In this episode, we’re diving into the psychological and atmospheric worlds of Alfred Coppel, a master of mid-century speculative fiction.

First, we travel to the lunar surface in 'First Man on the Moon', originally published in a 1950 issue of Planet Stories. But this isn't a story of triumphant exploration; it is a dark, gripping look at an obsession so blinding that it leads to murder.

Then, we shift our gaze to 'Touch the Sky', a 1955 tale of existential dread and anticipation that follows pilot Pete Moore on the final night before his own historic moonshot mission.

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Today, we’re setting sail into the deep, unpredictable waters of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. We have curated three maritime short stories centered around the wonders of ocean life.

As always we begin with a biographical look at our authors.

Our voyage begins with an unusual encounter in the waters around Bermuda in 'Gregory and the Scuttle', penned by the renowned American naturalist Charles Haskins Townsend.

Following that, we dive into two distinct tales from the legendary Australian South Seas adventurer, Louis Becke. First, a darkly comedic look at maritime folklore in 'The Whale Cure', followed by a vivid glimpse into regional sea life in 'The Sea Salmon Season in Australia'.

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In this episode we're diving into the brilliant, sharp, and deeply observant world of Alice Ruth Moore—perhaps better known by her later married name, Alice Dunbar-Nelson.

• Biography of Alice Ruth Moore
• The Woman - a piece highlighting her early feminist perspectives.
• Ten Minute Musing - brief, introspective thoughts while watching boys on a playground.
• Anarchy Alley - a walk through a vibrant, atmospheric street of New Orleans
• Snow in October - delicate imagery of an pre-winter snow

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