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The Drabblecast Audio Fiction Podcast

Stories feature on the Drabblecast are generally narrated by charismatic host, humorist, and musician Norm Sherman. A full production, the Drabblecast features multiple voice actors, music, and foley ... Read more

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Drabblecast 392 – Single Parent

Drabblecast 392 – Single Parent

The Drabblecast brings you “Single Parent” by Sarah Gailey. Sarah Gailey is a Hugo Award-winning author of fiction and n... Read more

12 Dec 2018

27mins

Ranked #2

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Drabbleclassics 27 – Go Beep (173)

Drabbleclassics 27 – Go Beep (173)

Drabbleclassics is a fan-hosted monthly series that features fan-picked stories from the Drabblecast archives. Our Drabb... Read more

7 Dec 2018

21mins

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Drabblecast Director’s Cut: Jelly Park

Drabblecast Director’s Cut: Jelly Park

“It’s about getting on the bus…” Norm and author Aliya Whiteley talk double decker busses, double decker tacos, embracin... Read more

17 Dec 2018

44mins

Ranked #4

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Drabblecast 400 – We Who Stole The Dream Pt. 1

Drabblecast 400 – We Who Stole The Dream Pt. 1

The Drabblecast launches its 8th Annual Women and Aliens Month with Part 1 of “We Who Stole the Dream” by James Tiptree ... Read more

9 Mar 2019

44mins

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Drabblecast 418 – Not Recommended for Guests of a Philosophically Uncertain Disposition

Drabblecast 418 – Not Recommended for Guests of a Philosophically Uncertain Disposition

The Drabblecast takes you to the edge of reality with this week's story by Michelle Ann King, "NOT RECOMMENDED FOR GUEST... Read more

30 Oct 2019

28mins

Ranked #6

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Drabblecast 399 – Trifecta: We Don’t Talk Any More

Drabblecast 399 – Trifecta: We Don’t Talk Any More

This week the Drabblecast presents a Trifecta Special: “We Don’t Talk Any More.” “One in Four Adults” by Catherine Schaf... Read more

24 Feb 2019

31mins

Ranked #7

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Drabblecast 417 – Love in the Balance

Drabblecast 417 – Love in the Balance

Episode Sponsor- I’m From Nowhere, a novel by Lindsay Lerman. This week’s Drabblecast explores unrequited love and how r... Read more

11 Oct 2019

46mins

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Drabblecast 402 – The Moving Stars

Drabblecast 402 – The Moving Stars

We’re in the thick of Women and Aliens month, and we’re keeping it going with an original commissioned story— “The Movin... Read more

27 Mar 2019

42mins

Ranked #9

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Drabblecast 419 – Trifecta: Halloween Special

Drabblecast 419 – Trifecta: Halloween Special

Special Guest Host Cryptkeeper Norm brings us another Drabblecast Halloween special.This year the Drabblecast brings you... Read more

8 Dec 2019

53mins

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Drabblecast 404 – Witches for Mars

Drabblecast 404 – Witches for Mars

Closing out Women and Aliens month, The Drabblecast brings you another originally commissioned story: “Witches for Mars”... Read more

20 Apr 2019

44mins

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Drabblecast 403 – The Translator

Drabblecast 403 – The Translator

Next up in Women and Aliens month: a Drabblecast original commissioned from author Eboni J. Dunbar, “The Translator.” Eb... Read more

31 Mar 2019

45mins

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Drabblecast 410 – Go Between

Drabblecast 410 – Go Between

On this week’s Drabblecast, Norm and NPR’s Chioke I’Anson bring you stories about the voices in your head, including “Go... Read more

5 Jul 2019

47mins

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Drabblecast 407 – The Evolution of Trickster Stories Among the Dogs of North Park After the Change

Drabblecast 407 – The Evolution of Trickster Stories Among the Dogs of North Park After the Change

This week we bring you “The Evolution of Trickster Stories Among the Dogs of North Park After the Change” by Kij Johnson... Read more

4 Jun 2019

1hr 14mins

Ranked #14

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Drabblecast 409 – The Dandelion Man

Drabblecast 409 – The Dandelion Man

 The Drabblecast presents an original story: “The Dandelion Man” by Jack Nicholls. A tale of coming of age, a tale of su... Read more

20 Jun 2019

35mins

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Drabblecast 405 – Wet Fur

Drabblecast 405 – Wet Fur

This week The Drabblecast presents “Wet Fur” by Jeremiah Tolbert. From Jeremiah: “This story came to me wholly formed in... Read more

25 Apr 2019

29mins

Ranked #16

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Drabblecast 416 – Necessary Cuts

Drabblecast 416 – Necessary Cuts

Closing out this year’s H.P. Lovecraft month, we bring you another Drabblecast original, this time from author by Bryan ... Read more

1 Oct 2019

40mins

Ranked #17

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Drabblecast Director’s Cut – Sing

Drabblecast Director’s Cut – Sing

“A Musical on a Submarine” Norm and author Kristine Kathryn Rusch discuss her story from way back in 2008 for Drabblecas... Read more

18 Mar 2019

59mins

Ranked #18

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Drabblecast 401 – We Who Stole The Dream Pt. 2

Drabblecast 401 – We Who Stole The Dream Pt. 2

Women and Aliens Month continues with Part 2 of “We Who Stole The Dream” by James Tiptree Jr., aka Alice Bradley Sheldon... Read more

16 Mar 2019

36mins

Ranked #19

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Drabblecast 411 – Wholesale Solution

Drabblecast 411 – Wholesale Solution

This week on the Drabblecast, something a little different! “Wholesale Solution” is a full cast radio play set in a dyst... Read more

19 Jul 2019

49mins

Ranked #20

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Drabblecast 413 – The Rats in the Walls

Drabblecast 413 – The Rats in the Walls

Kicking off this year’s H.P. Lovecraft month with a classic from the man himself. It’s not your mind playing tricks it’s... Read more

10 Aug 2019

48mins

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