Radio mates

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Radio mates

by Benjamin Witwer

EN·~30 minutes·1 chapter

Chapters

1 total

Radio mates

30:22

Description

A brilliant blend of early‑twentieth‑century science and quirky romance, this story opens with a daring experiment: a tiny piglet is turned into a radio wave, sent through the ether, and re‑materialized alive at a distant receiver. The narrator, a curious amateur with a penchant for eccentric correspondence, receives a mysterious, wax‑sealed envelope from a long‑lost relative, sparking a chain of cryptic instructions, hidden motives, and a web of conspiratorial intrigue.

As the protagonist deciphers the letters, he is drawn into a world where emerging technologies—telegraph, telephone, and the nascent radio—hint at the possibility of transmitting living matter across space. The narrative balances scientific wonder with personal drama, weaving together family secrets, a looming revenge plot, and the tantalizing promise of a future where matter itself can travel as waves. Listeners will be captivated by the blend of speculative invention and human curiosity that drives the tale forward.

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Language

en

Duration

~30 minutes (29K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

New York: E. P. Co., Inc., 1927.

Credits

Roger Frank and Sue Clark

Release date

Dec 11, 2023

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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Benjamin Witwer

An early science-fiction writer remembered today for "Radio Mates," a 1927 tale that blends romance, invention, and the era's fascination with radio technology. Little biographical information appears to survive online, which gives the work an extra air of mystery.

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