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This is not a single story but a series of unique explorations that invite listeners to ponder the complexities of existence and the potential for catastrophe. 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Why did 3000 worlds across the galaxy suddenly blossom almost simultaneously with very similar life and intelligence? Could there have been a common ancestor? Well, give or take a million years, simultaneously. The answer to all these questions is in this story. Listen and find out what happens in Equation of Doom.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74605812</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 09:03:46 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74605812/time_traders_andre_norton.mp3" length="203614017" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Gerald Vance</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>A world weary space pilot on the lam from earth for crimes unspecified; the most beautiful (earthly) tri-D woman in the universe who is determined to be the most powerful too; a planet of crafty and unscrupulous giant frogs intent on kicking out all...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[A world weary space pilot on the lam from earth for crimes unspecified; the most beautiful (earthly) tri-D woman in the universe who is determined to be the most powerful too; a planet of crafty and unscrupulous giant frogs intent on kicking out all aliens; and finally beings who live outside of time. 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Why did 3000 worlds across the galaxy suddenly blossom almost simultaneously with very similar life and intelligence? Could there have been a common ancestor? Well, give or take a million years, simultaneously. The answer to all these questions is in this story. 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Why did 3000 worlds across the galaxy suddenly blossom almost simultaneously with very similar life and intelligence? Could there have been a common ancestor? Well, give or take a million years, simultaneously. The answer to all these questions is in this story. 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Listen and find out what happens in Equation of Doom.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74400805</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:15:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74400805/war_of_the_worlds_version_3_h_g_wells.mp3" length="199577727" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Gerald Vance</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>A world weary space pilot on the lam from earth for crimes unspecified; the most beautiful (earthly) tri-D woman in the universe who is determined to be the most powerful too; a planet of crafty and unscrupulous giant frogs intent on kicking out all...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[A world weary space pilot on the lam from earth for crimes unspecified; the most beautiful (earthly) tri-D woman in the universe who is determined to be the most powerful too; a planet of crafty and unscrupulous giant frogs intent on kicking out all aliens; and finally beings who live outside of time. 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Why did 3000 worlds across the galaxy suddenly blossom almost simultaneously with very similar life and intelligence? Could there have been a common ancestor? Well, give or take a million years, simultaneously. The answer to all these questions is in this story. Listen and find out what happens in Equation of Doom.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74355825</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 03:02:33 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74355825/juggernaut_of_space_ray_cummings.mp3" length="54700403" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Gerald Vance</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>A world weary space pilot on the lam from earth for crimes unspecified; the most beautiful (earthly) tri-D woman in the universe who is determined to be the most powerful too; a planet of crafty and unscrupulous giant frogs intent on kicking out all...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[A world weary space pilot on the lam from earth for crimes unspecified; the most beautiful (earthly) tri-D woman in the universe who is determined to be the most powerful too; a planet of crafty and unscrupulous giant frogs intent on kicking out all aliens; and finally beings who live outside of time. 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Listen and find out what happens in Equation of Doom.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74315873</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:07:58 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74315873/astounding_stories_16_april_1931_ray_cummings_tom_curry_paul_ernst_desmond_winter_hall_edmond_hamilton_jack_williamson.mp3" length="256172616" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Gerald Vance</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>A world weary space pilot on the lam from earth for crimes unspecified; the most beautiful (earthly) tri-D woman in the universe who is determined to be the most powerful too; a planet of crafty and unscrupulous giant frogs intent on kicking out all...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[A world weary space pilot on the lam from earth for crimes unspecified; the most beautiful (earthly) tri-D woman in the universe who is determined to be the most powerful too; a planet of crafty and unscrupulous giant frogs intent on kicking out all aliens; and finally beings who live outside of time. 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Why did 3000 worlds across the galaxy suddenly blossom almost simultaneously with very similar life and intelligence? Could there have been a common ancestor? Well, give or take a million years, simultaneously. The answer to all these questions is in this story. 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