Edward Franklin German
The 1950s Science Fiction Podcast.
The 1950s Science Fiction Podcast is a show that delves into the world of mid-twentieth-century science fiction, covering movies, TV shows, radio dramas, and literature.
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Jan 31, 2026
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Episodes
Book review: The Man Who Japed by Philip K. Dick. 26.10.2021 27:23
In this episode, I will discuss one of the earliest works of sci-fi author Philip K. Dick. The man who Japed is his second novel published by Ace in 1956 and was a part of an Ace double back book. I am familiar with the work of PKD via the various movies that have been made around his novels and short stories. I have never read any of his work until now. I hope that you wil...
New Mic Demo 10.09.2021 3:56
This is not a standard episode of my show but rather a new mic demo for the podcast. It is non-scripted and not edited. Please feel free to give me feedback in your comments.
Atomic War, Civil Defense and Fallout Shelters. 05.09.2021 20:59
In this episode, I will examine the culture of civil defense that existed in the 50s. Many Americas believed that with proper planning, the US would survive an Atomic attack. I will review two TV presentations from the 50s that convey that perspective. First up is Atomic Attack, a fictional account of a suburban housewife surviving an attack. The second is a documentary ent...
This Island Earth. 01.08.2021 15:00
Today I will discuss one of my all-time favorite science fiction movies from the 1950s. This Island Earth released in 1955 starting with Rex Reason, Jeff Morrow, and Fath Demorque. This is no b-grade flick but an A-list science fiction story that is more a thinking man's movie than mindless fun. I recently did a mini-review as a contributor to another podcast.
Short Story Review: Shill and The Girl in Tube 14. 16.04.2021 13:36
In this episode of the show, I will be discussing two short fiction stories published in 1955. The first is Shill printed in The Worlds of IF, second story The Girl in Tube 14 printed in Fantastic Science Fiction.
Movie Review: Creature with the Atom brain 09.03.2021 20:45
In this episode of the podcast, I will be reviewing the sci-fi/horror movie Creature with the Atom Brain. This 1955 creature feature stars Richard Denning as a forensic scientist who works to stop an army of Atomic Monsters. It's a neat 50s sci-fi movie that advertises that it is based on real science.
50s sci-fi literature 28.01.2021 10:33
In this episode, I will talk about 1950s sci-fi pulp magazines and novels.
More 50s Sci-fi TV shows. 29.12.2020 16:28
In this episode, I will talk more about 50s sci-fi shows. The Adventures of Superman and Captain Zero.
Riders to the Stars: A sci-fi movie review. 21.11.2020 15:04
In this episode, I will review the 1954 science fiction movie Riders to the Stars.
Science Fiction Comic books from the 1950s S1E3 28.10.2020 15:49
In this episode, I will discuss comics from the 1950s.
1950s Sci-fi TV shows 05.10.2020 12:24
In the episode of my podcast, I will take a look at 50s science fiction TV shows.
Episode 1, 50s sci-fi radio dramas. 20.09.2020 15:12
In this episode, I will be discussing 1950s sci-fi radio dramas such as X-minus-one and Dimension X.
The 1950s Science Fiction Podcast. 31.08.2020 6:41
This episode is an introduction to the podcast. This podcast will cover 1950s sci-f TV, movies, and literature.
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