https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/second-variety--6753416enFictionCopyright Sci Fi & Childrens Storieshttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/527e7d68671bf3068d8171ef3b37e08d.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/second-variety--6753416Sat, 26 Sep 2026 09:17:24 +0000Philip K. DickPublic Domainspreaker14@adfreesounds.comIn a world ravaged by a global nuclear war, the early triumphs of the USSR force the United Nations government to retreat to the moon, abandoning troops and fearsome autonomous robots known as “Claws.” These relentless machines reproduce and...false8023c513-d427-5744-9460-7767aabb5f0bepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/happy-unfortunate-robert-silverberg--74979147https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74979147Sat, 26 Sep 2026 09:01:50 +0000Philip K. Dick"Happy Unfortunate" by Robert Silverberg invites listeners into a thought-provoking exploration of human resilience and the complexities of fate. This compelling narrative delves into the paradoxes of happiness and misfortune, prompting reflections on...5337falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/moon-hoax-richard-adams-locke--74971618https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74971618Sun, 20 Sep 2026 09:01:18 +0000Philip K. Dick"Moon Hoax" by Richard Adams Locke is a fascinating exploration of the imaginative possibilities surrounding lunar exploration and the human desire to understand the cosmos. Originally presented as a series of articles, Locke's work captures the...8687falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/last-man-volume-i-mary-wollstonecraft-shelley--74962121https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74962121Sat, 19 Sep 2026 09:01:40 +0000Philip K. Dick"Last Man, Volume I" by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley delves into a dystopian future where humanity faces the devastating consequences of isolation and despair. As the narrative unfolds, it explores themes of loneliness, survival, and the fragility of...28239falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/naudsonce-h-beam-piper--74953624https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74953624Sun, 13 Sep 2026 09:01:24 +0000Philip K. DickNaudsonce by H. Beam Piper explores the complexities of human nature and the consequences of technological advancement in a thought-provoking narrative. This enduring tale delves into themes of survival and adaptation, showcasing the struggles faced...6949falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-was-a-teen-age-secret-weapon-richard-sabia--74948038https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74948038Sat, 12 Sep 2026 09:01:30 +0000Philip K. Dick"I Was a Teen-Age Secret Weapon" by Richard Sabia delves into the complexities of adolescence and the unique challenges faced by teenagers as they navigate their formative years. This compelling narrative captures the essence of youthful rebellion,...5381falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/eyes-have-it-tony-and-the-beetles-philip-k-dick--74942078https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74942078Sun, 06 Sep 2026 20:53:25 +0000Philip K. Dick"Eyes Have It & Tony and the Beetles" by Philip K. Dick presents a fascinating exploration of perception and reality through its unique narratives. These stories delve into the intricacies of human experience, questioning how much of what we see and...2582falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/city-of-endless-night-milo-hastings--74517176https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74517176Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:08:03 +0000Philip K. DickIn a world ravaged by a global nuclear war, the early triumphs of the USSR force the United Nations government to retreat to the moon, abandoning troops and fearsome autonomous robots known as “Claws.” These relentless machines reproduce and...34831falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/plague-ship-andre-norton--74452831https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74452831Sun, 23 Aug 2026 09:07:20 +0000Philip K. DickIn a world ravaged by a global nuclear war, the early triumphs of the USSR force the United Nations government to retreat to the moon, abandoning troops and fearsome autonomous robots known as “Claws.” These relentless machines reproduce and...25502falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beyond-the-black-river-robert-e-howard--74382964https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74382964Sat, 22 Aug 2026 09:06:42 +0000Philip K. DickIn a world ravaged by a global nuclear war, the early triumphs of the USSR force the United Nations government to retreat to the moon, abandoning troops and fearsome autonomous robots known as “Claws.” These relentless machines reproduce and...9293falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/onslaught-from-rigel-fletcher-pratt--74189731https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74189731Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:04:39 +0000Philip K. DickIn a world ravaged by a global nuclear war, the early triumphs of the USSR force the United Nations government to retreat to the moon, abandoning troops and fearsome autonomous robots known as “Claws.” These relentless machines reproduce and...24559falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sentimentalists-murray-leinster--74126674https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74126674Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:04:49 +0000Philip K. DickIn a world ravaged by a global nuclear war, the early triumphs of the USSR force the United Nations government to retreat to the moon, abandoning troops and fearsome autonomous robots known as “Claws.” These relentless machines reproduce and...6630falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/stars-my-brothers-edmond-hamilton--74084857https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74084857Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:04:31 +0000Philip K. DickIn a world ravaged by a global nuclear war, the early triumphs of the USSR force the United Nations government to retreat to the moon, abandoning troops and fearsome autonomous robots known as “Claws.” These relentless machines reproduce and...4997falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/creature-from-cleveland-depths-fritz-leiber--74040448https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74040448Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:05:38 +0000Philip K. DickIn a world ravaged by a global nuclear war, the early triumphs of the USSR force the United Nations government to retreat to the moon, abandoning troops and fearsome autonomous robots known as “Claws.” These relentless machines reproduce and...6516falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/variable-man-version-2-philip-k-dick--73969901https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73969901Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:04:56 +0000Philip K. DickIn a world ravaged by a global nuclear war, the early triumphs of the USSR force the United Nations government to retreat to the moon, abandoning troops and fearsome autonomous robots known as “Claws.” These relentless machines reproduce and...11162falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/syndic-c-m-kornbluth--73919104https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73919104Sun, 16 Aug 2026 09:04:20 +0000Philip K. DickIn a world ravaged by a global nuclear war, the early triumphs of the USSR force the United Nations government to retreat to the moon, abandoning troops and fearsome autonomous robots known as “Claws.” These relentless machines reproduce and...17031falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chessmen-of-mars-version-2-edgar-rice-burroughs--73872103https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73872103Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:05:37 +0000Philip K. DickIn a world ravaged by a global nuclear war, the early triumphs of the USSR force the United Nations government to retreat to the moon, abandoning troops and fearsome autonomous robots known as “Claws.” These relentless machines reproduce and...32707falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/enchantress-of-venus-leigh-douglass-brackett--73796440https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73796440Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:05:44 +0000Philip K. DickIn a world ravaged by a global nuclear war, the early triumphs of the USSR force the United Nations government to retreat to the moon, abandoning troops and fearsome autonomous robots known as “Claws.” These relentless machines reproduce and...10857falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/runaway-skyscraper-murray-leinster--73760794https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73760794Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:04:06 +0000Philip K. DickIn a world ravaged by a global nuclear war, the early triumphs of the USSR force the United Nations government to retreat to the moon, abandoning troops and fearsome autonomous robots known as “Claws.” These relentless machines reproduce and...6166falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/knights-of-arthur-frederik-pohl--73730030https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73730030Mon, 10 Aug 2026 00:26:14 +0000Philip K. DickIn a world ravaged by a global nuclear war, the early triumphs of the USSR force the United Nations government to retreat to the moon, abandoning troops and fearsome autonomous robots known as “Claws.” These relentless machines reproduce and...5500falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/comet-doom-edmond-hamilton--73663393https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73663393Sat, 08 Aug 2026 11:51:49 +0000Philip K. Dick"Comet Doom" by Edmond Hamilton explores the thrilling and perilous consequences of a cosmic catastrophe that threatens humanity's existence. As a powerful comet approaches Earth, the story delves into themes of survival, resilience, and the human...6013falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/drop-in-infinity-gerald-grogan--73627243https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73627243Fri, 07 Aug 2026 17:11:54 +0000Philip K. Dick"Drop in Infinity-Gerald Grogan" invites listeners into a thought-provoking exploration of existence and perception. Through its unique narrative, the book challenges our understanding of reality and the infinite possibilities that lie within it....27996falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/return-john-j-mcguire-h-beam-piper--73583356https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73583356Thu, 06 Aug 2026 23:38:06 +0000Philip K. Dick"Return" by John J. McGuire and H. Beam Piper invites listeners into a thought-provoking narrative that explores themes of identity, legacy, and the cyclical nature of human experience. This gripping tale delves into the consequences of past actions...4876falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bring-the-jubilee-ward-moore--73532153https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73532153Thu, 06 Aug 2026 03:34:53 +0000Philip K. Dick"Bring the Jubilee" by Ward Moore is a thought-provoking exploration of an alternate history where the South won the Civil War, leading to a deeply divided America. The narrative delves into themes of time travel, historical consequence, and the...21851falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/eyes-have-it-tony-and-the-beetles-philip-k-dick--73478635https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73478635Wed, 05 Aug 2026 06:47:10 +0000Philip K. Dick"Eyes Have It & Tony and the Beetles" by Philip K. Dick presents two thought-provoking tales that explore themes of perception, reality, and the nature of existence. These stories challenge listeners to consider how our understanding of the world can...2582falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/solgood-org-mindful-listening--68317390https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68317390Tue, 28 Oct 2025 20:01:43 +0000Philip K. DickIn a world ravaged by a global nuclear war, the early triumphs of the USSR force the United Nations government to retreat to the moon, abandoning troops and fearsome autonomous robots known as “Claws.” These relentless machines reproduce and...16conflict,dystopia,evolution,government,robots,science,strategy,survival,technology,warfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/02-second-variety-by-philip-k-dick--67971338https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67971338Wed, 01 Oct 2025 15:06:49 +0000Philip K. DickIn a world ravaged by a global nuclear war, the early triumphs of the USSR force the United Nations government to retreat to the moon, abandoning troops and fearsome autonomous robots known as “Claws.” These relentless machines reproduce and...2907conflict,dystopia,evolution,government,robots,science,strategy,survival,technology,warfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/01-second-variety-by-philip-k-dick--67971334https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67971334Wed, 01 Oct 2025 15:06:30 +0000Philip K. DickIn a world ravaged by a global nuclear war, the early triumphs of the USSR force the United Nations government to retreat to the moon, abandoning troops and fearsome autonomous robots known as “Claws.” These relentless machines reproduce and...3306conflict,dystopia,evolution,government,robots,science,strategy,survival,technology,warfalsefull