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Relic Radio Sci-Fi (old time radio)

Relic Radio Science Fiction features the April 29, 1950, episode of Dimension X, titled, No Contact. Listen to more from Dimension X https://traffic.libsyn.com/forcedn/e55e1c7a-e213-4a20-8701-21862bdf1f8a/SciFi884.mp3 Download SciFi884 | Subscribe | Spotify | Support Relic Radio Science Fiction

Breaking Walls
BW - EP87: New Year's Day On the Air (1946 - 1956) [Rewind]

Breaking Walls

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2025 112:16


This episode was originally released on 1/1/2019. While new episodes of Breaking Walls are on hiatus I'll be going back and posting the older episodes. ____________ In Breaking Walls episode 87, we spotlight some New Year's Day radio programming from the Golden Age of radio, specifically beginning in 1946 after the end of World War II and television's post-war rise. Highlights: • Skelton • Casey Crime Photographer and the Invasion of TV • Radio City Playhouse and Our Miss Brooks • The Railroad Hour and NBC's Monday Night of Music • Memories from the 1939-40 World's Fair • On Stage with Mr. and Mrs. Radio • The Greatest Western • Radio Drama's Demise The WallBreakers: thewallbreakers.com Subscribe to Breaking Walls everywhere you get your podcasts. To support the show: patreon.com/TheWallBreakers The reading material used in today's episode was: • On The Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio - by John Dunning • Network Radio Ratings, 1932-1953 - by Jim Ramsburg • And Edison Research's June 2018 Podcast Consumer Statistics www.podcastinsights.com/podcast-statistics/ On the interview front: • John Gibson, Tony Marvin and Jan Miner were with Dick Bertel and Ed Corcoran for WTIC's The Golden Age of Radio. The full interviews can be heard at GoldenAge-WTIC.org • Jack Benny, Harriet Nelson, Elliott Lewis, Eve Arden, and Parley Baer were with Chuck Schaden. His interviews from an over 39-year career can be listened to at SpeakingofRadio.com • Elliott Lewis, E. Jack Neuman, and Eve Arden were with John Dunning for his 1980s 71K Newstalk Radio program from Denver. Some of his interviews can be found at OTRRLibrary.org • Al Lewis was with SPERDVAC's Larry Gassman in 1998. For more information, please go to SPERDVAC.com • And Norman Macdonnell, Bill Conrad, and WIlliam N. Robson were interviewed for a 5-part audio documentary on Gunsmoke in the early 1970s. Selected music featured in today's episode was: • Voodoo Dreams, and Pyramid of the Sun by Les Baxter • Exotique Bossa Nova by Martin Denny • I'll Be Seeing You, by Harry James • Auld Lang Syne by the Manhattan Strings • And Catch a Falling Star by Perry Como

Weird Darkness: Stories of the Paranormal, Supernatural, Legends, Lore, Mysterious, Macabre, Unsolved
An Entire Village Is Haunted By A MAN WITHOUT A BODY! | Paranormal & True Crime Old Time Radio!

Weird Darkness: Stories of the Paranormal, Supernatural, Legends, Lore, Mysterious, Macabre, Unsolved

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 287:43


A quaint English village is gripped by terror when an unseen force rings church bells, plays records, and leaves behind no trace — only the chilling presence of a man without a body! Hear the tale from Suspense! | #RetroRadio EP0429Join 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, “Sleeping Dogs” (April 08, 1976)00:45:59.759 = Strange Wills, “The Lady and the Pirate” (June 29, 1946) ***WD01:15:49.869 = Suspense, “Man Without a Body” (June 22, 1943)01:45:41.749 = Tales of the Frightened, “The Man in the Raincoat” (1957)01:50:41.952 = Tales From The Tomb, “Spirit Calling” (1960s)01:55:26.199 = Theater Five, “The Wrong Arm of Justice” (September 29, 1964)02:15:56.059 = CBC 1030, “Two Little Punctures” (1968-1971) ***WD02:43:07.419 = 2000 Plus, “The Brooklyn Brain” (June 21, 1950) ***WD03:12:00.699 = The Unexpected, “The Necklace” (1948)03:24:11.329 = Unit 99, “Accident at 16th and Q” (March 07, 1958)03:47:34.999 = Dark Venture, “The Man in 206” (December 02, 1946) ***WD04:17:07.769 = The Weird Circle, “Old Nurse's Story” (May 14, 1944)04:46:32.029 = 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/WDRR0429

Relic Radio Thrillers (Old Time Radio)

Relic Radio Thrillers features a story from Dark Venture this week. From February 25, 1947, here's Cover-Up. Listen to more from Dark Venture https://traffic.libsyn.com/forcedn/e55e1c7a-e213-4a20-8701-21862bdf1f8a/Thriller896.mp3 Download Thriller896 | Subscribe | Spotify | Support Relic Radio Thrillers

COLUMBIA Conversations
BONUS EPISODE: The Most Significant Event in Old-Time Radio History

COLUMBIA Conversations

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 28:24


On this bonus episode of CASCADE OF HISTORY, Feliks Banel speaks with radio historian Liz McLeod about how American radio networks covered D-Day, the Allied landings in France of June 6, 1944. More than 25 years ago, McLeod ranked D-Day as the most significant event in old-time radio history for the many broadcasting firsts, the quality of the coverage, and the technical and organizational innovations that made it all possible. CASCADE OF HISTORY is broadcast LIVE most Sunday nights at 8pm Pacific Time via SPACE 101.1 FM in Seattle and gallantly streams everywhere via space101fm.org. The radio station is located at historic Magnuson Park - formerly Sand Point Naval Air Station - on the shores of Lake Washington in Seattle. Subscribe to the CASCADE OF HISTORY podcast via most podcast platforms.

Ron's Amazing Stories
RAS #691 - The D.O.A. Story

Ron's Amazing Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2025 59:42


This time on Ron's Amazing Stories we have the man who solved his own murder. We explore the curious case of Frank Bigelow—a man who was murdered but lived long enough to solve his own case. Sound unbelievable? That's the premise of the 1949 film D.O.A., and today, we're bringing you its radio adaptation from the Screen Director's Playhouse, featuring Edmund O'Brien reprising his role. Episode Highlights: The baffling question: "Have you ever been murdered?" (Hopefully, no!) Film Thoughts: A humorous, insightful look at D.O.A. (1949), starring Edmond O'Brien. Discover why this film stands out in the film noir genre and how it became a cult classic despite mixed initial reviews.. Radio Adaptation: Edited for this podcast, we present the Screen Director's Playhouse version of D.O.A., originally aired on June 21, 1951. D.O.A. is more than just a film noir; it's a tale of irony, determination, and dramatic flair. Frank Bigelow's story serves as a reminder of resilience—even when time is quite literally running out. Enjoyed the episode? Don't forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share with fellow mystery and film noir enthusiasts. Until next time—stay curious! 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:

Relic Radio Sci-Fi (old time radio)
The Vital Factor by X Minus One

Relic Radio Sci-Fi (old time radio)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025


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

Breaking Walls
BW - EP86: Home For the Holidays—December 1945 On the Air [Rewind]

Breaking Walls

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2025 178:15


This episode was originally released on 12/1/2018. While new episodes of Breaking Walls are on hiatus I'll be going back and posting the older episodes. ____________ In Breaking Walls episode 86, we spotlight what was on the air over the US' major radio networks during December of 1945. Highlights: • The First Peacetime Holiday Season in Five Years Begins • Radio's Three Main Production Hubs • Macabees • Frank Nelson, Lurene Tuttle, and Mandel Kramer • I Can't Stand Jack Benny • Soap Operas and Kid's Shows • NBC Dominates Sunday and Tuesday Nights • Falling Mid-Week Ratings Open the Door for CBS • Victory Bonds and Bing's Strike • Christmas Draws Closer • Fibber, Molly, Red and Christmas Day • Dinah Shore and Groucho return Christmas Gifts • I Still Can't Stand Jack Benny • New Year's Eve • What Comes Next The WallBreakers: thewallbreakers.com Subscribe to Breaking Walls everywhere you get your podcasts. To support the show: patreon.com/TheWallBreakers The reading material used in today's episode was: • On The Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio - by John Dunning • Christmas 1945: The Greatest Celebration in American History - by Matthew Litt • Network Radio Ratings, 1932-1953 - by Jim Ramsburg • The Museum of Broadcast Communications Encyclopedia of Radio - by Christopher H. Sterling And several articles from: • The New York Times • Broadcasting Magazine • Radio Daily The Interviews Chuck Schaden was with: Mel Blanc Himan Brown Phil Harris Danny Kaye Barbara Luddy Mercedes McCambridge Shirley Mitchell Frank Nelson Olan Soule Larry Stevens Lurene Tuttle Don Wilson All of Chuck's Interviews can be found at SpeakingofRadio.com Dick Bertel and Ed Corcoran were with: Jackson Beck Edgar Bergen Mel Blanc Staats Cotsworth Howard Duff Jim Jordan Mandel Kramer Jan Miner All of their interviews for WTIC's The Golden Age of Radio can be found at GoldenAge-WTIC.org SPERDVAC was with Harry Bartel Jack Johnstone For more information please go to SPERDVAC.com • Jo Stafford was with Matthew Feinstein for Jo Stafford's “Ballad of the Blues” • Fran Carlon was with Westinghouse for their 1970 50th Anniversary Production • Bing Crosby was interviewed for Same Time, Same Station in 1972. Selected music featured in today's episode was • Kay Starr's The Man With The Bag • Nancy Wilson's What Are You Doing New Year's Eve? • Bing Crosby's White Christmas and I'll Be Home For Christmas The clip of CBS' Cimarron Tavern came courtesy of Jerry Haendiges. Visit his site at OTRsite.com. I've been visiting since 2002. Thank you Jerry. I'd also like to thank Walden Hughes and John and Larry Gassman. Listen to their shows on the Yesterday USA radio network.

Relic Radio Thrillers (Old Time Radio)
The Case Of The Genuine Counterfeit by Counterspy

Relic Radio Thrillers (Old Time Radio)

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025


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

Ron's Amazing Stories
RAS #690 - Reflection From The 50s

Ron's Amazing Stories

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 59:11


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:

Relic Radio Sci-Fi (old time radio)
The Other World by The General Mills Radio Adventure Theater

Relic Radio Sci-Fi (old time radio)

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025


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

Relic Radio Thrillers (Old Time Radio)
Midnight For Danger by Top Secret

Relic Radio Thrillers (Old Time Radio)

Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2025


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

Weird Darkness: Stories of the Paranormal, Supernatural, Legends, Lore, Mysterious, Macabre, Unsolved

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

Breaking Walls
BW - EP85: From Hoboken to Eternity—Frank Sinatra's Radio Career (1935 - 1955) [Rewind]

Breaking Walls

Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 171:53


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”

Weird Darkness: Stories of the Paranormal, Supernatural, Legends, Lore, Mysterious, Macabre, Unsolved

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

Weird Darkness: Stories of the Paranormal, Supernatural, Legends, Lore, Mysterious, Macabre, Unsolved

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

Weird Darkness: Stories of the Paranormal, Supernatural, Legends, Lore, Mysterious, Macabre, Unsolved
PRESUMED DEAD: Her Husband's Death Was Only The Beginning of Her Horrors

Weird Darkness: Stories of the Paranormal, Supernatural, Legends, Lore, Mysterious, Macabre, Unsolved

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 314:32


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

Relic Radio Sci-Fi (old time radio)
The Time Fold by The CBS Radio Mystery Theater

Relic Radio Sci-Fi (old time radio)

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025


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

Weird Darkness: Stories of the Paranormal, Supernatural, Legends, Lore, Mysterious, Macabre, Unsolved
MY SHADOW IS A MURDERER: Science Tore Him In Two – One Invisible, One a Shadowy Killer!

Weird Darkness: Stories of the Paranormal, Supernatural, Legends, Lore, Mysterious, Macabre, Unsolved

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2025 297:58


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

Weird Darkness: Stories of the Paranormal, Supernatural, Legends, Lore, Mysterious, Macabre, Unsolved
They Said Leave The GHOST Alone, She Brings TRAGEDY, But He Couldn't Resist Trying to SEE HER FACE!

Weird Darkness: Stories of the Paranormal, Supernatural, Legends, Lore, Mysterious, Macabre, Unsolved

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2025 298:16


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

Weird Darkness: Stories of the Paranormal, Supernatural, Legends, Lore, Mysterious, Macabre, Unsolved

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

Weird Darkness: Stories of the Paranormal, Supernatural, Legends, Lore, Mysterious, Macabre, Unsolved

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

Relic Radio Thrillers (Old Time Radio)
Boiling Point by The Whistler

Relic Radio Thrillers (Old Time Radio)

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025


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

Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox
Classic Radio 05-16-25 - Robert Taylor on the Cello, George Sings? and Gildy and the Haunted House

Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 146:20


Comedy on a FridayFirst a look at the events of the dayThen Jack Benny, originally broadcast May 16, 1948, 77 years ago, Robert Taylor fills in for Jack.  The Sportsmen Quartet and Robert Taylor (playing the cello) do a singing commercial to the tune of, "You Were Meant For Me."Followed by George Burns and Gracie Allen, originally broadcast May 16, 1944, 81 years ago, George Tries to Sing His Way into Office. George is running for councilman and winds up giving guest Lawrence Tibbett a singing lesson. George then joins Lawrence in concert at the Hollywood Bowl! Tibett sings, "Night and Day."Then The Great Gildersleeve starring Harold Peary, originally broadcast May 16, 1943, 82 years ago, The Haunted House.  Leila has gotten the nesting instinct and thinks the Burton house would make an ideal home for the Gildersleeves!Followed by Life with Luigi starring J. Carrol Naish, originally broadcast May 16, 1950, 75 years ago, Future American.  Luigi's night school class is to take part in the "I Am An American Day" ceremonies. Luigi makes a speech. Finally, The Couple Next Door starring Peg Lynch and Alan Bunce, originally broadcast May 16, 1960, 65 years ago, Betsy Biting Her Fingernails.Thanks to Adele for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamIf you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at http://radio.macinmind.com for great old time radio shows 24 hours a day

Weird Darkness: Stories of the Paranormal, Supernatural, Legends, Lore, Mysterious, Macabre, Unsolved

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

Breaking Walls
BW - EP84: The Simple Art of Macabre—Mystery, Suspense, and Horror from Radio's Best (1931 - 1982) [Rewind]

Breaking Walls

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 139:42


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

Ron's Amazing Stories
RAS #688 - Discovering the Real Madame Curie

Ron's Amazing Stories

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 59:55


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:

Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox
Classic Radio 05-15-25 Photo Mixup, Cadillac in the Pool, and Murder in the Library

Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 161:12


A Funny ThursdayFirst a look at this day in History.Then Our Miss Brooks starring Eve Arden, originally broadcast May 15, 1949, 76 years ago, Yearbook Photo Mixup. It's Friday the 13th, and Miss Brooks seems destined to cause Mr. Conklin grief. A photo of Miss Brooks in a bathing suit doesn't help!Followed by the news from 76 years ago, then The Phil Harris Alice Faye Show, originally broadcast May 15, 1949, 76 years ago, - Cadillac in the Swimming Pool.   Phil and Remley manage to get Mr. Scott's Cadillac into his swimming pool, and then the complications begin!Then The Jello Program starring Jack Benny, originally broadcast May 15, 1938, 87 years ago, Murder in the Library.   Jack has bought a race horse! The cast does, "Murder In The Library" or "Book Marks The Spot."Followed by Hildegarde's Radio Room, originally broadcast May 15, 1945, 80 years ago. Guest Patsy Kelly is upset that Xavier Cugat is ignoring her. Finally. Lum and Abner, originally broadcast May 15, 1942, 83 years ago, Abner Sleeping on the Job.  Lum catches Abner sleeping on the job, the bell gets put back on the front door!Thanks to Honeywell for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamFind the Family Fallout Shelter Booklet Here: https://www.survivorlibrary.com/library/the_family_fallout_shelter_1959.pdfhttps://wardomatic.blogspot.com/2006/11/fallout-shelter-handbook-1962.htmlAnd more about the Survive-all Fallout Sheltershttps://conelrad.blogspot.com/2010/09/mad-men-meet-mad-survive-all-shelter.html

Weird Darkness: Stories of the Paranormal, Supernatural, Legends, Lore, Mysterious, Macabre, Unsolved

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

Relic Radio Sci-Fi (old time radio)
The Outer Limit by Escape

Relic Radio Sci-Fi (old time radio)

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025


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.

Relic Radio Thrillers (Old Time Radio)
Exit On The Left by I Was A Communist For The FBI

Relic Radio Thrillers (Old Time Radio)

Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025


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 [...]

Breaking Walls
BW - EP83: Sarnoff & Paley: Tainted Friendships, Tall Tales, Talent Raids, and TV (1934 - 1952) [Rewind]

Breaking Walls

Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 99:27


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

Weird Darkness: Stories of the Paranormal, Supernatural, Legends, Lore, Mysterious, Macabre, Unsolved
REVENANT OF THE RUINS: THE BLOODY LEGEND | Old Time Radio, Paranormal, Crime, Drama, Mystery

Weird Darkness: Stories of the Paranormal, Supernatural, Legends, Lore, Mysterious, Macabre, Unsolved

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 291:55


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

Relic Radio Sci-Fi (old time radio)
The Castaways by X Minus One

Relic Radio Sci-Fi (old time radio)

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025


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.

Relic Radio Thrillers (Old Time Radio)
Beirut By Sunrise by Suspense

Relic Radio Thrillers (Old Time Radio)

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025


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 Sci-Fi (old time radio)
The Genius Planet by Exploring Tomorrow

Relic Radio Sci-Fi (old time radio)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025


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

Breaking Walls
BW - EP82: Depression, War, And The Birth of ABC (1932 - 1946) [Rewind]

Breaking Walls

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 104:54


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

Relic Radio Thrillers (Old Time Radio)

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!