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Relic Radio Science Fiction features the November 30, 1955, episode from X Minus One this week. Here's their story, The Vital Factor. Listen to more from X Minus One https://traffic.libsyn.com/forcedn/e55e1c7a-e213-4a20-8701-21862bdf1f8a/SciFi883.mp3 Download SciFi883 | Subscribe | Spotify | Support Relic Radio Science Fiction
Relic Radio Thrillers features a story from Counterspy this week. From October 6, 1949, here's The Case Of The Genuine Counterfeit. Listen to more from Counterspy https://traffic.libsyn.com/forcedn/e55e1c7a-e213-4a20-8701-21862bdf1f8a/Thriller895.mp3 Download Thriller895 | Subscribe | Spotify | Support Relic Radio Thrillers
On Ron's Amazing Stories! Imagine standing at the mythical "Lake of Wisdom," only to find that even shallow waters can reflect the sky. This episode is a quirky dive into unexpected connections, featuring two stories that seem worlds apart—but are they really? Take on Ron's challenge: Can you figure out the twisted thread tying them together? Story 1: Like Man, Somebody Dig Me Series: Suspense Aired: May 25, 1958 Synopsis: A tale straight from the Beatnik era—cool cats, existential dread, and a man determined to exhaust everyone he meets. It's a wild ride through history's most dramatically unimpressed generation. Story 2: The Outer Limit Series: X Minus One Aired: November 11, 1955 Synopsis: Fasten your seatbelts for a leap into the "future"—1965, that is—where experimental rocket tests set the stage for humanity's triumphs and cautionary tales. Spoiler: Things don't go exactly as planned. Did you spot the connection between these two tales? Was it delusion, inspiration, or something more? Share your thoughts—we'd love to hear from you. Thank you for tuning in to Ron's Amazing Stories Episode #690. Don't forget to support the show by starting your free Audible trial at audibletrial.com/ronsmazingstories. Ron's Amazing Stories Is Sponsored by: Audible - You can get a free audiobook and a 30 day free trial at . Your Stories: Do you have a story that you would like to share on the podcast or the blog? Head to the main website, click on Story Submission, leave your story, give it a title, and please tell me where you're from. I will read it if I can. Links are below. Music Used In This Podcast: Most of the music you hear on Ron's Amazing Stories has been composed by Kevin MacLeod () and is Licensed under . Other pieces are in the public domain. You can find great free music at which is a site owned by Kevin. Program Info: Ron's Amazing Stories is published each Thursday. You can download it from , stream it on or on the mobile version of . Do you prefer the radio? We are heard every Thursday at 10:00 pm and Sunday Night at 11:00 PM (EST) on . Check your local listing or find the station closest to you at this . Social Links: Contact Links:
Weird Circle - Fall of the House of UsherCBS Radio Mystery Theater - The ResidentDoctor Who: 9th Doctor's Adventures - Cold Open (Fan Made)The fan-made audio drama "Doctor Who: The Ninth Doctor Adventures: Cold Open" was written by Christopher Johnson and Billy Treacy.It was produced and directed by Christopher Johnson and Billy Treacy as well. The series itself, "The Ninth Doctor Adventures," was created by Tidbits (formerly FiveWhoFans).The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - Dover MaidenAll Rights Belong To Their Respective Authors and Creators.No Copyright Infringement Intended.Questions? Email: newwestradiotheatre@gmail.com.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/new-west-radio-theatre--256440/support.
This week on Relic Radio Science Fiction, The General Mills Radio Adventure Theater brings us The Other World, its story from March 6, 1977. Listen to more from The General Mills Radio Adventure Theater https://traffic.libsyn.com/forcedn/e55e1c7a-e213-4a20-8701-21862bdf1f8a/SciFi882.mp3 Download SciFi882 | Subscribe | Spotify | Support Relic Radio Science Fiction
We hear from Top Secret on this week's Relic Radio Thrillers. From July 23, 1950, here's its story, Midnight For Danger. Listen to more from Top Secret https://traffic.libsyn.com/forcedn/e55e1c7a-e213-4a20-8701-21862bdf1f8a/Thriller894.mp3 Download Thriller894 | Subscribe | Spotify | Support Relic Radio Thrillers
A wrongly imprisoned man returns with a razor in hand and revenge in his heart—will justice be served, or something far darker? What will happen in THE FINAL RECKONING? Hear the tale from Creeps By Night starring Boris Karloff! | #RetroRadio EP0415Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Crime Casts a Shadow” (March 16, 1976)00:51:33.299 = Box 13, “Sealed Instructions” (April 17, 1949)01:18:15.679 = The Clock, “Island Paradise” (June 15, 1947)01:41:02.659 = Creeps By Night, “The Final Reckoning” (July 12, 1944) ***WD02:09:12.619 = Sounds of Darkness, “S.F. For Soviet” (February 17, 1970)02:36:11.139 = Devil and Mr. O, “Gravestone” (October 22, 1971)03:05:39.639 = Dimension X, “Pebble In The Sky” (June 17, 1951)03:30:24.589 = Strange Dr. Weird, “Murder Comes Home” (November 28, 1944) ***WD03:43:23.329 = The Creaking Door, “Isle of Lost Souls” (November 23, 1964) ***WD04:12:24.059 = The Eleventh Hour, “Lord Marley's Guest” (1941-1963)04:38:10.189 = Escape, “Action” (April 04, 1948)05:07:36.248 = 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 LibraryABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.= = = = ="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/WDRR0415
This episode was originally released on 11/1/2018. While new episodes of Breaking Walls are on hiatus I'll be going back and posting the older episodes. ____________ In Breaking Walls episode 85, we spotlight the radio career of Frank Sinatra. We'll find out how a brash, skinny kid from Hoboken, New Jersey became one of the most popular and influential music artists of the 20th century, selling more than 150 million records worldwide, winning an academy award for Best Supporting Actor, and using radio to launch it all. Highlights: • How Sinatra's Difficult Birth Affected The Rest of His Life • Growing Up In Hoboken • Not Interested in School, Interested in Singing • WAAT, WNEW, WOR and the Rustic Cabin • The Hoboken Four • Early Hustling • Harry James and Tommy Dorsey • Sinatra's Popularity Explodes • Going Solo • Success on CBS during World War II • Marriage, Infidelity… and more infidelity • The Havana Conference • Problems with Sponsorship • The Decline Begins • Ava • Losing His Voice • Bottoming Out • The Slow Rise • Maggio and an Oscar • Rocky Fortune • A Reborn Sinatra The WallBreakers: http://thewallbreakers.com Subscribe to Breaking Walls everywhere you get your podcasts. To support the show: http://patreon.com/TheWallBreakers The reading material used in tonight's episode was: • The Encyclopedia of Old Time Radio by John Dunning • Why Sinatra Matters by Pete Hamill • Frank: The Voice by James Kaplan • The Museum of Broadcast Communications Encyclopedia of Radio - by Christopher H. Sterling Lots and Lots of interviews in today's episode: • Frank Sinatra was with: Walter Cronkite in 1965; Johnny Carson in 1976; Arlene Francis in the early 1980s; and Larry King in 1988 • Nancy Sinatra was with: Walter Cronkite in 1965 and Larry King in 1995 • Chuck Schaden interviewed Ken Carpenter And Carroll Carroll. Both of these conversations were recorded on February 17th, 1975. To listen to many complete interviews Chuck conducted throughout his career, please go to SpeakingofRadio.com • Bob Eberly was with Arnold Dean. Hear that full interview and many others at Goldenage-WTIC.org • Jo Stafford was with Matthew Feinstein for Jo Stafford's “Ballad of the Blues” • Gary Moore and Andre Baruch spoke to Westinghouse in 1970. • Les Tremayne and Jack Brown were featured from their 1986 history of radio called “Please Stand By”
Two rival spies form a psychic bond and uncover a terrifying government secret that could doom the entire world in “The Aliens” from CBS Radio Mystery Theater! | #RetroRadio EP0414Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Aliens” (March 15, 1976) ***WD00:47:45.729 = Unit 99, “Meet Highway Patrol at 55th Street” (February 21, 1958)01:11:18.159 = Dark Venture, “Chase” (August 03, 1946) ***WD01:39:50.239 = Weird Circle, “Trial For Murder” (April 30, 1944)02:09:31.379 = The Whistler, “Avengers” (July 02, 1943)02:39:09.569 = Witch's Tale, “Wedding Gift” (March 29, 1938) ***WD03:03:06.629 = Word Detective, “Maverick” (October 26, 1959)03:06:15.658 = X Minus One, “Skulking Permit” (February 15, 1956)03:35:07.849 = ABC Mystery Time, “Four Fatal Jugglers” (1957) ***WD03:59:08.789 = Strange Adventure, “Gold For The Taking” (1945)04:02:43.460 = BBC's Ghost Story, “The Haunted Doll's House” (early 1980s)04:18:04.329 = Beyond The Green Door, “Edgar Hayes-Amazing Trip Seek” (1966)04:22:07.319 = Black Book (The Man In Black), “Different Readings, Part 1” (November 21, 1951)04:39:06.289 = Black Book (The Man In Black), “Different Readings, Part 2” (November 21, 1951)04:47:39.859 = Incredible But True, “Here Will You Lie” (1950-1951)04:51:23.421 = 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 LibraryABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.= = = = ="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/WDRR0414
Trapped in a remote lighthouse, three men face a nightmarish siege by thousands of bloodthirsty rats in the harrowing tale of Three Skeleton Key, presented by Sleep No More! | #RetroRadio EP0413Download The FREE Word Search Puzzle for this episode: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0413Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Man Who Preyed On Women” (March 12, 1976) ***WD00:47:07.579 = The Shadow, “The Shadow Returns” (November 19, 1939)01:12:29.619 = Sleep No More, “To Build a Fire” and “Three Skeleton Key” (February 20, 1957) ***WD01:41:37.389 = BBC's Spine Chillers, “Ale of Gobhniu” (1984)02:07:33.639 = Strange, “Greenwood Acres” (October 10, 1955) ***WD02:20:19.229 = Strange Wills, “Alias Doctor Svengali” (June 15, 1946)02:50:29.739 = Suspense, “Five Canaries In The Room” (June 08, 1943)03:18:26.299 = Tales of the Frightened, “Just Inside the Cemetery” (1957)03:23:32.309 = Tales From The Tomb, “Don't Drink With Strangers” (1960s)03:27:22.099 = Theater Five, “A Genuine Grenotte” (September 25, 1964) ***WD03:48:29.339 = Theater 1030, “The Thing In The Hall” (1960s) ***WD04:18:02.599 = 2000 Plus “Insect” (May 17, 1950) ***WD04:47:37.369 = The Unexpected, “Heard But Not Seen” (1948)04:59:43.674 = 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 LibraryABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.= = = = ="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/WDRR0413
When a grieving widow spots her supposedly dead husband on a city bus, she's forced to question everything she thought she knew about reality! *** Hear the tale from Radio City Playhouse: “Strange Identity!” | #RetroRadio EP0412Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Pandora” (March 11, 1976) ***WD00:47:47.699 = Philip Morris Playhouse, “Lady From The Sea” (1939-1949) ***WD01:17:17.419 = Price of Fear, “Family Album” (June 13, 1983) ***WD01:45:21.409 = Adventures of Ellery Queen, “Terrified Man” (January 15, 1948) ***WD (LQ)02:10:39.069 = Quiet Please, “13 and 8” (April 26, 1948) ***WD02:41:10.829 = Radio City Playhouse, “Strange Identity (December 27, 1948) ***WD03:11:45.179 = Hollywood Mystery Time, “Case of the Glowing Eyes” (May 20, 1943)03:40:40.165 = Ripley's Believe It Or Not, “Billy Dixon” (1930) ***WD03:42:07.812 = The Saint, “Horrible Hamburger” (September 10, 1950) ***WD04:13:10.479 = Sam Spade, “Stopped Watch Caper” (April 10, 1949) ***WD04:43:57.349 = The Sealed Book, “To Have And To Hold” (August 12, 1945) ***WD05:13:22.725 = 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 LibraryABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.= = = = ="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/WDRR0412
This week on Relic Radio Science Fiction, The CBS Radio Mystery Theater brings us The Time Fold, its story from March 16, 1978. More from The CBS Radio Mystery Theater https://traffic.libsyn.com/forcedn/e55e1c7a-e213-4a20-8701-21862bdf1f8a/SciFi881.mp3 Download SciFi881 | Subscribe | Spotify | Support Relic Radio Science Fiction
A brilliant scientist tests his invisibility serum—only to unleash a murderous shadow that refuses to stay in the dark. It's the first story in this marathon, “I Thought I Saw a Shadow” from CBS Radio Mystery Theater! | #RetroRadio EP0411Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “I Thought I Saw a Shadow” (March 10, 1976) ***WD00:48:43.069 = Murder at Midnight, “The Man With a Black Beard” (May 08, 1950)01:15:13.899 = Mysterious Traveler, “The Man Who Vanished” (July 06, 1948) ***WD01:44:41.909 = Mystery House, “Complete With Quartet” (September 16, 1945) ***WD02:12:07.709 = CBC Mystery Theater, “Two Little Punctures” (1966-1968) ***WD02:39:53.129 = Night Beat, “Case of Butter” (September 25, 1950)03:10:00.739 = Nightfall, “In The Eye of the Beholder” (November 27, 1981) ***WD03:40:21.399 = Mr. and Mrs. North, “Mystery of the Trigger Man” (May 30, 1945)04:10:40.899 = Obsession, “Murder Deferred, aka Second Best” (November 13, 1950)04:42:58.129 = Origin of Superstition, “No News is Good News” (1935) ***WD04:56:49.241 = 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 LibraryABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.= = = = ="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/WDRR0411
A curious traveler is warned to avoid the mysterious woman haunting a quiet French hotel —but he just can't resist asking to see her face. Hear the terrifying tale from Beyond Midnight's “Let Me See Your Face!” | #RetroRadio EP0410Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Queen of Spades” (March 08, 1976) ***WD00:48:26.039 = Philip Marlowe, “Cloak of Kamehameha” (April 23, 1949)01:18:45.859 = The Black Mass, “Diary of a Madman” (December 16, 1964)01:59:33.949 = Beyond Midnight, ‘Let Me See Your Face” (1968-1970)02:30:16.859 = Mind Webs, “A Night In Elf Hill” (December 15, 1978)02:59:42.250 = Ellery Queen Minute Mysteries, “Mysterious Murders” (1939-1948) ***WD03:02:02.467 = This Is Your FBI, “The Adopted Thief” (August 10, 1951) ***WD03:27:31.029 = Mystery In The Air, “Mask of Medusa” (September 04, 1947)03:57:44.639 = Molle Mystery Theater, “Further Adventures of Kenny Andrews” (May 10, 1946)04:27:51.219 = Mr. District Attorney, “Unknown Source” (August 25, 1948)04:57:07.544 = 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 LibraryABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.= = = = ="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/WDRR0410true crime, paranormal, science fiction, 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, retro radio, classic radio
A couple's new home reveals a disturbing history when unexplained noises lead them to uncover what was never meant to be found. Hear the story from The Hermit's Cave – “The House With a Past!” | #RetroRadio EP0409Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Infernal Triangle” (March 05, 1976) ***WD00:47:02.859 = The Haunting Hour, “Occupation Murder” (August 24, 1945)01:12:09.539 = Have Gun Will Travel, “In An Evil Time” (May 24, 1959)01:36:22.039 = The Hermit's Cave, “The House With a Past” (June 27, 1937)02:00:36.439 = Mystery Is My Hobby, “Chris Pomeroy” (1947-1948) ***WD02:24:42.139 = Sherlock Holmes, “Strange Case of the Iron Box” (December 31, 1945) ***WD02:52:44.339 = Inner Sanctum, “Corridor of Doom” (October 23, 1945)03:22:09.239 = The Key, “Chicken” (1956) ***WD03:46:40.809 = Lights Out, “Battle of the Magicians” (July 27, 1946)04:16:39.229 = The LineUp, “The Harrowing Handball Haggada Case” (June 12, 1951)04:41:31.499 = Macabre, “The Avenger” (December 18, 1961) ***WD05:09:04.466 = 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 LibraryABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.= = = = ="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/WDRR0409
A woman trying to sell her house is plagued by eerie phone calls from a mysterious number — calls that seem to know her deepest fears. Hear the story from Fear On 4, “Snipe 3909!” | #RetroRadio EP0408Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Monk and Hangman's Daughter” (March 04, 1976)00:47:02.759 = Dark Fantasy, “Debt From The Past” (January 16, 1942) ***WD01:11:29.009 = Diary of Fate, “Craig Norton” (April 20, 1948) ***WD01:40:13.899 = Fear on 4, “Snipe 3909” (January 15, 1989)02:10:00.999 = 5 Minute Mysteries, “Methodical to a Fault” (Late 1940s)02:15:16.766 = Future Tense, “Tunnel Under the World” (May 22, 1974) ***WD02:42:09.709 = Gang Busters, “Triple Threat Bandit” (December 27, 1947)03:06:42.819 = The Green Hornet, “A Racket Robs the Cradle” (August 17, 1939)03:36:09.589 = The Hall of Fantasy, He Who Follows Me” (March 11, 1950)04:00:47.899 = The Lives of Harry Lime, “The Painted Smile” (April 18, 1952) ***WD04:26:06.029 = BBC's Haunted Tales of the Supernatural, “The Late Departure” (August 23, 1980)04:53:01.529 = 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 LibraryABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.= = = = ="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/WDRR0408
This time on Relic Radio Thrillers, The Whistler brings us his story from March 3, 1948, titled, Boiling Point. Listen to more from The Whistler https://traffic.libsyn.com/forcedn/e55e1c7a-e213-4a20-8701-21862bdf1f8a/Thriller893.mp3 Download Thriller893| Subscribe | Spotify | Support Relic Radio Thrillers
A greedy sea captain returns to a remote island for hidden treasure—only to find the ghostly crew he murdered waiting beneath the waves! Hear this old time radio tale from Creeps By Night! | #RetroRadio EP0407Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Half a Life” (February 27, 1976) ***WD00:47:15.599 = The Confession, “Roger S. Chapman” (September 13, 1953)01:17:08.559 = Creeps By Night, “Six Who Did Not Die” (July 11, 1944)01:46:19.489 = Sounds of Darkness, “Day In Winter” (February 10, 1970) ***WD02:11:04.309 = The Devil and Mr. O, “Mr. Freak” (October 15, 1971) ***WD02:36:02.859 = Dimension X, “Nightmare” (June 10, 1951) ***WD03:01:05.589 = The Strange Dr. Weird, “Journey Into The Unknown” (November 21, 1944)03:12:23.059 = The Creaking Door, “Don't Take My Blood” (January 05, 1965) ***WD03:43:30.149 = Eleventh Hour, “Your Love Is Showing” (1941-1946)04:07:44.489 = Escape, “A Shipment of Mute Fate” (March 29, 1948)04:37:06.629 = Exploring Tomorrow, “The Secret – From All The Trappings” (April 23, 1958) ***WD04:56:42.806 = 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/WDRR0407
This episode was originally released on 10/1/2018. While new episodes of Breaking Walls are on hiatus I'll be going back and posting the older episodes beginning with this episode on the birth of radio. ___________ In Breaking Walls Episode 84, it's the Simple Art of Macabre, to your ears from the mouths of some of the best who ever produced radio's stuff of nightmares. Highlights: • Why Do We Like To Be Scared? • What pre-dated the radio horror program in the United States of America? • The Witch's Tale • Cooper, Oboler, and Lights Out • Orson Welles, Himan Brown, and Bill Spier • Macabre Programming during World War II • How Transcription Advanced the radio mystery program • Escape, The Saint, and Vincent Price • ABC and The Clock • Quiet Please and Crime Classics • The Decline of the American audio drama in the 1950s • Attempts at horror revivals • Where we are today The WallBreakers: http://thewallbreakers.com Subscribe to Breaking Walls everywhere you get your podcasts. To support the show: http://patreon.com/TheWallBreakers The reading material used in today's episode was: • The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio - by John Dunning • The Witch's Tale: Stories of Gothic Horror from the Golden Age of Radio - by Alonzo Dean Cole • The CBS Radio Mystery Theater Handbook by Martin Grams Jr's and Gordon Payton • Forecast: Is there a Sponsor in a House by Martin Grams Jr. • The Museum of Broadcast Communications Encyclopedia of Radio - by Christopher H. Sterling • Dick Bertel and Ed Corcoran's Golden Age of Radio programs can be found at goldenage-wtic.org • John Dunning's Interviews can be found through the Old-Time Radio Researcher's Library at OTRRLibrary.org. • Chuck Schaden's interviews can be found at his site, SpeakingofRadio.com Selected Music featured in today's Episode was: • Seance on a Wet Afternoon composed by John Barry and rerecorded by Nic Raine * I've Got You Under My Skin - by Frank Sinatra
In this episode of Ron's Amazing Stories, we embark on a personal journey to dispel a long-held myth that Ron had about Madame Curie. Initially he mistook her or a war vixen akin to Joan of Arc or Tokyo Rose. Ron shares his initial misconceptions about Madame Curie and how these were dramatically altered after listening to a classic episode from the Lux Radio Theater. In this episode we will learn about Curie's groundbreaking achievements. Then we will listen to a Lux Radio Theater production of the heartwarming tale of Madame Curie and her husband Pierre, portrayed by cinema legends Greer Garson and Walter Pidgeon. Madame Curie aired on Lux Radio Theater on September 6, 1946. Listen Now and Rediscover History! Ron's Amazing Stories Is Sponsored by: Audible - You can get a free audiobook and a 30 day free trial at . Your Stories: Do you have a story that you would like to share on the podcast or the blog? Head to the main website, click on Story Submission, leave your story, give it a title, and please tell me where you're from. I will read it if I can. Links are below. Music Used In This Podcast: Most of the music you hear on Ron's Amazing Stories has been composed by Kevin MacLeod () and is Licensed under . Other pieces are in the public domain. You can find great free music at which is a site owned by Kevin. Program Info: Ron's Amazing Stories is published each Thursday. You can download it from , stream it on or on the mobile version of . Do you prefer the radio? We are heard every Thursday at 10:00 pm and Sunday Night at 11:00 PM (EST) on . Check your local listing or find the station closest to you at this . Social Links: Contact Links:
A young orphaned girl finds herself in the care of sinister relatives, but the ghost of her beloved grandfather returns to protect her from harm. Listen to “The Providential Ghost” from CBS Radio Mystery Theater in this 5-hour Old Time Radio marathon! | #RetroRadio EP0406Download The FREE Word Search Puzzle for this episode: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0406Get the Darkness Syndicate version 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 Providential Ghost” (February 26, 1976) ***WD00:46:54.709 = Weird Circle, “Falkland” (1944)01:16:33.579 = The Whistler, “Blank Wall” (June 26, 1943)01:47:56.739 = Witch's Tale, “Violin” (May 03, 1934)02:15:06.859 = X Minus One, “C-Chute” (February 08, 1956)02:44:49.379 = ABC Mystery Time, “Death Walked In” (1956-1957) ***WD03:09:34.349 = Strange Adventure, “Death In The Stars” (1945) ***WD03:13:02.116 = BBC Ghost Story, “Lost Hearts” (October 1978)03:28:09.879 = Beyond The Green Door, “Mr. Fitz-Hugh and Poisoned Knife Blade” (1966)03:32:16.069 = Box 13, “Mexican Maze” (April 10, 1949)03:59:58.089 = Incredible But True, “Handwriting On The Wall” (1950-1951)04:04:19.759 = Chet Chetter's Tales From The Morgue, “Conquest Of The Master Constipator” (1993)04:35:41.029 = The Clock, “Coming Events” (June 08, 1947) ***WD04:57:44.149 = 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/WDRR0406
This week on Relic Radio Science Fiction, we hear The Outer Limit from Escape. This episode originally aired February 7, 1950. Listen to more from Escape https://traffic.libsyn.com/forcedn/e55e1c7a-e213-4a20-8701-21862bdf1f8a/SciFi880.mp3 Download SciFi880 | Subscribe | Spotify | Support Relic Radio Science Fiction Your support makes this show possible. If you'd like to help, visit donate.relicradio.com for more information. Thank you.
We'll hear from I Was A Communist For The FBI on this week's Relic Radio Thrillers. From July 20, 1952, here's Exit On The Left. Listen to more from I Was A Communist For The FBI https://traffic.libsyn.com/forcedn/e55e1c7a-e213-4a20-8701-21862bdf1f8a/Thriller892.mp3 Download Thriller892 | Subscribe | Spotify | Support Relic Radio Thrillers Relic Radio Thrillers is made possible by your support. If you'd like [...]
This episode was originally released on 9/1/2018. While new episodes of Breaking Walls are on hiatus I'll be going back and posting the older episodes beginning with this episode on the birth of radio. ___________ In Breaking Walls Episode 83, we focus the radio industry of the 1930s and 40s—especially on the career of David Sarnoff, as RCA's network, NBC begins to lose its grip on the top spot in the broadcasting industry while they introduce Television. We'll also focus on the introduction of new talent to the industry, and the CBS talent raids of 1948-1949. Highlights: • David Sarnoff announces the birth of TV at The 1939 World's Fair • Edwin Howard Armstrong Invents FM • Television Experiments in the 1920s and 1930s • Sarnoff and Armstrong's Crumbling Friendship • How World War II Stopped Television's Commercial Expansion • William S. Paley's Plan to make CBS the #1 Network • The Rise of Arthur Godfrey • Sarnoff's Court Battles • The Death of Edwin Howard Armstrong • The CBS Talent Raids of 1948-49 • Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis • The Simple Art of Macabre The WallBreakers: http://thewallbreakers.com Subscribe to Breaking Walls everywhere you get your podcasts. To support the show: http://patreon.com/TheWallBreakers The reading material used in today's episode was: • The General: David Sarnoff & The Rise of the Communications Industry - by Kenneth Bilby • The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio - by John Dunning • Empire: William S. Paley & The Making of CBS - by Lewis J. • The Museum of Broadcast Communications Encyclopedia of Radio - by Christopher H. Sterling • The Network - by Scott Wooley • As well as an article on Martin & Lewis from the August 2018 issue of SPERDVAC's Radiogram, by Michael Hayde Selected Music featured in today's Episode was: • Mr. Lucky, by Si Zentner • Begin the Beguine, by Artie Shaw and His Orchestra • Seance on a Wet Afternoon, arranged by John Barry
Download The FREE Word Search Puzzle for this episode: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0403Archaeologists excavating an old monastery site in Europe, find evidence of a gruesome medieval murder — and a vengeful spirit tied to it that promises death to anyone who disturbs the site. | #RetroRadio EP0403Get the Darkness Syndicate version 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 Bloody Legend” (February 20, 1976) ***WD00:48:01.539 = Mysterious Traveler, “Zero Hour” (June 22, 1948)01:19:04.539 = Mystery House, “Malice in Wonderland” (September 09, 1945) ***WD01:44:50.549 = CBC Mystery Theater, “Trespassers Will Be Experimented Upon” (February 11, 1981) ***WD02:15:37.879 = Night Beat, “Wanna Buy a Story” (September 18, 1950) ***WD02:44:35.219 = CBC Nightfall, “Carmilla” (November 20, 1981)03:14:39.619 = Mr. and Mrs. North, “Frisby Proves a Point” (January 17, 1945) ***WD03:44:48.829 = Obsession, “The Blackout Killer” (August 07, 1940)04:12:41.179 = Origin of Superstition, “Ghost Ships” (July 30, 1947) ***WD04:27:09.149 = Philip Morris Playhouse, “Night Has a Thousand Eyes” (August 19, 1953) ***WD04:50:46.131 = 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/WDRR0403TAGS: true crime, paranormal, science fiction, 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, retro radio, classic radio
X Minus One serves up the sci-fi this week. We'll hear The Castaways, an episode that first aired September 15, 1955. Listen to more from X Minus One https://traffic.libsyn.com/forcedn/e55e1c7a-e213-4a20-8701-21862bdf1f8a/SciFi879.mp3 Download SciFi879 | Subscribe | Spotify | Support Relic Radio Science Fiction Your support makes this show possible. If you'd like to help, visit donate.relicradio.com for more information. Thank you.
This week on Relic Radio Thrillers, Suspense brings us its story from May 31, 1955, titled, Beirut By Sunrise. Listen to more from Suspense https://traffic.libsyn.com/forcedn/e55e1c7a-e213-4a20-8701-21862bdf1f8a/Thriller891.mp3 Download Thriller891 | Subscribe | Spotify | Support Relic Radio Thrillers Relic Radio Thrillers is made possible by your support. If you'd like to help this show keep coming every week, visit donate.relicradio.com for more information. Thank [...]
Relic Radio Science Fiction features a story from Exploring Tomorrow this week. We'll hear The Genius Planet, their story from April 16, 1958. Listen to more from Exploring Tomorrow https://traffic.libsyn.com/forcedn/e55e1c7a-e213-4a20-8701-21862bdf1f8a/SciFi878.mp3 Download SciFi878 | Subscribe | Spotify | Support Relic Radio Science Fiction
This episode was originally released on 8/1/2018. While new episodes of Breaking Walls are on hiatus I'll be going back and posting the older episodes beginning with this episode on the birth of radio. ___________ In Breaking Walls episode 82 we focus on the state of the radio broadcasting industry in the late 1930s and early 1940s, as Broadcasting booms while the world goes to War. Highlights: • Early days at NBC's Radio City in New York • How Press Associations caused NBC and CBS to launch a news service • The Birth of the Mutual Broadcasting System and their Struggles • NBC Red and NBC Blue • The FCC and US Justice Department Get Involved with Radio • The Murrow Boys and Encroaching War in Europe • The War Comes Home • NBC sells The Blue Network • Norman Corwin and His World War II Work • Bing Crosby, Philco Radios, and Network Transcription • The Talent Raids of 1949 The WallBreakers: http://thewallbreakers.com Subscribe to Breaking Walls everywhere you get your podcasts. To support the show: http://patreon.com/TheWallBreakers The reading material used in today's episode was: • The General: David Sarnoff & The Rise of the Communications Industry - by Kenneth Bilby • The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio - by John Dunning • Beating The Odds: The Untold Story Behind the Rise of ABC - by Leonard H. Goldenson with Marvin J. Wolf • Empire: William S. Paley & The Making of CBS - by Lewis J. Paper • The Museum of Broadcast Communications Encyclopedia of Radio - by Christopher H. Sterling As well as four articles from the archives of TIME Magazine: • HAPPY BIRTHDAY MBS - September 15, 1941 • Old Law v. New Thing - January 12, 1942 • Black & Blue - January 11, 1943 • Network Without Ulcers - April 21, 1947 Norman Corwin was with Chuck Schaden on August 8th, 1976. You can stream this interview and many others for free on Chuck's site, Speakingofradio.com Selected Music featured in today's Episode was: • Rudy Vallee - Brother Can You Spare A Dime • Jaqueline Schwab - The Minstrel Boy & The Battle Cry for Freedom • Bing Crosby - Blues in the Night & Don't Fence Me in with The Andrews Sisters
We hear from Escape on this week's Relic Radio Thrillers. From April 4, 1948, here's their story, Action. Listen to more from Escape https://traffic.libsyn.com/forcedn/e55e1c7a-e213-4a20-8701-21862bdf1f8a/Thriller890.mp3 Download Thriller890 | Subscribe | Spotify | Support Relic Radio Thrillers Relic Radio Thrillers is made possible by your support. If you'd like to help this show keep coming every week, visit donate.relicradio.com for more information. Thank you!
On Ron's Amazing Stories this week we explore one of radio's most legendary figures: William Conrad. We will uncover the remarkable career of a man whose resonant baritone and versatile talent left an indelible mark on the golden age of radio. Born John William Cann Jr. in 1920, Conrad's journey into the world of radio began in the late 1930s. His compelling voice quickly captured attention showcasing his range across numerous genres. From his iconic role as Marshal Matt Dillon in "Gunsmoke" to his chilling performances in "Suspense" and "The CBS Radio Workshop," Conrad's contributions were vast and influential. We'll listen to two of his most memorable performances, including "Sundown," which he wrote and directed, and "The Wax Works," a testament to his ability to captivate audiences single-handedly. Join us as we celebrate William Conrad's legacy, exploring the depth of his talent and the enduring impact of his work on both radio and television. Show Links: On the show today Ron talked about two additional stories. From CBS Radio Work shop, with William Conrad and a story staring Fiber McGee on Suspense. Ron's Amazing Stories Is Sponsored by: Audible - You can get a free audiobook and a 30 day free trial at . Your Stories: Do you have a story that you would like to share on the podcast or the blog? Head to the main website, click on Story Submission, leave your story, give it a title, and please tell me where you're from. I will read it if I can. Links are below. Music Used In This Podcast: Most of the music you hear on Ron's Amazing Stories has been composed by Kevin MacLeod () and is Licensed under . Other pieces are in the public domain. You can find great free music at which is a site owned by Kevin. Program Info: Ron's Amazing Stories is published each Thursday. You can download it from , stream it on or on the mobile version of . Do you prefer the radio? We are heard every Thursday at 10:00 pm and Sunday Night at 11:00 PM (EST) on . Check your local listing or find the station closest to you at this . Social Links:
More from X Minus One on this week's Relic Radio Science Fiction. Here's their story Soldier Boy, which originally aired October 17, 1956. Listen to more from X Minus One https://traffic.libsyn.com/forcedn/e55e1c7a-e213-4a20-8701-21862bdf1f8a/SciFi877.mp3 Download SciFi877 | Subscribe | Spotify | Support Relic Radio Science Fiction
This episode was originally released on 7/1/2018. While new episodes of Breaking Walls are on hiatus I'll be going back and posting the older episodes beginning with this episode on the birth of radio. ___________ In Breaking Walls episode 81, we spotlight the life and career of one of the twentieth century's most famous comedians, Fred Allen. Amongst other comedians and entertainers, almost no one was beloved as much as him. His comedic feud with Jack Benny was legendary, as were his battles with network executives and sponsors. Highlights: • John Sullivan is Born in Boston • What growing up in Boston with his aunt was like • How his job at the Boston Public library began his career in show business • Learning to Juggle and Early Amateur Performances • Harry LaToy and how Johnny Sullivan became Fred St. James • Freddie James: The World's Worst Juggler • Becoming Fred Allen and going on Broadway • Allen's Radio Birth—Bath Towels, Laxatives, and Mayonnaise • Town Hall Tonight is Born • Jack Benny—The Feud of the Century • Mr. Ramshaw— an Eagle on the loose • Changing networks • Texaco and Problems with NBC • King for a Day • Bowing out gracefully • Fred Allen: Memoirist • What's my Line? • Final Days The reading material used in today's episode was: • The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio by John Dunning • Treadmill to Oblivion & Much Ado About Me … both by Fred Allen Selected Music featured in today's Episode was: • Swingin' on a Star by Bing Crosby • Over There recorded live by George M. Cohan • Auld Lang Syne by Guy Lombardo
abVoices presents: Bat-Supe! Old Time Radio's “Adventures of Superman” featuring Superman and the Dynamic Duo! Having uncharacteristically taken a long nap, Clark Kent was awakened to a phone call from Bruce Wayne informing him of another bank robbery 50 minutes away in Groveton. Wasting no more time, Superman and Batman flew to the scene to learn what happened. A pair of eyewitnesses tell their story, but what they have to say isn't exactly helpful. Will Clark Kent and Bruce Wayne be able to unravel it all before the next robbery? Plus, in today's Important Message, Billy shows us just how challenging the Shell Game is! Part 3 of “Is There Another Superman” was originally broadcast on January 31, 1946!
This week we'll hear Barbara Stanwyck, and Barry Sullivan in the Lux Radio Theater adaptation of Jeopardy. The film was released in 1953, and this radio version on March 15, 1954. Listen to more from The Lux Radio Theater https://traffic.libsyn.com/forcedn/e55e1c7a-e213-4a20-8701-21862bdf1f8a/Thriller889.mp3 Download Thriller889 | Subscribe | Spotify | Support Relic Radio Thrillers
On Ron's Amazing Stories last week, we delighted in two Western tales featuring the legendary Jimmy Stewart. But today, we're shifting gears to showcase a different side of this versatile actor. While many remember Stewart for his iconic roles in Westerns, his talents stretched far beyond, gracing dramas, spy thrillers, suspense films, and even a unique role involving conversations with an imaginary six-foot rabbit in "Harvey"—a comedy with surprisingly profound themes. Comedy from the golden age of radio isn't something we've often explored on this podcast. Truth be told, humor from that era can feel a bit dated. However, today's feature, "The Jackpot," defies that trend. This 1950 comedy film, directed by Walter Lang and starring Jimmy Stewart alongside Barbara Hale, was inspired by a real-life event where James P. Caffrey of Rhode Island won $24,000 worth of merchandise on the CBS radio quiz show, "Sing It Again." Imagine the chaos of winning a ton of raw beef without owning a freezer! While the film has faded from the limelight, preserved only in the 20th Century Fox Cinema Archives since 2012, we're bringing its radio adaptation to your ears today. Originally broadcast on NBC's Screen Directors Playhouse, Stewart reprises his role with Margaret Truman making her radio debut as his wife, Amy. Get ready for a delightful comedic gem, ”The Jackpot," aired originally on April 26, 1951. Ron's Amazing Stories Is Sponsored by: Audible - You can get a free audiobook and a 30 day free trial at . Your Stories: Do you have a story that you would like to share on the podcast or the blog? Head to the main website, click on Story Submission, leave your story, give it a title, and please tell me where you're from. I will read it if I can. Links are below. Music Used In This Podcast: Most of the music you hear on Ron's Amazing Stories has been composed by Kevin MacLeod () and is Licensed under . Other pieces are in the public domain. You can find great free music at which is a site owned by Kevin. Program Info: Ron's Amazing Stories is published each Thursday. You can download it from , stream it on or on the mobile version of . Do you prefer the radio? We are heard every Thursday at 10:00 pm and Sunday Night at 11:00 PM (EST) on . Check your local listing or find the station closest to you at this . Social Links: Contact Links:
This week on Relic Radio Science Fiction, Suspense shares its episode from July 12, 1955, titled, Kaleidoscope. Listen to more from Suspense https://traffic.libsyn.com/forcedn/e55e1c7a-e213-4a20-8701-21862bdf1f8a/SciFi876.mp3 Download SciFi876 | Subscribe | Spotify | Support Relic Radio Science Fiction
On this episode of Relic Radio Thrillers we'll hear The Desert Gold Affair, from Europe Confidential. This series is believed to have aired sometime in the 1950's. Listen to more from Europe Confidential https://traffic.libsyn.com/forcedn/e55e1c7a-e213-4a20-8701-21862bdf1f8a/Thriller888.mp3 Download Thriller888 | Subscribe | Spotify | Support Relic Radio Thrillers Relic Radio Thrillers is made possible by your support. If you'd like to help this [...]