https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dueling-machine--6747500
This show includes AI-generated content.]]>enFictionCopyright Science Fiction Collectionhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/349c2a9390b587a3b9d9eae0a475ce5c.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dueling-machine--6747500Thu, 12 Nov 2026 10:05:46 +0000Ben BovaPublic Domainspreaker13@adfreesounds.comStep into a world where disputes are settled without injury in The Dueling Machine. In this thrilling tale, you and your opponent choose weapons and environments, entering an artificial reality to engage in battles to the virtual death‚Aîwithout any...
This show includes AI-generated content.]]>false8b8e92d6-3b64-59bd-b741-450e51871723trueepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/poison-belt-sir-arthur-conan-doyle--76254169
Three years after the events that took place in The Lost World ( ), Professor Challenger urgently summons his fellow explorers (Professor Summerlee, Lord John Roxton, and reporter E.D. Malone) to a meeting. Oddly, he requires each to bring an oxygen cylinder with him. What he soon informs them is that from astronomical data and just-received telegraphs of strange accidents on the other side of the world, he has deduced that the Earth is starting to move through a region of space containing something poisonous to humankind. Shutting themselves tightly up in Challenger's house, they start to consider what may be done. But as their countrymen start to drop, will their oxygen last long enough to determine and implement a solution?

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This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/76254169Thu, 12 Nov 2026 10:00:31 +0000trueBen BovaPoison Belt by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Three years after the events that took place in The Lost World ( ), Professor Challenger urgently summons his fellow explorers (Professor Summerlee, Lord John Roxton, and reporter E.D. Malone) to a meeting....
Three years after the events that took place in The Lost World ( ), Professor Challenger urgently summons his fellow explorers (Professor Summerlee, Lord John Roxton, and reporter E.D. Malone) to a meeting. Oddly, he requires each to bring an oxygen cylinder with him. What he soon informs them is that from astronomical data and just-received telegraphs of strange accidents on the other side of the world, he has deduced that the Earth is starting to move through a region of space containing something poisonous to humankind. Shutting themselves tightly up in Challenger's house, they start to consider what may be done. But as their countrymen start to drop, will their oxygen last long enough to determine and implement a solution?

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This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>11800falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/revolution-mack-reynolds--76251683
The collapse of the U.S.S.R. in the future. What would happen after a collapse? This story is set many years before the actual collapse of the Soviet Union when there was speculation that questioned what the world would look like, and what would happen to the future of the Soviet State. This Mack Reynolds science fiction book presents one possible reality that could come to life in this futuristic view of the world.

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This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/76251683Wed, 11 Nov 2026 10:00:25 +0000trueBen BovaRevolution by Mack Reynolds. The collapse of the U.S.S.R. in the future. What would happen after a collapse? This story is set many years before the actual collapse of the Soviet Union when there was speculation that questioned what the world would...
The collapse of the U.S.S.R. in the future. What would happen after a collapse? This story is set many years before the actual collapse of the Soviet Union when there was speculation that questioned what the world would look like, and what would happen to the future of the Soviet State. This Mack Reynolds science fiction book presents one possible reality that could come to life in this futuristic view of the world.

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This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>4876falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-clifford-d-simak--76249265
In a future time, the solar system is powered by one energy source, controlled by one huge organisation, which has plans to use this control to dominate the planets. Unknown to them, a couple of maverick scientists accidentally develop a completely new form of energy supply and threaten the corporation's monopoly. Naturally, the corporation can't allow this to happen... A stunning story about the manipulation of pure energy, climaxing in interstellar conflict.

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This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/76249265Tue, 10 Nov 2026 10:00:24 +0000trueBen BovaEmpire by Clifford D. Simak. In a future time, the solar system is powered by one energy source, controlled by one huge organisation, which has plans to use this control to dominate the planets. Unknown to them, a couple of maverick scientists...
In a future time, the solar system is powered by one energy source, controlled by one huge organisation, which has plans to use this control to dominate the planets. Unknown to them, a couple of maverick scientists accidentally develop a completely new form of energy supply and threaten the corporation's monopoly. Naturally, the corporation can't allow this to happen... A stunning story about the manipulation of pure energy, climaxing in interstellar conflict.

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This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>17514falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/variable-man-version-2-philip-k-dick--76246497
Philip K. Dick wrote some great Science Fiction and here is an example. Published in 1953, in Space Science Fiction, t his story explores an earth that is rigidly bound both by centuries of single minded focus on war, and on what happens when humans have learned to depend entirely on a mechanical calculator/computer to tell them what to do. There is no room for a factor outside known factors, something to throw all calculations off. A man from the past. He fixed things—clocks, refrigerators, vidsenders and destinies. But he had no business in the future, where the calculators could not handle him. He was Earth’s only hope—and its sure failure!

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This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/76246497Mon, 09 Nov 2026 10:00:25 +0000trueBen BovaVariable Man (Version 2) by Philip K. Dick. Philip K. Dick wrote some great Science Fiction and here is an example. Published in 1953, in Space Science Fiction, t his story explores an earth that is rigidly bound both by centuries of single minded...
Philip K. Dick wrote some great Science Fiction and here is an example. Published in 1953, in Space Science Fiction, t his story explores an earth that is rigidly bound both by centuries of single minded focus on war, and on what happens when humans have learned to depend entirely on a mechanical calculator/computer to tell them what to do. There is no room for a factor outside known factors, something to throw all calculations off. A man from the past. He fixed things—clocks, refrigerators, vidsenders and destinies. But he had no business in the future, where the calculators could not handle him. He was Earth’s only hope—and its sure failure!

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This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>11087falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/voodoo-planet-version-2-andre-norton--76122871
A Free Trader space ship visits the planet Khatka where magic and Voodoo are threatening to destroy the promising civilization that has been slowly developing. The medic Tau uses his own knowledge of magic to help fight this menace but is it enough? Can he fight the very powerful Witch Doctor on his own territory? Listen and find out.

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This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/76122871Sun, 08 Nov 2026 10:00:26 +0000trueBen BovaVoodoo Planet (Version 2) by Andre Norton. A Free Trader space ship visits the planet Khatka where magic and Voodoo are threatening to destroy the promising civilization that has been slowly developing. The medic Tau uses his own knowledge of magic...
A Free Trader space ship visits the planet Khatka where magic and Voodoo are threatening to destroy the promising civilization that has been slowly developing. The medic Tau uses his own knowledge of magic to help fight this menace but is it enough? Can he fight the very powerful Witch Doctor on his own territory? Listen and find out.

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This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>9802falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lord-of-death-and-the-queen-of-life-homer-eon-flint--76120947
A doctor, an architect, an engineer, and a geologist step into a space car. In their new invention, they set off on an expedition to Mercury, planning to visit Venus on the return voyage. On Mercury they find a strange city eerily abandoned. Sculptures of giant figures alarm them. In a building they discover a machine. The engineer gets it running, and blaring out of the machine a thundering voice speaking Mercurian begins to sound in a way that conveys to them that it is telling a story. After an enormous effort the men translate the audio book.

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This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/76120947Sat, 07 Nov 2026 10:00:27 +0000trueBen BovaLord of Death and the Queen of Life by Homer Eon Flint. A doctor, an architect, an engineer, and a geologist step into a space car. In their new invention, they set off on an expedition to Mercury, planning to visit Venus on the return voyage. On...
A doctor, an architect, an engineer, and a geologist step into a space car. In their new invention, they set off on an expedition to Mercury, planning to visit Venus on the return voyage. On Mercury they find a strange city eerily abandoned. Sculptures of giant figures alarm them. In a building they discover a machine. The engineer gets it running, and blaring out of the machine a thundering voice speaking Mercurian begins to sound in a way that conveys to them that it is telling a story. After an enormous effort the men translate the audio book.

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This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>19887falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/conquest-over-time-michael-shaara--76120058
Pat Travis, a spacer renowned for his luck, is suddenly quite out of it. His job is to beat his competitors to sign newly-Contacted human races to commercial contracts... But what can he do when he finds he's on a planet that consults astrology for literally every major decision - and he has arrived on one of the worst-aspected days in history? Michael Shaara, later to write the Pulitzer-winning novel "The Killer Angels", wrote this story for Fantastic Universe in 1956.

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This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/76120058Fri, 06 Nov 2026 10:00:25 +0000trueBen BovaConquest Over Time by Michael Shaara. Pat Travis, a spacer renowned for his luck, is suddenly quite out of it. His job is to beat his competitors to sign newly-Contacted human races to commercial contracts... But what can he do when he finds he's on...
Pat Travis, a spacer renowned for his luck, is suddenly quite out of it. His job is to beat his competitors to sign newly-Contacted human races to commercial contracts... But what can he do when he finds he's on a planet that consults astrology for literally every major decision - and he has arrived on one of the worst-aspected days in history? Michael Shaara, later to write the Pulitzer-winning novel "The Killer Angels", wrote this story for Fantastic Universe in 1956.

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This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>4827falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mr-spaceship-philip-k-dick--76118992
The war with the Yucks from Proxima Centauri was claimed to be a stalemate but they were really winning. The mine belts they laid seemed to propagate themselves and were slowly strangling Terran planets. How did they do that? What was their secret? The answer was baffling and the best human minds could only conclude that their ships and mines were somehow alive. So, the next desperate step was to ask "If they are using organic ships, why can't we do the same?". Thus Mr. Spaceship was conceived and carried out. But will a conscious warship do what the generals wish? Perhaps and perhaps something entirely surprising!

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This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/76118992Thu, 05 Nov 2026 10:00:27 +0000trueBen BovaMr. Spaceship by Philip K. Dick. The war with the Yucks from Proxima Centauri was claimed to be a stalemate but they were really winning. The mine belts they laid seemed to propagate themselves and were slowly strangling Terran planets. How did they...
The war with the Yucks from Proxima Centauri was claimed to be a stalemate but they were really winning. The mine belts they laid seemed to propagate themselves and were slowly strangling Terran planets. How did they do that? What was their secret? The answer was baffling and the best human minds could only conclude that their ships and mines were somehow alive. So, the next desperate step was to ask "If they are using organic ships, why can't we do the same?". Thus Mr. Spaceship was conceived and carried out. But will a conscious warship do what the generals wish? Perhaps and perhaps something entirely surprising!

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This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>4338falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/his-master-s-voice-randall-garrett--76117945
The intrepid protagonist, now that he has become the completely unintended and unwilling master of the robot spaceship McGyer, is called in by the owners, very reluctantly. to see if he can help their experts fix the problem. Since he is the only human McGyer will listen to they must have him there to get the ship to comply with any request at all. But there are rival corporations that wish the ship and the project, robot spaceships, to fail so he is indeed in great danger. But the real question of this story revolves around Asimov's three laws of robotics and the messy problems of how to define a human being. That can get very messy indeed. Enjoy another fascinating story by Randall Garrett.

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This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/76117945Wed, 04 Nov 2026 10:00:23 +0000trueBen BovaHis Master's Voice by Randall Garrett. The intrepid protagonist, now that he has become the completely unintended and unwilling master of the robot spaceship McGyer, is called in by the owners, very reluctantly. to see if he can help their experts...
The intrepid protagonist, now that he has become the completely unintended and unwilling master of the robot spaceship McGyer, is called in by the owners, very reluctantly. to see if he can help their experts fix the problem. Since he is the only human McGyer will listen to they must have him there to get the ship to comply with any request at all. But there are rival corporations that wish the ship and the project, robot spaceships, to fail so he is indeed in great danger. But the real question of this story revolves around Asimov's three laws of robotics and the messy problems of how to define a human being. That can get very messy indeed. Enjoy another fascinating story by Randall Garrett.

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This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>7036falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/second-variety-version-2-philip-k-dick--76117036
This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/76117036Tue, 03 Nov 2026 10:00:26 +0000trueBen BovaSecond Variety (Version 2) by Philip K. Dick.
This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>6905falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-next-logical-step-ben-bova--76115290
This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/76115290Mon, 02 Nov 2026 10:00:25 +0000trueBen BovaThe Next Logical Step by Ben Bova.
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This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/76106661Sun, 01 Nov 2026 10:00:25 +0000trueBen BovaDefenders by Philip K. Dick.
This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>3586falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/battles-for-the-stars-ed-reads-short-sci-fi-vol-iii-various--75799984
This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75799984Sat, 31 Oct 2026 09:01:11 +0000trueBen Bova"Battles for the Stars (Ed Reads Short Sci-fi, vol. III)" features a captivating collection of short science fiction stories that transport listeners to the far reaches of the universe. These tales explore themes of conflict, survival, and the human...
This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>16695falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dueling-machine-ben-bova--75796129
This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75796129Fri, 30 Oct 2026 09:00:25 +0000trueBen Bova"Dueling Machine" by Ben Bova explores the intense conflict between human intuition and the cold calculations of machines in a high-stakes environment. As technology advances, the story delves into the ethical dilemmas and psychological battles that...
This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>8652falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/people-of-the-crater-andre-norton--75789718
This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75789718Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:00:21 +0000trueBen Bova"People of the Crater" by Andre Norton invites listeners into a world of intrigue and adventure, exploring the lives of those who inhabit a mysterious crater. This captivating tale delves into themes of survival, identity, and the quest for knowledge,...
This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>5716falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/looking-backward-2000-1887-edward-bellamy--75781367
This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75781367Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:00:21 +0000trueBen Bova"Looking Backward 2000-1887" by Edward Bellamy is a thought-provoking exploration of a utopian society set in the year 2000, as envisioned from the perspective of 1887. The protagonist, Julian West, awakens in a future where social and economic...
This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>27912falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fighting-man-of-mars-edgar-rice-burroughs--75776321
This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75776321Tue, 27 Oct 2026 09:00:35 +0000trueBen Bova"Fighting Man of Mars" by Edgar Rice Burroughs transports listeners to the vibrant and perilous landscapes of Mars, where courage and adventure reign supreme. This classic tale embodies enduring themes of heroism, exploration, and the struggle for...
This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>31447falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/watchbird-robert-sheckley--75768382
This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75768382Mon, 26 Oct 2026 09:00:37 +0000trueBen Bova"Watchbird" by Robert Sheckley explores the implications of a society governed by technology and surveillance, where a mechanical bird is designed to protect humanity from violent crime. As the story unfolds, it raises profound questions about free...
This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>5428falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/earthman-on-venus-ralph-milne-farley--75762277
This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75762277Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:01:26 +0000trueBen Bova"Earthman on Venus" by Ralph Milne Farley invites listeners into a captivating exploration of a distant world, where the protagonist navigates the wonders and challenges of Venus. This imaginative tale showcases the resilience of the human spirit in...
This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>19070falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/legacy-james-h-schmitz--75752220
This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75752220Sat, 24 Oct 2026 09:01:38 +0000trueBen Bova"Legacy" by James H. Schmitz invites listeners into a richly imagined universe where the echoes of the past shape the present. This thought-provoking narrative explores the enduring impact of legacy and the choices that define us, making it a timeless...
This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>28215falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/attitude-hal-clement--75745952
This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75745952Fri, 23 Oct 2026 09:00:37 +0000trueBen Bova"Attitude-Hal Clement" explores the intricate dynamics of human resilience and the power of perspective in challenging situations. This thought-provoking work delves into the significance of attitude in shaping our experiences and responses to...
This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>9419falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/world-that-couldn-t-be-clifford-d-simak--75740816
This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75740816Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:00:29 +0000trueBen Bova"World That Couldn't Be" by Clifford D. Simak invites listeners into a thought-provoking exploration of alternate realities and the nature of existence. This timeless narrative delves into profound themes of belief and the human experience,...
This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>5506falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fixed-period-anthony-trollope--75736506
This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75736506Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:00:31 +0000trueBen Bova"Fixed Period" by Anthony Trollope explores a thought-provoking societal concept where individuals are given a predetermined lifespan and must face the implications of such a system. This satirical novel delves into themes of mortality, societal...
This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>25871falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/food-of-the-gods-and-how-it-came-to-earth-h-g-wells--75688586
This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75688586Tue, 20 Oct 2026 09:00:33 +0000trueBen Bova"Food of the Gods and How it Came to Earth" by H. G. Wells explores the intriguing concept of a transformative substance that alters the course of humanity. This thought-provoking narrative delves into the implications of such a discovery, prompting...
This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>22606falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mind-bending-world-of-rog-phillips-volume-1-rog-phillips--75681565
This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75681565Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:00:29 +0000trueBen BovaDive into the Mind-Bending World of Rog Phillips, Volume 1, where the imaginative storytelling of Rog Phillips invites listeners to explore the depths of human thought and creativity. This collection showcases Phillips' unique ability to blend science...
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This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75672825Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:01:24 +0000trueBen Bova"Anglo-American Alliance: A Serio-Comic Romance and Forecast of the Future" by Gregory Casparian delves into the intricate and often humorous dynamics of the relationship between England and America, presenting a witty exploration of their alliance....
This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>11884falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/men-into-space-murray-leinster--75641554
This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75641554Sat, 17 Oct 2026 09:01:44 +0000trueBen Bova"Men Into Space" by Murray Leinster invites listeners into a visionary exploration of humanity's quest to conquer the cosmos. This thought-provoking work delves into the challenges and triumphs of space exploration, capturing the spirit of adventure...
This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>19476falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/last-space-ship-murray-leinster--75634371
This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75634371Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:00:36 +0000trueBen Bova"Last Space Ship" by Murray Leinster is a captivating exploration of humanity's resilience in the face of cosmic challenges. As the narrative unfolds, listeners are invited to reflect on themes of survival and the indomitable spirit of exploration...
This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>19601falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/red-dust-murray-leinster--75630096
This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75630096Thu, 15 Oct 2026 09:00:33 +0000trueBen Bova"Red Dust" by Murray Leinster is a captivating tale that explores the complexities of human resilience and survival in the face of adversity. Set against the backdrop of a harsh, unforgiving environment, the narrative delves into the themes of...
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This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75562468Wed, 14 Oct 2026 09:00:16 +0000trueBen Bova"Runaway Skyscraper" by Murray Leinster is a captivating tale that explores the themes of time, reality, and the human experience as a skyscraper mysteriously shifts through dimensions. This thought-provoking narrative challenges our understanding of...
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This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75557887Tue, 13 Oct 2026 09:00:38 +0000trueBen Bova"Retief Intergalactic Diplomat in Space" by Keith Laumer invites listeners into a captivating universe where diplomacy meets the complexities of interstellar relations. As an intergalactic diplomat, Retief navigates the challenges of diverse cultures...
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This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75553807Mon, 12 Oct 2026 09:01:00 +0000trueBen BovaAstounding Stories 16, published in April 1931, features a collection of captivating tales by renowned authors such as Ray Cummings, Tom Curry, Paul Ernst, Desmond Winter Hall, Edmond Hamilton, and Jack Williamson. This anthology showcases the...
This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>31990falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/second-variety-version-2-philip-k-dick--75548645
This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75548645Sun, 11 Oct 2026 09:01:43 +0000trueBen Bova"Second Variety" by Philip K. Dick presents a chilling exploration of a post-apocalyptic world where humanity grapples with the consequences of war and the loss of identity. As the remnants of civilization struggle for survival, the story delves into...
This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>6905falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/let-em-breathe-space-lester-del-rey--75544454
This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75544454Sat, 10 Oct 2026 09:01:57 +0000trueBen BovaLet'em Breathe Space by Lester del Rey invites listeners into a thought-provoking exploration of humanity's relationship with the cosmos. This enduring narrative delves into the themes of survival and the quest for understanding in the vastness of...
This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>6430falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/defiant-agents-andre-norton--75540086
This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75540086Fri, 09 Oct 2026 09:00:51 +0000trueBen BovaDefiant Agents by Andre Norton invites listeners into a gripping tale of resilience and rebellion in the face of overwhelming odds. As characters navigate a world fraught with challenges, the themes of defiance and the struggle for autonomy resonate...
This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>24156falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/preferred-risk-frederik-pohl-lester-del-rey--75532690
This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75532690Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:58 +0000trueBen Bova"Preferred Risk" by Frederik Pohl and Lester del Rey explores the intricate dynamics of risk assessment and human decision-making in a world where choices can lead to life-altering consequences. This thought-provoking narrative delves into the...
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This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67884527Thu, 25 Sep 2025 00:42:30 +0000trueBen BovaStep into a world where disputes are settled without injury in The Dueling Machine. In this thrilling tale, you and your opponent choose weapons and environments, entering an artificial reality to engage in battles to the virtual death‚Aîwithout any...
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