The science fiction podcasts every nerd should listen to

I love podcasts, you love podcasts, your grandma probably loves podcasts. Looking for some science fiction you can enjoy while your eyeballs do stuff that isn't reading? Great. Read on. If you're looking for some science fact podcasts instead, we've got you covered.


Limetown

Remember that time when everything on the radio wanted to be "Serial"? Limetown got it right. Follow a reporter as she revisits the mysterious disappearance of every inhabitant in Limetown, an idyllic little community built around a mysterious scientific research facility. The mind-melting sci-fi in Limetown comes in on such a slow burn that a lot of people don't realize they're listening to a fictional story until a few episodes in, which makes it feel a lot more compelling than a story that's schlocky right out the gate. Don't worry: You'll be biting your nails and making tinfoil hats by the time you get to the final episode.

The Message

The first offering from General Electric's Podcast Theater was a smash hit: It brought us along for the ride as a quirky cryptography podcaster documented attempts to translate a mysterious alien message. I can't say the plot gripped me quite as much as Limetown's, but it's perfect for marathoning during a car trip—you can listen to the entire thing in a couple hours.

ars PARADOXICA

Paradoxica follows the adventures of accidental time traveler Dr. Sally Grissom. While Grissom's audio diaries are used liberally to narrate the plot, the show also uses more traditional radio drama scenes—so it feels more like watching a movie than listening to a newsy podcast. It feels appropriately old-time-radio-y, and gets bonus points for dealing with issues like mental health and sexuality right along with discussions of quantum mechanics. The show is just about wrapping up, but we're already psyched for the production group's upcoming interstellar adventure: StarTripper.

LifeAfter

The second show from General Electric's Podcast Theater is sad and intriguing. Follow a man as he tries to cope with his wife's sudden death, hooked on and haunted by her audio posts on social media. Surely it's about to get creepy.


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