Mari Wolf

"An Empty Bottle" is a short story written by Mari Wolf and published in the September 1952 issue of If magazine. Mari Wolf’s influence on science fiction is one that has endured over the past 70 years: She’s the first person to use “droid” in describing a robot. “An Empty Bottle” is just one of a handful of stories she had published. She also wrote about science fiction fandom. In addition to her fiction writing, she worked at Jet Propulsion Laboratory.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast.  https://anchor.fm/app

"An Empty Bottle" is a short story written by Mari Wolf and published in the September 1952 issue of If magazine. Mari Wolf’s influence on science fiction is one that has endured over the past 70 years: She’s the first person to use “droid” in describing a robot. “An Empty Bottle” is just one of a handful of stories she had published. She also wrote about science fiction fandom. In addition to her fiction writing, she worked at Jet Propulsion Laboratory.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. <a href="https://anchor.fm/app" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/app</a>

"An Empty Bottle," a short story by Mari Wolf

"The Last Gentleman" is a short story written by Dorothea Magill Faulkner and published in the January 1953 issue of If magazine. Dorothea Magill Faulkner, writing as Rory Magill, had just two short science fiction stories and a handful of poems published in the early 1950s. She was also a prominent member of the Los Angeles Science Fantasy Society.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast.  https://anchor.fm/app

"The Last Gentleman" is a short story written by Dorothea Magill Faulkner and published in the January 1953 issue of If magazine. Dorothea Magill Faulkner, writing as Rory Magill, had just two short science fiction stories and a handful of poems published in the early 1950s. She was also a prominent member of the Los Angeles Science Fantasy Society.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. <a href="https://anchor.fm/app" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/app</a>

"The Last Gentleman," a short story by Dorothea Magill Faulkner

"Welcome, Martians!" is a short story written by S.A. Lombino and published in the May 1952 issue of If magazine. S.A. Lombino (later, Evan Hunter) was a prolific science fiction and mystery writer. His best-known effort may be in the form of a screenplay adaptation for The Birds, which sparked a long friendship with Alfred Hitchcock.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast.  https://anchor.fm/app

"Welcome, Martians!" is a short story written by S.A. Lombino and published in the May 1952 issue of If magazine. S.A. Lombino (later, Evan Hunter) was a prolific science fiction and mystery writer. His best-known effort may be in the form of a screenplay adaptation for The Birds, which sparked a long friendship with Alfred Hitchcock.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. <a href="https://anchor.fm/app" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/app</a>

"Welcome, Martians!," a short story by S.A. Lombino

"Resurrection Seven" is a short story written by Stephen Marlowe published in the May 1952 issue of If magazine. Stephen Marlowe was a prolific science fiction and mystery writer. Born Milton Lesser, he later adopted one of his pseudonyms as his legal name.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast.  https://anchor.fm/app

"Resurrection Seven" is a short story written by Stephen Marlowe published in the May 1952 issue of If magazine. Stephen Marlowe was a prolific science fiction and mystery writer. Born Milton Lesser, he later adopted one of his pseudonyms as his legal name.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. <a href="https://anchor.fm/app" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/app</a>

"Resurrection Seven," a short story by Stephen Marlowe

"The Stowaway" is a short science fiction story written by Alvin Heiner and published in the March 1952 issue of If magazine. Alvin Heiner is recorded as having published just two short stories, both of which were published in If magazine in 1952.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast.  https://anchor.fm/app

"The Stowaway" is a short science fiction story written by Alvin Heiner and published in the March 1952 issue of If magazine. Alvin Heiner is recorded as having published just two short stories, both of which were published in If magazine in 1952.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. <a href="https://anchor.fm/app" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/app</a>

"The Stowaway," a short story by Alvin Heiner

Noel Loomis

"You, Too, Can Be a Millionaire" is a short story written by Noel Loomis published in the Nov. 1952 issue of If. Noel Loomis wrote a number of science fiction stories, but it was his work in westerns, both in short story and novels, in addition to television writing, that brought him the most prominence.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast.  https://anchor.fm/app

"You, Too, Can Be a Millionaire" is a short story written by Noel Loomis published in the Nov. 1952 issue of If. Noel Loomis wrote a number of science fiction stories, but it was his work in westerns, both in short story and novels, in addition to television writing, that brought him the most prominence.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. <a href="https://anchor.fm/app" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/app</a>

"You, Too, Can Be a Millionaire," by Noel Loomis

Philip K. Dick

Philip K. Dick is an author who needs little introduction. His works have influenced generations of readers, and his stories have been adapted into countless works of cinema. “The Skull” is one of a handful of his stories that is in the public domain. "The Skull" was published in the September 1953 issue of If.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast.  https://anchor.fm/app

Philip K. Dick is an author who needs little introduction. His works have influenced generations of readers, and his stories have been adapted into countless works of cinema. “The Skull” is one of a handful of his stories that is in the public domain. "The Skull" was published in the September 1953 issue of If.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. <a href="https://anchor.fm/app" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/app</a>

"The Skull," a short story by Philip K. Dick

Lyn Venable

Lyn Venable's "Time Enough at Last" is one of the enduring short science fiction stories published in If, owing in part to its appearance in The Twilight Zone in a classic episode starring Burgess Meredith. Though she only had seven short stories published, Lyn Venable's impact on the legacy science fiction is unmistakable. "Time Enough at Last" was published in the January 1953 issue of If. Lyn Venable's story “Homesick” was featured in Season Two of Vintage Sci-Fi Shorts.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast.  https://anchor.fm/app

Lyn Venable's "Time Enough at Last" is one of the enduring short science fiction stories published in If, owing in part to its appearance in The Twilight Zone in a classic episode starring Burgess Meredith. Though she only had seven short stories published, Lyn Venable's impact on the legacy science fiction is unmistakable. "Time Enough at Last" was published in the January 1953 issue of If. Lyn Venable's story “Homesick” was featured in Season Two of Vintage Sci-Fi Shorts.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. <a href="https://anchor.fm/app" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/app</a>

"Time Enough at Last," a short story by Lyn Venable

T.D. Hamm

The fourth season of Vintage Sci-Fi Shorts starts on Sunday. To tide you over until then, here's a short story from our featured publication this season, the first volume of If Magazine. "The Last Supper" is a short science fiction story written by T.D. Hamm. Thelma D. Hamm wrote and published 11 short stories from 1952 to 1961, and she was an uncredited collaborator with her husband, fellow science fiction writer E. Everett Evans.

The fourth season of Vintage Sci-Fi Shorts starts on Sunday. To tide you over until then, here's a short story from our featured publication this season, the first volume of If Magazine. "The Last Supper" is a short science fiction story written by T.D. Hamm. Thelma D. Hamm wrote and published 11 short stories from 1952 to 1961, and she was an uncredited collaborator with her husband, fellow science fiction writer E. Everett Evans.

"The Last Supper," a short story by T.D. Hamm

The story of a strange and direful doom that lurked within the pages of an old book, bound in human skin This episode features "The Album", a story by Amelia Reynolds Long. It was first published in the December 1936 issue of Weird Tales. The Album is a story by Amelia Reynolds Long, who wrote science fiction stories throughout the 1930s, while detective fiction dominated her work in the 1940s.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast.  https://anchor.fm/app

The story of a strange and direful doom that lurked within the pages of an old book, bound in human skin This episode features "The Album", a story by Amelia Reynolds Long. It was first published in the December 1936 issue of Weird Tales. The Album is a story by Amelia Reynolds Long, who wrote science fiction stories throughout the 1930s, while detective fiction dominated her work in the 1940s.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. <a href="https://anchor.fm/app" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/app</a>

"The Album", a short story by Amelia Reynolds Long

Short science fiction stories from pulp and digest magazines of the '40s, '50s and '60s.

A tragic story about an author who lived altogether too vividly in his literary work. This episode features "Creation Unforgivable," a story by David H. Keller. It was first published in the April 1930 issue of Weird Tales. Keller, a psychiatrist by trade, wrote for many of the early pulp magazines, including Amazing Stories and Weird Tales.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast.  https://anchor.fm/app

A tragic story about an author who lived altogether too vividly in his literary work. This episode features "Creation Unforgivable," a story by David H. Keller. It was first published in the April 1930 issue of Weird Tales. Keller, a psychiatrist by trade, wrote for many of the early pulp magazines, including Amazing Stories and Weird Tales.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. <a href="https://anchor.fm/app" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/app</a>

"Creation Unforgivable," a short story by David H. Keller

Clark Ashton Smith

A unique story of stargazing — a bizarre tale of life in two planets and the splendor of a far world. "The Planet of the Dead" is a story by Clark Ashton Smith first published in the March 1932 issue of Weird Tales. Smith was a prolific writer who helped pioneer weird fiction, and he was one of the "big three" writing for Weird Tales, alongside Robert E. Howard and H. P. Lovecraft.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast.  https://anchor.fm/app

A unique story of stargazing — a bizarre tale of life in two planets and the splendor of a far world. "The Planet of the Dead" is a story by Clark Ashton Smith first published in the March 1932 issue of Weird Tales. Smith was a prolific writer who helped pioneer weird fiction, and he was one of the "big three" writing for Weird Tales, alongside Robert E. Howard and H. P. Lovecraft.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. <a href="https://anchor.fm/app" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/app</a>

"The Planet of the Dead," a short story by Clark Ashton Smith

"Hall of Mirrors" is a short story written by Fredric Brown. It was published in the December 1953 issue of Galaxy Science Fiction. Fredric Brown was a science fiction and mystery writer whose influence extends to numerous prominent storytellers, including Guillermo del Toro, Stephen King and Umberto Eco. While he never won a prominent science fiction award, he did win an Edgar award for his first full-length novel, The Fabulous Clipjoint. He also wrote a short story adapted into the classic Star Trek episode "Arena."--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast.  https://anchor.fm/app

"Hall of Mirrors" is a short story written by Fredric Brown. It was published in the December 1953 issue of Galaxy Science Fiction. Fredric Brown was a science fiction and mystery writer whose influence extends to numerous prominent storytellers, including Guillermo del Toro, Stephen King and Umberto Eco. While he never won a prominent science fiction award, he did win an Edgar award for his first full-length novel, The Fabulous Clipjoint. He also wrote a short story adapted into the classic Star Trek episode "Arena."--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. <a href="https://anchor.fm/app" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/app</a>

"Hall of Mirrors," a short story by Fredric Brown

"The Celestial Hammerlock," a short story written by Donald Colvin. It was published in the October 1951 issue of Galaxy Science Fiction. "The Celestial Hammerlock" is just one of two published works known to be written by Donald Colvin.  If you know anything about Donald Colvin's life or career, please send me a note on Twitter at @SciFiShortsPod.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast.  https://anchor.fm/app

"The Celestial Hammerlock," a short story written by Donald Colvin. It was published in the October 1951 issue of Galaxy Science Fiction. "The Celestial Hammerlock" is just one of two published works known to be written by Donald Colvin.  If you know anything about Donald Colvin's life or career, please send me a note on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/scifishortspod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@SciFiShortsPod</a>.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. <a href="https://anchor.fm/app" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/app</a>

"The Celestial Hammerlock," a short story by Donald Colvin

Robert Sheckley

"Warm" is a short story by Robert Sheckley. It was published in the June 1953 issue of Galaxy Science Fiction. Robert Sheckley was one of science fiction's prolific short story writers, with well over 200 credits to his name. He was a Hugo nominee for his short story writing in 1956 and 1959, and his only Nebula nomination for his writing came in 1965. In the 2000 Nebula awards, Sheckley was given a Special Author Emeritus award.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast.  https://anchor.fm/app

"Warm" is a short story by Robert Sheckley. It was published in the June 1953 issue of Galaxy Science Fiction. Robert Sheckley was one of science fiction's prolific short story writers, with well over 200 credits to his name. He was a Hugo nominee for his short story writing in 1956 and 1959, and his only Nebula nomination for his writing came in 1965. In the 2000 Nebula awards, Sheckley was given a Special Author Emeritus award.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. <a href="https://anchor.fm/app" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/app</a>

"Warm," a short story by Robert Sheckley

"The Trap" is a short story by Betsy Curtis. It was published in the August 1953 issue of Galaxy Science Fiction. Betsy Curtis wrote a handful of short stories between 1950 and 1973, earning her only major award nomination in 1969: A Hugo nomination for "The Steiger Effect."--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast.  https://anchor.fm/app

"The Trap" is a short story by Betsy Curtis. It was published in the August 1953 issue of Galaxy Science Fiction. Betsy Curtis wrote a handful of short stories between 1950 and 1973, earning her only major award nomination in 1969: A Hugo nomination for "The Steiger Effect."--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. <a href="https://anchor.fm/app" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/app</a>

"The Trap," a short story by Betsy Curtis

"The Reluctant Heroes" is a novelette written by Frank M. Robinson. It appeared in the January 1951 issue of Galaxy Science Fiction. Frank M. Robinson wrote numerous short science fiction stories in the 1950s, with his later work turning longer form. He won his first major award in 1991: A Lambda award for The Dark Beyond the Stars. In addition to his fiction work, Robinson wrote extensively about science fiction. He was also a speechwriter for Harvey Milk, and he later played a small role in a film about Harvey Milk's life. He wrote a memoir about his life, released posthumously as "Not So Good a Gay Man."--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast.  https://anchor.fm/app

"The Reluctant Heroes" is a novelette written by Frank M. Robinson. It appeared in the January 1951 issue of Galaxy Science Fiction. Frank M. Robinson wrote numerous short science fiction stories in the 1950s, with his later work turning longer form. He won his first major award in 1991: A Lambda award for The Dark Beyond the Stars. In addition to his fiction work, Robinson wrote extensively about science fiction. He was also a speechwriter for Harvey Milk, and he later played a small role in a film about Harvey Milk's life. He wrote a memoir about his life, released posthumously as "Not So Good a Gay Man."--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. <a href="https://anchor.fm/app" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/app</a>

"The Reluctant Heroes," a novelette by Frank M. Robinson

Fritz Leiber

"Later Than You Think" is a short story by Fritz Leiber. It was first published in Galaxy Science Fiction in October 1950. Fritz Leiber was one of science fiction's prolific short story writers in the Golden Age and New Wave eras. He was nominated for numerous awards, including 13 Hugos and 11 Nebulas. He won six and three, respectively, all for novellas and short stories. Leiber went on to become the fifth Grand Master of the Science Fiction &amp; Fantasy Writers of America, and he's even said to have invented the term "Sword and Sorcery." He remains one of the most influential science fiction and fantasy writers of his time.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast.  https://anchor.fm/app

"Later Than You Think" is a short story by Fritz Leiber. It was first published in Galaxy Science Fiction in October 1950. Fritz Leiber was one of science fiction's prolific short story writers in the Golden Age and New Wave eras. He was nominated for numerous awards, including 13 Hugos and 11 Nebulas. He won six and three, respectively, all for novellas and short stories. Leiber went on to become the fifth Grand Master of the Science Fiction &amp; Fantasy Writers of America, and he's even said to have invented the term "Sword and Sorcery." He remains one of the most influential science fiction and fantasy writers of his time.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. <a href="https://anchor.fm/app" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/app</a>

"Later Than You Think," a short story by Fritz Leiber

Elisabeth R. Lewis

"Know Thy Neighbor" is a short story by Elisabeth R. Lewis. It was first published in the February 1953 issue of Galaxy Science Fiction. This is the only recorded work from Elisabeth R. Lewis, and it's a real shame. This is one of my favorite works I've read in the two seasons of Vintage Sci-Fi Shorts. If you know anything about Elisabeth R. Lewis' life or career, please send me a note on Twitter at @SciFiShortsPod.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast.  https://anchor.fm/app

"Know Thy Neighbor" is a short story by Elisabeth R. Lewis. It was first published in the February 1953 issue of Galaxy Science Fiction. This is the only recorded work from Elisabeth R. Lewis, and it's a real shame. This is one of my favorite works I've read in the two seasons of Vintage Sci-Fi Shorts. If you know anything about Elisabeth R. Lewis' life or career, please send me a note on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/SciFiShortsPod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@SciFiShortsPod</a>.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. <a href="https://anchor.fm/app" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/app</a>

"Know Thy Neighbor," a short story by Elisabeth R. Lewis

"Homesick" is a short science fiction story by Lyn Venable. It was first published in the December 1952 issue of Galaxy Science Fiction. Lyn Venable was not a prolific writer, but she achieved lasting success in her short writing career. She's best known for her story "Time Enough at Last," which was later adapted into a classic episode of The Twilight Zone featuring a book-obsessed Burgess Meredith.  "Homesick" is Lyn Venable's first story. She is recorded as having written only seven short stories in her writing career, but her influence has undoubtedly inspired countless works.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast.  https://anchor.fm/app

"Homesick" is a short science fiction story by Lyn Venable. It was first published in the December 1952 issue of Galaxy Science Fiction. Lyn Venable was not a prolific writer, but she achieved lasting success in her short writing career. She's best known for her story "Time Enough at Last," which was later adapted into a classic episode of The Twilight Zone featuring a book-obsessed Burgess Meredith.  "Homesick" is Lyn Venable's first story. She is recorded as having written only seven short stories in her writing career, but her influence has undoubtedly inspired countless works.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. <a href="https://anchor.fm/app" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/app</a>

"Homesick," a short story by Lyn Venable

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