Explore every episode of the podcast Old Man Yells at Spaceship
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
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| Episode 92 - The Star Beast - Damon Knight | 05 Jun 2026 | 00:30:10 | |
The Old Man reads a story that includes a body, an alien, and a mystery. Our theme song is "The Universe Speaks" by Arthur Vyncke. You can hear more at soundcloud.com/arthurvost | |||
| Episode 91 - ...So They Baked a Cake - Winston K Marks | 01 May 2026 | 00:27:57 | |
The Old Man reads a story that includes space travel, sacrifices, and sweets. Like our theme song? It's "The Universe Speaks" by Arthur Vyncke. You can hear more at soundcloud.com/arthurvost | |||
| Episode 90 - Grove of the Unborn - Lyn Venable | 03 Apr 2026 | 00:28:38 | |
The Old Man reads a story that includes an expedition, strange customs, and bugs. Our theme song is "The Universe Speaks" by Arthur Vyncke. You can hear more at soundcloud.com/arthurvost | |||
| Episode 89 - The Woman Obsession - William Campbell Gault | 06 Mar 2026 | 00:28:46 | |
The Old Man reads a story that includes scheming, opportunity, and a man called Horse. Our theme song is "The Universe Speaks" by Arthur Vyncke. You can hear more at soundcloud.com/arthurvost | |||
| Episode 88 - Ring Once For Death - Robert Arthur | 20 Feb 2026 | 00:28:10 | |
The Old Man reads a story that either includes mysticism or coincidences. I'll leave that up to you, dear listener. If you like our theme song, it's "The Universe Speaks" by Arthur Vyncke. You can hear more at soundcloud.com/arthurvost | |||
| Episode 87 - Zero Hour - Ray Bradbury | 06 Feb 2026 | 00:25:09 | |
The Old Man reads a story from the legendary Ray Bradbury that includes imagination, wonder, and serious playtime. Our theme song is "The Universe Speaks" by Arthur Vyncke. You can hear more at soundcloud.com/arthurvost | |||
| Episode 86 - Boarding Party - Robert F Young | 16 Jan 2026 | 00:20:38 | |
The Old Man reads a story that includes horticulture, fertilizer, and a bird. Our theme song is "The Universe Speaks" by Arthur Vyncke. You can hear more at soundcloud.com/arthurvost | |||
| Episode 85 - Office Call - Charles E Fritch | 02 Jan 2026 | 00:20:32 | |
The Old Man reads a story that includes an unsavory psychiatrist, too much Freud, and chickens. Our theme song is "The Universe Speaks" by Arthur Vyncke. You can hear more at soundcloud.com/arthurvost. | |||
| Episode 84 - Perfect Answer - LJ Stecher Jr | 26 Dec 2025 | 00:25:03 | |
The Old man reads a story about the value of human knowledge, and the dangers of taking shortcuts. Our theme song is "The Universe Speaks" by Arthur Vyncke. You can hear more at soundcloud.com/arthurvost | |||
| Episode 83 - Nightmare on the Nose - Evelyn E. Smith | 05 Dec 2025 | 00:26:10 | |
The Old Man reads a story that includes racing, cheating, and horsing around. Like our theme song? It's "The Universe Speaks" by Arthur Vyncke. You can hear more at soundcloud.com/arthurvost | |||
| Episode 82 - McIlvaine's Star - August Derleth | 21 Nov 2025 | 00:26:48 | |
The Old Man reads a story about curiosity, discovery, and feeling out of step. Our theme song is "The Universe Speaks" by Arthur Vyncke. You can hear more at soundcloud.com/arthurvost | |||
| Episode 81 - The Akkra Case - Miriam Allen deFord | 07 Nov 2025 | 00:24:38 | |
The Old Man reads a story that includes conformity, a mystery and an unusual investigator. Our theme song is "The Universe Speaks" by Arthur Vyncke. You can hear more at soundcloud.com/arthurvost | |||
| Episode 80 - Big Stupe - Charles V De Vet | 17 Oct 2025 | 00:24:42 | |
The Old Man reads a story that includes diplomacy, understanding, and giant birds. Like our theme song? It's "The Universe Speaks" by Arthur Vyncke. You can hear more at soundcloud.com/arthurvost | |||
| Episode 79 - The Fastest Draw - Larry Eisenberg | 03 Oct 2025 | 00:20:48 | |
The Old Man reads a story that includes antiques, repairs and childhood dreams. Like our theme song? It's "The Universe Speaks" by Arthur Vyncke. You can hear more at soundcloud.com/arthurvost | |||
| Episode 78 - Wanderlust - Alan Edward Nourse | 19 Sep 2025 | 00:20:56 | |
The Old Man reads a story that includes making an honest living, the excitability of youth, and the dangers of keeping secrets. Like our theme song? It's "The Universe Speaks" by Arthur Vyncke. You can hear more at soundcloud.com/arthurvost | |||
| Episode 77 - Woman's World - Robert Silverberg | 05 Sep 2025 | 00:20:22 | |
The Old Man reads a story that includes more women than the last 3 dozen stories combined. A welcome change. Our theme song is "The Universe Speaks" by Arthur Vyncke. You can hear more at soundcloud.com/arthurvost | |||
| Episode 76 - Shandy - Ron Goulart | 15 Aug 2025 | 00:20:57 | |
The Old Man reads a story that includes loyal pets, courtship, and a lady who really could have done better. Like our theme song? It's "The Universe Speaks" by Arthur Vyncke. You can hear more at soundcloud.com/arthurvost | |||
| Episode 75 - Milk Run - Robert Donald Locke | 01 Aug 2025 | 00:23:35 | |
The Old Man reads a story that includes deep space travel, alien encounters, and drunken bonding. Like our theme song? It's "The Universe Speaks" by Arthur Vyncke. You can hear more at soundcloud.com/arthurvost | |||
| Episode 74 - Man's Best Friend - Evelyn E Smith | 18 Jul 2025 | 00:25:42 | |
The Old Man reads a story this week that includes tradition, obedience and family ties. Like our theme song? It's "The Universe Speaks" by Arthur Vyncke. You can hear more at soundcloud.com/arthurvost | |||
| Episode 73 - 3rd Anniversary - Roger D Aycock Trio | 04 Jul 2025 | 00:29:42 | |
Welcome to the 3rd anniversary episode of Old Man Yells at Spaceship, and the first episode of Season 4! For this episode I'll be reading 3 stories by a single author, Roger D Aycock. I read "Ultimatum", "Grim Green World" and "The Wheel is Death." If you enjoy our theme song, check out more by Arthur Vyncke at soundcloud.com/arthurvost | |||
| Episode 72 - Death Walks on Mars - Alan J Ramm | 20 Jun 2025 | 00:26:48 | |
The Old Man reads a story that includes a desert, a murder, and sweet revenge. This is our last episode of Season 3! Season 4 will begin in July. | |||
| Episode 71 - The Shipshape Miracle - Clifford D Simak | 09 Jun 2025 | 00:23:16 | |
The Old Man reads a story that includes a shipwreck, reversals of fortune, and miraculous events. If you enjoy our theme song, "The Universe Speaks" by Arthur Vyncke, you can hear more at soundcloud.com/arthurvost | |||
| Episode 70 - When You Giffle - LJ Stecher Jr | 16 May 2025 | 00:22:23 | |
The Old man reads a story that reunites us with Captain Hannah and his (mis)adventures in space travel. If you enjoy our theme song, you can hear more at soundcloud.com/arthurvost. It's "The Universe Speaks" by Arthur Vyncke. | |||
| Episode 69 - The Most Sentimental Man - Evelyn E Smith | 02 May 2025 | 00:32:58 | |
The Old Man reads a story that includes a path less chosen, solitude in New York, and bears. Our theme song is "The Universe Speaks" by Arthur Vyncke. You can hear more at soundcloud.com/arthurvost | |||
| Episode 68 - Cakewalk to Gloryanna - LJ Stecher Jr. | 18 Apr 2025 | 00:30:28 | |
The Old Man reads a sequel this week! This story follows the adventures of Captain Hannah from "An Elephant for the Prinkip." Like our theme song? It's "The Universe Speaks" by Arthur Vyncke. You can hear more at soundcloud.com/arthurvost | |||
| Episode 67 - Signal Red - Henry Guth | 04 Apr 2025 | 00:33:40 | |
The Old Man reads a story that includes going home, galactic conflicts, and a stubborn old man. Like our theme song? It's "The Universe Speaks" by Arthur Vyncke. You can hear more at soundcloud.com/arthurvost Socials: https://oldmanyellsatspaceship.tumblr.com/ https://mastodon.social/@omyas https://bsky.app/profile/omyas.bsky.social | |||
| Episode 66 - An Elephant for the Prinkip - L J Stecher Jr. | 21 Mar 2025 | 00:23:56 | |
The Old Man reads a story that includes space hauling, contractual clauses, and zooology. Like our theme song? It's The Universe Speaks by Arthur Vyncke. You can hear more at soundcloud.com/arthurvost | |||
| Episode 65 - Star Chamber - H B Fyfe | 07 Mar 2025 | 00:20:47 | |
Content warning: This story does include a brief mention of sexual assault. The Old Man reads a story that includes escapes, philosophical disagreements, and frontier justice. Like our theme song? It's "The Universe Speaks" by Arthur Vyncke. You can hear more at soundcloud.com/arthurvost | |||
| Episode 64 - Earthbound - Henry Guth | 21 Feb 2025 | 00:24:53 | |
The Old Man reads a story that includes precociousness, ingenuity, and a plan. Like our theme song? It's "The Universe Speaks" by Arthur Vyncke. You can hear more at soundcloud.com/arthurvost | |||
| Episode 63 - Once A First Wife - Norman Arkawy | 07 Feb 2025 | 00:22:34 | |
The Old Man reads a story that includes dysfunction, slanderous behavour and unusual tests. Do you like our theme song? It's "The Universe Speaks" by Arthur Vyncke. You can hear more at soundcloud.com/arthurvost | |||
| Episode 62 - Planet of Creation - Chester S. Geier | 17 Jan 2025 | 00:24:18 | |
The Old Man reads a story that includes bitter defeat, triumphant returns, and the dangers of overcompensating. If you like our theme song, you can hear more at soundcloud.com/arthurvost. It's "The Universe Speaks" by Arthur Vyncke. | |||
| Episode 61 - Mercy Flight - Mack Reynolds | 03 Jan 2025 | 00:23:27 | |
The Old Man reads a story that includes a medical emergency, communication issues, and the importance of self reliance. Like our theme song? It's "The Universe Speaks" by Arthur Vyncke. You can hear more at soundcloud.com/arthurvost | |||
| Episode 60 - The Stranger - Gordon R Dickson | 20 Dec 2024 | 00:23:26 | |
The Old Man reads a story that includes generational friction, an uncertain encounter, and a puzzling discovery. | |||
| Episode 59 - And All The Earth A Grave - Carroll Mather Capps (as CC MacApp) | 06 Dec 2024 | 00:16:47 | |
The Old Man reads a story that includes marketing, consumer fervor, and the dangers of excess. Please be advised that the story this week contains references to suicide. | |||
| Episode 58 - The Blonde from Barsoom - Robert F Young | 15 Nov 2024 | 00:20:13 | |
The Old Man reads a story that includes getting into character, heroic escapes, a serious plot twist. Like our theme song? It's "The Universe Speaks" by Arthur Vyncke. You can hear more at soundcloud.com/arthurvost | |||
| Episode 57 - The Night Wire - H F Arnold | 01 Nov 2024 | 00:17:16 | |
The Old Man reads a story that includes bulletins by telegraph, diligent workers, and the witching hour. Like our theme song? It's "The Universe Speaks" by Arthur Vyncke. You can hear more at soundcloud.com/arthurvost | |||
| Episode 56 - The Crowded Colony - Jerome Bixby (as Jay B Drexel) | 18 Oct 2024 | 00:19:50 | |
The Old Man reads a story about visiting new places, meeting new people, and not getting along. Like our theme song? It's "The Universe Speaks" by Arthur Vyncke. You can hear more at soundcloud.com/arthurvost | |||
| Episode 55 - Barnstormer - Tom W Harris | 04 Oct 2024 | 00:18:55 | |
The Old Man reads a story that includes heroes, adventure, and boyhood dreams. | |||
| Episode 54 - Beyond Lies the Wub - Philip K. Dick | 20 Sep 2024 | 00:21:07 | |
The Old Man reads a story that includes curiosity, greed, and a wub. Like our theme song? It's "The Universe Speaks" by Arthur Vyncke. You can hear more at soundcloud.com/arthurvost | |||
| Episode 53 - Sign of Life - Dave Dryfoos | 06 Sep 2024 | 00:15:26 | |
The Old Man reads a story that includes exploration, communication and desperation. Like our theme song? It's "The Universe Speaks" by Arthur Vyncke. You can hear more at soundcloud.com/arthurvost | |||
| Episode 52 - Pythias - Frederik Pohl | 16 Aug 2024 | 00:13:31 | |
The Old Man reads a story that includes old friends, final judgement and a radio. Like our theme song? It's "The Universe Speaks" by Arthur Vyncke. You can hear more at soundcloud.com/arthurvost | |||
| Episode 51 - The Unwilling Professor - Arthur Porges | 02 Aug 2024 | 00:19:48 | |
The Old Man reads a story that includes higher education, reluctant tutelage, and a guy named Fatty. Like our theme song? It's "The Universe Speaks" by Arthur Vyncke. You can hear more at soundcloud.com/arthurvost | |||
| Episode 50 - The Altar at Midnight - CM Kornbluth | 19 Jul 2024 | 00:18:02 | |
The Old Man reads a story that includes space pioneers, big personalities, and unexpected consequences. Like our theme song? It's "The Universe Speaks" by Arthur Vyncke. You can hear more at soundcloud.com/arthurvost | |||
| Episode 49 - Two Timer, Earthmen Bearing Gifts, Keep Out - Frederic Brown | 05 Jul 2024 | 00:20:15 | |
Welcome to the 3rd season of Old Man Yells at Spaceship! Our anniversary episode this year is 3 short stories by Frederic Brown. I read "Two Timer" (which is, admittedly, composed of two even shorter stories), "Earthmen Bearing Gifts" and "Keep Out." Like our theme song? It's "The Universe Speaks" by Arthur Vyncke. You can hear more at soundcloud.com/arthurvost | |||
| Episode 48 - A Little Journey - Ray Bradbury | 21 Jun 2024 | 00:18:50 | |
The Old Man reads a story that includes growing older, taking decisive action, and a little faith. Like our theme song? It's "The Universe Speaks" by Arthur Vyncke. You can hear more at soundcloud.com/arthurvost | |||
| Episode 47 - The Sloth of Kruvny - Vern Fearing | 07 Jun 2024 | 00:19:53 | |
The Old Man reads a story that includes space faring, a secret mission, a whole lot of puns. Our theme song is "The Universe Speaks" by Arthur Vyncke. You can hear more at soundcloud.com/arthurvost | |||
| Episode 46 - The Autumn After Next - Margaret St. Clair | 17 May 2024 | 00:18:35 | |
This week, the Old Man reads a story that includes includes cultural differences, missionary work and a tooter. Like our theme song? It's "The Universe Speaks" by Arthur Vyncke. You can hear more at soundcloud.com/arthurvost | |||
| Episode 45 - $1,000 A Plate - Jack McKenty | 03 May 2024 | 00:17:14 | |
The Old Man reads a story that includes marketing gimmicks, scientific solutions, and rare friends. Like our theme song? It's "The Universe Speaks" by Arthur Vyncke. You can hear more at soundcloud.com/arthurvost | |||
| Episode 44 - Beyond the Door - Philip K Dick | 19 Apr 2024 | 00:16:48 | |
The Old Man reads a story by Philip K Dick, that includes wholesale deals, an irrational dislike, and Doris. Like our theme song? It's "The Universe Speaks" by Arthur Vyncke. You can hear more at soundcloud.com/arthurvost | |||
| Episode 43 - Inconstancy - Roger D. Aycock (as Roger Dee) | 05 Apr 2024 | 00:14:08 | |
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 | |||