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Wild Speculation

Wild Speculation

Andrew Reising

Wild Speculation is an anthology podcast that explores the many worlds of speculative fiction through short stories.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Wild Speculation episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Wild Speculation for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Wild Speculation episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Wild Speculation - Home

Home

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05/29/21 • 52 min

Home is Wild Speculation's first horror story! It is a slow-burn psychological horror story with an emphasis on building dread rather than scares or gore.
Mark Nelson hasn't been home since the beginning of high school, but it seems like the universe is conspiring to bring him back. But everything seems like it's too good to be true..

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Wild Speculation - I Am The Monster

I Am The Monster

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03/26/20 • 24 min

I Am The Monster is the second episode of Wild Speculation season 2. It is the story of Pete, a young man who has been raised on religious fundamentalism, and who has found himself in a tight spot.

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Wild Speculation - Too Little Too Late

Too Little Too Late

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10/12/19 • 29 min

In the seventh episode of Wild Speculation, we follow a climate scientist from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the US President Elect.
New data has shown that the threat from climate change is bigger and more immediate than anyone realized. Will we take the necessary steps to avoid the worst effects? Or will we continue to create problems for future generations?

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Wild Speculation - Charon's Resignation

Charon's Resignation

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07/12/19 • 23 min

In this third episode of Wild Speculation, we explore the world of life after death. Charon's Resignation is about a man who ferries the souls of the dead to the afterlife, and he is looking for a replacement.

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Wild Speculation - Escape from NottingCorp

Escape from NottingCorp

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08/16/21 • 28 min

This new episode is much lighter than the last one. It is a YA genderbent Robin Hood story set in a cyberpunk world.
Hoodlum is the leader of a virtual gang that steals from the corporates to help people buy their way out of indentured servitude. This latest job is their biggest yet.

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Wild Speculation - A Simple Job

A Simple Job

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07/17/21 • 29 min

Conrad is a Gifted Finder, a person with the innate magic to track people and objects. As he settles down for a quiet evening of drinking, the police arrive at his door and insist that he help them with a case.
A Simple Job is a rogue fantasy story that takes place in the seedy fantasy city of Ferronthal, where everyone has an angle, and everyone has secrets.

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Wild Speculation - A Dinner With Death

A Dinner With Death

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06/26/21 • 30 min

'A Dinner With' is a fictional podcast in a dystopian future, and the host Martin Jones has landed his highest profile guest yet: Azrael, Death Personified! Join them as they eat food, talk about life, and distract you from your meaningless existence.
A Dinner With Death is the first dramatic fiction story (as opposed to a prose fiction story) on the podcast.
Check it out, and be sure to let me know what you think of this style, as I consider writing more stories like this in the future!

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Wild Speculation - The Proposal

The Proposal

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06/14/21 • 36 min

Samuel, the mysterious theater owner, tells his lover Harrold about his past, and about the person who helped him become what he is today.
The Proposal is Wild Speculation's first queer-centric episode. It explores queer discovery, queer desire, and vampires.

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Wild Speculation - A Trickster's Friendship

A Trickster's Friendship

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05/15/21 • 25 min

Season 3's premiere is an original fairytale about a girl named Enora. She has been warned her whole life about the dangers of making deals with faeries. So what does it mean when the dangerous trickster, Will of the Wisps, befriends her? Can she trust him? Or will she end up yet another victim of his cruel pranks?

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Wild Speculation - Radicalized

Radicalized

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07/31/21 • 35 min

Radicalized is the story of two Qlarraq, the alien species that inhabits the planet to which the last remnants of humanity has fled.
One welcomes the human newcomers, wanting to help people in need, and seeing the whole thing as a wonderful opportunity for cultural exchange and advancement.

The other is filled with resentment towards the humans, because of how their presence on the planet has disrupted his life.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Wild Speculation have?

Wild Speculation currently has 23 episodes available.

What topics does Wild Speculation cover?

The podcast is about Sci-Fi, Fiction, Anthology, Short Story, Podcasts, Science Fiction and Fantasy.

What is the most popular episode on Wild Speculation?

The episode title 'Radicalized' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Wild Speculation?

The average episode length on Wild Speculation is 30 minutes.

How often are episodes of Wild Speculation released?

Episodes of Wild Speculation are typically released every 16 days, 8 hours.

When was the first episode of Wild Speculation?

The first episode of Wild Speculation was released on Jun 22, 2019.

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