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The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast - Vintage Sci-Fi Short Stories

Scott Miller
Science Fiction
Mars
Earth
Space Travel
Fritz Leiber
Weird Tales
Time Travel
Frank Belknap Long
Lancelot Biggs
H. P. Lovecraft
Survival
Space Exploration
Michael Shaara
Death
Martians
Alien Life
Haplotuthis Ferrox
The Horror In the Hold
Venus
Exploration

The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast restores and narrates forgotten and underrated vintage science fiction short stories spanning from the 1700s through the mid-1960s. Each episode features a professionally narrated classic drawn from early speculative fiction, pioneering 19th-century tales, and the pulp magazine era that shaped modern science fiction.

Released several times a week, the podcast explores timel... more

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Latest Episodes

A taxi driver becomes the most feared man in the city when passengers keep vanishing from his cab, leaving behind only watches, coins, and scattered pieces of metal. While police hunt a murderer and reporters invent a monster, the real danger sits qu... more

The patrolmen on Titan expected another brutal week guarding the chroidex mines, but a sudden disaster leaves them trapped outside their own fortress with a thousand enemies behind its walls. As ammunition runs low and escape disappears, Captain Stal... more

A drifting relic from the earliest days of interstellar travel crashes onto a lonely world, carrying the echo of a doomed voyage nobody fully understands. When a second ghost ship appears above Straba, one greedy visitor pushes too far into something... more

A silent invader hangs over New York while entire buildings and war machines vanish without a sound. As governments prepare for surrender, one desperate idea forces a handful of men to walk straight toward a weapon no one has survived. The World In T... more

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Katherine MacLean
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Scott Miller
Narrator and host of the show, consistently presenting vintage sci‑fi with a focus on accessibility and atmosphere

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 976 ratings
  • Too folksy & all the same

    I’ve been reading SF, and i now remember why i started reading good authors. These stories are two dimensional at best. The characters are all basically the same guy, they have no emotional or intellectual depth, and they are made worse by a narrator who seems to want to give them all the same voice, cadence and accent.

    I really gave it my best, because i wanted to recapture a childhood time when i loved these, but with the exception of one post-nuclear teenage girl, the characters were imposs... more

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    HappyGenny
    Canadaa month ago
  • I discovered so many good stories

    I have always liked science fiction. I have always admired the imagination of authors who manages to write all of these amazing stories. I thought I knew many different stories already.

    Oh my goodness, I had no idea. This podcast has brought me in contact with so many great authors, so many amazing stories, so many wonderful episodes!

    Thank you so much!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    gkeramidas
    United States2 months ago
  • Seems disingenuous

    Seems like a great idea but I can’t shake the feeling that he’s disingenuous.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Trevorirish
    United States2 months ago
  • Scott picks EXCELLENT stories and he's a great narrator.

    I absolutely love this golden age sci-fi! This is, by far, the best podcast I've ever heard.

    Audible
    5
    Anonymous
    United States2 months ago
  • Loud Commercial…But Great!

    The commercials are so loud it’s hard to listen at night in bed, but Scott’s a great narrator. Wish there were less space Sci-fi and more diverse, but it’s really great to have.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    junt
    United States2 months ago

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Fans appreciate the curation of vintage stories and the framing that gives historical context.
Some listeners note inconsistent pacing or narrator voice choices as a personal preference but overall quality remains high.
Listeners praise the narration for clarity and enthusiasm, often describing it as immersive and engaging.
The production quality and storytelling consistently draw in long‑term fans and new listeners alike.

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Hide and Seek by Arthur C. Clarke
Q: May I ask you how you happen to know so much about this unorthodox military engagement?
The host implies that the character may have been K-15 himself due to his knowledge of the situation.
The Inquisitor by Robert Silverberg - Science Fiction Grand Master Robert Silverberg Short Story
Q: Why do you do what you do?
Kroll explains he interrogates because it is his duty to the state and treason must be unmasked.

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A repository of vintage science fiction short stories, professionally narrated and restored for modern listeners. Episodes span classics from the pulp era to mid‑century works, often featuring space opera, time travel, dystopian visions, and human‑cost storytelling. Narration highlights the era's prose and historical publishing context, providing accessible entry points to influential authors and forgotten masterpieces. A standout appeal is the polished vocal storytelling that preserves atmosphere while offering period‑accurate framing and notes for curious newcomers and longtime fans alike.

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