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Old Man Yells at Spaceship

Once a month, I read you a short form science fiction story.

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S5 · E4
October 2 · 29 min
Episode 96 - The Space Between - Robert E Gilbert
The Old Man reads a story that includes spaceships, romanticism, and the plank. Like our theme song? It's "The Universe Speaks" by Arthur Vyncke. You can hear more at soundcloud.com/arthurvost
S5 · E3
September 4 · 31 min
Episode 95 - Jinx Ship to the Rescue - Alfred Coppel
The Old Man reads a story that includes legacy, lineage, and the use of unpopular technology. Like our theme song? It's "The Universe Speaks" by Arthur Vyncke. You can hear more at soundcloud.com/arthurvost
S5 · E2
August 7 · 25 min
Episode 94 - Tabby - Winston K Marks
The Old Man reads a story about bugs, bugs and things that eat bugs. Our theme song is "The Universe Speaks" by Arthur Vyncke. You can hear more at soundcloud.com/arthurvost
S5 · E1
July 3 · 41 min
Episode 93 - 4th Anniversary Episode
Welcome to the 5th Season of Old Man Yells at Spaceship! We begin this season with a trio of stories written by Randall Garrett and Robert Silverberg, each one published under a different pseudonym. Today's stories are House Operator, The Incomplete Theft, and Slaughter on Dornel IV.
S4 · E20
June 5 · 30 min
Episode 92 - The Star Beast - Damon Knight
The Old Man reads a story that includes a body, an alien, and a mystery. Our theme song is "The Universe Speaks" by Arthur Vyncke. You can hear more at soundcloud.com/arthurvost
S4 · E19
May 1 · 27 min
Episode 91 - ...So They Baked a Cake - Winston K Marks
The Old Man reads a story that includes space travel, sacrifices, and sweets. Like our theme song? It's "The Universe Speaks" by Arthur Vyncke. You can hear more at soundcloud.com/arthurvost
S4 · E18
April 3 · 28 min
Episode 90 - Grove of the Unborn - Lyn Venable
The Old Man reads a story that includes an expedition, strange customs, and bugs. Our theme song is "The Universe Speaks" by Arthur Vyncke. You can hear more at soundcloud.com/arthurvost
S4 · E17
March 6 · 28 min
Episode 89 - The Woman Obsession - William Campbell Gault
The Old Man reads a story that includes scheming, opportunity, and a man called Horse. Our theme song is "The Universe Speaks" by Arthur Vyncke. You can hear more at soundcloud.com/arthurvost
S4 · E16
February 20 · 28 min
Episode 88 - Ring Once For Death - Robert Arthur
The Old Man reads a story that either includes mysticism or coincidences. I'll leave that up to you, dear listener. If you like our theme song, it's "The Universe Speaks" by Arthur Vyncke. You can hear more at soundcloud.com/arthurvost
S4 · E17
February 6 · 25 min
Episode 87 - Zero Hour - Ray Bradbury
The Old Man reads a story from the legendary Ray Bradbury that includes imagination, wonder, and serious playtime. Our theme song is "The Universe Speaks" by Arthur Vyncke. You can hear more at soundcloud.com/arthurvost
S4 · E14
January 16 · 20 min
Episode 86 - Boarding Party - Robert F Young
The Old Man reads a story that includes horticulture, fertilizer, and a bird. Our theme song is "The Universe Speaks" by Arthur Vyncke. You can hear more at soundcloud.com/arthurvost
S4 · E13
January 2 · 20 min
Episode 85 - Office Call - Charles E Fritch
The Old Man reads a story that includes an unsavory psychiatrist, too much Freud, and chickens. Our theme song is "The Universe Speaks" by Arthur Vyncke. You can hear more at soundcloud.com/arthurvost.
S4 · E12
Dec 26, 2025 · 25 min
Episode 84 - Perfect Answer - LJ Stecher Jr
The Old man reads a story about the value of human knowledge, and the dangers of taking shortcuts. Our theme song is "The Universe Speaks" by Arthur Vyncke. You can hear more at soundcloud.com/arthurvost
S4 · E11
Dec 5, 2025 · 26 min
Episode 83 - Nightmare on the Nose - Evelyn E. Smith
The Old Man reads a story that includes racing, cheating, and horsing around. Like our theme song? It's "The Universe Speaks" by Arthur Vyncke. You can hear more at soundcloud.com/arthurvost
S4 · E10
Nov 21, 2025 · 26 min
Episode 82 - McIlvaine's Star - August Derleth
The Old Man reads a story about curiosity, discovery, and feeling out of step. Our theme song is "The Universe Speaks" by Arthur Vyncke. You can hear more at soundcloud.com/arthurvost
S4 · E9
Nov 7, 2025 · 24 min
Episode 81 - The Akkra Case - Miriam Allen deFord
The Old Man reads a story that includes conformity, a mystery and an unusual investigator. Our theme song is "The Universe Speaks" by Arthur Vyncke. You can hear more at soundcloud.com/arthurvost
S4 · E8
Oct 17, 2025 · 24 min
Episode 80 - Big Stupe - Charles V De Vet
The Old Man reads a story that includes diplomacy, understanding, and giant birds. Like our theme song? It's "The Universe Speaks" by Arthur Vyncke. You can hear more at soundcloud.com/arthurvost
S4 · E7
Oct 3, 2025 · 20 min
Episode 79 - The Fastest Draw - Larry Eisenberg
The Old Man reads a story that includes antiques, repairs and childhood dreams. Like our theme song? It's "The Universe Speaks" by Arthur Vyncke. You can hear more at soundcloud.com/arthurvost
S4 · E6
Sep 19, 2025 · 20 min
Episode 78 - Wanderlust - Alan Edward Nourse
The Old Man reads a story that includes making an honest living, the excitability of youth, and the dangers of keeping secrets. Like our theme song? It's "The Universe Speaks" by Arthur Vyncke. You can hear more at soundcloud.com/arthurvost
S4 · E5
Sep 5, 2025 · 20 min
Episode 77 - Woman's World - Robert Silverberg
The Old Man reads a story that includes more women than the last 3 dozen stories combined. A welcome change. Our theme song is "The Universe Speaks" by Arthur Vyncke. You can hear more at soundcloud.com/arthurvost

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