Beyond the Center

About Beyond the Center

New Episode available April 12, 2026! Episode #31 is entitled "Sequel", by Ben Smith. Join me, as we will explore beyond our perceived reality, into the short stories of some of the best authors of classic science fiction and dark fantasy. Website: https://beyondthecenter.buzzsprout.com/ Email: beyondthecenterpodcast@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551316624099 Beyond the Center receives no revenue from advertisements you may hear on various podcast platforms. If you enjoy listening to Beyond the Center, you can help to offset some of the costs involved by offering a one-time contribution at: https://buymeacoffee.com/beyondthecenter (https://buymeacoffee.com/beyondthecenter)

Publisher

Ross Freier

Category

fiction

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

20 Sept 2023

Latest episode

12 Apr 2026

Latest episodes

33 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   12 Apr 2026

   "Sequel" by Ben Smith

   As Jubil Marken floats in space, he reflects upon his past choices, their consequences, and the fate that awaits him. "Sequel", by Ben Smith, was first published in the July 1953 issue of Rocket Stories. Thank you to Beyond the Center's Stellar Supporters: Jim Pollock, Chris Ferguson Email: beyondthecenterpodcast@gmail.com Send us Fan Mail Support the show Beyond the Center Facebook page Beyond the Center receives absolutely no revenue from advertisements you may hear on various podc...

2. 

   15 Feb 2026

   "Underground Movement" by Allen K. Lang

   A stalled trip in "The Tube", an underground transportation system, reveals to those aboard the lengths that their government is willing to go to silence even the most celebrated of State heroes. "Underground Movement", by Allen K. Lang, was first published in the December 1956 issue of Infinity Science Fiction. Thank you to Beyond the Center's Stellar Supporters: Jim Pollock, Chris Ferguson Email: beyondthecenterpodcast@gmail.com Send a text Support the show Beyond the Center Facebook page...

3. 

   7 Dec 2025

   "The Eyes Have It" by Philip K. Dick

   One's perception of seemingly ordinary observations leads to an alternate reality of extraordinary implications. "The Eyes Have It", by Philip K. Dick, was first published in 1953 in issue #1 of Science Fiction Stories. Thank you to Beyond the Center's Stellar Supporters: Jim Pollock, Chris Ferguson Email: beyondthecenterpodcast@gmail.com Send us a text Support the show Beyond the Center Facebook page Would you like to make a one-time contribution to Beyond the Center? Buy Me A Coff...

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 24 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

24

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

60

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