Fictional

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Classic lit with a modern tone, every other week.From the creators of Myths and Legends, comes an altogether same-but-different podcast set in the world of classic lit. These are the stories of Dracula, The Time Machine, The Three Musketeers. They're stories written by Jane Austen, Shakespeare, and H.P. Lovecraft, but with a casual, modern tone. Listen as Jason and Carissa Weiser breathe new life into the classics and tell the stories of some of the greatest books ever written.

Recent Episodes
  • Special - Christmas Ghost Stories: Phantoms
    Dec 24, 2024 – 48:51
  • Jack London: The You You Are
    Dec 1, 2022 – 32:06
  • Time Enough at Last: One for the Books
    Nov 10, 2022 – 27:14
  • Nikolai Gogol: Nose Goes
    Oct 27, 2022 – 30:44
  • Edgar Allan Poe: Comorbid
    Oct 13, 2022 – 43:15
  • Tolstoy: The Long Way Home
    May 19, 2022 – 42:29
  • Philip K. Dick: Fallout
    May 5, 2022 – 32:40
  • Sherlock Holmes: Dealbreaker
    Apr 21, 2022 – 32:16
  • Alexander Pushkin: A Sure Thing
    Apr 7, 2022 – 35:30
  • The Most Dangerous Game: The Hunted
    Mar 24, 2022 – 35:51
  • E.M. Forster: Bit Rot
    Mar 10, 2022 – 40:17
  • Arsène Lupin: The Gentleman
    Feb 24, 2022 – 43:02
  • Edgar Allan Poe: The Masquerade
    Oct 31, 2020 – 34:52
  • The Pale Man: Room 201
    May 20, 2020 – 34:07
  • Philip K. Dick: Inhuman
    May 6, 2020 – 32:12
  • Sherlock Holmes: The League
    May 6, 2020 – 30:05
  • Monte Cristo: Wait and Hope (part 6 of 6)
    Oct 9, 2018 – 01:01:54
  • Monte Cristo: A Million Secrets (part 5 of 6)
    Oct 2, 2018 – 47:21
  • Monte Cristo: No Ordinary Man (part 4 of 6)
    Sep 25, 2018 – 45:22
  • The Tempest: Brave New World (Part 2 of 2)
    Sep 18, 2018 – 34:22
  • The Tempest: All the Devils are Here (part 1 of 2)
    Sep 11, 2018 – 34:39
  • Dracula: The Night King (part 3 of 3)
    Sep 4, 2018 – 56:29
  • Dracula: Holiday (part 2 of 3)
    Aug 28, 2018 – 45:40
  • Dracula: Work Trip (part 1 of 3)
    Aug 21, 2018 – 33:14
  • Sherlock Holmes: A Thousand Words
    Aug 14, 2018 – 32:11
  • Philip K. Dick: New Features
    Aug 7, 2018 – 51:20
  • Frankenstein: Enough (Part 2 of 2)
    Apr 10, 2018 – 54:48
  • Frankenstein: Prometheus (Part 1 of 2)
    Apr 3, 2018 – 37:38
  • Kate Chopin: Promises
    Mar 27, 2018 – 28:40
  • O. Henry: Winter is Coming
    Mar 20, 2018 – 32:57
  • Edgar Allen Poe: Madhouse
    Mar 13, 2018 – 28:12
  • Count of Monte Cristo: Fourteen Years Gone (Part 3 of 3)
    Mar 6, 2018 – 39:02
  • Count of Monte Cristo: Prisoner 34 (Part 2 of 3)
    Feb 27, 2018 – 38:59
  • Count of Monte Cristo: Among Friends (Part 1 of 3)
    Feb 20, 2018 – 40:27
  • Sherlock Holmes: Undercover
    Feb 13, 2018 – 34:52
  • Philip K. Dick: Look Alive
    Feb 6, 2018 – 33:09
  • Macbeth: Sound and Fury (Part 2 of 2)
    Dec 27, 2017 – 37:42
  • Macbeth: Toil and Trouble (Part 1 of 2)
    Dec 12, 2017 – 33:53
  • Philip K. Dick: Therein Lies the Wub
    Nov 28, 2017 – 34:37
  • Call of Cthulhu: Nightmares (Part 2 of 2)
    Nov 14, 2017 – 45:22
  • Call of Cthulhu: Dead Cthulhu Waits Dreaming (Part 1 of 2)
    Oct 31, 2017 – 35:33
  • The Time Machine: With a Whimper (Part 2 of 2)
    Oct 17, 2017 – 39:25
  • The Time Machine: Inspector Spacetime (Part 1 of 2)
    Oct 3, 2017 – 43:13
  • Dante's Inferno: Race to the Bottom (Part 2)
    Sep 19, 2017 – 39:44
  • Dante's Inferno: Burning Ring of Fire (Part 1)
    Sep 5, 2017 – 33:12
  • Sherlock Holmes: The Devil went Down to Cornwall
    Aug 22, 2017 – 40:22
  • Monkey's Paw: Give Him a Hand
    Aug 22, 2017 – 29:24
  • Fictional Intro
    Aug 11, 2017 – 01:40
Recent Reviews
  • Greekygeekyguy
    Love this show!
    I adore this podcast, are you still planning on doing another episode on Dante’s Inferno? I would love to see it!
  • duprisboofanda
    Was wonderful…
  • Pinky-FuCrimeFighter
    Love it!!!!
    I wrote one review, then I read some of the others. I agree with pantaloons 14 ( sorry if I spelled it working ), Dupriboofsfanda can find another podcast!
  • Flipper 420
    Kind of depressing
    Not a great podcast for kids it is kind of depressing
  • Pantaloons14
    Great podcast
    Duprisboofanda can go find another podcast then. Fictional has made a good number of stories accessible to most with the way they’re presented and I’m excited for each episode we get.
  • InTheCornerReader
    OMG MORE
    I’ve listen to myths and legends for years since I was 12. I loved their episodes that they put out, they have always captured my attention. And when I found out about this podcast I knew I had to give it a listen. The quality and the story line always has me hooked. I listen to one episode “Magic Monkey Paw” and I have fallen in love again. Thank you so much Jason, you’ve changed my life and mind in so many ways. I hope you know how much of a difference you’ve made.
  • FolkloreWinnie
    This is an astonishing show!
    If you like this show, I highly recommend checking out Myths and Legends! The Sherlock episodes are particularly interesting. Also, thanks so much for starting it up again!
  • Kananikekahoku
    Makes me interested in the actual book
    I love how funny and beginner friendly Fictional makes these otherwise intimidating tales. I listen to each episode to fall asleep (or stay awake to hear the stories in full). My favorite being the Dracula series. It makes me actually want to read the originals. And I am excited to hear a new episode again! And it’s a Christmas Special!!
  • karma girl ✨
    Hiii
    I really like this podcast and myths and legends but please be consistent with the episodes thx merry Christmas eveeeeee
  • bobdawierdo
    Amazing
    Honestly I like this pod more than myths and legends ( and myths and legends is my second favorite podcast only beat by this). Aaaaannnndddd Christmas special!!
  • Unc_Zach13
    Welcome back
    Amazing podcast and a wonderful listen. Easy to get lost in.
  • cutthecordero
    All-time favorite podcast
    Even though it’s been almost two years since the last episode dropped, I listen to this podcast almost weekly, it’s just that good! If there is never another episode, I still have a gut feeling that this will never be topped for me. What a writer, what a performer, what a production team. PS. Myths and Legends rules so, I think I can get by.
  • Keffe32
    More please!
    Honestly this is just as good as, if not better than myths and legends (not to talk it down). I get you got other works but personal opinion, this just might be Jason at his best.
  • DammonSalvy
    Love the podcast!
    Please bring back this podcast🙏I’ve listened to the last episode an inappropriate number of times, and the twists/imagery get me every-time! Absolutely love how Jason is able to take such amazing stories and make them something even I can understand and enjoy. Huge thankyou for his comedic and writing genius.
  • Saphyrr
    Please come back
    I am a long time listener of this and myths and legands. I wish you guys would focus more on this one, it was so good! Updating from two years ago because we’re still waiting for the triumphant return
  • mwalukere
    Same brilliance
    Captivating and impeccable storytelling
  • スペル ファンド
    Hi
    I love it so much and I love it so much and I love it so much and I love it so much and I love it so much and I love it so much and I love it so much and I love it so much and I love because it is calming.
  • Sco0byD00
    Please do more episodes
    I’m not asking for weekly or even monthly but just throw us a bone once in a while
  • Sicilian Bimba
    Please, come back!
    I love this podcast! I’ve listened to all of your shows, and this is just as wonderful! I hope you start this back up again ☺️
  • Henry Newvill
    Forgotten
    Seems that y’all forgot about this pod
  • WaylanGriffin
    BRING IT BACK!
    Will echo what other reviewers have said. GREAT podcast. One of my all time top 3 pods. But they say they are going to do more episodes… and then they don’t. I can wait for awhile. But the hiatus-es (hiati?) are getting longer and longer. I truly hope the creators are doing well and that no personal tragedy has befallen them thus prohibiting us from excellent new content. This is such a great show — way better than their other shows. They should dump the other stuff and just do this. It’s a must for people who either don’t have time to read or are intimidated by the dust on old book covers. BRING IT BACK!
  • Musicmanp5
    Bring it back!
    Loved this show and have been waiting for its return for years. It’s far better than “Myths and Legends” and wish it would come back.
  • olibear5457
    YOU LIED
    I love this podcast, BUT FOR GODS SAKE, YOU said you’d have a season finale 2 weeks after the last episode. ITS been 2 YEARS and zilch nothing radio silence and you did the same with scoundrel and best of the worst, I still give five stars because I love your podcasts, and I know you probably will never read this, but at least tell us something about the future of your other podcasts on myths and legends. Please I beg of you, I love your podcasts, but you used to do so much more, and it makes me sad that you no longer do that.
  • Fhdbcjfjfjfjdjejdjr
    Amazing podcast
    This is my go to podcast where ever I am
  • mythsnerd
    Awesome podcasts
    please do Hamlet! i really love this podcast.
  • Sandiipantz
    Fun to listen to
    They make good pods
  • Humla Flicka
    Great storytelling
    The way the stories are told make them even more enjoyable. Great podcast! Please bring it back!
  • setphasers2kill
    best podcast ever created
    every story is phenomenal, the narration is exquisite, everything about this podcast is so good it hurts inside. please bring it back! It is your best work!
  • Juraj Slafkovský's wife
    Continue Dantes inferno
    I wish that you would finish Dante’s inferno. Please please pleeeeeeeaaaaaaaasssssssssssseeeeeeeeee. And more shakes beer
  • D2097lc
    New Follower
    I’m not looking forward to the day when I’ve listened to all of the episode. You would think I would ration these out and listen to them here and there, but they are so good, I’ve been engulfing each episode like a sugar addict in a candy shop!
  • kagcjf
    Is this happening?
    EOM
  • MHathis
    Missing this!
    I can’t count how many times I’ve listened to these over and over hoping one day I’ll open it to find new episodes. Telepathically begging you to do ANYTHING by Jules Verne. Can’t wait for the comeback. Finger’s crossed its soon.
  • shop door
    DJ and the girls were going out and I didn’t
    Mai chi m a qua t a qua t the two sides were a bit more of the game than a little more but I would like it for the next game ko to be able to get
  • pinkmayhem
    WHERE DID FICTIONAL GO??
    Love this podcast but listened to them all thru 2022 BUT they said “season finale” would be 2 weeks later and more to come in 2023 but I can’t fins any more episodes! Will there be any? Please at least give an update!
  • 183549-
    Another hit
    Same guy as on Myths and Legends, and the same great quality. Each story puts you at the edge of your seat.
  • lovetoread8
    My Favorite Podcast
    Please make more! I listen to the episodes over and over. We need more content! Love this show
  • rose szurek
    ❤️
    Love this took me a week to get threw
  • Merc pour
    Great Podcast
    This is a very entertaining and satisfying podcast. You’ll enjoy it as long as you can handle the lack of new episodes. Edit: I listened to all the episodes again(it took like one day), and I think this is a better podcast than myths and legends.
  • 😃😃😃😃😃😃🐭🐭🐭🐭🐷🐷
    Wonderful Storyteller!
    I came to Fictional from listening to Myths and Legends. Jason is the best storyteller I have ever heard tell a tale, from the use of the pitch of his voice to properly pausing when the story calls for it to explaining a scene only for it to completely disintegrate into a whole new unfolding scene with a completely unexpected twist. I keep coming back for more! Thank you to both Jason and Carissa for endeavoring down this path in life. You are both awesome!!
  • TreeMac4
    Best storyteller
    With the ways these stories are presented in this podcast it’s like you’re reading them for the very first time. It’s so brilliantly done! I love “The Count of Monte Cristo” but I know that lots of folks can’t “get through the book.” So I would advise to listen to it on this podcast. Any of the books really. The Edgar Allen Poes were delightful - again you may know the stories - but not the way Jason tells them! Updated 2023: I love to go back & listen to previous recorded stories. I always catch something witty or an interesting discourse that brings the story to a whole new light. Thank you for this wonderful podcast!!
  • whoaman18
    A Must Listen
    Fantastic retellings, complete with some discourse explaining themes and tropes for some of these stories. Every time I see a new episode pop up, I treasure my time listening. Many are stories I would have never heard or read otherwise, that I am so glad I got to hear in this medium. I’d love to hear White Fang (only book to ever give me nightmares for some reason), and The Picture of Dorian Gray.
  • skinnpuppy
    Beyond Amazing!
    totally story time! this podcast is so amazing... literally the ONLY problem I have with it... there's a serious lack of new episodes! please continue this podcast, don't let it die! it's way too good. this is just like myths and legends podcast, only even better because fictional stories, especially the genres chosen, are just better from a narrative perspective. PS— do Call of the Wild and Treasure Island, please!
  • i am blob fish
    !
    I love all of your podcasts!
  • Jass T
    I love this podcast!!
    Long time fan of all of Jason and Carissa’s pods but this is my favorite by far! I only wish there were more episodes!
  • hannahbeefromcali
    Phenomenal!
    This is one of my absolute favorite podcasts, especially the Sherlock Holmes episodes! The modern interpretation of these classic stories is top tier dudes. Please please please do more episodes!
  • Zeka Wigarmundr
    A rare treat!
    I always enjoy these episodes. Each new story posted is a happy bonus to my podcast routine - one that I make sure to listen to when I can give it my full attention. I particularly enjoyed listening to the “Time Enough at Last” episode. I’d seen the Twilight Zone episode ages ago, but I never knew it was based on a book.
  • Post prey Mama
    Love this!
    I have really enjoyed these retelling of some super boring old books, especially the Count of Monte Cristo {ahem} which hasn’t been completed yet. Favorite quote from this interpretation was describing Fernand as the “pale man bathed in rage sweat.” Keep up the great work.
  • Sunlight_Whale
    Best podcast ever
    I love it. Has just the right amount of pop culture references and hard facts from the story. My faves are the Sherlock Holmes episodes. Anyway thank you for everything and I love you. Take all the time you need, we all support you and love your work
  • myths lover
    Love it
    I love it so much!!
  • A.Rose.Gold
    Favorites!
    You guys are my favorite podcasters and this is my favorite of your podcasts! So glad you brought it back so I could stop re-listening to old podcasts lol. Keep them coming!
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