Growing up, I was really into reading science fiction. In college, I discovered the whole fantasy genre and that’s 95% of what I read now. However, I still manage to get my weekly dose of sci-fi thanks to Steve Eley and Escape Pod.
This awesome (and free) podcast runs a different short sci-fi story pretty much every week. These are not just any short stories, they are top-notch stories from, in many cases, very well-known authors. They are often narrated by some well-known (in literature and podcasting circles) people as well. And, if that’s not enough, Steve introduces each story with a thought-provoking and entertaining short diatribe. He’s been doing this now for a long time and there are some fantastic stories out there.
So, do Escape Pod and yourself a favor, check out EscapePod.org, subscribe to the podcast via iTunes (or your favorite RSS feed reader), and enjoy the stories. Of course, I’m also excited about the upcoming PodCastle–a podcast completely dedicated to my personal favorite genre: Fantasy.