Radio mates

"Radio Mates" by Benjamin Witwer is a science fiction story from the early days of radio, where a scientist named Bromley Cranston deals with heartbreak and betrayal. After finding out his ex-fiancée, Venice Potter, married Howard Marsden while he was away, Cranston becomes determined to get revenge. Using his scientific knowledge, Cranston makes a way to send objects and living things through the airwaves. The story follows Cranston’s plan to transmit Venice, hoping to save her from what he sees as an unhappy marriage. But, his experiment leads to surprising outcomes, including Marsden struggling with his sanity. The book explores themes of love, revenge, and the ethical problems that come with creating new technology, showing how far someone might go when driven by personal desires. All of this builds to a powerful story where a man experiences loss mixed with advanced tech.