<![CDATA[Auditory Anthology]]>
auditoryanthology.substack.com]]>https://auditoryanthology.substack.com/podcastSubstackMon, 10 Aug 2026 14:38:31 GMThttps://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/4327308.rssKeith ConradEmbark on a journey through time and imagination with 'Auditory Anthology,' a weekly podcast bringing to life the most captivating science fiction stories.episodicKeith Conradauditoryanthology@substack.comNo<![CDATA[Potential & Maiden Voyage - Chapter Two: The Approach]]>auditoryanthology.substack.com

On the maiden voyage of the MV Atlas, the world’s largest cruise ship, a ghost operative team attempts a silent extraction of a high-value defector carrying an impossible secret: an ancient, non-human artifact. Hidden amongst twenty-two thousand passengers and stalked by an elite foreign intelligence network, the team must execute a precise, high-stakes tradecraft operation in international waters — one wrong move could blow their cover and trigger a confrontation that could break the global order.

Our companion short story, “Potential,” pulls back the curtain on what Mercer’s target is actually protecting. A young researcher named Wei joins a windowless, secretive facility to study a mysterious ancient artifact under the enigmatic Dr. Liang — and quickly discovers that some of what it does defies explanation entirely.

]]>https://auditoryanthology.substack.com/p/potential-and-maiden-voyage-chaptersubstack:post:209571925Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:02:40 GMTKeith Conrad and Darren MarlarNo688<![CDATA[I'll Kill You Tomorrow by Helen Huber]]>A night-shift nurse walks into the hospital’s basket room to find something impossible: thirty newborns, all in complete, unnatural silence. What she discovers waiting behind one set of very old eyes sets off a race against time before the nursery’s littlest patients grow into something no one could stop.

“I’ll Kill You Tomorrow” first appeared in If Worlds of Science Fiction in November 1953. Helen Huber remains something of a mystery in pulp SF history. This story appears to be one of the few (if not the only) piece of her published work, though readers have long wished she’d left behind more.



This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit auditoryanthology.substack.com/subscribe]]>https://auditoryanthology.substack.com/p/ill-kill-you-tomorrow-by-helen-hubersubstack:post:209571237Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMTKeith Conrad and Darren MarlarNo1255<![CDATA[On the Edge of Air by Ciro Capao]]>When a bomb tears through the Adjuster’s headquarters, security officer Jonathan is thrown into a chase that leads him to the ravaged, weather-controlled outskirts of a domed city — and a suspect willing to risk everything to stop the world from being “adjusted.” Ciro Capao delivers a tense sci-fi thriller about climate control, class divides, and how far someone will go when they’ve got nothing left to lose.

We love bringing you stories from listeners just like Ciro — if you’ve got a tale of your own itching to be told (sci-fi, horror, supernatural, or anything in between), we’d love to hear it. Submit your story at submissions.soundconceptmedia.com and you could be featured right here on Auditory Anthology.



This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit auditoryanthology.substack.com/subscribe]]>https://auditoryanthology.substack.com/p/on-the-edge-of-air-by-ciro-capaosubstack:post:209570709Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMTKeith Conrad and Darren MarlarNo1152<![CDATA[Maiden Voyage - Chapter One: The Artifact]]>When a mysterious, unyielding artifact—made of an impossible extraterrestrial material—begins responding to a precise frequency, senior researcher Chen Liang realizes his team isn't just analyzing an unknown object; they are waking something up.On the maiden voyage of the MV Atlas, the world’s largest cruise ship, a ghost operative team attempts a silent extraction of a high-value defector carrying an impossible secret: an ancient, non-human artifact. Hidden amongst twenty-two thousand passengers and stalked by an elite foreign intelligence network, the team must execute a precise, high-stakes tradecraft operation in international waters. One wrong move could blow their cover and trigger a confrontation that could break the global order.



This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit auditoryanthology.substack.com/subscribe]]>https://auditoryanthology.substack.com/p/maiden-voyage-chapter-one-the-artifactsubstack:post:209449848Sun, 02 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMTKeith ConradNo920<![CDATA[The Small Assassin by Ray Bradbury]]>New parents David and Alice Leiber should be settling into blissful domesticity with their newborn son. Instead, Alice is convinced something is deeply wrong with her baby - and as strange accidents start piling up around the house, David finds himself forced to consider whether her fears might be more than exhaustion and nerves.

Ray Bradbury wrote “The Small Assassin” in 1946, decades before he’d become a household name with The Martian Chronicles and Fahrenheit 451 - but the psychological horror and razor-sharp unease that would define his career are already fully formed here.



This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit auditoryanthology.substack.com/subscribe]]>https://auditoryanthology.substack.com/p/the-small-assassin-by-ray-bradburysubstack:post:208630416Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMTKeith Conrad and Darren MarlarNo2706<![CDATA[Tales From the Blue Line - The Photograph]]>While clearing out her late mother's house, Annabelle finds a decades-old family photo of a gathering at a house no one recognizes, presided over by a stranger who stares straight into the camera while everyone else looks away. The more relatives she consults, the more names she recovers and the less she learns about the one face that matters — until the figure in the corner becomes less a mystery to solve than a presence she can't quite put down.

Tales From The Blue Line: Every morning at three, Mason and Ally ride the Blue Line into downtown Chicago together. The train brings out its own brand of weird, which has led to Mason and Ally trading spooky stories to help their commute pass a little faster.



This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit auditoryanthology.substack.com/subscribe]]>https://auditoryanthology.substack.com/p/tales-from-the-blue-line-the-photographsubstack:post:208780782Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMTKeith Conrad and Darren MarlarNo666<![CDATA[The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells: Chapter Twenty Seven]]>For our Serial Sunday series, we are presenting The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells. When mysterious cylinders fall from the sky, Victorian England is thrust into a terrifying struggle for survival as Martian machines lay waste to the countryside. Told in serialized chapters, this landmark science-fiction classic unfolds as a gripping tale of invasion, panic, and humanity pushed to the brink.



This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit auditoryanthology.substack.com/subscribe]]>https://auditoryanthology.substack.com/p/the-war-of-the-worlds-by-hg-wells-60asubstack:post:205115561Sun, 26 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMTKeith Conrad and Darren MarlarNo549<![CDATA[Ely's Automatic Housemaid by Elizabeth W. Bellamy]]>When a well-meaning inventor sends his two experimental "Automatic Household Beneficent Geniuses" to his desperate friend, the resulting domestic comedy proves that while a machine might be able to clean a house, it lacks the human touch required to keep it from descending into chaos.



This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit auditoryanthology.substack.com/subscribe]]>https://auditoryanthology.substack.com/p/elys-automatic-housemaid-by-elizabethsubstack:post:207728039Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMTKeith Conrad and Darren MarlarNo1513<![CDATA[Tales From the Blue Line - The Empty Seat]]>While trying to survive his second high-stakes family dinner with his girlfriend's relatives, a nervous newcomer discovers that the mysteriously warm, perpetually set empty chair at the head of the table belongs to a beloved grandfather who passed away eleven years ago.

Tales From The Blue Line: Every morning at three, Mason and Ally ride the Blue Line into downtown Chicago together. The train brings out its own brand of weird, which has led to Mason and Ally trading spooky stories to help their commute pass a little faster.



This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit auditoryanthology.substack.com/subscribe]]>https://auditoryanthology.substack.com/p/tales-from-the-blue-line-the-emptysubstack:post:207726973Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMTKeith Conrad and Darren MarlarNo619<![CDATA[The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells: Chapter Twenty Six]]>For our Serial Sunday series, we are presenting The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells. When mysterious cylinders fall from the sky, Victorian England is thrust into a terrifying struggle for survival as Martian machines lay waste to the countryside. Told in serialized chapters, this landmark science-fiction classic unfolds as a gripping tale of invasion, panic, and humanity pushed to the brink.



This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit auditoryanthology.substack.com/subscribe]]>https://auditoryanthology.substack.com/p/the-war-of-the-worlds-by-hg-wells-c68substack:post:205115219Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMTKeith Conrad and Darren MarlarNo703<![CDATA[A Great Day for the Irish by A.M. Lightner]]>When a rigid quarantine inspector travels to a remote frontier planet, she finds her professional duty to protect the world from invasive species hopelessly complicated by a charming, rule-breaking gardener—and the very pest she once tried to destroy.



This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit auditoryanthology.substack.com/subscribe]]>https://auditoryanthology.substack.com/p/a-great-day-for-the-irish-by-am-lightnersubstack:post:206784478Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:02:54 GMTKeith Conrad and Darren MarlarNo1728<![CDATA[Tales From the Blue Line - The Overnight Returns]]>A newly hired librarian discovers that a long-deceased patron is still returning his favorite books to the after-hours drop, each containing a handwritten note that slowly reveals a life lived entirely through the stories he loved.

Tales From The Blue Line: Every morning at three, Mason and Ally ride the Blue Line into downtown Chicago together. The train brings out its own brand of weird, which has led to Mason and Ally trading spooky stories to help their commute pass a little faster.



This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit auditoryanthology.substack.com/subscribe]]>https://auditoryanthology.substack.com/p/tales-from-the-blue-line-the-overnightsubstack:post:206783461Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:03:37 GMTKeith Conrad and Darren MarlarNo1728<![CDATA[The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells: Chapter Twenty Five]]>For our Serial Sunday series, we are presenting The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells. When mysterious cylinders fall from the sky, Victorian England is thrust into a terrifying struggle for survival as Martian machines lay waste to the countryside. Told in serialized chapters, this landmark science-fiction classic unfolds as a gripping tale of invasion, panic, and humanity pushed to the brink.



This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit auditoryanthology.substack.com/subscribe]]>https://auditoryanthology.substack.com/p/the-war-of-the-worlds-by-hg-wells-7ecsubstack:post:205114951Sun, 12 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMTKeith Conrad and Darren MarlarNo1157<![CDATA[The Vilbar Party by Evelyn E. Smith]]>An antisocial Saturnian professor sent to Earth for a prestigious exchange program finds himself tormented by overwhelming popularity and forced into a year of constant pampering.nnoying.



This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit auditoryanthology.substack.com/subscribe]]>https://auditoryanthology.substack.com/p/the-vilbar-party-by-evelyn-e-smithsubstack:post:205120051Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:02:19 GMTKeith Conrad and Darren MarlarNo1381<![CDATA[Tales From the Blue Line - The Crossing Guard]]>A mother’s attempt to file a simple thank-you note for her son’s longtime crossing guard unravels into a mystery that reveals a protective presence who has been guiding generations of students safely across the street, long after her official retirement—and her death.

Tales From The Blue Line: Every morning at three, Mason and Ally ride the Blue Line into downtown Chicago together. The train brings out its own brand of weird, which has led to Mason and Ally trading spooky stories to help their commute pass a little faster.



This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit auditoryanthology.substack.com/subscribe]]>https://auditoryanthology.substack.com/p/tales-from-the-blue-line-the-crossingsubstack:post:205118973Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:01:43 GMTKeith Conrad and Darren MarlarNo780<![CDATA[The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells: Chapter Twenty Four]]>For our Serial Sunday series, we are presenting The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells. When mysterious cylinders fall from the sky, Victorian England is thrust into a terrifying struggle for survival as Martian machines lay waste to the countryside. Told in serialized chapters, this landmark science-fiction classic unfolds as a gripping tale of invasion, panic, and humanity pushed to the brink.



This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit auditoryanthology.substack.com/subscribe]]>https://auditoryanthology.substack.com/p/the-war-of-the-worlds-by-hg-wells-869substack:post:205114117Sun, 05 Jul 2026 05:00:00 GMTKeith Conrad and Darren MarlarNo2049<![CDATA[Rabbits Have Long Ears by Lawrence F. Willard]]>An interstellar exploration crew mistakes Earth for a world of ferocious, weapon-wielding giants after misinterpreting humanity's broadcasted radio signals and television shows.



This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit auditoryanthology.substack.com/subscribe]]>https://auditoryanthology.substack.com/p/rabbits-have-long-ears-by-lawrencesubstack:post:204037485Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:03:17 GMTKeith Conrad and Darren MarlarNo1262<![CDATA[Tales From the Blue Line - The Night Gardener]]>When a landscape architect moves into a new neighborhood and discovers that her garden is being meticulously tended by a mysterious nocturnal presence, she uncovers a decades-old legacy of quiet, trans-generational care.

Tales From The Blue Line: Every morning at three, Mason and Ally ride the Blue Line into downtown Chicago together. The train brings out its own brand of weird, which has led to Mason and Ally trading spooky stories to help their commute pass a little faster.



This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit auditoryanthology.substack.com/subscribe]]>https://auditoryanthology.substack.com/p/tales-from-the-blue-line-the-nightsubstack:post:204036703Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:03:19 GMTKeith Conrad and Darren MarlarNo863<![CDATA[The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells: Chapter Twenty Three]]>For our Serial Sunday series, we are presenting The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells. When mysterious cylinders fall from the sky, Victorian England is thrust into a terrifying struggle for survival as Martian machines lay waste to the countryside. Told in serialized chapters, this landmark science-fiction classic unfolds as a gripping tale of invasion, panic, and humanity pushed to the brink.



This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit auditoryanthology.substack.com/subscribe]]>https://auditoryanthology.substack.com/p/the-war-of-the-worlds-by-hg-wells-17csubstack:post:202902504Sun, 28 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMTKeith Conrad and Darren MarlarNo496<![CDATA[Beyond the Door by Philip K. Dick]]>A discarded husband discovers that his wife’s cherished cuckoo clock hides a jealous, lethal occupant that refuses to remain confined behind its small wooden door.



This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit auditoryanthology.substack.com/subscribe]]>https://auditoryanthology.substack.com/p/beyond-the-door-by-philip-k-dicksubstack:post:203031666Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:02:52 GMTKeith Conrad and Darren MarlarNo1019<![CDATA[Tales From the Blue Line - The Regular]]>A bartender at a long-standing neighborhood pub discovers that the mysterious regular who has occupied the same stool every Friday for seven years appears in photographs dating back to the bar's opening in 1954 without having aged a single day.

Tales From The Blue Line: Every morning at three, Mason and Ally ride the Blue Line into downtown Chicago together. The train brings out its own brand of weird, which has led to Mason and Ally trading spooky stories to help their commute pass a little faster.



This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit auditoryanthology.substack.com/subscribe]]>https://auditoryanthology.substack.com/p/tales-from-the-blue-line-the-regularsubstack:post:203030884Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:03:31 GMTKeith Conrad and Darren MarlarNo772<![CDATA[The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells: Chapter Twenty Two]]>For our Serial Sunday series, we are presenting The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells. When mysterious cylinders fall from the sky, Victorian England is thrust into a terrifying struggle for survival as Martian machines lay waste to the countryside. Told in serialized chapters, this landmark science-fiction classic unfolds as a gripping tale of invasion, panic, and humanity pushed to the brink.



This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit auditoryanthology.substack.com/subscribe]]>https://auditoryanthology.substack.com/p/the-war-of-the-worlds-by-hg-wells-a4esubstack:post:202902006Sun, 21 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMTKeith Conrad and Darren MarlarNo385<![CDATA[The Planet of Illusion by Millard V. Gordon]]>When an interstellar exploration crew encounters a mysterious crimson planet that doesn't exist on their instruments, they realize they have stumbled into a cosmic mirage where two universes are colliding.



This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit auditoryanthology.substack.com/subscribe]]>https://auditoryanthology.substack.com/p/the-planet-of-illusion-by-millardsubstack:post:202224979Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:01:45 GMTKeith Conrad and Darren MarlarNo1004<![CDATA[Tales From the Blue Line - The Note]]>A woman returns to the summer retreat of her childhood only to find herself living in the exact week she turned twelve, giving her the impossible chance to leave a message for her younger self.

Tales From The Blue Line: Every morning at three, Mason and Ally ride the Blue Line into downtown Chicago together. The train brings out its own brand of weird, which has led to Mason and Ally trading spooky stories to help their commute pass a little faster.



This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit auditoryanthology.substack.com/subscribe]]>https://auditoryanthology.substack.com/p/tales-from-the-blue-line-the-notesubstack:post:202224072Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:02:20 GMTKeith Conrad and Darren MarlarNo640<![CDATA[The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells: Chapter Twenty One]]>For our Serial Sunday series, we are presenting The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells. When mysterious cylinders fall from the sky, Victorian England is thrust into a terrifying struggle for survival as Martian machines lay waste to the countryside. Told in serialized chapters, this landmark science-fiction classic unfolds as a gripping tale of invasion, panic, and humanity pushed to the brink.



This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit auditoryanthology.substack.com/subscribe]]>https://auditoryanthology.substack.com/p/the-war-of-the-worlds-by-hg-wells-990substack:post:201984141Sun, 14 Jun 2026 13:38:43 GMTKeith Conrad and Darren MarlarNo617<![CDATA[The Worlds of Joe Shannon By Frank M. Robinson]]>A brilliant inventor creates a machine that allows anyone to escape their unhappy life for a custom-built paradise, but he soon discovers that the promise of a perfect world might just empty the real one entirely.



This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit auditoryanthology.substack.com/subscribe]]>https://auditoryanthology.substack.com/p/the-worlds-of-joe-shannon-by-franksubstack:post:201087779Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:03:23 GMTKeith Conrad and Darren MarlarNo1502<![CDATA[Tales From the Blue Line - The Copy Room]]>A young intern at a prestigious firm discovers that the office printer is surreptitiously editing her work into a version that is significantly better than her own, leaving her to wonder if she is being haunted by a ghost or by her own suppressed potential.

Tales From The Blue Line: Every morning at three, Mason and Ally ride the Blue Line into downtown Chicago together. The train brings out its own brand of weird, which has led to Mason and Ally trading spooky stories to help their commute pass a little faster.



This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit auditoryanthology.substack.com/subscribe]]>https://auditoryanthology.substack.com/p/tales-from-the-blue-line-the-copysubstack:post:201085817Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:03:44 GMTKeith Conrad and Darren MarlarNo887<![CDATA[The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells: Chapter Twenty]]>For our Serial Sunday series, we are presenting The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells. When mysterious cylinders fall from the sky, Victorian England is thrust into a terrifying struggle for survival as Martian machines lay waste to the countryside. Told in serialized chapters, this landmark science-fiction classic unfolds as a gripping tale of invasion, panic, and humanity pushed to the brink.



This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit auditoryanthology.substack.com/subscribe]]>https://auditoryanthology.substack.com/p/the-war-of-the-worlds-by-hg-wells-e9esubstack:post:201023555Sun, 07 Jun 2026 16:07:27 GMTKeith Conrad and Darren MarlarNo724<![CDATA[The Enormous Word by William Oberfield]]>Captured by alien invaders who believe nuclear weapons are an impossible myth, a desperate resistance fighter swallows Earth's last capsule of Uranium-235 and baits his torturers into triggering the ultimate human atomic bomb.



This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit auditoryanthology.substack.com/subscribe]]>https://auditoryanthology.substack.com/p/the-enormous-word-by-william-oberfieldsubstack:post:200068087Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:03:05 GMTKeith Conrad and Darren MarlarNo1314<![CDATA[Tales From the Blue Line - The Caretaker]]>When a young historian takes a job as the live-in caretaker of a sprawling Victorian estate, she discovers that the restless spirit of a teenage girl trapped in the past isn’t haunting the house—she’s just bored and looking for a friend.

Tales From The Blue Line: Every morning at three, Mason and Ally ride the Blue Line into downtown Chicago together. The train brings out its own brand of weird, which has led to Mason and Ally trading spooky stories to help their commute pass a little faster.



This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit auditoryanthology.substack.com/subscribe]]>https://auditoryanthology.substack.com/p/tales-from-the-blue-line-the-caretakersubstack:post:200067232Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:03:30 GMTKeith Conrad and Darren MarlarNo884<![CDATA[The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells: Chapter Nineteen]]>For our Serial Sunday series, we are presenting The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells. When mysterious cylinders fall from the sky, Victorian England is thrust into a terrifying struggle for survival as Martian machines lay waste to the countryside. Told in serialized chapters, this landmark science-fiction classic unfolds as a gripping tale of invasion, panic, and humanity pushed to the brink.



This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit auditoryanthology.substack.com/subscribe]]>https://auditoryanthology.substack.com/p/the-war-of-the-worlds-by-hg-wells-bd2substack:post:199934360Sun, 31 May 2026 12:00:00 GMTKeith Conrad and Darren MarlarNo1252<![CDATA[New Murders for Old by Carter Dickson]]>A wealthy hotel magnate returns from a global voyage to find his own obituary in the newspaper, only to realize he is walking into a meticulously staged supernatural murder plot designed to replace him with his own double.



This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit auditoryanthology.substack.com/subscribe]]>https://auditoryanthology.substack.com/p/new-murders-forsubstack:post:199276209Thu, 28 May 2026 12:03:36 GMTKeith Conrad and Darren MarlarNo2465<![CDATA[The Mind Mirror by Calvin Leavitt]]>A teenager recovering from a traumatic head injury discovers that his vivid dreams of a peaceful, pastoral “meadow” are actually a subconscious prison for the emotions he has suppressed his entire life—and now, one of those suppressed parts is ready to swap places with him.



This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit auditoryanthology.substack.com/subscribe]]>https://auditoryanthology.substack.com/p/the-mind-mirror-by-calvin-leavittsubstack:post:199274756Tue, 26 May 2026 12:03:11 GMTKeith Conrad and Darren MarlarNo4051<![CDATA[The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells: Chapter Eighteen]]>For our Serial Sunday series, we are presenting The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells. When mysterious cylinders fall from the sky, Victorian England is thrust into a terrifying struggle for survival as Martian machines lay waste to the countryside. Told in serialized chapters, this landmark science-fiction classic unfolds as a gripping tale of invasion, panic, and humanity pushed to the brink.a deeper dive on the stories we share and the authors!



This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit auditoryanthology.substack.com/subscribe]]>https://auditoryanthology.substack.com/p/the-war-of-the-worlds-by-hg-wells-852substack:post:199028627Sun, 24 May 2026 12:03:23 GMTKeith Conrad and Darren MarlarNo963<![CDATA[To Serve Man by Damon Knight]]>When a race of pig-like aliens arrives at the UN promising world peace and infinite energy, a skeptical linguist discovers that their guidebook for humanity's future is actually a recipe for their dinner.



This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit auditoryanthology.substack.com/subscribe]]>https://auditoryanthology.substack.com/p/to-serve-man-by-damon-knightsubstack:post:198192640Thu, 21 May 2026 12:02:49 GMTKeith Conrad and Darren MarlarNo1219<![CDATA[The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells: Chapter Seventeen]]>For our Serial Sunday series, we are presenting The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells. When mysterious cylinders fall from the sky, Victorian England is thrust into a terrifying struggle for survival as Martian machines lay waste to the countryside. Told in serialized chapters, this landmark science-fiction classic unfolds as a gripping tale of invasion, panic, and humanity pushed to the brink.



This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit auditoryanthology.substack.com/subscribe]]>https://auditoryanthology.substack.com/p/the-war-of-the-worlds-by-hg-wells-c8dsubstack:post:197058337Sun, 17 May 2026 12:00:00 GMTKeith Conrad and Darren MarlarNo1217<![CDATA[The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells: Chapter Sixteen]]>For our Serial Sunday series, we are presenting The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells. When mysterious cylinders fall from the sky, Victorian England is thrust into a terrifying struggle for survival as Martian machines lay waste to the countryside. Told in serialized chapters, this landmark science-fiction classic unfolds as a gripping tale of invasion, panic, and humanity pushed to the brink.



This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit auditoryanthology.substack.com/subscribe]]>https://auditoryanthology.substack.com/p/the-war-of-the-worlds-by-hg-wells-685substack:post:197058091Sun, 10 May 2026 12:00:00 GMTKeith ConradNo1467<![CDATA[The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells: Chapter Fifteen]]>For our Serial Sunday series, we are presenting The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells. When mysterious cylinders fall from the sky, Victorian England is thrust into a terrifying struggle for survival as Martian machines lay waste to the countryside. Told in serialized chapters, this landmark science-fiction classic unfolds as a gripping tale of invasion, panic, and humanity pushed to the brink.



This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit auditoryanthology.substack.com/subscribe]]>https://auditoryanthology.substack.com/p/the-war-of-the-worlds-by-hg-wells-d46substack:post:196275388Sun, 03 May 2026 12:00:00 GMTKeith Conrad and Darren MarlarNo1033<![CDATA[The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells: Chapter Fourteen]]>For our Serial Sunday series, we are presenting The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells. When mysterious cylinders fall from the sky, Victorian England is thrust into a terrifying struggle for survival as Martian machines lay waste to the countryside. Told in serialized chapters, this landmark science-fiction classic unfolds as a gripping tale of invasion, panic, and humanity pushed to the brink.



This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit auditoryanthology.substack.com/subscribe]]>https://auditoryanthology.substack.com/p/the-war-of-the-worlds-by-hg-wells-3basubstack:post:193224159Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMTKeith Conrad and Darren MarlarNo1315<![CDATA[The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells: Chapter Thirteen]]>For our Serial Sunday series, we are presenting The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells. When mysterious cylinders fall from the sky, Victorian England is thrust into a terrifying struggle for survival as Martian machines lay waste to the countryside. Told in serialized chapters, this landmark science-fiction classic unfolds as a gripping tale of invasion, panic, and humanity pushed to the brink.



This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit auditoryanthology.substack.com/subscribe]]>https://auditoryanthology.substack.com/p/the-war-of-the-worlds-by-hg-wells-c44substack:post:193224022Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMTKeith Conrad and Darren MarlarNo704<![CDATA[The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells: Chapter Twelve]]>For our Serial Sunday series, we are presenting The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells. When mysterious cylinders fall from the sky, Victorian England is thrust into a terrifying struggle for survival as Martian machines lay waste to the countryside. Told in serialized chapters, this landmark science-fiction classic unfolds as a gripping tale of invasion, panic, and humanity pushed to the brink.



This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit auditoryanthology.substack.com/subscribe]]>https://auditoryanthology.substack.com/p/the-war-of-the-worlds-by-hg-wells-980substack:post:193223843Sun, 12 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMTKeith Conrad and Darren MarlarNo1346<![CDATA[The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells: Chapter Eleven]]>For our Serial Sunday series, we are presenting The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells. When mysterious cylinders fall from the sky, Victorian England is thrust into a terrifying struggle for survival as Martian machines lay waste to the countryside. Told in serialized chapters, this landmark science-fiction classic unfolds as a gripping tale of invasion, panic, and humanity pushed to the brink.



This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit auditoryanthology.substack.com/subscribe]]>https://auditoryanthology.substack.com/p/the-war-of-the-worlds-by-hg-wells-e5dsubstack:post:193223637Sun, 05 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMTKeith Conrad and Darren MarlarNo773<![CDATA[The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells: Chapter Ten]]>For our Serial Sunday series, we are presenting The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells. When mysterious cylinders fall from the sky, Victorian England is thrust into a terrifying struggle for survival as Martian machines lay waste to the countryside. Told in serialized chapters, this landmark science-fiction classic unfolds as a gripping tale of invasion, panic, and humanity pushed to the brink.



This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit auditoryanthology.substack.com/subscribe]]>https://auditoryanthology.substack.com/p/the-war-of-the-worlds-by-hg-wells-a14substack:post:189509652Sun, 29 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMTKeith Conrad and Darren MarlarNo761<![CDATA[The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells: Chapter Nine]]>For our Serial Sunday series, we are presenting The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells. When mysterious cylinders fall from the sky, Victorian England is thrust into a terrifying struggle for survival as Martian machines lay waste to the countryside. Told in serialized chapters, this landmark science-fiction classic unfolds as a gripping tale of invasion, panic, and humanity pushed to the brink.



This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit auditoryanthology.substack.com/subscribe]]>https://auditoryanthology.substack.com/p/the-war-of-the-worlds-by-hg-wells-bacsubstack:post:189509509Sun, 22 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMTKeith Conrad and Darren MarlarNo694<![CDATA[The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells: Chapter Eight]]>For our Serial Sunday series, we are presenting The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells. When mysterious cylinders fall from the sky, Victorian England is thrust into a terrifying struggle for survival as Martian machines lay waste to the countryside. Told in serialized chapters, this landmark science-fiction classic unfolds as a gripping tale of invasion, panic, and humanity pushed to the brink.



This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit auditoryanthology.substack.com/subscribe]]>https://auditoryanthology.substack.com/p/the-war-of-the-worlds-by-hg-wells-5desubstack:post:189509280Sun, 15 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMTKeith Conrad and Darren MarlarNo371<![CDATA[The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells: Chapter Seven]]>For our Serial Sunday series, we are presenting The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells. When mysterious cylinders fall from the sky, Victorian England is thrust into a terrifying struggle for survival as Martian machines lay waste to the countryside. Told in serialized chapters, this landmark science-fiction classic unfolds as a gripping tale of invasion, panic, and humanity pushed to the brink.



This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit auditoryanthology.substack.com/subscribe]]>https://auditoryanthology.substack.com/p/the-war-of-the-worlds-by-hg-wells-212substack:post:189509139Sun, 08 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMTKeith Conrad and Darren MarlarNo504<![CDATA[The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells: Chapter Six]]>For our Serial Sunday series, we are presenting The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells. When mysterious cylinders fall from the sky, Victorian England is thrust into a terrifying struggle for survival as Martian machines lay waste to the countryside. Told in serialized chapters, this landmark science-fiction classic unfolds as a gripping tale of invasion, panic, and humanity pushed to the brink.



This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit auditoryanthology.substack.com/subscribe]]>https://auditoryanthology.substack.com/p/the-war-of-the-worlds-by-hg-wells-f36substack:post:189508986Sun, 01 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMTKeith Conrad and Darren MarlarNo294<![CDATA[The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells: Chapter Five]]>For our Serial Sunday series, we are presenting The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells. When mysterious cylinders fall from the sky, Victorian England is thrust into a terrifying struggle for survival as Martian machines lay waste to the countryside. Told in serialized chapters, this landmark science-fiction classic unfolds as a gripping tale of invasion, panic, and humanity pushed to the brink.



This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit auditoryanthology.substack.com/subscribe]]>https://auditoryanthology.substack.com/p/the-war-of-the-worlds-by-hg-wells-029substack:post:185683994Sun, 22 Feb 2026 13:00:00 GMTKeith ConradNo546<![CDATA[The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells: Chapter Four]]>For our Serial Sunday series, we are presenting The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells. When mysterious cylinders fall from the sky, Victorian England is thrust into a terrifying struggle for survival as Martian machines lay waste to the countryside. Told in serialized chapters, this landmark science-fiction classic unfolds as a gripping tale of invasion, panic, and humanity pushed to the brink.



This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit auditoryanthology.substack.com/subscribe]]>https://auditoryanthology.substack.com/p/the-war-of-the-worlds-by-hg-wells-45csubstack:post:185683880Sun, 15 Feb 2026 13:00:00 GMTKeith Conrad and Darren MarlarNo423<![CDATA[The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells: Chapter Three]]>For our Serial Sunday series, we are presenting The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells. When mysterious cylinders fall from the sky, Victorian England is thrust into a terrifying struggle for survival as Martian machines lay waste to the countryside. Told in serialized chapters, this landmark science-fiction classic unfolds as a gripping tale of invasion, panic, and humanity pushed to the brink.



This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit auditoryanthology.substack.com/subscribe]]>https://auditoryanthology.substack.com/p/the-war-of-the-worlds-by-hg-wells-7e1substack:post:185683755Sun, 08 Feb 2026 13:00:00 GMTKeith Conrad and Darren MarlarNo377<![CDATA[The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells: Chapter Two]]>For our Serial Sunday series, we are presenting The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells. When mysterious cylinders fall from the sky, Victorian England is thrust into a terrifying struggle for survival as Martian machines lay waste to the countryside. Told in serialized chapters, this landmark science-fiction classic unfolds as a gripping tale of invasion, panic, and humanity pushed to the brink.



This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit auditoryanthology.substack.com/subscribe]]>https://auditoryanthology.substack.com/p/the-war-of-the-worlds-by-hg-wells-5e2substack:post:185683640Sun, 01 Feb 2026 13:00:00 GMTKeith Conrad and Darren MarlarNo494<![CDATA[The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells: Chapter One]]>For our Serial Sunday series, we are presenting The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells. When mysterious cylinders fall from the sky, Victorian England is thrust into a terrifying struggle for survival as Martian machines lay waste to the countryside. Told in serialized chapters, this landmark science-fiction classic unfolds as a gripping tale of invasion, panic, and humanity pushed to the brink.



This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit auditoryanthology.substack.com/subscribe]]>https://auditoryanthology.substack.com/p/the-war-of-the-worlds-by-hg-wellssubstack:post:185683319Sun, 25 Jan 2026 13:00:00 GMTKeith Conrad and Darren MarlarNo880<![CDATA[X Minus One: Knock]]>Back in August here on Auditory Anthology we shared the Fredric Brown story Knock. This is another story that was featured on the 1950’s radio drama series X Minus One. It originally aired in May of 1955.



This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit auditoryanthology.substack.com/subscribe]]>https://auditoryanthology.substack.com/p/x-minus-one-knocksubstack:post:184914213Sun, 18 Jan 2026 13:00:00 GMTKeith ConradNo1761<![CDATA[X Minus One: The Veldt]]>Just a few weeks ago here on Auditory Anthology we shared the Ray Bradbury story The Veldt. This is another story that was featured on the 1950’s radio drama series X Minus One. It originally aired in August of 1955.



This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit auditoryanthology.substack.com/subscribe]]>https://auditoryanthology.substack.com/p/x-minus-one-the-veldtsubstack:post:184166869Sun, 11 Jan 2026 13:00:00 GMTKeith ConradNo1562<![CDATA[X Minus One: Zero Hour]]>Back in January of 2024 when we launched Auditory Anthology, one of the first short stories we shared was Zero Hour by Ray Bradbury. This is another story that was originally featured on the 1950’s radio drama X Minus One. We’ll be back with our normal original content on Tuesday and Thursday, but in the meantime for your listening pleasure here’s the X Minus One episode Zero Hour, which originally aired in November 1955. We hope you enjoy it.



This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit auditoryanthology.substack.com/subscribe]]>https://auditoryanthology.substack.com/p/x-minus-one-zero-hoursubstack:post:183390763Sun, 04 Jan 2026 13:00:00 GMTKeith ConradNo1002<![CDATA[X Minus One: Prime Difference]]>Back in January of 2024 when we launched Auditory Anthology, one of the first short stories we shared was Prime Difference by Alan Norse. This is another story that was originally featured on the 1950’s radio drama X Minus One. We’ll be back with our normal original content on Tuesday and Thursday, but in the meantime for your listening pleasure here’s the X Minus One episode Prime Difference, which originally aired in January 1958. We hope you enjoy it.



This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit auditoryanthology.substack.com/subscribe]]>https://auditoryanthology.substack.com/p/x-minus-one-prime-differencesubstack:post:182745596Sun, 28 Dec 2025 13:00:00 GMTKeith ConradNo1329<![CDATA[It's A Wonderful Life by Lux Radio Theater]]>It’s Christmas Eve! It’s A Wonderful Life has been a part of my family’s Christmas experience my entire life. Back in 1947, Lux Radio Theater created a radio adaptation of It’s A Wonderful Life. This production stars Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed reprising their iconic roles as George and Mary. Just like the movie, George goes on an unforgettable journey of self-discovery, guided by the bumbling yet endearing angel Clarence, as he learns just how much one life can touch so many others. Filled with warmth, love, and timeless holiday spirit, this broadcast brings the magic of Frank Capra’s film to life in the golden age of radio.



This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit auditoryanthology.substack.com/subscribe]]>https://auditoryanthology.substack.com/p/its-a-wonderful-life-by-lux-radiosubstack:post:182209062Wed, 24 Dec 2025 13:00:00 GMTKeith ConradNo3527<![CDATA[X Minus One: The Snowball Effect]]>Back in 2024 when we launched Auditory Anthology, one of the first short stories we shared was The Snowball Effect by Katherine MacLean. This is another story that was originally featured on the 1950’s radio drama X Minus One. We’ll be back with our normal original content on Tuesday and Thursday, but in the meantime for your listening pleasure here’s the X Minus One episode The Snowball Effect, which originally aired August fourteenth 1956. We hope you enjoy it.



This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit auditoryanthology.substack.com/subscribe]]>https://auditoryanthology.substack.com/p/x-minus-one-the-snowball-effectsubstack:post:182206000Sun, 21 Dec 2025 13:00:00 GMTKeith ConradNo1523<![CDATA[X Minus One: The Merchants of Venus]]>One of my favorite episodes of X Minus One was The Merchants Of Venus, so when I was looking for stories to share on Auditory Anthology, it was one of the first ones I looked for.



This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit auditoryanthology.substack.com/subscribe]]>https://auditoryanthology.substack.com/p/x-minus-one-the-merchants-of-venussubstack:post:181549119Sun, 14 Dec 2025 13:00:00 GMTKeith ConradNo1452<![CDATA[X Minus One: Man's Best Friend]]>Back when we launched Auditory Anthology, one of the first short stories we shared was Man’s Best Friend by Evelyn E. Smith. It’s a story that describes a very different way of picking political leaders. This is another story that was originally featured on the 1950’s radio drama X Minus One. We’ll be back with our normal original content on Tuesday and Thursday, but in the meantime for your listening pleasure here’s the X Minus One episode Man’s Best Friend, which originally aired April 24th 1957. We hope you enjoy it.



This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit auditoryanthology.substack.com/subscribe]]>https://auditoryanthology.substack.com/p/x-minus-one-mans-best-friendsubstack:post:180916506Sun, 07 Dec 2025 13:00:00 GMTKeith ConradNo1487<![CDATA[X Minus One: Chain of Command]]>Back in January of 2024 when we launched Auditory Anthology, one of the first short stories we shared was Chain of Command by Stephen Arr. This is another story that was originally featured on the 1950’s radio drama X Minus One. We’ll be back with our normal original content on Tuesday and Thursday, but in the meantime for your listening pleasure here’s the X Minus One episode Chain of Command, which originally aired November 21st 1956. We hope you enjoy it.



This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit auditoryanthology.substack.com/subscribe]]>https://auditoryanthology.substack.com/p/x-minus-one-chain-of-commandsubstack:post:180146659Sun, 30 Nov 2025 13:00:00 GMTKeith ConradNo1899<![CDATA[X Minus One: The Lights On Precipice Peak]]>Back in January of 2024 when we launched Auditory Anthology, one of the first short stories we shared was The Lights on Precipice Peak by Stephen Tall. This is another story that was originally featured on the 1950’s radio drama X Minus One. It was one of my favorite episodes and I was very excited when I found the short story. We’ll be back with our normal original content on Tuesday and Thursday, but for now here’s the X Minus One episode Lights on Precipice Peak, which originally aired March 13th 1957. We hope you enjoy it.



This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit auditoryanthology.substack.com/subscribe]]>https://auditoryanthology.substack.com/p/x-minus-one-the-lights-on-precipicesubstack:post:179736749Sun, 23 Nov 2025 16:58:57 GMTKeith ConradNo1424<![CDATA[X Minus One: $1,000 A Plate]]>Back in January of 2024 when we launched Auditory Anthology, the first short story we shared was $1000 A Plate by Jack McKenty. This is another story that was originally featured on the 1950’s radio drama X Minus One. We’ll be back with our normal original content on Tuesday and Thursday, but for now here’s the X Minus One episode $1000 A Plate, which originally aired March 21st 1956



This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit auditoryanthology.substack.com/subscribe]]>https://auditoryanthology.substack.com/p/x-minus-one-1000-a-platesubstack:post:179022072Sun, 16 Nov 2025 13:00:00 GMTKeith ConradNo1740<![CDATA[X Minus One: The Outer Limit]]>A few weeks ago, on our classic sci-fi series we shared the story “The Outer Limit” by Graham Doar. It was originally published in The Saturday Evening Post in December of 1949, but I originally heard it on an episode of the 1950’s radio drama X Minus One. I mentioned in the episode that Darren and I were unable to find a copy of the original story, so we actually adapted the original radio drama script into a short story version. I thought it would be fun to share the original X Minus One episode. It aired on November 16th 1955.



This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit auditoryanthology.substack.com/subscribe]]>https://auditoryanthology.substack.com/p/x-minus-one-the-outer-limitsubstack:post:178425669Sun, 09 Nov 2025 16:43:14 GMTKeith ConradNo1816<![CDATA[The War of the Worlds by Orson Welles and the Mercury Theatre on the Air]]>On the eve of Halloween in 1938, Orson Welles and the Mercury Theater on the Air convinced America that Martians had landed and were actively destroying the planet.

Auditory Anthology presents the complete, legendary radio drama of H.G. Wells’s The War of the Worlds. Listen as this groundbreaking performance unfolds in real-time, delivered with such convincing realism that it sparked mass panic across the United States.

Experience the chilling, masterfully-told tale of alien invasion as it was meant to be heard—as a series of escalating news bulletins and terrified live reports that change from a curious scientific anomaly to a horrifying global crisis in under an hour.



This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit auditoryanthology.substack.com/subscribe]]>https://auditoryanthology.substack.com/p/the-war-of-the-worlds-by-orson-wellessubstack:post:177041889Fri, 31 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMTKeith ConradNo3652