[Theme: "What Is Science Fiction?"]

One way to explore the idea of science fiction is to examine what it is not: in this case, we look at sci-fi's dark cousin, cosmic horror. "The Thing On the Fourble Board" (originally broadcast on 9 August 1948) is an excellent example of this, as writer Wyllis Cooper contrasts the mundane details of oil drilling with the half-glimpsed horror of the titular "Thing" that gets drilled up. Plus, there's some really really creepy sound design. Highly recommended.

Episode 03: "The Thing on the Fourble Board"

[Theme: "First Contact"]

We're examining the humorous side of first contact in this episode, which is also a great example of an adaptation improving in some ways over the original. "Early Model" was adapted by Earnest Kinoy for X Minus One, from a short story of the same name by Robert Sheckley. Sheckley is known for surreal and humorous science fiction, and Kinoy's adaptation is even better. We genuinely laughed out loud listening to this, and we hope you do too!

Episode 07: "Early Model"

"The Black Mass" returns with another excellently produced story, this time about a nightmare from the past, and lots and lots of buzzing black flies. Creepy stuff.

Body Horror - "The Flies"

We're a local Bellingham radio show exploring themes of science fiction and horror in old-time-radio plays! Tune in on KMRE 102.3 FM (http://www.sparkmuseum.org/kmre-1023-fm/listen-online/)!

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