Top Fiction Podcasts

For four years, nobody in Portland died by violence on a public street. Then, in a single week, five people do. A software engineer waiting for a ride. A pharmacy tech on the Fremont Bridge. A retired advisor in a parking garage. A man carrying groceries in from the curb. A kindergarten teacher, sixty-eight years old, waiting in her own driveway.

Five strangers, and not one connection anybody can find. Until FBI agent Maya Restrepo goes back forty years and finds it. Every one of them had done something. Every one of them had walked away from it.

And in a place where nobody should have been able to write anything at all, somebody is leaving sentences.

Care Protocol. A four part serial thriller, written and narrated by Don McDonald. Episodes one and two premiere September 9. New episodes Wednesdays.

Care Protocol is a Short Storyverses production.

Short Storyverses is a multiverse of fiction podcasts featuring more than one hundred stories, and none of them cost anything.

Check them out at shortstoryverses.com.

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Join Dame Julie Andrews as she reads Jane Austen's original, unabridged classics, brought to life with original music and immersive sound design.

Season One begins with Julie's narration of the timeless Pride and Prejudice. Season Two sees her bring Austen's beloved Emma to life.

Once a week, step into Austen's world: stroll through grand estates, take tea with well dressed gentlewomen, and enter ballrooms to dance with the great and good of the county. Along the way you'll meet some of literature's most unforgettable characters, brought vividly to life through Dame Julie Andrews' iconic narration.

Whether you're discovering these timeless novels for the first time or returning to them once more, Jane Austen Stories offers a beautifully atmospheric way to experience Austen's enduring wit, romance, and sharp observations of the society in which she lived.

Hit follow to get new episodes of Jane Austen Stories every Tuesday.

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🏔️ Adventures of Faith and Courage

A daily podcast bringing the Saints to life with award-winning actors, writers, and sound designers.

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🔥 Ignite your Family’s Faith

In a culture that has abandoned God, families struggle to find beautiful, faith-affirming stories to inspire their children. The Saints: Adventures of Faith and Courage provides thrilling and inspiring stories to ignite your family’s pursuit of virtue and holiness.

🗺️ A New 5-Episode Adventure Every Week. 

Join Joan of Arc as she leads the French army, Patrick of Ireland as he escapes slavery, Saint George as he stands up against the Roman Empire, and many more. Professional actors, award-winning writers, and cinematic sound design that are guaranteed to leave you and your family eagerly waiting for tomorrow’s episode.

Do not fear the dark, fear what darkness brings...

Arkham Private Investigator Arthur Lester wakes up with no memory of who he is or what has happened, only a nameless, eerie voice guiding him through the darkness.

Blind, terrified, and confused, his journey will lead him towards a series of mysteries in the hopes of understanding the truth of what has transpired.

As cosmic horrors seep into the world around, Arthur must ask himself whether this entity truly seeks to help him, or are its intentions more…

Malevolent

Malevolent is produced, written, edited, performed, scored & created by Harlan Guthrie.

This podcast contains mature themes, explicit language, bodily horror, violence, otherworldly terror and death. Listener discretion is advised. Full transcripts of every episode are available here.

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The Dr. John Delony Show is a caller-driven show that gives you real talk on relationships and mental health challenges

We're Alive is an award-winning audio drama that follows a group of Survivors in a post-apocalyptic Los Angeles now ruled by the "Infected."

It begins with “A Story of Survival” which spans from Chapters 1-48. Our survivors band together, fortify a safe haven known as the Tower, and discover that the Infected are far from the biggest threat they will have to face.

The adventure continues with:

“Lockdown” - A small group of inmates and prison guards are trapped in the T-block at Twin Towers Jail. They are forced to work together and find a way to escape while the rest of the world ends around them.

“Goldrush” - Set 17 years after the main events of “A Story of Survival”, this is a recollection story that describes the efforts of the four Soldiers as they attempt a side mission to retrieve a suspected stash of gold bullion.

"Scout's Honor" (on it's own feed!) - Adventure Scouts stranded on Catalina Island off the coast of California must use their wits and teamwork to survive during Outbreak.

And “We’re Alive: Descendants," which follows the children of the Survivors as they navigate a dangerous new world.

The story of survival continues; the fight is not over.

18 years after the Outbreak, the world is starting to re-organize and rebuild, but many different forms of humanity are still struggling to survive in the aftermath. Nicholas Tink grew up in the shadow of his father. Little does he know that deep in the places where infected dwell, another descendant lies waiting. 

Content Warning: This podcast contains descriptions of graphic violence, sexual references, and strong language. Listener discretion is advised.

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Fall asleep to Jane Austen. From the team behind top fiction podcast The Sleepy Bookshelf comes The Sleepy Bookshelf: Just Jane, where acclaimed narrator Elizabeth Grace reads Austen’s complete works aloud, one chapter at a time, as you drift off. Don’t worry if you miss the ending - we’ll catch you up next time.

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