The Avram Davidson Universe
This is a podcast dedicated to the life work and impact of award-winning author, Avram Davidson. In each episode, we perform a reading and discussion of his works with a special guest. Join the fan club at www.avramdavidson.com. Avram Davidson (1923–1993) was a writer of fantasy, science fiction, and crime fiction. Davidson was born in Yonkers, NY and and served in the Navy during World War II. His life work includes 19 novels and over 200 short stories, all of which have been widely recognized for their wit and originality. Davidson’s works have won awards in three genres: an Edgar Award for mystery, a Hugo Award for science fiction, and three World Fantasy Awards.
Podcasting since 2020 • 91 episodes
The Avram Davidson Universe
Latest Episodes
Beer! Beer! Beer! Chapters 17-20 “When the Pressure Finally Pops”
Chapters 17–20 bring everything to a rolling boil, as power changes hands, jobs vanish, pressure mounts, and the town’s many moving parts drift toward the same crowded moment. Avram Davidson balances tragedy, farce, and dark humor with astonish...
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Walking Atlantis: Virgil & Bob Talk “The King’s Shadow Has No Limits”
In this episode, Virgil and Bob discuss “The King’s Shadow Has No Limits,” unpacking Davidson’s portrayal of empire in decline and the quiet, unsettling ways power manifests among the poor, the faithful, and the forgotten. They explore...
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Beer! Beer! Beer! Chapters 12-16 “Maps, Meetings, and Missing Answers”
Chapters 12–16 widen the lens, moving from the streets and sewers of Yokums into offices, courtrooms, newsrooms, and living rooms where everyone has an opinion and nobody has a clear answer. The mystery grows more elaborate, but Avram Davidson ...
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Dr. Eszterhazy and the Weight of Empire: “The King’s Shadow Has No Limits”
In this episode, we listen to “The King’s Shadow Has No Limits” by Avram Davidson, originally published in Whispers #8 (December 1975).Set in a fading, multi-ethnic empire straining under age, tradition, and unrest, the story follows Dr...
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Beer! Beer! Beer! Chapters 9-11 “Consequences, Served Neat”
Chapters 9–11 deal with the morning after—when consequences arrive wearing sensible shoes and asking pointed questions. The town of Yokums sobers up just enough for authority, ambition, and self-preservation to reassert themselves, though not a...
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