Best 1940s Science Fiction Podcasts (2025)

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The Grip of Death by Robert Bloch 34:49

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A young man plots a quiet inheritance in a decaying waterfront mansion haunted by whispers, rituals, and an uncle who knows far too much. When murder collides with forbidden knowledge, the price of impatience becomes far more than death. The Grip of Death by Robert Bloch. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. Another newsletter will be sent out i…

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Day of Reckoning by Morton Klass 23:15

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The Roggs have finally surrendered, and an old freedom fighter sits across the table from the alien who once held his life in a whip’s shadow. On humanity’s long-awaited day of victory, one last, unexpected gesture will decide what kind of people we’ve truly become. Day Of Reckoning by Morton Klass. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. Have you …

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The Homesteader by James Blish 27:33

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A hard-nosed troubleshooter arrives on the Moon to investigate vanished rocketships, only to stumble onto a secret no human was ever meant to find. Amid lunar dust and deceptive calm, he uncovers a stranger living alone… and a truth that rewrites everything. The Homesteader by James Blish. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. James Blish is best…

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The Last Evolution by John W. Campbell 1:01:32

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In a future where humanity has grown soft, only their self-evolving machine descendants stand between Earth and an unstoppable alien force. As the last humans watch the end of their own era, a new kind of intelligence rises to decide the fate of everything that lives—or once lived. The Last Evolution by John W. Campbell. That’s next on The Lost Sci…

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The Curious Experience of Thomas Dunbar by Francis Stevens 34:01

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A man awakens in the home of a mysterious scientist after a violent accident, only to discover extraordinary strength coursing through his body. But the secret behind his transformation—and the bizarre experiments around him—hints at forces far beyond anything he imagined. The Curious Experience of Thomas Dunbar by Francis Stevens. That’s next on T…

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First Landing by Roger D. Aycock 26:27

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Caught in the fog-choked wilds of Venus, Castle stumbles into a mystery far stranger than the hostile “natives” stalking him through the gloom. His only chance at survival lies in unraveling who — or what — really claims this harsh alien world. First Landing by Roger D. Aycock. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. Things just keep getting better…

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Bonus Episode - A Musical Thank You 36:08

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This is not a regular episode of The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. It’s a fun bonus episode, a sci-fi themed musical thank-you we made just for YOU. Your regular vintage sci-fi stories will continue in the next few days. Enjoy!! Please participate in our podcast survey https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/to/gNLcxQlk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for…

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Conquest Over Time by Michael Shaara 1:29:00

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A desperate Contact Man races to secure a planetary trade contract, only to discover a world ruled entirely by astrology and fear. When a disastrous landing sends him spiraling into the underworld of Mert, he must outwit fate itself to survive — and change the future. Conquest Over Time by Michael Shaara. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. Bef…

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The Holes by Michael Shaara 24:47

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A routine survey of an unremarkable planet spirals into dread as two explorers discover a network of perfectly round holes that seem to defy nature, physics, and common sense. What begins as scientific curiosity soon becomes a race to understand what’s growing beneath the sand—and why the holes are widening. The Holes by Michael Shaara. That’s next…

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The Last Weapon by Robert Sheckley 24:25

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A desperate treasure hunt on the frozen surface of Mars turns explosive when three men uncover the legendary weapons of a vanished civilization. But the greatest danger is not what the Martians left behind — it’s the ambition boiling inside the humans who find it. The Last Weapon by Robert Sheckley. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. You’ve do…

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The Nine Billion Names Of God by Arthur C. Clarke 21:37

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A team of engineers travels to a remote Tibetan monastery to install a computer meant to complete a centuries-long sacred task. But as the machine nears the end of its work, the engineers realize the monks believe its final output will trigger something far greater than they ever imagined. The Nine Billion Names Of God by Arthur C. Clarke. That’s n…

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Know Thy Neighbor by Elisabeth R. Lewis 29:30

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In a rundown San Francisco apartment building, Ellen begins to suspect something monstrous is hiding behind her neighbors’ polite smiles. When the cats go missing and the noises in the walls grow louder, she realizes she might be the only human left who knows the truth. Know Thy Neighbor by Elisabeth R. Lewis. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast…

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The Meteor Girl by Jack Williamson 58:26

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A screaming meteor tears out of the sky and leaves more than a crater in its wake—inside it lies a mystery that bends the laws of physics. When Charlie King steps into the blue haze surrounding the fallen stone, he discovers that rescuing the Meteor Girl may require a leap across space-time itself. The Meteor Girl by Jack Williamson. That’s next on…

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The Other One by A. H. Gibson 16:17

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A routine bank delivery turns into a night of sinister secrets when a young clerk visits a wealthy recluse in the lonely hills of West Virginia. What he discovers in the cellar — and later inside a wine cask — reveals a decade-old revenge no one imagined. The Other One by A. H. Gibson. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. This story by A. H. Gib…

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Shadow World by Ray Cummings 43:51

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Two men cross into a mysterious fourth-dimensional world in search of a rare element that could save their own civilization — or destroy another. But the moment they arrive, they discover they are not the only ones with a hidden agenda… and not everyone plans to return alive. Shadow World by Ray Cummings. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. You…

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What’s He Doing in There? By Fritz Leiber 18:13

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An unsuspecting family hosts Earth’s first Martian visitor… only to discover he’s been locked in their upstairs bathroom for hours. Curiosity turns into panic as they wonder what—exactly—he’s doing in there. What’s He Doing in There? By Fritz Leiber. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. A warm welcome to our newest newsletter subscribers—Mark in…

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The Man Without A Body by Edward Page Mitchell 24:43

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A brilliant but reckless scientist unlocks the power to transmit matter through electricity—only to find himself reborn as a talking head in a museum display. His greatest invention has left him literally a man without a body. The Man Without A Body by Edward Page Mitchell. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. The maiden voyage of our newsletter…

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The Horror in the Hold by Frank Belknap Long 25:33

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A mutinous Spaniard slithers into the shadow-soaked hold of an English ship with powder, vengeance, and heresy on his tongue. But in the stinking dark beneath the deck, blades whisper, loyalties bend, and something far worse than steel seems to be waiting. The Horror in the Hold by Frank Belknap Long. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. Thanks …

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The Monsters Came by Night by Robert Silverberg 27:54

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They came to torment. They Came in Revenge. The Monsters Came by Night by Robert Silverberg. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. It’s Halloween week on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast — and that means we’re digging into the eerie, the uncanny, and the things that brush past you in the dark when you think you’re alone. Today’s tale takes us far from Ear…

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Transformation by Mary Shelley 59:21

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A proud young exile meets a storm-working dwarf on a desolate Genoese shore — and in a single Faust-like bargain barters more than he understands. A metamorphosis so literal and so damning it cannot be untold. Or forgotten! Transformation by Mary Shelley. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. The Lost Sci-Fi Weekly newsletter launches a few hours…

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The Mirrors of Tuzun Thune by Robert E. Howard 30:04

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A weary King Kull gazes into the forbidden mirrors of Tuzun Thune, seeking wisdom beyond mortal grasp. But in those shifting reflections lies a peril far greater than any enemy he’s ever faced. The Mirrors of Tuzun Thune by Robert E. Howard. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. Quick heads-up: our brand-new Lost Sci-Fi Weekly newsletter launches…

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The Scientific Pioneer by Nelson S. Bond 50:01

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Horse-Sense Hank could answer all the problems of science. He could even apply logic to love. But turnips…! The Scientific Pioneer by Nelson S. Bond. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. We know… we know. We’ve been saying “the newsletter is coming” for months and then quietly wandering away like we never said a word. Bad podcast host. Bad. Very…

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The Transition Of Juan Romero by H. P. Lovecraft 24:45

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Beneath the desolate desert lies a chasm that breathes ancient dread. When two men hear the earth itself stir, their world teeters on the brink of a horror beyond human comprehension. The Transition of Juan Romero by H. P. Lovecraft. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. It’s funny how The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast has evolved. Early on, we planned to …

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The Genius of Lancelot Biggs by Nelson S. Bond 50:17

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Lancelot Biggs was an unpredictable quantity, but nobody aboard the Saturn thought he'd ever turn traitor! The Genius of Lancelot Biggs by Nelson S. Bond. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. We are deeply grateful for you—our incredible listeners and supporters. Every rating, review, and comment reminds us why we do what we do. Your enthusiasm …

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The Abominations of Yondo by Clark Ashton Smith 22:02

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Banished from civilization, a weary wanderer stumbles into the cursed desert of Yondo—a realm where nature itself seems possessed by madness. Beneath its crimson skies, he discovers that some horrors are far older—and far more aware—than man ever dreamed. The Abominations of Yondo by Clark Ashton Smith. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. If yo…

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The Velvet Glove by Harry Harrison 53:49

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New York was a bad town for robots this year. In fact, all over the country it was bad for robots…. The Velvet Glove by Harry Harrison. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. If you enjoy The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, the credit belongs to my father, Gary Miller. Through his words and, more importantly, his example, he taught me that anything worth doi…

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No Evidence by Victoria Lincoln 25:36

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A man begins to sense that part of himself has slipped away—only to reappear in Ireland, where he was born. What unfolds is a haunting tale of divided identity and the eerie possibility of living two lives at once. No Evidence by Victoria Lincoln. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. Author Victoria Lincoln dabbled in science fiction only once, …

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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. A huge thank you for your…