{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/652cab3808a248001210aa70/679e00a7f0c4d18691fd45da?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Risk Profession by Donald E. Westlake - 1960s Classic Science Fiction","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/652cab3808a248001210aa70/1770066251658-c1479835-9839-4f9f-aa37-0b0809a083f5.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><em>The men who did dangerous work had a special kind of insurance policy. But when somebody wanted to collect on that policy, the claims investigator suddenly became a member of… The Risk Profession by Donald E. Westlake.</em> That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.</p><p><br></p><p>If you enjoy today’s story by <em>Donald E. Westlake</em>, you might also like <em>The Spy in the Elevator</em>, another Westlake tale we narrated about 10 months ago. Originally published in <strong>Amazing Stories</strong> in March 1961, today’s treat can be found on page 96. <em>The Risk Profession by Donald E. Westlake…</em></p><p><br></p><p>Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, <em>The aliens wouldn't accept help, though their world was about to explode. They were adolescents. Adolescence is the time when you aren't smart enough to ask for help… The Untouchable Adolescents by Harlan Ellison</em></p><p><br></p><p>☕ Buy Me a Coffee <a href=\"https://www.buymeacoffee.com/scottsV\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/scottsV</a></p><p>===========================</p><p>🎧 Join Our Newsletter - Get Free Audiobooks <a href=\"http://lostscifi.com/free/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://lostscifi.com/free/</a></p><p>Facebook - <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/TheLostSciFiPodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.facebook.com/TheLostSciFiPodcast</a></p><p>Twitter - <a href=\"https://x.com/LostSciFiPod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://x.com/LostSciFiPod</a></p><p>Instagram - <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/lostscifiguy\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/lostscifiguy</a></p><p>Threads - <a href=\"https://www.threads.net/@scottscifiguy\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.threads.net/@scottscifiguy</a></p><p>Bluesky - <a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/lostscifipodcast.bsky.social\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://bsky.app/profile/lostscifipodcast.bsky.social</a></p><p>===========================&nbsp;</p><p>❤️ ❤️ Thanks to All Our Listeners Who Bought Us a Coffee</p><p><br></p><p>$200 Someone</p><p><br></p><p>$75 James Van Maanenberg</p><p><br></p><p>$50 Anonymous Listener</p><p><br></p><p>$25 Eaten by a Grue, Jeff Lussenden, Fred Sieber, Anne, Craig Hamilton, Dave Wiseman, Bromite Thrip, Marwin de Haan, Future Space Engineer, Fressie, Kevin Eckert, Stephen Kagan, James Van Maanenberg, Irma Stolfo, Josh Jennings, Leber8tr, Conrad Chaffee, Anonymous Listener</p><p><br></p><p>$15&nbsp;Someone, Carolyn Guthleben, Patrick McLendon, Curious Jon, Buz C., Fressie, Anonymous Listener</p><p><br></p><p>$10 Anonymous Listener</p><p><br></p><p>$5 Timothy Buckley, Andre'a, Martin Brown, Ron McFarlan, Tif Love, Chrystene, Richard Hoffman, Anonymous Listener</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://lostscifi.com/podcast/the-risk-profession-by-donald-e-westlake-episode-330/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://lostscifi.com/podcast/the-risk-profession-by-donald-e-westlake-episode-330/</a></p>","author_name":"Scott Miller"}