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A classic radio comedy from the golden age of radio — plus bonus commentary and trivia after the show. Our Miss Brooks – “The English Test” (1949) Step back into the golden age of radio with Our Miss Brooks , the beloved sitcom that found humor in everyday work, quiet frustration, and sharp observation. In this 1949 classic, “ The English Test, ” high school teacher Connie Brooks finds herself nav...

A modern Sherlock Holmes audio drama — where intelligence offers no safe distance. WARNING: MATURE LANGUAGE AND SITUATIONS Sherlock Holmes: The Last Analysis – Episode 11. “Proximity” Chapters 21 & 22 As the pressure surrounding Sherlock Holmes intensifies, the space between danger and consequence collapses. What once could be held at arm’s length through calculation and delay now demands pres...

A classic crime drama from the golden age of radio — plus bonus commentary and trivia after the show. The Black Museum – “ The Jar of Acid ” (1952) Step back into the golden age of radio with The Black Museum , the British crime series that told its stories through the objects left behind by murder. In this 1952 classic, “ The Jar of Acid, ” investigators confront a crime designed to leave no trac...

A classic horror from the golden age of radio — plus bonus commentary and trivia after the show. Lights Out – “The Author and the Thing” (1936) Step back into the golden age of radio with Lights Out , the landmark horror anthology that understood fear as something psychological, intimate, and deeply personal. In this 1936 classic, “The Author and the Thing,” a writer discovers that imagination is...

A classic historical radio drama from the golden age of radio — plus bonus commentary and trivia after the show. You Are There – “The Defense of the Alamo” (1947) Step back into the golden age of radio with You Are There , the groundbreaking series that recreated history as if it were unfolding live on the air. In this 1947 classic, “The Defense of the Alamo,” reporters place listeners inside the...

A classic radio suspense from the golden age of radio — plus bonus commentary and trivia after the show. The Whistler – “The Man Who Died Twice” (1945) Step back into the golden age of radio with The Whistler , the distinctive suspense anthology that asked not who committed the crime, but whether anyone can truly escape the consequences of their own choices. In this 1945 classic, “The Man Who Died...

A modern Sherlock Holmes audio drama — where deduction meets the cost of endurance. WARNING: MATURE LANGUAGE AND SITUATIONS Sherlock Holmes: The Last Analysis – Episode 10. Chapters 19 & 20 In the aftermath of an ultimatum, Sherlock Holmes does not collapse — he perseveres. Turning inward, he commits himself to a relentless search for leverage, immersing his mind in systems, patterns, and hier...

A classic radio noir from the golden age of radio — plus bonus commentary and trivia after the show. Broadway Is My Beat – “Georgia Gray” (1951) A classic radio noir from the golden age of radio — plus bonus commentary and trivia after the show. Step back into the golden age of radio with Broadway Is My Beat , the lyrical crime drama that treated New York City as both setting and soul. In this 195...

A classic radio mystery — plus bonus commentary and trivia after the show. The Saint – “The Horrible Hamburger” (1950) Our new website: theporcupinepresents.com Step back into the golden age of radio with The Saint , the adventures of suave rogue Simon Templar. In this 1950 classic, “The Horrible Hamburger,” a seemingly ordinary situation takes a dark and unexpected turn, drawing the Saint into a...

A classic science fiction from the golden age of radio — plus bonus commentary and trivia after the show. Dimension X – “Mars Is Heaven!” (1950) Step back into the golden age of radio with Dimension X , the groundbreaking science fiction anthology that brought imaginative futures and unsettling ideas to the airwaves. In this 1950 classic, “Mars Is Heaven!,” a human expedition lands on Mars and dis...

A classic radio mystery from the golden age of radio — plus bonus commentary and trivia after the show. The Shadow – “The Phantom Voice” (1938) Step back into the golden age of radio with The Shadow , the iconic crime and mystery series built around fear, secrecy, and the power of the unseen. In this 1938 classic, “The Phantom Voice,” a disembodied presence spreads terror and manipulation through...

A classic radio adventure from the golden age of radio — plus bonus commentary and trivia after the show. Escape – “The Man Who Liked Dickens” (1952) Step back into the golden age of radio with Escape , the acclaimed anthology series devoted to danger, imagination, and survival under extraordinary circumstances. In this 1952 classic, “The Man Who Liked Dickens,” a man stranded in a perilous situat...

A modern Sherlock Holmes audio drama — where deduction gives way to consequence. WARNING: MATURE LANGUAGE AND SITUATIONS Sherlock Holmes: The Last Analysis – Episode 9. Chapters 17 & 18 Eleven weeks ago, a debt Sherlock Holmes believed long settled was called in — not through evidence or logic, but through leverage. An unexpected confrontation reveals that the past has not merely returned, but...

A classic radio comedy from the golden age of radio — plus bonus commentary and trivia after the show. The Burns and Allen Show – “Gracie’s Murder Mystery” (1938) Step back into the golden age of radio with The Burns and Allen Show , the beloved comedy series built around George Burns’s dry wit and Gracie Allen’s famously unique logic. In this 1938 classic, “Gracie’s Murder Mystery,” a simple misu...

A classic police procedural from the golden age of radio — plus bonus commentary and trivia after the show. Dragnet – “The Big Cast” (1951) Step back into the golden age of radio with Dragnet , the groundbreaking crime drama that emphasized realism, routine, and the methodical work of law enforcement. In this 1951 classic, “The Big Cast,” Sgt. Joe Friday and his partner investigate a robbery case...

A quiet classic from the golden age of radio — plus bonus commentary and trivia after the show. Quiet, Please – “It’s Later Than You Think” (1948) Step back into the golden age of radio with Quiet, Please , an intimate anthology series known for its restraint, ambiguity, and psychological depth. In this 1948 episode, “It’s Later Than You Think,” a calm, conversational voice draws the listener into...

A classic radio drama from the golden age — plus bonus commentary and trivia after the show. The Mysterious Traveller – “Death Comes for Adolf Hitler” (1945) Step back into the golden age of radio with The Mysterious Traveller , the eerie anthology series guided by a shadowy narrator who leads listeners through stories of fate, justice, and moral consequence. In this 1945 episode, “Death Comes for...

🚨 WE DIDN’T EXPECT THIS. 🚨The internet has spoken. The algorithm trembles. The analytics dashboard flickers ominously. Two. Hundred. Subscribers. In this completely unhinged and wildly disproportionate response to a modest but deeply meaningful milestone, we confront the shocking reality that 200 human beings voluntarily chose to subscribe to a channel featuring Golden Age radio dramas, noir dog...

A modern Sherlock Holmes audio drama — where deduction meets the dissection of the mind. WARNING: MATURE LANGUAGE AND SITUATIONS Sherlock Holmes: The Last Analysis – Episode 8. Chapters 15 & 16 In this episode of The Last Analysis , the investigation presses forward — but not without cost. As Sherlock Holmes follows the widening trail of exploitation and power, he finds himself increasingly di...

A classic radio noir detective story — plus bonus commentary and trivia after the show. Richard Diamond, Private Detective – “Lt. Levinson Is Kidnapped” (1950) Step back into the golden age of radio with Richard Diamond, Private Detective , the hardboiled crime series known for its bruising action, sharp dialogue, and wry sense of humor. In this 1950 episode, “Lt. Levinson Is Kidnapped,” Diamond i...

A daily love poem for February — with gentle commentary after each reading. February Love Poem Series – Day 28: Sonnet 71 — “No Longer Mourn for Me When I Am Dead” by William Shakespeare Welcome to the final day of The Porcupine Presents Love Poetry Month. Each day this February, we’ve shared a different poem exploring love in all its forms — joyful, wounded, wistful, playful, devoted, and endurin...

A daily love poem for February — with gentle commentary after each reading. February Love Poem Series – Day 27: “A Leave-Taking” by Algernon Charles Swinburne Welcome to The Porcupine Presents and our month-long celebration of love in all its forms. Each day of February, we bring you a new poem — romantic, bittersweet, playful, or aching — followed by a brief reflection to deepen your listening ex...

A classic radio science fiction tale from the golden age — plus bonus commentary and trivia after the show. 2000 Plus – “The Brooklyn Brain” (1950) Step back into the golden age of radio with 2000 Plus , the thoughtful science fiction series that explored the future through philosophy as much as speculation. In this 1950 episode, “The Brooklyn Brain,” scientific curiosity pushes into unsettling te...

A daily love poem for February — with gentle commentary after each reading. February Love Poem Series – Day 26: “The Good-Morrow” by John Donne Welcome to The Porcupine Presents and our month-long celebration of love in all its forms. Each day of February, we bring you a new poem — romantic, bittersweet, playful, or aching — followed by a brief reflection to deepen your listening experience. Today...

A daily love poem for February — with gentle commentary after each reading. February Love Poem Series – Day 25: “When You Are Old” by William Butler Yeats Welcome to The Porcupine Presents and our month-long celebration of love in all its forms. Each day of February, we bring you a new poem — romantic, bittersweet, playful, or aching — followed by a brief reflection to deepen your listening experi...