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In this episode we talk about one of the most prophetic doomsday/dystopian novels ever written: EARTH ABIDES.George R. Stewart got so much right in his novel - it is truly amazing!
Luke and Juliane share their thoughts on Earth Abides by George R Stewart, an influential post-apocalyptic novel from 1949. See every book/episode of the SFBRP here: https://www.sfbrp.com/episode-lists-3 See the SFBRP Must-Read List here: https://www.sfbrp.com/must-read Support Luke and Juliane financially via Patreon.com/lukeburrage Luke on Bluesky: @lukeburrage.bsky.social Discuss this book at Goodreads.com Luke writes his own novels, […]
On this episode of Reel Insights, Sean Tajipour, the Mayor of Nerdtropolis, chats with Alexander Ludwig and Jessica Frances Dukes about their gripping new MGM+ series, Earth Abides based on George R. Stewart's iconic sci-fi novel. Visit Nerdtropolis.com https://www.Facebook.com/nerdtropolis https://Instagram.com/nerdtropolis https://Twitter.com/nerdtropolis
A Drama filled TuesdayFirst a look at this day in History.Then Escape, originally broadcast November 12, 1950, 74 years ago, Earth Abides Part 2 starring John Dehner. Part 2 of the adaptation of the George R. Stewart post-apocalyptic novel. If you think the adaptation is great, I strongly encourage you to read the book!Followed by The Whistler, originally broadcast November 12, 1945, 79 years ago, The Seeing Eye. A sea captain has a strange relationship with his first mate, much to the sorrow of the second mate who swears to get a strange revenge, and gets it!Then The Line-Up starring William Johnstone, originally broadcast November 12, 1952, 72 years ago, The Buggered Bunco Boys. A con-man has been preying on the families of dead soldiers. Followed by Yours Truly Johnny Dollar starring Mandel Kramer, originally broadcast November 12, 1961, 63 years ago, The Wrong One Matter. Johnny is out in the Everglades to investigate a decomposing corpse.Finally Superman, originally broadcast November 12, 1941, 83 years ago, The Silver Arrow. The discovery of, "The Silver Arrow! The end of the adventure. Thanks to Debbie for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamFind the Family Fallout Shelter Booklet Here: https://jfk.artifacts.archives.gov/objects/18804/the-family-fallout-shelter
It's the last in our series of "10 More Great Sci-Fi Stories" as presented on vintage radio. Today, we depart from Dimension X and X Minus One to present a post-apocalyptic story by George R. Stewart, a best-selling author who was the great granddaddy of the "disaster" genre. His story The Earth Abides imagines what it might be like to be the last survivor of a plague that wipes out all of humanity. Visit our website: https://goodolddaysofradio.com/ Subscribe to our Facebook Group for news, discussions, and the latest podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/881779245938297 Our theme music is "Why Am I So Romantic?" from Animal Crackers: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01KHJKAKS/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_MK8MVCY4DVBAM8ZK39WD
Hannah is back from Winter Institute and she has all sorts of thoughts on the state of the bookselling industry (900 booksellers in the same place is NOT illegal, it turns out). She's not sure she's a hero, exactly, but not every bookseller is in tony Beverly Farms. Also, it turns out she didn't learn all that much about what's coming down the pipeline, but she did get a little jazzed about "Our Hidden Conversations," by Michele Norris, and she's really jazzed about "The Other Valley," the debut novel from Scott Alexander Howard (it's "speculative," which is apparently "all the genres that depart from realism"), who studied philosophy at the University of Toronto. Depending on your view of the current state of the world, you might find Paul Lynch's "Prophet Song" either speculative or all-too-realistic — Sam loves it. A look at the domestic side of fascism's rise that forces you to consider what happens when it comes to your front door. Even more dystopian is "Earth Abides," George R. Stewart's classic from 1949, which is back in print and in development for an Amazon series. You may feel like you've read it before, but that's because it spawned a ton of imitators. Thanks to Cincinnati's Downbound Books for the find! Finally, Sam can't figure out why Colson Whitehead's "Crook Manifesto" didn't hit the way "Harlem Shuffle" did. It's great, a continuation of Whitehead's exploration of the mid-century Harlem underground with his trademark sentence-level excellence and expert ability to show, not tell.
Three hours of Drama (With some Comedy)First a look at this day in History.Then Calling All Cars, originally broadcast February 10, 1939, 85 years ago, The Case of the Green Sedan. A holdup has taken place at a Los Angeles bar. Followed by The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes starring Tom Conway and Nigel Bruce, originally broadcast February 10, 1947, 77 years ago, The Strange Case Of The Persecuted Million. A story about a wealthy man being driven crazy...and possibly to suicide. Then Crime Classics, originally broadcast February 10, 1954, 70 years ago, Three Knives Against Caesar. Hail Caesar...from a "Crime Classics" point of view. Followed by The Lux Radio Theater, originally broadcast February 10, 1941, 83 years ago, The Moon's Our Home starring Carole Lombard and Jimmy Stewart. A comedy about a romance between an author and an actress. Then The CBS Radio Workshop, originally broadcast February 10, 1956, 68 years ago, Storm, narrated by William Conrad. An adaptation of the George R. Stewart book. A violent storm, affectionately known as Maria, sweeps through California. Making her way from the Pacific coast, she gains momentum as she approaches the Sierra and transforms into a blizzard of great strength, covering the range with twenty feet of snow.Finally Lum and Abner, originally broadcast February 10, 1942, 82 years ago, Cedric may be a deputy. Lum and Abner suspect Cedric is really one of Diogenes' deputies. The boys plan to build an annex onto the feed room for Diogenes' printing press. Thanks to Sean for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream
In which our heroes take a look at a future that may be closer than you'd expect! Music: Richard Lee Esquivel, "Tender Drum"
Escape is an American radio drama. It was radio's leading anthology series of high-adventure radio dramas, airing on CBS from July 7, 1947 to September 25, 1954. Since the program did not have a regular sponsor like Suspense, it was subjected to frequent schedule shifts and lower production budgets, although Richfield Oil signed on as a sponsor for five months in 1950. Despite these problems, Escape enthralled many listeners during its seven-year run. The series' well-remembered opening combined Mussorgsky's Night on Bald Mountain with this introduction, as intoned by William Conrad and later Paul Frees: "Tired of the everyday grind? Ever dream of a life of romantic adventure? Want to get away from it all? We offer you... Escape!" Following the opening theme, a second announcer (usually Roy Rowan) would add: "Escape! Designed to free you from the four walls of today for a half-hour of high adventure!" Adaptations: Of the more than 230 Escape episodes, most have survived in good condition. Many story premises, both originals and adaptations, involved a protagonist in dire life-or-death straits, and the series featured more science fiction and supernatural tales than Suspense. Some of the memorable adaptations include Daphne du Maurier's "The Birds", Carl Stephenson's "Leiningen Versus the Ants", Algernon Blackwood's "Confession", Ray Bradbury's oft-reprinted "Mars Is Heaven", George R. Stewart's Earth Abides (the program's only two-parter), Richard Connell's "The Most Dangerous Game" and F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Diamond as Big as the Ritz". John Collier's "Evening Primrose", about people who live inside a department store, was later adapted to TV as a Stephen Sondheim musical starring Anthony Perkins. William Conrad, Harry Bartell and Elliott Reid were heard in the chilling "Three Skeleton Key" (broadcast on 15 November 1949), the tale of three men trapped in an isolated lighthouse by thousands of rats; the half-hour was adapted from an Esquire short story by the French writer George Toudouze and later remade for the March 17, 1950 broadcast starring Vincent Price, Harry Bartell and Jeff Corey and again for the August 9, 1953 broadcast starring Paul Frees, Ben Wright and Jay Novello. Actors on the series included Elvia Allman, Eleanor Audley, Parley Baer, Michael Ann Barrett, Tony Barrett, Harry Bartell, Ted Bliss, Lillian Buyeff, Ken Christy, William Conrad, Ted deCorsia, John Dehner, Don Diamond, Paul Dubov, Sam Edwards, Virginia Gregg, Lou Merrill, Howard McNear, Jess Kirkpatrick, B.J. Thompson, Shep Menken, Frank Gerstle, George Neece, Jeanette Nolan, Dan O'Herlihy, Barney Phillips, Forrest Lewis, Robert Griffin, Alan Reed, Bill Johnstone, Sandra Gould, Junius Matthews, Carleton G. Young, Marvin Miller, Frank Lovejoy, Berry Kroeger, Vic Perrin, Elliott Lewis, Eleanore Tanin, Herb Vigran, Jack Webb, Peggy Webber and Will Wright. Music was supplied by Del Castillo, organist Ivan Ditmars, Cy Feuer, Wilbur Hatch and Leith Stevens. The announcers were Paul Frees and Roy Rowan. A television counterpart aired on CBS TV for a few months during 1950. The program's opening announcement—"Tired of the everyday grind?"—was employed as a slogan for the counterculture magazine, New Escapologist.
Escape is an American radio drama. It was radio's leading anthology series of high-adventure radio dramas, airing on CBS from July 7, 1947 to September 25, 1954. Since the program did not have a regular sponsor like Suspense, it was subjected to frequent schedule shifts and lower production budgets, although Richfield Oil signed on as a sponsor for five months in 1950. Despite these problems, Escape enthralled many listeners during its seven-year run. The series' well-remembered opening combined Mussorgsky's Night on Bald Mountain with this introduction, as intoned by William Conrad and later Paul Frees: "Tired of the everyday grind? Ever dream of a life of romantic adventure? Want to get away from it all? We offer you... Escape!" Following the opening theme, a second announcer (usually Roy Rowan) would add: "Escape! Designed to free you from the four walls of today for a half-hour of high adventure!" Adaptations: Of the more than 230 Escape episodes, most have survived in good condition. Many story premises, both originals and adaptations, involved a protagonist in dire life-or-death straits, and the series featured more science fiction and supernatural tales than Suspense. Some of the memorable adaptations include Daphne du Maurier's "The Birds", Carl Stephenson's "Leiningen Versus the Ants", Algernon Blackwood's "Confession", Ray Bradbury's oft-reprinted "Mars Is Heaven", George R. Stewart's Earth Abides (the program's only two-parter), Richard Connell's "The Most Dangerous Game" and F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Diamond as Big as the Ritz". John Collier's "Evening Primrose", about people who live inside a department store, was later adapted to TV as a Stephen Sondheim musical starring Anthony Perkins. William Conrad, Harry Bartell and Elliott Reid were heard in the chilling "Three Skeleton Key" (broadcast on 15 November 1949), the tale of three men trapped in an isolated lighthouse by thousands of rats; the half-hour was adapted from an Esquire short story by the French writer George Toudouze and later remade for the March 17, 1950 broadcast starring Vincent Price, Harry Bartell and Jeff Corey and again for the August 9, 1953 broadcast starring Paul Frees, Ben Wright and Jay Novello. Actors on the series included Elvia Allman, Eleanor Audley, Parley Baer, Michael Ann Barrett, Tony Barrett, Harry Bartell, Ted Bliss, Lillian Buyeff, Ken Christy, William Conrad, Ted deCorsia, John Dehner, Don Diamond, Paul Dubov, Sam Edwards, Virginia Gregg, Lou Merrill, Howard McNear, Jess Kirkpatrick, B.J. Thompson, Shep Menken, Frank Gerstle, George Neece, Jeanette Nolan, Dan O'Herlihy, Barney Phillips, Forrest Lewis, Robert Griffin, Alan Reed, Bill Johnstone, Sandra Gould, Junius Matthews, Carleton G. Young, Marvin Miller, Frank Lovejoy, Berry Kroeger, Vic Perrin, Elliott Lewis, Eleanore Tanin, Herb Vigran, Jack Webb, Peggy Webber and Will Wright. Music was supplied by Del Castillo, organist Ivan Ditmars, Cy Feuer, Wilbur Hatch and Leith Stevens. The announcers were Paul Frees and Roy Rowan. A television counterpart aired on CBS TV for a few months during 1950. The program's opening announcement—"Tired of the everyday grind?"—was employed as a slogan for the counterculture magazine, New Escapologist.
Escape is an American radio drama. It was radio's leading anthology series of high-adventure radio dramas, airing on CBS from July 7, 1947 to September 25, 1954. Since the program did not have a regular sponsor like Suspense, it was subjected to frequent schedule shifts and lower production budgets, although Richfield Oil signed on as a sponsor for five months in 1950. Despite these problems, Escape enthralled many listeners during its seven-year run. The series' well-remembered opening combined Mussorgsky's Night on Bald Mountain with this introduction, as intoned by William Conrad and later Paul Frees: "Tired of the everyday grind? Ever dream of a life of romantic adventure? Want to get away from it all? We offer you... Escape!" Following the opening theme, a second announcer (usually Roy Rowan) would add: "Escape! Designed to free you from the four walls of today for a half-hour of high adventure!" Adaptations: Of the more than 230 Escape episodes, most have survived in good condition. Many story premises, both originals and adaptations, involved a protagonist in dire life-or-death straits, and the series featured more science fiction and supernatural tales than Suspense. Some of the memorable adaptations include Daphne du Maurier's "The Birds", Carl Stephenson's "Leiningen Versus the Ants", Algernon Blackwood's "Confession", Ray Bradbury's oft-reprinted "Mars Is Heaven", George R. Stewart's Earth Abides (the program's only two-parter), Richard Connell's "The Most Dangerous Game" and F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Diamond as Big as the Ritz". John Collier's "Evening Primrose", about people who live inside a department store, was later adapted to TV as a Stephen Sondheim musical starring Anthony Perkins. William Conrad, Harry Bartell and Elliott Reid were heard in the chilling "Three Skeleton Key" (broadcast on 15 November 1949), the tale of three men trapped in an isolated lighthouse by thousands of rats; the half-hour was adapted from an Esquire short story by the French writer George Toudouze and later remade for the March 17, 1950 broadcast starring Vincent Price, Harry Bartell and Jeff Corey and again for the August 9, 1953 broadcast starring Paul Frees, Ben Wright and Jay Novello. Actors on the series included Elvia Allman, Eleanor Audley, Parley Baer, Michael Ann Barrett, Tony Barrett, Harry Bartell, Ted Bliss, Lillian Buyeff, Ken Christy, William Conrad, Ted deCorsia, John Dehner, Don Diamond, Paul Dubov, Sam Edwards, Virginia Gregg, Lou Merrill, Howard McNear, Jess Kirkpatrick, B.J. Thompson, Shep Menken, Frank Gerstle, George Neece, Jeanette Nolan, Dan O'Herlihy, Barney Phillips, Forrest Lewis, Robert Griffin, Alan Reed, Bill Johnstone, Sandra Gould, Junius Matthews, Carleton G. Young, Marvin Miller, Frank Lovejoy, Berry Kroeger, Vic Perrin, Elliott Lewis, Eleanore Tanin, Herb Vigran, Jack Webb, Peggy Webber and Will Wright. Music was supplied by Del Castillo, organist Ivan Ditmars, Cy Feuer, Wilbur Hatch and Leith Stevens. The announcers were Paul Frees and Roy Rowan. A television counterpart aired on CBS TV for a few months during 1950. The program's opening announcement—"Tired of the everyday grind?"—was employed as a slogan for the counterculture magazine, New Escapologist.
To explore what it means to be human, Ben and Tao play with a pussy - a personified cat with an AI drone sidekick - while befriending wannabe artistic bipedal robots in feline post-apocalyptic, post-Homo sapiens adventure tale, Stray. It's not all highfalutin social commentary though, they do get to remote detonate mutant bacteria with a light gun strapped to their teeny weeny cat vests. Analysis includes discussion of dystopian storytelling and tropes, the role of animals in games, children's storybooks, whether art is a uniquely human venture, Tom Hanks, prison escapes in games, plus Ben shares why he's not fond of cats or domesticated animals in general. As usual, some major story spoilers towards the end of the pod. If you're going to play it, it's recommended you do so before listening.Content Warning: PEGI 12. Cursing. Animal cruelty. Egregious cockney accents.Clarifications:* All music for Stray was composed by Yann van der Cruyssen* The collective noun for cats is, apparently, a ‘Clowder'. Doesn't roll off my tongue either. The collective noun Ben used, ‘Posse', is ‘a group of people armed with legal authority', for instance, policemen.* The Road is a dystopian novel by Cormac McCarthy. There's nothing ‘basic' about it. Ben regrets the term!* The book Tao is clutching for is not ‘The Earth Remains', an entirely different and unrelated novel by Shelley Burchfield, but sci-fi classic, Earth Abides, a 1949 American post-apocalyptic science fiction novel by George R. Stewart. It tells the story of the fall of civilization from deadly disease and the emergence of a new culture with simpler tools.* Kurt Zouma's personal contact details are… not really going to be published here. That was a joke. Read the room, or alternatively, this article about his crimes against cats.* Here's details on the prevention of migraines using vitamin B2, riboflavin.* Machinarium was not from Annapurna Interactive, it was Amanita Design. It was released in 2009.* Tom Hank's new movie is called A Man Called Otto* Prison escape features in Fable 1 and 3, but it's also a story element in Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion, The Witcher 2, Metal Gear Solid, Splinter Cell: Double Agent, Deus Ex, Dragon Age: Origins, Resistance 3, Uncharted 4: A Thief's End and Dishonored to name just a few.Audio extracts:* Machinarium soundtrack by Tomas Dvorak* Prey* DePresno ft. Liv Dawson - Gold* Cats (2019)* Transporter 2* Half Life 2* Minions* Vinnie Jones and Ross Kemp in Extras* Jason Statham* Ocean's 11 and Ocean's 12 soundtracks, by David Holmes* The Quarantine Zone (20 Years Later) from The Last of Us OST by Gustavo Santaolalla* The Sixth Sense* Superbad* LOTR: The Fellowship of the Ring* John Prine - Pretty Good* The Lion King* Eddie Vedder's ‘Tuolumne' from Into The Wild* Rush Hour and Rush Hour 2* Fallout 4 OST - Main Theme* The Police - Every Breath You Take* Alone Too Long - Daryl Hall and John Oates* Fable* Shawshank Redemption OST* Escape from Alcatraz* Blaktrix - Ironfist* Castaway* The Witcher* A Man Called Otto* Max Payne* Snowpiercer* Alex Jones ranting* Squeeze - Cool for Cats* Goat Simulator trailer* Halo Infinite - Zeta Halo* The Eternal Cylinder OST* Cats and Dogs - Dr Syntax and Pete CannonSubstack: Sign up free to read our reviews and commentary at www.pixelvision.netTwitter: @pixelvizEmail: pixelvisionpodcast@gmail.com Get full access to Pixel Vision at www.pixelvision.net/subscribe
Escape is an American radio drama. It was radio's leading anthology series of high-adventure radio dramas, airing on CBS from July 7, 1947 to September 25, 1954. Since the program did not have a regular sponsor like Suspense, it was subjected to frequent schedule shifts and lower production budgets, although Richfield Oil signed on as a sponsor for five months in 1950. Despite these problems, Escape enthralled many listeners during its seven-year run. The series' well-remembered opening combined Mussorgsky's Night on Bald Mountain with this introduction, as intoned by William Conrad and later Paul Frees: "Tired of the everyday grind? Ever dream of a life of romantic adventure? Want to get away from it all? We offer you... Escape!" Following the opening theme, a second announcer (usually Roy Rowan) would add: "Escape! Designed to free you from the four walls of today for a half-hour of high adventure!" Adaptations: Of the more than 230 Escape episodes, most have survived in good condition. Many story premises, both originals and adaptations, involved a protagonist in dire life-or-death straits, and the series featured more science fiction and supernatural tales than Suspense. Some of the memorable adaptations include Daphne du Maurier's "The Birds", Carl Stephenson's "Leiningen Versus the Ants", Algernon Blackwood's "Confession", Ray Bradbury's oft-reprinted "Mars Is Heaven", George R. Stewart's Earth Abides (the program's only two-parter), Richard Connell's "The Most Dangerous Game" and F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Diamond as Big as the Ritz". John Collier's "Evening Primrose", about people who live inside a department store, was later adapted to TV as a Stephen Sondheim musical starring Anthony Perkins. William Conrad, Harry Bartell and Elliott Reid were heard in the chilling "Three Skeleton Key" (broadcast on 15 November 1949), the tale of three men trapped in an isolated lighthouse by thousands of rats; the half-hour was adapted from an Esquire short story by the French writer George Toudouze and later remade for the March 17, 1950 broadcast starring Vincent Price, Harry Bartell and Jeff Corey and again for the August 9, 1953 broadcast starring Paul Frees, Ben Wright and Jay Novello. Actors on the series included Elvia Allman, Eleanor Audley, Parley Baer, Michael Ann Barrett, Tony Barrett, Harry Bartell, Ted Bliss, Lillian Buyeff, Ken Christy, William Conrad, Ted deCorsia, John Dehner, Don Diamond, Paul Dubov, Sam Edwards, Virginia Gregg, Lou Merrill, Howard McNear, Jess Kirkpatrick, B.J. Thompson, Shep Menken, Frank Gerstle, George Neece, Jeanette Nolan, Dan O'Herlihy, Barney Phillips, Forrest Lewis, Robert Griffin, Alan Reed, Bill Johnstone, Sandra Gould, Junius Matthews, Carleton G. Young, Marvin Miller, Frank Lovejoy, Berry Kroeger, Vic Perrin, Elliott Lewis, Eleanore Tanin, Herb Vigran, Jack Webb, Peggy Webber and Will Wright. Music was supplied by Del Castillo, organist Ivan Ditmars, Cy Feuer, Wilbur Hatch and Leith Stevens. The announcers were Paul Frees and Roy Rowan. A television counterpart aired on CBS TV for a few months during 1950. The program's opening announcement—"Tired of the everyday grind?"—was employed as a slogan for the counterculture magazine, New Escapologist.
Escape, originally broadcast November 12, 1950, 72 years ago, Earth Abides Part 2 starring John Dehner. The adaptation of the 1949 American post-apocalyptic science fiction novel by George R. Stewart. A magnificent story about the end of "The Age Of Man," and the beginning of "The Age Of The Rat." Visit my web page - http://www.classicradio.streamWe receive no revenue from YouTube. If you enjoy our shows, listen via the links on our web page or if you're so inclined, Buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wyattcoxelAHeard on almost 100 radio stations from coast to coast. Classic Radio Theater features great radio programs that warmed the hearts of millions for the better part of the 20th century. Host Wyatt Cox brings the best of radio classics back to life with both the passion of a long-time (as in more than half a century) fan and the heart of a forty-year newsman. But more than just “playing the hits”, Wyatt supplements the first hour of each day's show with historical information on the day and date in history including audio that takes you back to World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. FDR, Eisenhower, JFK, Reagan, Carter, Nixon, LBJ. It's a true slice of life from not just radio's past, but America's past.Wyatt produces 21 hours a week of freshly minted Classic Radio Theater presentations each week, and each day's broadcast is timely and entertaining!
Escape, originally broadcast November 5, 1950, 72 years ago, Earth Abides Part 1 starring John Dehner. A magnificent story adapted from the George R Stewart novel about the end of "The Age Of Man," and the beginning of, "The Age Of The Rat." Visit my web page - http://www.classicradio.streamWe receive no revenue from YouTube. If you enjoy our shows, listen via the links on our web page or if you're so inclined, Buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wyattcoxelAHeard on almost 100 radio stations from coast to coast. Classic Radio Theater features great radio programs that warmed the hearts of millions for the better part of the 20th century. Host Wyatt Cox brings the best of radio classics back to life with both the passion of a long-time (as in more than half a century) fan and the heart of a forty-year newsman. But more than just “playing the hits”, Wyatt supplements the first hour of each day's show with historical information on the day and date in history including audio that takes you back to World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. FDR, Eisenhower, JFK, Reagan, Carter, Nixon, LBJ. It's a true slice of life from not just radio's past, but America's past.Wyatt produces 21 hours a week of freshly minted Classic Radio Theater presentations each week, and each day's broadcast is timely and entertaining!
Escape is an American radio drama. It was radio's leading anthology series of high-adventure radio dramas, airing on CBS from July 7, 1947 to September 25, 1954. Since the program did not have a regular sponsor like Suspense, it was subjected to frequent schedule shifts and lower production budgets, although Richfield Oil signed on as a sponsor for five months in 1950. Despite these problems, Escape enthralled many listeners during its seven-year run. The series' well-remembered opening combined Mussorgsky's Night on Bald Mountain with this introduction, as intoned by William Conrad and later Paul Frees: "Tired of the everyday grind? Ever dream of a life of romantic adventure? Want to get away from it all? We offer you... Escape!" Following the opening theme, a second announcer (usually Roy Rowan) would add: "Escape! Designed to free you from the four walls of today for a half-hour of high adventure!" Adaptations: Of the more than 230 Escape episodes, most have survived in good condition. Many story premises, both originals and adaptations, involved a protagonist in dire life-or-death straits, and the series featured more science fiction and supernatural tales than Suspense. Some of the memorable adaptations include Daphne du Maurier's "The Birds", Carl Stephenson's "Leiningen Versus the Ants", Algernon Blackwood's "Confession", Ray Bradbury's oft-reprinted "Mars Is Heaven", George R. Stewart's Earth Abides (the program's only two-parter), Richard Connell's "The Most Dangerous Game" and F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Diamond as Big as the Ritz". John Collier's "Evening Primrose", about people who live inside a department store, was later adapted to TV as a Stephen Sondheim musical starring Anthony Perkins. William Conrad, Harry Bartell and Elliott Reid were heard in the chilling "Three Skeleton Key" (broadcast on 15 November 1949), the tale of three men trapped in an isolated lighthouse by thousands of rats; the half-hour was adapted from an Esquire short story by the French writer George Toudouze and later remade for the March 17, 1950 broadcast starring Vincent Price, Harry Bartell and Jeff Corey and again for the August 9, 1953 broadcast starring Paul Frees, Ben Wright and Jay Novello. Actors on the series included Elvia Allman, Eleanor Audley, Parley Baer, Michael Ann Barrett, Tony Barrett, Harry Bartell, Ted Bliss, Lillian Buyeff, Ken Christy, William Conrad, Ted deCorsia, John Dehner, Don Diamond, Paul Dubov, Sam Edwards, Virginia Gregg, Lou Merrill, Howard McNear, Jess Kirkpatrick, B.J. Thompson, Shep Menken, Frank Gerstle, George Neece, Jeanette Nolan, Dan O'Herlihy, Barney Phillips, Forrest Lewis, Robert Griffin, Alan Reed, Bill Johnstone, Sandra Gould, Junius Matthews, Carleton G. Young, Marvin Miller, Frank Lovejoy, Berry Kroeger, Vic Perrin, Elliott Lewis, Eleanore Tanin, Herb Vigran, Jack Webb, Peggy Webber and Will Wright. Music was supplied by Del Castillo, organist Ivan Ditmars, Cy Feuer, Wilbur Hatch and Leith Stevens. The announcers were Paul Frees and Roy Rowan. A television counterpart aired on CBS TV for a few months during 1950. The program's opening announcement—"Tired of the everyday grind?"—was employed as a slogan for the counterculture magazine, New Escapologist.
Escape is an American radio drama. It was radio's leading anthology series of high-adventure radio dramas, airing on CBS from July 7, 1947 to September 25, 1954. Since the program did not have a regular sponsor like Suspense, it was subjected to frequent schedule shifts and lower production budgets, although Richfield Oil signed on as a sponsor for five months in 1950. Despite these problems, Escape enthralled many listeners during its seven-year run. The series' well-remembered opening combined Mussorgsky's Night on Bald Mountain with this introduction, as intoned by William Conrad and later Paul Frees: "Tired of the everyday grind? Ever dream of a life of romantic adventure? Want to get away from it all? We offer you... Escape!" Following the opening theme, a second announcer (usually Roy Rowan) would add: "Escape! Designed to free you from the four walls of today for a half-hour of high adventure!" Adaptations: Of the more than 230 Escape episodes, most have survived in good condition. Many story premises, both originals and adaptations, involved a protagonist in dire life-or-death straits, and the series featured more science fiction and supernatural tales than Suspense. Some of the memorable adaptations include Daphne du Maurier's "The Birds", Carl Stephenson's "Leiningen Versus the Ants", Algernon Blackwood's "Confession", Ray Bradbury's oft-reprinted "Mars Is Heaven", George R. Stewart's Earth Abides (the program's only two-parter), Richard Connell's "The Most Dangerous Game" and F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Diamond as Big as the Ritz". John Collier's "Evening Primrose", about people who live inside a department store, was later adapted to TV as a Stephen Sondheim musical starring Anthony Perkins. William Conrad, Harry Bartell and Elliott Reid were heard in the chilling "Three Skeleton Key" (broadcast on 15 November 1949), the tale of three men trapped in an isolated lighthouse by thousands of rats; the half-hour was adapted from an Esquire short story by the French writer George Toudouze and later remade for the March 17, 1950 broadcast starring Vincent Price, Harry Bartell and Jeff Corey and again for the August 9, 1953 broadcast starring Paul Frees, Ben Wright and Jay Novello. Actors on the series included Elvia Allman, Eleanor Audley, Parley Baer, Michael Ann Barrett, Tony Barrett, Harry Bartell, Ted Bliss, Lillian Buyeff, Ken Christy, William Conrad, Ted deCorsia, John Dehner, Don Diamond, Paul Dubov, Sam Edwards, Virginia Gregg, Lou Merrill, Howard McNear, Jess Kirkpatrick, B.J. Thompson, Shep Menken, Frank Gerstle, George Neece, Jeanette Nolan, Dan O'Herlihy, Barney Phillips, Forrest Lewis, Robert Griffin, Alan Reed, Bill Johnstone, Sandra Gould, Junius Matthews, Carleton G. Young, Marvin Miller, Frank Lovejoy, Berry Kroeger, Vic Perrin, Elliott Lewis, Eleanore Tanin, Herb Vigran, Jack Webb, Peggy Webber and Will Wright. Music was supplied by Del Castillo, organist Ivan Ditmars, Cy Feuer, Wilbur Hatch and Leith Stevens. The announcers were Paul Frees and Roy Rowan. A television counterpart aired on CBS TV for a few months during 1950. The program's opening announcement—"Tired of the everyday grind?"—was employed as a slogan for the counterculture magazine, New Escapologist.
"Conqueror's Isle" Author: Nelson Bond, adapted by John Meston Star: Harry Bartell Escape is an American radio drama. It was radio's leading anthology series of high-adventure radio dramas, airing on CBS from July 7, 1947 to September 25, 1954. Since the program did not have a regular sponsor like Suspense, it was subjected to frequent schedule shifts and lower production budgets, although Richfield Oil signed on as a sponsor for five months in 1950. Despite these problems, Escape enthralled many listeners during its seven-year run. The series' well-remembered opening combined Mussorgsky's Night on Bald Mountain with this introduction, as intoned by William Conrad and later Paul Frees: "Tired of the everyday grind? Ever dream of a life of romantic adventure? Want to get away from it all? We offer you... Escape!" Following the opening theme, a second announcer (usually Roy Rowan) would add: "Escape! Designed to free you from the four walls of today for a half-hour of high adventure!" Adaptations: Of the more than 230 Escape episodes, most have survived in good condition. Many story premises, both originals and adaptations, involved a protagonist in dire life-or-death straits, and the series featured more science fiction and supernatural tales than Suspense. Some of the memorable adaptations include Daphne du Maurier's "The Birds", Carl Stephenson's "Leiningen Versus the Ants", Algernon Blackwood's "Confession", Ray Bradbury's oft-reprinted "Mars Is Heaven", George R. Stewart's Earth Abides (the program's only two-parter), Richard Connell's "The Most Dangerous Game" and F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Diamond as Big as the Ritz". John Collier's "Evening Primrose", about people who live inside a department store, was later adapted to TV as a Stephen Sondheim musical starring Anthony Perkins. William Conrad, Harry Bartell and Elliott Reid were heard in the chilling "Three Skeleton Key" (broadcast on 15 November 1949), the tale of three men trapped in an isolated lighthouse by thousands of rats; the half-hour was adapted from an Esquire short story by the French writer George Toudouze and later remade for the March 17, 1950 broadcast starring Vincent Price, Harry Bartell and Jeff Corey and again for the August 9, 1953 broadcast starring Paul Frees, Ben Wright and Jay Novello. Actors on the series included Elvia Allman, Eleanor Audley, Parley Baer, Michael Ann Barrett, Tony Barrett, Harry Bartell, Ted Bliss, Lillian Buyeff, Ken Christy, William Conrad, Ted deCorsia, John Dehner, Don Diamond, Paul Dubov, Sam Edwards, Virginia Gregg, Lou Merrill, Howard McNear, Jess Kirkpatrick, B.J. Thompson, Shep Menken, Frank Gerstle, George Neece, Jeanette Nolan, Dan O'Herlihy, Barney Phillips, Forrest Lewis, Robert Griffin, Alan Reed, Bill Johnstone, Sandra Gould, Junius Matthews, Carleton G. Young, Marvin Miller, Frank Lovejoy, Berry Kroeger, Vic Perrin, Elliott Lewis, Eleanore Tanin, Herb Vigran, Jack Webb, Peggy Webber and Will Wright. Music was supplied by Del Castillo, organist Ivan Ditmars, Cy Feuer, Wilbur Hatch and Leith Stevens. The announcers were Paul Frees and Roy Rowan. A television counterpart aired on CBS TV for a few months during 1950. The program's opening announcement—"Tired of the everyday grind?"—was employed as a slogan for the counterculture magazine, New Escapologist.
Escape is an American radio drama. It was radio's leading anthology series of high-adventure radio dramas, airing on CBS from July 7, 1947 to September 25, 1954. Since the program did not have a regular sponsor like Suspense, it was subjected to frequent schedule shifts and lower production budgets, although Richfield Oil signed on as a sponsor for five months in 1950. Despite these problems, Escape enthralled many listeners during its seven-year run. The series' well-remembered opening combined Mussorgsky's Night on Bald Mountain with this introduction, as intoned by William Conrad and later Paul Frees: "Tired of the everyday grind? Ever dream of a life of romantic adventure? Want to get away from it all? We offer you... Escape!" Following the opening theme, a second announcer (usually Roy Rowan) would add: "Escape! Designed to free you from the four walls of today for a half-hour of high adventure!" Adaptations: Of the more than 230 Escape episodes, most have survived in good condition. Many story premises, both originals and adaptations, involved a protagonist in dire life-or-death straits, and the series featured more science fiction and supernatural tales than Suspense. Some of the memorable adaptations include Daphne du Maurier's "The Birds", Carl Stephenson's "Leiningen Versus the Ants", Algernon Blackwood's "Confession", Ray Bradbury's oft-reprinted "Mars Is Heaven", George R. Stewart's Earth Abides (the program's only two-parter), Richard Connell's "The Most Dangerous Game" and F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Diamond as Big as the Ritz". John Collier's "Evening Primrose", about people who live inside a department store, was later adapted to TV as a Stephen Sondheim musical starring Anthony Perkins. William Conrad, Harry Bartell and Elliott Reid were heard in the chilling "Three Skeleton Key" (broadcast on 15 November 1949), the tale of three men trapped in an isolated lighthouse by thousands of rats; the half-hour was adapted from an Esquire short story by the French writer George Toudouze and later remade for the March 17, 1950 broadcast starring Vincent Price, Harry Bartell and Jeff Corey and again for the August 9, 1953 broadcast starring Paul Frees, Ben Wright and Jay Novello. Actors on the series included Elvia Allman, Eleanor Audley, Parley Baer, Michael Ann Barrett, Tony Barrett, Harry Bartell, Ted Bliss, Lillian Buyeff, Ken Christy, William Conrad, Ted deCorsia, John Dehner, Don Diamond, Paul Dubov, Sam Edwards, Virginia Gregg, Lou Merrill, Howard McNear, Jess Kirkpatrick, B.J. Thompson, Shep Menken, Frank Gerstle, George Neece, Jeanette Nolan, Dan O'Herlihy, Barney Phillips, Forrest Lewis, Robert Griffin, Alan Reed, Bill Johnstone, Sandra Gould, Junius Matthews, Carleton G. Young, Marvin Miller, Frank Lovejoy, Berry Kroeger, Vic Perrin, Elliott Lewis, Eleanore Tanin, Herb Vigran, Jack Webb, Peggy Webber and Will Wright. Music was supplied by Del Castillo, organist Ivan Ditmars, Cy Feuer, Wilbur Hatch and Leith Stevens. The announcers were Paul Frees and Roy Rowan. A television counterpart aired on CBS TV for a few months during 1950. The program's opening announcement—"Tired of the everyday grind?"—was employed as a slogan for the counterculture magazine, New Escapologist.
In this (quite literally) world-spanning episode, Jude and John look at books that dare to confront one of the most vexing and critical issues of our time: the impact our race is having on the physical environment. Our "common home" (in the phrase favored by Pope Francis) literally hangs in the balance due to a whole series of choices we've made as a species, and we wanted to read more from both the fiction and non-fiction sides of the aisle about what this means (and could mean) for the future of humanity. In a very real sense, few subjects are more worth educating ourselves about more than this one. We talk about speculative science fiction, popular scientific and nature writing, pioneering novelists who have been sounding the alarm for years and yes, we even bring up a well-timed and surprisingly accessible Papal encyclical. We found it to be a wide-ranging, eye-opening and fascinating subject to dive into, and hope our listeners will too - if we do our job right, this one will provide plenty of food for thought, if nothing else. Thanks as always for listening to and supporting this homegrown effort! Website: anchor.fm/book-change Email address: bookxchangetwins@gmail.com MUSIC BY YOUNG WOLF, VOIDZ PANDA BOOKS DISCUSSED/MENTIONED/RECOMMENDED IN THIS EPISODE: What John is currently reading/plans to read next: 'World Made By Hand,' James Howard Kunstler - 'A Visit to the Goon Squad,' Jennifer Egan - What Jude is currently reading/plans to read next: 'The Wake,' Paul Kingsnorth - 'Stella's Carpet,' Lucy E. M. Black - Books/Writers discussed in this episode: 'The Moth Snowstorm: Nature and Joy,' Michael McCarthy - 'The Overstory,' Richard Powers - 'The Road,' Cormac McCarthy - 'Barkskins,' Annie Proulx - 'Last Chance to See,' Douglas Adams - 'The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History,' Elizabeth Kolbert - 'Dune,' Frank Herbert - 'The Stand,' Stephen King - 'The Death and Life of the Great Lakes,' Dan Egan - 'Storm,' George R. Stewart - '2312' & 'New York 2140,' Kim Stanley Robinson - 'Laudato Si: On Care for Our Common Home,' Pope Francis - 'Fiskadoro,' Denis Johnson - 'A Canticle for Leibowitz,' Walter M. Miller, Jr. - 'A Friend of the Earth' & 'When the Killing's Done,' T. C. Boyle - 'The Geography of Nowhere,' 'The Long Emergency' & 'World Made By Hand,' T. C. Boyle - 'Flight Behavior,' Barbara Kingsolver - 'The Drowned World,' J. G. Ballard - Planned next episode of the Book XChange podcast: Episode 50 is called "Re:Verse," and for the first time, the Book XChange will take on poets and poetry: the value and challenges of reading it, why it matters, favorite poets and epics written in verse, etc.
We're back! Looking for some great film/TV/books/music to check out - and some to avoid? This month we take you through all the below, including sneak peeks of the new Villagers album and forthcoming film Censor: Film - Netflix's 'Fear Street' trilogy Film: Censor Film - Bo Burnham (Netflix) TV: This Way Up S2 (Channel 4) TV - 'Escape at Dannemora' and 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' TV Feel Good (Netflix) Book - 'Earth Abides' by George R. Stewart (1949) Books: Mrs Caliban (reissue) Music - Villagers - 'Fever Dreams'
Music lovers, this one's for you! My dear friend Mark Lefebvre is back, this time to discuss a book written by the drummer of his favorite band, Rush. Neil Peart wrote “Traveling Music” as a meditation on his life, traveling with a rock and roll band, experiencing huge professional wins and terrible personal loss, and all of the music that influenced his life. Mark is a classic Rush fanboy, and it was a delight to listen to his excitement about this book, even when we disagreed about it. Support the Best Book Ever Podcast on Patreon Follow the Best Book Ever Podcast on Instagram or on the Best Book Ever Website Host: Julie Strauss Website/Instagram Guest: Mark Lefebvre Website/Instagram/YouTube/TikTok/Twitter/Stark Reflections Podcast Want to be a guest on the Best Book Ever Podcast? Go here! Discussed in this episode: Traveling Music: The Soundtrack to My Life and Times by Neil Peart Mark's previous appearance on the Best Book Ever Podcast Earth Abides by George R. Stewart Rush Shock Rock 2 edited by Jeff Gelb The Masked Rider: Cycling in West Africa by Neil Peart Ghost Rider: Travels on the Healing Road by Neil Peart Clockwork Angels by Neil Peart and Kevin J. Anderson Assembling California by John McPhee Sinatra Live in Paris Nina Simone at Town Hall David Suzuki Naïda by Scott Overton The Skin We're In: A Year of Black Resistance and Power by Desmond Cole The Inconvenient Indian: A Curious Account of Native People in North America by Thomas King Masquerade: The Complete Series by Valerie Francis Discussed in our Patreon Excerpt: Terminal House by Sean Costello Terry Fallis Linwood Barclay Louise Penny Rollback by Robert J. Sawyer (I never voluntarily pick up sci-fi, but after hearing Mark's description of this book, I immediately grabbed a copy of this one at my library!) The Hope Sze Medical Mystery Series by Melissa Yi (an 8-book series that begins with Code Blues: When Medicine Becomes Murder) Lightning by Dean Koontz (Note: Some of the above links are affiliate links, meaning I get a few bucks off your purchase at no extra expense to you. Anytime you shop for books, you can use my affiliate link on Bookshop, which also supports Indie Bookstores around the country. If you're shopping for everything else – clothes, office supplies, gluten-free pasta, couches – you can use my affiliate link for Amazon. Thank you for helping to keep the Best Book Ever Podcast in business!)
Music lovers, this one's for you! My dear friend Mark Lefebvre is back, this time to discuss a book written by the drummer of his favorite band, Rush. Neil Peart wrote “Traveling Music” as a meditation on his life, traveling with a rock and roll band, experiencing huge professional wins and terrible personal loss, and all of the music that influenced his life. Mark is a classic Rush fanboy, and it was a delight to listen to his excitement about this book, even when we disagreed about it. Support the Best Book Ever Podcast on Patreon Follow the Best Book Ever Podcast on Instagram or on the Best Book Ever Website Host: Julie Strauss Website/Instagram Guest: Mark Lefebvre Website/Instagram/YouTube/TikTok/Twitter/Stark Reflections Podcast Want to be a guest on the Best Book Ever Podcast? Go here! Discussed in this episode: Traveling Music: The Soundtrack to My Life and Times by Neil Peart Mark's previous appearance on the Best Book Ever Podcast Earth Abides by George R. Stewart Rush Shock Rock 2 edited by Jeff Gelb The Masked Rider: Cycling in West Africa by Neil Peart Ghost Rider: Travels on the Healing Road by Neil Peart Clockwork Angels by Neil Peart and Kevin J. Anderson Assembling California by John McPhee Sinatra Live in Paris Nina Simone at Town Hall David Suzuki Naïda by Scott Overton The Skin We're In: A Year of Black Resistance and Power by Desmond Cole The Inconvenient Indian: A Curious Account of Native People in North America by Thomas King Masquerade: The Complete Series by Valerie Francis Discussed in our Patreon Excerpt: Terminal House by Sean Costello Terry Fallis Linwood Barclay Louise Penny Rollback by Robert J. Sawyer (I never voluntarily pick up sci-fi, but after hearing Mark's description of this book, I immediately grabbed a copy of this one at my library!) The Hope Sze Medical Mystery Series by Melissa Yi (an 8-book series that begins with Code Blues: When Medicine Becomes Murder) Lightning by Dean Koontz (Note: Some of the above links are affiliate links, meaning I get a few bucks off your purchase at no extra expense to you. Anytime you shop for books, you can use my affiliate link on Bookshop, which also supports Indie Bookstores around the country. If you're shopping for everything else – clothes, office supplies, gluten-free pasta, couches – you can use my affiliate link for Amazon. Thank you for helping to keep the Best Book Ever Podcast in business!)
Jesse is joined by Geordie Guy (@GordyPls) to discuss George R. Stewart's 1949 sci-fi post apocalyptic classic, Earth Abides. Topics include: Ish is kind of a jerk, how Earth Abides laid the framework for 90% of modern zombie movies, and the first thing we'd dispose of in our new societies. (Spoiler: Get lost pants, men wear skirts now!) Pinch Your Gods! Follow Geordie @GordyPls @jessedraham jessedraham@gmail.com video @mrjezzicho
This episode we’re discussing what makes a good book cover: The Design and Art of Books! We talk about physically icky feeling books, hidden messages on (and under) book covers, the history of the book, women's pants, and more! Plus: We discuss whether we prefer hardcovers, trade paperbacks, or mass market paperbacks! You can download the podcast directly, find it on Libsyn, or get it through Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray | RJ Edwards Books We Mentioned Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir Tampa by Alissa Nutting Made for Love by Alissa Nutting Rotherweird by Andrew Caldecott Cheap Toys #23 by Giz Medium (zine with sandpaper cover) Get Fuzzy by Darby Donley Earth Abides by George R. Stewart X-Statix Omnibus by Peter Milligan, Mike Allred, and others Wise Child by Monica Furlong Juniper by Monica Furlong The City We Became by N.K. Jemisin Support Your Local Wizard by Diane Duane Weetzie Bat series (This is the Witch Baby edition RJ likes) Discworld series by Terry Pratchett The Colour of Magic by Terry Pratchett Pedro and Me: Friendship, Loss, and What I Learned by Judd Winick Monstress series by Marjorie M. Liu and Sana Takeda Animorphs series by K.A. Applegate Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood by Marjane Satrapi Illuminae by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff Hidden messages on the book cover The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Cartoonist by Adrian Tomine The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers A Big Ship at the Edge of the Universe by Alex White Old Man's War by John Scalzi Autonomous by Annalee Newitz The Future of Another Timeline by Annalee Newitz The Echo Wife by Sarah Gailey Magic for Liars by Sarah Gailey Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin The Prey of Gods by Nicky Drayden Links, Articles, and Things Dust jacket (Wikipedia) C.S. Richardson on Book Design, Clip 1 Nicole Caputo talks about her design process x Belletrist Rotating book lectern Marvel Comics reveals 20 amazing cosplay-based covers Why Do So Many Book Covers Look the Same? Blame Getty Images How readers can react to ‘Handbook’ ruckus (stolen cover art) Meet the Online Vigilante Battling Heavy Metal Art Theft 2021 Book Cover Design Trends to Follow 8 Top Book Cover Design Trends for 2021 Book Covers of Note, January 2021 Variant cover (Wikipedia) Valiant to Use Different Foils for Variant Cover for QUANTUM AND WOODY! #1 Radio-frequency identification (RFID) (Wikipedia) ISO 6357 — Spine titles on books and other publications Fore-Edge Paintings: Beauty on the Edge Painting hidden in gilt edges of rare book Fore-edge painting (Wikipedia) Fore-Edge Paintings The French Flap Moleskine (Wikipedia) Blog Talk: Are Romance Book Covers Starting A New Design Trend? At a Romance Cover Shoot, There’s No Such Thing As Too Much Wind Machine How I Became A Romance Cover Model Why so many book cover male models are headless…. With Romance Novels Booming, Beefcake Sells, but It Doesn’t Pay New York Public Library collection of Russian bookjackets Alcuin Society – Promoting interest in the book arts Ain’t That a Shame (2009 blog post by Justine Larbalestier about the whitewashed cover of the US edition of her book “Liar”) Cover story: The curious case of a shared database Link to our Pinterest page with all the covers 22 Winter Holiday Books by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour) Authors Fiction Twelve Dates of Christmas by Rilzy Adams A Christmas Parranda by Andrea Beatriz Arango A Wedding One Christmas by Therese Beharrie Royal Holiday by Jasmine Guillory Seven Swans a' Shooting by Kyra Davis Sweet on You: A Filipino Christmas Romance by Carla de Guzman Pride and Prejudice and Mistletoe by Melissa de la Cruz Noelle The First by Nicole Falls Kwanzaa Angel by by Shirley Hailstock The Magic of Mistletoe by Carolyn Hector Mangoes & Mistletoe by Adriana Herrera Wrapped Up in You by Talia Hibbert I'll Be Home for Christmas by Beverly Jenkins Her Pretend Christmas Date by Jackie Lau True Love for Christmas by D. Rose A Mistletoe Murder: A Christmas Novella by Necole Ryse Non-Fiction An Aboriginal Carol by David Bouchard, Moses Beaver, & Susan Aglukark A Treasury of African-American Christmas Stories by Bettye Collier-Thomas A Christmas Story: Behind the Scenes of a Holiday Classic by Caseen Gaines Kwanzaa: A Celebration of Family, Community and Culture by Maulana Karenga Kwanzaa: Black Power and the Making of the African-American Holiday Tradition by Keith A. Mayes Christmas Gif': An Anthology of Christmas Poems, Songs and Stories Written By and About African-Americans by Charlemae Rollins, Joseph Rollins, and Ashley Bryan Give us feedback! Fill out the form to ask for a recommendation or suggest a genre or title for us to read! Check out our Tumblr, follow us on Twitter or Instagram, join our Facebook Group, or send us an email! Join us again on Tuesday, March 2nd we’ll be talking about the genre of Biology Non-Fiction! Then on Tuesday, March 16th we’ll be discussing Bad Book Reading Habits!
After the ApocalypseA pandemic survival storySeason one, Episode seven, “Home Again”The skies were darkening now as Janet eased the Range Rover onto the entrance ramp to the expressway. Her hands trembled as she gripped the steering wheel hard, adrenaline still pumping through her body. “That man just committed murder right in front of me”, she said, not sure if she could believe it. What the hell was going on? What was this nightmare? Was it like this everywhere? Episode 7 Outro: Hello from your producer Chris. I wanted to check in and see if any of you folks needed anything. Are you enjoying the story? I'm enjoying writing it. Stick around next week to see what happens to Janet. I really want to keep this going, but I can't survive the podcasting apocalypse without your help. Specifically, subscribe the podcast, like it, write a review, share it on your social media and send the links to 2 or 3 or 5 friends! And finally, become a patron of the show, go to Patreon.com/aftertheapocalypse all one word and make a donation, that's really the best way to support the story. I'm not looking to make any money off of this but I do need help to keep the production going. I don't' have any artwork of Janet, but I envision here as looking like a bad-ass ironman triathlete. If anyone wants to take a swing at some fan art I'd love to see it. As we progress this will become a book and of course an audio book. I'm already have an audio book on audible from one of my other projects and it gets good traction. If anyone listening is or knows any publishers who would be interested feel free to send them my way! Last week I talked about some of the genesis movies of the apocalypse genre. This week I'll share one book that has definitely influenced me. Its' a book called “Earth Abides”, published in 1949 by George R. Stewart. A man is in a remote cabin, and wakes up from having a sickness, only to realize most of the population has been killed off. He doesn't die because he was bitten by a bat and it gave him partial immunity. Why is it always a bat? I think it was a bat in all those moves I talked about last week too. Anyhow, the book is very thoughtful about how the survivors would act, how the infrastructure would slowly crumble and how civilization would revert. The central metaphor is the Golden Gate Bridge. Stephen King called ‘Earth Abides” his inspiration for the Stand, and Jimi Hendrix said it was his favorite book. I probably read this book 30 years ago and the some of the scenes are still vivid in my mind. If you'd like to contact me directly you can shoot me an email at cyktrussell at gmail dot com. cyktrussell@gmail.comThank you for listening, be safe, and keep surviving. OutroAfter the Apocalypse is written and produced by Chris Russell (that's me) aftertheapocalypse.meThe show is narrated by Robert Weinheimer who's work can be found at https://commandvoices.com/The intro and outro music is by Bobby Quinn https://www.fiverr.com/bobbyquinncThank you for listening to After the apocalypse. Make sure to subscribe and please tell your friends. Because this show can only survive the apocalypse with your help. Be a good survivor and spread the word. Go onto your favorite podcast service and write a review. One of the best ways to directly support the show is through our Patreon page –go to patreon.com/AfterTheApocalypse https://www.patreon.com/AftertheApocalypseLinks to everything can be found in the episode and show notes.You can find out more about the show at our website www.aftertheapocalypse.meUntil next week. Thank you for listening and keep surviving. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
In 2017, Jeff Davis Peak (California) and Jefferson Davis Peak (Nevada) began the process of shedding their names. In this episode, we journey through the bureaucratic network that names places in the US, and try to get a handle on what it means to name a place.
Guest Co-Host: Ellen Sovryn Bonus Audio: https://youtu.be/6WVspvb3c3o Foreplay: --The Sovryn Tech Polytechnic Telegram group (https://bit.ly/2vrgcnr), help out the show with the Sovryn Tech Amazon Wishlist (http://wishlist.sovryntech.com), Google RCS end-to-end encryption in Android Messages client (https://bit.ly/3lme2cZ). Sovryn Tech Book Club: --“The Lost Book of Enki: Memoirs and Prophecies of an Extraterrestrial God” by Zecharia Sitchin (2001) --“Earth Abides” by George R. Stewart (1949) --“Anita Blake Series” by Laurell K. Hamilton The Main Story: --"Spaceship Earth” Link: https://www.spaceshipearthmovie.com/ --“Musk on Mars” Link: https://bit.ly/33scVCB The Climax: --“Silent Running (1972)” --“Babylon 5 Overview" APPENDIX & SPONSORS: --”Sovryn Tech Polytechnic Telegram Group” Link: https://bit.ly/2vrgcnr --”The Sovryn Tech Amazon Wishlist” Link: http://wishlist.sovryntech.com --”Listen to Free Talk Live” Link: https://www.freetalklive.com --”Use Fastmail!” Link: https://fastmail.sovryntech.com --”Use Booking.com and Earn $25!” Link: https://booking.sovryntech.com --"Buy the Insurgo PrivacyBeast X230!” Link: http://bit.ly/2GoFjdj --"Surveillance Self-Defense" Link: https://ssd.eff.org/ --"RetroShare" Link: http://retroshare.net/ --“Books of Liberty” Link: http://booksofliberty.com/ --"Dark Android: 2017 Edition" Link: http://darkandroid.info --”Sovryn Universe, Vol. 1” Link: https://amzn.to/2MrvfEy ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Donate with BTC: 364mWGVeAEJmMmTKdirbYW8Earai6e9X2F Donate with Zcash: t1Skt8E34XgANm7SyVeGrNvPZ6KaKp13SYS You can e-mail the show at: questions@sovryntech.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------- You can also visit our IRC channel on Freenode: #SovNet Or just go to: http://sovryntech.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------https://t.me/joinchat/Amg5yBMU608MIsbOSa3wew http://sovryntech.com https://twitter.com/sovryntech
Guest Co-Host: Ellen Sovryn Bonus Audio: https://youtu.be/6WVspvb3c3o Foreplay: --The Sovryn Tech Polytechnic Telegram group (https://bit.ly/2vrgcnr), help out the show with the Sovryn Tech Amazon Wishlist (http://wishlist.sovryntech.com), Google RCS end-to-end encryption in Android Messages client (https://bit.ly/3lme2cZ). Sovryn Tech Book Club: --“The Lost Book of Enki: Memoirs and Prophecies of an Extraterrestrial God” by Zecharia Sitchin (2001) --“Earth Abides” by George R. Stewart (1949) --“Anita Blake Series” by Laurell K. Hamilton The Main Story: --"Spaceship Earth” Link: https://www.spaceshipearthmovie.com/ --“Musk on Mars” Link: https://bit.ly/33scVCB The Climax: --“Silent Running (1972)” --“Babylon 5 Overview" APPENDIX & SPONSORS: --”Sovryn Tech Polytechnic Telegram Group” Link: https://bit.ly/2vrgcnr --”The Sovryn Tech Amazon Wishlist” Link: http://wishlist.sovryntech.com --”Listen to Free Talk Live” Link: https://www.freetalklive.com --”Use Fastmail!” Link: https://fastmail.sovryntech.com --”Use Booking.com and Earn $25!” Link: https://booking.sovryntech.com --"Buy the Insurgo PrivacyBeast X230!” Link: http://bit.ly/2GoFjdj --"Surveillance Self-Defense" Link: https://ssd.eff.org/ --"RetroShare" Link: http://retroshare.net/ --“Books of Liberty” Link: http://booksofliberty.com/ --"Dark Android: 2017 Edition" Link: http://darkandroid.info --”Sovryn Universe, Vol. 1” Link: https://amzn.to/2MrvfEy ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Donate with BTC: 364mWGVeAEJmMmTKdirbYW8Earai6e9X2F Donate with Zcash: t1Skt8E34XgANm7SyVeGrNvPZ6KaKp13SYS You can e-mail the show at: questions@sovryntech.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------- You can also visit our IRC channel on Freenode: #SovNet Or just go to: http://sovryntech.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------https://t.me/joinchat/Amg5yBMU608MIsbOSa3wew http://sovryntech.com https://twitter.com/sovryntech
My guest today is one of my favorite book friends, Mark Lefebvre. Despite how much I love talking books with Mark, I really dreaded reading his book choice, because it's a post-pandemic book and I'm a baby. But I'm so glad I went ahead and read Earth Abides. It's a lovely book about what makes us human when everything we know changes. Support the Best Book Ever Podcast on Patreon Follow the Best Book ever Podcast on Instagram or on the Best Book Ever Website Host: Julie Strauss Website/Instagram/Facebook Guest: Mark Lefebvre Website/Twitter/Instagram/YouTube/Podcast Discussed in this episode: Earth Abides by George R. Stewart (side note: Mark recommends this one on audio) To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee The Stand by Stephen King The World Without Us by Alan Weisman AMC's The Walking Dead (TV show) The Chrysalids by John Wyndham The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel City of the Dead by Brian Keene Dead Sea by Brian Keene The Body by Stephen King The Road by Cormac McCarthy Childhood's End by Arthur C. Clarke Pilgrim: A Novel by Timothy Findley Fire by George R. Stewart The Glass Hotel by Emily St. John Mandel Active Reader: And Other Cautionary Tales from the Book World by Mark Leslie A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving Poison: Stories by Amy Teegan No Day Like Today by Amy Teegan Every House is Haunted by Ian Rogers Awakened: The Ascension Myth Book 1 by Ell Leigh Clarke and Michael Anderle A Trick of the Light by Louise Penny
My guest today is one of my favorite book friends, Mark Lefebvre. Despite how much I love talking books with Mark, I really dreaded reading his book choice, because it's a post-pandemic book and I'm a baby. But I'm so glad I went ahead and read Earth Abides. It's a lovely book about what makes us human when everything we know changes. Support the Best Book Ever Podcast on Patreon Follow the Best Book ever Podcast on Instagram or on the Best Book Ever Website Host: Julie Strauss Website/Instagram/Facebook Guest: Mark Lefebvre Website/Twitter/Instagram/YouTube/Podcast Discussed in this episode: Earth Abides by George R. Stewart (side note: Mark recommends this one on audio) To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee The Stand by Stephen King The World Without Us by Alan Weisman AMC’s The Walking Dead (TV show) The Chrysalids by John Wyndham The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel City of the Dead by Brian Keene Dead Sea by Brian Keene The Body by Stephen King The Road by Cormac McCarthy Childhood’s End by Arthur C. Clarke Pilgrim: A Novel by Timothy Findley Fire by George R. Stewart The Glass Hotel by Emily St. John Mandel Active Reader: And Other Cautionary Tales from the Book World by Mark Leslie A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving Poison: Stories by Amy Teegan No Day Like Today by Amy Teegan Every House is Haunted by Ian Rogers Awakened: The Ascension Myth Book 1 by Ell Leigh Clarke and Michael Anderle A Trick of the Light by Louise Penny
Um filme avacalhado, um clássico cult ou um pouco dos dois? Idiocracia, lançado em 2006, rendeu um programa que passou pela vanglorização da cretinice e chegou até os Oscars do ano de 2500 (se é que teremos humanidade até lá). E ainda reza a lenda que essa foi a nota mais radical que o Guilherme já deu. Entre para a nossa Varanda: linktr.ee/varanda. Nosso número de Whatsapp, que está aberto para você, é (32) 98404-0179. | Indicações: "Como me tornei estúpido", livro de Martin Page / trabalho da Maira Reis / "Só a Terra permanece", livro de George R. Stewart / "Falando com estranhos", livro de Malcolm Gladwell / Todos os filmes do Studio Ghibli na Netflix | As músicas que abrem este episódio (Sons de porta / Meio Surf) são obra da ROMO. Já conhece essa banda delicinha? Acesse: linktr.ee/grupetoromo | As vírgulas sonoras deste episódio são as seguintes músicas: Stalker by Rafael Krux Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5413-stalker- License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aquinavaranda/message
Science fiction readers have long been electrified by Stewart's 1949 novel Earth Abides, a post-apocalyptic story of a small community near Berkeley after most of humanity is killed by disease. Stewart was a diverse writer with a strong interest in history, name, place, and the environment, but this thoughtful novel is his most famous work and inspired Stephen King's The Stand, various musical efforts, and the video game The Last of Us. An exploration of what is civilization with some surprisingly contemporary themes relevant during the pandemic and civil unrest.A song we mention:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGiWolvE_gY&feature=youtu.beThoughts? Comments? Potshots? Contact the show at:https://www.discreetguide.com/Follow or like us on podomatic.com (it raises our visibility :)https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/deardiscreetguideSupport us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/discreetguideFollow the host on Twitter:@DiscreetGuideThe host on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferkcrittenden/
Science fiction readers have long been electrified by Stewart's 1949 novel Earth Abides, a post-apocalyptic story of a small community near Berkeley after most of humanity is killed by disease. Stewart was a diverse writer with a strong interest in history, name, place, and the environment, but this thoughtful novel is his most famous work and inspired Stephen King's The Stand, various musical efforts, and the video game The Last of Us. An exploration of what is civilization with some surprisingly contemporary themes relevant during the pandemic and civil unrest. A song we mention: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGiWolvE_gY&feature=youtu.be Thoughts? Comments? Potshots? Contact the show at: https://www.discreetguide.com/ Follow or like us on podomatic.com (it raises our visibility :) https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/deardiscreetguide Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/discreetguide Follow the host on Twitter: @DiscreetGuide The host on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferkcrittenden/
Science fiction readers have long been electrified by Stewart's 1949 novel Earth Abides, a post-apocalyptic story of a small community near Berkeley after most of humanity is killed by disease. Stewart was a diverse writer with a strong interest in history, name, place, and the environment, but this thoughtful novel is his most famous work and inspired Stephen King's The Stand, various musical efforts, and the video game The Last of Us. An exploration of what is civilization with some surprisingly contemporary themes relevant during the pandemic and civil unrest.A song we mention:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGiWolvE_gY&feature=youtu.beThoughts? Comments? Potshots? Contact the show at:https://www.discreetguide.com/Follow or like us on podomatic.com (it raises our visibility :)https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/deardiscreetguideSupport us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/discreetguideFollow the host on Twitter:@DiscreetGuideThe host on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferkcrittenden/
This episode contains: Devon did not play Armada. Steven is looking forward to more X-wing releases. Steven talks about his D&D experiences. This Week in Space: Advanced Alien Civilizations May Produce 'Technosignatures' That We Could Find, Experts Say. Scientists have devised a way to detect mega structures on the surfaces of exo-planets. They may also detect artificial light on an exo-planet surface. Devon tells us about an Iced Earth concept album. https://www.space.com/search-for-advanced-aliens-technosignatures.html Biological Imperative: FDA phase 1 trial shows hydrogel to repair heart is safe to inject in humans -- a first. “Scientists successfully conducted a first-in-human, FDA-approved Phase 1 clinical trial of an injectible hydrogel that aims to repair damage and restore cardiac function in heart failure patients who previously suffered a heart attack. The trial is the first to test a hydrogel designed to repair cardiac tissue. It is also the first to test a hydrogel made from the natural scaffolding of cardiac muscle tissue.” https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/09/190911142821.htm Sci-Fi: Steven gives us a synopsis of Earth Abides by George R. Stewart. Devon is reading the Neanderthal Parallax by Robert J. Sawyer. Kevin Feige is on board for Star Wars.
This episode contains: It was Devon’s birthday, he didn’t do much. He spent his B-day moving a desk. Devon doesn’t do gifts. Steven celebrated his anniversary. Devon is getting a piano. Junk In the Trunk: New causes of autism found in ‘junk’ DNA. Using machine learning, researchers have demonstrated that mutations in ‘junk’ DNA can cause autism. This is the first study to link such mutations to the neuro-developmental condition. This is the first clear demonstration of non-inherited noncoding mutations causing a complex disease or disorder. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/05/190527111726.htm Get Physical: It’s the 100 year anniversary of the confirmation of the theory of relativity. 100 years ago British astronomer Arthur Eddington used a solar eclipse to measure the change in the positions of stars to show the mass of the sun warped space and thus bent light. https://www.space.com/einstein-relativity-1919-solar-eclipse-100-years-ago.html?fbclid=IwAR2WvHtsghFyE6GAgfoB8egUJb0gEZvYrPAlKxD-1nr4c1hBdNZvwKeccWs Sci-fi: Steven gives us his take on See You Yesterday. Devon gives us his review of How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe by Charles Yu. We talk about the West World III preview. Steven is reading Earth Abides by George R. Stewart. Steven is also reading The Golden Compass. Devon met a huge Star Trek fan that hasn’t watched any of Discovery.
Join us as we welcome Alex Byrd into the club to break the world record for longest cold open. We discuss The Hobbit, Christopher Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird 2: The Search for More Money, and more. Continue listening as we club Earth Abides by George R. Stewart. Next books: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams and Pawpaw: In Search of Amercia's Forgotten Fruit by Andrew Moore
Osgiliath could only hold so long against the wrath of Minas Morgul. Similarly, in this epic conclusion of our three-part discussion of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit or There and Back Again, we fail to keep Elijah's wrath toward Peter Jackson's film adaptation at bay. Next book: Earth Abides by George R. Stewart
En nuestro cuadragésimo noveno programa nos analizamos dos clásicos de la C-F: "La tierra permanece" de George R. Stewart y "Un muchacho y su perro" de Harlan Ellison. Dos visiones diferentes de escenarios postapocalípticos. Hablaremos también de las adaptaciones al cine y cómic de la obra de Ellison. Nos acompaña en este viaje la música de Country Gazatte (su disco "Strictly instrumental", el tema "A boy and his dog" de la BSO de la película y cerramos con otro tema del mismo nombre del grupo Grandspa Cough Medicine). Como es habitual la sintonía es el "Spectre Detector" de los Tiki Tones. Síguenos y contacta con nosotros a través de Facebook en https://www.facebook.com/retronautas, en Twitter en @losretronautas o escríbenos a nuestro correo electrónico: losretronautas@yahoo.com Puedes apoyarnos por una módica cantidad mensual a través de Ivoox o https://www.patreon.com/losretronautas. Larga vida y prosperidad.
En nuestro cuadragésimo noveno programa nos analizamos dos clásicos de la C-F: "La tierra permanece" de George R. Stewart y "Un muchacho y su perro" de Harlan Ellison. Dos visiones diferentes de escenarios postapocalípticos. Hablaremos también de las adaptaciones al cine y cómic de la obra de Ellison. Nos acompaña en este viaje la música de Country Gazatte (su disco "Strictly instrumental", el tema "A boy and his dog" de la BSO de la película y cerramos con otro tema del mismo nombre del grupo Grandspa Cough Medicine). Como es habitual la sintonía es el "Spectre Detector" de los Tiki Tones. Síguenos y contacta con nosotros a través de Facebook en https://www.facebook.com/retronautas, en Twitter en @losretronautas o escríbenos a nuestro correo electrónico: losretronautas@yahoo.com Puedes apoyarnos por una módica cantidad mensual a través de Ivoox o https://www.patreon.com/losretronautas. Larga vida y prosperidad.
Welcome back to the show, good friends! For our 22nd episode, we're taking you on a trip through the WASTELAND! All the while, we're drinking what we felt like were "last minute appropriate" wasteland drinks, the kind of which you might find in your journeys out there in the Boston Commonwealth...In our Bike Talk segment, we discuss, compare, and contrast the pros and cons of Motorcycles vs Bicycles as transportation options in a post-apocalyptic world. In our Game Talk segment, we all wax memorial on our own history with the popular Fallout franchise of post-apocalyptic video games, including NPC's favorite Brotherhood of Steel (haters gonna hate!). In our Bar Talk segment. we attempt our first ever Bar Review, kicking things off with a location central to the Commonwealth, but known to patrons all across the globe.Drop us a line! You can follow us on Twitter and Instagram as "Breakfastpuppy" or email us as either NPC, Justjacob, or DrXanderGerrymander at Breakfastpuppies dot com. We have a Discord Channel and a Facebook Page, too! And let us know your thoughts by leaving a review on iTunes! For even more info and options, check out our main website or our new low-bandwidth alternative feed site.As always: Rubber Side Down, May your Dice ever roll Crits, Always Drink Responsibly, and Remember to Tip your Bartender (and your dancers and performers)!Links of Note: Earth Abides, by George R. Stewart Long Way Round Dodge Tomahawk Motorcycle Fallout Video Game Franchise Wasteland RPG Beamdog Enhanced Editions NPC's Fallout 4 character based on Dad Fallout Van Buren Fallout New Vegas "Willow" Companion Mod Credits: Hosts: NPC, Just Jacob, Dr. Xander Gerrymander, Poppy Beaujolais, and Linsel Greene Theme Song: "Bikers, Dice, and Bars" by Skip VonKuske Drink of the Evening: Sunriver Brewing Vicious Mosquito IPA, Samuel Adams White Christmas Belgian Witbier, and Platinum 7X Vodka Final Thoughts: Everybody wants a bite of Xander's Chevre-Legs Timestamps (We support chapters!): 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:33 Welcome 00:03:23 Bike Talk 00:26:21 Game Talk 01:01:05 Bar Talk 01:18:58 Last Call 01:27:48 Outro Want to throw us some booze money for future reviews? Check us out on Patreon, or instead just follow this link to our Pinecast Tip Jar:Support Bikers, Dice, and Bars Podcast by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/bikers-dice-and-bars-podcastFind out more at https://bikers-dice-and-bars-podcast.pinecast.coSend us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/bikers-dice-and-bars-podcast/c3aced47-fdce-4b61-bbf0-576fb07a3415This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-66e5ee for 40% off for 4 months, and support Bikers, Dice, and Bars Podcast.
Escape was radio's leading anthology series of high adventure, airing on CBS from July 7, 1947 to September 25, 1954. Since the program did not have a regular sponsor like Suspense, it was subjected to frequent schedule shifts and lower production budgets, although Richfield Oil signed on as a sponsor for five months in 1950. Despite these problems, Escape enthralled many listeners during its seven-year run. The series' well-remembered opening combined Mussorgsky's Night on Bald Mountain with the introduction, intoned by Paul Frees and William Conrad: “Tired of the everyday routine? Ever dream of a life of romantic adventure? Want to get away from it all? We offer you... Escape!” Of the more than 230 Escape episodes, most have survived in good condition. Many story premises, both originals and adaptations, involved a protagonist in dire life-or-death straits, and the series featured more science fiction and supernatural tales than Suspense. Some of the memorable adaptations include Algernon Blackwood's "Confession", Ray Bradbury's oft-reprinted "Mars Is Heaven," George R. Stewart's Earth Abides, Richard Connell's "The Most Dangerous Game," F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Diamond as Big as the Ritz," John Collier's "Evening Primrose", later adapted to TV as a Stephen Sondheim musical starring Anthony Perkins. Vincent Price and Harry Bartell were heard in the chilling "Three Skeleton Key," the tale of three men trapped in an isolated lighthouse by thousands of rats. The half-hour was adapted from an Esquire short story by the French writer George Toudouze. THIS EPISODE:October 1, 1947. CBS network. "The Most Dangerous Game". Sustaining. A big game hunt for the biggest game of all...man! Hans Conried, Irving Ravetch (adaptor), Paul Frees, Richard Connell (writer), William N. Robson (producer), Richard Sanville (director), Cy Feuer (music conceiver, conductor). 1/2 hour.
Escape was radio's leading anthology series of high adventure, airing on CBS from July 7, 1947 to September 25, 1954. Since the program did not have a regular sponsor like Suspense, it was subjected to frequent schedule shifts and lower production budgets, although Richfield Oil signed on as a sponsor for five months in 1950. Despite these problems, Escape enthralled many listeners during its seven-year run. The series' well-remembered opening combined Mussorgsky's Night on Bald Mountain with the introduction, intoned by Paul Frees and William Conrad: “Tired of the everyday routine? Ever dream of a life of romantic adventure? Want to get away from it all? We offer you... Escape!” Of the more than 230 Escape episodes, most have survived in good condition. Many story premises, both originals and adaptations, involved a protagonist in dire life-or-death straits, and the series featured more science fiction and supernatural tales than Suspense. Some of the memorable adaptations include Algernon Blackwood's "Confession", Ray Bradbury's oft-reprinted "Mars Is Heaven," George R. Stewart's Earth Abides, Richard Connell's "The Most Dangerous Game," F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Diamond as Big as the Ritz," John Collier's "Evening Primrose", later adapted to TV as a Stephen Sondheim musical starring Anthony Perkins. Vincent Price and Harry Bartell were heard in the chilling "Three Skeleton Key," the tale of three men trapped in an isolated lighthouse by thousands of rats. The half-hour was adapted from an Esquire short story by the French writer George Toudouze. THIS EPISODE:Escape. December 17, 1947. CBS network. "Wild Oranges". Sustaining. A good story about a beautiful girl and her father, trapped on an island by a homicidal maniac. The script was previously used on "The Orson Welles Theatre" on November 3, 1941 and subsequently used on the program on September 28,l 1949 and on "Romance" on July 25, 1950 . Cy Feuer (music conceiver, conductor), William N. Robson (producer), Richard Sanville (director), Joseph Hergeshimer (author), William Conrad, Jack Kruschen, John Dunkel (adaptor), Paul Frees, Jeanette Nolan, Sherry Hall. 29:43.
Escape was radio's leading anthology series of high adventure, airing on CBS from July 7, 1947 to September 25, 1954. Since the program did not have a regular sponsor like Suspense, it was subjected to frequent schedule shifts and lower production budgets, although Richfield Oil signed on as a sponsor for five months in 1950. Despite these problems, Escape enthralled many listeners during its seven-year run. The series' well-remembered opening combined Mussorgsky's Night on Bald Mountain with the introduction, intoned by Paul Frees and William Conrad: “Tired of the everyday routine? Ever dream of a life of romantic adventure? Want to get away from it all? We offer you... Escape!” Of the more than 230 Escape episodes, most have survived in good condition. Many story premises, both originals and adaptations, involved a protagonist in dire life-or-death straits, and the series featured more science fiction and supernatural tales than Suspense. Some of the memorable adaptations include Algernon Blackwood's "Confession", Ray Bradbury's oft-reprinted "Mars Is Heaven," George R. Stewart's Earth Abides, Richard Connell's "The Most Dangerous Game," F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Diamond as Big as the Ritz," John Collier's "Evening Primrose", later adapted to TV as a Stephen Sondheim musical starring Anthony Perkins. Vincent Price and Harry Bartell were heard in the chilling "Three Skeleton Key," the tale of three men trapped in an isolated lighthouse by thousands of rats. The half-hour was adapted from an Esquire short story by the French writer George Toudouze. TODAY'S SHOW: July 28, 1947. CBS network. "Typhoon". Sustaining. A famous sea adventure about the big storm, the dumb sea captain, and two hundred cut-throat Chinese below the decks. Frank Lovejoy, Joseph Conrad (author), Les Crutchfield (adaptor), William N. Robson (director). 1/2 hour. December 31, 1947. CBS network. "Confession". Sustaining. A good story about a shell-shocked soldier walking the fog-filled streets of London...finding murder and terror! Algernon Blackwood (author), William Conrad, Peggy Webber, William N. Robson (producer, director), John Dunkel (adaptor), Cy Feuer (music conceiver, conductor), Ramsay Hill. 29:40.
Escape was radio's leading anthology series of high adventure, airing on CBS from July 7, 1947 to September 25, 1954. Since the program did not have a regular sponsor like Suspense, it was subjected to frequent schedule shifts and lower production budgets, although Richfield Oil signed on as a sponsor for five months in 1950. Despite these problems, Escape enthralled many listeners during its seven-year run. The series' well-remembered opening combined Mussorgsky's Night on Bald Mountain with the introduction, intoned by Paul Frees and William Conrad: âTired of the everyday routine? Ever dream of a life of romantic adventure? Want to get away from it all? We offer you... Escape!â Of the more than 230 Escape episodes, most have survived in good condition. Many story premises, both originals and adaptations, involved a protagonist in dire life-or-death straits, and the series featured more science fiction and supernatural tales than Suspense. Some of the memorable adaptations include Algernon Blackwood's "Confession", Ray Bradbury's oft-reprinted "Mars Is Heaven," George R. Stewart's Earth Abides, Richard Connell's "The Most Dangerous Game," F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Diamond as Big as the Ritz," John Collier's "Evening Primrose", later adapted to TV as a Stephen Sondheim musical starring Anthony Perkins. Vincent Price and Harry Bartell were heard in the chilling "Three Skeleton Key," the tale of three men trapped in an isolated lighthouse by thousands of rats. The half-hour was adapted from an Esquire short story by the French writer George Toudouze.
Escape was radio's leading anthology series of high adventure, airing on CBS from July 7, 1947 to September 25, 1954. Since the program did not have a regular sponsor like Suspense, it was subjected to frequent schedule shifts and lower production budgets, although Richfield Oil signed on as a sponsor for five months in 1950. Despite these problems, Escape enthralled many listeners during its seven-year run. The series' well-remembered opening combined Mussorgsky's Night on Bald Mountain with the introduction, intoned by Paul Frees and William Conrad: âTired of the everyday routine? Ever dream of a life of romantic adventure? Want to get away from it all? We offer you... Escape!â Of the more than 230 Escape episodes, most have survived in good condition. Many story premises, both originals and adaptations, involved a protagonist in dire life-or-death straits, and the series featured more science fiction and supernatural tales than Suspense. Some of the memorable adaptations include Algernon Blackwood's "Confession", Ray Bradbury's oft-reprinted "Mars Is Heaven," George R. Stewart's Earth Abides, Richard Connell's "The Most Dangerous Game," F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Diamond as Big as the Ritz," John Collier's "Evening Primrose", later adapted to TV as a Stephen Sondheim musical starring Anthony Perkins. Vincent Price and Harry Bartell were heard in the chilling "Three Skeleton Key," the tale of three men trapped in an isolated lighthouse by thousands of rats. The half-hour was adapted from an Esquire short story by the French writer George Toudouze.
Escape was radio's leading anthology series of high adventure, airing on CBS from July 7, 1947 to September 25, 1954. Since the program did not have a regular sponsor like Suspense, it was subjected to frequent schedule shifts and lower production budgets, although Richfield Oil signed on as a sponsor for five months in 1950. Despite these problems, Escape enthralled many listeners during its seven-year run. The series' well-remembered opening combined Mussorgsky's Night on Bald Mountain with the introduction, intoned by Paul Frees and William Conrad: âTired of the everyday routine? Ever dream of a life of romantic adventure? Want to get away from it all? We offer you... Escape!â Of the more than 230 Escape episodes, most have survived in good condition. Many story premises, both originals and adaptations, involved a protagonist in dire life-or-death straits, and the series featured more science fiction and supernatural tales than Suspense. Some of the memorable adaptations include Algernon Blackwood's "Confession", Ray Bradbury's oft-reprinted "Mars Is Heaven," George R. Stewart's Earth Abides, Richard Connell's "The Most Dangerous Game," F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Diamond as Big as the Ritz," John Collier's "Evening Primrose", later adapted to TV as a Stephen Sondheim musical starring Anthony Perkins. Vincent Price and Harry Bartell were heard in the chilling "Three Skeleton Key," the tale of three men trapped in an isolated lighthouse by thousands of rats. The half-hour was adapted from an Esquire short story by the French writer George Toudouze.
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