Cold Open Stories was founded as a love-letter to short fiction and pulp stories which have the power to quickly throw us into new worlds, cultures, and feelings. Enjoy unofficial short fiction, audio dramas, and immersive experiences that transform fan-writing into professional productions. Find more at coldopenstories.com.
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Contact path
Public web form
Booking probability
32%
Guest openness
Selective
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Signup to Generate a PitchCold Open Stories was founded as a love-letter to short fiction and pulp stories which have the power to quickly throw us into new worlds, cultures, and feelings. Enjoy unofficial short fiction, audio dramas, and immersive experiences that transform fan-writing into professional productions.
Recent episodes include "False Harmony [40K Fast Fiction]" (30 October 2026, 11 minutes), "What She Did To The Moon - Original Worlds Audiobook" (23 October 2026, 39 minutes), and "The Shaking [40K Fast Fiction]" (16 October 2026, 10 minutes).
Cold Open Stories publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 17 minutes across 89 episodes.
Booking probability for Cold Open Stories is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Cold Open Stories requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Cold Open Stories's contact route on record: public web form.
Cold Open Stories is a fiction podcast with 89 episodes published.
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Episode #99
False Harmony Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/false-harmony / Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by A.D. Hamilton Performed by Cooper Mortlock...
What She Did To The Moon. Read the full story at https://www.coldopenstories.com/what-she-did-to-the-moon/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Morgan Wodring...
Episode #97
The Shaking Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/the-shaking/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Jared Lollar Performed by Robb Conlon...
Future In A Whale Fall Read the full story at https://www.coldopenstories.com/future-in-a-whale-fall/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by H.J. Beardall. Performances by H.J. Beardall...
One Hundred And Fourteen Kilos Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/one-hundred-and-fourteen-kilos/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Mario F. Telarico Performed by...
Episode #94
You shouldn't need a study guide just to enjoy a great piece of fiction. No required viewing, no 50-page homework - just open to page one and let a brand-new universe unravel around you. At Cold Open Stories, we live...
Episode #93
Hollow Men 🔥 Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/hollow-men/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Darren Davies Performed by Simon Alison - www.simonalison.com Directed...
🍽️ The Sun Is A Dish Best Served Cold. Read the full story at https://www.coldopenstories.com/the-sun-is-a-dish-best-served-cold/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Daniel Dolgos...
Episode #90
🦟 Cold Blooded. Read the full story at https://www.coldopenstories.com/cold-blooded/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Trent Ball Performed by Nikolas Yuen - https://x.com/nikyuen Join...
Episode #89
Sub Divo 🦅 Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/sub-divo/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Tristan Parker - https://x.com/c0rbec Performed by Hannah Hellwig...
Episode #88
Divine Intervention ☀️ Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/divine-intervention/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Tristan Parker - https://x.com/c0rbec Performed by...
Episode #87
Assistance Required ⛓️💥 Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/assistance-required/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Kyle Hagen - https://x.com/Iron_Shrike Performed...
Episode #86
Password123 🔐 Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/password123/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Lincoln Addington Performed by Kailynn Harbert...
Episode #85
Traitor's Sight 🙈 Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/traitors-sight/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Liam Taylor Performed by Matthew Houlihan...
Episode #84
Good Business ⚖️ Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/good-business/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Gregory Williams - https://x.com/gwillwrites Performed by Simon...
Episode #83
🔫 The Good Soldier. Read the full story at https://www.coldopenstories.com/the-good-soldier/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Tristan Parker - https://x.com/c0rbec Performed by...
Episode #81
📺 Parasomnia. Read the full story at https://www.coldopenstories.com/parasomnia/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by E. Nicole Gary - https://x.com/nickyinbrooklyn Performed by Lindsay...
Through The Eyes Of The Machine God 🧿 Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/through-the-eyes-of-the-machine-god/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Colby Brennan...
🛸 Lights In The Sky. Read the full story at https://www.coldopenstories.com/lights-in-the-sky/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Morgan Young - https://writeryoung.com/ Performed by...
Episode #80
Unnatural Selection 🧬 Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/unnatural-selection/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by M.D. Nugent. Performed by Sarah McManus...
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