Lights Out – Retro Radio Podcast

At the edge of a cliff, a dame holds Mack Weather at gunpoint, forcing him to jump. In flashback, we learn that Weather is a gangster and counterfeiter. Joe is…

A trilogy of stories takes a look at war. In a time gone by, a grandfather tries to tell his grandson about war. Men recruited, and pressed into service to…

Also aired as episode 51 on 430921. At a beach party, a couple step outside for a breath of fresh air. As they stroll the beach, and argue, they spot…

A tale about a Christmas from the last war. That means World War 1. A train comes to a halt at a railroad station in France. Both Austrailian and French…

A woman complains to her man that he has been dropping the ball on social obligations lately. He spends too much time at work. To keep from arguing, they keep…

Alternate Title: Neanderthal. A banker and a diplomat disagree on their politics, but the trouble at hand seems to be in getting their broken down car to start. As they…

If you frighten easily, turn off your radio now… or podcatcher, as the case may be. What’s wrong with the world today… money. Nobody ever has enough, and all they…

A story with no terror, but of a strange and wonderful day. At the time this show was produced, World War 2 was raging. It was probably becoming hard to…

Stories of the supernatual, and supernatural fantasy. If you are the type to scare easily, we urge you to turn off your radio now. In other words, don’t even think…

An old woman, on her death bed, tells about her two sons. In flashback, the Irish woman recalls the wedding day of her son, Thomas. The ever scrappy Paddy convinces…

In the radio production offices, Arch Oboler tries to meet his deadline in writing the script for the season finale. Will he get the plot worked out in between phone…

If you frighten easily, be warned. Turn off your radio now. Don’t even think about downloading this episode. A man discusses his lifelong fear of death with a woman. He…

Linda has been out revelling with her friends, but John isn’t happy with his wife when she gets home. All John wants is a little loyalty and respect. Has Linda…

Stories of intense terror that might make the squeamish want to turn off their radio, and not listen. A story set in modern times, but before the war rationing, and…

Peter is a successful, and recognized lecturer, but he is having marital trouble. Can Peter and Ellen part on friendly terms? He has her sign papers to start the divorce…

Set in an earlier time, we join a psychological drama of Sam Jones. The state executioner contemplates his own demise, but what has he done wrong? In flashback, Sam recounts…

Enjoy this short, spooky classic, likely from an LP record produced well after the 1937 air date. In the space of an hour, a tiny piece of flesh has grown…

A tyrant, and commandant of what amounts to an island prison, enjoys the life of comfort and ease. He talks with Marina about the possibility of being replaced soon, and…

A group of young women are enjoying a girls night out on a sleigh ride. Singing songs from holiday tunes to the racy, new, swing music… gasp! They encounter trouble…

Joining me in the studio is fellow podcaster, Kevin Zerbe of Zerbinattorland. We disccuss one of his favorite shows, Lights Out, and its creators Willis Cooper and Arch Oboler. We…

A couple of adventurers visit the jungles of the Amazon to study the wildlife and make their fortunes. After their discovery, their troubles will soon be over. But who has…