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Zen by Jerome Bixby
When a paleontologist on an asteroid expedition encounters the last of an alien race, he faces an impossible request and a startling discovery that could change the future of two species. Listen ⇢
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Contact Lost by Keith Conrad
A top-secret invisibility test of a naval fleet goes catastrophically wrong, leaving a bewildered crew to wonder if they’ve made history or erased it. Listen ⇢
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The Star Beast by Damon Knight
A murder aboard a starship, a vanished secret to faster-than-light travel, and the only witness is a silent, shapeshifting alien who may not be what it seems. Listen ⇢
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Tales From the Blue Line – Tape 83
An intern uncovers a mysterious news tape from a station that doesn’t exist—airing a broadcast from two days in the future. Listen ⇢
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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 ⇢
