The Tunnel Under the World by Ferderik Pohl
The Tunnel Under the World by Ferderik Pohl  
Podcast: The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast - Vintage Sci-Fi Short Stories
Published On: Wed Dec 31 2025
Description: Guy Burckhardt wakes from a violent dream to find his town subtly—but profoundly—wrong. As June 15th repeats itself, he begins to realize that reality itself may be manufactured. The Tunnel Under the World by Frederik Pohl. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. Today’s story is awesome! Originally published in Galaxy Science Fiction in January 1955, we will find it on page 6, The Tunnel Under the World by Frederik Pohl… Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, A restless ex-boxer on Mars is haunted by memories of Earth and tempted by impossible dreams. When a deadly Martian creature invades the colony, he must face both the illusion and the truth about what “home” really means. Martian Homecoming by Frank Belknap Long. Newsletter - https://lostscifi.com/free/ X - http://Lostscifi.com/x Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lostscifiguy Thanks to Our Listeners Who Bought Us a Coffee $200 Someone $100 Tony from the Future $75 James Van Maanenberg $50 MizzBassie, Anonymous Listener $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 $15 Every Month Someone $15 Joannie West, Amy Özkan, Someone, Carolyn Guthleben, Patrick McLendon, Curious Jon, Buz C., Fressie, Anonymous Listener $10 Anonymous Listener $5 Every Month Eaten by a Grue $5 Denis Kalinin, Timothy Buckley, Andre'a, Martin Brown, Ron McFarlan, Tif Love, Chrystene, Richard Hoffman, Anonymous Listener https://lostscifi.com/podcast/the-tunnel-under-the-world-by-frederik-pohl-episode-466/ Listen without commercials and enjoy exclusive bonus episodes every month with Lost Sci-Fi Premium—start your free 7-day trial today. https://lostscifi.supercast.com/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.