Ron's Amazing Stories – The Blog

It may be the middle of July, but on this week’s episode we’re leaving the summer heat behind and heading into the frozen wilderness. Join me for a pair of classic old-time radio adventures where snow, ice, and survival are as much a part of the story as the characters themselves. Our first stop is … Continue reading RAS #742 – Escape the Heat: A Snowbound Double Featu...

This week on Ron’s Amazing Stories we present a fascinating double feature from the classic old-time radio series Lights Out. Written by the legendary Arch Oboler, these two stories explore very different worlds but arrive at a similar destination. One tells of humanity’s greatest achievement and its greatest failure. The other examines how jealousy and … Continue reading RAS #74...

The Moon has fascinated humanity for thousands of years. Ancient civilizations saw gods, spirits, rabbits, and even a face staring back at them from the night sky. Long before astronauts walked on its dusty surface, the Moon inspired myths, legends, and dreams of exploration. This week on Ron’s Amazing Stories, we journey back to 1950 … Continue reading RAS #740 – Moon Dreams and...

This week on Ron’s Amazing Stories, we spend some time with one of radio’s greatest insurance investigators, Johnny Dollar. Whether he’s traveling across the Pacific to investigate a suspicious fire or heading into the Texas oil fields to uncover the truth behind a string of deadly insurance claims, one thing remains constant: trouble follows Johnny … Continue reading RAS #...

Hollywood rides the airwaves this week on Ron’s Amazing Stories as we present a pair of unforgettable western adventures from the Screen Directors’ Playhouse. This remarkable radio series brought the magic of the silver screen directly into listeners’ homes, often featuring the very stars who made the films famous. And tonight, two legends saddle up … Continue reading RAS #...

This week on Ron’s Amazing Stories we visit the famous brownstone of one of radio’s most brilliant—and most stubborn—detectives. Join Nero Wolfe and his trusted assistant Archie Goodwin for an evening of classic mystery, clever deduction, and murder most foul. Created by Rex Stout, Nero Wolfe became one of detective fiction’s most beloved characters, appearing … Continue re...

This episode of Ron’s Amazing Stories presents a chilling double feature from the legendary science fiction radio series X Minus One. Tonight we explore two very different visions of imprisonment — one through unbearable loneliness and the other through the terrifying loss of privacy itself. In “Knock,” adapted from the famous two-sentence story by Frederick … Continue read...

Ron’s Amazing Stories returns with a chilling double feature from The Mysterious Traveler. Tonight we follow two couples whose dreams of romance, adventure, and a better life take dark and mysterious turns. First, a vacation to New Orleans becomes a dangerous dance of jealousy and jazz in “Murder In Jazz Time.” Then, a quiet country … Continue reading RAS #735 – The M...

Tonight, we journey into the golden age of radio with a double feature from the legendary series Escape. Known for its gripping storytelling, rich sound design, and unforgettable performances, Escape took listeners to the far edges of imagination—and sometimes beyond. In this episode, we explore two powerful tales that ask a timeless question: what happens … Continue reading RAS #734 –...

This week on Ron’s Amazing Stories, we dim the lights and tune the dial to something a little… unsettling. We present a chilling double feature from the classic old-time radio series The Hall of Fantasy—a show where the supernatural wasn’t just spooky… it was often unstoppable. From eerie roadside encounters to signals sent into the … Continue reading RAS #733 – Static in t...