Podcast
It's Storytime with Wil Wheaton
Hosted by Wil Wheaton · EN
You may recognize Wil Wheaton's name from his acting work in television shows like The Big Bang Theory, Leverage, and Star Trek: The Next Generation, or 1985's timeless classic, Stand By Me. You may recognize his voice from one of the many audio books he's narrated, including number one New York Times bestseller, Ready Player One, John Scalzi's award-winning Collapsing Empire Trilogy, or even his own bestselling memoir, Still Just A Geek.
Beginning on March 26th, Wil brings you It's Storytime with Wil Wheaton, a weekly audiobook podcast, featuring stories that Wil loves, pulled from the pages of Uncanny, Lightspeed, On Spec, and others. You're going to meet authors you don't yet know you love, including some who are being narrated for the very first time. Listeners will travel through time, meet some gods, watch people fall in and out of love, and more, brought to life by Wil's remarkable narrative voice.
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Author Interview: Daniel H. Wilson
Yesterday00:55:04Summary readyWil sits down with Daniel H. Wilson. Wil previously read Daniel’s story "SuperMAX" on the show which dropped on March 18, 2026. To learn more about the author, please visit: https://www.danielhwilson.com/ It's Storytime was produced in 2025 by Traveler Enterprises, Inc., who holds the copyright. Our producer is Harris Lane. Our Story Producer and Director is Gabrielle de Cuir. Our Content Editor is Michael Thomas. Our Podcast is mixed, edited, and mastered by Alex Barton of PhaseShift AV. Special thanks to Wes Stevens and Christopher Black. It's Storytime is recorded at Skyboat Media in the beautiful San Fernando Valley, California. If you'd like to support the show and get an ad-free feed, visit patreon.com/storytime I'm your Creator, Executive Producer, and host, Wil Wheaton. You can find me online at wilwheaton.net. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Summary“Teeth" by Kemi Ashing-Giwa
1w ago00:52:11Summary ready“Teeth" by Kemi Ashing-Giwa, narrated by Wil Original Publication Credit: Kaleidotrope (2025) It's Storytime was produced in 2025 by Traveler Enterprises, Inc., who holds the copyright. Our producer is Harris Lane. Our Story Producer and Director is Gabrielle de Cuir. Our Content Editor is Michael Thomas. Our Podcast is mixed, edited, and mastered by Alex Barton of PhaseShift AV. Special thanks to Wes Stevens and Christopher Black. It's Storytime is recorded at Skyboat Media in the beautiful San Fernando Valley, California. If you'd like to support the show and get an ad-free feed, visit patreon.com/storytime I'm your Creator, Executive Producer, and host, Wil Wheaton. You can find me online at wilwheaton.net. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
SummaryAuthor Interview: Mary Robinette Kowal
2w ago01:09:44Summary readyWil sits down with Mary Robinette Kowal. He also reads a piece of her flash fiction, “With Her Serpent Locks” Content warning: the episode contains sounds of rumbling and thunder, and mention of snakes. To learn more about this author, please visit: https://maryrobinettekowal.com/ It's Storytime was produced in 2025 by Traveler Enterprises, Inc., who holds the copyright. Our producer is Harris Lane. Our Story Producer and Director is Gabrielle de Cuir. Our Content Editor is Michael Thomas. Our Podcast is mixed, edited, and mastered by Alex Barton of PhaseShift AV. Special thanks to Wes Stevens and Christopher Black. It's Storytime is recorded at Skyboat Media in the beautiful San Fernando Valley, California. If you'd like to support the show and get an ad-free feed, visit patreon.com/storytime I'm your Creator, Executive Producer, and host, Wil Wheaton. You can find me online at wilwheaton.net. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Summary"As One Listens to the Rain" by Andrea Chapela
3w ago00:50:10Summary ready"As One Listens to the Rain" by Andrea Chapela, narrated by Wil Original Publication Credit: Uncanny (2022) translated by Emma Törzs Original Spanish published by Editorial Almadía (2020) as part of the short story collection “Ansibles, perfiladores y otras máquinas de ingenio” It's Storytime was produced in 2025 by Traveler Enterprises, Inc., who holds the copyright. Our producer is Harris Lane. Our Story Producer and Director is Gabrielle de Cuir. Our Content Editor is Michael Thomas. Our Podcast is mixed, edited, and mastered by Alex Barton of PhaseShift AV. Special thanks to Wes Stevens and Christopher Black. It's Storytime is recorded at Skyboat Media in the beautiful San Fernando Valley, California. If you'd like to support the show and get an ad-free feed, visit patreon.com/storytime I'm your Creator, Executive Producer, and host, Wil Wheaton. You can find me online at wilwheaton.net. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Summary"The Portal Keeper” by Lavie Tidhar
4w ago00:47:04Summary ready"The Portal Keeper” by Lavie Tidhar, narrated by Wil Original Publication Credit: Uncanny Magazine, 2022 (text) Uncanny Magazine, 2022 (audio) The Year’s Best Fantasy: Volume 2 (text and audio) Podcastle, 2024 (audio) To learn more about the author, please visit: https://lavietidhar.wordpress.com/ It's Storytime was produced in 2025 by Traveler Enterprises, Inc., who holds the copyright. Our producer is Harris Lane. Our Story Producer and Director is Gabrielle de Cuir. Our Content Editor is Michael Thomas. Our Podcast is mixed, edited, and mastered by Alex Barton of PhaseShift AV. Special thanks to Wes Stevens and Christopher Black. It's Storytime is recorded at Skyboat Media in the beautiful San Fernando Valley, California. If you'd like to support the show and get an ad-free feed, visit patreon.com/storytime I'm your Creator, Executive Producer, and host, Wil Wheaton. You can find me online at wilwheaton.net. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Summary"Phoenix Tile" by Guan Un
May 600:47:25Summary ready"Phoenix Tile" by Guan Un, narrated by Wil Original Publication Credit: Khoreo (including audio version): https://www.khoreomag.com/fiction/phoenix-tile/ To learn more about the author, please visit: https://guanun.com/ It's Storytime was produced in 2025 by Traveler Enterprises, Inc., who holds the copyright. Our producer is Harris Lane. Our Story Producer and Director is Gabrielle de Cuir. Our Content Editor is Michael Thomas. Our Podcast is mixed, edited, and mastered by Alex Barton of PhaseShift AV. Special thanks to Wes Stevens and Christopher Black. It's Storytime is recorded at Skyboat Media in the beautiful San Fernando Valley, California. If you'd like to support the show and get an ad-free feed, visit patreon.com/storytime I'm your Creator, Executive Producer, and host, Wil Wheaton. You can find me online at wilwheaton.net. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Summary"To Carry You Inside You" by Tia Tashiro
Apr 2901:07:15Summary ready"To Carry You Inside You" by Tia Tashiro, narrated by Wil Original Publication Credit: "To Carry You Inside You" was originally published in Clarkesworld in print and audio in November 2023; it was translated into Chinese in print in Science Fiction World: Translations in October 2024. To learn more about the author, please visit: https://tiatashiro.com/ It's Storytime was produced in 2025 by Traveler Enterprises, Inc., who holds the copyright. Our producer is Harris Lane. Our Story Producer and Director is Gabrielle de Cuir. Our Content Editor is Michael Thomas. Our Podcast is mixed, edited, and mastered by Alex Barton of PhaseShift AV. Special thanks to Wes Stevens and Christopher Black. It's Storytime is recorded at Skyboat Media in the beautiful San Fernando Valley, California. If you'd like to support the show and get an ad-free feed, visit patreon.com/storytime I'm your Creator, Executive Producer, and host, Wil Wheaton. You can find me online at wilwheaton.net. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Summary"Bird-Girl Builds a Machine" by Hannah Yang
Apr 2200:30:55Summary ready"Bird-Girl Builds a Machine" by Hannah Yang, narrated by Wil Original Publication Credit: Clarkesworld Magazine To learn more about the author, please visit: https://hannahyang.com/stories/ It's Storytime was produced in 2025 by Traveler Enterprises, Inc., who holds the copyright. Our producer is Harris Lane. Our Story Producer and Director is Gabrielle de Cuir. Our Content Editor is Michael Thomas. Our Podcast is mixed, edited, and mastered by Alex Barton of PhaseShift AV. Special thanks to Wes Stevens and Christopher Black. It's Storytime is recorded at Skyboat Media in the beautiful San Fernando Valley, California. If you'd like to support the show and get an ad-free feed, visit patreon.com/storytime I'm your Creator, Executive Producer, and host, Wil Wheaton. You can find me online at wilwheaton.net. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Summary"Heathman Ldg" by Brian Evenson
Apr 1500:33:41Summary ready"Heathman Ldg" by Brian Evenson, narrated by Wil Original Publication Credit: “Heathman Ldg” was first published as a limited edition concertina chapbook in Brazil, in English with facing Portuguese translation: Heathman Ldg (Sao Paolo, Brazil: Raphus Press, 2023). Edition of 88, concertina. Nearly simultaneously it appeared in English as: “Heathman Ldg,” Bourbon Penn 32 (2024), 7-22. To learn more about the author, please visit: https://www.brianevenson.com It's Storytime was produced in 2025 by Traveler Enterprises, Inc., who holds the copyright. Our producer is Harris Lane. Our Story Producer and Director is Gabrielle de Cuir. Our Content Editor is Michael Thomas. Our Podcast is mixed, edited, and mastered by Alex Barton of PhaseShift AV. Special thanks to Wes Stevens and Christopher Black. It's Storytime is recorded at Skyboat Media in the beautiful San Fernando Valley, California. If you'd like to support the show and get an ad-free feed, visit patreon.com/storytime I'm your Creator, Executive Producer, and host, Wil Wheaton. You can find me online at wilwheaton.net. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Summary"The Nine Scents of Sorrow" by Jordan Taylor
Apr 800:54:52Summary ready"The Nine Scents of Sorrow" by Jordan Taylor, narrated by Wil Original Publication Credit: Uncanny Magazine Issue 35, July 2020 To learn more about the author, please visit: https://jordantaylorwrites.com/ It's Storytime was produced in 2025 by Traveler Enterprises, Inc., who holds the copyright. Our producer is Harris Lane. Our Story Producer and Director is Gabrielle de Cuir. Our Content Editor is Michael Thomas. Our Podcast is mixed, edited, and mastered by Alex Barton of PhaseShift AV. Special thanks to Wes Stevens and Christopher Black. It's Storytime is recorded at Skyboat Media in the beautiful San Fernando Valley, California. If you'd like to support the show and get an ad-free feed, visit patreon.com/storytime I'm your Creator, Executive Producer, and host, Wil Wheaton. You can find me online at wilwheaton.net. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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