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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 early speculative fiction, pioneering 19th-century tales, and the pulp magazine era that shaped modern science fiction.Released several times a week, the podcast explores timeless speculative ideas—alien encounters, artificial intelligence, time travel, dystopian futures, and the

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42:26

Happy Ending by Fredric Brown and Mack Reynolds -...

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

2024/01/03

A world had collapsed around this man—a world that would never shout his praises again. The burned-out cities were still and dead, the twisted bodies and twisted souls giving him their last salute in death. And now he was alone, alone surrounded by memories, alone and waiting… Happy Ending by Fredric Brown and Mack Reynolds, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode.It is good to be back after a trip to the beach here in Costa Rica

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29:44

The Most Sentimental Man by Evelyn E. Smith - The...

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2023/12/27

Once these irritating fare-wells were over with, he could begin to live as he wished and as he’d dreamed… The Most Sentimental Man by Evelyn E. Smith, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode.Today marks the first appearance of Evelyn E. Smith on the podcast. Smith was born in New York City in 1922. She wrote more than 50 short stories, almost all of them appeared in science fiction pulp magazines in the 1950s. She is probably best

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16:54

The First Man on the Moon by Alfred Coppel - Murder...

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2023/12/26

John Thurmon swore he'd be the first man on the moon. But he wasn't. He was only the first murderer. The First Man On The Moon by Alfred Coppel, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode.In recent weeks with the addition of commercials in our podcast some listeners have told us they have chosen to lower their rating, solely based on commercials and not because they dislike the podcast.Because of that I’m going to take a few seconds and

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32:03

Encounter in the Dawn by Arthur C. Clarke - Arthur C....

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

2023/12/23

A lot of glib fiction has been written about life on other planets, with space ships dropping down among alien races, zap guns decimating the enemy, while Our Hero goes after a Beautiful Princess. But Mr. Clarke takes the realistic approach. Encounter in the Dawn by Arthur C. Clarke, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode.Another 5 star review on Apple Podcasts. This time from Australia, Zapzoom FBC says, “Great. This is a great

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20:37

The Star by Arthur C. Clarke - Arthur C. Clarke Short...

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

2023/12/22

A magnificent race had died in that nova. The enigma was: why? The Star by Arthur C. Clarke, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode.More 5 star reviews on Apple Podcasts. This appears on Apple Podcasts Great Britain and was written by PrometheusUK, “Great stories and superb narration. This podcast is now the one I check first when I want something to relax to each night. The top quality narration really brings the stories to life.

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16:30

The Last Drive by Carl Jacobi - Ghost Stories

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

2023/12/21

A short story of a grisly ride through a blizzard with a corpse! The Last Drive by Carl Jacobi, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode.Carl Richard Jacobi was an author and resident of Minneapolis Minnesota his entire life. Born in Minneapolis in 1908 Jacobi was a voracious reader as a youngster reading Jules Verne, Edgar Allan Poe and H.G. Wells. He was a writer early in life. In junior high he created his own dime novels and sold

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27:16

The Blonde From Barsoom by Robert F. Young - A Story...

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

2023/12/20

The Tarks were attacking, the bosomy princess was clinging to him in terror, and Harold Smith realized he was at the end of his plot-line. What a dilemma! And what an opportunity!! The Blonde From Barsoom by Robert F. Young, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode.Special thanks to Josh Jennings who bought us $25 worth of coffee! Josh had this to say, “Your podcast has - in the course of the week or so since I discovered it

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28:42

The Shipshape Miracle by Clifford D. Simak - Clifford...

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

2023/12/16

The castaway was a wanted man — but he didn’t know how badly he was wanted! The Shipshape Miracle by Clifford D. Simak, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode.Today we go back in time only 60 years ago to the pages of If Worlds of Science Fiction Magazine in January 1963. Turn to page 32 for The Shipshape Miracle by Clifford D. Simak…Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, The Tarks were attacking, the bosomy princess was clinging to him

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11:02

Everest by Isaac Asimov - Isaac Asimov Short Stories

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

2023/12/15

Perhaps you’re read how Everest has now been climbed? But have you heard of Planetary Survey? Here’s the real truth about it. Everest has been climbed twice. Everest by Isaac Asimov, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode.We receive a lot of suggestions and we listen to what you have to say. The idea to add super short stories was yours, we’ve done longer stories too, based on your suggestions. Today we bring you the shortest story

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46:21

The Magnificent Possession by Isaac Asimov - Early...

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

2023/12/14

Walter Sills labored for years as an unknown laboratory worker—but at fifty he makes his great discovery! Fame, riches are to be his fate—until interference looms up in the form of a few unlikeable characters — and Nature herself! The Magnificent Possession by Isaac Asimov, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode.Future Fiction Magazine published its first issue in November 1939, two issues later in July 1940 the new science fiction

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40:04

The Visitor by Ray Bradbury - Ray Bradbury Short...

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

2023/12/10

Exiles on Mars face a barren future until Leonard Mark brings a glimpse of freedom. The Visitor by Ray Bradbury, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode.Another new 5 star review on Apple Podcasts. This one was written by Jedi1Josh who says, “Great Podcast. I’d like to hear more super short stories. Also is there any chance of doing an episode where you read All You Zombies by Heinlein?”Thanks for your review and requests Josh. We

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23:55

Flowering Evil by Margaret St. Clair - Sci Fi Short...

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

2023/12/07

Like all her other plants from far-off worlds, Aunt Amy hoped the Venusian Rambler would win a prize. It hoped so too. Flowering Evil by Margaret St. Clair, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode.American fantasy and science fiction writer Margaret St. Clair makes her debut on the podcast today. She was born in Hutchinson Kansas in 1911. Her father, US Representative George Neeley died when she was 7, but left her and her mother

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2:07:37

The Moon That Vanished by Leigh Brackett - Leigh...

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

2023/12/06

A fallen satellite of the Planet Venus is the lure which leads three hunted beings to the mysterious island of smiling death! The Moon That Vanished by Leigh Brackett, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode. The Moon That Vanished marks the debut of the woman known as "The Queen of Space Opera.” Born in Los Angeles in December 1915 Leigh Douglass Brackett wasn’t just an author. Hollywood director Howard Hawks was so impressed by her

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19:25

Hall of Mirrors by Fredric Brown - Fredric Brown...

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

2023/12/02

It is a tough decision to make—whether to give up your life so you can live it over again! Hall of Mirrors by Fredric Brown, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode.We will admit that we have neglected our Facebook page, and our Twitter profile in the past but not anymore. You have encouraged us to promote The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast so you could share what we’re doing. We have committed the time and energy to communicate and interact

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23:49

Alien Equivalent by Richard R. Smith - 1950s Science...

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

2023/11/30

Martians were weak, sensitive, a dying race, frail and impotent before the superiority of master Earthmen. Only in the sly and mentally skillful game of Duchal might sons of the red planet emerge gloriously from their shells. Alien Equivalent by Richard R. Smith, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode. Thanks to Rob who sent us an email telling us that the Feedspot website has a list of the 100 Best Sci-Fi podcasts and we’re not

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23:21

Beyond Lies the Wub by Philip K. Dick - Philip K....

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

2023/11/28

The slovenly wub might well have said: Many men talk like philosophers and live like fools. Beyond Lies the Wub by Philip K. Dick, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode.Another 5 star review on Apple Podcasts, this one from Archoneponymous who says, “Great Narration. This podcast has excellent stories told well.” Thank you Archoneponymous!This 5 star review is from the Podcast Addict app, posted by Jesse Willis, “I UNRESERVEDLY

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40:36

Living Space by Isaac Asimov - Isaac Asimov Science...

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

2023/11/25

Having mastered probability lanes, man found an indefinite number of Earths—and everyone could have a planet all to himself, if he wanted. But there was one joker in the deal… Living Space by Isaac Asimov, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode.Thanks to YouTube listener Sackanutz who recently bought us $10 worth of coffee, “Hope you and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving!” We did and thank you. There’s a link in the

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22:15

Time Enough At Last by Lynn Venable - Apocalyptic...

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

2023/11/23

The atomic bomb meant, to most people, the end. To Henry Bemis it meant something far different—a thing to appreciate and enjoy. Time Enough At Last by Lynn Venable, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode.We are thankful for you and for all our listeners around the world. There are a lot of ways you can support our podcast, just listening to the podcast is one way and there are many others.Conrad Chaffee chose to buy us $25 worth of

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18:53

Beyond The Door by Philip K. Dick - Philip K. Dick...

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

2023/11/21

Larry Thomas bought a cuckoo clock for his wife—without knowing the price he would have to pay. Beyond The Door by Philip K. Dick, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode.We continue to experience incredible growth with new listeners every week and to say thank you every audiobook on lostscifi.com is on sale. Listen to this, 1950s science fiction audiobooks 1 thru 4, that’s 89 stories and more than 48 hours is only $14.97 when you

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33:06

The Sky Was Full of Ships by Theodore Sturgeon -...

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

2023/11/18

They tried Gordon Kent for murder–but who was really responsible? The Sky Was Full of Ships by Theodore Sturgeon, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode.We get a lot of comments on our YouTube Channel. This comes to us from HEAVYMETALmovie1981 “MORE scary werewolf stories please!!”We hear you and we have added Black Hound Of Death by Robert E. Howard to our list of stories to narrate. By the way if you know a scary werewolf vintage

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