Old Stories of New Suns
9 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★ - 2 ratingsA classic sci-fi travelogue. Each episode, we visit real stars in order of increasing distance from Earth, focusing on the way those stars were described in classic science fiction stories. Join us on this journey through old stories about imaginary trips to real places.
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Episodes
Epsilon Eridani
June 29, 2021 09:00 - 9 minutes - 6.29 MBEpisode 7 Star: Epsilon Eridani Distance: 10.5 lightyears Story: Singularity by Mildred Downey Broxon (1978) Music Intro/Outro: Dire Space Emergency by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com Science Fiction Section: Proxima Centauri by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com Science Section: Suspended Animation by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com Please follow us on Twitter @SciFiTravelogue or email me at [email protected] for more information about...
Sirius
June 15, 2021 09:00 - 7 minutes - 5.43 MBEpisode 6 Star: Sirius Distance: 8.60 lightyears Story: Le Micromégas by Voltaire (1752) Music Intro/Outro: Dire Space Emergency by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com Science Fiction Section: Proxima Centauri by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com Science Section: Suspended Animation by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com Please follow us on Twitter @SciFiTravelogue or email me at [email protected] for more information about the show.
Lalande 21185
June 01, 2021 09:00 - 9 minutes - 6.91 MBEpisode 5 Star: Lalande 21185 Distance: 8.31 lightyears Story: Rogue Queen by L. Sprague de Camp (1951) Music Intro/Outro: Dire Space Emergency by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com Science Fiction Section: Proxima Centauri by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com Science Section: Suspended Animation by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com Please follow us on Twitter @SciFiTravelogue or email me at [email protected] for more information about the ...
Wolf 359
May 18, 2021 09:00 - 6 minutes - 4.85 MBEpisode 4 Star: Wolf 359 Distance: 7.86 lightyears Story: The Space Pioneers by Carey Rockwell (1953) Music Intro/Outro: Dire Space Emergency by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com Science Fiction Section: Proxima Centauri by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com Science Section: Suspended Animation by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com Please follow us on Twitter @SciFiTravelogue or email me at [email protected] for more information about the sh...
Barnard's Star
May 04, 2021 09:00 - 10 minutes - 7.53 MBEpisode 3 Star: Barnard's Star Distance: 5.96 lightyears Story: The Legion of Space by Jack Williamson (1934) Music Intro/Outro: Dire Space Emergency by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com Science Fiction Section: Proxima Centauri by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com Science Section: Suspended Animation by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com Please follow us on Twitter @SciFiTravelogue or email me at [email protected] for more information abou...
Alpha Centauri
April 20, 2021 09:00 - 7 minutes - 5.42 MBEpisode 2 Star: Alpha Centauri Distance: 4.37 lightyears Story: Far Centaurus by A.E. van Vogt (January 1944) Music Intro/Outro: Dire Space Emergency by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com Science Fiction Section: Proxima Centauri by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com Science Section: Suspended Animation by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com Please follow us on Twitter @SciFiTravelogue or email me at [email protected] for more information abou...
Proxima Centauri
April 06, 2021 09:00 - 10 minutes - 6.98 MBEpisode 1 Star: Proxima Centauri Distance: 4.25 lightyears Story: Proxima Centauri by Murray Leinster (1935) Music Intro/Outro: Dire Space Emergency by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com Science Fiction Section: Proxima Centauri by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com Science Section: Suspended Animation by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com Please follow us on Twitter @SciFiTravelogue or email me at [email protected] for more information about...
Introduction
April 06, 2021 08:00 - 4 minutes - 3.44 MBEpisode 0: Introduction Please follow us on Twitter @SciFiTravelogue or email me at [email protected] for more information about the show. Intro/Outro Music: Dire Space Emergency by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
Old Stories of New Suns Teaser
March 14, 2021 23:00 - 1 minute - 1.01 MBOn this show, we’ll be visiting real stars in order of increasing distance from Earth, focusing on the way those stars were described in classic science fiction stories. I hope you’ll join me on this journey through old stories about imaginary trips to real places. Subscribe now in your favorite podcasting app so that you don’t miss episode 1 — coming in April. You can also follow us on Twitter @SciFiTravelogue or email me at [email protected] for more information about the sh...