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  X Minus One - "Universe" (1955) 22.10.2026 29m

  X Minus One, “Universe,” originally broadcast May 15, 1955, is episode 4 of NBC Radio’s science-fiction anthology series. This adaptation of Robert A. Heinlein’s short story was written for radio by George Lefferts and directed by Fred Weihe.Cadet Hugh Hoyland, played by Donald Buka, has spent his entire life aboard a vast multilevel rocket ship whose people know no other home. When Hugh and his friend Alan Mahoney venture into the ship’s neglected upper levels, forbidden questions and unsettling encounters challenge the beliefs that govern their enclosed world.Old Time Sci-Fi Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.Chapters:00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction00:46 Original Broadcast28:56 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/old-time-sci-fi-radio-old-time-radio--7215317/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio
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  Dimension X - "With Folded Hands" (1950) 21.10.2026 30m

  Dimension X presents “With Folded Hands,” episode 2, originally broadcast on NBC on April 15, 1950. Adapted by John Dunkel from Jack Williamson’s 1947 science-fiction novelette, this early episode of the series was directed by Edward King and produced by Van Woodward.In the year 2006, household-mechanicals dealer Harry Underhill finds his business—and humanity’s place in daily life—challenged by the arrival of astonishingly capable humanoid servants. Featuring Philip Bourneuf as Underhill and Alexander Scourby as the Humanoid, this unsettling technological fable explores convenience, protection, and the cost of surrendering responsibility.Old Time Sci-Fi Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.Chapters:00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction00:51 Original Broadcast30:16 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/old-time-sci-fi-radio-old-time-radio--7215317/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio
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  Space Patrol - "On the Ice Cap of Planet X" (1953) 20.10.2026 30m

  Space Patrol episode 54, “On the Ice Cap of Planet X,” originally broadcast October 10, 1953. Commander Buzz Corry and Cadet Happy face danger on Planet X’s frozen polar cap as the struggle against Prince Baccarratti and Dr. Melingro continues. Ed Kemmer and Lyn Osborn star as Buzz and Happy in this ABC adventure, written by Lou Huston.Old Time Sci-Fi Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.Chapters:00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction00:46 Original Broadcast30:29 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/old-time-sci-fi-radio-old-time-radio--7215317/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio
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  Dimension X - "Mars Is Heaven" (1951) 19.10.2026 26m

  Dimension X presents “Mars Is Heaven,” episode 33, originally broadcast on January 7, 1951. This NBC science-fiction drama is a rebroadcast of the production first heard on July 7, 1950, adapted by Ernest Kinoy from Ray Bradbury’s short story “Mars Is Heaven!”In 1987, Captain John Black leads Earth’s first expedition to Mars, where the crew finds heavy mist and an impossible-looking American small town seemingly preserved from the 1920s. Wendell Holmes stars as Captain Black, with Peter Capell as Dr. Horst and Norman Rose as narrator.Old Time Sci-Fi Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned and mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.Chapters:00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction00:57 Original Broadcast26:17 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/old-time-sci-fi-radio-old-time-radio--7215317/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio
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  2000 Plus - "Alone" (1950) 18.10.2026 31m

  2000 Plus presents “Alone,” originally broadcast November 15, 1950, on the Mutual Broadcasting System. This adult science-fiction anthology drama was written by Judith Bublick and David Bublick.In the year 2060, nuclear physicist John Rhodes leaves a psychiatric hospital and returns to Nuclear City—only to find its laboratories and avenues mysteriously deserted. With a frightened woman named Volta as his only apparent ally, Rhodes struggles to reach the outside world and determine whether the terrifying silence is real. Ralph Bell stars as Rhodes, with Joan Shea as Volta.Old Time Sci-Fi Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.Chapters:00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction00:56 Original Broadcast31:33 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/old-time-sci-fi-radio-old-time-radio--7215317/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio
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  Dimension X - "Marionettes, Inc" (1951) 17.10.2026 29m

  Dimension X presents “Marionettes, Inc.,” episode 46, originally broadcast on NBC on August 30, 1951. This sustaining broadcast adapts Ray Bradbury’s short story, with George Lefferts’ radio adaptation directed by Fred Wiehe.In the projected year 1990, Henry Smith learns of a secretive company offering uncannily lifelike humanoid stand-ins. What seems like a convenient way to escape domestic routine soon raises disquieting questions about identity, freedom, and control. The cast includes Kermit Murdock as Henry Smith, Martin Rudy as Walter Braling, and Ross Martin as Braling Two.Old Time Sci-Fi Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.Chapters:00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction00:48 Original Broadcast28:51 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/old-time-sci-fi-radio-old-time-radio--7215317/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio
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  X Minus One - "A Wind Is Rising" (1957) 16.10.2026 22m

  X Minus One presents “A Wind Is Rising,” originally broadcast on NBC on October 3, 1957. This is episode 114 of the series.On the wind-lashed planet Carella, two Earth explorers at an advance observation station must venture into a storm to repair their failing water supply. Native Carellans warn them of the planet’s devastating winds, but the men must confront an environment far beyond their usual assumptions. Adapted by George Lefferts from Robert Sheckley’s story, first published under the byline Finn O’Donnevan, the episode stars Les Damon, Bert Cowlan, and William Griffis.Old Time Sci-Fi Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.Chapters:00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction00:47 Original Broadcast22:01 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/old-time-sci-fi-radio-old-time-radio--7215317/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio
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  Dimension X - "Nightmare" (1951) 15.10.2026 25m

  Dimension X presents “Nightmare,” episode 36, originally broadcast on NBC on June 10, 1951.At the Brook Meadow atomic-pile construction project on Long Island, statistician Samson Gurney begins to see a disturbing pattern behind a series of seemingly unrelated industrial accidents. Adapted by George Lefferts from Stephen Vincent Benét’s poem “The Revolt of the Machines,” the drama stars John Gibson as Gurney and explores the uneasy dependence of a modern world on its machinery.Old Time Sci-Fi Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.Chapters:00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction00:41 Original Broadcast25:35 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/old-time-sci-fi-radio-old-time-radio--7215317/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio
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  Space Patrol - "Supersensitive Star Drive" (1954) 14.10.2026 24m

  Space Patrol, “Supersensitive Star Drive,” originally broadcast July 24, 1954, is episode 95. This ABC Radio adventure comes from the Nestlé’s Chocolate-sponsored run of the series.At the Lunar Fleet Base, Commander Buzz Corry and Cadet Happy investigate the disappearance of a closely guarded experimental spacecraft powered by a prototype star drive. Their search leads from the Moon toward the distant Darzac system and the world of Valcor. Ed Kemmer stars as Corry and Lyn Osborn as Happy; the episode was written by Lou Huston and directed by Larry Robertson.Old Time Sci-Fi Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.Chapters:00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction00:48 Original Broadcast24:07 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/old-time-sci-fi-radio-old-time-radio--7215317/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio
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  Dimension X - "The Castaways" (1950) 13.10.2026 31m

  Dimension X presents “The Castaways,” episode 19, originally broadcast on NBC on August 11, 1950. This atomic-age drama was written by Ernest Kinoy from an original story by Kinoy and George Lefferts, and stars Santos Ortega as General Frank Gadosh.On remote Tahani Atoll in the South Pacific, General Gadosh oversees preparations for an atomic-bomb test—but the island’s residents refuse to abandon their ancestral home. As the deadline draws near, military authority, scientific purpose, and the islanders’ determination collide in an increasingly unsettling confrontation.Old Time Sci-Fi Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.Chapters:00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction00:42 Original Broadcast30:51 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/old-time-sci-fi-radio-old-time-radio--7215317/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio
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  X Minus One - "The Haunted Corpse" (1957) 12.10.2026 22m

  X Minus One, “The Haunted Corpse,” originally broadcast on July 25, 1957, is episode 104. Adapted by Ernest Kinoy from Frederik Pohl’s Galaxy Science Fiction story, this NBC Radio Network drama brings a chilling scientific premise to the edge of military secrecy.When Richard Van Pelt alerts the Pentagon to Dr. Eric Horn’s guarded experiments, Lieutenant Colonel Windermere is sent to place Horn’s laboratory under Army security. But the mysterious “Horn Effect,” said to permit the transfer of identity between bodies, raises unsettling questions about power, ownership, and immortality. Featuring Leon Janney, Jim Boles, Joseph Bell, and Reese Taylor.Old Time Sci-Fi Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.Chapters:00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction00:47 Original Broadcast22:25 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/old-time-sci-fi-radio-old-time-radio--7215317/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio
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  Dimension X - "Childs Play" (1951) 11.10.2026 25m

  Dimension X, episode 38, “Childs Play,” originally broadcast on NBC on June 24, 1951. Adapted by George Lefferts from William Tenn’s 1947 Astounding Science Fiction story, this satirical tale stars Leon Janney as struggling New York attorney Sam Webber.In December 1945, Sam receives an impossible package from the future: a children’s Build-A-Man set, complete with detailed instructions. As pressures at work and in his personal life mount, the extraordinary kit presents a tempting—and unsettling—possibility. Fred Weihe directed and William Welch produced.Old Time Sci-Fi Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.Chapters:00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction00:51 Original Broadcast25:35 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/old-time-sci-fi-radio-old-time-radio--7215317/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio
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  Space Patrol - "Return to Planet X" (1953) 10.10.2026 29m

  Space Patrol, “Return to Planet X,” originally broadcast October 3, 1953, is episode 53 of the ABC science-fiction adventure series. Ed Kemmer stars as Commander Buzz Corry, with Lyn Osborn as Cadet Happy, in a story credited to Lou Huston.After a confrontation in the tunnels beneath Prince Baccarratti’s missile base on Jupiter’s fourth moon, Corry and Happy continue their pursuit of the elusive prince—following the trail back toward the distant Planet X. This installment continues the ongoing Planet X/Baccarratti storyline and was sponsored by Ralston Cereals.Old Time Sci-Fi Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.Chapters:00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction00:45 Original Broadcast29:29 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/old-time-sci-fi-radio-old-time-radio--7215317/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio
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  2000 Plus - "When the Worlds Met (AFRS)" (1950) 09.10.2026 31m

  2000 Plus presents “When the Worlds Met” (AFRS), originally broadcast on Mutual on May 3, 1950. This surviving early entry in the original-story science-fiction anthology was written by Judith and David Bublick and directed by Sherman H. Dryer.Set in the year 2020, the drama begins when lunar personnel trace an uncanny signal toward Mars. At the Federated World Government’s Washington, D.C., spaceport, Johnny Dixon and Earth’s officials prepare for a possible first contact as a Martian craft approaches. Ken Williams stars as Johnny Dixon, with Luis van Rooten as the voice of Mars.Old Time Sci-Fi Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.Chapters:00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction00:39 Original Broadcast31:41 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/old-time-sci-fi-radio-old-time-radio--7215317/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio
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  X Minus One - "Honeymoon in Hell" (1956) 08.10.2026 29m

  X Minus One presents “Honeymoon in Hell,” episode 81, originally broadcast on NBC on December 26, 1956. This radio adaptation of Fredric Brown’s 1950 novelette was written for radio by George Lefferts and directed by Daniel Sutter.In a near-future world burdened by Cold War tensions and a startling decline in male births, an American space pilot and a Soviet scientist are assigned to a politically charged mission to the Moon. William Redfield and Vilma Cure star in this tense, satirical drama of international rivalry, human survival, and the unsettling calculations of a powerful computer.Old Time Sci-Fi Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.Chapters:00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction00:47 Original Broadcast29:45 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/old-time-sci-fi-radio-old-time-radio--7215317/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio
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  Dimension X - "Dr Grimshaw's Sanatorium" (1950) 07.10.2026 31m

  Dimension X presents “Dr Grimshaw’s Sanatorium,” episode 25, originally broadcast on NBC on September 22, 1950. Adapted by George Lefferts from a short story by Fletcher Pratt, the drama stars Karl Weber as private detective John Doherty.After a disturbing discovery at a cemetery points toward Dr. Grimshaw’s exclusive institution outside Gowanda, New York, Doherty goes undercover as a patient to investigate. Missing patients, secretive staff, and forbidden areas make the sanatorium a dangerous place to seek the truth. Edward King directed this sustaining-period broadcast.Old Time Sci-Fi Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.Chapters:00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction00:49 Original Broadcast31:12 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/old-time-sci-fi-radio-old-time-radio--7215317/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio
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  X Minus One - "The Cave of Night" (1956) 06.10.2026 29m

  X Minus One presents “The Cave of Night,” episode 36, originally broadcast on February 1, 1956. Adapted by Ernest Kinoy from James E. Gunn’s Galaxy Science Fiction story, this NBC sustaining broadcast uses a striking radio-documentary style.Broadcast journalist Harry Anders assembles reports, official statements, and radio transmissions as an experimental rocket pilot becomes stranded in orbit. With the world listening and teams at Goddard Rocket Base racing to respond, the drama turns a distant emergency into an urgent public event. The cast includes Alexander Scourby, Joe DeSantis, and Bob Hastings.Old Time Sci-Fi Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.Chapters:00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction00:55 Original Broadcast29:14 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/old-time-sci-fi-radio-old-time-radio--7215317/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio
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  Space Patrol - "The Iron Eaters of Planet X" (1953) 05.10.2026 30m

  Space Patrol presents “The Iron Eaters of Planet X,” episode 57, originally broadcast on October 31, 1953. In this ABC adventure sponsored by Ralston Cereals, Ed Kemmer stars as Commander Buzz Corry.Corry and Cadet Happy set out to investigate intelligence tied to Prince Baccarati’s installations on Planet X, but sabotage strikes during their journey toward Venus. With their spacecraft threatened by strange metal-devouring creatures, the patrolmen face a mounting emergency in deep space. Directed and produced by Larry Robertson.Old Time Sci-Fi Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.Chapters:00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction00:42 Original Broadcast30:11 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/old-time-sci-fi-radio-old-time-radio--7215317/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio
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  Cbs Radio Workshop - "Report on E.S.P." (1956) 04.10.2026 30m

  CBS Radio Workshop presents “Report on E.S.P.,” episode 7, originally broadcast on March 9, 1956. This early installment of CBS’s experimental dramatic anthology was produced by William Froug and directed by Jack Johnstone.In a documentary-drama approach, the program examines alleged cases of extrasensory perception, including reports of telepathy and clairvoyance, through dramatized incidents and discussion of paranormal investigation. The cast includes Raymond Burr, John McIntire, and Stacy Harris.Old Time Sci-Fi Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.Chapters:00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction00:46 Original Broadcast30:11 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/old-time-sci-fi-radio-old-time-radio--7215317/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio
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  Dimension X - "Beyond Infinity" (1950) 03.10.2026 30m

  Dimension X presents “Beyond Infinity,” episode 16, originally broadcast on NBC on July 21, 1950. This original science-fiction radio play was written by Villiers Gerson, directed by Edward King, and produced by Van Woodward.An American journalist enters a tense, unnamed totalitarian European country in search of a resistance story—and finds Dr. Wensler’s secret laboratory, where a startling experiment in miniaturization may change the underground’s chances of survival. Les Damon, Lotte Stavisky, and Joe DeSantis are featured in this Cold War-era blend of espionage suspense and speculative adventure.Old Time Sci-Fi Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.Chapters:00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction00:44 Original Broadcast30:12 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/old-time-sci-fi-radio-old-time-radio--7215317/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio