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PREMIERES NOVEMBER 1st! When a well known hoodlum is gunned down on the street in broad daylight, Nick Carter, Madison and the two other witnesses better watch their back! The gunman they saw was Slug Barron, a mob boss who doesn’t like to let witnesses live. Madison will join up with the Master Detective to try and eliminate Slug before he eliminates them. But will a tipster turn out to be the re...

Originally released as a Patreon Exclusive in October, 2025: Episode 60, "The Birds," from the anthology series, "Escape!" was adapted for radio nearly 10 years before the classic Hitchcock thriller. In this Mad Facts, learn about the original short story, the Hollywood film, and the true events that inspired Hitchcock and remained a mystery until decades later. Get the NEW Madison's Mad Facts by...

Madison loves her Spooky Season and wants to share an episode from OctoberPod AM! Join Edward October and an all-star cast of your indie podcasting favorites for a double feature of THE PHANTOM OF THE VICEROY DRIVE-IN and THE GHOSTS OF PLUTO. It's a triple-horror science-mystery double feature you won't want to miss ... told in the grand old Octoberpod way! FIND THEM ON THE WEB:  https://www.octob...

You undoubtedly already know the story of the Phantom of the Opera and his obsessive love of the young ingenue, Christine. Somewhere between the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, and the Lon Chaney silent film was this 1940’s take on the classic tale. During the “Lost Years of Hollywood Horror” this telling (adapted for the Lux Radio Theater), is a bit less gore and a bit less gothic… but for Halloween...

FULL EPISODE AVAILABLE NOW! You undoubtedly already know the story of the Phantom of the Opera and his obsessive love of the young ingenue, Christine. Somewhere between the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, and the Lon Chaney silent film was this 1940’s take on the classic tale. During the “Lost Years of Hollywood Horror” this telling (adapted for the Lux Radio Theater), is a bit less gore and a bit le...

Originally released as a Patreon Exclusive in September 2025. Episdoe 59, "Bold Venture," was set in 1950's Cuba. In our episode, two of the characters meet in a penny arcade, a popular place for tourists, and a great form of inexpensive entertainment throughout the U.S. Learn about the invention of coin operated machines, why they were sought after in the Great Depression, the first modern day "P...

Madison returns to the Old West sharing a stage coach in the Wyoming Territory with J.B. Kendall, a British news correspondent from the London Times . She and Kendall quickly find themselves arrested as bank robbers and forced by the Sheriff to “My Fair Lady” his very backwoods daughter. Can Madison turn her into a Lady with the help of this Frontier Gentleman? FOR A TRANSCRIPT OF THE EPISODE GO T...

FULL EPISODE AVAILABLE NOW! Madison returns to the Old West sharing a stage coach in the Wyoming Territory with J.B. Kendall, a British news correspondent from the London Times . She and Kendall quickly find themselves arrested as bank robbers and forced by the Sheriff to “My Fair Lady” his very backwoods daughter. Can Madison turn her into a Lady with the help of this Frontier Gentleman? Find us...

Originally released in August 2025 as a bonus feature for Ep. 58, "The Adventures of Ellery Queen." In "The Adventures of Ellery Queen" Madison is accused of murdering a bank robber in her train compartment. So we decided to do a little history dive into train travel of the 1930s-1950s! From the Transcontinental railroad completed in 1869 to the 1950's commuter trains, Madison hits the highlights...

A series of deadly fires ignite along the city’s waterfront. But no one can find Dick Tracy! So Madison takes the lead, working with Vitamin Flintheart, star of the stage and friend to Tracy, as they try to find the source of the fires. But when Gravel Gertie and Snowflake cross paths with the firebug, will Madison and Vitamin get there in time to save them? The action really heats up in this expl...

FULL EPISODE AVAILABLE NOW! A series of deadly fires ignite along the city’s waterfront. But no one can find Dick Tracy! So Madison takes the lead, working with Vitamin Flintheart, star of the stage and friend to Tracy, as they try to find the source of the fires. But when Gravel Gertie and Snowflake cross paths with the firebug, will Madison and Vitamin get there in time to save them? The action...

Madison's Mad Facts Originally released in July, 2025, as a bonus feature for "The Six Shooter." In the episode, Madison devours Ma Benson's cornbread. So for this Mad Facts, Madison interviews professional Southern Cook, Toni Johnson, to talk about the history of cornbread, it's unique traits in different parts of the country and even shares her personal recipe for how to make your own homemade c...

Madison zaps into the shoes of Danny Clover to walk the Great White Way as a homicide detective. She’s immediately met with an ominous phone call from a wife pleading for help that her husband has forced her into a suicide pact. With Danny Clover’s voice echoing in her head, Madison will have to pound the pavement to find the couple she only knows as “The Coreys.” Betrayal, greed, and some of the...

FULL EPISODE AVAILABLE NOW! Madison zaps into the shoes of Danny Clover to walk the Great White Way as a homicide detective. She’s immediately met with an ominous phone call from a wife pleading for help that her husband has forced her into a suicide pact. With Danny Clover’s voice echoing in her head, Madison will have to pound the pavement to find the couple she only knows as “The Coreys.” Betra...

Madison's Mad Facts Originally released as a Patreon Exclusive in June 2025 as a bonus feature to episode 56, "Buck Rogers in the 25th Century." Buck and his team chase the villain Killer Kane into the Philadelphia subway tunnels of the 20th Century. Learn about the history of this vital mass transit system! Get the NEW Madison's Mad Facts by joining our Patreon (only $5 a month!) https://www.patr...

Anticrastination is a comedy audio drama that follows a pair of people trying to reinvent themselves as they make a podcast (called “Anticrastination”) about reaching goals and getting organized—when things go horribly and hilariously wrong. Kip is a former radio newsman desperate to restart his career before it’s too late. Free spirit DeeDee is trying to find a purpose for herself after years of...

There is an ever-present question that has puzzled and intrigued our world for centuries. Is there life on any of the other planets? Madison will answer this question as she steps in for the spaceman, Klaatu, visiting Washington D.C. in the early 1950s. Join us for this adaptation of the Lux Radio Theater’s presentation of the absolute sci-fi classic, “The Day the Earth Stood Still.” Is the spacew...

FULL EPISODE AVAILABLE NOW! There is an ever-present question that has puzzled and intrigued our world for centuries. Is there life on any of the other planets? Madison will answer this question as she steps in for the spaceman, Klaatu, visiting Washington D.C. in the early 1950s. Join us for this adaptation of the Lux Radio Theater’s presentation of the absolute sci-fi classic, “The Day the Earth...

Madison's Mad Facts What a knock out!  Originally released as a Patreon Exclusive in May 2025 as a bonus feature to episode 55, our 5th Sherlock Holmes Adventure, Madison dives into the myths and facts of chloroform (the fiction writers got it wrong!) Get the NEW Madison's Mad Facts by joining our Patreon (only $5 a month!) https://www.patreon.com/c/MadisonontheAir CREDITS: Written & Produced...

Madison has teamed up with Erin Carlson and her podcast "Stars of the Golden Age." Erin has done a deep dive into the career of our favorite Sherlock, Basil Rathbone! "Stars of the Golden Age" gives you an in-depth look into the lives of Cary Grant, Vivien Leigh, Frank Sinatra, Audrey Hepburn, Lucille Ball, and many more. Learn things you may have never heard before about these iconic stars as you...

May is upon us, which means time for another Sherlock Holmes adventure. But where is Harry “Sponsor Dude” Bartell? Madison finds herself searching the opium dens of 1800’s London, where she discovers Sherlock is also hunting for someone. All roads lead to Baker Street. It’s an adventure full of opium dens, disguises, bat guano and murder!  For those who enjoy listening to the original OTR episode,...

FULL EPISODE AVAILABLE NOW! May is upon us, which means time for another Sherlock Holmes adventure. But where is Harry “Sponsor Dude” Bartell? Madison finds herself searching the opium dens of 1800’s London, where she discovers Sherlock is also hunting for someone. All roads lead to Baker Street. It’s an adventure full of opium dens, disguises, bat guano and murder! Find us on the web:  https://ww...

Madison's Mad Facts Originally released as a Patreon Exclusive April 2025 as a Bonus Feature for Episode 54, "Our Miss Brooks" In the News & In the Script! Writers for recurring series, whether in OTR or modern day TV, are always farming ideas from the news and events of the day. And "Our Miss Brooks" was no different. Take a dive into our theory of how "hurricanes" became a hot topic in 1950....

When Leroy Forrester gets exposed to the mumps, Madison offers to step in for him at the Junior Rabbit Breeders Show. If she can ever get there, that is! Leroy’s uncle, Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve, is handling their travel, but can he handle his own big mouth? Join us for a road trip full of pot holes, police chases, car theft and explosives in this *hare* raising adventure! FOR A TRANSCRIPT OF T...

FULL EPISODE AVAILABLE NOW! When Leroy Forrester gets exposed to the mumps, Madison offers to step in for him at the Junior Rabbit Breeders Show. If she can ever get there, that is! Leroy’s uncle, Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve, is handling their travel, but can he handle his own big mouth? Join us for a road trip full of pot holes, police chases, car theft and explosives in this *hare* raising adve...