Old Man Yells at Spaceship

The Old Man reads a story that includes human peculiarities, diplomacy, and relationship troubles. Like our theme song? It's "The Universe Speaks" by Arthur Vyncke. You can hear more at soundcloud.com/arthurvost

The Old Man reads a story with inventions, adventures, and explaining oneself. Like our theme song? It's "The Universe Speaks" by Arthur Vyncke. You can hear more from Arthur at soundcloud.com/arthurvost

The Old Man reads a story that includes push-button living, picnics, and useful memories. Like our theme song? It's "The Universe Speaks" by Arthur Vyncke. You can hear more at soundcloud.com/arthurvost

The Old Man reads a story with space travel, clocks and Carol. Our theme song is "The Universe Speaks" by Arthur Vyncke. You can hear more at soundcloud.com/arthurvost

The Old Man reads a story that includes a mysterious object, military impatience and a hopeful request. Like our theme song? It's "The Universe Speaks" by Arthur Vyncke. You can hear more at soundcloud.com/arthurvost

The Old Man reads a story from Henry Hasse that includes the quest for survival, a difficult decision and a newfound hope. If you like our theme song ("The Universe Speaks" by Arthur Vyncke), you can hear more at soundcloud.com/arthurvost

The Old Man reads a story that includes a matrimonial delay, negotiations, and a writing implement with literary aspirations. Our theme song is "The Universe Speaks" by Arthur Vyncke. You can hear more at soundcloud.com/arthurvost

The Old Man reads a story that includes a crooked card game, a reliable partner, an unexpected wild card. Our theme song is "The Universe Speaks" by Arthur Vyncke. You can hear more at soundcloud.com/arthurvost

The Old Man reads a story that includes the pursuit of romance, perceived shortcomings, and some mad science. Looking for our theme song? It's "The Universe Speaks" by Arthur Vyncke. You can hear this song and other work at soundcloud.com/arthurvost

The Old Man reads a story that includes industrious children, eager visitors and a minor deception. Our theme song is "The Universe Speaks" by Arthur Vyncke. You can hear more at soundcloud.com/arthurvost

The Old Man reads a story that includes the mysteries of xenobiology, an investment, and Alice. Our theme song is "The Universe Speaks" by Arthur Vyncke. You can hear more at soundcloud.com/arthurvost Advisory: This story, written in 1952, contains a brief depiction of domestic violence.

In celebration of the Halloween season, here is Part 1 of our 2-part Margaret St. Clair spooky double feature. Today, the Old Man reads a story that includes trouble with the boss, a dinner party, and Marta. Our theme song is The Universe Speaks by Arthur Vyncke. You can hear more at soundcloud.com/arthurvost .

The Old Man reads a story that contains space exploration, an idyllic planet, and a very unfortunate punchline. Our theme song is "The Universe Speaks" by Arthur Vyncke. You can hear more at soundcloud.com/arthurvost

The Old Man reads a story that includes pest control, expert assistance, and the gentle cry of a dove. Our theme song is "The Universe Speaks" by Arthur Vyncke. You can hear more by Arthur at soundcloud.com/arthurvost

The Old Man reads a story that includes a diplomatic mission, interstellar travel, and a cat. This one was written by a team comprised of Randall Garrett and Robert Silverberg, writing as Alexander Blade. Our theme song is "The Universe Speaks" by Arthur Vyncke. You can hear more at soundcloud.com/arthurvost

The Old Man reads a story that includes suspicious activities, unbelievable circumstances, and truth that is as strange as fiction. Our theme song is "The Universe Speaks" by Arthur Vyncke. You can hear more at soundcloud.com/arthurvost

The Old Man reads a story that includes exploration, the threat of interglactic war, and the dangers of making assumptions. Our theme song is "The Universe Speaks" by Arthur Vyncke. You can hear more at soundcloud.com/arthurvost

The Old Man reads a story about the search for home, technological limitations, and ...rabbits? Our theme song is "The Universe Speaks" by Arthur Vyncke. You can hear more from Arthur at soundcloud.com/arthurvost

We're celebrating one year of Old Man Yells at Spaceship! Thank you all for your support. To mark the occasion, I've read three short stories by Frank Banta: Handyman, The Connoisseur and The Happy Homicide. All of our stories today include people making mistakes, assumptions of value, and exactly one woman. Our theme song is "The Universe Speaks" by Arthur Vyncke. You can hear m...

The Old Man reads a story that includes theories about intelligence, an unconventional experiment, and Myrtle. Our theme song is "The Universe Speaks" by Arthur Vyncke. You can hear more at soundcloud.com/arthurvost

The Old Man reads a story that includes a jealous rival, time travel, and wiping the slate clean. Our theme song is "The Universe Speaks" by Arthur Vyncke. You can hear more at soundcloud.com/arthurvost

The Old Man reads a story that includes secrets, a very special little boy, and a disappointing role model. Our theme song is "The Universe Speaks" by Arthur Vyncke. You can hear more at soundcloud.com/arthurvost

The Old Man reads a story that includes killing time, pondering the unknown, and living with anticipation. Our theme song is "The Universe Speaks" by Arthur Vyncke. You can hear more at soundcloud.com/arthurvost .

The Old Man reads a story that includes travel to a distant world, indigenous knowledge, and hubris. Our theme song is "The Universe Speaks" by Arthur Vyncke. You can hear more at soundcloud.com/arthurvost .

The Old Man reads a story that includes bureaucratic indifference, dangerous living situations, and frontier know-how. Our theme song is "The Universe Speaks" by Arthur Vyncke. You can hear more at soundcloud.com/arthurvost .