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Each episode unfolds a new narrative that examines the interplay between fear and resilience, inviting listeners to reflect on our place in the universe and the nature of existence itself. As you immerse yourself in these haunting tales of otherworldly encounters, you'll discover a fresh perspective with every new episode, broadening your understanding of what it means to be human amidst the vastness of the cosmos. 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Wells</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Science Genre</itunes:name><itunes:email>spreaker81@podcastlibrary.org</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f28dae35f309562a1a9a0e79f5cb0a6f.jpg"/><itunes:subtitle>Journey into the unknown as "War of the Worlds (Version 3)" invites you to explore the themes of invasion, survival, and the human condition in the face of extraterrestrial threats. This podcast serves as a thematic anchor, presenting a rotating...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Journey into the unknown as "War of the Worlds (Version 3)" invites you to explore the themes of invasion, survival, and the human condition in the face of extraterrestrial threats. 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Few people gave thought to the idea of life on other planets, and none imagined that it could be so vastly superior in intellect to ourselves. No one considered the possibility of extra-terrestrial danger. Yet the eyes that regarded our planet were envious and unsympathetic, and slowly and surely drew their plans against us. (Cori Samuel, adapted from Chapter One.)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74643631</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:03:32 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74643631/wailing_asteroid_murray_leinster.mp3" length="178405039" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>H. G. Wells</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>No one would have believed, in the last years of the nineteenth century, that the Earth was being scrutinised and studied from across the gulf of space. 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