14 - "That Hell-Bound Train" (1959)

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Every Hugo Ever

Sam Johnson & Jack Alexander

23 episodes

8 months ago

Every Hugo Ever is the show exploring the history and legacy of the science fiction genre through the illustrious Hugo Awards! Each week co-hosts Jack Alexander and Samael Johnson will read and discuss the winner of the Hugo Short Story Award, ranking them one by one to discover the best of the best. With over 50 years of history, there's plenty to discover. Join us to read fascinating stories, find your new favorite author, get a fun recommendation, and figure out if we can find the through line across decades of robots, rockets, and ringworlds.

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14 - "That Hell-Bound Train" (1959)

Every Hugo Ever

1 hour 12 minutes 23 seconds

1 year ago

14 - "That Hell-Bound Train" (1959)

There's always a devil, a man, a deal to be made. For how sacred a soul is supposed to be, many don't seem to have issues with signing away their eternal fate for a bit of mortal pleasure. Martin is one such person, trying like many have before to get one over on the Adversary and avoid that Hell-Bound train. He can stop the ride at any time, but does he really want that? Sam and Jack discuss the iterations of the Faustian bargain, Halloween traditions, and one nominee that everyone seems to think really should have won.

Recommendations:

“Beat the Devil” by Kris Kristofferson

“Devil Went Down to Georgia” by The Charlie Daniels Band

“A Soldier’s Tale” by Igor Stravinsky

"Friends on the Other Side" from The Princess and the Frog

"The Devil's Hands are Idle Playthings" from Futurama

Puella Magi Madoka Magic animated by Shaft

Next Episode: 1956's "The Star" by Arthur C. Clark

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This podcast is not affiliated with the Hugo Awards or Worldcon. Music provided by HookSounds.com, Pixabay.com, and Joel Steudler

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