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

What happens when a robot programmed to obey commits murder in the heat of summer? Fondly Fahrenheit by Alfred Bester, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.
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Alfred Bester makes his debut on the podcast today thanks to a request from our listener Xephael. Born in 1913 Bester was a science fiction author, TV and radio scriptwriter, magazine editor and he was a scriptwriter for comic books!
Sci-Fi author Harry Harrison said, “"Alfred Bester was one of the handful of writers who invented modern science fiction.”
Not long before he died in 1987, the Science Fiction Writers of America named Bester its ninth Grand Master, presented posthumously in 1988. The Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame inducted him in 2001.
Bester married in 1936. His wife Rolly was a Broadway, radio and television actress and was the first to ever play Lois Lane. She starred as Lois on the radio program The Adventures of Superman beginning in 1940.
Regarded as one of the best science fiction novelettes of all time, Fondly Fahrenheit has been included in a large number of prestigious science fiction anthologies.
Bester adapted it for tv as Murder and the Android which aired on October 18th 1959, and starred Kevin McCarthy, Rip Torn, Suzanne Pleshette and Telly Savalas. Murder and the Android was nominated for a Hugo Award in 1960 for Best Dramatic Presentation.
From The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction in August 1954, we’ll find our story on page 3, Fondly Fahrenheit by Alfred Bester…
Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, All the Grahams desired was a home they could call their own ... but what did the home want? Old Rambling House by Frank Herbert.
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To the mighty lords of infinity he sent a burning message–“You can deny a man everything–everything but his heritage… the stars!” Outcast of the Stars by Ray Bradbury, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.
One of the most celebrated writers of science fiction returns to the podcast today. This is the 13th Ray Bradbury story on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. Initially published as Outcast of the Stars but, sometimes titled The Rocket.
From the time worn pages of Super Science Stories in March 1950, turn to page 41 for, Outcast of the Stars by Ray Bradbury…
Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, What happens when a robot programmed to obey commits murder in the heat of summer? Fondly Fahrenheit by Alfred Bester.
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“You ask us of Mars for a weapon to save your world. We have it–but it is not for you Earthman. Men may die and planets perish, but we break not the law of the universe–Every civilization must work out its own destiny!” The Weapon by Isaac Asimov, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.
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We get more requests for today’s author than anybody else. He was 18 years old when he wrote this story in 1938, it wasn’t published until 1942, under a pseudonym. Perhaps because he used a pseudonym he forgot that this story was ever published and so, assuming it had been rejected and believing he no longer had a copy of it he didn't include it in a collection of his earliest stories in 1972. In that book he listed today’s story among the eleven of his short stories that has been lost forever.
Seven years later in 1979 while writing the first volume of his autobiography he came across an entry in his diary that reminded him that the story had indeed been published.
This story truly is “lost sci-fi”. From the pages of Super Science Stories in May 1942, let’s turn to page 115. H. B. Ogden was credited in the publication with having written this story, but we know that it was really written by a legendary sci-fi author, The Weapon by Isaac Asimov…
Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, To the mighty lords of infinity he sent a burning message–“You can deny a man everything–everything but his heritage… the stars!” Outcast of the Stars by Ray Bradbury.
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Cordovir and Hum encounter a mysterious metallic object balancing on fire! As they debate its origins, a chilling realization sets in: what lurks inside could challenge everything they know about morality and truth. The Monsters by Robert Sheckley, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.
Thanks to our thousands of listeners who listen on Spotify where we have 191 ratings with an average rating of 4.9.
After listening to “The Magnificent Possession by Isaac Asimov”, Arthur Carroll says, “Loved it! Thank you!” Thank you Arthur!
Commenting on “The Elephant Circuit” MAS2 says, “When Heinlein was on a roll his measured words flow as prose poems. This is art.” We agree, thanks for your comment and thanks for listening.
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After listening to “The Star Mouse by Fredric Brown” AnitaB had this to say, “A very nicely told story, a pleasant voice to listen to. I like that the professor has an accent.” Thank you AnitaB. We appreciate your comments and ratings on Spotify.
Robert Sheckley is one of our favorite authors and there are more of his stories on the way. Today we go back in time 71 years to the March 1953 issue of The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction where we will discover that things are not always as they appear. Turn to page 15, The Monsters by Robert Sheckley…
Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, “You ask us of Mars for a weapon to save your world. We have it–but it is not for you Earthman. Men may die and planets perish, but we break not the law of the universe–Every civilization must work out its own destiny!” The Weapon by Isaac Asimov.
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It was a dream house; yet the dream could have been a nightmare… The Missing Room by Lynn Venable, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.
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You may remember Lynn Venable for the Post-Apocalyptic Story Time Enough At Last that we shared with you about six months ago. A story so good it was adapted for The Twilight Zone in an episode starring Burgess Meredith. Today’s short sci-fi story can be found on page 58 in Weird Tales Magazine in July 1953 , The Missing Room by Lynn Venable…
Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, Cordovir and Hum encounter a mysterious metallic object balancing on fire! As they debate its origins, a chilling realization sets in: what lurks inside could challenge everything they know about morality and truth. The Monsters by Robert Sheckley.
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Anybody who wanted to escape death could, by paying a very simple price—denial of life! The Moon is Green by Fritz Leiber, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.
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This is the 5th time author Fritz Leiber has been on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. Previously you’ve heard The Black Ewe, Nice Girl With 5 Husbands, The Foxholes of Mars and A Pail of Air. Today’s Apocalyptic Sci-FI Story first appeared in Galaxy Science Fiction in April 1952. Open your 35 cent copy of the magazine to page 89, The Moon is Green by Fritz Leiber…
Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, It was a dream house; yet the dream could have been a nightmare… The Missing Room by Lynn Venable.
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