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A classic horror from the golden age of radio—plus bonus commentary and trivia after the show. Lights Out – “Revolt of the Worms” (1945) Step back into the golden age of radio with Lights Out , radio’s infamous midnight theater of thrills. In this 1945 classic, “Revolt of the Worms,” a scientist’s dangerous experiment unleashes a horrifying new predator—and soon, the worms aren’t just in the groun...

A classic suspense from the golden age of radio—plus bonus commentary and trivia after the show. Suspense – “The Hitch-Hiker” (1942) with BONUS: Orson Welles’s introduction to the second airing. Step back into the golden age of radio with Suspense , “radio’s outstanding theater of thrills.” In this 1942 classic, “The Hitch-Hiker,” Orson Welles stars as Ronald Adams, a man on a road trip who keeps...

A satirical museum tour with facts, fibs, and full absurdity. The Docent – “Zach at the Natural History Museum” In this episode of The Docent , Zach — a would-be comedian with a lanyard and zero actual paleontology knowledge — leads you through the Natural History Museum’s dinosaur wing, weaving together “a tale of fossils, falsehoods… and the man who treats a field trip like open-mic night,” a fr...

A classic crime drama from the golden age of radio—plus bonus commentary and trivia after the show. Dragnet – “The Big Confession” (1950) Step back into the golden age of radio with Dragnet , the groundbreaking procedural where realism and grit defined a genre. In this 1950 classic, “The Big Confession,” Sergeant Joe Friday investigates a murder case that begins with one man walking into a church...

A classic suspense from the golden age of radio—plus bonus commentary and trivia after the show. The Whistler – “The Other Woman” (1947) Step back into the golden age of radio with The Whistler , the chilling anthology where fate always has the final word. In this 1947 classic, “The Other Woman,” jealousy and desperation spiral into betrayal and cold calculation—with The Whistler himself waiting i...

A classic suspense from the golden age of radio—plus bonus commentary and trivia after the show. Suspense – “To Find Help” (1949) Step back into the golden age of radio with Suspense , the premier anthology of thrills and chills. In this 1949 classic, “To Find Help,” a stormy evening leads to mounting dread when a woman hires a handyman whose presence becomes increasingly disturbing. After the bro...

🐾 Detective Steve: Love Stinks A missing mutt, a mysterious stranger, and a whiff of heartbreak in the air. Steve’s latest case takes him from the dog park to the shadows, sniffing out clues and stepping right into a love story gone sour. 🔍 Follow along as Steve, Izzy, and a few… colorful characters dig into the mystery. Will they find the missing dog—or just more trouble? 📅 Released: August 20...

A classic horror from the golden age of radio—plus bonus commentary and trivia after the show. Quiet, Please – “The Thing on the Fourble Board” (1948) | Bonus Episode: “The Cask of Amontillado” Step back into the golden age of radio with Quiet, Please , the chilling series created by Wyllis Cooper and voiced by Ernest Chappell. In this 1948 classic, “The Thing on the Fourble Board,” an oil rig wor...

A satirical museum tour with facts, fibs, and full absurdity. The Docent – “Persephone at the Vagina Museum” In this episode of The Docent , Persephone Mews — a poststructuralist true believer armed with a lofty voice and a towering stack of gender theory — leads you through London’s Vagina Museum, weaving together “a tale of theory, thongs … and the woman who weaponized her postgraduate degree ag...

A classic radio comedy from the golden age of radio — plus bonus commentary and trivia after the show. The Bickersons – “The Honeymoon Is Over” (1940s) Step back into the golden age of radio with The Bickersons , America’s hilariously quarrelsome couple. In this 1940s classic, “The Honeymoon Is Over,” John and Blanche’s late-night bickering spirals into a showcase of petty grievances, quick-witted...

A classic science fiction drama from the golden age of radio — plus bonus commentary and trivia after the show. Dimension X – “The Martian Chronicles” (1950) Step back into the golden age of radio with Dimension X , “Adventures in time and space… told in future tense.” In this 1950 classic, “The Martian Chronicles,” Ray Bradbury’s interconnected tales of Earth’s colonization of Mars unfold — from...

🐾 Detective Steve: Sleeping Dogs Lie In this noir-comedy mystery, grumpy canine detective Steve and his team are on the case when delicious meat sticks go missing leads to a trail of eccentric suspects, dead ends, and unexpected twists. Equal parts absurd and heartfelt, this is the first full-length Detective Steve mystery brought to life with voice acting, music, and vintage-inspired visuals. 🔍...

A classic crime-fighting drama from the golden age of radio — plus bonus commentary and trivia after the show. The Shadow – “The League of Terror” (1938) Step back into the golden age of radio with The Shadow , “Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow knows!” In this 1938 classic, “The League of Terror,” Lamont Cranston faces off against a powerful underground syndicate whose re...

A classic suspense drama from the golden age of radio — plus bonus commentary and trivia after the show. Suspense – “Sorry, Wrong Number” (1943) Step back into the golden age of radio with Suspense , “Radio’s Outstanding Theater of Thrills.” In this 1943 classic, “Sorry, Wrong Number,” an invalid woman confined to her bed accidentally overhears a conversation about a planned murder — and slowly re...

A satirical museum tour with facts, fibs, and full absurdity. The Docent – “Preston at the Tenement Museum” In this episode of The Docent , Preston — a smug great-grandson of a notorious slumlord who insists on calling himself a “historical narrative sculptor” — leads you through New York’s Tenement Museum, weaving together Slumlord Soap product placement, the revelation that George Washington’s a...