x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

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 from the Golden Age of science fiction. Each episode presents a professionally narrated classic originally published in pulp magazines and early science fiction publications of the late 19th and early to mid-20th century.Released several times a week, the podcast explores timeless speculative ideas—alien encounters, artificial intelligence, time travel, dystopian futures, and the human cost

fiction science fiction

All Episodes

22:39

Final Exam by Sam Merwin Jr.

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

2026/02/12

Earth’s most powerful leader discovers that the counsel he trusted most may soon be gone—just as the stakes become irreversible. When guidance disappears, the final responsibility cannot be delegated, delayed, or avoided. Final Exam by Sam Merwin Jr. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.When you’re diving into the early days of sci-fi, one name you keep bumping into — even if you don’t always recognize it — is Sam Merwin Jr., who makes his debut on the podcast today. Born Samuel Kimball Merwin Jr

en

23:46

Seller of the Sky by Dave Dryfoos

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

2026/02/11

A wandering old man keeps selling something no one believes can still exist, and two children decide it’s time to demand proof. What follows forces a choice between safety and a single moment that can never be taken back. Seller of the Sky by Dave Dryfoos. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.Dave Dryfoos made his debut on the podcast less than two weeks ago and I enjoyed Some Like it Cold so much I began searching for another one of his stories.This one was the last story ever published by

en

34:25

Wainer by Michael Shaara

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

2026/02/10

In a future that prizes engineered clarity and measurable usefulness, one man lives with a body and mind that refuse to fit. When the reason for his difference finally becomes clear, a single choice determines whether his life was wasted—or perfectly timed. Wainer by Michael Shaara. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.Special thanks to our listeners in Ireland. Your support has been nothing short of extraordinary. We’ve spent more time at #1 on the Apple Podcasts science fiction charts in Ireland

en

26:13

Citizen Jell by Michael Shaara

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

2026/02/09

He has the power to fix what everyone else must endure, yet every use of that power risks ending the quiet life he has built. When the cost of doing nothing becomes personal, an old man must decide how much disobedience he can live with. Citizen Jell by Michael Shaara. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.As we approach the podcast’s fourth anniversary, I find myself overwhelmed with gratitude and reflection. It’s impossible not to think about the countless ways you have shaped this journey—and my

en

11:54

Up For Renewal by Lucius Daniel

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

2026/02/09

In a future where youth is enforced and aging is treated like a moral failure, one man faces a decision that could cost him everything he values. Love, law, and longevity collide when the price of renewal becomes dangerously personal. Up For Renewal by Lucius Daniel. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.One of our shortest episodes, Up For Renewal by Lucius Daniel proves that a story doesn’t need many pages to leave an impression. It’s a smart, engaging look at aging, relationships, and the

en

21:59

Zeritsky’s Law by Ann Griffith

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

2026/02/08

What if time itself could be paused—bought, sold, and exploited by anyone with enough money and nerve? Zeritsky’s Law explores the terrifying social consequences when human lives become inventory and the future becomes a loophole. Zeritsky’s Law by Ann Griffith. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.Ann Griffith was a well-known and widely published writer, though science fiction made up only a tiny fraction of her work. During World War II, she served as a member of the Women Airforce Service

en

28:12

The Age Of Kindness by Arthur Sellings

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

2026/02/07

In a future that has perfected compassion, one man discovers that kindness can be its own kind of cruelty. When humanity finally reaches for the stars again, the greatest test is not technology, but who is deemed worthy to dream. The Age of Kindness by Arthur Sellings. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.One of the questions we hear most is how we decide which stories make it onto the podcast. The answer isn’t a single rule, but a mix of considerations—one of the most important being uniqueness

en

54:46

Peacemaker by Alan E. Nourse

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

2026/02/04

A lone envoy risks everything to stop a quiet expansion that could ignite a catastrophic war. When fear replaces curiosity, survival depends on whether understanding can arrive before annihilation. Peacemaker by Alan E. Nourse. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.We’d like to thank a generous listener for buying us five coffees. They chose to remain anonymous, but the support means just as much, and we truly appreciate it. If you’d like to buy us a coffee as well, you’ll find the link in the

en

23:25

The Big Tick by Ross Rocklynne

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

2026/02/03

A man becomes convinced that time itself is counting him down, and every decision suddenly feels fatal. When certainty collides with control, survival may depend on breaking the patterns that once defined a life. The Big Tick by Ross Rocklynne. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.Ross Rocklynne wrote one of my all-time favorite “wait…how has no one told me about this?” stories, Chicken Farm. Today he drops back into the podcast with another gem, originally unleashed in the very first issue of

en

33:52

Thompson's Cat by Robert Moore Williams

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

2026/02/02

A routine exploration turns into a test of leadership when unseen danger begins claiming lives without warning. What follows is a tense struggle to understand an invisible enemy before irreversible choices must be made. Thompson’s Cat by Robert Moore Williams. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.Robert Moore Williams is another one of those authors that never received a lot of recognition for his writing, never won any awards that I could find but I love his writing. And the man did a lot of

en

27:23

The Worlds of Joe Shannon by Frank M. Robinson

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

2026/02/01

What if the people who feel out of place aren’t broken — but simply living in the wrong world? One man’s brilliant solution promises escape, fulfillment, and happiness… until the cost of paradise becomes impossible to ignore. The Worlds of Joe Shannon by Frank M. Robinson. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.There’s a lot happening in the Lost Sci-Fi Universe. We’ll release Episode #500 on our fourth anniversary, February 24th—and to get there, we’re dropping almost an episode a day over the next

en

24:22

Some Like It Cold by Dave Dryfoos

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

2026/01/31

Across unimaginable scales of time and space, a young explorer risks everything to prove that intelligence can bloom in the most unlikely conditions. When his search for reason turns into an accusation of harm, the fate of two civilizations hangs on what it truly means to be rational. Some Like it Cold by Dave Dryfoos. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.Dave Dryfoos has never been on the podcast, but I enjoyed narrating this story and this won’t be the last time we hear from him. He was born in

en

33:33

Time Trap by Frank Belknap Long

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

2026/01/30

A lone explorer confronts a force that fractures identity, memory, and destiny itself. In a place where time refuses to behave, survival depends on facing what you were, what you are, and what you may yet become. Time Trap by Frank Belknap Long. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.Discovered another 5 star rating and review today on Audible from Laura Van Wormer. “Scott Miller's narration of old science fiction short stories is just wonderful. Of course, so is the material! Everyone from Ray

en

21:13

The Invader by Alfred Coppel

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

2026/01/28

An intelligence from beyond Earth arrives convinced it has found salvation for its dying race. What follows is a terrifying collision between certainty and misunderstanding, where survival depends on knowing what it truly means to belong. The Invader by Alfred Coppel. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.Today’s story is the seventh for author Alfred Coppel on our podcast and it is a quiet classic that proves invasion doesn’t always arrive with explosions. Published in the February 1953

en

15:03

Electronic Landslide by Clyde Hostetter

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

2026/01/27

When technology enters politics, human instincts collide with inhuman logic. What begins as a clever shortcut toward power escalates into a reckoning no backroom deal can control. Electronic Landslide by Clyde Hostetter. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.More 5 star reviews on Apple Podcasts, this from JCMargerison on Apple Podcasts US. “Best of all Worlds. No Sci-Fi podcast content or context compares to LSF (Lost Sci-Fi) and no one does it like Scott Miller. He doesn’t just read the stories

en

39:07

Keepers of the House by Lester Del Rey

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

2026/01/26

Drawn by a summons he does not understand, a solitary wanderer follows an old path back into forgotten places. What he finds there tests instinct, loyalty, and the cost of survival in a world shaped by human science. Keepers of the House by Lester del Rey. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.We’re often asked why we narrate the stories we do. With today’s selection, the answer is simple: it’s different, it breaks the mold and reminds us why we love narrating these vintage sci-fi stories.Published

en

42:21

We're Off to Mars! by Joe Gibson

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

2026/01/24

A mysterious delivery brings Joe Linger a device that can reshape reality itself — and suddenly the universe feels wide open. But with limitless power comes danger, curiosity, and a decision that will change his place in the cosmos forever. We’re Off to Mars! by Joe Gibson. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.Joe Gibson, born in Albuquerque, New Mexico in 1924, was a lifelong science fiction enthusiast who also worked as an illustrator, with his artwork appearing only in fanzines. Between 1948

en

31:04

Last Resort by Stephen Bartholomew

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

2026/01/23

Far from help and beyond certainty, a returning astronaut confronts a problem that logic cannot solve. Survival depends on a forbidden experiment that could unlock impossible insight—or erase him completely. Last Resort by Stephen Bartholomew. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.Whether you’ve been listening since day one or you’re just joining us now, we want to sincerely thank you for being part of The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. In one short month, we’ll reach our 4th Anniversary, a milestone that

en

25:33

They Reached for the Moon by William Oberfield

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

2026/01/19

They took years to build the rocket and minutes to launch it, sending two ordinary men where others had vanished forever. Officially, it was a simple trip around the moon. Unofficially, it was a gamble born of desperation, pride, and a belief that ignorance might succeed where genius had failed. They Reached For The Moon by William Oberfield. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.Before the Moon became a destination, it was only a dream—distant, untouchable, and forever beyond reach. Today, it’s

en

29:48

Death Walks on Mars by Alan J. Ramm

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

2026/01/18

On the deadly sands of Mars, a grieving pioneer turns survival into a ruthless game of patience, grit, and vengeance. As the desert closes in, every mile reveals who is truly prepared to face death. Death Walks on Mars by Alan J. Ramm. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.A slightly belated—but very enthusiastic—thank you to TLD, who bought us a coffee before Christmas and somehow managed to wait patiently while we finally caught up. About a month ago, TLD sent along this message from Canada:“A

en

492 results

Similar Podcasts

وجوه من الـظل

Medi1 Podcast

Classic Radio Science Fiction

solgoodmedia.com

Daily Science Fiction Books

solgoodmedia.com

Time Traveler"s Radio

solgoodmedia.com

Galactic Sci-Fi Broadcasts

solgoodmedia.com