Auditory Anthology

Embark on a journey through time and imagination with ‘Auditory Anthology,’ a weekly podcast bringing to life the most captivating science fiction stories. Each episode, award-winning voice-artist and host of Weird Darkness Darren Marlar breathes life into a unique blend of classic and modern tales, ranging from time-honored masterpieces to groundbreaking works by emerging authors. Curated and produced by Keith Conrad.

The Anglers of Arz By Roger Dee

This week’s story is The Anglers of Arz By Roger Dee. A human crew lands on a seemingly tranquil alien world. They watch the aliens interact with each other and think they’re clearly more intelligent and are ready to colonize the place...

Second Census By John Victor Peterson

This week we have a story called Second Census by John Victor Peterson. Most people don’t think twice when a census taker shows up at their house. It’s not an everyday occurrence, but it happens every 10 years. But it could turn out you’ll learn...

The Show Must Go On by Henry Slesar

This week we have a story called “The Show Must Go On” by Henry Slesar. The story is kind of a cross between The Hunger Games and The Truman Show. If you have a story you’d like to contribute to the series, you can visit  Curator: Keith...

The Statistomat Pitch by Chan Davis

This week we have The Statistomat Pitch by Chan Davis. It features a beleaguered salesman trying to make a pitch, but it turns out there’s a little bit more going on there than meets the eye. If you have a story you’d like to contribute to the...

The Long Question by David Mason

This week we have “The Long Question” by David Mason. If you’re like me, at one point when you’ve watched the reality show “Survivor” you’ve wondered what would happen if the world ended while that show was going on. Well, now you’ll have to wonder...

Zero Hour by Ray Bradbury

This week’s story is “Zero Hour” by Ray Bradbury. When kids are young, parents can often find themselves coming off as the bad guy. It turns out that might provide just the opening alien invaders need. If you have a story you’d like to contribute to...