The Father Thing by Philip K. Dick - Not All Monsters Come From Outer Space

APR 3, 202535 MIN
The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast - Vintage Sci-Fi Short Stories

The Father Thing by Philip K. Dick - Not All Monsters Come From Outer Space

APR 3, 202535 MIN

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<p><em>Something is wrong with Dad… Charlie knows it, but no one believes him. Is it all in his head, or has something terrifying taken his father’s place? The Father Thing by Philip K. Dick.</em> That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.</p><br><p>Philip K. Dick, what a mind. It has been said that Dick believed he was living in two timelines simultaneously, one as himself in 1970s California and another as a persecuted Christian in ancient Rome. These bizarre experiences fueled his paranoia but also deepened the philosophical depth of his later works. Today’s story is one of his earlier works, published in <em>Fantasy and Science Fiction Magazine</em> in December 1954 on page 105, <em>The Father Thing by Philip K. Dick</em>…</p><br><p>Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, <em>A curious antique dealer discovers a strange crystal egg that reveals eerie glimpses of an alien world teeming with life. As he obsesses over its mysteries, he begins to question whether the visions are mere reflections—or a window into something watching him back. The Crystal Egg by H. G. Wells</em></p><br><p>☕ Buy Me a Coffee <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/scottsV" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/scottsV</a></p><p>===========================</p><p>🎧 Join Our Newsletter - Get Free Audiobooks <a href="http://lostscifi.com/free/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://lostscifi.com/free/</a></p><p>Facebook - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheLostSciFiPodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/TheLostSciFiPodcast</a></p><p>Twitter - <a href="https://x.com/LostSciFiPod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://x.com/LostSciFiPod</a></p><p>Instagram - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lostscifiguy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/lostscifiguy</a></p><p>Threads - <a href="https://www.threads.net/@scottscifiguy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.threads.net/@scottscifiguy</a></p><p>Bluesky - <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/lostscifipodcast.bsky.social" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bsky.app/profile/lostscifipodcast.bsky.social</a></p><p>TikTok - <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@scottscifiguy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@scottscifiguy</a></p><p>===========================&nbsp;</p><p>❤️ ❤️ Thanks to All Our Listeners Who Bought Us a Coffee</p><br><p>$200 Someone</p><br><p>$100 Tony from the Future</p><br><p>$75 James Van Maanenberg</p><br><p>$50 Anonymous Listener</p><br><p>$25 Someone, Eaten by a Grue, Jeff Lussenden, Fred Sieber, Anne, Craig Hamilton, Dave Wiseman, Bromite Thrip, Marwin de Haan, Future Space Engineer, Fressie, Kevin Eckert, Stephen Kagan, James Van Maanenberg, Irma Stolfo, Josh Jennings, Leber8tr, Conrad Chaffee, Anonymous Listener</p><br><p>$15&nbsp;Someone, Carolyn Guthleben, Patrick McLendon, Curious Jon, Buz C., Fressie, Anonymous Listener</p><br><p>$10 Anonymous Listener</p><br><p>$5 Denis Kalinin, Timothy Buckley, Andre'a, Martin Brown, Ron McFarlan, Tif Love, Chrystene, Richard Hoffman, Anonymous Listener</p><p>Please participate in our podcast survey <a href="https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/to/gNLcxQlk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/to/gNLcxQlk</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>