StoryHack Podcast

Continuing "The Prince of Mars Returns" by Philip Francis Nowlan.

The Prince of Mars Returns, by Philip Francis Nowlan (Part 1)

A redheaded girl led six G-men toward the killers’ hidden lair. Was the redhead betraying the mobster she loved? Or was she Murder’s come-on girl? By Don Cameron. Originally published in April 1937 in Secret Agent X. Copyright not renewed, now in the public domain.

The Priestess Who Rebelled, by Nelson S. Bond.

Zedri-Nesu was an ancient demon who was a curse to lovers. Now he was released to prey on them. This episode is "Return of a Demon" by Alexander Blade. Originally published in the May, 1943 issue of Fantastic Adventures. Extensive research could not discover a copyright renewal, so it is believed to be in the public domain.

"To Paul Wayne, being wrecked meant only that his comrades faced extermination." Short Story by Thornton Ayre. Original publication: October, 1940 issue of Fantastic Adventures. Extensive research has not revealed the necessary renewal of copyright, so this is believed to be in the public domain.

"The Lost Gods" by Dorothy Quick. A short story. "Gods are as real as their worshipers."

Almost anything can happen when certain chemicals get together in the correct proportion—even a time blast! This episode features "Jewels of the Toad" by Frank Patton.

A live radio play I directed a couple of years ago. A little outside the regular fare around here, but fun nonetheless.

The World Behind the Moon by Paul Ernst from the public domain. What bizarre life lies in wait on the planet hidden in the moon's shadow?

Sailors' Grudge by Robert E. Howard. From the public domain, narrated by Bryce Beattie.

The Black Stone Statue by Mary Elizabeth Counselman. Narrated by Katie Beattie.

O'Hare had embarked on his strangest case. For he was on the trail of a man who combined business with pleasure by insuring his victims before killing them. And When O'Hare caught up with this homicide host, he found his quarry about to sacrifice another beautiful girl on the altar of greed.

An old time radio mystery serial, merged to play as a single performance.

Robots Can't Lie, by Robert Leslie Bellem.

Jupiter Jones, naked and helpless in the slime of that vile world, cursed the space warp that had flung him down among its groveling mutants. For their rising, exited whispers proclaimed him a knight in shining armor -- the bright weapon in his hands their only hope against the vicious octopods who enslaved them! Episode 36 is "Sword of Fire" by Emmett McDowell, first published in the Winter 1949...

After much too long of a hiatus, the podcast is back with a boxing story, "Leather Larceny" by Larry Sternig. "This kid they practically dragged into the ring... made him fight... made him yellow... made him tough... made him champ."

“Give a guy a fair break!” said the sherriff, his arms in the air. “I was half asleep like-it was a sort o’ lapse me givin’ you that gun. Be fair now, an’ hand it back, there’s a buddy!”

Death stalked Darak of Werg at every step, but the Royal Bracelet and the Princess of Werg meant far more than one man’s life.

Just before a bullet removed Leander Leffwell from the living, that Beantown screwball had completed his radio for talking with the dead. And to spot Leander’s sponsor, Snooty Piper set out to tune himself in on hell’s black network.

Horror filled Dr. Ames as the insect horde swooped down on the helpless village. Could nothing stop their awful attack?

Would you laugh if something followed you around your home- something cold and sneaky, that wasn’t even there when you turned your head?

“Keep going!” roared Thomas. “Get in there and clean out those rotors or I’ll shoot you down!” Webb climbed desperately, his body buffeted by the suction from the giant wheel.

As a newspaperman, he couldn’t decently or ethically do anything about it. But as a man in love with the girl reporter, he had to make his move when she was threatened…

Ambition gripped the mind of Tarra Greghold, and she sought to rule the world, unaware that a robot mind could become ambitious as well.