0028: Born of Man and Woman, by Richard Matheson
This episode we consider Richard Matheson's Born of Man and Woman. Then after a short detour through ABC's Movie of the Week, we discuss the importantance of The Magazine of…
0027: Betelgeuse Bridge by William Tenn
This episode we talk about interstellar confidence tricksters in William Tenn's Betelgeuse Bridge, which leads us into Galaxy Magazine and the rapid growth of science fiction publishing in the 1950s.…
0026: Mathematics of Magic, by L. Sprague de Camp and Fletcher Pratt
L. Sprague de Camp and Fletcher Pratt's The Mathematics of Magic has adventurer Harold Shea discovering a way to travel to the realms of fantasy using math. Following that, we…
0025: The Clutch of Morpheus, by Larry Sternig
How many podcasts are there that talk about great fiction? Today we break the mold by discussing Larry Sternig's not so great Clutch of Morpheus. Then after some memories of…
Who Invented the Idea of the Space Suit?
Science fiction is often credited with pioneering many scientific innovations, from satellites to the atomic bomb. Stories of space-suited heroes battling bug-eyed monsters were common fodder in science fiction magazines…
0024: Business as Usual During Alterations by Ralph Williams
Business as Usual, During Alterations by Ralph Williams deals with the unexpected arrival of matter duplicators and the economy of abundance it creates. We then come up with our own…
0023: The Roads Must Roll by Robert Heinlein
Robert Heinlein's The Roads Must Roll takes place in a world where roads have been replaced by giant conveyor belts, operated by a quasi-military force. We discuss this and…
0022: Nightfall by Isaac Asimov
If people had never seen the stars, how would they react when an eclipse throws their entire planet into darkness? This episode we discuss Nightfall by Isaac Asimov and early…
0021: Black Destroyer by A. E. van Vogt
Black Destroyer by A. E. Van Vogt appeared in what many consider to be the first magazine issue of science fiction's Golden age. We discuss its relationship to the movie…
0020: Deadline, by Cleve Cartmill
Did Cleve Cartmill really predict how an atomic bomb would work, or did he have help? We discuss John W. Campbell's influence on this story and the value of predictive…