The challenge was issued in
this poll thread to show folks that there’s a lot more material on the other two podcasts that will appeal to the listeners who gravitate towards one. I’ve already done posts pointing
EscapePod and
Pocastle listeners to PseudoPod. Take a look at those and add your opinions in any of these threads as to which stories I missed, and if you think I missed the mark on some of these. I'm also trying my hand at pointing PseudoPod folks to the other two.
I’ll admit, I mostly swim in PseudoPod’s murky waters. However, I’ve ventured out, sometimes on my own, sometimes on recommendation, and unearthed some shiny gizmos. I haven't wandered too deep into the extensive back catalog of EscapePod, so I'm going to need some help on this one. For those of y’all who enjoy wandering the mind-crushing horrors of the vastness of space and the insignificance of humanity, I think you would benefit from listening to the following:
EP 182: The Story of late Mr. ElveshamClassic H.G. Wells is a cautionary tale of making bargains and understanding the fine print.
EP 209: On the Eyeball FloorEffectively written creepy piece with a great reading.
EP 214: Sinner, Baker, Fablist, Priest; Red Mask, Black Mask, Gentleman, BeastEugie Foster's stories tend to blur the lines between the sub-genres we feel compelled to create. The anthropology and world building in this one sticks with you and gives you a lot to think about.
EP 218: Ode to Katan AmanoDark mood piece. It evoked feelings of Pseudopod 018: Oranges, Lemons and Thou Beside Me, although I enjoyed the awfulness of that story more. This story is not for everyone, so buyer beware.
EP 228: Everything That MattersAwesome ribbon shark and body horror wrapped around an underwater heist tale.
EP 279: Conditional LoveWhat a horrible story. Stunningly horrifying. A plausibly well-meaning but awful and self-centered person doing the wrong things.
When I look to add more to this list, this is probably a good place to start (although it would miss great mood pieces like H.G.Wells and Tina Connolly):
http://escapepod.org/category/podcasts/rated-r/
