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

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

    The Hero by Elaine Wilber

    08.05.2026 | 34 Min.
    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now and then, we like to remind listeners that some of the stories we narrate may contain ideas or language that feel outdated or uncomfortable today.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.

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    Traitor’s Choice by Paul W. Fairman

    07.05.2026 | 24 Min.
    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.

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    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 decades

    Published 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.

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    The Wellsprings of Space by Albert Teichner

    06.05.2026 | 28 Min.
    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.

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    The Smart Ones by Jack Sharkey

    05.05.2026 | 26 Min.
    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.

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    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…

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    Joe Carson's Weapon by James R. Adams

    04.05.2026 | 49 Min.
    Two exhausted strangers track a boy across miles of dark road, convinced he holds something that could wipe out an entire world. When they finally corner him, the question isn’t whether the weapon exists—it’s whether they dare let him use it. Joe Carson's Weapon by James R. Adams. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.

    Author James R. Adams returns to The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast with another off beat story about aliens. Published in the Spring 1945 issue of Planet Stories Magazine on page 108, Joe Carson's Weapon by James R. Adams…

    Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, When survival becomes a series of terrible choices, intelligence alone offers no protection from consequence. The Smart Ones asks whether being clever is enough when civilization collapses—and what kind of future intelligence might actually inherit. The Smart Ones by Jack Sharkey.

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The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast restores and narrates forgotten and underrated vintage science fiction short stories spanning from the 1700s through the mid-1960s. Each episode features a professionally narrated classic drawn from early speculative fiction, pioneering 19th-century tales, and the pulp magazine era that shaped modern science fiction.Released several times a week, the podcast explores timeless speculative ideas—alien encounters, artificial intelligence, time travel, dystopian futures, and the human cost of progress—through the works of legendary authors such as Philip K. Dick, Ray Bradbury, Isaac Asimov, Arthur C. Clarke, H. G. Wells, Harlan Ellison, and many others.Now in its fourth year and with more than 500 episodes released, The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast has reached #1 on Apple Podcasts in 34 countries, reflecting a worldwide appetite for classic science fiction storytelling. Each restored short story gives modern listeners direct access to the imagination and bold ideas that shaped the genre from its earliest days through the Golden Age.Narrated by Scott Miller, each episode serves as an accessible entry point into science fiction’s rich literary history—bringing the wonders, warnings, and possibilities of vintage sci-fi to a new generation of listeners. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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