Asimov's Science Fiction

Episode 59: Gumchew by Zack Be

Harlan is a claims investigator in a world of zoomorphic gene editing and memory implants where anyone can become anything—including their true selves. When a job leads h

Episode 58: The Language of Machines by Betsy Aoki

Taz and Rach are new humans living on a colony station run entirely run by intelligent machinery. As an old human warship descends on their colony, it becomes their job t

Episode 57: The Greenway by Susan Palwick

In “The Greenway,” a mother and her two small children are the last survivors in their small settlement. They wait for the arrival of the caravan that will both collect t

Episode 56: Catch a Tiger in the Snow by Ray Nayler

If you could replace your memories with better ones, would you? Consider this as Ray Nayler reads you his story “Catch a Tiger in the Snow.” Here our narrator meets a mem

Episode 55: The Night Heron Rescue by Alice Towey

It’s the start of summer vacation for Mella, a student at New Oakland High, but instead of attending parties and hanging out with friends, she’s cleaning heron cages at a

Episode 54: In the Forest of Mechanical Trees by Steve Rasnic Tem

On the grounds of a derelict oil refinery southeast of Phoenix, Abe and Vera operate a nature park that reflects a world ravaged by climate change, where tourists don hea

Episode 53: Cryptid or Your Money Back by Misha Lenau

In Asimov's latest story from Misha Lenau, a middle aged person finds themself longing to be someone—something—else, and, thanks to a bold new business franchise, endeavo

Episode 52: Going Deep by James Patrick Kelly

Get a peek into Mariska Volochkova's past in "Going Deep," James Patrick Kelly's story printed in 2009 that gives a little background on our current tale by Jim, "Moon an

Episode 51: Mere Flesh by James Maxey

Robert is a scientist who has been working on an AI mobility system named Isaac, which he has been testing on his dementia-stricken father Hank. When Hank is discovered w

Episode 50: Art Deco Farmhouse, Original Hardwood Floors, Slightly Haunted - Alice Towey

When Evan’s partner leaves him after their move to rural Michigan, Evan finds himself alone, often drunk, and a little unsettled by his new home, with its flickering ligh

Episode 49: Last Thursday - Kristine Kathryn Rusch

Rupert is a young time traveler who figured his first trip to the past would be a breeze. He was only going back to Christmas 2020, after all, close enough to his present

Episode 48: Flipped by Leah Cypess

When her longtime crush Jake suddenly starts treating Becka like his girlfriend, she relishes the attention. But as time goes on, she realizes something isn’t quite right

Episode 47: There's Nothing in the Attic - Faith Merino

In Faith Merino’s story from our March/April 2024 issue, the women of the house band together to uncover the mysterious noises coming from the empty attic—noises that the

Episode 46: Embot's Lament by James Patrick Kelly

Embot is a time traveler sent from centuries in the future to narrate the life of Jane, a young woman trapped in an unhappy life. Forbidden from interfering in the though

Episode 45: Deep Blue Jump by Dean Whitlock

In “Deep Blue Jump,” children as young as six harvest a narcotic, dream-inducing fruit, and any on-the-job mistakes or stolen product could be a death sentence.  Find out

Episode 44: Tilt by Leslie What

Kim is a mutant who can control the mind of anyone she smells. She’s so powerful, she’s forced to endure therapy sessions with other mutants in lieu of jail time. Find ou

Episode 43: Sexy Apocalypse Robot by Sandra McDonald

When Joseph catches a glimpse of his new neighbor Antonio, he can't help feel an immediate attraction. Antonio is tall, tanned, painfully handsome—and just happens to be

Episode 42: Planetstuck by Sam J. Miller

Aran’s first vacation—in basically forever—involves twenty-six gate-hops and a fun entanglement with a couple of friendly arms dealers. Any sex worker with half a brain p

Episode 41: Alien Housing by Karen Heuler

For ex-schoolteacher Marisela Feddie, life under Phosian rule isn’t so bad. Or so it seems. After all, these four-armed alien overlords seem more interested in observing

Episode 40: Forty-Eight Minutes at the Trainview Cafe by M Bennardo

If you could virtually simulate any type of extraordinary life experience, would you go on a hike of Himalayan proportions, or maybe just a hot date? Here is the story of