Mind Webs - Bedtime Radio

Mind Webs - Bedtime Radio presents Ed Melkier’s 1956 story “The Racer,” in which Willie Connors drives a diesel car called the Bull in a New York-to-Los Angeles race offering $100,000 to the winner.

This episode features a speculative fiction short story titled 'Nature Boy' by Josephine Saxton from the anthology Quark 3, edited by Samuel Delaney and Marilyn Hacker.

This episode presents Robert Silverberg's science fiction story 'To the Dark Star', following a diverse group including a microcephalon alien and a genetically adapted girl as they arrive at a dark star.

Michael Hanson starts with a famous two-sentence horror setup.

This episode introduces the Nebula Award-winning short story 'When It Changed' by Joanna Russ, featured in a collection edited by Harlan Ellison, while also promoting a mental health fundraising event.

This episode features a reading of the science fiction short story 'Restricted Area' by Robert Sheckley, where Captain Killpepper and biologist Simmons discuss a seemingly idyllic but restricted alien landscape.

A personal injury lawyer advertisement urging listeners to call the Texas Hammers for legal help after car or truck accidents.

A reading of Paul Anderson's sci-fi story 'My Object All Sublime' from Galaxy magazine.

Burt Wilson presides over a coroner’s hearing with a corncob pipe and a roomful of dirt farmers and prospectors.

A surreal sci-fi series exploring speculative concepts, dreams, and philosophical what-ifs through cerebral journeys.

A surreal sci-fi audio drama exploring speculative concepts and philosophical questions through a narrated short story.

Michael Hansen introduces Stuart Dybeck's story in a plain, steady frame.

A reading of Ursula Le Guin's short story 'The End' from the anthology Orbit 6.

A reading of Harlan Ellison's award-winning short story 'Repent, Harlequin!

A narrated science fiction story about a man investigating mysterious sounds in his garden shed.

A surreal sci-fi audio drama exploring speculative concepts and philosophical questions.

A sci-fi audio drama about a notorious criminal wanted across the galaxy.

A surreal sci-fi series exploring speculative concepts and philosophical questions through narrative storytelling.

A surreal sci-fi series presents a fictional short story by Fritz Leiber, exploring speculative concepts and philosophical what-ifs.

A surreal sci-fi series exploring speculative concepts and philosophical what-ifs through narrative stories.

A man climbs a vertical ladder on a gasometer, regretting his decision as fear and vertigo set in.

A reading of Kurt Vonnegut's short story 'Harrison Bergeron' set in a dystopian future where everyone is forced to be equal.

A surreal sci-fi narrative exploring forbidden territories and ancient rules in a post-apocalyptic world.

A surreal sci-fi series exploring speculative concepts and philosophical what-ifs through fictional narratives.

A sci-fi short story about astronauts stranded on a green world after rocket trouble.

A surreal sci-fi audio drama exploring speculative concepts and philosophical questions through narrative storytelling.

A surreal sci-fi story about a man trapped in a white cube, questioning reality and change.

This episode features a narrative reading of Robert Sheckley's science fiction story 'The Petrified World', beginning with a character named Flanagan waking from a disturbing dream.

This episode features an advertisement for debt relief services followed by the introduction to a story titled 'Running Around'.

Fritz Reis and Alma come upon a man who has been badly beaten in a riverfront park.

A person orders a specific arthroscopic eyepiece for their telescope from a scientific company.

This episode describes a character with remarkably strong forearms and hands, referencing a story from the book Infinity One edited by Robert Hoskins.