About this episode

The episode discusses a story by Walter Kubilius about a scientist who discovers that humanity's technological advancements may threaten Earth itself.

A brilliant scientist uncovers evidence that humanity’s greatest technological triumph may already have marked Earth for execution. As governments race toward bigger weapons and tighter control, one terrifying question remains: what happens if the planet itself wants the infection destroyed? The Gray Cloud by Walter Kubilius. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.You are listening to the #1 science fiction podcast in Russia! That makes 39 countries where we have hit #1. Thank you for all that you do! For the 5 star ratings and reviews, for sharing The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast on social media and with your friends. You have made us #1 in 39 countries and we will continue to do our best to honor these amazing authors and incredible stories by narrating every story to the best of our ability. Thank you!Walter Kubilius is making his Lost Sci-Fi Podcast debut. He was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania in 1918 which wouldn’t normally be weird, except for the fact that the author of yesterday’s story, Leo P. Kelley was also born in Wilkes-Barre. We didn’t plan it that way.Kubilius wrote 25 sci-fi short stories from 1941 to 1953. Published in the pages of the March 1951 issue of Future…

People in this episode

Host: Scott Miller

Guest: Walter Kubilius

Topics covered

• science fiction
• technology
• government control
• environment
• weapons

Keywords

• science fiction
• Walter Kubilius
• The Gray Cloud
• technology
• government
• environment

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Gray Cloud, Future Combined with Science Fiction Stories

Places: Wilkes-Barre

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