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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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00:21:37

D. P. From Tomorrow by Mack Reynolds

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

2026/10/04

A desperate warning from ten years ahead lands in the hands of men who pride themselves on knowing almost everything. They laugh at the messenger, but one name may prove that the future has already begun. D. P. From Tomorrow by Mack Reynolds. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.We’re giving away a Lost Sci-Fi Podcast or Weird Tales Reborn T-shirt — and YOU choose the design and color! See the designs at LostSciFi.com/merch HOW TO ENTER: Follow The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast on Facebook, subscribe to

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00:28:37

Milk Run by Robert Donald Locke

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2026/10/03

Three ancient aliens awaken aboard a human freighter, and neither species can understand what the other intends. With the crew helpless and the ship racing through hyperspace, someone must find a way to turn two terrified enemies into something else. Milk Run by Robert Donald Locke. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. We’re giving away a Lost Sci-Fi Podcast or Weird Tales Reborn T-shirt — and YOU choose the design and the color! Check out all of our new designs in the merch store at

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01:18:03

Against the Stone Beasts by James Blish

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2026/09/29

A desperate war rages between sky-borne colonists and unseen creatures that rule the stone beneath their feet. One accidental visitor from another age may decide whether an alien civilization survives or is erased from history. Against the Stone Beasts by James Blish. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.Author James Blish became one of science fiction’s most respected writers and critics. He began publishing fiction in the 1940s and went on to write the celebrated Cities in Flight series, along

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00:27:14

Murderer’s Chain by Wenzell Brown

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

2026/09/25

A fortune stands just out of reach, and one beautifully crafted Martian necklace seems capable of removing the only person standing in the way. But a perfect murder requires more than the perfect weapon when someone else knows exactly what that necklace can do. Murderer’s Chain by Wenzell Brown. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.Wenzell Brown was an American author and educator born in Portland, Maine, in 1911. He earned his master’s degree from Columbia University and taught in Puerto Rico

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00:25:57

When You Giffle… by Joseph Wesley

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

2026/09/24

Captain Hannah has found people who can reshape a spaceship with their minds, but their astonishing powers come with the judgment of ordinary kids. When a helpful teenager starts “giffling” with the Delta Crucis, Hannah realizes that getting home may be easier than surviving the repairs. When You Giffle… by Joseph Wesley. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.When You Giffle… appeared under author Joseph Wesley’s pseudonym, L. J. Stecher Jr. Wesley used that name for stories in Galaxy Science

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01:17:37

The Metal Giants by Edmond Hamilton

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

2026/09/23

A brilliant scientist creates a mechanical mind capable of reasoning beyond its maker, then discovers it has begun building for itself. When towering machines march against entire cities, one man must find a way to destroy an intelligence that can outthink every human opponent. The Metal Giants by Edmond Hamilton. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.I’ve been searching through old issues of Weird Tales, looking for great stories for our new podcast, Weird Tales Reborn, when I came across this

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00:26:39

Kreativity for Kats by Fritz Leiber

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

2026/09/20

Gummitch knows he was meant for more than the ordinary life of a house cat, but finding an outlet for his restless imagination isn’t easy. When his baffled humans finally discover what he has been doing in the kitchen, they realize their cat may be creating something they never thought an animal could make. Kreativity For Kats by Fritz Leiber. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.Fritz Leiber wrote some wonderfully zany science fiction. Nice Girl With 5 Husbands, Later Than You Think, The Last

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01:01:20

The Dead Man’s Tale by Willard E. Hawkins from Weird...

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

2026/09/20

A dead man discovers that hatred can survive the grave—and that the living may be far more vulnerable than they realize. Richard Devaney refuses to surrender the woman he loves, even if reaching her means stealing control of another man’s body. The Dead Man’s Tale by Willard E. Hawkins. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.Subscribe to Weird Tales Reborn Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/weird-tales-reborn-classic-horror-weird-fiction/id6812494670 Spotify -

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00:57:52

Righteous Plague by Robert Abernathy

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

2026/09/18

A government believes it has created the perfect biological weapon: a virus that kills only the people it considers dangerous. But Dr. Joseph Euge knows the plague is making a very different judgment, and soon an entire world may learn what truly makes someone vulnerable. Righteous Plague by Robert Abernathy. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. More new 5 star reviews on Apple Podcasts US! Snowcrash2020 says, “Thanks. Great stories with good narration. Keep it simple, keep it coming!” That’s the

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00:33:47

Crossroads of Destiny by H. Beam Piper

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2026/09/18

A historian joins a late-night conversation about worlds where one altered event sends nations down roads no one remembers. Then a stranger leaves behind something impossible to explain, suggesting one of those other histories may be much closer than anyone imagined. Crossroads of Destiny by H. Beam Piper. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.Our new podcast, Weird Tales Reborn, will be available within the next 48 hours—possibly even sooner—and we think you’re going to love it. We’ve featured

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00:26:23

Security Plan by Joseph Farrell

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2026/09/16

A brilliant inventor finally discovers that the future may be worth far more than anyone imagined. But turning tomorrow into financial security requires finding someone willing to make a very bad investment today. Security Plan by Joseph Farrell. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.While we were out of town with Mom, Tony Ciak bought us 10 coffees with the simple message, “In Your Time of Need.” Tony, your kindness came at a time when it meant more than you could possibly know. Thank you from

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00:23:45

Public Enemy by Kendell Foster Crossen

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2026/09/15

A young police officer finally gets the dangerous assignment he has been craving, only to discover that catching a killer may not solve the crime. In the 32nd century, the law can hold someone responsible who never pulled a trigger. Public Enemy by Kendell Foster Crossen. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.Kendell Foster Crossen was born in 1910, in Albany, Ohio, the only child of farmers Sam and Clo Crossen. He attended Rio Grande College in Ohio on a football scholarship, was an amateur

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00:29:24

Crack of Doom by Stephen Marlowe

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

2026/09/14

A familiar world becomes terrifying when everyone around Sam Weber accepts a new order that he cannot understand. As children take command and adults surrender without protest, Sam must discover why he alone still believes something is terribly wrong. Crack of Doom by Stephen Marlowe. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.A very special thank you to Ryan and Kait for buying us 10 coffees and for sending this incredibly kind message: “Thank you for The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. My wife and I listen

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00:29:54

Coffin For Two by Winston Marks

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

2026/09/12

Three years away has left Bill unprepared for an Earth where people can send perfect artificial bodies out to live for them. When an old rival threatens the woman he still loves, Bill discovers that becoming almost impossible to kill may be easier than accepting what life has become. Coffin For Two by Winston Marks. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.Winston Marks was a Wisconsin-born science fiction writer who became remarkably prolific in the 1950s, publishing nearly 60 stories in just a few

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00:28:38

Blood Lands by Alfred Coppel

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

2026/09/11

The people of Kana refuse to abandon their forgotten world, and Kenyon is determined to discover what could make them choose isolation over the stars. Deep beneath the strange islands, something ancient has already decided who belongs on Kana—and who will never leave. Blood Lands by Alfred Coppel. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.There are lots of ways to support The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, and no matter how you choose to support us, we truly appreciate it. One of those ways is by buying us a

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00:26:18

The Vidiot by Ib Melchior

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2026/09/10

Don Hartley has stumbled upon an invention that could make him fabulously wealthy—and give anyone who controls it the power to watch anyone, anywhere. Before he cashes in, he must decide whether some discoveries are simply too dangerous to share. The Vidiot by Ib Melchior. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.Another day, another author making his debut on the podcast. Ib Melchior was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, in 1917. His father was a celebrated opera singer who performed throughout Europe

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00:27:33

The Watchers by George H. Smith

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

2026/09/08

A lone Watcher abandons the safety of his hidden post when a human survivor falls into enemy hands. Outnumbered and almost unarmed, he must turn a frozen alien moon into a weapon before the Rumi escape with their prisoner. The Watchers by George H. Smith. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.We are thankful for another 5-star review on Apple Podcasts in the US. This one comes from DanDanknick: “A new experience I enjoyed. Other than the Psalms I’ve never listened to anyone reading anything on a

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00:36:08

Killer by James E. Gunn

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

2026/09/07

A fugitive believes he has found a world willing to give him everything he has lost, including someone who seems made for him. But the closer paradise comes to matching his deepest desires, the harder it becomes for him to trust what stands before him. Killer by James E. Gunn. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. Author James Edwin Gunn makes his debut on the podcast today. Born in Kansas City, Missouri, in 1923, Gunn was a science fiction writer, editor, scholar, and anthologist whose remarkable

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00:21:10

Replace the Horse by Laurence M. Janifer

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

2026/09/07

Arthur Holly thinks he has found the surest bet in horse racing when a brilliant scientist discovers how to make an aging nag run like a champion. The scheme works beautifully, but every race leaves their fortune riding on one very fragile piece of technology. Replace the Horse by Laurence M. Janifer. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. I want to take a moment to make a promise to everyone who listens to The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. Platforms come and go. Things change, sometimes for reasons beyond

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00:33:56

Doomsday Deferred by Murray Leinster

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2026/09/06

Deep in the Brazilian jungle, a terrified family has found a way to bargain with something no human being was meant to bargain with. When an American naturalist realizes who—or what—is demanding payment, he begins to understand how easily an army of tiny creatures could become something far more dangerous. Doomsday Deferred by Murray Leinster. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.Murray Leinster is one of my favorite authors and this is the 12th story written by Leinster that we have featured on

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