Podcasts from 3F

Toxic. Fantasy, Horror, Science Fiction

Toxic by Eleftherios Keramidas

Imagine an infamous grimoire that brings death to all who try to unlock its secrets. A modern-day occultist uses cutting-edge technology to overcome human imperfection and detect the things that no eye can see.

Third Flatiron podcasts are available on the website at

thirdflatiron.com. Story read by Jordan Ashley Moore and produced by Andrew

Cairns.

The First Day of Winter. Science Fiction, Climate

The First Day of Winter by Mike Adamson

We've seen a dramatic reduction in Arctic sea ice, and are looking ahead to a day when it's all gone. "The First Day of Winter" ponders what it would feel like to witness the opposite--the day when measures have paid off and the all-important ice makes a come-back.

Third Flatiron podcasts are available on the website at

thirdflatiron.com. Story read by Wulf Moon and produced by Andrew

Cairns.

The New Mutants. Science Fiction, Postapocalypse

The New Mutants by Angelique Fawns

"The New Mutants" is a short where Lord of the Flies meets Station Eleven. The story was penned before COVID-19 shook the world, but the idea of how masks influence society is even more relevant today.

Third Flatiron podcasts are available on the website at

thirdflatiron.com. Story read by Juliana Rew and produced by Andrew

Cairns.

The Reinvention of Death. Science Fiction, Artificial Intelligence

The Reinvention of Death by Louis Evans

This story takes place in a far-future post-death utopia, describing how that "garden of eden"-like state might break down and why.

Third Flatiron podcasts are available on the website at

thirdflatiron.com. Story read by Louis Evans and produced by Andrew

Cairns.

Wishbone. Science Fiction, Longevity

Wishbone by K. G. Anderson

A 79-year-old woman's politician grandson plans to end Medicare and Social Security at age 80 and send the elderly to euthanasia centers. The story begins the week before the grandmother must report to be killed.

Third Flatiron podcasts are available on the website at

thirdflatiron.com. Story read by Juliana Rew and produced by Andrew

Cairns.

Tunnels. Fantasy, Science Fiction, Immortality

Tunnels by Brian Trent

Niccolo di Venezia is a man who doesn't age. From his youth in 15th century Italy, his is a varied life of loss and longing. Through a relentlessly changing world, he is the constant amid the march of time. As he puts it: "Every blink of my eyes takes away the things I love."

Third Flatiron podcasts are available on the website at

thirdflatiron.com. Story read by Brian Trent and produced by Andrew

Cairns.

Cold Iron. Fantasy, Science Fiction, Alternate History

Cold Iron by Wulf Moon

The Fountain of Youth has long caught the imagination. Join us in another adventure of the indomitable Spanish conquistador Capricho and his phoenix-like war dog Leoncillo, who put their dip in the fountain to good use.

Third Flatiron podcasts are available on the website at

thirdflatiron.com. Story read by Wulf Moon and produced by Andrew

Cairns.

Yes, Yes, Yes, We Remember. Fantasy, Science Fiction, Alternate History

Yes, Yes, Yes, We Remember by Elizabeth Beechwood

This is a story about an atrocity of war that people refuse to talk about, or can’t bear to talk about. Hopefully, their burden is lighter because the Mountains share their memory. It's also a story about resilience and hope.

Third Flatiron podcasts are available on the website at

thirdflatiron.com. Story read by Keely Rew and produced by Andrew

Cairns.

The Fairy's Bell. Fantasy, Science Fiction, Alternate History

The Fairy's Bell by Bruce Golden

Queen Elizabeth I invites Shakespeare to write a play for her and

reveals why she never found true love.

Third Flatiron podcasts are available on the website at

thirdflatiron.com. Story read by Keely Rew and produced by Andrew

Cairns.

Mud. Fantasy, Science Fiction, War

Mud, by Salinda Tyson

A World War I ambulance driver and her faithful terrier do their job

in the trenches against terrible odds.

Third Flatiron podcasts are available on the website at

thirdflatiron.com. Story read by Inken Purvis and produced by Andrew

Cairns.