Podcasts about 1940s

Join host Andrew Wilkinson and guest Alex Gunz as they explore whether aging power grids and legacy infrastructure can sustain the explosive growth of AI, robotics, and future technologies. From data deluges to energy bottlenecks, they break down the challenges and opportunities shaping the next decade of innovation.

Message us ANONYMOUSLYGuest co-host Rachael Fosket ("The Librarians," "Midway" - 2019 ) joins Paul for a little trip to "The Shop Around the Corner" (d. Lubitsch 1940). Starring: Margaret Sullivan, and Jimmy Stewart. Budapest, 3 o'clock in the morning, and were looking for a thousand brown M&Ms to fill a brandy glass, or Ozzy wouldn't go on stage that night. So, Jeff Beck ("Twins") pops his head 'round the door, and mentions there's a little sweets shop on the edge of town. So - we go. And - it's closed. So there's Paul, Rachael, and Keith Moon, and David Crosby, breaking into that little sweets shop, eh. Well, instead of a guard dog, they've got this bloody great big Bengal tiger. Rachael managed to take out the tiger with a can of mace, but the shop owner and his son... that's a different story altogether...nasty business, really. But, sure enough, we got the M&Ms, and Ozzy went on stage and did a great show. It's really just a nice holiday movie though. 12/9!****A member of the “Review Review,” family is in the fight of her life, you can help! - TAP/CLICK HEREMore with Rachael: Season 3 - Friday the 13thMore holidays:Season 2 - GremlinsSupport the show**All episodes contain explicit language**Artwork - Ben McFaddenReview Review Intro/Outro Theme - Jamie Henwood"What Are We Watching" & "Whatcha been up to?" Themes - Matthew Fosket"Fun Facts" Theme - Chris Olds/Paul RootLead-Ins Edited/Conceptualized by - Ben McFaddenProduced by - Ben McFadden & Paul RootConcept - Paul Root

It's another set of ten songs in the top 100 songs of the 1940s. Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip at patreon.com/LNTCS

We hit the halfway point of the top 40 songs from the 1940s. Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip at patreon.com/LNTCS

In this episode- recorded in my absence- Kieran and Paul go it alone to discuss the Tom and Jerry short 'Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Mouse'. (FYI- I wasn't on a sailing trip during this recording, I was travelling from Cowes to London via the Red Jet)

It's another set of ten songs in the top 100 songs of the 1940s.

It's the next, next set of songs in the top 100 songs of the 1940s.

It's the next set of songs in the top 100 songs of the 1940s. Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip at patreon.com/LNTCS

This week it's the second round of top 100 songs of the 1940s. Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip at patreon.com/LNTCS

NEW!  Eric Paul Johnson counts down the most popular songs from 1940-1949. This week it's #100-91. The chart history spreadsheet. Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip at patreon.com/LNTCS

Music includes: Now's The Time by Charlie Parker, Body and Soul by Coleman Hawkins, East of the Sun by Lester Young, My Old Flame by Stan Getz, Cotton Tail by Ben Webster and Warm Valley by Johnny Hodges.

Get used to seeing Airana Ngarewa's face, he's got a new novel out and over the next few weeks he'll be up and down the country appearing at book shops and writers' festivals. The book is 'The Last Living Cannibal', and it's Airana's third book about the Taranaki region. The others covered contemporary life, but this one looks back and reimagines life in Taranaki in the 1940s. Airana Ngarewa is with Jesse.

We start our animation miniseries with a look at the very first animated feature length movies, with special attention on China's "Princess Iron Fan" and the Fleischer Brothers' "Mr. Bug Goes to Town". Hosted by Brad Garoon & Jake Ziegler0:00 Introduction3:26 Princess Iron Fan10:01 Hoppity Goes to Town20:39 The Best Animated 1940s Shorts26:53 The Best Animated 1940s Features #animatedmovies #chinesemovies #Bugville

"Why do fireflies have to die so soon?" For Episoe 372, Thomas and Brandon finish off their World War II series with GRAVE OF THE FIREFLIES. Listen as the two discuss how real-life inspired the story, why the story's original author didn't initially want a movie to be made, how they found the film's young leading actress, how they created new animated techniques for the film, how the film gained a following over time, and even more.  Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive content: Opening - Dying Genres and Marvel -  (00:00:10) Recap of World War II Movies (00:09:42) Intro to Grave of the Fireflies (00:17:44) The Real Story Behind the Movie (00:23:22) How Grave of the Fireflies Got to Production (00:23:58) Favorite Scenes (00:35:54) On Set Life - (01:01:18) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:05:56) What Worked and What Didn't (01:21:28) Film Facts (01:26:44) Awards (01:29:56) Final Questions on the Movie (01:33:42) Final Questions on the Genre (01:42:15) Wrapping Up the Episode (01:52:12) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast

Records include: Who's On First by Abbott & Costello, The Man On The Flying Trapeze by Spike Jones, Guarding the Gasworks by Stanley Holloway, Casey At The  Bat by Jerry Colona and Bugs Bunny Meets Elmer Fudd by Mel Blanc.

There was the Rockford Peaches, women's pro baseball team of the 1940s that was celebrated in the movie "A League of Their Own." But there was also a pro softball league at the time that had Chicago fans going wild.

Songs include: So In Love by Patti Page, Taking a Chance On Love by Benny Goodman, Dream by the Pied Pipers, For Sentimental Reasons by Nat King Cole and I Wish That I Were Twins by Fats Waller. 

This week, we spoke with Mike Hadge, a comedy writer who loves classic Hollywood cartoons of the 1940s - especially Warner Bros. cartoons. You can find Mike @HadgeTunes on Threads, TikTok, and Instagram, and you can check out Mike's in-development theme park musical, Doofyland, at his website.We're always looking for more guests to tell us about the things you love, so please reach out through our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcast guest submission form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!You can also follow us @throuthewindow on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Tumblr ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to stay up-to-date on our projects, and don't forget to use #LoveThisThingCast to tell us about the things you love!

Lawrence Swift Noxon was born in March 1943. At five months old, he was diagnosed with what we now call Down syndrome. Three weeks later, on September 22, 1943, baby Lawrence died from electrocution under highly suspicious circumstances. His father, John Franklin Noxon Jr., was soon charged with murdering his infant son in what many considered a “mercy killing.” For this episode, I spoke with author Jim Overmyer, who wrote The Electrocution of Baby Lawrence, the definitive story of Lawrence's murder and the long, complicated legal proceedings that followed. This is the story of a baby boy who deserved to live a lot longer than he did, and a father who some at the time said wasn't punished harshly enough for his son's murder, while others believed that what John did was for the best.This is the tragic story of baby Lawrence Noxon.The Electrocution of Baby Lawrence: A Murder that Shook a New England Town by Jim Overmyer on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Electrocution-Baby-Lawrence-Murder-England/dp/1538181290/ref=sr_1_1 Jim's author website: https://www.jamesovermyer.com/Jim's Facebook author page: https://www.facebook.com/p/James-Overmyer-author-100041727673681/ Jim's Amazon author page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B081QRYTRM/about?ccs_id=c7fa7aac-e829-4449-9d6a-e61d26b9b8e0 Photos related to today's episode can be viewed on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sufferthelittlechildrenpod You can also follow the podcast on:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sufferthelittlechildrenpodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@STLCpodMy Linktree is available here: https://linktr.ee/stlcpod Visit the podcast's web page at https://www.sufferthelittlechildrenpod.com. By supporting me on Patreon, you'll also access rewards, including a shout-out by name on the podcast and exclusive rewards. Visit www.patreon.com/STLCpod. You can also support the podcast on www.Ko-Fi.com/STLCpod. **New! Become a member of my YouTube channel for perks, ranging from a shout-out, members-only chat emoji, and loyalty badges to other rewards. Click here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCogRWoIzWMy7TX5PuX18smQ/join Join my Spreaker Supporters' Club: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/suffer-the-little-children--4232884/support This podcast is researched, written, hosted, edited, and produced by Laine.Music for this episode is licensed from https://audiojungle.net. Subscribe to Suffer the Little Children:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/suffer-the-little-children/id1499010711Google Podcasts: https://playmusic.app.goo.gl/?ibi=com.google.PlayMusic&isi=691797987&ius=googleplaymusic&apn=com.google.android.music&link=https://play.google.com/music/m/I5mx3lacxpdkhssmk2n22csf32u?t%3DSuffer_the_Little_Children%26pcampaignid%3DMKT-na-all-co-pr-mu-pod-16Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/show/suffer-the-little-children Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/suffer-the-little-children/PC:61848?part=PC:61848&corr=podcast_organic_external_site&TID=Brand:POC:PC61848:podcast_organic_external_siteSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0w98Tpd3710BZ0u036T1KEiHeartRadio: https://iheart.com/podcast/77891101/ ...or on your favorite podcast listening platform.

Becky and Austin talk about books of the 1940s, including:  Dear Genius: The Letters of Ursula Nordstro m  The Important Thing About Margaret Wise Brown by Mac Barnett  Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown  The Runaway Bunny by Margaret Wise Brown  In the Great Green Room by Amy Gary  “Looking At Picture Books” substack by Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen: https://lookingatpicturebooks.substack.com/  Especially: https://lookingatpicturebooks.substack.com/p/goodnight-moon  The Little House by Virginia Lee Burton  The Little Fur Family by Margaret Wise Brown  The Little Island by Golden MacDonald (Margaret Wise Brown) and Leonard Weisgard  A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith  Lit Hub list: https://lithub.com/a-century-of-reading-the-10-books-that-defined-the-1940s/  Hiroshima by John Hersey  https://www.newyorker.com/books/double-take/a-rare-discovery-on-the-seventy-fifth-anniversary-of-john-herseys-hiroshima  Fallout by Lesley M.M. Blume  Gwendolyn Brooks 

Jimmy addresses the latest news, like Trump's administration pushing for crypto to be used for mortgages, before speaking with Jeremy Allen White and Karol G.

Songs include: Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree by Glenn Miller, Chiquita Banana by Xavier Cugat, Blueberry Hill by Louis Armstrong, Beans and Cornbread by Louis Jordan and Huckleberry Duck by Raymond Scott. 

This classic paper by zoologist John Pringle describes the haltere—a small structure in flies that plays a crucial role in flight control. It taught me to think about circuits and behavior as greater than the sum of their parts.

Guest: Clay Risen is a historian and a reporter and editor at The New York Times.  He is the author of several books including The Crowded Hour, a New York Times Notable Book of 2019, and his latest, Red Scare: Blacklists, McCarthyism, and the Making of Modern America.   The post The Witch Hunt Against the Left in the 1940s appeared first on KPFA.

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Andrew Copson speaks to Labour peer, campaigner, humanist, and former child refugee Lord Alf Dubs who shares the beliefs that have shaped his lifelong quest for social justice, including a childhood encounter with discrimination in 1940s UK and finding himself unexpectedly part of history as a hospital patient on the day the NHS began. He also opens up fleeing the Nazis, travelling as a child refugee on Nicholas Winton's Kindertransport. What I Believe was the title of two separate essays by the philosopher Bertrand Russell and the philosopher EM Forster in the early 20th century. These two humanists set out their approach to life, their fundamental worldview, in a way that was accessible to all. In this podcast, Chief Executive of Humanists UK, Andrew Copson, speaks to humanists today to understand more about what they believe, to understand more about the values, convictions, and opinions they live by. Humanists UK is the national charity working on behalf of non religious people to advance free thinking and promote a tolerant society. If you'd like to support the podcast or find out more about the humanist approach to life or the work that we do, please visit humanists.uk. If you like what you see, please consider joining as a member: You can follow Humanists UK on Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, X, and TikTok – and please remember to leave a 5 star review! What I Believe is produced by Sophie Castle.

Before the pop culture explosion of the UFO phenomenon into the mainstream culture in the 1950s, some serious researchers were studying the topic behind the scenes. Many of their insights helped to indirectly shape the official stance of the military industrial complex upon the subject of UFOs in the coming years. Much of the data obtained through the work of the Borderland Sciences Research Associates (Foundation) was cleverly suppressed by the government agencies that controlled the public perception of the phenomenon. What was disclosed in the early days of modern UFO research that has been relegated to obscurity? It has to do with the very nature of the phenomenon itself...www.alchemicaltechrevolution.com

In this episode, recorded live and in-person just before Christmas 2024, my good friends Dan and Jake and I did a fantasy draft on our favourite movie soundtracks of all time. And we had much to say...

A chance meeting in a Russian railway carriage in 1951 led to details emerging of two UFO encounters in 1948 & 1949 involving a Soviet Air Force test pilot called Arkady Ivanovitch Apraksin & a huge "cucumber-shaped" object that affected his aircraft's instruments.Subscribe to Bite Sized UFOs on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bitesizedufosBook Ryan on CAMEO at: https://bit.ly/3kwz3DOPatreon: http://www.patreon.com/somewhereskiesByMeACoffee: http://www.buymeacoffee.com/UFxzyzHOaQPayPal: Sprague51@hotmail.comDiscord: https://discord.gg/NTkmuwyB4FBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ryansprague.bsky.socialTwitter: https://twitter.com/SomewhereSkiesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/somewhereskiespod/Order Ryan's new book: https://a.co/d/4KNQnM4Order Ryan's older book: https://amzn.to/3PmydYCStore: http://tee.pub/lic/ULZAy7IY12URead Ryan's articles at: https://medium.com/@ryan-sprague51Opening Theme Song by SeptembryoCopyright © 2025 Ryan Sprague. All rights reservedSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/somewhere-in-the-skies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A young couple inherits a remote estate on Dead Lake – only to discover a deranged scientist and his monstrous creation lurking beneath the water's surface. Hear the tale in this marathon's first story! | #RetroRadio EP0396Get the Darkness Syndicate version of this episode at https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate and For Commercial Version Only)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Horror of Dead Lake” (February 09, 1976) ***WD (LQ)00:47:05.969 = Sam Spade, “The Bouncing Betty Caper” (December 12, 1948)01:13:30.719 = The Sealed Book, “Beware of Tomorrow” (July 29, 1945) ***WD01:43:11.969 = The Shadow, “Phantom Fingerprints” (October 29, 1939)02:09:31.869 = Sleep No More, “Jilting of Granny Weatherall” (January 30, 1957) ***WD02:39:06.179 = BBC Spinechillers, “Boonies” (1984)03:06:04.119 = Stay Tuned for Terror, “Lizzie Borden Took An Axe” (1945) ***WD03:20:03.719 = Strange, “Hillbilly Feud” (1955) ***WD03:35:28.579 = Strange Wills, “Audition And Sales Presentation” (January 15, 1946)04:06:43.799 = Suspense, “Sorry, Wrong Number” (May 25, 1943)04:37:57.999 = Tales of the Frightened, “Dr. Harvey Cushing” (1957)04:42:31.235 = Tales From The Tomb, “Comfort Lies In The Dark” (1960s)04:46:54.675 = Theater Five, “We Are All Alone” (September 23, 1964) ***WD05:06:26.679 = Show Close(ADU) = Air Date Unknown(LQ) = Low Quality***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.= = = = =CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0396TAGS: old time radio, otr, otr horror, classic radio shows, horror radio shows, vintage radio dramas, suspense radio classics, 1940s radio horror, old radio mystery shows, creepy old radio shows, true crime radio, supernatural radio plays, golden age radio, eerie radio mysteries, macabre old time radio, nostalgic thrillers, classic crime podcast, retro horror podcast, weird darkness, weird darkness podcast, weird darkness retro radio, retro radio, classic radio

After going “Psycho” for Alfred Hitchcock a while back (episode 140, but who's counting?) we revisit another of his classics, 1948's Rope. Upon release, Rope basically hanged itself with audiences and critics due to its deep, dark premise. Two men of questionable sexual orientation strangle the living daylights out of their friend with a … well, you know … just to do it. Heavy handed philosophies, psychological games, and one sharp Jimmy Stewart later, the film stiffed at the box office. But now, over seventy years after its release, is it now simply a gay old time? The Old Roommates dive into the pate and discuss the thriller through their middle-aged lens. Join them for this lively discussion.Old Roommates can be reached via email at oldroommatespod@gmail.com. Follow Old Roommates on social media @OldRoommates for bonus content and please give us a rating or review!#AlfredHitchcock #JamesStewart #JohnDall #FarleyGranger

When a meek man impulsively buys a horse at auction, he discovers it can talk — and it just might be his ticket to fortune… if he can stay out of trouble! Hear the story from CBS Radio Mystery Theater! | #RetroRadio EP0395Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version of #WeirdDarkness and #RetroRadio: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate and Only Accurate For the Commercial Version)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Straight From The Horse's Mouth” (February 06, 1976) ***WD00:47:56.789 = Obsession, “Paranoia Death House Express” (1950-1952)01:13:15.159 = Origin of Superstition, “Breaking the Wishbone” (1935)01:28:13.129 = Philip Morris Playhouse, “Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse” (September 18, 1951)01:59:01.109 = Adventures of Ellery Queen, “Saga of Ruffy Rux” (November 27, 1947) (LQ)02:28:45.579 = Quiet Please, “Twelve To Five” (April 12, 1948)02:58:59.319 = Radio City Playhouse, “Temporarily Purple” (November 29, 1948)03:30:58.109 = Cat, “Audition” (October 21, 1946 – aired during Suspense) ***WD03:47:58.249 = Richard Diamond, “The Ruby Diamond Case” (December 03, 1949)04:17:33.385 = Ripley's Believe It or Not, “Remarkable Woman” (1930) ***WD04:19:35.029 = The Saint, “Cupid and Corpse” (August 27, 1950)04:48:56.105 = Show Close(ADU) = Air Date Unknown(LQ) = Low Quality***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.= = = = =CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0395TAGS: old time radio, otr, otr horror, classic radio shows, horror radio shows, vintage radio dramas, suspense radio classics, 1940s radio horror, old radio mystery shows, creepy old radio shows, true crime radio, supernatural radio plays, golden age radio, eerie radio mysteries, macabre old time radio, nostalgic thrillers, classic crime podcast, retro horror podcast, weird darkness, weird darkness podcast, weird darkness retro radio, retro radio, classic radio

Set in a post-apocalyptic world, society has fractured into two hostile tribes — one of men and one of women. In this bleak landscape, hatred reigns supreme, and the two groups live separately, engaging in deadly games where participants hunt each other down. Hear “The Children of Death from CBS Radio Mystery Theater! | #RetroRadio EP0394Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version of #WeirdDarkness and #RetroRadio:https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate and Only Accurate For the Commercial Version)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Children of Death” (February 05, 1976) ***WD00:44:24.099 = Mr. District Attorney, “Spring Fever” (May 19, 1948)01:15:43.089 = Murder at Midnight, “Murder Out of Mind” (September 15, 1947: NEVER AIRED)01:44:11.329 = The Black Museum, “A Woman's Pigskin Glove” (1952) ***WD02:10:53.729 = The Mysterious Traveler, “Murder Is My Business” (June 08, 1948)02:41:15.199 = Mystery House, “A New Lease on Death” (August 19, 1945) ***WD03:08:57.959 = CBC Mystery Theater, “The Wendigo” (June 01, 1968)03:35:23.249 = Night Beat, “Hunter Becomes Hunted” (September 11, 1950) ***WD04:05:08.439 = CBC Nightfall, “All Nighter” (May 15, 1981) ***WD04:36:10.409 = Mr. and Mrs. North, “Who Killed Columbus” (October 11, 1944)05:05:10.309 = Show Close(ADU) = Air Date Unknown(LQ) = Low Quality***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.= = = = =CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0394TAGS: old time radio, otr, otr horror, classic radio shows, horror radio shows, vintage radio dramas, suspense radio classics, 1940s radio horror, old radio mystery shows, creepy old radio shows, true crime radio, supernatural radio plays, golden age radio, eerie radio mysteries, macabre old time radio, nostalgic thrillers, classic crime podcast, retro horror podcast, weird darkness, weird darkness podcast, weird darkness retro radio, retro radio, classic radio

A woman becomes entangled with a manipulative occultist who claims he can help her communicate with her late husband! Hear the tale from CBS Radio Mystery Theater! | #RetroRadio EP0393Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version of #WeirdDarkness and #RetroRadio:https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate and Only Accurate For the Commercial Version)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Dead Deserve to Rest” (February 03, 1976) ***WD00:48:25.209 = The LineUp, “Hiccuping Hamster Hemostatic Case” (May 29, 1951)01:14:17.659 = Macabre, “House In The Garden” (December 04, 1961) ***WD01:44:44.629 = Philip Marlowe, “Name To Remember” (April 09, 1949)02:14:47.989 = The Black Mass, “An Evening's Entertainment” (October 31, 1964)02:46:00.579 = Beyond Midnight, “Death Wish” (1968) ***WD (LQ)03:15:46.419 = MindWebs, “Repent, Harlequin! Said The Ticktock Man” (March 11, 1977)03:46:02.478 = Ellery Queen's Minute Mysteries, “Lady Spectator” (1939-1948) ***WD03:47:48.433 = Time For Love, “Counterfeit Plates” (1954) ***WD04:13:07.449 = Mystery In The Air, “Horla” (August 21, 1947) ***WD04:43:37.379 = Molle Mystery Theater, “Doctor and Lunatic” (April 26, 1946)05:12:59.081 = Show Close(ADU) = Air Date Unknown(LQ) = Low Quality***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.= = = = =CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0393TAGS: old time radio, otr horror, classic radio shows, horror radio shows, vintage radio dramas, suspense radio classics, 1940s radio horror, old radio mystery shows, creepy old radio shows, true crime radio, supernatural radio plays, golden age radio, eerie radio mysteries, macabre old time radio, nostalgic thrillers, classic crime podcast, retro horror podcast, weird darkness, weird darkness podcast, weird darkness retro radio, retro radio, classic radio

During a violent thunderstorm, a reclusive man is visited by a strange salesman peddling lightning rods—but what begins as a sales pitch quickly spirals into a chilling confrontation about fear, faith, and control. Is the visitor a protector… or something far more sinister? Hear Herman Melville's “The Lightning-Rod Man” from Faces In The Window! | #RetroRadio EP0391Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version of #WeirdDarkness and #RetroRadio:https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate and Only Accurate For the Commercial Version)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Mirror, Mirror” (January 28, 1976) ***WD00:47:05.019 = Faces In The Window, “Lightning Rod Man” (January 17, 1953) ***WD (LQ)01:11:57.309 = Dark Fantasy, “Resolution” (January 02, 1942) ***WD01:37:07.609 = Diary of Fate, “Paul Reese” (March 23, 1948) ***WD (LQ)02:06:34.239 = BBC Fear on 4, “Day At The Dentist's” (March 13, 1988)02:36:16.259 = Five Minute Mysteries, “Case of Oversight” (July 28, 1948)02:42:49.939 = Future Tense, “A Pail Of Air” (May 20, 1974) ***WD03:11:16.829 = Gang Busters, “New Jersey Counterfeiters” (December 13, 1947)03:42:22.089 = Green Hornet, “Lightning Strikes a Shakedown” (August 10, 1939)04:12:12.759 = Hall of Fantasy, “Man-Size In Marble” (April 10, 1947)04:39:34.989 = The Lives of Harry Live, “Pleasure Before Business” (March 28, 1952) ***WD05:04:06.428 = Show Close(ADU) = Air Date Unknown(LQ) = Low Quality***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.= = = = =CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0391TAGS: old time radio, otr horror, classic radio shows, horror radio shows, vintage radio dramas, suspense radio classics, 1940s radio horror, old radio mystery shows, creepy old radio shows, true crime radio, supernatural radio plays, golden age radio, eerie radio mysteries, macabre old time radio, nostalgic thrillers, classic crime podcast, retro horror podcast, weird darkness, weird darkness podcast, weird darkness retro radio, retro radio, classic radio

A man caring for roses accidentally creates worms that grow to monstrous proportions and develop a taste for human flesh! Hear the story from The Devil and Mr. O! | #RetroRadio EP0390Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version of #WeirdDarkness and #RetroRadio:https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate and Only Accurate For the Commercial Version)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Ferret” (January 26, 1976) ***WD00:48:05.369 = Confession, “Leo J Fowler Case” (August 30, 1953)01:17:48.459 = Sounds of Darkness, “The Fish That Flew” (January 27, 1970)01:43:40.249 = The Devil and Mr. O, “Revolt of Worms” (October 01, 1971)02:15:16.149 = Dimension X, “The Last Objective” (June 03, 1951)02:55:32.369 = The Strange Dr. Weird, “The House Where Death Lives” (November 07, 1944) (LQ)02:55:32.279 = The Creaking Door, “White Scarf Strangler” (1965) ***WD03:23:40.639 = The Eleventh Hour, “Jewel Robbery” (1941-1946) ***WD03:53:50.709 = Escape, “The Log of the Evening Star” (March 14, 1948)04:24:30.589 = Everyman's Theater, “The Women Stayed at home” (December 20, 1940) ***WD04:50:08.939 = Exploring Tomorrow, “Overpopulation” (April 09, 1958) ***WD05:08:51.129 = Show Close(ADU) = Air Date Unknown(LQ) = Low Quality***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.= = = = =CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0390TAGS: old time radio, otr horror, classic radio shows, vintage radio dramas, old radio mystery shows, 1940s radio horror, golden age radio, old time radio crime, horror radio shows, creepy old radio shows, true crime radio, supernatural radio plays, noir radio episodes, suspense radio classics, gothic radio dramas, macabre old time radio, haunted broadcasts, classic horror stories, spine-tingling radio, retro suspense tales, chilling audio drama, eerie radio mysteries, nostalgic thrillers, paranormal radio hour, best old time radio horror, top mystery radio shows, scary vintage radio episodes, listen to old radio horror, crime radio shows from the 1940s, old time radio podcasts, Weird Darkness Presents, retro horror podcast, creepy vintage audio, disturbing old radio, classic crime podcast

Songs include: Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy by the Andrews Sisters, The Girl I left Behind Me by Fats Waller, Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend by Jo Stafford, Nature Boy by Nat King Cole and Beautiful Girl by Bing Crosby. 

Elizabeth Short grew up in Medford, Massachusetts. Her story has the most brutal of endings. Elizabeth's death has been twisted and exploited for nearly eight decades, transforming a young woman searching for her place in the world into the infamous "Black Dahlia." Beyond the gruesome headlines lies a more poignant truth – Elizabeth was simply searching for belonging in post-war America when her life was brutally cut short in January 1947.Elizabeth's story begins with abandonment during the Great Depression when her father faked his suicide, leaving her mother Phoebe to raise five daughters alone. Coming of age during World War II, Elizabeth witnessed profound social transformation as women entered the workforce and Hollywood's Golden Age created dreams of opportunity that drew her westward. Her nomadic existence in Los Angeles – moving between hotels, apartments, and boarding houses – reflected her struggle for stability in a city that promised much but delivered little.The medical precision of her murder points to a killer with anatomical knowledge, possibly connected to a medical school. Her body was bisected using a surgical technique called hemicorporectomy, completely drained of blood, and meticulously cleaned – all suggesting methodical expertise rather than frenzied violence. This clinical approach connects to a disturbing pattern of unsolved murders of women in Los Angeles between 1943-1949, raising questions about a possible serial killer targeting vulnerable women.Among the numerous suspects, Dr. George Hodel emerges as particularly compelling – a well-connected physician named as a prime suspect by a 1949 grand jury. His own son, former LAPD detective Steve Hodel, believes his father responsible not only for Elizabeth's murder but potentially for other unsolved cases from that era.Elizabeth deserves to be remembered as more than just a gruesome case study. She was a young woman with hopes and dreams, searching for her place in a world recovering from war. Her story reminds us of our responsibility when exploring true crime – to honor victims by recognizing their humanity first, separating sensationalism from truth, and treating their stories with the dignity they deserve.Send a message to the showSupport the showFollow Instagram | Facebook | BlueSky | TikTok | Threads | YouTube For show notes & source information at CrimeoftheTruestKind.comGive the dogs a bone tip jar: buymeacoffee.com/truestkindBecome a patron: Patreon.com/crimeofthetruestkindThis podcast has minimal profanity but from time to time you get one or some curse words. This isn't for kids.Music included in episodes from Joe "onlyone" Kowalski, Dug McCormack's Math Ghosts and Shredding by Andrew King

Elizabeth Short in life, The Black Dahlia in death. What do people really understand about the woman before she became the poster girl for true crime curiousities? Most know her as the Black Dahlia, but few know Elizabeth Short was a young woman whose life was marked by tragedy long before her brutal 1947 murder made headlines across America.In part one, we separate fact from fiction in the life of Elizabeth Short, who was born and raised in Medford, Massachusetts. Her tragic story has been sensationalized for decades, but few know about the real woman behind the gruesome headlines.Born in Hyde Park, Boston in 1924, Elizabeth was the middle daughter of five girls. Her early years took a devastating turn when her father, Cleo Short, lost everything in the 1929 Wall Street Crash and abandoned his family, staging his own suicide by leaving his car on a bridge. For twelve years, Elizabeth's mother Phoebe believed she was a widow, struggling alone to raise five daughters during the Great Depression.The family's world was upended again in 1942 when a letter arrived from the supposedly dead Cleo, revealing he was alive and living in California. Elizabeth, seeking connection with the father she thought dead, traveled west only to find disappointment. Their reunion lasted barely a month. Her life continued on a path of heartbreak when her boyfriend, decorated WWII pilot Major Matt Gordon, died in a plane crash just weeks before Japan's surrender in 1945.Despite media portrayal of Elizabeth as a "party girl," records reveal just one minor brush with the law—an underage drinking incident. The nickname "Black Dahlia" wasn't media sensationalism but originated during her time in Long Beach, inspired by her striking appearance: dark hair, pale skin, and signature red lipstick.The cruel irony of Elizabeth Short's story lies in how she's remembered only for her brutal end, while the resilient women in her family—her mother and sisters who lived well into their 90s—carried the burden of never knowing what happened to their beloved Elizabeth. By exploring her life before the headlines, we honor the real woman who existed beyond the infamous case that still captivates America's imagination.This is part one. In the next episode, I examine Elizabeth Short's final days and the enduring mystery of how this young woman met this fate and wSend a message to the showSupport the showNext live show, Thurs 3/13 at Off Cabot in Beverly, Mass. Ticketrs at crimeofthetruestkind.comFollow Instagram | Facebook | BlueSky | TikTok | Threads | YouTube For show notes & source information at CrimeoftheTruestKind.comGive the dogs a bone tip jar: buymeacoffee.com/truestkindBecome a patron: Patreon.com/crimeofthetruestkindThis podcast has minimal profanity but from time to time you get one or some curse words. This isn't for kids.Music included in episodes from Joe "onlyone" Kowalski, Dug McCormack's Math Ghosts and Shredding by Andrew King

"Here's looking at you, kid." For Episode 348, Brandon and David conclude the Romantic Drama series with CASABLANCA. The two discuss how a European trip inspired the story, the early casting rumors, how the war affected the production, and how the film's final scene came about.  Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive content: Opening Banter - Julia Roberts and What We're Watching -  (00:00:10) Recap of the Romance Drama Genre (00:07:48) Intro to Casablanca (00:11:38) How Casablanca Got to Production (00:16:51) Favorite Scenes (00:37:38) On Set Life - (01:11:09) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:23:59) What Worked and What Didn't (01:32:00 ) Film Facts (01:34:34) Awards (01:39:46) Final Questions on the Movie (01:43:32) Final Genre Questions (01:50:21) Wrapping Up the Episode (01:57:32) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast

The captain of the Martian Maid stared avidly at the torn derelict floating against the velvet void. Here was treasure beyond his wildest dreams! How could he know his dreams should have been nightmares? Captain Midas by Alfred Coppel. That's next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.He's not widely known, but he's one of our favorites—Alfred Coppel returns to the podcast today! You've enjoyed his thrilling space adventures before with Runaway, The First Man on the Moon, Wreck Off Triton, and The Flight of the Eagle.Now, from the Fall 1949 issue of Planet Stories, the treasure hunt begins on page 61, Captain Midas by Alfred Coppel…Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, What if a single mysterious figure could bring the world's armies to their knees and reshape society overnight? A future where science becomes the ultimate power—whether humanity is ready or not. Goliah by Jack London☕ Buy Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/scottsV===========================

Songs include; It Don't Mean a Thing by Ivie Anderson, Do Nothing Till You Hear From me by Al Hibbler, Blue Skies by Jimmy Rushing, Blues In the Night by Cab Calloway, It Ain't Necessarily So by Maxine Sullivan and Night In Tunisia by Sarah Vaughn.

GET‌ ‌EVERY‌ ‌EPISODE‌ ‌AND‌ ‌BONUS‌ ‌CONTENT‌ ‌AT:‌ ‌‌www.patreon.com/crackpotpodcast‌ In the late 1940s, the skies over America became the stage for a series of baffling aerial encounters that defied explanation. In this episode, we dive into three of the most famous UFO incidents of the era: the Gorman Dogfight of 1948, where a seasoned pilot engaged in a dangerous midair chase with an unidentified object over North Dakota; the Mantell UFO Incident, in which a Kentucky Air National Guard pilot tragically lost his life while pursuing a mysterious craft; and the Chiles-Whitted Encounter, a chilling case involving two airline pilots who reported a glowing, cigar-shaped UFO hurtling past their commercial flight. Were these encounters misidentified earthly aircraft, classified military experiments, or something more extraordinary? Join us as we explore the facts, theories, and lingering questions surrounding these early UFO encounters that helped shape modern-day ufology.

Songs include: You Don't Know What Love Is by Dinah Washington, You Don't Have To Know the Language by Bing Crosby and the Andrews Sisters, It's Too Soon To Know by the Orioles, Ask Anyone Who Knows by the Ink Spots and I'll Know by Georgia Gibbs. 

Though The World May Die, Man Will Go On. Transience by Arthur C. Clark. That's next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.Almost six months ago we shared the first published story written by Arthur C. Clarke, Travel by Wire. Today we bring you another science fiction short story written in the early years of Clarke's career. The July 1949 issue of Startling Stories magazine features many familiar names, Ray Bradbury, Henry Kuttner, C. M. Kornbluth, Margaret St. Clair and on page 125 we find today's offering, Transience by Arthur C. Clark…Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, The tiny asteroid with the frightened girl and the wrecked spacer with the grim young man slowly spun closer and closer ... but the real danger came after the crash! Collision Orbit by Clyde Beck.☕ Buy Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/scottsV===========================

Songs include: Don't You Know I Love you by The Clovers, You'll Never Know by Frank Sinatra, Now I Know by Dinah Shore, You Know I Love You by BB King, I Don't Know Enough by The Mills Brothers and I Really Don't Want To Know by Less Paul and Mary Ford. 

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As Sen. Joseph McCarthy's activities -- and his troubling connections to those on the ultra right -- are exposed in the press, Democratic Sen. Lester Hunt launches a final effort to take McCarthy on and reign in his abuses. In response, McCarthy and his allies launch a coordinated blackmail campaign against Hunt, using his own family, that will ultimately end in tragedy. 

The American government launches an all-out manhunt for a young American ultra-right fascist who harbors sympathy for the Nazis and who is actively peddling one of the world's most dangerous weapons. Francis Yockey's journey -- and the government's intense search for him -- will soon leave a mark on American politics for decades to come.