# 3 Science Fiction Stories by Gerald Vance - Gerald Vance Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/educational-library-7110145/3-science-fiction-stories-by-gerald-vance-gerald-vance Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/educational-library-7110145/3-science-fiction-stories-by-gerald-vance-gerald-vance.md Podcast: [Educational Library](https://stenobird.com/podcast/educational-library-7110145) Published: 2026-07-22T09:00:27+00:00 Episode link: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/3-science-fiction-stories-by-gerald-vance-gerald-vance--73086926 Audio file: https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73086926/3_science_fiction_stories_by_gerald_vance_gerald_vance.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/educational-library-7110145/episodes/3-science-fiction-stories-by-gerald-vance-gerald-vance Duration seconds: 5093 ## Resource "3 Science Fiction Stories by Gerald Vance" presents a captivating collection that showcases the author's imaginative storytelling. The anthology features "Monsoons of Death," which masterfully blends horror with themes of bravery on Mars; "Larson's Luck," a lighthearted adventure involving daring space pilots and the thrill of bending the rules; and "Vital Ingredient," a thought-provoking look at the future of boxing where ex-fighters control puppets in the ring. These stories resonate with timeless questions about courage, morality, and the nature of competition, making them not only entertaining but also reflective of enduring human experiences. ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/educational-library-7110145/episodes/3-science-fiction-stories-by-gerald-vance-gerald-vance/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/educational-library-7110145/3-science-fiction-stories-by-gerald-vance-gerald-vance.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.