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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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00:53:09

Episode 299: Donovan's Brain, Part 1

The Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society ·

2023/07/09

We're on the brink of our 300th episode and we're marking the event with a special visit to the Listener Library! Our mysterious listener and Patreon supporter Trevor recommended we listen to "Donovan's Brain," the first two-part installment of Suspense. Thanks, Trevor! The story features Orson Welles as a scientist convinced he can keep a brain alive even after the body has perished. But the pursuit leads him into making some dangerous and dubious decisions. What sort of

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00:53:09

Episode 299: Donovan's Brain, Part 1

The Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society ·

2023/07/09

We're on the brink of our 300th episode and we're marking the event with a special visit to the Listener Library! Our mysterious listener and Patreon supporter Trevor recommended we listen to "Donovan's Brain," the first two-part installment of Suspense. Thanks, Trevor! The story features Orson Welles as a scientist convinced he can keep a brain alive even after the body has perished. But the pursuit leads him into making some dangerous and dubious decisions. What sort of existence can a brain have

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00:58:27

Episode 298: Two Sharp Knives

The Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society ·

2023/06/30

Our thanks to our Mysterious Listener Jessica for directing us to the Listener Library for this adaptation of a Dashiell Hammett's short story "Two Sharp Knives," presented by Suspense! In this episode, a small town chief of police and his assistant arrest a fugitive wanted for murder. But a lot can happen while they wait for the Philadelphia authorities. Is the man truly guilty of the crime? Who will be collecting the reward for his capture? Who is now carrying the title of

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00:58:27

Episode 298: Two Sharp Knives

The Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society ·

2023/06/30

Our thanks to our Mysterious Listener Jessica for directing us to the Listener Library for this adaptation of a Dashiell Hammett's short story "Two Sharp Knives," presented by Suspense! In this episode, a small town chief of police and his assistant arrest a fugitive wanted for murder. But a lot can happen while they wait for the Philadelphia authorities. Is the man truly guilty of the crime? Who will be collecting the reward for his capture? Who is now carrying the title of "genial character

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00:55:33

Episode 297: Double Murder

The Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society ·

2023/06/18

BIG TOWN! We're headed to BIG TOWN for an episode entitled "Double Murder," in which a woman visits the Illustrated Press to get help finding her missing twin sister. As editor Steve Wilson digs into the disappearance, he discovers lies, bribes, and murder! Will he learn what happened to the missing sister? What are the two murders referred to in the title? Is this story avuncular enough? Listen for yourself and find out!

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Episode 297: Double Murder

The Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society ·

2023/06/18

BIG TOWN! We're headed to BIG TOWN for an episode entitled "Double Murder," in which a woman visits the Illustrated Press to get help finding her missing twin sister. As editor Steve Wilson digs into the disappearance, he discovers lies, bribes, and murder! Will he learn what happened to the missing sister? What are the two murders referred to in the title? Is this story avuncular enough? Listen for yourself and find out!

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00:50:27

Episode 296: The Doll

The Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society ·

2023/06/12

We're returning to the Weird Circle for an episode entitled "The Doll," an adaptation of Fitz-James O'Brien's short story, "The Wondersmith." The story begins with the creator of an ingenious doll confessing to the murder of a fortune teller. And it only gets stranger from there. What criminal plot first brought the two of them together? What arcane secret makes this doll so special? Would a reading of the original story be the perfect Christmas Eve tradition? Listen for

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00:50:27

Episode 296: The Doll

The Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society ·

2023/06/12

We're returning to the Weird Circle for an episode entitled "The Doll," an adaptation of Fitz-James O'Brien's short story, "The Wondersmith." The story begins with the creator of an ingenious doll confessing to the murder of a fortune teller. And it only gets stranger from there. What criminal plot first brought the two of them together? What arcane secret makes this doll so special? Would a reading of the original story be the perfect Christmas Eve tradition? Listen for yourself and find out!

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Episode 295: A Murderous Revision

The Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society ·

2023/06/03

This episode of Suspense comes from the Listener Library, recommended to us by our Mysterious Listener, Pip. Thanks, Pip! "Murderous Revision" features a writer of crime stories who loses his job after clashing with his producer over the quality of his scripts. To take his revenge and prove his mastery, he plans to record a murder of his own design. Will this fatal script be any good? Can he successfully record his story? Is there a better name for a show than "Murder, Please"

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Episode 295: A Murderous Revision

The Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society ·

2023/06/03

This episode of Suspense comes from the Listener Library, recommended to us by our Mysterious Listener, Pip. Thanks, Pip! "Murderous Revision" features a writer of crime stories who loses his job after clashing with his producer over the quality of his scripts. To take his revenge and prove his mastery, he plans to record a murder of his own design. Will this fatal script be any good? Can he successfully record his story? Is there a better name for a show than "Murder, Please"? Listen for yourself

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Episode 294: The Black Tie Affair

The Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society ·

2023/05/14

This trip to the Listener Library is at the request of a whole family of Mysterious Old Radio Listeners and Patreon supporters! Our thanks to Tom, Barb, Christy, and Jeff! They've sent us to "The Black Tie Affair" from Bold Venture starring Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall! The iconic duo star as Slate and Sailor, Americans living abroad in Havana, having adventures, and exchanging romantic wit. In this story, Sailor wants Slate to accompany her to a formal event and has rented a suit for him. But

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Episode 294: The Black Tie Affair

The Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society ·

2023/05/14

This trip to the Listener Library is at the request of a whole family of Mysterious Old Radio Listeners and Patreon supporters! Our thanks to Tom, Barb, Christy, and Jeff! They've sent us to "The Black Tie Affair" from Bold Venture starring Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall! The iconic duo star as Slate and Sailor, Americans living abroad in Havana, having adventures, and exchanging romantic wit. In this story, Sailor wants Slate to accompany her to a formal event and has rented

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00:59:08

Episode 293: Dark Side of the Mind

The Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society ·

2023/05/07

This time, we are joined by one of our most generous Patreon supporters, Michael! We're listening to an episode Michael chose for us, "Dark Side of the Mind" from Nightfall! In this story, a married couple reunite with an old college friend, only to discover that he's grown more cynical and morose. Why is he so sensitive about talking about his family? Is it related to the mysterious murders in town? Is shopping for cigarettes a fun date in Canada? Listen for yourself and find out!

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Episode 293: Dark Side of the Mind

The Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society ·

2023/05/07

This time, we are joined by one of our most generous Patreon supporters, Michael! We're listening to an episode Michael chose for us, "Dark Side of the Mind" from Nightfall! In this story, a married couple reunite with an old college friend, only to discover that he's grown more cynical and morose. Why is he so sensitive about talking about his family? Is it related to the mysterious murders in town? Is shopping for cigarettes a fun date in Canada? Listen for yourself and find

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Episode 292: The Island of Ancient Death

The Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society ·

2023/04/25

Eric brings us back for another visit to The Shadow, this time with a story entitled, "The Island of Ancient Death!" In this story, Margo and Lamont come to an exotic island at the request of a woman who has seen her own face painted in a horrific mural. What secrets lie hidden within the island's ancient tunnels? What sort of scientific experiment is this woman's husband pursuing? What major crimes are most conducive to falling asleep? Listen for yourself and find out!

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Episode 292: The Island of Ancient Death

The Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society ·

2023/04/25

Eric brings us back for another visit to The Shadow, this time with a story entitled, "The Island of Ancient Death!" In this story, Margo and Lamont come to an exotic island at the request of a woman who has seen her own face painted in a horrific mural. What secrets lie hidden within the island's ancient tunnels? What sort of scientific experiment is this woman's husband pursuing? What major crimes are most conducive to falling asleep? Listen for yourself and find out!

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Episode 291: Split Second

The Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society ·

2023/04/14

This week, we're listening to another episode of Vanishing Point, the mind-bending Canadian series from the 1980s. "Split Second" is an adaptation of a story by Daphne du Maurier about a woman who leaves her home for a short walk and returns to find the world is not as she left it. Is she the victim of an elaborate crime? Is she suffering from amnesia or hallucinating her own identity? What if Ebeneezer Scrooge were a heavier sleeper? Listen for yourself and find out!

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Episode 291: Split Second

The Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society ·

2023/04/14

This week, we're listening to another episode of Vanishing Point, the mind-bending Canadian series from the 1980s. "Split Second" is an adaptation of a story by Daphne du Maurier about a woman who leaves her home for a short walk and returns to find the world is not as she left it. Is she the victim of an elaborate crime? Is she suffering from amnesia or hallucinating her own identity? What if Ebeneezer Scrooge were a heavier sleeper? Listen for yourself and find out!

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Episode 290: Powder River Kid

The Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society ·

2023/04/02

Joshua has brought another episode of Frontier Gentleman hoping that it receives a warmer reception than his first try! This episode, entitled "Powder River Kid," features the titular British journalist on a carriage ride across Montana in the company of a chatty bullwhacker and his doddering old father. But soon the party finds a trio of desperate strangers, one of whom has been shot. It leads the travelers to a series of several difficult ethical questions. What is the kind

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00:53:21

Episode 290: Powder River Kid

The Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society ·

2023/04/02

Joshua has brought another episode of Frontier Gentleman hoping that it receives a warmer reception than his first try! This episode, entitled "Powder River Kid," features the titular British journalist on a carriage ride across Montana in the company of a chatty bullwhacker and his doddering old father. But soon the party finds a trio of desperate strangers, one of whom has been shot. It leads the travelers to a series of several difficult ethical questions. What is the kind thing to do for these

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