Fiction podcasts for first-time listeners

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Introspective, isolationist audio dramas

Curated by Michelle Nickolaisen, creator of Unplaced Michelle Nickolaisen is a freelance writer and the creator of Unplaced, an audio drama about an invisible woman who is slowly being forgotten. Michelle presents a collection of other fictional podcasts that feature solo characters, isolation, and/or questionable realities. When you’re always looking for inspiration for your next project, … Continue reading Introspective, isolationist audio dramas →

Where’s the action?

As a cinephile turned audiophile, I’m always looking for podcasts that feel like large-scale blockbuster movies. These three action-filled fictional dramas have a sense of movement and direction (plus some really exciting sounds): The Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars Patel — a serial mystery in which a group of kids set out to find their missing friends. Big … Continue reading Where’s the action? →