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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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00:45:37

Episode 268: Deep Deep is My Love

The Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society ·

2022/09/17

We're going deep, deep into the Listener Library for this episode of Suspense, "Deep Deep is My Love," recommended to us by our mysterious listener Elena! Thanks, Elena! This production features Lloyd Bridges as a diver whose compulsion for solitude has driven him to an undersea grotto where he may have seen a miraculous vision. Or, he may have simply suffered hallucinations as he approached death. What calls to him to return to this dangerous depth? Can his friend or his wife

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00:45:37

Episode 268: Deep Deep is My Love

The Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society ·

2022/09/17

We're going deep, deep into the Listener Library for this episode of Suspense, "Deep Deep is My Love," recommended to us by our mysterious listener Elena! Thanks, Elena! This production features Lloyd Bridges as a diver whose compulsion for solitude has driven him to an undersea grotto where he may have seen a miraculous vision. Or, he may have simply suffered hallucinations as he approached death. What calls to him to return to this dangerous depth? Can his friend or his wife do anything to break

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00:54:26

Episode 267: The Playground

The Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society ·

2022/09/11

We're not too old to pay a visit to "The Playground," an adaptation of Ray Bradbury's short story from Vanishing Point! The story features Charlie, a young father who wrestles with his own troubled childhood as his own son wants to go play with other children. When Charlie visits the neighborhood playground, it looks sinister and unsafe, but he can't tell if the danger is real or a product of his anxieties. Is he being over-protective or are his fears well-founded? Why does one of the kids at the

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00:54:26

Episode 267: The Playground

The Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society ·

2022/09/11

We're not too old to pay a visit to "The Playground," an adaptation of Ray Bradbury's short story from Vanishing Point! The story features Charlie, a young father who wrestles with his own troubled childhood as his own son wants to go play with other children. When Charlie visits the neighborhood playground, it looks sinister and unsafe, but he can't tell if the danger is real or a product of his anxieties. Is he being over-protective or are his fears well-founded? Why does one

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00:45:21

Episode 266: The Sidewinder Matter

The Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society ·

2022/08/31

Our Mysterious Listener Waymon really wanted us to listen to another episode of Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar! So we are paying another visit to the Listener Library for this standalone installment of the iconic series, “The Sidewinder Matter!” This story features Johnny and his action-packed expense account investigating a bitter feud over poisoned cattle. Along the way, he'll have to contend with gunshots, strange weather phenomena, and an unlikely menagerie of animals. Would this

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00:45:21

Episode 266: The Sidewinder Matter

The Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society ·

2022/08/31

Our Mysterious Listener Waymon really wanted us to listen to another episode of Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar! So we are paying another visit to the Listener Library for this standalone installment of the iconic series, “The Sidewinder Matter!” This story features Johnny and his action-packed expense account investigating a bitter feud over poisoned cattle. Along the way, he'll have to contend with gunshots, strange weather phenomena, and an unlikely menagerie of animals. Would

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00:56:19

Episode 265: Conqueror's Isle

The Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society ·

2022/08/21

We return to Escape for "Conqueror's Isle," an adaptation of the short story by Nelson Bond! The story features a Navy pilot who, after a three year absence, returns with a strange tale of landing on an island inhabited by a group that seems superior to humanity in almost every way. What ultimate goal is this group of superior beings pursuing? What does the pilot believe to be their one weakness? Will Tim get both a comic book reference and a Lovecraft reference in the post-show discussion? Listen

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00:56:19

Episode 265: Conqueror's Isle

The Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society ·

2022/08/21

We return to Escape for "Conqueror's Isle," an adaptation of the short story by Nelson Bond! The story features a Navy pilot who, after a three year absence, returns with a strange tale of landing on an island inhabited by a group that seems superior to humanity in almost every way. What ultimate goal is this group of superior beings pursuing? What does the pilot believe to be their one weakness? Will Tim get both a comic book reference and a Lovecraft reference in the post-show

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00:56:19

Episode 265: Conqueror’s Isle

The Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society ·

2022/08/21

We return to Escape for “Conqueror’s Isle,” an adaptation of the short story by Nelson Bond! The story features a Navy pilot who, after a three year absence, returns with a strange tale of landing on an island inhabited by a group that seems superior to humanity in almost every way. What ultimate goal is this group of superior beings pursuing? What does the pilot believe to be their one weakness? Will Tim get both a comic book reference and a Lovecraft

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00:53:38

Episode 264: Death Robbery

The Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society ·

2022/08/07

This episode of Lights Out comes from our Listener Library based on a recommendation from our mysterious listener, Zachary! Thanks, Zachary! This particular story, entitled "Death Robbery," is one of the few surviving episodes to feature a script written by the creator Wyllis Cooper, and even these extant recordings are all revivals of Cooper's writing broadcast after he left the show. The tale features Boris Karloff as an ambitious scientist who believes he has perfected the

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00:53:38

Episode 264: Death Robbery

The Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society ·

2022/08/07

This episode of Lights Out comes from our Listener Library based on a recommendation from our mysterious listener, Zachary! Thanks, Zachary! This particular story, entitled "Death Robbery," is one of the few surviving episodes to feature a script written by the creator Wyllis Cooper, and even these extant recordings are all revivals of Cooper's writing broadcast after he left the show. The tale features Boris Karloff as an ambitious scientist who believes he has perfected the means to bring the dead

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00:56:13

Episode 263: If a Body Need a Body Just Call Burke...

The Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society ·

2022/07/23

This is the second of two episodes recorded live in front of an audience at Open Eye Theatre, featuring special guest, Shanan Custer! Our audience joined us listening to "If a Body Need a Body Just Call Burke and Hare" from Crime Classics! In the poorest parts of mid-19th century Edinburgh, William Burke and William Hare find a path to quick money by providing medical schools with fresh cadavers. Based on true events, this story details the exploits of two characters who have a

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00:56:13

Episode 263: If a Body Need a Body Just Call Burke...

The Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society ·

2022/07/23

This is the second of two episodes recorded live in front of an audience at Open Eye Theatre, featuring special guest, Shanan Custer! Our audience joined us listening to "If a Body Need a Body Just Call Burke and Hare" from Crime Classics! In the poorest parts of mid-19th century Edinburgh, William Burke and William Hare find a path to quick money by providing medical schools with fresh cadavers. Based on true events, this story details the exploits of two characters who have a special place in the

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Episode 263: If a Body Need a Body Just Call Burke...

The Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society ·

2022/07/22

This is the second of two episodes recorded live in front of an audience at Open Eye Theatre, featuring special guest, Shanan Custer! Our audience joined us listening to “If a Body Need a Body Just Call Burke and Hare” from Crime Classics! In the poorest parts of mid-19th century Edinburgh, William Burke and William Hare find a path to quick money by providing medical schools with fresh cadavers. Based on true events, this story details the exploits of

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00:55:09

Episode 262: Never Follow a Banjo Act

The Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society ·

2022/07/12

This episode is the first of two recorded live in front of an audience at Open Eye Theatre, featuring special guest, Shanan Custer! We started the evening with the legendary Ethel Merman starring in "Never Follow a Banjo Act" from Suspense! In this story, Merman plays an "mature" singer hired to share the stage with a young heartthrob whose last co-star suffered an unfortunate accident. Will she meet the same fate as her predecessor? What will come of her torrid romance with a cowboy played by Paul

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Episode 262: Never Follow a Banjo Act

The Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society ·

2022/07/12

This episode is the first of two recorded live in front of an audience at Open Eye Theatre, featuring special guest, Shanan Custer! We started the evening with the legendary Ethel Merman starring in "Never Follow a Banjo Act" from Suspense! In this story, Merman plays an "mature" singer hired to share the stage with a young heartthrob whose last co-star suffered an unfortunate accident. Will she meet the same fate as her predecessor? What will come of her torrid romance with a

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Episode 261: Expectant Father

The Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society ·

2022/07/04

We're late, but that won't stop us from celebrating Father's Day! To mark the occasion, we're heading down to the Listener Library for a dad-themed episode of Night Beat entitled "Expectant Father." Our thanks to Diana for recommending the story! Your usual hosts are joined this time by our summer intern (and Joshua's son) Aaron! We're listening to the story of journalist Randy Stone and the night he spent with a panicked man on the brink of fatherhood. Will his booze-soaked reminiscing end in a

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00:58:03

Episode 261: Expectant Father

The Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society ·

2022/07/04

We're late, but that won't stop us from celebrating Father's Day! To mark the occasion, we're heading down to the Listener Library for a dad-themed episode of Night Beat entitled "Expectant Father." Our thanks to Diana for recommending the story! Your usual hosts are joined this time by our summer intern (and Joshua's son) Aaron! We're listening to the story of journalist Randy Stone and the night he spent with a panicked man on the brink of fatherhood. Will his booze-soaked

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00:54:41

Episode 260: The Honky Tonkers

The Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society ·

2022/06/27

We're headed back to the Old West, this time listening to an episode of Frontier Gentleman, entitled "The Honky Tonkers!" In this story, the titular British journalist finds himself passing the night in a rough-and-tumble saloon where a drunken argument breaks out. Guns are drawn, blood is spilled, and the true natures of the assembled crowd are revealed. How will these lawless souls handle the consequences of violence? What value do they place on life? Were we referring to the

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00:54:41

Episode 260: The Honky Tonkers

The Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society ·

2022/06/27

We're headed back to the Old West, this time listening to an episode of Frontier Gentleman, entitled "The Honky Tonkers!" In this story, the titular British journalist finds himself passing the night in a rough-and-tumble saloon where a drunken argument breaks out. Guns are drawn, blood is spilled, and the true natures of the assembled crowd are revealed. How will these lawless souls handle the consequences of violence? What value do they place on life? Were we referring to the cartoon characters,

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