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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"Anchorage" by Samantha Mills
2d ago01:00:14Summary ready"Anchorage" by Samantha Mills, narrated by Wil Original Publication Credit: Uncanny Magazine, Issue 36, September/October 2020 To learn more about this author, visit: https://samtasticbooks.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
SummaryAuthor Interview: Lavie Tidhar
1w ago00:42:52Summary readyWil sits down with Lavie Tidhar. Wil previously read Lavie’s story, The Portal Keeper on the show which dropped on May 13, 2026. 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"If the Martians Have Magic" by P. Djèlí Clark
2w ago01:03:49Summary ready"If the Martians Have Magic" by P. Djèlí Clark, narrated by Wil Original Publication Credit: Uncanny Magazine Issue Forty-Two 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: Daniel H. Wilson
3w ago00:55:04Summary 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
Jun 300:52:11Summary 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
May 2701:09:44Summary 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
May 2000:50:10Summary 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
May 1300:47:04Summary 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
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