Episodes

  • Islands of Space-John Wood Campbell, Jr

    Islands of Space-John Wood Campbell, Jr
    Aug 27 2026
    This short story published in 1957 is unusual for its time in that its protagonist is a female scientist, and there is no romantic subplot. Helped by some of her teammates on the Mars exploration crew, and hindered by others, she struggles to decipher the meanings of the artifacts left by an extinct alien species. What possible frame of reference can humans and the long-gone Martians have in common? The answer is very satisfying in this well told tale. - Summary by Trish E. Matson
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    7 hrs
  • It Could Be Anything-Keith Laumer

    It Could Be Anything-Keith Laumer
    Aug 26 2026
    This short story published in 1957 is unusual for its time in that its protagonist is a female scientist, and there is no romantic subplot. Helped by some of her teammates on the Mars exploration crew, and hindered by others, she struggles to decipher the meanings of the artifacts left by an extinct alien species. What possible frame of reference can humans and the long-gone Martians have in common? The answer is very satisfying in this well told tale. - Summary by Trish E. Matson
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    1 hr and 45 mins
  • Creatures That Time Forgot-Ray Bradbury

    Creatures That Time Forgot-Ray Bradbury
    Aug 25 2026
    This short story published in 1957 is unusual for its time in that its protagonist is a female scientist, and there is no romantic subplot. Helped by some of her teammates on the Mars exploration crew, and hindered by others, she struggles to decipher the meanings of the artifacts left by an extinct alien species. What possible frame of reference can humans and the long-gone Martians have in common? The answer is very satisfying in this well told tale. - Summary by Trish E. Matson
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    1 hr and 51 mins
  • Columbus of Space-Garrett P. Serviss

    Columbus of Space-Garrett P. Serviss
    Aug 24 2026
    This short story published in 1957 is unusual for its time in that its protagonist is a female scientist, and there is no romantic subplot. Helped by some of her teammates on the Mars exploration crew, and hindered by others, she struggles to decipher the meanings of the artifacts left by an extinct alien species. What possible frame of reference can humans and the long-gone Martians have in common? The answer is very satisfying in this well told tale. - Summary by Trish E. Matson
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    7 hrs and 25 mins
  • Bad Day For Vermin-Keith Laumer

    Bad Day For Vermin-Keith Laumer
    Aug 23 2026
    This short story published in 1957 is unusual for its time in that its protagonist is a female scientist, and there is no romantic subplot. Helped by some of her teammates on the Mars exploration crew, and hindered by others, she struggles to decipher the meanings of the artifacts left by an extinct alien species. What possible frame of reference can humans and the long-gone Martians have in common? The answer is very satisfying in this well told tale. - Summary by Trish E. Matson
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    1 hr and 37 mins
  • Corpus Earthling-Louis Charbonneau

    Corpus Earthling-Louis Charbonneau
    Aug 22 2026
    This short story published in 1957 is unusual for its time in that its protagonist is a female scientist, and there is no romantic subplot. Helped by some of her teammates on the Mars exploration crew, and hindered by others, she struggles to decipher the meanings of the artifacts left by an extinct alien species. What possible frame of reference can humans and the long-gone Martians have in common? The answer is very satisfying in this well told tale. - Summary by Trish E. Matson
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    5 hrs and 16 mins
  • Pirates of Ersatz-Murray Leinster

    Pirates of Ersatz-Murray Leinster
    Aug 21 2026
    This short story published in 1957 is unusual for its time in that its protagonist is a female scientist, and there is no romantic subplot. Helped by some of her teammates on the Mars exploration crew, and hindered by others, she struggles to decipher the meanings of the artifacts left by an extinct alien species. What possible frame of reference can humans and the long-gone Martians have in common? The answer is very satisfying in this well told tale. - Summary by Trish E. Matson
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    6 hrs and 17 mins
  • Island of Doctor Moreau-H. G. Wells

    Island of Doctor Moreau-H. G. Wells
    Aug 20 2026
    This short story published in 1957 is unusual for its time in that its protagonist is a female scientist, and there is no romantic subplot. Helped by some of her teammates on the Mars exploration crew, and hindered by others, she struggles to decipher the meanings of the artifacts left by an extinct alien species. What possible frame of reference can humans and the long-gone Martians have in common? The answer is very satisfying in this well told tale. - Summary by Trish E. Matson
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    4 hrs and 40 mins