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Blowups Happen by Robert Heinlein
In this episode we’re sharing the story “Blowups Happen”, written in 1940 by Robert Heinlein. “Blowups Happen” describes the tensions among the staff of a nuclear reactor. Heinlein’s concept of a nuclear reactor was one of a barely contained explosion, which as you might imagine can lead to some stress. Listen ⇢
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The Dream Snake By Robert E. Howard
A man plagued since childhood by a recurring dream of a monstrous serpent stalking him across the African grasslands fears that if it ever catches him—even in sleep—he will lose his mind forever. Listen ⇢
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Tales From the Blue Line – The Patient in 4A
A coma patient who hasn’t spoken in five years suddenly sits up and warns a night nurse about something that will happen tomorrow—at the river, at exactly 2:14 p.m. Listen ⇢
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A Bad Day For Vermin By Keith Laumer
When a mysterious alien lands in small-town Illinois, the town must decide what makes someone a “person”… before it’s too late. Listen ⇢
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Tales From the Blue Line – The Stairway
When Elliot gets a notification about an unexpected package at his apartment building, a mundane occurrence changes his entire understanding of life and the universe. Tales From The Blue Line: Every morning at three, Mason and Ally ride the Blue Line into downtown Chicago together. The train brings out its… Listen ⇢
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The Jupiter Weapon By Charles L. Fontenay
When a drunken guard leaves a woman stranded in a sleazy saloon on Ganymede, she finds an unlikely protector in a quiet, man whose strange cowardice may hide a deadly secret Listen ⇢
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Tales From The Blue Line – The Patient That Time Forgot
A young nurse receives a page from a hospital room that no longer exists—and discovers a patient who claims he’s been waiting since 1953. Listen ⇢
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Slaughter On Dornel IV By Ivar Jorgensen
This week’s story is Slaughter On Dornel IV By Ivar Jorgensen. Most of the time, getting in a fight in a bar is a very bad idea. But for Larry, a human getting ready for a big boxing match on Dornel IV, it just might save his life Listen ⇢
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Tales From the Blue Line – Dreams Before Dying
When Tom begins dreaming about deadly accidents—before they happen—he’s forced to confront a terrifying connection to strangers who never wake up. Listen ⇢
