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

Trust Lancelot Biggs to get his ship into a mess just when speed and good navigation meant the prize contract of the year…! Lancelot Biggs: Master Navigator by Nelson S. Bond. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.

I really enjoy the writing of Nelson S. Bond, especially his offbeat character Lancelot Biggs. There’s just something about the way Bond mixes humor with wild sci-fi ideas that makes narrating these stories so much fun. Biggs is clumsy, unpredictable, and completely unforgettable—and every time I dive into one of his adventures, I find myself grinning at the clever twists and quirky charm that Bond brings to the page.

Journey back 85 years and open the May 1940 publication of Fantastic Adventures magazine to page 30, Lancelot Biggs: Master Navigator by Nelson S. Bond…

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Beneath the dust of a college museum stands a statue too lifelike to be mere art—Professor Thomas Kelvin, transformed by a strange and deadly fate. The Professors chilling account reveals the price of tampering with forces beyond human understanding. The Metal Man by Jack Williamson. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.

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Jack Williamson started writing when he was just a teenager living in a remote part of New Mexico—without electricity or running water. He mailed his first manuscripts to Amazing Stories after reading an issue he borrowed from a neighbor. Despite those humble beginnings, he went on to coin terms like “genetic engineering” and “terraforming” that are still widely used in science fiction today

At just 20 years old, Jack Williamson submitted this story to Hugo Gernsback at Amazing Stories. This comes from the magazine: The Metal Man contains an abundant matter of mystery, adventure, and for a short story, a surprising amount of true science. Unless we are very much mistaken, this story will be hailed with delight by every scientifiction fan. We hope Mr. Williamson can be induced to write a number of stories in a similar vein.’ And indeed he did—more than 100 short stories followed.

Peel back the pages of Amazing Stories in December 1928 to page 792, The Metal Man by Jack Williamson...

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Multiple time–tracks lead to the Ajax Brewery! The Life–Work of Professor Muntz by Murray Leinster. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.

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Murray Leinster wasn’t just a science fiction writer—he was also one of the first people to seriously imagine something like the internet decades before it existed. In his prophetic 1946 story A Logic Named Joe, he described a world where people had home computers (he called them “logics”) that were all connected to a central system, letting people look up information, watch entertainment, and even communicate across great distances. It’s eerie how close it is to how we actually use the internet today.

Today’s Leinster story was first published in Thrilling Wonder Stories in June 1949 on page 128, The Life–Work of Professor Muntz by Murray Leinster…

Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, Beneath the dust of a college museum stands a statue too lifelike to be mere art—Professor Thomas Kelvin, transformed by a strange and deadly fate. The Professors chilling account reveals the price of tampering with forces beyond human understanding. The Metal Man by Jack Williamson

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Alpha caught a handful of air, a globe of blue liquid, a rock, kneaded them together…. The Men Return by Jack Vance. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.

When this story was published in 1957 this is what Infinity magazine had to say about it. “The Men Return is one of the most unusual stories ever written. We do not guarantee that you will like it, but we are sure that you will either like it tremendously or hate it violently. And we're very anxious to learn your reactions!”

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Turn to page 56 in July 1957 Issue of Infinity for, The Men Return by Jack Vance...

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“Normality” is a myth; we're all a little neurotic, and the study of neurosis has been able to classify the general types of disturbance which are most common. And some types (providing the subject is not suffering so extreme a case as to have crossed the border into psychosis) can be not only useful, but perhaps necessary for certain kinds of work…. The Hills of Home by Alfred Coppel. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.

He may not have taken home any awards, but Alfred Coppel certainly knew how to tell a great story. He’s one of those hidden gems of science fiction—an author I only discovered after starting The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. Before that, I’ll admit, his name wasn’t even on my radar. But digging into his work has been a real eye-opener.

You might recall some of his other stories we’ve already featured on the podcast—Captain Midas, Runaway, The First Man on the Moon, and The Flight of the Eagle.

Open your copy of Future Science Fiction No. 30 in 1956 to page 115, The Hills of Home by Alfred Coppel...

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Consider the poor mailman of the future. To "sleet and snow and dead of night"—things that must not keep him from his appointed rounds—will be added, sub-zero void, meteors, and planets that won't stay put. Maybe he'll decide that for six cents an ounce it just ain't worth it. Postmark Ganymede by Robert Silverberg. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.

I absolutely love showcasing the brilliant work of Robert Silverberg—one of the true giants of science fiction. Today’s adventure comes straight from the September 1957 issue of Amazing Stories on page 55, Postmark Ganymede by Robert Silverberg...

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Being unique is a matter of pride—but being a complete mathematical impossibility? Man of Distinction by Michael Shaara. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.

Well, would you look at that… The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast has officially rocketed past 2 MILLION downloads! Two. Million!

But here we are, with millions of plays — all thanks to you. Yes, you with the earbuds, the late-night playlist, and the taste for classic sci-fi greatness. You made this happen, and we can’t thank you enough.

Another 5 star review on Apple Podcasts UK, this from DarrenInItaly “I love this Podcast and have listened to every episode, some episodes many, many times. But… please, no mid episode advertisements in your voice Scott, can we have them before or after. It’s weird when a stranded astronaut, anticipating his own death, starts telling you about the benefit of his preferred daily supplements.”

Now, about that ad you mentioned for Rise… guilty as charged. I got a little too excited sharing it because, honestly, it’s been a game-changer for me. No more diabetic neuropathy pain, no more numbness, way more energy — I actually feel like myself again.

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Ever notice how some of these old sci-fi stories had a way of peeking into the future? It’s almost spooky sometimes.

That’s exactly what happens in this one — written by none other than Pulitzer Prize–winning author Michael Shaara. Yep, that Michael Shaara. Long before he won the big prize for The Killer Angels, he was cooking up sharp, clever science fiction. This gem comes straight out of the October 1956 issue of Galaxy Science Fiction. Flip through the yellowed pages, land on page 59, and there it is, Man of Distinction by Michael Shaara...

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Thornwald had done his tour of duty for the Solar Service; now it was time for him to retire. But a life of relaxation would not be simple on—Bleekman's Planet by Randall Garrett and Robert Silverberg. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.

If you picked up the February 1957 issue of Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy, you’d probably think today’s story was written by Ivar Jorgensen. But here’s the twist—it was actually written by Randall Garrett and Robert Silverberg. So why didn’t they take credit for it?

That issue contained six stories in total. Garrett’s name was on The Time Snatcher—a story you may remember from an earlier episode of the podcast. And “Bob” Silverberg (not Robert, as the magazine listed him) was credited with Outcast of the Stars.

But if you flip through that February 1957 issue, you’ll also see a story titled The Incomplete Theft, which was indeed written by Garrett and Silverberg. Only, in the magazine, the author’s name is given as Ralph Burke.

So here’s the wild part: out of six stories in that issue, four were actually written by Garrett and Silverberg!

We will discover today’s story on page 108, Bleekman's Planet by Randall Garrett and Robert Silverberg...

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For unmarked ages a dead man kept his ghostly vigil on that barren, frozen asteroid. Dead Man's Planet by Russ Winterbotham. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.

This is a brand-new story making its debut on our podcast. If the title Dead Man’s Planet rings a bell, that’s because we’ve featured another tale with the same name before — but rest assured, this is a completely different story.

Let’s go back in time 84 years to the fall of 1941 and page 62 of Planet Stories magazine, Dead Man's Planet by Russ Winterbotham...

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He was the oldest man on Mars ... in fact, the only one! The Hermit of Mars by Stephen Bartholomew. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.

All we know about Stephen Bartholomew is that six of his stories were published from 1957 to 1963. We will find today’s story on page 49 in Worlds of Tomorrow Magazine published in October 1963, The Hermit of Mars by Stephen Bartholomew...

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Captain Brandon was a pioneer. He explored the far reaches of space and reported back on how things were out there. So it was pretty disquieting to find out that the “far reaches of space” knew more about what went on at home than he did. The Quantum Jump by Robert Wicks. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.

Another day, another podcast and another author we know nothing about. Don’t know when or where Robert Wicks was born or where he lived. We do know he had three published stories, one in 1958, another in 1959 and the last in 1960.

His first story appeared in Amazing Science Fiction Stories in October 1958. Let’s turn to page 20, The Quantum Jump by Robert Wicks…

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It was a wonderful bodyguard: no bark, no bite, no sting ... just conversion of the enemy! Martians Never Die by Lucius Daniel. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.

Lucius Daniel makes his first appearance on the podcast today! We wish we could share a full backstory on him, but like many authors who only published a handful of tales, there’s not much information out there. What we do know is that he gave us three stories—one in 1952, another in 1953, and a final one in 1954.

His first story appeared in Galaxy Science Fiction in April 1952 on page 105, Martians Never Die by Lucius Daniel…

Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, Captain Brandon was a pioneer. He explored the far reaches of space and reported back on how things were out there. So it was pretty disquieting to find out that the “far reaches of space” knew more about what went on at home than he did. The Quantum Jump by Robert Wicks.

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Alone on the scorching side of this tiny little world, an astronaut races against time as the blazing sun creeps closer to incinerating him. Survival depends on outthinking the most unforgiving environment in the solar system. Summertime on Icarus by Arthur C. Clarke. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.

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Todays story Summertime on Icarus is also known as The Hottest Piece Of Real Estate In The Solar System. It was published in Great Science Fiction By Scientists in 1962 but first appeared in Vogue in June 1960, Summertime on Icarus by Arthur C. Clarke…

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Haunted by their dark heritage, a medieval fate awaited them… Strange Alliance by Bryce Walton. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.

You’ve heard Bryce Walton twice previously on the podcast, Moon of Memory and Savage Galahad. He returns with a short story from Fantasy Book, Volume 1, Number 1, published in 1947. Turn to page 22 for, Strange Alliance by Bryce Walton…

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The space ships were miracles of power and precision; the men who manned them, rich in endurance and courage. Every detail had been checked and double checked; every detail except—The Nothing Equation by Tom Godwin. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.

Tom Godwin was born in Maryland back in 1915, and life wasn’t exactly easy for him early on—he left school after the third grade. But he had a wild imagination and a passion for stories, which eventually led him to the world of science fiction in the 1950s.

He didn’t write a ton, but the stories he did publish really stuck—most famously The Cold Equations, a tale that’s still sparking debates today. Godwin had a way of throwing ordinary people into extraordinary, no-win situations, and that’s what made his work unforgettable.

Just so you know The Cold Equations is on our list of stories to narrate in the future.

Ordinary people, extraordinary situations is a good way to introduce our story. Let’s turn to page 87 in the December 1957 issue of Amazing Stories, The Nothing Equation by Tom Godwin…

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They were inside the sun, in a temperature of 900 Kelvin. With the refrigerators out there was only one wild chance to pull through. Ground by Hal Clement. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.

We’re back! After a tough stretch with some health challenges, that’s all behind us now—and we couldn’t be more excited. You’ll be seeing lots more episodes every week, and we’ve got another big change coming your way.

We’ve heard from so many of you asking for longer stories, and guess what? They’re on the way! These longer tales will be split into episodes about an hour to an hour and a half each, released on consecutive days—so you can settle in and really enjoy the ride.

Author Hal Clement returns to the podcast today. We featured the story Hot Planet written by Clement almost a year ago.

Back in December 1953, a lot was happening. A devastating tornado outbreak in the Southern US claimed 49 lives, and on the other side of the world, a tragic train accident in New Zealand took 151 lives when a bridge collapsed. Meanwhile, in the US, the very first color TVs hit the shelves—though with their steep price tags, most folks didn’t bring one home until the mid-60s or even the early 70s.

And the December 1953 issue of Science Fiction Adventures brought readers Consignment by Alan E. Nourse and The Hanging Stranger by Philip K. Dick—two incredible stories you might remember from the podcast. On page 142 of that issue we will find today’s story, Ground by Hal Clement…

Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, The space ships were miracles of power and precision; the men who manned them, rich in endurance and courage. Every detail had been checked and double checked; every detail except—The Nothing Equation by Tom Godwin.

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Sir Ian's proposal shocked them all. They were spacemen. This was not a thing that they'd know how to do. Fall of Knight by A. Bertram Chandler. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.

Today marks the 400th episode of The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. Thank you for your support, your encouragement and thank you of listening!!

The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast has showcased A. Bertram Chandler only once to date, with his intriguing short story The Ultimate Vice. Today he returns with a tale published in Fantastic Universe in June 1958. Discover this regal story on page 18, Fall of Knight by A. Bertram Chandler…

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He knew, to the exact minute, when he was going to die. And Earth was too far away to reach…. And Miles To Go Before I Sleep by William F. Nolan... That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.

More 5 star reviews on Apple Podcasts! This from FabRascal67, “Great, but… Love the storytelling. Keeps the mind busy during slow periods at work. My only complaint is I wish the covers weren’t done by AI.”

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Before The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, our plan was to narrate these stories so people could buy them all over the world. The problem was not many people bought them. After working full time narrating these stories, and trading six months of my life to do so, we had made $180.

My wife thought I was crazy. I thought about giving up, but then I decided to create new covers using AI. Like it or not people DO judge a book by its cover and the ones I created were horrible. AI didn’t make a difference, it made a huge difference and a few months later The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast was born. If it hadn’t been for those new AI images I would have given up and there would never have been a Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.

My hope is that the audio you listen to on the podcast is of sufficient quality that you will overlook the images if you don’t like them.

William F. Nolan returns to our podcast today with a really short story. You may remember Small World by Nolan, one of my favorites, which we released almost 3 years ago. From Infinity Science Fiction Magazine in August 1958, turn to page 88, And Miles To Go Before I Sleep by William F. Nolan…

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There was more at stake than just a football game for Lancelot Biggs and the crew of the Saturn. So Biggs made a bargain; his rocket emblem in exchange for a new uranium condenser—and how it worked! The Madness of Lancelot Biggs by Nelson S. Bond. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.

Some of you have probably noticed that there haven’t been as many podcast episodes lately. That wasn’t planned! We’ve been dealing with a few health issues, which slowed things down a bit. Thankfully, some of that is behind us now, and we’re hoping the rest will be cleared up soon. We’re looking forward to getting back to releasing several episodes a week as soon as we can—thanks for your patience and thanks for sticking with us!

The saga of Lancelot Biggs continues with this story on page 70 of Fantastic Adventures in April 1940, The Madness of Lancelot Biggs by Nelson S. Bond…

Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, He thought he was returning to the familiar rivers and trees of Earth—but the Sacred Iss and the jeweled cliffs of Korus whispered otherwise. In the quiet of an alien dusk, memory and reality blurred, and home was no longer where he left it. The Hills of Home by Alfred Coppel.

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They called this strange tentacle-headed blob that had floundered into the System Oscar. They were to learn a better name. The Star Beast by Damon Knight. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.

Damon Knight returns to the podcast today with a story from Planet Stories Magazine. We will discover our story in the Spring 1949 issue on page 59, The Star Beast by Damon Knight…

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You Nailed the Future, Joe—Why Didn’t You See This Coming? You Were Right, Joe by J. T. McIntosh. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.

We start the podcast today with a huge THANK YOU to you, our listeners around the world. We’ve just reached a new milestone — we’re now the #2 Science Fiction Podcast in Japan! That makes 44 countries where we are #1 or #2. We are thankful for your amazing support.

Today, we’re proud to introduce another voice in vintage science fiction: J. T. McIntosh.

J. T. McIntosh was the pen name of James Murdoch MacGregor, born in Paisley, Scotland in 1925. Before turning to writing full time, he worked as a journalist and editor.

Over the course of his career, he authored more than a hundred short stories and sixteen novels.

From Galaxy Science Fiction in November 1957 let’s turn to page 30 for an interesting take on time travel, You Were Right, Joe by J. T. McIntosh…

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A man and his cat. A bond… broken. Then came the madness. The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe… That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.

Here’s another new 5-star review from Apple Podcasts Australia, courtesy of a listener named “Why make it worse?” “Fantastic Podcast - Can’t wait for each story. Every time I get in the car for the commute I check if I can listen to a new one! Brilliant stories, wonderfully read.”

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Originally published on August 19, 1843, in The Saturday Evening Post—then briefly titled the United States Saturday Post—today’s chilling tale quickly gained traction. That same year, it was reprinted in both The Baltimore Sun and The Pensacola Gazette, cementing its place among Poe’s most haunting works. The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe…

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Seeing it in action, anybody would quaver in alarm: What hath Farnsworth overwrought? The Big Bounce by Walter S. Tevis. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.

Today’s tale comes from an author whose name may not be as instantly recognizable as some, but whose work has left a lasting impact on both science fiction and American literature.

Born in San Francisco in 1928, Walter Tevis spent much of his childhood in poor health, even spending a year in a convalescent home while his family moved to Kentucky without him. He was 11 when he took a train across the country by himself to reunite with his family. That early experience of isolation would later echo through many of his stories.

While best known for his six novels — including the science fiction classic The Man Who Fell to Earth, The Hustler, and The Color of Money, all of which became major motion pictures and The Queen’s Gambit which was adapted in a Netflix miniseries, he also penned over a dozen short stories.

From the pages of Galaxy Science Fiction Magazine in February 1958, turn to page 37, The Big Bounce by Walter S. Tevis…

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Super warfare has destroyed the old race of man, but elsewhere a new civilization is dawning… Flight Through Tomorrow by Stanton A. Coblentz. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.

Stanton A. Coblentz was born in San Francisco, California, in 1896. He earned a master’s degree in English literature from the University of California, Berkeley, and began his career as a poet and journalist before turning to science fiction in the 1920s.

Coblentz contributed to magazines like Weird Tales, Wonder Stories, Amazing Stories, and Science Fiction Quarterly. Over the course of his career, he wrote more than a dozen novels and dozens of short stories.

Today’s story was published in Fantasy Book, Volume 1, in 1947. Turn to page 29 for, Flight Through Tomorrow by Stanton A. Coblentz…

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Hall and Upjohn had to escape from that "No-man's-land" on Mercury. But to form a plan, they had to think—and their captors could read minds. The Thought-Men of Mercury by Russ Winterbotham. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.

It’s 1942. The world is at war, but on newsstands across America, another kind of battle rages—in the pulp pages of Planet Stories magazine. Crack open the Fall issue, flip to page 42, and step into a strange new world of thought control, danger, and desperate escape. An adventure where minds are weapons, and freedom hangs by a thread. The Thought-Men of Mercury by Russ Winterbotham…

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Privileged we are to bring you this historic story—one which will warm the manly hearts of the legion of devoted admirers of that venerable fantasist, Arthur Wright Beemis. The Yes Men of Venus by Ron Goulart. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.

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Ron Goulart makes his debut on the podcast today—and trust me, it won’t be his last. Born in Berkeley, California in 1933, he studied at UC Berkeley and began his career as an advertising copywriter in San Francisco before turning to fiction.

And once he did, he never looked back. Goulart wrote across genres—science fiction, mystery, fantasy, and romance—publishing more than 180 books and an untold number of short stories.

You might recognize his work without even knowing it. Ever heard of the TekWar novels credited to William Shatner? Goulart was the ghostwriter behind them.

His son Sean once said that Ron’s true passion was science fiction. “Deep down, he wanted to be the Ray Bradbury of humorous science fiction.” After hearing today’s story, I think you’ll agree—he pulled it off brilliantly.

Turn to page 73 in Amazing Stories, July 1963, The Yes Men of Venus by Ron Goulart…

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Marooned on a world within a world, aided by a slim girl and an old warrior, Patrolman Sisko Rolf was fighting his greatest battle—to bring life to dying Mars. The Hairy Ones by Basil Wells. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.

Basil Wells makes his debut on the podcast today. Born in 1912 in Springboro, Pennsylvania, Wells wrote science fiction, fantasy westerns and detective stories sometimes using the pseudonym Gene Ellerman. His first short story, Rebirth of Man was published in 1940 in Super Science Stories.

All told he wrote more than 60 short stories in a career that spanned six decades. Today’s title came early in his career. Published in the Winter 1944 issue of Planet Stories magazine, we will find this hairy story on page 76, The Hairy Ones by Basil Wells…

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A ruthless metal monster is programmed to destroy—and only one man can stop it. Robot Nemesis by E. E. Doc Smith. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.

Edward Elmer Smith, better known as “Doc” Smith, was born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, back in 1890. He earned a degree in chemical engineering from the University of Idaho in 1914, and later worked as a chemist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Washington, D.C.

While he had a solid career in science, he’s best remembered today for his pioneering work in science fiction—especially the Skylark series and the Lensman universe. Over the years, he wrote more novels than short stories, helping lay the groundwork for the space operas that followed.

We will discover our story on page 72 in Thrilling Wonder Stories Magazine, June 1939, Robot Nemesis by E. E. Doc Smith…

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Together they discussed the Nobles—the old prospector and the weary, frightened man. Then—utter terror struck! The Nobles Are Coming by Arthur Jean Cox. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.

Today’s featured fiction is like a bite-sized candy bar—same rich ingredients, just in a smaller package. Arthur Jean Cox, born in 1929, was a science fiction fan before becoming an author. Based in the Los Angeles area, his work appeared under a variety of names, including Ralph Carghill, Jean Cox, Gene Cross, William Dean, and John Thames Rokesmith.

From the pages of Fantastic Universe Magazine in October 1954, the same publication that brought us Office Call by Charles E. Fritch and My Past is Mine by Gerda Rhodes, turn to page 125, The Nobles Are Coming by Arthur Jean Cox…

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A shattered Earth suddenly remembered poor Hathaway, marooned all alone there on Mars by the mad rush homeward. But—was Hathaway alone? Dwellers in Silence by Ray Bradbury. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.

From time to time, we feature stories that were published in more than one magazine—often under different titles. That means we sometimes have to decide which title to use. Today, Ray Bradbury returns to the podcast with a story that first appeared in Maclean’s Magazine, published in Toronto, Canada, in its September 1948 issue, titled The Long Years. A few months later, in the Spring 1949 edition of Planet Stories, the tale resurfaced under a new title on page 51, Dwellers in Silence by Ray Bradbury…

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The professor invented a perfume that would never come off! He didn't know it was irresistible. The Irresistible Perfume by Harold Lawlor. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.

Author Harold Lawlor was born in 1910—though sources differ on whether his birthplace was Ireland or Chicago. Little is known about his life, but between 1942 and 1953, he wrote 35 short stories, many of which appeared in pulp magazines of the era. Lawlor is also credited with writing three episodes of the 1961 television series Thriller, according to the Internet Movie Database. One of his standout stories, “What Beckoning Ghost?”, published in the July 1948 issue of Weird Tales, later served as the inspiration for the 1979 film Dominique, starring Cliff Robertson, Jean Simmons, and Jenny Agutter.

From Fantasic Adventures Magazine in May 1943, let’s turn to page 102, The Irresistible Perfume by Harold Lawlor.…

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When a brilliant inventor tries to control volcanic eruptions with a mechanical valve, his bold experiment threatens to unleash fiery chaos on an unsuspecting world. The Volcanic Valve by W. L. Alden. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.

Is Humorous Historical Science Fiction a real genre? I have no idea—but if it isn’t, someone better invent it fast, because The Volcanic Valve would be its founding father, spiritual guide, and poster child.

W. L. Alden, born October 9th, 1837, in Williamstown, Massachusetts, wore many hats: journalist, fiction writer, humorist, canoe fanatic (yes, really), and U.S. diplomat in Rome from 1885 to 1890. Somewhere between paddling rivers and negotiating foreign policy, he also found time to be hilarious.

Oddly enough, Alden didn’t dive into science fiction until he was in his mid-50s. Maybe he just needed a few decades to warm up. But once he got going, he cranked out 30 short stories in 10 years—because who needs sleep?

Today’s story, The Volcanic Valve, is inspired by a real event that happened a little more than a decade before it was written. It was published in Pall Mall Magazine in July 1897, The Volcanic Valve by W. L. Alden…

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A fascinating story about a heinous crime and its strange aftermath. The Thing in the Trunk by Paul Ernst. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.

Calling Paul Ernst a prolific writer barely scratches the surface—he penned over 200 short stories across multiple genres, with around 170 in science fiction alone. He contributed nearly 40 tales to Weird Tales magazine, and the story you’re about to hear is unquestionably one of the weirdest.

From the pages of the November 1938 publication of Weird Tales Magazine on page 573, The Thing in the Trunk by Paul Ernst…

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When a driven man arrives at a cemetery world, what else can it be but journey's end—and the start of a new one? Dead Man’s Planet by William Morrison. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.

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For ages Mankind labelled Mercury a dead world—a red-hot, seething outpost of hell. Too late Rawley learned of the hideous life that molten, steaming planet spawned! The Mercurian by Frank Belknap Long. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.

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Frank Belknap Long returns to the podcast today with a space faring tale tale sure to rev up your engines. Today’s story appeared in the Winter 1941 issue of Planet Stories magazine on page 69, The Mercurian by Frank Belknap Long…

Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, When a driven man arrives at a cemetery world, what else can it be but journey's end—and the start of a new one? Dead Man’s Planet by William Morrison.

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A Certain Young Man Finds Dying a Profitable Business. The secret of one of the strangest professions in the world. An Adventure of a Professional Corpse - The Artificial Honeymoon by H. Bedford–Jones. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.

I have to admit, I’d never heard of H. Bedford-Jones until I came across this story—and what a discovery! As I started digging into his background, I was amazed to learn that he wrote nearly 200 novels, 400 novelettes, and 800 short stories across a wide range of genres, often under various pseudonyms. No wonder he earned the nickname “King of the Pulps!”

Born in 1887 in Napanee, Ontario, Canada, Bedford-Jones became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 1908. Just six years later, his first novel was published, marking the start of a remarkably prolific career.

And as if that wasn’t enough, he also worked as a journalist for the Boston Globe and even wrote poetry. A true literary powerhouse!

Turn to page 4 of the July 1940 issue of Weird Tales to dive into the featured cover story, The Artificial Honeymoon by H. Bedford–Jones…

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A brief tale of the dismal success of a scientist's experiment. Anton's Last Dream by Edwin Baird. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.

Another podcast, another debut—this time for author Edwin Baird. Best known as the first editor of Weird Tales magazine, Baird helped launch the iconic American fantasy and horror pulp, whose first issue was dated March 1923 and hit newsstands on February 18 of that year.

However, Weird Tales got off to a rocky start. Plagued by financial difficulties, the magazine struggled, and Baird was dismissed after just one year at the helm. Born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in 1886, Baird published four short stories during his lifetime—three before Weird Tales and one in the very magazine that let him go.

Yet perhaps his most enduring legacy lies in his editorial decisions. As the magazine’s founding editor, Baird was among the first to publish the work of a now-legendary author: H.P. Lovecraft. And if you’ve heard our earlier episodes, you’ll recall that Lovecraft was a tireless letter writer. Thankfully many of his letters were preserved, including this one to Baird.

Shortly after the first issue of Weird Tales was published Lovecraft let himself be persuaded to send Edwin Baird five manuscripts. This is a portion of the letter Lovecraft sent, “My Dear Sir: Having a habit of writing weird, macabre, and fantastic stories for my own amusement, I have lately been simultaneously hounded by nearly a dozen well-meaning friends into deciding to submit a few of these Gothic horrors to your newly-founded periodical. The decision is herewith carried out. Enclosed are five tales written between 1917 and 1923.

I have no idea that these things will be found suitable, for I pay no attention to the demands of commercial writing. My object is such pleasure as I can obtain from the creation of certain bizarre pictures, situations, or atmospheric effects; and the only reader I hold in mind is myself.

My models are invariably the older writers, especially Poe, who has been my favorite literary figure since early childhood. Should any miracle impel you to consider the publication of my tales, I have but one condition to offer; and that is that no excisions be made. If the tale can not be printed as written, down to the very last semicolon and comma, it must gracefully accept rejection.”

So there you have it, a little piece of science fiction history thanks to Weird Tales editor Edwin Baird.

Published in Weird Tales Magazine in May 1937 on page 607, Anton's Last Dream by Edwin Baird…

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When a skeptical professor steps into the mind of a former student’s fiancée, he discovers a surreal landscape shaped by vanity, obsession, and alarming emptiness. A sharp and unsettling exploration of how our inner worlds reveal far more than we intend. The Shoddy Lands by C. S. Lewis. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.

Clive Staples Lewis, one of the most influential writers of the 20th century, was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, in 1898. In 1917, during the height of World War I, he enlisted in the British Army and was wounded in combat less than a year later.

Though best known for his beloved children’s series, The Chronicles of Narnia—seven books published throughout the 1950s—Lewis also made a lasting mark with The Screwtape Letters in the 1940s, and his philosophical sci-fi epic, The Space Trilogy, written in the 1930s and ’40s.

While he authored more than 30 books in his lifetime, Lewis rarely ventured into short fiction. Today’s featured tale marks a special occasion: his first story published in an American fantasy and science fiction magazine. From the February 1956 issue of Fantasy and Science Fiction, beginning on page 68, The Shoddy Lands by C. S. Lewis.…

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Before David’s startled gaze the newcomer placed his right hand to his left shoulder and removed the left arm. He then proceeded to dismember himself until only a torso, head and one arm remained. The Artificial Man by Clare Winger Harris. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.

A new debut on the podcast today: the first woman to publish science fiction stories under her own name in the pulp magazines. While Francis Stevens—born Gertrude Barrows Bennett—was a trailblazer often credited as the first female science fiction writer, she published under the ambiguous name “G. M. Barrows,” using initials that concealed her gender.

Clare Winger Harris didn’t hide hers. When her first short story, The Runaway World, appeared in the July 1926 issue of Weird Tales, it was credited openly to Mrs. F. C. Harris.

Born in Freeport, Illinois in 1891, Clare came from a distinguished background. Her mother, Mary Stover Winger, was the daughter of D. C. Stover, the town’s wealthiest man, a renowned inventor and industrialist. Her father, Frank S. Winger, was an electrical contractor and a science fiction writer himself, having published The Wizard of the Island; or, The Vindication of Prof. Waldinger in 1917.

Between 1926 and 1933, Harris wrote a dozen science fiction short stories and one novel. In the late 1930s, she moved to Pasadena, California, where she lived modestly and sometimes worked as a switchboard operator to make ends meet.

Remarkably, just a year before her death in 1968, she inherited a quarter of her grandfather’s estate—valued at over two million dollars. Though he had passed away in 1908, the estate had been tied up in court battles for nearly sixty years.

We will find today’s story in the very first issue of Science Wonder Quarterly in the fall of 1929, on page 78, The Artificial Man by Clare Winger Harris…

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A quest for identity meets the shadows of societal perception. As Rosina struggles to be seen, will she reclaim her voice or remain lost in the darkness? The Invisible Girl by Mary Shelley. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.

You may be wondering why this episode of The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast took longer to appear than a ghost at a séance. At the end of The Shunned House by H.P. Lovecraft, we promised you this story. And you probably thought, “Hey, Mary Shelley—the woman who gave us Frankenstein and The Mortal Immortal—must’ve written another bone-chilling, brain-bending slice of early sci-fi, right?”

Then you saw the title: The Invisible Girl. Sounds science fiction-y, doesn’t it? Invisibility! Mystery! Possibly lasers!

Yeah… about that.

Halfway through recording, we realized The Invisible Girl is, well… not quite science fiction. It’s more “Victorian drama with a faint whiff of mystery” than “steampunk invisibility ray.” So we had a choice:

1. Stop, confess our literary oopsie, and give you something more sci-fi.

2. Finish the story, release it anyway, and throw ourselves at your mercy.

We chose Option 2. Because, frankly, we’ve gotten good at begging. Would you please rate our podcast wherever you can? Five stars if you think we deserve it. See what I mean!

So please forgive us—and enjoy The Invisible Girl by Mary Shelley…

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A man and his uncle set out to scientifically investigate a crumbling home steeped in centuries of death and decay. But as night falls, they confront a grotesque, unseen horror feeding on the living—a parasitic evil that may be older than the house itself. The Shunned House by H.P. Lovecraft. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.

The Shunned House was penned by H.P. Lovecraft in October 1924 but remained in the shadows until it was published 13 years later, just seven months after his passing! Discover this haunting tale in Weird Tales magazine, October 1937, starting on page 418, The Shunned House by H.P. Lovecraft…

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"Cooking," explained Lancelot Biggs, "is simply a matter of chemistry." But he didn't expect that he'd have to prove that statement! Lancelot Biggs Cooks a Pirate by Nelson S. Bond. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.

Nelson S. Bond wrote 14 stories featuring the exploits of the eccentric space explorer Lancelot Biggs. Biggs debuted on the podcast about 3 months ago with F.O.B. Venus.

Today’s humorous tale was published 85 years ago in the February 1940 issue of Fantastic Adventures. A Killer Aboard. No Weapons. Just One Mad Cook with a Frying Pan, discover the loquacious Mr. Biggs cooking up trouble on page 40, Lancelot Biggs Cooks a Pirate by Nelson S. Bond…

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If werewolves exist, they don't necessarily conform to all the superstitions people have. They may even know fear…. Infiltration by Algis Budrys. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.

Thank you for making The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast one of the most popular science fiction podcasts on the planet—streamed in 188 countries worldwide!

That’s nearly every country on Earth! We’re blown away by your support.

Your incredible support—through your ratings and reviews—continues to inspire sci-fi fans everywhere to join our journey through the stars.

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From Infinity Science Fiction magazine in October 1958 comes a rather unusual story which can be found on page 114, Infiltration by Algis Budrys…

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The Shisti and the Assistant Shisti of Mars chose Chicago, U.S.A., for their vacation spot. No worries; they were invisible. Plenty of rich food; the joint was loaded. A whole year of frolicking in store. Only one thing they overlooked—there was a curious convention going on. Con-Fen by James R. Adams. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.

This episode marks the first time James R. Adams has appeared on our podcast. We’d love to share more about him—but truth be told, there isn’t much known. He published five stories in the 1940s and the one you’re about to hear in the 1950s. That’s all we have… but sometimes, the stories speak for themselves.

The last story in Planet Stories magazine in May 1953 can be found on page 104, Con-Fen by James R. Adams…

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If the alien space craft was not a rocket ship, what was it? And an even bigger question: should they investigate—or run for their lives! The Stranger by Gordon R. Dickson. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.

Gordon R. Dickson returns to our podcast today. His debut story was No Shield From the Dead in August 2024. From Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy in May 1952, let’s open this 73 year old issue to page 104, The Stranger by Gordon R. Dickson…

Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, The Shisti and the Assistant Shisti of Mars chose Chicago, U.S.A., for their vacation spot. No worries; they were invisible. Plenty of rich food; the joint was loaded. A whole year of frolicking in store. Only one thing they overlooked—there was a curious convention going on. Con-Fen by James R. Adams.

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Can the moving out of line of even the smallest atom of the Inscrutable pattern of the Universe, bring down the whole great edifice in instantaneous, crashing holocaust? The Shadow and the Flash by Jack London. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.

Did you know we take story requests for The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast? We do! Just send us an email and let us know what you’d like to hear. scott@lostscifi.com

But please remember: we only narrate stories that are in the public domain. Just because a story is old doesn’t mean it’s free to use — copyright can last a long time!

We’ve been getting lots of requests for more Jack London, so we’re bringing you this story from The Bookman magazine, published in 1903, The Shadow and the Flash by Jack London…

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There is an infinite number of paths through a lens between an object point and its image point-and no matter how many changes of path you make, have you changed anything? Try and Change the Past by Fritz Leiber. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.

Fritz Leiber is one of about 25 men and women from the golden age of pulp science fiction to receive the Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award from the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association. He has also been a frequent contributor to our podcast.

From page 93 of Astounding Science Fiction in March 1958, Try and Change the Past by Fritz Leiber…

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Karson was creating a superman to fight the weird super-monsters who had invaded Earth. But he was forgetting one tiny thing—like calls to like. The Avenger by Damon Knight. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.

The very first Grand Master Award from the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association was presented to Robert Heinlein in 1975. Today’s featured author, Damon Knight, received the honor twenty years later, in 1995. Following his death in 2002, the award was renamed the Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award, in recognition of Knight’s legacy as the founder of the Association.

The Spring 1944 issue of Planet Stories has already delivered two tales featured on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast—The Monster Maker by Ray Bradbury and Fredric Brown’s And the Gods Laughed. Today, we bring you another gem from that same issue, this time by an author named Stuart Fleming—though that wasn’t his real name. Turn to page 31 for, The Avenger by Damon Knight…

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Two men debate the limits of human understanding while sitting atop an ancient, haunted burial ground—only to be confronted by a terror that defies all form and logic. What lurks beyond language and reason may not just exist… it may be waiting. The Unnamable by H. P. Lovecraft. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.

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H. P. Lovecraft was an unusual man. He wrote more than 60 short stories, plus some novels and novellas, but he also penned somewhere between 80,000 and 100,000 letters to friends and fans. Some of those letters were reportedly up to 50 pages long and he sometimes skipped meals to pay for postage to mail them.

During his lifetime, Howard Phillips Lovecraft lived in relative obscurity. Though he wrote all those letters to other writers and his small but dedicated fans his stories were mostly published in pulp magazines, earning little money and he got almost no recognition. Sad story, but if you think that’s sad, when H. P. Lovecraft died only two people attended his funeral.

Step back in time nearly a century as we crack open the July 1925 issue of Weird Tales to page 78, The Unnamable by H. P. Lovecraft…

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Titans respect men who create, and add to the betterment of others. Surely it is brave to be a Titan and muchly in love. A World to Die For by Sam Carson. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.

Author Sam Carson is making his debut on the podcast. He is another of those authors that we know almost nothing about. Don’t know when or where he was born. But when this story was published the magazine had this to say, “Another new name for these pages. Here's Sam Carson, veteran writer, TV and Radio editor, former roving newspaperman.”

Sam Carson wrote 9 science fiction short stories that were published from 1939 til 1956. Open the July 1954 issue of Fantastic Universe and we will find our story on page 74, A World to Die For by Sam Carson…

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