Episodes

Friday Jul 14, 2023
Surety | Sci-fi Short Audiobook
Friday Jul 14, 2023
Friday Jul 14, 2023
"Your own mind is the most difficult obstacle; it deceives you; it tells you that you need to quit when you still have more left; it tells you that you can’t when you can."
As always, thanks to Isaac Arthur and the SFIA team for another great topic! Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htq2cfi8nS0 Written toward the topic: "Mobile Cities"
If you prefer to read rather than listen or would like to read along, full text of this and all my Sci-Fi Weeklies are available though my Substack: https://perowe.substack.com https://perowe.substack.com/p/surety
Now on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/PERowe4
Support (greatly appreciated): https://www.rowelit.com/support
Sci-Fi Collections: https://www.rowelit.com/collections-sf-shorts
More on this project: https://www.rowelit.com/sci-fi-weeklies
For the serious writers out there: Mechanics of Fiction Writing Series https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnRJzfG2BEMJusZSnaAG_Ew
About Rowe Writes: https://youtu.be/aDxWwMVkL6M
About this project: I am writing a weekly sci-fi story to the theme of Isaac Arthur’s SFIA videos. It’s a crazy challenging timeframe to create a good short story in, and to do so publicly is even more daunting. I’m just hoping some good stories come out of this, I have fun writing them, and most importantly, the audience enjoys!
Thanks for stopping by!

Thursday Jul 06, 2023
Embargo | Sci-fi Short Audiobook
Thursday Jul 06, 2023
Thursday Jul 06, 2023
"They are killers first and tricksters second. You never know about the trick until you’re dead."
Thanks to all the viewers who voted in last months’s audience-selected topic poll!
Written toward the winning topic: “Bioships & Space Whales”
To vote in monthly topic polls, visit the P.E. Rowe YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@RoweLit/community
For a thorough breakdown of the topic as only Isaac Arthur can do, check out (Space Whales): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYEUKRHGgAg
With a definite thanks to Issac for the subtopic ("The Phosphorous Problem"):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPU9jeQbTOU
More on this project: https://www.rowelit.com/sci-fi-weeklies
If you prefer to read rather than listen or would like to read along, full text of this and all my Sci-Fi Weeklies are available though my Substack: https://perowe.substack.com
https://perowe.substack.com/p/embargo
Sci-Fi Collections: https://www.rowelit.com/collections-sf-shorts
Support (greatly appreciated): https://www.rowelit.com/support
Now on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/PERowe4
For the serious writers out there: Mechanics of Fiction Writing Series https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnRJzfG2BEMJusZSnaAG_Ew
About this project: I am writing a weekly sci-fi story to the theme of Isaac Arthur’s SFIA videos. It’s a crazy challenging timeframe to create a good short story in, and to do so publicly is even more daunting. I’m just hoping some good stories come out of this, I have fun writing them, and most importantly, the audience enjoys!
Thanks for stopping by!
(Neither this channel nor this video are affiliated with or endorsed by Isaac Arthur or SFIA, the author’s just a big fan)

Thursday Jun 29, 2023
Baye Column | Sci-fi Short Audiobook
Thursday Jun 29, 2023
Thursday Jun 29, 2023
"Test the walls. Test your fate. We do not need to brave death each day to be courageous, but we must be courageous."
Written toward the topic: "Life in 2323 AD"
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkYSy9ngNx8
As always, thanks to Isaac Arthur and the SFIA team for another great topic!
If you prefer to read rather than listen or would like to read along, full text of this and all my Sci-Fi Weeklies are available though my Substack: https://perowe.substack.com
https://perowe.substack.com/p/baye-column
Now on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/PERowe4
Support (greatly appreciated): https://www.rowelit.com/support
Sci-Fi Collections: https://www.rowelit.com/collections-sf-shorts
More on this project: https://www.rowelit.com/sci-fi-weeklies
For the serious writers out there: Mechanics of Fiction Writing Series
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnRJzfG2BEMJusZSnaAG_Ew
About this project: I am writing a weekly sci-fi story to the theme of Isaac Arthur’s SFIA videos. It’s a crazy challenging timeframe to create a good short story in, and to do so publicly is even more daunting. I’m just hoping some good stories come out of this, I have fun writing them, and most importantly, the audience enjoys!
Thanks for stopping by!
(Neither this channel nor this video are affiliated with or endorsed by Isaac Arthur or SFIA, the author’s just a big fan)

Thursday Jun 22, 2023
Go Easy | Sci-fi Short Audiobook
Thursday Jun 22, 2023
Thursday Jun 22, 2023
"You must understand that your existence, such as it is now, will challenge the culture."
Written toward the topic: "Artificial Afterlives"
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWWDqCb5hRY
As always, thanks to Isaac Arthur and the SFIA team for another great topic!
If you prefer to read rather than listen or would like to read along, full text of this and all my Sci-Fi Weeklies are available though my Substack: https://perowe.substack.com
https://perowe.substack.com/p/go-easy
Now on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/PERowe4
Support (greatly appreciated): https://www.rowelit.com/support
Sci-Fi Collections: https://www.rowelit.com/collections-sf-shorts
More on this project: https://www.rowelit.com/sci-fi-weeklies
For the serious writers out there: Mechanics of Fiction Writing Series
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnRJzfG2BEMJusZSnaAG_Ew
About this project: I am writing a weekly sci-fi story to the theme of Isaac Arthur’s SFIA videos. It’s a crazy challenging timeframe to create a good short story in, and to do so publicly is even more daunting. I’m just hoping some good stories come out of this, I have fun writing them, and most importantly, the audience enjoys!
Thanks for stopping by!
(Neither this channel nor this video are affiliated with or endorsed by Isaac Arthur or SFIA, the author’s just a big fan)

Monday Jun 19, 2023
Archangel | Sci-fi Short Audiobook
Monday Jun 19, 2023
Monday Jun 19, 2023
This story is episode 7 in "The Misfits" series. If you haven't yet, you can check out the full series here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWl-Jc_I2wPAsngY7MCID9sS_98Y2siT5
If you prefer to read rather than listen or would like to read along, full text of this and all my Sci-Fi Weeklies are available though my Substack: https://perowe.substack.com
https://perowe.substack.com/p/archangel
Now on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/PERowe4
Support (greatly appreciated): https://www.rowelit.com/support
Sci-Fi Collections: https://www.rowelit.com/collections-sf-shorts
More on this project: https://www.rowelit.com/sci-fi-weeklies
For the serious writers out there: Mechanics of Fiction Writing Series
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnRJzfG2BEMJusZSnaAG_Ew
About Rowe Writes: https://youtu.be/aDxWwMVkL6M
About this project: I am writing a weekly sci-fi story to the theme of Isaac Arthur’s SFIA videos. It’s a crazy challenging timeframe to create a good short story in, and to do so publicly is even more daunting. I’m just hoping some good stories come out of this, I have fun writing them, and most importantly, the audience enjoys!
Thanks for stopping by!

Thursday Jun 08, 2023
Drop Mine | Sci-fi Short Audiobook
Thursday Jun 08, 2023
Thursday Jun 08, 2023
"Tough is worth something in our business, but tough and stupid will get you into trouble eventually."
Written toward the topic: "Space Towers"
Video:
As always, thanks to Isaac Arthur and the SFIA team for another great topic!
This story is episode 6 in "The Misfits" series. If you haven't yet, you can check out the full series here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWl-Jc_I2wPAsngY7MCID9sS_98Y2siT5
If you prefer to read rather than listen or would like to read along, full text of this and all my Sci-Fi Weeklies are available though my Substack: https://perowe.substack.com
https://perowe.substack.com/p/drop-mine
Now on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/PERowe4
Support (greatly appreciated): https://www.rowelit.com/support
Sci-Fi Collections: https://www.rowelit.com/collections-sf-shorts
More on this story: https://www.rowelit.com/drop-mine
More on this project: https://www.rowelit.com/sci-fi-weeklies
For the serious writers out there: Mechanics of Fiction Writing Series
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnRJzfG2BEMJusZSnaAG_Ew
About Rowe Writes: https://youtu.be/aDxWwMVkL6M
About this project: I am writing a weekly sci-fi story to the theme of Isaac Arthur’s SFIA videos. It’s a crazy challenging timeframe to create a good short story in, and to do so publicly is even more daunting. I’m just hoping some good stories come out of this, I have fun writing them, and most importantly, the audience enjoys!
Thanks for stopping by!

Thursday May 25, 2023
The Vault | Sci-fi Short Audiobook
Thursday May 25, 2023
Thursday May 25, 2023
“The truth is more important than any feeling I may have about it. I will not deny what I clearly see in front of me. That’s not humility, that is cowardice.”
Thanks to all the viewers who voted in this week’s audience-selected topic poll.
Written toward the winning topic: “AI in Cognitive Decline”
More on this project: https://www.rowelit.com/sci-fi-weeklies
If you prefer to read rather than listen or would like to read along, full text of this and all my Sci-Fi Weeklies are available though my Substack: https://perowe.substack.com
https://perowe.substack.com/p/the-vault
More on this story: https://www.rowelit.com/the-vault
Sci-Fi Collections: https://www.rowelit.com/collections-sf-shorts
Support (greatly appreciated): https://www.rowelit.com/support
Now on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/PERowe4
For the serious writers out there: Mechanics of Fiction Writing Series https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnRJzfG2BEMJusZSnaAG_Ew
About this project: I am writing a weekly sci-fi story to the theme of Isaac Arthur’s SFIA videos. It’s a crazy challenging timeframe to create a good short story in, and to do so publicly is even more daunting. I’m just hoping some good stories come out of this, I have fun writing them, and most importantly, the audience enjoys!
Thanks for stopping by!
(Neither this channel nor this video are affiliated with or endorsed by Isaac Arthur or SFIA, the author’s just a big fan)

Thursday May 18, 2023
Top Sushi | Sci-fi Short Audiobook
Thursday May 18, 2023
Thursday May 18, 2023
“Earth is for people, so they say.”
Written toward the topic: "Hungry Aliens"
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vrMiqFoWKY
As always, thanks to Isaac Arthur and the SFIA team for another great topic!
If you prefer to read rather than listen or would like to read along, full text of this and all my Sci-Fi Weeklies are available though my Substack: https://perowe.substack.com
https://perowe.substack.com/p/top-sushi
Rowe's "Comedy" Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWl-Jc_I2wPA2yNi5BghFnzkYAj8tt-8k
Now on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/PERowe4
Support (greatly appreciated): https://www.rowelit.com/support
Sci-Fi Collections: https://www.rowelit.com/collections-sf-shorts
More on this story: https://www.rowelit.com/top-sushi
More on this project: https://www.rowelit.com/sci-fi-weeklies
For the serious writers out there: Mechanics of Fiction Writing Series
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnRJzfG2BEMJusZSnaAG_Ew
About this project: I am writing a weekly sci-fi story to the theme of Isaac Arthur’s SFIA videos. It’s a crazy challenging timeframe to create a good short story in, and to do so publicly is even more daunting. I’m just hoping some good stories come out of this, I have fun writing them, and most importantly, the audience enjoys!
Thanks for stopping by!
(Neither this channel nor this video are affiliated with or endorsed by Isaac Arthur or SFIA, the author’s just a big fan)

P.E. Rowe's Podcast
P.E. Rowe is a fiction writer, narrative theorist, and educator who writes and reads weekly science fiction stories for sci-fi fans to enjoy. Each week, you'll find an original story here based on a topic from Isaac Arthur's popular non-fiction SFIA podcast.
More info at RoweLit.com