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The Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society

Ghoulish Delights

The Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society Podcast revisits the great horror and suspense shows from the golden age of radio, including tales from Suspense, Lights Out Everybody, The Witch’s Tale, The Shadow, and more. Each episode features a classic, or maybe-not-so classic story from the scary old-time radio vault, complete with historical notes and nerdy trivia. At the end of each podcast, your hosts, Tim, Joshua and Eric discuss the merits of the story and decide whether or not it stands the

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00:51:43

Episode 327: The Coffin in Studio B

The Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society ·

2024/03/14

It’s not just any episode ofLights Outthis week, it’s a recreation of one ofWyllis Cooper’sscripts from the earliest days of the classic series! “The Coffin in Studio B” features the story of actors and a director struggling to get a production ofLights Outready in time for its broadcast, but creative differences and an uninvited salesman threaten to derail the show. Can the actors and the director agree on what constitutes a menacing tone? What is the actual plot of

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00:51:43

Episode 327: The Coffin in Studio B

The Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society ·

2024/03/14

It’s not just any episode of Lights Out this week, it’s a recreation of one of Wyllis Cooper’s scripts from the earliest days of the classic series! “The Coffin in Studio B” features the story of actors and a director struggling to get a production of Lights Out ready in time for its broadcast, but creative differences and an uninvited salesman threaten to derail the show. Can the actors and the director agree on what constitutes a menacing tone? What is the actual plot of the

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00:53:04

Episode 326: Storm Over the Alps

The Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society ·

2024/03/04

This week we meet The Man Called X! Herbert Marsall starred as the title character in this series of espionage thrillers. During this episode, “Storm Over the Alps,” X’s investigation into a counterfeiting ring brings him to the Swiss Alps, specifically an area of the mountains with peculiar weather conditions. But instead of answers, he finds himself framed for murder! Will X learn which way the wind is blowing? What is the secret of the Rhinemaiden? Is it okay to watch season

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00:53:04

Episode 326: Storm Over the Alps

The Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society ·

2024/03/04

This week we meet The Man Called X! Herbert Marsall starred as the title character in this series of espionage thrillers. During this episode, “Storm Over the Alps,” X’s investigation into a counterfeiting ring brings him to the Swiss Alps, specifically an area of the mountains with peculiar weather conditions. But instead of answers, he finds himself framed for murder! Will X learn which way the wind is blowing? What is the secret of the Rhinemaiden? Is it okay to watch season 5

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00:48:23

Episode 325: Showgirl Murdered

The Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society ·

2024/02/25

We’re revisiting the Australian series, The Key, about which not much is known. This episode, “Showgirl Murdered,” tells the story of a man seemingly framed for the murder of his former girlfriend. As the trial proceeds, a variety of circumstances align to prevent him from proving his innocence. Will the true killer be found? Will justice prevail? Do people in Australia often forget the names of food? Listen for yourself and find out!

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00:48:23

Episode 325: Showgirl Murdered

The Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society ·

2024/02/25

We’re revisiting the Australian series, The Key, about which not much is known. This episode, “Showgirl Murdered,” tells the story of a man seemingly framed for the murder of his former girlfriend. As the trial proceeds, a variety of circumstances align to prevent him from proving his innocence. Will the true killer be found? Will justice prevail? Do people in Australia often forget the names of food! Listen for yourself and find out!

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00:56:18

Episode 324: The Wages of Sin

The Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society ·

2024/02/17

This week we’re listening to Barbara Stanwyck’s lone appearance on Suspense, “The Wages of Sin”! Stanwyck stars as a hard-boiled woman being used to help cover up a murder. But once the police become involved she comes up with a scheme to secure a sizeable payday for herself! Will she successfully get her payout? Or will she die trying? Can someone bowl so badly that isn’t funny to watch? Listen for yourself and find out!

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00:56:18

Episode 324: The Wages of Sin

The Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society ·

2024/02/17

This week we’re listening to Barbara Stanwyck’s lone appearance on Suspense, “The Wages of Sin”! Stanwyck stars as a hard-boiled woman being used to help cover up a murder. But once the police become involved she comes up with a scheme to secure a sizeable payday for herself! Will she successfully get her payout? Or will she die trying? Can someone bowl so badly that isn’t funny to watch? Listen for yourself and find out!

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00:55:43

Episode 323: Gerald

The Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society ·

2024/02/06

Our mysterious listener (and Patreon supporter and artist) Tim sent us down to the Listener Library for an episode of Nightfall entitled, "Gerald"! Thanks, Tim! This story features a young boy who is drawn down a dark path by a mysterious figure, someone who can't always be seen or heard. As the child's actions grow more monstrous, the child's father desperately searches for the source of these horrors. What does this stranger want with young Gerald? What will happen when the boy's father finds out

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00:55:43

Episode 323: Gerald

The Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society ·

2024/02/06

Our mysterious listener (and Patreon supporter and artist) Tim sent us down to the Listener Library for an episode of Nightfall entitled, "Gerald"! Thanks, Tim! This story features a young boy who is drawn down a dark path by a mysterious figure, someone who can't always be seen or heard. As the child's actions grow more monstrous, the child's father desperately searches for the source of these horrors. What does this stranger want with young Gerald? What will happen when the

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00:52:46

Episode 322: Milford Brooks III

The Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society ·

2024/01/30

We conclude our trio of inaugural episodes from classic radio series! This time we're listening to "Milford Brooks III," the audition episode of Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar! In this initial story, Johnny has to keep the holder of a two-million-dollar life insurance policy holder from committing suicide. Along the way he'll try to get some quality time with a beautiful lady and figure out why this policy holder suddenly changed his beneficiary! How does Dick Powell compare to other actors who have

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00:52:46

Episode 322: Milford Brooks III

The Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society ·

2024/01/30

We conclude our trio of inaugural episodes from classic radio series! This time we're listening to "Milford Brooks III," the audition episode of Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar! In this initial story, Johnny has to keep the holder of a two-million-dollar life insurance policy holder from committing suicide. Along the way he'll try to get some quality time with a beautiful lady and figure out why this policy holder suddenly changed his beneficiary! How does Dick Powell compare to

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00:49:43

Episode 321: The Dead of Night

The Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society ·

2024/01/24

For the second of our trio of inaugural episodes from classic radio series, we present "Dead of Night," the audition episode for Escape! This story of a British ventriloquist plagued by paranoia and delusions was adapted from one section of a the classic horror anthology film of the same name. When this entertainer encounters his American counterpart, jealousy drives him to bizarre and perhaps dangerous behavior! Is the ventriloquist's dummy truly alive? How does this compare to later Escape

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Episode 321: The Dead of Night

The Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society ·

2024/01/24

For the second of our trio of inaugural episodes from classic radio series, we present "Dead of Night," the audition episode for Escape! This story of a British ventriloquist plagued by paranoia and delusions was adapted from one section of a the classic horror anthology film of the same name. When this entertainer encounters his American counterpart, jealousy drives him to bizarre and perhaps dangerous behavior! Is the ventriloquist's dummy truly alive? How does this compare to

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01:13:13

Episode 320: The Old Ones are Hard to Kill

The Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society ·

2024/01/14

In the hopes of launching 2024 with some auspicious beginnings, we're presenting a trio of first episodes from classic radio series! Our mysterious listener Glenn starts us out by celebrating 50 years of CBS Radio Mystery Theater with the series' debut episode, “The Old Ones are Hard to Kill!” Agnes Moorehead stars as a kindly old woman whose lodger confesses to a murder on his deathbed, and tells her that the man convicted of the crime is innocent. She begins to investigate, hoping to

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01:13:13

Episode 320: The Old Ones are Hard to Kill

The Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society ·

2024/01/14

In the hopes of launching 2024 with some auspicious beginnings, we're presenting a trio of first episodes from classic radio series! Our mysterious listener Glenn starts us out by celebrating 50 years of CBS Radio Mystery Theater with the series' debut episode, “The Old Ones are Hard to Kill!” Agnes Moorehead stars as a kindly old woman whose lodger confesses to a murder on his deathbed, and tells her that the man convicted of the crime is innocent. She begins to investigate,

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01:13:54

Patreon Halloween Special: Spirits and Spooks...

The Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society ·

2024/01/09

Before we dive fully into 2024, we'd like to take a moment to share a sample from our Patreon page! Last October, our patrons were treated to a Halloween Special, "Spirits and Spooks Summoned for Halloween by William Conrad," a 1973 children's spoken word album! At the end of the year, our Patreon members declared this the second best bonus content from 2023! Now we're sharing it with everyone as a little taste of all the great stuff that comes with membership. Please have a

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01:13:54

Patreon Halloween Special: Spirits and Spooks...

The Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society ·

2024/01/09

Before we dive fully into 2024, we'd like to take a moment to share a sample from our Patreon page! Last October, our patrons were treated to a Halloween Special, "Spirits and Spooks Summoned for Halloween by William Conrad," a 1973 children's spoken word album! At the end of the year, our Patreon members declared this the second best bonus content from 2023! Now we're sharing it with everyone as a little taste of all the great stuff that comes with membership. Please have a listen and consider

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00:52:25

Episode 319: The Signal-Man (Year Seven)

The Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society ·

2023/12/31

Happy New Year's Eve! We cannot let the year pass without another adaptation of Charles Dickens’ other famous ghost story, “The Signal-Man.” Unexpectedly, we learned of a version even more contemporary than last year's, presented by Seeing Ear Theater from 1998! As before, this story depicts a curious stranger who encounters a rail worker beset by visions. Why does he seem to be receiving some otherworldly warning? How will this version compare to those we have already heard

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00:52:25

Episode 319: The Signal-Man (Year Seven)

The Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society ·

2023/12/31

Happy New Year's Eve! We cannot let the year pass without another adaptation of Charles Dickens’ other famous ghost story, “The Signal-Man.” Unexpectedly, we learned of a version even more contemporary than last year's, presented by Seeing Ear Theater from 1998! As before, this story depicts a curious stranger who encounters a rail worker beset by visions. Why does he seem to be receiving some otherworldly warning? How will this version compare to those we have already heard? What

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