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EPISODE · Feb 1, 2026 · 27 MIN

The Worlds of Joe Shannon by Frank M. Robinson

from The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast - Vintage Sci-Fi Short Stories · host Scott Miller

What if the people who feel out of place aren’t broken — but simply living in the wrong world? One man’s brilliant solution promises escape, fulfillment, and happiness… until the cost of paradise becomes impossible to ignore. The Worlds of Joe Shannon by Frank M. Robinson. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. There’s a lot happening in the Lost Sci-Fi Universe. We’ll release Episode #500 on our fourth anniversary, February 24th—and to get there, we’re dropping almost an episode a day over the next 24 days. We’re going live again on Thursday, February 5th at 8 PM Eastern, and a new edition of our free weekly newsletter will arrive within the next 48 hours. Check the links in the description so you don’t miss a thing. Facebook - https://lostscifi.com/facebook YouTube - https://lostscifi.com/youtube Newsletter - https://lostscifi.com/free/ Buy Me a Coffee - https://lostscifi.com/coffee X - http://Lostscifi.com/x Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lostscifiguy Frank M. Robinson is one of those writers whose impact on the Golden Age of science fiction is often overlooked, and this story is a perfect example of why he deserves more recognition. First published in IF Worlds of Science Fiction in March 1954 on page 89, The Worlds of Joe Shannon by Frank M. Robinson… Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, A routine exploration turns into a test of leadership when unseen danger begins claiming lives without warning. What follows is a tense struggle to understand an invisible enemy before irreversible choices must be made. Thompson’s Cat by Robert Moore Williams. Thanks to Our Listeners Who Bought Us a Coffee $200 Someone $100 Tony from the Future $75 James Van Maanenberg $50 MizzBassie, Anonymous Listener $25 Someone, Eaten by a Grue, Jeff Lussenden, Fred Sieber, Anne, Craig Hamilton, Dave Wiseman, Bromite Thrip, Marwin de Haan, Future Space Engineer, Fressie, Kevin Eckert, Stephen Kagan, James Van Maanenberg, Irma Stolfo, Josh Jennings, Leber8tr, Conrad Chaffee, Anonymous Listener $15 Every Month Someone $15 SueTheLibrarian, Joannie West, Amy Özkan, Someone, Carolyn Guthleben, Patrick McLendon, Curious Jon, Buz C., Fressie, Anonymous Listener $10 Anonymous Listener $5 Every Month Eaten by a Grue $5 TLD, David, Denis Kalinin, Timothy Buckley, Andre'a, Martin Brown, Ron McFarlan, Tif Love, Chrystene, Richard Hoffman, Anonymous Listener https://lostscifi.com/podcast/the-worlds-of-joe-shannon-by-frank-m-robinson/ 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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