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

The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast restores and narrates forgotten and underrated vintage science fiction short stories spanning from the 1700s through the mid-1960s. Each episode features a professionally narrated classic drawn from pioneering speculative fiction and the magazine era that shaped modern science fiction. Released several times a week, the podcast explores timeless ideas—alien encounters, artificial intelligence, time travel, dystopian futures, and the human cost of progress—through stories by

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58:49

Old Crompton's Secret by Harl Vincent - In the...

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

2025/04/23

Tom's extraordinary machine glowed—and the years were banished from Old Crompton's body. But there still remained, deep-seated in his century-old mind, the memory of his crime. Old Crompton's Secret By Harl Vincent. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.Harl Vincent was born Harold Vincent Schoepflin in Buffalo, New York, in October 1893. He wrote more than 70 short stories, all but a few of them published from 1928 to 1942.If you had two dimes in February 1930 you could have purchased the 144 page

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43:32

Return of a Legend by Raymond Z. Gallun - Survival is...

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2025/04/21

Mars' fever they called it. Could the wild boy cheat the Red Planet's skeleton deserts and the dogged trailers from Port Laribee? Return of a Legend by Raymond Z. Gallun. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.You might not know of Raymond Z. Gallun, and yes his last name rhymes with balloon. He was a significant figure in the development of modern science fiction.In recognition of his contributions to science fiction, Gallun received the I-CON Lifetime Achievement Award in 1985, which was later

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43:35

Man–Hunting Robot by James Rosenquest - Alone on a...

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2025/04/19

One man alone on a planet of death. — A deadly robot made especially to pursue a human being. Was it just a cruel sport devised for some bloodthirsty pleasure? Built to Kill, Programmed to Chase—The Ultimate Predator Has No Mercy. Man-Hunting Robot by James Rosenquest. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.Today’s featured author is James Rosenquest—and no, not James Rosenquist, the famous American pop artist. When you search for our James Rosenquest online, Google will try to convince you that you

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26:01

Forever by Robert Sheckley - Living Forever Comes at...

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2025/04/16

Of all the irksome, frustrating, maddening discoveries—was there no way of keeping it discovered? Forever by Robert Sheckley. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.Robert Sheckley has been a frequent contributor to our podcast and there are still many of his stories to narrate in the future. When this tale appeared in Galaxy Science Fiction magazine in February 1959, the man who was given credit for it was Ned Lang, because another Robert Sheckley story, Time Killer, was in that issue. Open your

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46:31

The Coming of the Ice by G. Peyton Wertenbaker -...

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2025/04/14

Alone in a world buried by endless snow and ice the last man on Earth drifts through a twilight of silence and memory. Time has lost all meaning... TheComingof theIce by G. Peyton Wertenbaker. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.The year was 1926 and although there had been science fiction stories in magazines, there had never been an entire magazine devoted to science fiction. Hugo Gernsback was the man who would change the course of science fiction with the birth of Amazing Stories magazine

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25:04

Lake of Fire by Frank Belknap Long - After Mars,...

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2025/04/10

When you've been to Mars, when you've struggled with men and ships and supplies like some tremendous Herculean figure in the morning of the world, you'll never really feel at home on Earth... Lake of Fire by Frank Belknap Long. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.We don’t usually tease the next episode before sharing the story you’re about to hear—but today, we’re making an exception. Next time on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, we’ll introduce you to the teenager who wrote the very first original

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28:27

Eight Million Dollars From Mars by Winston Marks -...

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2025/04/07

Pauker had killed ten men to get eight million dollars. Now his flight to Mars would insure his safety from justice. Or would it? Eight Million Dollars From Mars! by Winston Marks. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.Special thanks to Someone, and yes, sometimes people really do choose to be anonymous when they buy us a coffee. Someone bought us $15 worth of coffee, every month. Thanks someone. If you would like to show your support for the podcast there is a link in the description.☕ Buy Me a

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51:28

The Crystal Egg by H. G. Wells - A Window to Another...

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2025/04/06

A curious antique dealer discovers a strange crystal egg that reveals eerie glimpses of an alien world teeming with life. As he obsesses over its mysteries, he begins to question whether the visions are mere reflections—or a window into something watching him back. Todays story was first published in The New Review, in May 1897, The Crystal Egg by H. G. Wells.Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast,Pauker had killed ten men to get eight million dollars. Now his flight to Mars would insure his safety from

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35:52

The Father Thing by Philip K. Dick - Not All Monsters...

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2025/04/03

Something is wrong with Dad… Charlie knows it, but no one believes him. Is it all in his head, or has something terrifying taken his father’s place? The Father Thing by Philip K. Dick. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.Philip K. Dick, what a mind. It has been said that Dick believed he was living in two timelines simultaneously, one as himself in 1970s California and another as a persecuted Christian in ancient Rome. These bizarre experiences fueled his paranoia but also deepened the

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00:35:52

The Father Thing by Philip K. Dick

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

2025/04/02

Something is wrong with Dad… Charlie knows it, but no one believes him. Is it all in his head, or has something terrifying taken his father’s place? The Father-Thing by Philip K. Dick. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. Philip K. Dick—what a mind. It has been said that Dick believed he was living in two timelines simultaneously: one as himself in 1970s California, and another as a persecuted Christian in ancient Rome. These bizarre experiences fueled his paranoia but also deepened the

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31:26

The Time Snatcher by Randall Garrett - A High-Stakes...

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2025/03/31

Tampering with events of the past could bring disastrous results in the future. It was why Brek was given a pair of six-guns to catch—The Time Snatcher, by Randall Garrett. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.Who doesn’t love a good time travel story? This one reminds me of the 1994 sci-fi movie Timecop starring Jean-Claude Van Damme and Ron Silver. Turn to page 82 in Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy in February 1957, The Time Snatcher, by Randall Garrett…Next on The Lost Sci-Fi

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23:32

A Prophecy of Monsters by Clark Ashton Smith and The...

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2025/03/31

A creature in the night hunting for fresh meat. Hunting in a way that never fails. A Prophecy of Monsters by Clark Ashton Smith. And, If heat and moisture and greasy chemical compounds once combined to make life, the laziness of a slattern landlady might cause them to combine again. In that case, the results would not be pretty. The Rag Thing by Donald A. Wollheim. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.Thanks to Denis Kalinin who bought us a coffee and says, “ Sci Fi makes science not war.” Thank

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00:23:32

A Prophecy of Monsters by Clark Ashton Smith and The...

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

2025/03/30

A creature in the night hunting for fresh meat. Hunting in a way that never fails. A Prophecy of Monsters by Clark Ashton Smith. And, If heat and moisture and greasy chemical compounds once combined to make life, the laziness of a slattern landlady might cause them to combine again. In that case, the results would not be pretty. The Rag Thing by Donald A. Wollheim. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. Thanks to Denis Kalinin who bought us a coffee and says, “ Sci Fi makes science not war.” Thank

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42:25

Misbegotten Missionary by Isaac Asimov, also known as...

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2025/03/29

It was a lovable little creature, anxious to help solve the troubles of the world. Moreover, it had the answer! But what man ever takes free advice? The Creatures, and the Truth! Misbegotten Missionary by Isaac Asimov. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.Did you know that you can leave comments on individual episodes on Spotify? Tonypegel had this to say, “Thanks for the Zenna Henderson. This is one of the reasons I love your podcast; it lives up to its name.If not for this podcast, many such

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22:19

Before the Fact by Zenna Henderson - When...

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2025/03/25

Renwick, with too much time on his hands, was bored. He turned to Mead, in his discontent, only to discover some frightening aspects of his friend’s hobby of collecting children’s games and rhymes. Before the Fact by Zenna Henderson. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.Tony from the future recently bought us 20 coffees and had a request, “Since I know you like uncommon authors and also support female writers, please look into Zenna Henderson.” Thanks for the request Tony, without you we may never

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55:38

Orphans of the Void by Michael Shaara - A Classic...

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

2025/03/23

Finding a cause worth dying for is no great trick—the Universe is full of them. Finding one worth living for is the genuine problem! Orphans of the Void by Michael Shaara. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.How many vintage science fiction authors won a Pulitzer Prize? Ray Bradbury never won a Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, but received a Pulitzer Special Citation in 2007 for his impact on literature. The answer is three. Booth Tarkington, MacKinlay Kantor and Michael Shaara. Booth Tarkington is

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41:33

Beyond Annihilation by Henry Kuttner - A Cosmic...

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

2025/03/20

An Earthman and Earthwoman are hurled through worlds within worlds by a diabolical weapon! Beyond Annihilation by Henry Kuttner. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.Henry Kuttner has been on the podcast before in episode 82, 9 Kinda Short Sci-Fi Stories which was published on July 13th, 2023. Let’s jump in our time machine and spin the dials to April 1939, the publication, Thrilling Wonder Stories, which billed itself as The Magazine of Prophetic Fiction, the story begins on page 37, Beyond

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00:41:34

Beyond Annihilation by Henry Kuttner - A Cosmic...

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

2025/03/20

An Earthman and Earthwoman are hurled through worlds within worlds by a diabolical weapon! Beyond Annihilation by Henry Kuttner. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. Henry Kuttner has been on the podcast before in episode 82, 9 Kinda Short Sci-Fi Stories which was published on July 13th, 2023. Let’s jump in our time machine and spin the dials to April 1939, the publication, Thrilling Wonder Stories, which billed itself as The Magazine of Prophetic Fiction, the story begins on page 37, Beyond

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28:58

Cool Air by H. P. Lovecraft - A Haunting Story of...

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

2025/03/17

A tale of dark science, and the ghastly mystery that enveloped the Spanish doctor’s attempts at artificial refrigeration. Cool Air by H. P. Lovecraft. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.The story of H. P. Lovecraft is a sad story. He lived a life marked by poverty, and personal loss. His early years were overshadowed by his father’s descent into madness, which led to his institutionalization and death. His mother, similarly afflicted with mental illness, was overprotective and instilled in him a

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41:08

Adam and No Eve by Alfred Bester - A Chilling...

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2025/03/16

The last living man on a world rendered utterly lifeless by all–consuming fire– how could he start life alone? Adam and No Eve by Alfred Bester. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.I love a great apocalyptic sci-fi tale, and today we have an exceptional one for you by a legendary author. Alfred Bester, a true icon of the genre, is honored in the Science Fiction Hall of Fame, the Prometheus Hall of Fame, and the Fandom Hall of Fame. He was also awarded the prestigious SFWA Grand Master Award by

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