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.
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.
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.
When a mysterious alien lands in small-town Illinois, the town must decide what makes someone a “person”… before it’s too late.
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...
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
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.
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
When Tom begins dreaming about deadly accidents—before they happen—he’s forced to confront a terrifying connection to strangers who never wake up.
After discovering a mysterious and disturbing painting in a museum, a man brings it home—only to find that some works of art were never meant to live beyond the canvas.