E X P L O R I N G T O M O R R O W
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1957 - 1958
First Show: Dec 4, 1957 Last Show: Jun 13, 1958
Number Shows: 29 Audition Show: none known
Series Description:
Beginning as a replacement for "Gangbusters" and "Counterspy" this
series premiered on December 11, 1957 and ran until June 13, 1958 on
Mutual stations. According to Astounding Magazine, the series was
billed as the "first science fiction radio show of science-
fictioneers, by science-fictioneers, and for science-fictioneers...".
The shows, running approximately 25 minutes each, aired on Wednesdays
at 8:05 PM. Twenty eight of the twenty nine shows in the series
survived and are available to collectors.
The series was narrated by the editor of Astounding Magazine, John W.
Cambell, Jr., with scripts written by some of the best writers of
science fiction including Gordon Dickson, Robert Silverberg and
others.
Log Comments:
This list is based on a list of 28 titles of the 29 shows in the
series supplied by Jim Widner. I have used his titles as the primary
title. Jim also included alternate and published titles. These are
below primary title, preceded by "Alt:" for alternate or "Pub:" for
published.
Information was also obtained from vendor and club catalogs. Titles
that didn't match Jim's list but could be identified are included as
alternate titles, listed below the primary title, preceded by "Alt:".
Titles that could not be identified are listed below Jim's list of
28 as "unmatched titles"
Since no reference had broadcast dates, the list below is in
alphabetical order.
Alphabetical Log:
Title Author Avail
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1. The Convict yes
2. Country Boy yes
3. Desert Object yes
Alt: The Alien
4. Dreams yes
5. The Escape Don A. Stuart yes
(John Cambell)
6. The First Baby in Space yes
Alt: Space Baby
7. First Contact Murray Leinster yes
8. First Men on the Moon Robert Silverberg yes
Pub: "The Moon Is New"
9. Flashback yes
10. Gift yes
Alt: The Happiness Effect
11. How Big is a Man yes
12. The Last Doctor yes
13. Liar Isaac Asimov yes
14. Look Out! Duck! David Gordon
(Randall Garrett)
15. Made in Avack Philip K. Dick yes
Alt: Fair Fight
Pub: "War Game"
16. Mimic yes
17. The Mutant yes
18. The Martian Queen Randall Garrett/ yes
Alt: Sound Decision Robert Silverberg
Do It And Like It
19. Overpopulation Robert Silverberg yes
Alt: Solution Impossible
Immigration Impossible
Pub: "No Way Out"
20. Planet of Geniuses Poul Anderson yes
Pub: "Genius"
21. The Secret Randall Garrett yes
Pub: "With All the Trappings"
22. The Stowaway yes
23. Telepaths Gordon Dickson
Alt: Telepathic yes
24. Time Heals Poul Anderson yes
25. Time Traveler George O. Smith yes
Pub: "Meddler's Dream"
26. The Trouble With Robots yes
27. Venus' Diamond Mountain yes
Alt: Inferiority
28. Vincent Deem - 1997 yes
Alt: The Man From the Past
------- unmatched titles --------
Adventure Of The Beauty Queen yes
Speak No More yes
The Secret that Cannot Be Cracked yes
Eathan yes
Experimental Planet yes
References:
* "Science Fiction on Radio: A Revised Look At 1950-1975" by James
F. Widner and Meade Frierson III. (Available from A.F.A.B, PO
Box 130969, Birmingham, AL 35213-0969).
* "The Ultimate History of Network Radio Programming and Guide To All
Circulating Shows", by Jay Hickerson, Box 4321, Hamden, CT 06514
* OTR club and vendor catalogs or web sites:
* Edward J. Carr, 216 Shaner Street, Boyertown, PA 19512
* McCoy's Recordings Inc., Pat McCoy, PO Box 1069, Richland, Wash.
99352
* North American Radio Archives, 134 Vincewood Dr., Nicolasville, KY
40356
* Radio Showcase, Steve Kelez, PO Box 4357, Santa Rosa, CA 95402
* Satellite Broadcasting, Fred Berney, 4580-E Mack Ave., Frederick, MD
21701
* The Sci-Fi Guy, Gordon R. Payton, 118 E. Palmer Ave., Collingswood,
NJ 08108 (no longer sells shows)
* University of Memphis Radio Program Archive, Microforms Dept.,
McWherter Library, The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN 38152
* Vintage Broadcasts, Andy Blatt, PO Box 50065, Staten Island, NY
10305
Last Update: May 20, 2004
This log is informational only. It does not imply that I or my
references have these shows for trade or sale. The shows may still
be protected under copyright law and should be obtained only from
authorized dealers.
The log may be freely reproduced and published on a no-profit basis.
Please send error corrections or additional information to Frank M.
Passage, 109 Elmwood Road, Verona, NJ 07044 (email: wb2ntp@arrl.net).