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The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast - Vintage Sci-Fi Short Stories
30 episodes
Me, Myself and I by Philip Klass
Ep 611 · Aug 12, 2026 · 39 min
One careless trip into prehistory leaves Gooseneck McCarthy facing the one man stubborn enough to ruin everything—himself. Every attempt to fix the problem creates another McCarthy, and soon nobody can agree which one belongs in the present. Me, Myself and I by Philip Klass. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. Author Philip Klass returns to the podcast today. He was born Philip Klass in London, moved to Brooklyn and his stories bear the name William Tenn most of the time. But not today. He u…
Forever is So Long by John Jakes
Ep 610 · Aug 11, 2026 · 30 min
Frank Ridley has been given centuries to live, but the woman he loves may have only decades. To keep her, he must ask her to accept the same extraordinary future that has already separated him from everyone else. Forever is So Long by John Jakes. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. Today marks the debut of author John Jakes on the podcast. If his name sounds familiar it might be because of the TV Mini Series North and South which aired on ABC in 1985, Book 2 ran in 1986 and Book 3 in 1994. B…
The Mech Fighter by Stuart McIver
Ep 609 · Aug 10, 2026 · 28 min
A veteran Mech fighter steps into what should be another routine match, only to discover that someone has turned the arena into a death trap with thousands cheering for the bloodshed. If he survives long enough to expose the deception, he’ll have to do it against the deadliest machine he has ever faced. The Mech Fighter by Stuart McIver. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. Another 5-star review on Apple Podcasts Canada. Mistercloth says, “Stories to enjoy while in space flight. I have been e…
The Contact Point by Jack Sharkey
Ep 608 · Aug 9, 2026 · 27 min
A routine first contact becomes far more complicated when two spacefaring expeditions discover they have misunderstood almost everything about one another. Just as genuine friendship begins to replace suspicion, a far more dangerous question demands an immediate answer: who actually lives in the abandoned city around them? The Contact Point by Jack Sharkey. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. Thanks to our incredible listeners across Australia, The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast has climbed all the way…
Open All Doors by Harry Harrison and Hubert Pritchard
Ep 607 · Aug 8, 2026 · 58 min
A young researcher risks his career, his freedom, and his sanity to prove that madness can be reversed with a single injection. But when the only way to demonstrate the cure is from inside a locked ward, he must decide whether to stake his life on the very drug that put him there. Open All Doors by Harry Harrison and Hubert Pritchard. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. Harry Harrison is one of my favorite authors. His spacefaring sci-fi, The Stainless Steel Rat and The Misplaced Battleship…
Probability by Louis Trimble
Ep 606 · Aug 7, 2026 · 22 min
A quiet man spends decades chasing an impossible invention, only to discover that success carries a responsibility far greater than wealth or fame. When the future reveals a disaster that has not happened yet, one ordinary bartender must decide whether he is willing to become the man history needs. Probability by Louis Trimble. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. Louis Preston Trimble makes his debut on the podcast today and it’s probably the only time he will be here. Born in Seattle Washin…
Pendulum by Ray Bradbury and Henry Hasse
Ep 605 · Aug 6, 2026 · 32 min
A scientist condemned to a punishment unlike anything ever devised watches centuries slip past while every civilization around him rises, changes, and disappears. As the world transforms beyond recognition, only one question remains: what will finally bring his endless sentence to an end? Pendulum by Ray Bradbury and Henry Hasse. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. You can never have too many 5-star reviews. Never. Every one reminds us why we do this, but some hit a little differently. This…
Translator’s Error by Charles Dye
Ep 604 · Aug 5, 2026 · 21 min
A world that should have bloomed again instead slips beyond reach, leaving one visitor to wonder whether the greatest mistake was made long before humans ever arrived. As forgotten clues begin to fit together, an unsettling possibility emerges that no one is prepared to face. Translator’s Error by Charles Dye. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. Author Charles Dye makes his second appearance on the podcast just over 10 months after his first story, Momentum was heard. Let’s travel to Mars th…
Beyond the Wall of Sleep by H. P. Lovecraft
Ep 603 · Aug 4, 2026 · 35 min
A dying patient speaks of impossible places no uneducated man should be able to imagine, pushing one young doctor toward an experiment that could shatter everything he believes about the sleeping mind. What answers await beyond ordinary consciousness—and what might still be searching the night sky when the experiment is over? Beyond the Wall of Sleep by H. P. Lovecraft. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. We spend a lot of time thinking about the stories, the pacing, and giving each characte…
Death of a Mutant by Charles V. De Vet
Ep 602 · Aug 3, 2026 · 33 min
A hunted young mutant leaves a trail of unexplained deaths, yet every encounter raises a troubling question about what people think they have witnessed. As one sheriff searches for the truth, he must decide whether he is chasing a remorseless killer—or someone no one has ever truly understood. Death of a Mutant by Charles V. De Vet. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. Charles V. De Vet made his debut on the podcast just about a week ago. It’s not uncommon for us to feature another story from…
The Price of Eggs by Randall Garrett
Ep 601 · Aug 2, 2026 · 1 hr 2 min
A young diplomat trapped inside an alien royal marriage learns that custom can become a death sentence when an heir fails to appear. Lieutenant Newhouse has only days to outmaneuver a suspicious queen before an Earthman disappears forever inside the laws of Oassi. The Price of Eggs by Randall Garrett. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. There are some authors whose stories seem to get better every time I revisit them, and Randall Garrett is definitely one of those. The more of his work I nar…
The Graveyard of Space by Milton Lesser
Ep 600 · Jul 30, 2026 · 38 min
A drifting graveyard of ruined ships becomes a desperate hunting ground when a stranded couple realizes their only hope lies inside vessels no one ever escaped. Every airlock hides another dead crew, and somewhere in the silent wreckage something is still alive. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. We are thankful for another 5 star rating and review! This one from Dreamtimer1995 on Apple Podcasts UK. “Epic. An excellent show. Full of epic stories from Authors new and old.” Thanks Dreamtimer!…
Pass The Oxygen by Frank Bryning
Ep 599 · Jul 27, 2026 · 22 min
A desperate rescue on the Moon forces five construction workers to trust an impossible plan that has never been tested outside a laboratory. Every passing second drains away their remaining air, and one man must decide how much of his own chance to live he is willing to surrender. Pass The Oxygen by Frank Bryning. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. Born in Melbourne, Australia, in 1907, Francis Bertram Bryning makes his first appearance on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast today. He published 19 scie…
Castaways Of Space by Robert Silverberg
Ep 598 · Jul 26, 2026 · 43 min
A washed-up Galaxy Patrol lieutenant hits a jungle world expecting a quick recovery—then learns the kidnapper has turned the crash into a crown. To get the Earthgirl home, he’ll need a move the natives won’t forgive and a choice he may not survive. Castaways Of Space by Robert Silverberg. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. Robert Silverberg is one of our absolute favorites here on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. I’m not even sure how many of his stories we’ve featured so far, but it’s probably get…
Lorelei by Charles V. De Vet
Ep 597 · Jul 25, 2026 · 25 min
Nine astronauts trapped on Europa find comfort in an alien who can become anyone they long to see. Their only chance of returning home may require deceiving a creature that can read every thought they try to hide. Lorelei by Charles V. De Vet. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. Another day and another author new to the podcast. Charles Vincent De Vet was born in 1911 in Fayette Michigan, a town that had almost disappeared by then, but had once been a bustling iron smelting town. It would la…
The Angry Mammoth by Jack London
Ep 596 · Jul 24, 2026 · 30 min
A boastful hunter claims he chased the last living mammoth through a hidden northern valley until only one of them could endure. His proof sounds impossible, but the boots on his feet make disbelief far less comfortable. The Angry Mammoth by Jack London. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. We are thankful for another 5 star rating and review. This from Captain Redeyer on Apple Podcasts in Ireland. “An absolute Gem! This is an amazing collection of sci-fi stories, excellently read, and delive…
Heroes Die Hard by Leroy Yerxa
Ep 595 · Jul 23, 2026 · 26 min
A veteran Coast Guard captain witnesses an impossible rescue at sea, then finds himself chasing an explanation no naval report could ever record. As another convoy battles through the North Atlantic, he must decide whether to trust what every sailor knows cannot exist. Heroes Die Hard by Leroy Yerxa. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. Today’s story has one of the most unusual publishing histories we’ve ever featured. Heroes Die Hard first appeared in the December 1943 issue of Fantastic Adv…
The Cave Where I Am Hiding by Robert Moore Williams
Ep 594 · Jul 22, 2026 · 24 min
Adam Jenkins walked away from the world’s most dangerous research project because he became convinced there was something far more important waiting to be built. When his closest friend arrives determined to change his mind, the conversation leads to an unexpected choice that could alter both of their futures. The Cave Where I Am Hiding by Robert Moore Williams. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. This is the fourth time author Robert Moore Williams has been on the podcast in the last ten mo…
The Red Hot Deal by Joseph Farrell
Ep 593 · Jul 20, 2026 · 25 min
Two alien swindlers believe they have found the perfect disguise, the perfect victim, and an easy path to unimaginable wealth. Their carefully staged bargain soon becomes a contest to discover who is truly being fooled. The Red Hot Deal by Joseph Farrell. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. We love hearing from you, yesterday we received this message on Facebook from Stephanie Laugesen, “My brother recently got me hooked on your podcast and I am absolutely loving listening to the stories. I'…
Juke Box Asteroid by Joseph Farrell
Ep 592 · Jul 18, 2026 · 36 min
Stranded on an iron asteroid by ruthless competitors, two Earthmen discover that their foolish-looking captors have one irresistible weakness. Steve Burgess has a daring escape plan, but activating it could send the entire asteroid hurtling toward disaster. Juke Box Asteroid by Joseph Farrell. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. One of our favorite things is introducing you to authors making their first appearance on the podcast, and today that author is Joseph Farrell. Like so many writers…
From Beyond the Stars by Murray Leinster
Ep 591 · Jul 17, 2026 · 36 min
A ten-year-old boy discovers that the fantastic dangers in his comic books may be closer to reality than any scientist suspects. When a friendly voice from another star offers him an astonishing invention, Tommy must decide whether he is speaking to an ally—or helping an enemy reach Earth. From Beyond the Stars by Murray Leinster. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. One of the questions we hear quite often is, Why did so many science fiction authors use pen names? There were actually several…
The Dwindling Years by Lester del Rey
Ep 590 · Jul 16, 2026 · 40 min
Arthur Giles helped build a civilization that believed death had been defeated, but one terrible diagnosis forces him to measure the future in years instead of centuries. When a dangerous experimental starship suddenly becomes his only chance to reclaim what time has taken away, the risk no longer seems impossible. The Dwindling Years by Lester del Rey. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. Thank you to our Spotify listeners! We have 508 ratings on Spotify with an average rating of 4.9 out of…
Battle of the Solar System by Ray Cummings
Ep 589 · Jul 14, 2026 · 44 min
A well-meaning astronomy enthusiast joins an absent-minded professor on a mission that soon carries them beyond every known galaxy. Their only hope is to stop a furious scientist who would rather smash the Solar System than admit Ptolemy was wrong. Battle of the Solar System by Ray Cummings. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. Born in New York City in 1887 Raymond King Cummings, was an influential and very prolific author from 1920 until his passing in 1957. As a pioneer of pulp science fict…
The Talkative Tree by H. B. Fyfe
Ep 588 · Jul 13, 2026 · 24 min
Peter Kolin has spent years hiding every disloyal thought from the rulers of Haurtoz. On an uncharted planet, a strangely friendly tree offers him an escape—but Kolin may have found something far more powerful than freedom. The Talkative Tree by H. B. Fyfe. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. Every so often someone asks why we featured a particular story. For The Talkative Tree, the answer is wonderfully obvious: it’s a talking tree! And as it turns out, it’s got quite a bit to say. From the…
Survivor by Irving Cox Jr.
Ep 587 · Jul 12, 2026 · 35 min
A desperate refugee believes safety waits beyond the mountains, but each mile strips away another piece of the civilized man he once knew. When fear turns into a hunger for power, he may become indistinguishable from the enemy pursuing him. Survivor by Irving Cox Jr. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. Irving Cox Jr. wrote numerous short stories between 1951 and 1965, including The Guardians, Impact, and two stories we’ve already featured on the podcast, The Pioneer and Export Commodity. He…
Passage to Anywhere by Sam Merwin Jr.
Ep 586 · Jul 11, 2026 · 1 hr 7 min
A breakthrough meant to open the stars threatens to shatter the world before anyone understands what it can really do. One exhausted inventor must decide whether to bury his work—or prove it in front of the very people who want to control it. Passage to Anywhere by Sam Merwin Jr. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. Sam Merwin Jr. made his debut on the podcast just five months ago and you like his stories so much you keep asking for more so here we are, his fifth story in those five months. T…
I, Gardener by Allen K. Lang
Ep 585 · Jul 10, 2026 · 21 min
A brilliant mind builds more than one legacy, but the most obedient creation can still reach a breaking point. In a quiet house above Boston, one witness must decide whether he is facing a mad servant, a failed machine, or something far worse. I, Gardener by Allen K. Lang. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. I could’ve sworn Allen K. Lang had been on the podcast before but I can’t seem to find him anywhere in our 585 episodes. So let’s call this his debut, even if it isn’t! Allen Kim Lang wa…
The Cosmic Jackpot by George O. Smith
Ep 584 · Jul 7, 2026 · 39 min
A strange malfunction in a revolutionary vending machine leaves two worlds trading useless objects while baffled scientists race to understand the impossible connection. As the exchanges grow more deliberate, one risky decision could turn a commercial gimmick into the first bridge between planets. The Cosmic Jackpot by George O. Smith. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. Most sci-fi fans don’t remember George O. Smith, but maybe they should. He wrote 70 short stories and 9 science fiction no…
The Lost Race by Robert E. Howard
Ep 583 · Jul 6, 2026 · 40 min
A lone Briton fleeing murderous outlaws stumbles into a hidden world beneath the forests of ancient Britain, where an older people still remember every stolen homeland and every dead king. One act of mercy may be the only thing standing between Cororuc and a vengeance that has burned in darkness for centuries. The Lost Race by Robert E. Howard. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. Let’s peel back the pages of time 99 and a half years as we travel back to ancient Britain with a story written y…
The Good Life by John R. Pierce
Ep 582 · Jul 4, 2026 · 33 min
Sylvia finally finds a way to escape the life she believes is holding her back, but freedom proves far stranger than she imagined. As she drifts farther from the people who love her, she faces a frightening question: what if the life she abandoned no longer wants her back? The Good Life by John R. Pierce. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. What is the guy who invented the term transistor doing on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast? Well it turns out that John Robinson Pierce who was born in 1910 in De…
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