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The Beginning of The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast With At Least One Vintage Sci-Fi Story Every Week

Welcome to the Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, featuring sci-fi short stories from the 1940s, 50s and 60s with a few from the 1930s and one from 1899. In this episode we’ll tell you who we are, how we got started and why we’re doing the Lost Sci-Fi Podcast and it will be the only episode that does not include at least one lost sci-fi short story. 

Hi I’m Scott Miller audiobook narrator and your host for the Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. I’ve been narrating audiobooks for almost a decade and last year I discovered these amazing sci-fi short stories and wondered why the vast majority of them have never been available as audiobooks. The answer is probably that they haven’t been viewed as profitable since most of them are less than an hour long. To me this is a passion project, something I love to do and I want to share these stories with you at the lowest possible price. You can’t beat free so even though these audiobooks are available for sale, I decided to include at least one lost sci-fi short story in every episode of our podcast. I say at least one because some of the stories are less than 20 minutes long. When we have an episode with a story under 20 minutes we’ll include another short story. You can listen to any episode you want, in any order you want because you’ll hear the whole story or stories in every episode. So what kind of stories will you hear? Aliens, Asteroids, Space Ships, Space travelers, Time Travelers, Robots, Criminals, Scientists, Space Pirates, Space Colonies, Castaways and more. When you consider that these stories were written 60 to 100 years ago or more you’ll be amazed that these writers were, in some ways, actually predicting the future.

Episode #1 features Philip K Dick and in later episodes you’ll hear from Ray Bradbury, Alan E. Nourse and hundreds of authors you’ve never even heard of. All with fascinating stories to tell, most of which have never been recorded before and most of them have never been available as audiobooks. We hope you enjoy the lost sci-fi podcast.

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  • 547. Dead Ringer by Lester Del Rey

    30:30||Ep. 547
    A reporter spends ten years chasing evidence that certain men do not stay dead, only to discover that every attempt to expose them pushes him closer to losing his own mind. When the last piece of proof vanishes before his eyes, Dane Phillips faces a far worse possibility than failure. Dead Ringer by Lester Del Rey. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast continues to grow rapidly thanks to you. Sharing the podcast with your friends, leaving 5 star ratings on Spotify and Apple Podcasts are just a few of the ways you continue to help us grow like never before. We recently hit #2 in Sweden, #4 in the UK and #6 in the US which are the highest ranking we have ever achieved in those countries.Thank you! We have narrated one great sci-fi story after another written by Lester Del Rey. And there are more to come. Today’s tale was published in Galaxy Science Fiction in November 1956 on page 36, Dead Ringer by Lester Del Rey…Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, The first photographs taken on Jupiter reveal towering shapes that watch the explorers’ ship through the mist. Inside the sealed cabin, the crew realizes too late that the creatures outside already know they are there. The Vibration Wasps by Frank Belknap Long.👉 💎 Lost Sci-Fi Premium - https://lostscifi.supercast.com/☕ Buy Me a Coffee - https://lostscifi.com/coffee===========================🎧 Newsletter - https://lostscifi.com/free/Facebook - https://lostscifi.com/facebookYouTube - https://lostscifi.com/youtubeX - http://Lostscifi.com/xInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/lostscifiguyBluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/lostscifipodcast.bsky.social👕 Merchandise - https://lostscifi.creator-spring.com/===========================❤️ ❤️ Thanks to Our Listeners Who Bought Us a Coffee$200 Someone$100 Tony from the Future$75 James Van Maanenberg$50 MizzBassie, Anonymous Listener$25 Fintan Quigley, Curious Jon, David Bell, Steve, Miriam, Someone, Someone, 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$15 Every Month Someone$15 Steve, Someone, SueTheLibrarian, Joannie West, Amy Özkan, Someone, Carolyn Guthleben, Patrick McLendon, Curious Jon, Buz C., Fressie, Anonymous Listener$10 David, Anonymous Listener$5 Every Month Eaten by a Grue$5 Tammy, Owen, Bruce, Someone, TLD, David, Denis Kalinin, Timothy Buckley, Andre'a, Martin Brown, Ron McFarlan, Tif Love, Chrystene, Richard Hoffman, Anonymous Listener
  • 546. Message from Venus by Russ Winterbotham

    32:46||Ep. 546
    Two exhausted spacemen gamble their lives on an impossible return from Venus while an isolated outpost waits for rescue that may never come. As Earth races closer by the second, one reckless landing idea stands between them and a fireball over the Pacific. Message from Venus by Russ Winterbotham. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.Although he isn’t remembered as a major contributor to science fiction Russ Winterbotham’s career lasted more than three decades. He wrote seven novels and more than 60 short stories beginning in 1935.Winterbotham was paid $44.55 for the story back in 1941. Adjusted for inflation that would be about $570 today. How do we know how much he was paid? Comet magazine paid a penny per word for every story it published. Which may not seem like a lot but two competing science fiction magazines that got their start about the same time didn’t pay anything at all.Those two magazines combined for only seven issues before they ceased publication. Russ Winterbotham’s story was published in the January 1941 issue of Comet magazine which lasted for only 5 issues. Turn to page 21, Message from Venus by Russ Winterbotham…Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, A reporter spends ten years chasing evidence that certain men do not stay dead, only to discover that every attempt to expose them pushes him closer to losing his own mind. When the last piece of proof vanishes before his eyes, Dane Phillips faces a far worse possibility than failure. Dead Ringer by Lester Del Rey.👉 💎 Lost Sci-Fi Premium - https://lostscifi.supercast.com/☕ Buy Me a Coffee - https://lostscifi.com/coffee===========================🎧 Newsletter - https://lostscifi.com/free/Facebook - https://lostscifi.com/facebookYouTube - https://lostscifi.com/youtubeX - http://Lostscifi.com/xInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/lostscifiguyBluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/lostscifipodcast.bsky.social👕 Merchandise - https://lostscifi.creator-spring.com/===========================❤️ ❤️ Thanks to Our Listeners Who Bought Us a Coffee$200 Someone$100 Tony from the Future$75 James Van Maanenberg$50 MizzBassie, Anonymous Listener$25 Fintan Quigley, Curious Jon, David Bell, Steve, Miriam, Someone, Someone, 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$15 Every Month Someone$15 Steve, Someone, SueTheLibrarian, Joannie West, Amy Özkan, Someone, Carolyn Guthleben, Patrick McLendon, Curious Jon, Buz C., Fressie, Anonymous Listener$10 David, Anonymous Listener$5 Every Month Eaten by a Grue$5 Tammy, Owen, Bruce, Someone, TLD, David, Denis Kalinin, Timothy Buckley, Andre'a, Martin Brown, Ron McFarlan, Tif Love, Chrystene, Richard Hoffman, Anonymous Listener
  • 545. The Secret of Kralitz by Henry Kuttner

    24:18||Ep. 545
    Beneath Castle Kralitz, a family ritual waits in darkness for the next heir to descend the hidden stairway and take his place among the dead. Franz Kralitz enters expecting a secret and discovers a fate that has been waiting for him since birth. The Secret of Kralitz by Henry Kuttner. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.Henry Kuttner was one of the most prolific writers in the early days of science fiction. I stopped counting after around 200 short stories, and what makes it all the more amazing is that he did it in just 21 years. Kuttner was only 42 when he died of a heart attack in 1958.This was only his fourth published story which can be found in Weird Tales magazine in October 1936 on page 361, The Secret of Kralitz by Henry Kuttner…Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, Two exhausted spacemen gamble their lives on an impossible return from Venus while an isolated outpost waits for rescue that may never come. As Earth races closer by the second, one reckless landing idea stands between them and a fireball over the Pacific. Message from Venus by Russ Winterbotham👉 💎 Lost Sci-Fi Premium - https://lostscifi.supercast.com/☕ Buy Me a Coffee - https://lostscifi.com/coffee===========================🎧 Newsletter - https://lostscifi.com/free/Facebook - https://lostscifi.com/facebookYouTube - https://lostscifi.com/youtubeX - http://Lostscifi.com/xInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/lostscifiguyBluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/lostscifipodcast.bsky.social👕 Merchandise - https://lostscifi.creator-spring.com/===========================❤️ ❤️ Thanks to Our Listeners Who Bought Us a Coffee$200 Someone$100 Tony from the Future$75 James Van Maanenberg$50 MizzBassie, Anonymous Listener$25 Fintan Quigley, Curious Jon, David Bell, Steve, Miriam, Someone, Someone, 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$15 Every Month Someone$15 Steve, Someone, SueTheLibrarian, Joannie West, Amy Özkan, Someone, Carolyn Guthleben, Patrick McLendon, Curious Jon, Buz C., Fressie, Anonymous Listener$10 David, Anonymous Listener$5 Every Month Eaten by a Grue$5 Tammy, Owen, Bruce, Someone, TLD, David, Denis Kalinin, Timothy Buckley, Andre'a, Martin Brown, Ron McFarlan, Tif Love, Chrystene, Richard Hoffman, Anonymous Listener
  • 544. The Moon Devils by John Wyndham

    45:41||Ep. 544
    A discovery meant for museums turns deadly when something ancient refuses to stay buried and begins hunting the living. Trapped far from Earth, the crew must decide whether escape is still possible—or if they’ve already carried the danger home with them. The Moon Devils by John Wyndham. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.This is only the second story written by John Wyndham on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. The first, Never on Mars. Wyndham, whose real name was John Wyndham Parkes Lucas Beynon Harris, is best known for The Day of the Triffids written in 1951, and filmed in 1962, and The Midwich Cuckoos which was written in 1957 and filmed in 1960 as Village of the Damned.Some authors have a style that makes their stories effortless to bring to life through narration. John Wyndham is one of them. His pacing, atmosphere, and sense of tension make his work incredibly engaging and enjoyable to read aloud, and there will definitely be more John Wyndham stories on the podcast in the future.Pick up a copy of Wonder Stories published in April 1934 and you will see our story on the cover. The actual story can be found on page 968, The Moon Devils by John Wyndham…Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, Beneath Castle Kralitz, a family ritual waits in darkness for the next heir to descend the hidden stairway and take his place among the dead. Franz Kralitz enters expecting a secret and discovers a fate that has been waiting for him since birth. The Secret of Kralitz by Henry Kuttner.👉 💎 Lost Sci-Fi Premium - https://lostscifi.supercast.com/☕ Buy Me a Coffee - https://lostscifi.com/coffee===========================🎧 Newsletter - https://lostscifi.com/free/Facebook - https://lostscifi.com/facebookYouTube - https://lostscifi.com/youtubeX - http://Lostscifi.com/xInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/lostscifiguyBluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/lostscifipodcast.bsky.social👕 Merchandise - https://lostscifi.creator-spring.com/===========================❤️ ❤️ Thanks to Our Listeners Who Bought Us a Coffee$200 Someone$100 Tony from the Future$75 James Van Maanenberg$50 MizzBassie, Anonymous Listener$25 Fintan Quigley, Curious Jon, David Bell, Steve, Miriam, Someone, Someone, 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$15 Every Month Someone$15 Steve, Someone, SueTheLibrarian, Joannie West, Amy Özkan, Someone, Carolyn Guthleben, Patrick McLendon, Curious Jon, Buz C., Fressie, Anonymous Listener$10 David, Anonymous Listener$5 Every Month Eaten by a Grue$5 Tammy, Owen, Bruce, Someone, TLD, David, Denis Kalinin, Timothy Buckley, Andre'a, Martin Brown, Ron McFarlan, Tif Love, Chrystene, Richard Hoffman, Anonymous Listener
  • 543. The Derelict of Space by William Thurmond and Ray Cummings

    38:52||Ep. 543
    A silent ship drifts where no human craft should ever be, carrying the final moments of a journey that went terribly wrong. As the truth comes into focus, one question remains—what broke first: the machine, or the people trapped inside it? The Derelict of Space by William Thurmond and Ray Cummings. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.William T. Thurmond wrote one story that was published and there is no other information about his life. Ray Cummings was a prolific science fiction author who’s stories were published for almost 50 years. Our story was first published in Wonder Stories Quarterly in the Fall 1931 issue on page 98, The Derelict of Space by William Thurmond and Ray Cummings…Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, A discovery meant for museums turns deadly when something ancient refuses to stay buried and begins hunting the living. Trapped far from Earth, the crew must decide whether escape is still possible—or if they’ve already carried the danger home with them. The Moon Devils by John Wyndham.👉 💎 Lost Sci-Fi Premium - https://lostscifi.supercast.com/☕ Buy Me a Coffee - https://lostscifi.com/coffee===========================🎧 Newsletter - https://lostscifi.com/free/Facebook - https://lostscifi.com/facebookYouTube - https://lostscifi.com/youtubeX - http://Lostscifi.com/xInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/lostscifiguyBluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/lostscifipodcast.bsky.social👕 Merchandise - https://lostscifi.creator-spring.com/===========================❤️ ❤️ Thanks to Our Listeners Who Bought Us a Coffee$200 Someone$100 Tony from the Future$75 James Van Maanenberg$50 MizzBassie, Anonymous Listener$25 Fintan Quigley, Curious Jon, David Bell, Steve, Miriam, Someone, Someone, 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$15 Every Month Someone$15 Steve, Someone, SueTheLibrarian, Joannie West, Amy Özkan, Someone, Carolyn Guthleben, Patrick McLendon, Curious Jon, Buz C., Fressie, Anonymous Listener$10 David, Anonymous Listener$5 Every Month Eaten by a Grue$5 Tammy, Owen, Bruce, Someone, TLD, David, Denis Kalinin, Timothy Buckley, Andre'a, Martin Brown, Ron McFarlan, Tif Love, Chrystene, Richard Hoffman, Anonymous Listener
  • 542. The Hero by Elaine Wilber

    34:20||Ep. 542
    A crew stranded in comfort discovers that the one thing they cannot have begins to unravel their discipline and judgment. When one man claims he has found a way around the impossible, the cost of proving it may be far higher than anyone expects. The Hero by Elaine Wilber. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.Couldn’t find a thing about author Elaine Wilber and this was the only science fiction story credited to her.Every now and then, we like to remind listeners that some of the stories we narrate may contain ideas or language that feel outdated or uncomfortable today. Our mission is to preserve these stories exactly as they were originally written, not to revise or censor works created 60, 80, or even 100 years ago to match modern perspectives.Let’s turn to page 33 in If Worlds of Science Fiction in February 1958, The Hero by Elaine Wilber…Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, A silent ship drifts where no human craft should ever be, carrying the final moments of a journey that went terribly wrong. As the truth comes into focus, one question remains—what broke first: the machine, or the people trapped inside it? The Derelict of Space by William Thurmond and Ray Cummings.👉 💎 Lost Sci-Fi Premium - https://lostscifi.supercast.com/☕ Buy Me a Coffee - https://lostscifi.com/coffee===========================🎧 Newsletter - https://lostscifi.com/free/Facebook - https://lostscifi.com/facebookYouTube - https://lostscifi.com/youtubeX - http://Lostscifi.com/xInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/lostscifiguyBluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/lostscifipodcast.bsky.social👕 Merchandise - https://lostscifi.creator-spring.com/===========================❤️ ❤️ Thanks to Our Listeners Who Bought Us a Coffee$200 Someone$100 Tony from the Future$75 James Van Maanenberg$50 MizzBassie, Anonymous Listener$25 Fintan Quigley, Curious Jon, David Bell, Steve, Miriam, Someone, Someone, 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$15 Every Month Someone$15 Steve, Someone, SueTheLibrarian, Joannie West, Amy Özkan, Someone, Carolyn Guthleben, Patrick McLendon, Curious Jon, Buz C., Fressie, Anonymous Listener$10 David, Anonymous Listener$5 Every Month Eaten by a Grue$5 Tammy, Owen, Bruce, Someone, TLD, David, Denis Kalinin, Timothy Buckley, Andre'a, Martin Brown, Ron McFarlan, Tif Love, Chrystene, Richard Hoffman, Anonymous Listener
  • 541. Traitor’s Choice by Paul W. Fairman

    24:58||Ep. 541
    A man is forced to choose between the safety of one life and the fate of an entire world—and every second he delays tightens the grip on both. When he agrees to betray everything he’s sworn to protect, the only question left is whether he’s truly given in… or setting something far more dangerous in motion. Traitor’s Choice by Paul W. Fairman. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.Did you know you never have to listen to another commercial on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast? Lost Sci-Fi Premium members get all current and future episodes of the podcast with no commercials and bonus episodes too all for less than 17 cents a day! Go to lostscifi.com/premium or click on the link in the description. 👉 💎 Lost Sci-Fi Premium - https://lostscifi.supercast.com/And for everyone who bought us a coffee, we want to give something back. We’re giving you up to three times the value of your coffees in free months of Lost Sci-Fi Premium — up to a full year free!If you bought one coffee, you’ll receive 3 free months of Lost Sci-Fi Premium. If you bought 5 coffees you’ll get a full year free.Just send an email to scott@lostscifi.com to claim your free gift.Author Paul W. Fairman was born in St. Louis Missouri in 1909. He wasn’t just an author, he was a science fiction editor too. He was the founding editor of If, although he only edited four issues. A few years later he became the editor of Amazing Stories and Fantastic. Two of his short stories, The Deadly City and The Cosmic Frame made their way to the big screen. The Deadly City which was published in 1953 became the movie Target Earth in 1954. You can find the entire movie on YouTube.The Cosmic Frame was published in 1955 and was released in theaters two years later as Invasion of the Saucer Men, and it too is on YouTube.He wrote about 70 science fiction short stories and 16 novels during a writing career that spanned three decadesPublished in Imagination Science Fiction in August 1956 on page 102, Traitor’s Choice by Paul W. Fairman…Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, A crew stranded in comfort discovers that the one thing they cannot have begins to unravel their discipline and judgment. When one man claims he has found a way around the impossible, the cost of proving it may be far higher than anyone expects. The Hero by Elaine Wilber.👉 💎 Lost Sci-Fi Premium - https://lostscifi.supercast.com/☕ Buy Me a Coffee - https://lostscifi.com/coffee===========================🎧 Newsletter - https://lostscifi.com/free/Facebook - https://lostscifi.com/facebookYouTube - https://lostscifi.com/youtubeX - http://Lostscifi.com/xInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/lostscifiguyBluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/lostscifipodcast.bsky.social👕 Merchandise - https://lostscifi.creator-spring.com/===========================❤️ ❤️ Thanks to Our Listeners Who Bought Us a Coffee$200 Someone$100 Tony from the Future$75 James Van Maanenberg$50 MizzBassie, Anonymous Listener$25 Fintan Quigley, Curious Jon, David Bell, Steve, Miriam, Someone, Someone, 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$15 Every Month Someone$15 Steve, Someone, SueTheLibrarian, Joannie West, Amy Özkan, Someone, Carolyn Guthleben, Patrick McLendon, Curious Jon, Buz C., Fressie, Anonymous Listener$10 David, Anonymous Listener$5 Every Month Eaten by a Grue$5 Tammy, Owen, Bruce, Someone, TLD, David, Denis Kalinin, Timothy Buckley, Andre'a, Martin Brown, Ron McFarlan, Tif Love, Chrystene, Richard Hoffman, Anonymous Listener
  • 540. The Wellsprings of Space by Albert Teichner

    28:21||Ep. 540
    A breakthrough promises safe travel across the galaxy, using mysterious wells of newly created matter scattered through deep space. But when the first expedition reaches one of these cosmic fountains, the crew discovers the universe demands payment for every miracle. The Wellsprings of Space by Albert Teichner. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.This is Albert R. Teichner’s first appearance on the podcast. Surprisingly, we couldn’t uncover any background on him—unusual given that he was publishing in the 1960s and 70s and produced nearly 20 science fiction stories, more than many writers we feature.Turn to page 48 in the October 1961 issue of Amazing Stories, The Wellsprings of Space by Albert Teichner…Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, A man is forced to choose between the safety of one life and the fate of an entire world—and every second he delays tightens the grip on both. When he agrees to betray everything he’s sworn to protect, the only question left is whether he’s truly given in… or setting something far more dangerous in motion. Traitor’s Choice by Paul W. Fairman.👉 💎 Lost Sci-Fi Premium - https://lostscifi.supercast.com/☕ Buy Me a Coffee - https://lostscifi.com/coffee===========================🎧 Newsletter - https://lostscifi.com/free/Facebook - https://lostscifi.com/facebookYouTube - https://lostscifi.com/youtubeX - http://Lostscifi.com/xInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/lostscifiguyBluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/lostscifipodcast.bsky.social👕 Merchandise - https://lostscifi.creator-spring.com/===========================❤️ ❤️ Thanks to Our Listeners Who Bought Us a Coffee$200 Someone$100 Tony from the Future$75 James Van Maanenberg$50 MizzBassie, Anonymous Listener$25 Fintan Quigley, Curious Jon, David Bell, Steve, Miriam, Someone, Someone, 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$15 Every Month Someone$15 Steve, Someone, SueTheLibrarian, Joannie West, Amy Özkan, Someone, Carolyn Guthleben, Patrick McLendon, Curious Jon, Buz C., Fressie, Anonymous Listener$10 David, Anonymous Listener$5 Every Month Eaten by a Grue$5 Tammy, Owen, Bruce, Someone, TLD, David, Denis Kalinin, Timothy Buckley, Andre'a, Martin Brown, Ron McFarlan, Tif Love, Chrystene, Richard Hoffman, Anonymous Listener
  • 539. The Smart Ones by Jack Sharkey

    26:03||Ep. 539
    When survival becomes a series of terrible choices, intelligence alone offers no protection from consequence. The Smart Ones questions whether cleverness can truly sustain humanity when civilization falls—and what kind of intelligence will rise to take its place. The Smart Ones by Jack Sharkey. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.New listeners around the world have taken the podcast to new heights and we cannot thank you enough. We hit #6 in science fiction in the United States, our highest ranking ever, and our UK listeners have taken us to #5 which is also our highest ever. More listens and listeners than ever before. Thanks for making The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast one of the top science fiction podcasts in the world.Today’s story is a powerful reminder that intelligence alone doesn’t guarantee survival. What happens when ordinary people face extraordinary choices at the end of civilization? Let’s find out by perusing the pages of Amazing Stories in February 1963. Stop when you get to page 78, The Smart Ones by Jack Sharkey…Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, A breakthrough promises safe travel across the galaxy, using mysterious wells of newly created matter scattered through deep space. But when the first expedition reaches one of these cosmic fountains, the crew discovers the universe demands payment for every miracle. The Wellsprings of Space by Albert Teichner. 👉 💎 Lost Sci-Fi Premium - https://lostscifi.supercast.com/☕ Buy Me a Coffee - https://lostscifi.com/coffee===========================🎧 Newsletter - https://lostscifi.com/free/Facebook - https://lostscifi.com/facebookYouTube - https://lostscifi.com/youtubeX - http://Lostscifi.com/xInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/lostscifiguyBluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/lostscifipodcast.bsky.social👕 Merchandise - https://lostscifi.creator-spring.com/===========================❤️ ❤️ Thanks to Our Listeners Who Bought Us a Coffee$200 Someone$100 Tony from the Future$75 James Van Maanenberg$50 MizzBassie, Anonymous Listener$25 Fintan Quigley, Curious Jon, David Bell, Steve, Miriam, Someone, Someone, 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$15 Every Month Someone$15 Steve, Someone, SueTheLibrarian, Joannie West, Amy Özkan, Someone, Carolyn Guthleben, Patrick McLendon, Curious Jon, Buz C., Fressie, Anonymous Listener$10 David, Anonymous Listener$5 Every Month Eaten by a Grue$5 Tammy, Owen, Bruce, Someone, TLD, David, Denis Kalinin, Timothy Buckley, Andre'a, Martin Brown, Ron McFarlan, Tif Love, Chrystene, Richard Hoffman, Anonymous Listener