List of fantasy podcasts

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The following is a list of fantasy podcasts. The list contains podcasts that have been explicitly categorized as fantasy by reliable secondary sources that demonstrate each podcast's notability. The type of release can be either episodic or serial. The delivery of each podcast can vary significantly from a fully scripted audio drama to an entirely improvised skit. Other styles include conversational, interview, or narrated short stories. The contents of each podcast can vary from stories of fiction to nonfiction discussions revolving around fiction in media.

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PodcastYearStyleStarring, Narrator(s), or Host(s)Produced byRef
Alba Salix, Royal Physician 2014–presentAudio drama, audio play, audio fiction, or scriptedBarbara Clifford, Julian Sark, and Olivia JonFable and Folly Productions [1]
Clarkesworld Magazine [lower-alpha 1] 2008–presentNarrated Short Stories or ProseKate Baker and Mary Robinette Kowal Clarkesworld [2]
Critical Role [lower-alpha 2] 2017–presentImprovised, Role-play, or Actual Play Matthew Mercer Critical Role Productions [3]
Dark Dice 2018–presentImprovised, Role-play, or Actual Play Travis Vengroff, Kaitlin Statz, Jeff Goldblum Fool and Scholar Productions [4] [5]
Flyest Fables 2018–presentNarration and audio dramaMorgan GivensIndependent [6]
Friends at the Table 2014–presentAudio drama, audio play, audio fiction, or scriptedAustin WalkerIndependent [7]
Hello from the Magic Tavern 2015–presentImprovised, Role-play, or Actual PlayArnie Niekamp, Matt Young, and Adal Rifai Earwolf [8]
Imaginary Worlds 2014–presentNonfiction, discussion, critique, news, or reviewEric MolinskyIndependent [9]
Inn Between2018–presentAudio drama, audio play, audio fiction, or scriptedMarquis Dijon Archuleta, Kaleigh Christopher, Riley Jones, Kira Mills, and Austin MowatIndependent [10]
Jarnsaxa Rising2018Audio drama, audio play, audio fiction, or scriptedEthan Bjelland, Anissa Siobhan Brazill, Katherine Kupiecki, Marylynn Mennicke6630 Productions [11]
Join the Party2017–presentImprovised, Role-play, or Actual PlayEric Silver, Brandon Grugle, Amanda McLoughlin, and Julia Schifini Multitude [11]
Kalila Stormfire's Economical Magick Services 2017–presentAudio drama, audio play, audio fiction, or scripted Lisette Alvarez Stormfire Productions [1]
Love and Luck 2017–presentAudio drama, audio play, audio fiction, or scriptedErin Kyan and Lee Davis-ThalbournePasser Vulpes Productions [1]
Marvel's Squirrel Girl: The Unbeatable Radio Show 2022Audio drama, audio play, audio fiction, or scripted Ryan North (writer), Giovanna Sardelli (director), and Milana Vayntrub Radio Point, Marvel Entertainment, Sirius XM [12]
MOREVI: the chronicles of Rafe & Askana2008Audio drama, audio play, audio fiction, or scriptedTee MorrisPodiobooks.com [13]
PodCastle 2007–presentAudio drama, audio play, audio fiction, or scriptedSetsu UzumeEscape Artists [10]
Queer Dungeoneers2018–presentImprovised, Role-play, or Actual PlayIndependent [10]
Rivals of Waterdeep [lower-alpha 3] 2018–presentImprovised, Role-play, or Actual Play Wizards of the Coast [10]
Roll For Wenches2017–2020Improvised, Role-play, or Actual PlayIndependent [10]
SFF Yeah!2017–presentNonfiction, discussion, critique, news, or reviewJenn Northington and SharifahBook Riot [14]
Speculate2010–presentNonfiction, discussion, critique, news, or reviewGregory A. Wilson, Bradley Beaulieu, Michael R. Underwood, Brandon O'BrienIndependent [15]
Supernatural Sexuality with Dr Seabrooke2019–presentAudio drama, audio play, audio fiction, or scriptedMama BohoPasser Vulpes Productions [1]
Sword and Laser2007–presentNonfiction, discussion, critique, news, or review Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont Independent [14]
Tavern Tales Junior2017–presentImprovised, Role-play, or Actual PlayIndependent [10]
The Adventure Zone 2014–presentImprovised, Role-play, or Actual Play Justin, Travis, Griffin, and Clint McElroy Maximum Fun [16]
The Alexandria Archives2016–2019Audio drama, audio play, audio fiction, or scriptedNicole Jorge, Uri Sacharow, and Aaron RehdacteddIndependent [1]
The Axe & Crown2017–presentAudio drama, audio play, audio fiction, or scriptedSean HowardFable and Folly Productions [1]
The BCS Audio Vault2014–2017Narrated Short Stories or ProseFolly Blaine, Tina Connolly, Michael J. DeLuca, and M.K. Hobson Beneath Ceaseless Skies Online Magazine [13]
The Chronicles of Wild Hollow2020-presentAudio drama, Fantasy, Musical, Adventure, ScriptedChristian Powlesland, Heather Gourdie, Angus Maxwell, Harvey Badger, Alice E MayerShouting Is Funny [1]
The End of Time and Other Bothers2018–presentImprovised, Role-play, or Actual PlayMarisa King, Carter Siddall, Michael Howie, and Sean HowardFable and Folly Productions [11]
The Magical History of Knox County2017Audio drama, audio play, audio fiction, or scriptedMordecai Dogwood, Ned Jones, and Abigail RedwineIndependent [1]
The Once and Future Nerd 2014–presentAudio drama, audio play, audio fiction, or scriptedGarrett Armyn, Dan Dobransky, Anya Gibian, Ian HarkinsIndependent [11]
The Penumbra Podcast 2017–presentAudio drama, audio play, audio fiction, or scriptedSophie Takagi Kaner, Kevin Vibert, Kat Buckingham, Alice Chuang, and Noah SimesIndependent [10]
The Prickwillow Papers2018–2019Audio drama, audio play, audio fiction, or scriptedMaddy Searle, Lewis Robertson and David DevereuxSnazzy Tapir Productions [10]
The SFF Audio Podcast2008–presentNonfiction, discussion, critique, news, or reviewJesse WillisSffAudio.com [14]
The Steamrollers Adventure podcast2016–presentImprovised, Role-play, or Actual PlayMichael RiggIndependent [13]
The Two Princes 2019–presentAudio drama, audio play, audio fiction, or scripted Noah Galvin and Ari'el Stachel Gimlet Media [17]
Victoriocity2017–presentAudio drama, audio play, audio fiction, or scriptedTom Crowley, Layla Katib, and Peter Rae

Chris and Jen Sugden

Independent [1]
Welcome to Warda2017–2019Improvised, Role-play, or Actual PlayAly Grauer & Drew MierzejewskiIndependent [10]
Words to That Effect2017–presentNonfiction, discussion, critique, news, or reviewConor ReidWords To That Effect [11]
The Mysterious Secrets Of Uncle Bertie's Botanarium 2016Audio drama, audio play, audio fiction, or scripted Jemaine Clement South Coast Shenanigans and Stitcher [18]
Third Eye 2023Audio drama, audio play, audio fiction, or scripted Felicia Day Audible [19]
Sidequesting 2019–presentAudio drama, audio play, audio fiction, or scriptedTal MinearRealm [20]

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Fiction from the magazine is available in audio format.
  2. ↑ Web series with a podcast adaptation.
  3. ↑ Web series with a podcast adaptation.

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