Beyond the Center
Ross Freier
JOIN ME FOR EPISODE 1 OF SEASON 2 ON SUNDAY OCTOBER 13, 2024!
Join me, as we will explore beyond our perceived reality, into the short stories of some of the best authors of classic science fiction and dark fantasy.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Beyond the Center episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Beyond the Center for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Beyond the Center episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
"Never Trust A Thief!" by Robert Silverberg
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02/11/24 • 20 min
Kiley, a thief who now finds himself locked up in a jail cell for the fourth time, is visited telepathically by a powerful alien being from another world. Kiley agrees to a deal with the alien being, who offers to bestow upon Kiley an ability which will make him the perfect thief.
This episode's short story is "Never Trust A Thief!" by Robert Silverberg, and was first published in the February 1958 issue of Imagination Science Fiction.
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"Time Fuze" by Randall Garrett
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04/21/24 • 13 min
A ship with an experimental faster-than-light drive, the first ever to voyage outside of our solar system, arrives some distance from their destination of Alpha Centauri A. Upon arriving, the crew witnesses an unexpected event which has an astronomically low probability of occurrence.
For this episode, the short story is titled "Time Fuze" by Randall Garrett, which was first published in the March 1954 publication of If Worlds of Science Fiction.
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"The Big Engine" by Fritz Leiber
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10/13/24 • 15 min
Are we all just cogs in the wheel of life?
The first short story of Season 2 of Beyond the Center comes to us from author, Fritz Leiber, and is entitled "The Big Engine". It was first published in the February 1962 issue of Galaxy Magazine.
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"Ancient Lights" by Algernon Blackwood
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03/24/24 • 20 min
Mr. Thomas, a surveyor's clerk from Croydon, travels to the Sussex Weald to meet with a client about having a copse removed. Upon arriving near his destination, he spots the line of Downs with Chanctonbury Ring at its crest. As he comes upon the crest, he realises that this must be the wood his client wants cut down, and decides to walk through to have a look.
The short story for this episode is titled "Ancient Lights" by Algernon Blackwood, which was first published in The Eye-Witness, Vol. 3 No. 4 on July 11, 1912.
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"Radio Mates" by Benjamin Witwer
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03/10/24 • 41 min
Bromley Cranston, a scientist, devotes himself to achieving a scientific discovery after his beloved has been swept away by another man. Cranston finds himself involved with the other man and his beloved as he makes progress on his invention which is capable of transmitting live beings.
The short story for this episode is "Radio Mates", by Benjamin Witwer, first published in the July 1927 issue of Amazing Stories.
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"Beside Still Waters" by Robert Sheckley
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02/25/24 • 13 min
Mark, a space faring prospector, decides to settle himself on a slab of rock in the asteroid belt after making a decent enough strike. He and his companion, Charles, become close friends, taking care of one another whilst enjoying each other's company and conversation. A touching story, with an inevitable conclusion.
The short story for this episode is by Robert Sheckley, and is entitled "Beside Still Waters". This story was first published in the Oct.-Nov. 1953 issue of Amazing Stories.
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"Later Than You Think" by Fritz Leiber
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01/28/24 • 23 min
An Archeologist and Space Explorer in the far distant future discuss a discovery which has shed some light on the past history of intelligent life on Earth. Is this archeological find of past Earthlings what the scholars expected to discover?
The short story for this episode will be "Later Than You Think" by Fritz Leiber, first published in the October 1950 issue of Galaxy Science Fiction.
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"A Hitch In Time" by Frederik Pohl
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01/14/24 • 26 min
The short story for this episode will be "A Hitch In Time" by Frederik Pohl, first published in the June 1947 issue of Thrilling Wonder Stories, under the pseudonym of James MacCreigh.
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"Crossroads of Destiny" by H. Beam Piper
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01/08/24 • 37 min
Join six men in the club car of a train as they discuss an idea for a television program based on altering aspects of known historic events; a conversation which leads the men to discussing the possibility of alternate realities.
The short story presented in this episode will be "Crossroads of Destiny" by H. Beam Piper, first published in the July 1959 issue of Fantastic Universe Science Fiction.
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Episode 21 Promo
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05/05/24 • 3 min
Episode #21, due to its length, will be split up into three parts, with the first part going live on Sunday, May 12th, and parts two and three following on the consecutive Sundays of May 19th and May 26th.
In this promo, I offer up some hints as to what you can expect from this three part classic of the science-fiction genre, so please join me as we prepare to explore a story which is actually within our perceived reality.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Beyond the Center have?
Beyond the Center currently has 27 episodes available.
What topics does Beyond the Center cover?
The podcast is about Sci-Fi, Fiction, Classic, Podcast, Podcasts, Short Stories, Science Fiction, Authors and Horror.
What is the most popular episode on Beyond the Center?
The episode title '"Radio Mates" by Benjamin Witwer' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Beyond the Center?
The average episode length on Beyond the Center is 24 minutes.
How often are episodes of Beyond the Center released?
Episodes of Beyond the Center are typically released every 13 days, 23 hours.
When was the first episode of Beyond the Center?
The first episode of Beyond the Center was released on Sep 20, 2023.
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