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14:27
Ogden’s Strange Story: Atavism, Epigenetics, and Evolutionary Fantasy in Edison Marshall’s 1934 Novel
Listen now | Podcast #89 — New Year’s Eve Edition. Can ancient instincts awaken under extreme stress? A New Year’s Eve dive into Edison Marshall’s…
 • Sara Light-Waller
Pulp Archaeology: How Historical Materials Inspire Creative Reconstruction and Research
For the past several years, my research and creative work have been quietly converging into a single structure.
 • Sara Light-Waller
12:46
Before The Matrix: Henry Kuttner’s Forgotten 1947 Sci-Fi City of Illusion
Listen now | What If the World Isn’t Real? A Psychological Pulp Classic from "Astounding"
 • Sara Light-Waller
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I'm sick as a dog! But I'll not leave you in a #pulpArchaeology lurch. "The Marching Morons," and earlier versions of 2006's "Idiocracy" is my…
 • Sara Light-Waller
Remembering Gil Gerard (1943–2025)
Buck Rogers and the Living Future
 • Sara Light-Waller
1970s Science Fiction on TV
Logan's Run the series had some interesting ideas.
 • Sara Light-Waller
13:19
The Sidereal Time-Bomb: Alien Munitions, Cosmic Peril, and a 1943 Misfire
When a forgotten 1943 pulp collides with a modern cosmic mystery, the sparks are… explosive.
 • Sara Light-Waller
2:58
Midnight Dispatch: Lucina Press upgrade!
Watch now | Dateline: Sunday, December 7, 2025. The new Lucina Press website is rockin' like the Jetsons on Saturday night!
 • Sara Light-Waller
31:14
Leigh Brackett Speaks: Classic Pulp Writing Lessons for Contemporary Creators
Listen now | Leigh Brackett knew how to make words fly. A read-aloud of Leigh Brackett’s 1944 Writer’s Digest essay—classic writing wisdom for today’s…
 • Sara Light-Waller
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The Rocketeer
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