Monday Matinee

Welcome to Old-Time Radio Essentials, a new podcast wherein a specific episode from a selected OTR series is presented, and then discussed by three co-hosts: Pete Lutz, Jane St. John and Paul Arbisi; to determine whether or not it meets the following criteria: 1. Is it truly representative of that series?  2. Is it an episode worthy of inclusion in any and every OTR aficionado's private collection...

In Episode 8: Slide Into Home, Grace finds peace and purpose attending to the clientele of an AIDS hospice, run by the flamboyant philosopher-in-drag, Hector. Being there for the formerly debonair Raimondo, she feels useful at last, but fears she might not have what it takes when her patients are dying. The call comes. Will she pass the test? It may mean a whole new life for our Grace. Especially...

Jack fulfills his birthday wish this day by going back to the original opening episodes of “The Account” from Teknikal Diffikulties’ incredible audio genius, Cayenne Chris Conroy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the beginning of spooky month and Federal Stonecipher has the Matinee open with Sonic Society #631, Grace Under Pressure #8, and OTR Essentials #8! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In episode seven of "Old-Time Radio Essentials", Pete, Jane and Paul discuss an episode of "Inner Sanctum Mysteries," entitled "Corpse for Halloween", and suggested by a listener. It's our very first Halloween Special! Will the squeaking door annoy you as much as it did Paul? Listen and find out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Episode 7: Clean Living Grace fronts a laundromat in the Ukrainian Lower East Side. Dealing with grunge band bass players, panhandlers, young Russian moms and crabby old ladies, she’s pretty much given up when her beloved friend Louis walks back into her life. Will she follow his lead to a life worth living? What are payphones for? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week David and Jack return with another incredible look at the sci-fi sonically magical “Tin Can” by David Devereux!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The first full week of Autumn begins with Federal Stonecipher's opening of the Matinee: Sonic Society #630, Grace Under Pressure #7, and OTR: Essentials #7! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pete, Jane and Paul are back, and this time they discuss an instalment of "Candy Matson, Yukon 2-8209" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Episode 6: Sweatshop Equity, her new sewing-machine neighbors Rosita and Carmen try to help her get started, but Grace is at the bottom of a class by herself. Arguing with the foreman and sewing her fingers together don’t make the grade. If she can’t keep up, where can she go but down? The Emergency Room with Carmen, who turns out to be Louis’ auntie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...

This week David and Jack contemplate Jack’s love of science fiction at this time of the year as they feature two episodes of “Copperheart” from Rigg Stories! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Federal Stonecipher brings the post hurricane show opening the Matinee with Sonic Society #629. Grace Under Pressure #6: Sweat Shop Equity, and OTR Essentials #6! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In episode five of "Old-Time Radio Essentials", Pete, Jane and Paul discuss an episode of "The Ford Theatre," entitled "A Connecticut Yankee," adapted from Mark Twain's novel. Will they like it as much as they liked "Treasure Island", or will they hate it as much as they hated "The Little People"? Listen and find out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Episode 5: Pushing the Envelope by working at home stuffing envelopes. When Jack Mahloff shows up to recruit her for bigger things in the organization, Grace catches on to its pyramidal exploitation, and a traumatized Norma goes berserk and throws Mahloff out the door. Where can you go when there’s no place for work at home? Check the Lower East Side lampposts. Learn more about your ad choices....

This week David and Jack this week have a look-see at another incredibly popular new series “How I Died” by Vincent Dajani with episodes one and two! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Come to the Matinee! This week Federal Stonecipher brings us Sonic Society #628- Sounds of the Dead, Grace Under Pressure #5, and OTR Essentials #5! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pete, Jane and Paul return with the latest instalment of Old-Time Radio Essentials, and this month it's Pete's choice, an episode of the classic, zany BBC comedy, "The Goon Show", called "Rommel's Treasure". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Episode 4: Waiting For… Oh, God!, Grace and Trudy are now waitresses at Trudy’s boyfriend Ted’s startup restaurant. Dodging the “roamin’ hands and rushin’ fingers” of the customers, Grace finds out she’s losing her sublet... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week David and Jack ring in the new year with the first two episodes of the hit series Moon Base Theta, Out, from Monkeyman Productions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

School's in! Matinee is here for a break! Federal Stonecipher brings us Sonic Society #627, Grace Under Pressure #4, and OTR Essentials 4! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pete, Jane and Paul are back, and this time they discuss a creepy episode of "Lights Out", entitled "The Little People". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Now a newbie at a high-priced SoHo art gallery, run by Trudy’s chic-er cousin Mimi, Grace is introduced to the Art of the Sell in Episode 3: The Art of Whining. Too bad she’s expected to throw sex into the bargain... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week David and Jack return in time for the final episode of 2019 and this time with Eli MacIlveen and Fable and Folly Productions’ Civilized Episodes 1-3, and a short fiction called “A Very Trout Christmas” from Shades of Vengeance! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Federal Stonecipher start the Fall season next week but meanwhile Sonic Society #626, Grace Under Pressure #3, and OTR Essentials #3! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In episode two of "Old-Time Radio Essentials", Pete, Jane and Paul discuss an episode of "The Jack Benny Program" from 1948, in which Jack tries to buy Rose Bowl Tickets. Will this be named a true "essential", deserving of a place of honor in an OTR aficionado's collection? Listen and find out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices