RAS #665 - The Map Makers

On Ron's Amazing Stories, Ron dives into a captivating Audible original story titled Isaac Steele and the Forever Man. book one of the Isaac Steele Chronicles by Daniel Rigby. Next, Ron presents two eerie tales submitted by listeners. In one, a mysterious ghost boy haunts a pool party. In the other, a headless woman taunts a ghost hunter, leaving us questioning the boundaries of reality. Our featured story takes us on a journey beyond the stars with one from the classic sci-fi OTR series X-Minus One. In this captivating tale, a starship finds itself lost in the vastness of space, adrift and alone. But how does Ron kick off this episode of his podcast? He begins with a thought-provoking exploration of the concepts of light and darkness. Ron delves into the duality of these opposing forces, examining how they shape our perceptions of the world and how they influence our lives. Featured Story - The Map Makers Our featured story comes from the OTR series X-Minus One. It ran on NBC from 1955 to 1958. Our story first appeared in Galaxy Science Fiction in May of 1955 and was written by Frederik Pohl. A tiny space rock crashes into the Terra II, causing a lot of damage and hurting the ship's navigation system. Now, the crew is floating around in the middle of nowhere, possibly millions of light-years away from anything familiar. They need to do whatever it takes to stay alive. The story is titled The Map Makers and it first aired on X-Minus One on September 26, 1956. Other Stories Include - Light vs. Darkness (and Why We Need Both), Isaac Steele and the Forever Man - Review, Ghost In The Pool, and The Night at Iroquois Park Ron’s Amazing Stories Is Sponsored by: Audible - You can get a free audiobook and a 30 day free trial at . Your Stories: Do you have a story that you would like to share on the podcast or the blog? Head to the main website, click on Story Submission, leave your story, give it a title, and please tell me where you're from. I will read it if I can. Links are below. Music Used In This Podcast: Most of the music you hear on Ron’s Amazing Stories has been composed by Kevin MacLeod () and is Licensed under . Other pieces are in the public domain. You can find great free music at which is a site owned by Kevin. Program Info: Ron’s Amazing Stories is published each Thursday. You can download it from , stream it on or on the mobile version of . Do you prefer the radio? We are heard every Thursday at 10:00 pm and Sunday Night at 11:00 PM (EST) on . Check your local listing or find the station closest to you at this . Social Links: Contact Links: