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Unknown Orbits

Unknown Orbits is dedicated to discovering and promoting the Golden Age of Science Fiction, from Gernsback to Roddenberry (1926 – 1966). Our scope will include short stories, novels, films, and television of the era. This podcast is a personal journey for us, giving us the opportunity to find stories we overlooked, rediscovering authors we loved long ago, and digging deep into the genre and its creators. We aim to share all of that with you, the listener.

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0034: Cities in Flight, by James Blish

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