Fred Collins

Ep 65

In Surface Tension, a group of scientists learns that a new star will cause the sun to explode, leading to the end of humanity in just two weeks. In a race against time, they devise a plan to create a sub-microscopic race of humans living in a drop of water, hoping to preserve a…

Ep 64

In The Snowball Effect, a university president grapples with the pressure of academic funding as he confronts the sociology department's viability. With the board of trustees demanding results, he learns about a sociological formula that predicts the rapid expansion of a global o…

Ep 63

In The Last Martian, a man named Yangon Dow insists he is the last surviving Martian, having escaped a catastrophic event that wiped out his entire civilization. He recounts the horrifying scene of death on Mars and his sudden arrival in New York City, seeking understanding and r…

Ep 62

In the X Minus One episode titled Student Body, a group of colonists on planet 7G63 Glade awakens to find themselves completely naked, their clothing having mysteriously disappeared overnight. As biologist Dana Marin and Colonial Executive Shep Hafner attempt to understand this b…

Ep 61

In Stars Are the Styx, Tween, an albino woman, has spent two years at the Kerbstone space station, a place for those who cannot fit into society on Earth. As she assists with the arrival of new candidates for space travel, she grapples with her own desire to escape her past and f…

Ep 60

In The Old Die Rich, a series of mysterious deaths among the elderly raises alarm as they are discovered to have starved despite possessing large sums of money. A detective, intrigued by the oddity of these cases, delves into the psychology of aging and the fear of spending money…

Ep 59

In Bad Medicine, Elwood Caswell is tormented by thoughts of killing his friend Magnuson, convinced that he deserves it. As he walks through the city, he contemplates the morality of his intentions while gripping a loaded gun in his pocket. Seeking a solution, he turns to a home t…

Ep 58

In Mr. Costello, Hero, a subtle satire of McCarthyism, the crew of the spaceship Star Climber experiences growing unease due to the presence of Mr. Costello, their only passenger. As the captain grapples with the crew's suspicions and the strange behavior that unfolds, the purser…

Ep 57

In Wherever You May Be, a researcher arrives in the Ozarks and meets Abby, a young girl with unusual powers and a difficult family situation. As he helps her, he learns about her past and the strange events that seem to follow her. Abby's abilities complicate their interactions,…

Ep 56

In the X Minus One episode Project Trojan, military intelligence devises a groundbreaking weapon that promises to alter the dynamics of World War II. The story unfolds in February 1943, where Colonel Sir Harold Bostwick and his team, including Lieutenant Maurice Withering and Cap…

Ep 55

In the X Minus One episode 'If You Was a Moklin,' Earthmen manage a trading post on the friendly planet Moklin, where they encounter peculiar natives. As they struggle to maintain their business against a new competitor offering lower prices, the Earthmen's interactions with the…

Ep 53

In the X Minus One episode titled Lulungameena, Clay Harbank, a weary gambler, prepares to leave Frontier Station 563 after twenty long years. As he reminisces about his home planet, Lulungameena, he faces the harsh reality of his life choices and the young crew member who doubts…

Ep 52

In The Defenders, part of the X Minus One series, the remnants of humanity live in underground cities, relying on robots to wage war on their surface enemies. Mary, a young researcher, begins to question the narrative of hate surrounding the Asian Confederation after forming a bo…

Ep 51

In Hallucination Orbit, a lone spaceman, Colin Ord, has been isolated on a distant planet for over six years, suffering from the psychological effects of solitosis. As he awaits a pickup from a relief ship, he encounters a mysterious woman who appears to him, leading him to quest…