EPISODE · Sep 30, 2023 · 35 MIN
The Pause by Isaac Asimov
from The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast - Vintage Sci-Fi Short Stories · host Scott Miller
What happens when things go wrong at the Atomic Energy Commission? When meters stop working and there is no uranium? Is the enemy about to strike? The Pause by Isaac Asimov, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode. Special thanks to all of you who have bought us a cup of coffee. JonathanG and DonS we appreciate you!! If you’d like to show your support by buying us a cup of coffee the link is in the description. Support the show - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/scottsV We’ve got Merch! The Lost Sci-Fi merchandise store has t shirts, hoodies, jackets, coffee mugs and pints to consume your favorite beverage. There’s a link to the store in the comments with a coupon code to save 15% for a limited time. https://lostscifi.creator-spring.com Tomorrow we’ll kick off the month of October with a new short sci-fi story every day. That’s 32 straight days with a new episode of The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast! During his lifetime, Isaac Asimov was considered one of the "Big Three" science fiction writers, along with Robert A. Heinlein and Arthur C. Clarke. We will hear from all three of these fabulous authors in consecutive days in October. Today we go back to the days when the U.S. launched its first satellite and NASA was established. You could buy a bleacher seat to see the New York Yankees win their 18th World Series title for $2.10. Gas was 30 cents a gallon in the US, and the Peace Symbol was designed by a British textile designer named Gerald Holtom for use by England's Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament. The year was 1958 and nuclear war was on the mind of author Isaac Asimov. From the pages of the paperback publication Time To Come edited by August Derleth The Pause by Isaac Asimov… Tomorrow on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, As curator of the Twentieth Century Exhibit, George Miller felt that to do a good job he had to live his work. Then, one day, somebody got into his exhibit, and he went to investigate… Exhibit Piece by Philip K. Dick. That’s tomorrow on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode. Support the show Listen without commercials and enjoy exclusive bonus episodes every month with Lost Sci-Fi Premium—start your free 7-day trial today. https://lostscifi.supercast.com/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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