Auditory Anthology

Auditory Anthology

Embark on a journey through time and imagination with 'Auditory Anthology,' a weekly podcast bringing to life the most captivating science fiction stories. Each episode, award-winning voice-artist and host of Weird Darkness Darren Marlar breathes life into a unique blend of classic and modern tales, ranging from time-honored masterpieces to groundbreaking works by emerging authors. Curated and produced by Keith Conrad. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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May 10, 2026 24 mins

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.

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In a psychedelic wasteland where the laws of cause and effect have dissolved into non-causality, the last "sane" humans must scavenge for survival until the terrifyingly rigid laws of logic suddenly return.

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In the deep digital archives of a local news station, a veteran editor discovers a silent protector: perfectly framed footage captured from angles where no cameraman was standing.

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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.

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In a wealthy sculptor’s house where beautiful statues bear an uncanny resemblance to living people, a silver couch hides a secret that explains why some guests check in but never check out.

If you have a story you’d like to contribute to the series, you can visit https://submissions.soundconceptmedia.com/


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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.

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April 23, 2026 49 mins

When scientist Edward Bloom demonstrated humanity’s first anti-gravity device to the world, a single billiard ball punched through his chest at the speed of light — and the only question that remains is whether the man who aimed it knew exactly what would happen.

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April 21, 2026 26 mins

A grieving couple’s desperate wish brings something to their door. Three wishes are granted to the owner of The Monkey’s Paw, but the wishes come with an enormous price for interfering with fate.

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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.

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April 16, 2026 20 mins

Aliens came to enslave us – but they found Al Hanley instead. Four billion humans nearly became alien slaves, but Earth’s salvation came from the worst possible first (drunk) impression.

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April 14, 2026 32 mins

When her mailman husband delivered a package of forbidden books to the woman up the street, Elmira Brown finally had proof of what she’d suspected all along — and she wasn’t about to let a witch win another election.

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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.

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April 9, 2026 26 mins

The ultimate needle in a haystack: a stranded genius from the future spends eternity scouring alien shores for a single lost pebble that happens to contain his entire universe.

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When a methodical security guard discovers that his hospital’s elevator is stopping at a ward that was sealed in 1968, he learns that some "unfinished business" can bridge sixty years of silence in a single camera flash.


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 sto...

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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.

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April 2, 2026 37 mins

When a space-pirate’s telepathic terrors prove to be camera-shy, a cynical photographer and a brawny patrolman must turn the villain’s own illusions into a one-man army to survive sixty minutes of oxygen.

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At Midway Airport, a gate agent who finds comfort in the familiar discovers that her most punctual passenger has been flying to a ghost town for fifty years on a flight that shouldn't exist.


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 pas...

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Mark as Played

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.

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March 26, 2026 34 mins

In a future of mandatory smiles and infantile branding, a master of disguise discovers that the only thing more dangerous than being a misfit is becoming the icon everyone loves.

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When Dr. Carol Prentiss realizes her most punctual patient’s appointments align perfectly with the local obituaries, she discovers that counseling a burnt-out Reaper is just another day at the office—especially when a new roundabout is wrecking his “transition” schedule.


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,...

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