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

By: Scott Miller
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  • Step aboard our cosmic vessel and embark on a thrilling journey through the annals of science fiction history. Delve into the realms of imagination with us as we traverse the vast expanses of the solar system, encountering aliens, robots, and spacefaring brigands amidst the twinkling stars.


    Join us several times a week as we unearth timeless tales penned by the luminaries of vintage sci-fi literature. From the visionary minds of Philip K. Dick to the poetic prose of Ray Bradbury, from the boundless imagination of Isaac Asimov to the pioneering works of H. G. Wells, Arthur C. Clarke, Harlan Ellison, and countless others, we bring you short stories that have shaped the genre for generations.


    Prepare to journey back in time a hundred years, or more, to an era when these awe-inspiring narratives first graced the pages of pulp magazines and sci-fi anthologies. Yet, paradoxically, our destination often lies in the distant future, where the echoes of these literary marvels continue to resonate.


    Guiding us through this celestial voyage is our narrator, Scott Miller, who serves as your companion and guide as we traverse the cosmos, exploring the wonders of yesteryear and the possibilities of tomorrow. Join us as we navigate the depths of space and time, embarking on an adventure that transcends the boundaries of imagination.

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  • Exile of the Eons by Arthur C. Clarke - The Long Sleep and the Longer Exile
    Apr 24 2025

    Exiled to an utterly remote future, Trevindor thought he suffered the ultimate punishment . . . until he met the second exile—and learned that the Universe holds things more fearful even than loneliness! Exile of the Eons by Arthur C. Clarke. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.


    More 5 Star Reviews on Apple Podcasts! This one from Molasar7 on Apple Podcasts US, “Great Vintage Science Fiction. I have been listening for about a year, and I love every single one of the stories I have heard. The narrator is great and brings the characters to life, and the stories from the great masters and many unknowns are great!!”


    Thanks Molasar7 for your 5 star rating and review. Want to help support the podcast? It’s easy—and it makes a big difference!


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    Arthur C. Clarke returns today with a story from Super Science Stories in March 1950. Turn to page 86, Exile of the Eons by Arthur C. Clarke…


    Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, He was H.G. Wells before Wells. Long before superheroes, there was… The Crystal Man. A tale of vanishing bodies and visible consequences. The Crystal Man by Edward Page Mitchell.


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    43 mins
  • Old Crompton's Secret by Harl Vincent - In the Shadows of Progress, One Man Dared to Play God
    Apr 23 2025

    Tom's extraordinary machine glowed—and the years were banished from Old Crompton's body. But there still remained, deep-seated in his century-old mind, the memory of his crime. Old Crompton's Secret By Harl Vincent. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.


    Harl Vincent was born Harold Vincent Schoepflin in Buffalo, New York, in October 1893. He wrote more than 70 short stories, all but a few of them published from 1928 to 1942.


    If you had two dimes in February 1930 you could have purchased the 144 page issue of Astounding Stories of Super-Science, where you will find, Old Crompton's Secret By Harl Vincent…


    Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, Exiled to an utterly remote future, Trevindor thought he suffered the ultimate punishment . . . until he met the second exile—and learned that the Universe holds things more fearful even than loneliness! Exile of the Eons by Arthur C. Clarke.


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    59 mins
  • Return of a Legend by Raymond Z. Gallun - Survival is the Only Law on Mars
    Apr 21 2025

    Mars' fever they called it. Could the wild boy cheat the Red Planet's skeleton deserts and the dogged trailers from Port Laribee? Return of a Legend by Raymond Z. Gallun. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.


    You might not know of Raymond Z. Gallun, and yes his last name rhymes with balloon. He was a significant figure in the development of modern science fiction.


    In recognition of his contributions to science fiction, Gallun received the I-CON Lifetime Achievement Award in 1985, which was later renamed the Raymond Z. Gallun Award.


    Born on March 22, 1911, in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, he began his writing career early, publishing his first stories, “The Space Dwellers” and “The Crystal Ray,” in 1929 at the age of 18. He wrote more than 100 short science fiction stories and 5 novels. Most of those stories were published before 1950.


    From Planet Stories Magazine in March 1952 comes a tale of the challenges faced by pioneers on the Red Planet. Turn to page 55, Return of a Legend by Raymond Z. Gallun…


    Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, Tom's extraordinary machine glowed—and the years were banished from Old Crompton's body. But there still remained, deep-seated in his century-old mind, the memory of his crime. Old Crompton's Secret By Harl Vincent.


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    44 mins

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