The Avram Davidson Universe

About 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.

Publisher

Seth Davis

Category

fiction

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

10 Sept 2020

Latest episode

19 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

103 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   19 Oct 2026

   Bob & Virgil discuss - There Beneath the Silky-Tree and Whelmed in Deeper Gulphs Than Me

   Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Avram Davidson Universe, Virgil and Bob discuss Avram Davidson’s Nebula Award-nominated novella, “There Beneath the Silky-Tree and Whelmed in Deeper Gulphs Than Me.” They dive into the strange and wonderfully eccentric world of Jack Limekiller, exploring the story’s humor, folklore, tropical setting, unforgettable characters, and the increasingly eerie mystery that lurks beneath the surface. Originally published in Other Worlds 2, edited by Roy Torgeson...

2. 

   12 Oct 2026

   Part 3: There Beneath the Silky-Tree and Whelmed in Deeper Gulphs Than Me

   Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Avram Davidson Universe, we listen to the conclusion of Avram Davidson’s “There Beneath the Silky-Tree and Whelmed in Deeper Gulphs Than Me.” In Part 3, the mysteries surrounding Jack Limekiller’s journey into the jungle finally become frighteningly real. Beneath the great silky-tree, warnings, superstition and nightmare converge as Limekiller encounters something that perhaps everyone else already knew was there. Originally published in Other Worlds 2,...

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   5 Oct 2026

   Part 2: There Beneath the Silky-Tree and Whelmed in Deeper Gulphs Than Me

   Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Avram Davidson Universe, we listen to Part 2 of Avram Davidson’s “There Beneath the Silky-Tree and Whelmed in Deeper Gulphs Than Me.” Jack Limekiller’s tropical adventure continues as an excursion into seemingly beautiful country begins to acquire a decidedly stranger edge. In Davidson’s world, local legends, old superstitions and casual warnings have an uncomfortable tendency to mean exactly what they say. Originally published in Other Worlds 2, edited...

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

5,060

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.7 / 5

6 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 50 / 100

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Quality

44

Social presence

0

YouTube

74

Engagement

68

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