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The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast - Vintage Sci-Fi Short Stories

The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast - Vintage Sci-Fi Short Stories


The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast - Vintage Sci-Fi Short Stories

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207 episodes
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English
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Step aboard our cosmic vessel and embark on a thrilling journey through the annals of science fiction history. Delve into the realms of imagination with us as we traverse the vast expanses of the solar system, encountering aliens, robots, and spacefaring brigands amidst the twinkling stars. Our spacefaring odyssey takes us beyond the confines of light-years, venturing into the unknown to unveil the secrets of distant planets and the enigmatic beings that inhabit them.Join us three times a week as we unearth timeless tales penned by the luminaries of vintage sci-fi literature. From the visionary minds of Philip K. Dick to the poetic prose of Ray Bradbury, from the boundless imagination of Isaac Asimov to the pioneering works of H. G. Wells, Arthur C. Clarke, Harlan Ellison, Fritz Leiber, Alan E. Nourse, Frederik Pohl, and countless others, we bring you short stories that have shaped the genre for generations.Prepare to journey back in time, sixty, a hundred years, or more, to an era when these awe-inspiring narratives first graced the pages of pulp magazines and sci-fi anthologies. Yet, paradoxically, our destination often lies in the distant future, where the echoes of these literary marvels continue to resonate.Guiding us through this celestial voyage is our narrator, Scott Miller, who serves as your companion and guide as we traverse the cosmos, exploring the wonders of yesteryear and the possibilities of tomorrow. Join us as we navigate the depths of space and time, embarking on an adventure that transcends the boundaries of imagination. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Star by H. G. Wells - Sci-Fi Short Story From the 1800s

As a mysterious star hurtles toward Earth, bringing with it unprecedented chaos and des...

35 minutes
May 03, 2024

Skin Game by Charles E. Fritch - Short Sci Fi Story From the 1950s

Working on the theory that you can skin a sucker in space as well as on Earth, the con ...

25 minutes
Apr 26, 2024

The Enormous Word by William Oberfield - An Apocalyptic Sci-Fi Adventure

The blue men had ravaged Terra and reduced Winston Eberly to a contemptible insect. Now...

27 minutes
Apr 26, 2024

The Spy in the Elevator by Donald E. Westlake - Apocalyptic Sci-Fi

He was dangerously insane. He threatened to destroy everything that was noble and decen...

49 minutes
Apr 25, 2024

Not a Creature Was Stirring by Dean Evans - Apocalyptic Sci-Fi Short Story from the 1950s

This could be a Christmas story. If it is, it shows one way Peace on Earth can be attai...

38 minutes
Apr 18, 2024

Proof of the Pudding by Robert Sheckley - Apocalyptic Sci-Fi Short Story from the 1950s

One man's fact is fantasy for another—except the man whose fantasies become solid facts...

23 minutes
Apr 16, 2024

A Hitch in Time by Frederik Pohl - Short Sci Fi Story From the 1940s

Young Thom Ra travels back to the hideous Venus-Earth war, and ventures peril to win lo...

23 minutes
Apr 14, 2024

The Planet of Illusion by Donald A. Wollheim - Short Sci Fi Story From the 1940s

They didn't have a choice. They would either land or crash on The Planet of Illusion by...

19 minutes
Mar 27, 2024

Pogo Planet by Donald A. Wollheim - Short Science Fiction Story From the 1940s

Introducing that modest little superman, that shrinking violet of destiny, Ajax Calkins...

26 minutes
Mar 26, 2024

Homecoming by Miguel Hidalgo - 1950s Science Fiction Short Stories

What lasts forever? Does love? Does death?... Nothing lasts forever.... Not even foreve...

25 minutes
Mar 19, 2024