Best Pulp Dreams Podcasts (2025)

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A Story So Foolish It Had To Be True - "Recovering Idiot" 1:46

5d ago1:46

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Here's the trailer for a comedy audio drama that's Napoleon Dynamite meets The Hudsucker Proxy. Based on a true story. Failed inventor Ben Casper has finally come up with a great product. But if he's going to get it to a trade show in Nevada that could change everything, he will have to overcome bankruptcy, his long-suffering wife, and nearly getti…

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Anton's Last Dream by Edwin Baird 23:55

1d ago23:55

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A brief tale of the dismal success of a scientist's experiment. Anton's Last Dream by Edwin Baird. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. Another podcast, another debut—this time for author Edwin Baird. Best known as the first editor of Weird Tales magazine, Baird helped launch the iconic American fantasy and horror pulp, whose first issue was dat…

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361 - Better Man (2024) 1:48:00

2d ago1:48:00

1:48:00

"No one buys a ticket to hear your problems." For Episode 361, Thomas and Brandon finish off CineNation's Jukebox Musical series with BETTER MAN. Listen as they discuss how Hugh Jackman impacted the film's creation, what major event affected the film's production, how the movie was independentaly financed, and why director Michael Gracey made Robbi…

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The Shoddy Lands by C. S. Lewis 23:06

2d ago23:06

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When a skeptical professor steps into the mind of a former student’s fiancée, he discovers a surreal landscape shaped by vanity, obsession, and alarming emptiness. A sharp and unsettling exploration of how our inner worlds reveal far more than we intend. The Shoddy Lands by C. S. Lewis. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. Clive Staples Lewis, o…

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The Artificial Man by Clare Winger Harris 35:32

4d ago35:32

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Before David’s startled gaze the newcomer placed his right hand to his left shoulder and removed the left arm. He then proceeded to dismember himself until only a torso, head and one arm remained. The Artificial Man by Clare Winger Harris. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. A new debut on the podcast today: the first woman to publish science f…

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The Edge of Dreams - Blade Runner Live Show, Part III 51:48

4d ago51:48

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This is Part Three (Final Part) of a live show we performed - an original story by our GM Phil Harker-Smith! Recorded March 1st, 2025, at The Lost Dice Cafe, as part of the Adelaide Fringe. Support the show on Patreon! PATREON https://www.patreon.com/roletocast Join our communities on Discord and Twitter DISCORD https://discord.gg/Jj7wyjecWb TWITTE…

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The Invisible Girl by Mary Shelley 41:54

5d ago41:54

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A quest for identity meets the shadows of societal perception. As Rosina struggles to be seen, will she reclaim her voice or remain lost in the darkness? The Invisible Girl by Mary Shelley. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. You may be wondering why this episode of The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast took longer to appear than a ghost at a séance. At the …

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360 - An American in Paris (1951) 1:38:46

9d ago1:38:46

1:38:46

"If it means anything to you, I love you." For Episode 360, Brandon and Thomas continue their series on Jukebox Musicals with AN AMERICAN IN PARIS. Listen as they discuss the life of George Gershwin, how Arthur Freed got the rights to make the film, why the movie couldn't be filmed in Paris, and how the musical shocked Hollywood on Oscar night. Als…

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The Shunned House by H. P. Lovecraft 1:24:41

9d ago1:24:41

1:24:41

A man and his uncle set out to scientifically investigate a crumbling home steeped in centuries of death and decay. But as night falls, they confront a grotesque, unseen horror feeding on the living—a parasitic evil that may be older than the house itself. The Shunned House by H.P. Lovecraft. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. The Shunned Hous…

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The Edge of Dreams - Blade Runner Live Show, Part II 48:39

11d ago48:39

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This is Part Two of a live show we performed - an original story by our GM Phil Harker-Smith! Recorded March 1st, 2025, at The Lost Dice Cafe, as part of the Adelaide Fringe. Support the show on Patreon! PATREON https://www.patreon.com/roletocast Join our communities on Discord and Twitter DISCORD https://discord.gg/Jj7wyjecWb TWITTER https://twitt…

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Lancelot Biggs Cooks a Pirate by Nelson S. Bond - A Killer Aboard. No Weapons. Just One Mad Cook with a Frying Pan 43:07

12d ago43:07

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"Cooking," explained Lancelot Biggs, "is simply a matter of chemistry." But he didn't expect that he'd have to prove that statement! Lancelot Biggs Cooks a Pirate by Nelson S. Bond. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. Nelson S. Bond wrote 14 stories featuring the exploits of the eccentric space explorer Lancelot Biggs. Biggs debuted on the podc…

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Infiltration by Algis Budrys - What if the monsters are more human than we are? 28:45

13d ago28:45

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If werewolves exist, they don't necessarily conform to all the superstitions people have. They may even know fear…. Infiltration by Algis Budrys. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. Thank you for making The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast one of the most popular science fiction podcasts on the planet—streamed in 188 countries worldwide! That’s nearly every…

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359 - A Hard Day's Night (1964) 1:41:03

16d ago1:41:03

1:41:03

"We know how to behave! We've had lessons." For Episode 359, David and Brandon continue the show's series on Jukebox Musicals with A HARD DAY'S NIGHT. Listen as they discuss the origins of the film, how quickly the production was, and how Richard Lester's direction revolutionized filmmaking for music. Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more…

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Con-Fen by James R. Adams 22:10

17d ago22:10

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The Shisti and the Assistant Shisti of Mars chose Chicago, U.S.A., for their vacation spot. No worries; they were invisible. Plenty of rich food; the joint was loaded. A whole year of frolicking in store. Only one thing they overlooked—there was a curious convention going on. Con-Fen by James R. Adams. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. This e…

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The Edge of Dreams - Blade Runner Live Show, Part I 50:36

18d ago50:36

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This is Part One of a live show we performed - an original story by our GM Phil Harker-Smith! Recorded March 1st, 2025, at The Lost Dice Cafe, as part of the Adelaide Fringe. Support the show on Patreon! PATREON https://www.patreon.com/roletocast Join our communities on Discord and Twitter DISCORD https://discord.gg/Jj7wyjecWb TWITTER https://twitt…

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The Stranger by Gordon R. Dickson - Not a Rocket. Not Human. Not Safe? 23:19

18d ago23:19

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If the alien space craft was not a rocket ship, what was it? And an even bigger question: should they investigate—or run for their lives! The Stranger by Gordon R. Dickson. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. Gordon R. Dickson returns to our podcast today. His debut story was No Shield From the Dead in August 2024. From Imagination Stories of S…

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The Shadow and the Flash by Jack London - A Tale of Rivalry, Revelation, and the Shattering of Nature’s Laws 41:57

20d ago41:57

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Can the moving out of line of even the smallest atom of the Inscrutable pattern of the Universe, bring down the whole great edifice in instantaneous, crashing holocaust? The Shadow and the Flash by Jack London. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. Did you know we take story requests for The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast? We do! Just send us an email and l…

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358 - The Blues Brothers (1980) 1:50:51

23d ago1:50:51

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"We're on a mission from God." For Episode 358, Brandon and David are on a mission. A mission to discuss THE BLUES BROTHERS for their Jukebox Musical series. Listen as they discuss the creation of this "fictional" band, the rise of John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd's attempt at screenwriting, the film's wild production, and how this was one of the most exp…

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017 - Flotsam & Jestam 3 - Insanitarium - A Turkey Baster and a Jazz Record 1:06:34

25d ago1:06:34

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As our plucky investigators gather at the offices of Strange but True to learn about their new case, they are joined by an unexpected new party member. Join Scott Dorward as GM with Seth Skorkowsky, HowWeRoll Joe, HowWeRoll Eoghan, Veronica from Cthulhu and Friends and Adrian Tchaikovsky for another classic Call of Cthulhu Adventure. If you cant wa…

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Try and Change the Past by Fritz Leiber - Infinite Paths, One Fate: Can the Past Truly Be Changed? 20:29

24d ago20:29

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There is an infinite number of paths through a lens between an object point and its image point-and no matter how many changes of path you make, have you changed anything? Try and Change the Past by Fritz Leiber. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. Fritz Leiber is one of about 25 men and women from the golden age of pulp science fiction to rece…

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The Heart of Adelaide - D&D Live Show, Part III 54:15

25d ago54:15

54:15

This is Part Three (final part) of a live show we performed - an original story by our guest DM Adam Carnevale (D&D Is For Nerds/Sanspants Radio)! Recorded February 22nd, 2025, at The Lost Dice Cafe, as part of the Adelaide Fringe. Support the show on Patreon! PATREON https://www.patreon.com/roletocast Join our communities on Discord and Twitter DI…

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The Avenger by Damon Knight - Earth’s Last Hope Was No Longer Human 39:51

27d ago39:51

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Karson was creating a superman to fight the weird super-monsters who had invaded Earth. But he was forgetting one tiny thing—like calls to like. The Avenger by Damon Knight. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. The very first Grand Master Award from the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association was presented to Robert Heinlein in 1975. Tod…

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The Unnamable by H. P. Lovecraft - They Spoke of the Unseen… Until It Spoke Back 25:42

29d ago25:42

25:42

Two men debate the limits of human understanding while sitting atop an ancient, haunted burial ground—only to be confronted by a terror that defies all form and logic. What lurks beyond language and reason may not just exist… it may be waiting. The Unnamable by H. P. Lovecraft. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. If you’re enjoying the show, we…

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357 - Mamma Mia (2008) 1:39:12

1M ago1:39:12

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"You wait 20 years for a dad and then three come along at once." For Episode 357, Thomas and Brandon kickoff their Jukebox Musical series with MAMMA MIA! Listen as they discuss the show's original theatrical run, what major event affected the show's popularity, how Meryl Streep became involved in the project, which actresses were in the running for…

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A World to Die For by Sam Carson - To Build, to Love, to Stand Among Titans 27:44

1M ago27:44

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Titans respect men who create, and add to the betterment of others. Surely it is brave to be a Titan and muchly in love. A World to Die For by Sam Carson. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. Author Sam Carson is making his debut on the podcast. He is another of those authors that we know almost nothing about. Don’t know when or where he was bor…

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Voyage Media Recommends: Aftershock 0:56

1M ago0:56

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Sarah Wayne Callies and Jeffrey Dean Morgan (The Walking Dead) and David Harbour (Stranger Things) star in this audio drama, about a mysterious island that rises up in the Pacific Ocean after an earthquake. If you have enjoyed Voyage Media's cinematic audio dramas, we think you'll enjoy Aftershock. Available anywhere you listen to podcasts. Learn m…

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The Heart of Adelaide - D&D Live Show, Part II 49:29

1M ago49:29

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This is Part Two of a live show we performed - an original story by our guest DM Adam Carnevale (D&D Is For Nerds/Sanspants Radio)! Recorded February 22nd, 2025, at The Lost Dice Cafe, as part of the Adelaide Fringe. Support the show on Patreon! PATREON https://www.patreon.com/roletocast Join our communities on Discord and Twitter DISCORD https://d…

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Master of the Asteroid by Clark Ashton Smith - Alone, Doomed, and Deified on a Forgotten Asteroid 41:59

1M ago41:59

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They worshipped him as a god, this man condemned to death on that lonely world, Master Of The Asteroid By Clark Ashton Smith. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. Grab a copy of the October 1932 issue of Wonder Stories magazine and you’ll find today’s story featured right on the cover. Flip to page 434 — yes, this magazine numbered its pages con…

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The Crystal Man by Edward Page Mitchell - The Curious Case of the Vanishing Body 37:39

1M ago37:39

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Long before superheroes, there was… The Crystal Man. A tale of a vanishing body and visible consequences. He was H.G. Wells before Wells. The Crystal Man by Edward Page Mitchell. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. Today we introduce you to an author that some refer to as “the lost giant of American science fiction.” Perfect for The Lost Sci-Fi…

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Exile of the Eons by Arthur C. Clarke - The Long Sleep and the Longer Exile 43:26

1M ago43:26

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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 Ap…

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356 - Short Cuts (1993) 1:49:08

1M ago1:49:08

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"I hate L.A. All they do is snort coke and talk." For Episode 356, David and Brandon finish off their main Hyperlink series with SHORT CUTS. Listen as the two discuss Robert Altman's adaptation of the Raymond Carver short stories, how Altman ran his sets, and why the film is one of the most ambitious films we've covered in this series. Also, don't …

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135 - Two Headed Serpent -Calcutta - The Cobra Crown Unearthed 46:56

1M ago46:56

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With huge thanks to Battle bards.com Syrinscape Kevin MaCleod at Incompetech FesliyanStudios and Pedar B Heland For their excellent music and sfx Intro Theme Composed by Ninichi : ninichimusic.com You can find Joe's new scenario "The Idol of Thoth" here http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/229639/The-Idol-of-Thoth?src=hottest_filtered You can find u…

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Old Crompton's Secret by Harl Vincent - In the Shadows of Progress, One Man Dared to Play God 58:49

1M ago58:49

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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 wrot…

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The Heart of Adelaide - D&D Live Show, Part I 46:30

1M ago46:30

46:30

This is Part One of a live show we performed - an original story by our guest DM Adam Carnevale (D&D Is For Nerds/Sanspants Radio)! Recorded February 22nd, 2025, at The Lost Dice Cafe, as part of the Adelaide Fringe. Support the show on Patreon! PATREON https://www.patreon.com/roletocast Join our communities on Discord and Twitter DISCORD https://d…

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Return of a Legend by Raymond Z. Gallun - Survival is the Only Law on Mars 43:32

1M ago43:32

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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 moder…

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Man–Hunting Robot by James Rosenquest 43:35

1M ago43:35

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One man alone on a planet of death. — A deadly robot made especially to pursue a human being. Was it just a cruel sport devised for some bloodthirsty pleasure? Built to Kill, Programmed to Chase—The Ultimate Predator Has No Mercy. Man-Hunting Robot by James Rosenquest. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. Today’s featured author is James Rosenqu…

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355 - Cloud Atlas (2012) 1:38:53

1M ago1:38:53

1:38:53

"What is an ocean but a multitude of drops?" For Episode 355, Brandon and David discuss the polarizing sci-fi epic CLOUD ATLAS for their Hyperlink series. Listen as they discuss the difficulties of adapting the popular novel, how Tom Hanks became one of the film's biggest supporters, how the production team devised a unique shooting plan, and how t…

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Forever by Robert Sheckley - Living Forever Comes at a Price 26:01

1M ago26:01

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Of all the irksome, frustrating, maddening discoveries—was there no way of keeping it discovered? Forever by Robert Sheckley. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. Robert Sheckley has been a frequent contributor to our podcast and there are still many of his stories to narrate in the future. When this tale appeared in Galaxy Science Fiction magaz…

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Avatar Legends (The Book of War) - Cast of War, Part II 1:10:22

2M ago1:10:22

1:10:22

This is Part II of our collaboration with 'The Book of War Podcast'. Please find them on all good podcatchers! 'The story of The Book of War follows four teenagers across the world as they search for the avatar, and the enigmatic ‘Book of War’. Secrets are exposed, lessons are learned and some legendary figures make their appearance throughout the …

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The Coming of the Ice by G. Peyton Wertenbaker - Humanity’s Last Days Before the Freeze 46:31

2M ago46:31

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Alone in a world buried by endless snow and ice the last man on Earth drifts through a twilight of silence and memory. Time has lost all meaning... The Coming of the Ice by G. Peyton Wertenbaker. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. The year was 1926 and although there had been science fiction stories in magazines, there had never been an entire…

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354 - Dazed and Confused (1993) 2:06:23

2M ago2:06:23

2:06:23

"You just gotta keep livin' man, L-I-V-I-N." For Episode 354, Thomas and Brandon revisit DAZED AND CONFUSED as part of CineNation's Hyperlink series. Listen as they discuss Linklater's struggles with working with a Hollywood studio, the film's incredible casting stories, the length of the original cut, which two actors caused the most drama, and mo…

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Lake of Fire by Frank Belknap Long - After Mars, Earth Is Just a Memory 25:04

2M ago25:04

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When you've been to Mars, when you've struggled with men and ships and supplies like some tremendous Herculean figure in the morning of the world, you'll never really feel at home on Earth... Lake of Fire by Frank Belknap Long. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. We don’t usually tease the next episode before sharing the story you’re about to h…

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Avatar Legends (The Book of War) - Cast of War, Part I 1:17:44

2M ago1:17:44

1:17:44

This is Part I of our collaboration with 'The Book of War Podcast'. Please find them on all good podcatchers! 'The story of The Book of War follows four teenagers across the world as they search for the avatar, and the enigmatic ‘Book of War’. Secrets are exposed, lessons are learned and some legendary figures make their appearance throughout the s…

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016 - Flotsam & Jetsam 3 - Insanitarium - Two Pistols are Bettern than One 56:36

2M ago56:36

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As our plucky investigators gather at the offices of Strange but True to learn about their new case, they are joined by an unexpected new party member. Join Scott Dorward as GM with Seth Skorkowsky, HowWeRoll Joe, HowWeRoll Eoghan, Veronica from Cthulhu and Friends and Adrian Tchaikovsky for another classic Call of Cthulhu Adventure. If you cant wa…

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Eight Million Dollars From Mars by Winston Marks - Crime, Corruption, and Crimson Horizons 28:27

2M ago28:27

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Pauker had killed ten men to get eight million dollars. Now his flight to Mars would insure his safety from justice. Or would it? Eight Million Dollars From Mars! by Winston Marks. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. Special thanks to Someone, and yes, sometimes people really do choose to be anonymous when they buy us a coffee. Someone bought u…

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The Crystal Egg by H. G. Wells - A Window to Another World 51:28

2M ago51:28

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A curious antique dealer discovers a strange crystal egg that reveals eerie glimpses of an alien world teeming with life. As he obsesses over its mysteries, he begins to question whether the visions are mere reflections—or a window into something watching him back. Todays story was first published in The New Review, in May 1897, The Crystal Egg by …

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353 - Pulp Fiction (1994) 2:06:24

2M ago2:06:24

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"I'm tryin' real hard to be the shepherd." For Episode 353, David and Brandon discuss the Hyperlink Genre, starting with one of the most famous examples: PULP FICTION. Listen as they discuss which multiple Oscar-winning actor wanted to play Vincent Vega, how Bruce Willis ended up in the film, how the movie became one of the most influential films o…

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