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Our Crew Reached a 2-Billion-Year-Old Dyson Sphere. It Asked a Question

Posted on 22 June 2026 | by Matt | Leave a Comment on Our Crew Reached a 2-Billion-Year-Old Dyson Sphere. It Asked a Question

I rarely say this, but I must: This is an amazingly constructed story; if you listen to no other tale this year, make it this one.

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Posted in Narration | Tagged aliens, Dyson Sphere, HFY, humans, self, space, story, the human mind

8 Completely Forgotten 90s Sci-Fi Shows That Were Decades Ahead of Their Time

Posted on 21 June 2026 | by Matt | Leave a Comment on 8 Completely Forgotten 90s Sci-Fi Shows That Were Decades Ahead of Their Time
Posted in Retrospective | Tagged 90s, lists, TV

Galactic Archaeologists Found a Corpse Older Than the Stars… It Was Human

Posted on 20 June 2026 | by Matt | Leave a Comment on Galactic Archaeologists Found a Corpse Older Than the Stars… It Was Human

Crappy AI illustrations aside, this is a well-read story that was written quite well. More than that, it was fun.

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Posted in Narration | Tagged aliens, HFY, space

Unearthed

Posted on 19 June 2026 | by Matt | Leave a Comment on Unearthed
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Posted in Films | Tagged short, space

Stealing Time

Posted on 18 June 2026 | by Matt | Leave a Comment on Stealing Time
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Posted in Films | Tagged short, time travel

They Said Humans Knew Nothing of Physics… Until the Human Corrected the Teacher’s Equation

Posted on 17 June 2026 | by Matt | Leave a Comment on They Said Humans Knew Nothing of Physics… Until the Human Corrected the Teacher’s Equation

If you forgive the AI illustrations, what you have here is a well-written and nicely narrated story worth the time it takes to listen. The narrator’s voice is so good.

Posted in Narration | Tagged aliens, HFY, innovation, science, space

5 Questions To Ask Before You Time Travel

Posted on 16 June 2026 | by Matt | Leave a Comment on 5 Questions To Ask Before You Time Travel
Posted in Films | Tagged short, time travel

The Tent

Posted on 15 June 2026 | by Matt | Leave a Comment on The Tent
Posted in Films | Tagged short, time travel

Why Humans are the Only Species Allowed to Skip Safety Briefings

Posted on 13 June 2026 | by Matt | Leave a Comment on Why Humans are the Only Species Allowed to Skip Safety Briefings
Posted in Narration | Tagged aliens, HFY, racing, space, space ship

Paradox

Posted on 12 June 2026 | by Matt | Leave a Comment on Paradox
Posted in Films | Tagged short, time travel

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