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EPISODE · Apr 8, 2026 · 3 MIN

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This miniseries is a spring 2026 DJ-Athon special! The theme for the 2026 DJ-Athon is the future, so we are jumping into the history of the science fiction genre to celebrate! Each episode discusses the long history of sci-fi across different mediums of story telling! In this episode we take a look at the bumpy history of science fiction on the radio as well as turn to podcasts for story telling near the start of the 21st century. We cover topics such as the Mercury Theater, FCC rules and regulations, table top RPG podcasts, and true story podcasts like Welcome to Nightvale and The Magnus Archives.

This miniseries is a spring 2026 DJ-Athon special! The theme for the 2026 DJ-Athon is the future, so we are jumping into the history of the science fiction genre to celebrate! Each episode discusses the long history of sci-fi across different mediums of story telling! In this episode we take a look at the bumpy history of science fiction on the radio as well as turn to podcasts for story telling near the start of the 21st century. We cover topics such as the Mercury Theater, FCC rules and regulations, table top RPG podcasts, and true story podcasts like Welcome to Nightvale and The Magnus Archives.

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