E X P L O R I N G T O M O R R O W ----------------- --------------- 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 --------------------------------- ----------------- ----- 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).