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Spooky Season: The War of the Worlds by Orson Welles & the Mercury Theater on the Air
It’s October, which means a couple of things: The weather is a little colder, everything is suddenly Pumpkin Spice-flavored and most importantly, it’s “Spooky Season. So in addition to our normal science fiction stories, this month we’re sharing some classic horror tales to keep you up all night. This week… Listen ⇢
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The Man Who Hated Mars by Randall Garrett
This week we have “The Man Who Hated Mars” by Randall Garrett. A convict banished to Mars hatches a desperate plan to escape the frozen wasteland, only to discover years on the red planet might make it impossible to go home. Listen ⇢
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Spooky Season: The Masque of the Red Death by Edgar Allen Poe
It’s October, which means a couple of things: The weather is a little colder, everything is suddenly Pumpkin Spice-flavored and most importantly, it’s “Spooky Season. So in addition to our normal science fiction stories, this month we’re sharing some classic horror tales by Edgar Allen Poe to keep you up… Listen ⇢
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Zero Hour by Ray Bradbury
This week’s story is “Zero Hour” by Ray Bradbury. When kids are young, parents can often find themselves coming off as the bad guy. It turns out that might provide just the opening alien invaders need. Listen ⇢
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Spooky Season: The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allen Poe
It’s October, which means a couple of things: The weather is a little colder, everything is suddenly Pumpkin Spice-flavored and most importantly, it’s “Spooky Season. So in addition to our normal science fiction stories, this month we’re sharing some classic horror tales by Edgar Allen Poe to keep you up… Listen ⇢
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The Beast of Boredom by Richard R. Smith
This week’s story is “The Beast of Boredom” by Richard R Smith. We all find ourselves wishing we had more time, but in this story we learn that it can be more of a curse than a blessing. Listen ⇢
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Spooky Season: The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allen Poe
It’s October, which means a couple of things: The weather is a little colder, everything is suddenly Pumpkin Spice-flavored and most importantly, it’s “Spooky Season. So in addition to our normal science fiction stories, this month we’re sharing some classic horror tales by Edgar Allen Poe to keep you up… Listen ⇢
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The Troubled Atlas by Sander Wess
This week’s story is The Troubled Atlas, an original story by Sander Wess. In it we meet a scientist in the midst of an accident in space who must make an impossible decision: risk everything to save another crewmember or ensure the survival of the few who remain. Listen ⇢
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Age of Anxiety by Robert Silverberg
This week’s story is Age of Anxiety by Robert Silverberg. If you could take a pill and never have to worry about anything ever again, would you? What if there was a time limit for you to make your decision? Listen ⇢
