The Ugly Radio

CONTENT WARNING: Segments in this episode contain depictions of self harm, infant death, and simulated sexual interactions.  Good, if you're still here, you're in FOR A WILD ONE tonight. 'THIS STRANGE FLESH' returns the void to body horror! We've got three new writers to our show, with stories guaranteed to make your skin crawl. In " Feeding Day " written by Jami...

DISCALIMER: Tonight's stories contain depictions of animal slander, experimentation and violence.  On tonight's episode, we're delivering one of our most intense episodes yet. We're exploring animal slander, experimentation and exploitation. Three new stories, all centered on animals and their human oppressors. In the first segment, two sharks don't take kindly to a beach-...

The Ugly Radio is a production of ugly radio presents and is a part of the podmoth network. Tonight's episode was produced by Andrew Shanks. Tonight’s Episode was: A Space Between II: Nightcalls Featured Stories are: “An Instant Message” written by Allyson Dwyer, performed by Suzi Pontillo and James Schilling “Red Star Blue Star” written by Bridgette Dutta Portman, performed by Christopher Ma...

We're going down down down. Into the dark. Into the deep. Whether it's the vast ocean of gases surrounding celestial bodies or the haunted bodies of water that threaten to swallow us whole. Tonight's protagonists find themselves with water firmly above their heads. First up, we have two debuts to The Ugly Radio as Maggie McMuffin spins a ghostly tale about a lake that kills all who...

It's been a long time coming, but the downtime is over. Season 5 is back with a brand new episode! This week, we've got two brand new stories to toil over. Legendary witch, Baba Yaga finds herself in hot water with the FTC about her new product line in Erin Gruodis-Gimbel's "Baba Yaga and the Federal Trade Commission." Then, Kolin Lawler spins an intense yet absurd therapy...

Our 50th Episode takes us behind the scenes for our season premiere. We sit down with "Colors" writer, Anooj Bhandari and chat about breaking theatre form norms, how LOST ended, and 90s YA television. We also chat with writer Ally Lardner about her segment, "(ruby) Tuesday Night", the power of spite, and building community through the pandemic & DIY zines. Series Creator, A...

Welcome Back to the Void and Season Five! We're exploring the undiscovered country for our season premiere. Four stories about people in states of transition, from the known to the unknown; Two grim reapers contemplate the meaning of a beached whale on the Oregon, an much meme'd anglerfish tells all, a couple's date night at home takes a decidedly manic turn, and finally a young gir...

Hello Void! We're coming out of hibernation to drop a special episode of The Ugly Radio. Introducing ONE-SHOTS (OS) - stories we received from the multiverse that, for one reason or another, didn't make there way into our normal season. Stories so good they needed a little spotlight of their own.  Tonight, our first One-Shot is "BELOW", written and produced by T.R. Crain. Perfo...

It's the FINAL final episode of season four and we've got a mixtape full of bands we've featured all season long. Andrew Shanks, creator/producer of The Ugly Radio spins some tunes, gives a state-of-the-pod address and what's coming next in Season 5. Thanks for tuning in everyone! We'll see in you in the void! The Ugly Radio is a production of ugly radio presents and is a...

It’s our SEASON FINALE! 'PLAN 9...' features three stories based on the Ed Wood camp classic, PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE. Void mainstays Marcus Gorman, Kelleen Blanchard, and Maggie Lee take us to the "Valley" where a restaurant patrons, detectives, and three friends on a road trip run a foul of aliens, zombies, and well-dwelling ghosts. Closing us out is music guest is gothic-syn...

Pro-Wrestling! Action Movies! Prison Ships! Flesh-Shunting! This episodes got it all, plus a few more added surprises. In our pen-ultimate episode of the season, 'Be Kind Rewind' is going full-tilt boogie with the video rental store vibes. Whether its from our FOUR new stories or tunes from Seattle-shred kings, PINK BOA, you're bound to get a nostalgic contact high. Wait... did we t...

Welcome Back to the Synthetic Dystopia! We wrap up this two parter with THREE all new stories, new ensemble members, and more delicious dark-synth from ManWoMan.  We welcome Jaime Alejandro Cruz to the void with his story, 'Aiden', a synthetic health care assistant who longs for better clientele. We also have the returns of Anthony Bain and Darien Torbert. Bain delivers more surveillance...

An episode so big we split it in two! Select All Delete begins the final run of episodes in our marathon Season Four! We're looking at all things synthetic; Cybernetic health assistants, digital afterlives, surveillance states in a fascist dystopia AND tonight's segment - the gig-economy hellscape that is cyberpunk Seattle. Seattle 2059: And None of Us Saints, features the return of writ...

Some frequencies shouldn't be explored... but hey, here we are! After a little hiatus, we're back with possibly our most intense episode yet. THREE NEW SONIC HORROR TALES, two of which written by new denizens of the void, Dana Hall and John Busser - as well as the return of Maggie Lee! Plus we welcome Amanda Rae to the ensemble! PLUS! We're taking classes from our music guest, Erica...

PRODUCTION NOTE: Originally, this episode was marketed as/titled "Doing The Cockroach", based on one of the segments we had intended to include. Production has pulled that segment to be used in a future episode. The name has been changed, but the theme remains the same.  Live. Die. Repeat. Not only is it the better title to Tom Cruise action vehicle, "Edge of Tomorrow," it&apos...

What's the biggest risk you've ever taken? What was your endgame? Did you do it  to test yourself or maybe you were put in an unfortunate series of events? It takes a certain amount of reckless abandon to take risks and we here in the Void positively can relate.... even though the void doesn't have a sun. It's just infinite nothingness. But it's also room temperature so th...

Let's get Liminal. February was about getting back on path. March is all about the secret trails the path may lead you : the spaces between worlds. Liminal spaces can be empty, unnerving, reflective and alien. The strangers you meet along the way may wear smiles on their faces, but they are not always your friends. Dare to explore "A Space Between", our newest episode featuring thre...

This episode is all about the youth! The games they play, the ways the grieve, and the trauma they carry. FUN! We've got four brand new stories from returning favorites, Kelleen Conway Blanchard and Aaron J Shay - plus - two brand new writers to the void, Emma Goldman-Sherman and Amy Bennett-Zendzian. We've got a murderer's row of ensemble members for the cast tonight and Seattle pr...

As promised, here's part two of our first ever live show! Featuring new stories from Darien Torbert and Maggie Lee, as well as our amazing ensemble. Enjoy! We'll be back next week with brand new stories and more. The Ugly Radio The Ugly Radio is a production of uglyradio presents and is a part of the podmoth network. Tonight's episode is produced by Andrew Shanks. Tonight's epi...

We're back from break! As a special treat, we're releasing our first ever LIVE show, recorded back in September 2023 at 18th and Union in Seattle, Washington. Featuring six new segments, an all-star ensemble, and more! Plus: Andrew Shanks, creator of The Ugly Radio, gives us some updates!  We'll be releasing Part II next week as well as a BRAND NEW episode the week after. We're...

Happy Halloween! We've got three new ghostly stories for you to unwind to. Up first, Monty Rozema joins the void to bring us "PostMortem,"  a tale depicting the final days of a romance long past its expiration date. Next, two siblings pay a visit to a long-abandoned family beach house, only discover that it may not be as abandoned as they once thought in "Great Hollow", wr...

Season Four Premiere! We're back, y'all and we here in the void missed you so much! On tonight's SUPER-SIZED premiere, we're detailing the final hours of The Eternal, a class B civilian freighter vessel stranded somewhere in the outer reach. Through a series of funny, poignant, ominous, and heart-breaking scenes, we follow several crew members as they make sense and find comfor...

We're on the eve of Season Four's Premiere! Creator and Lead Producer, Andrew Shanks, drops some exciting updates about the Season, life updates, and A VERY COOL BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!  Season Four Premiere TOMORROW, 10/6 @ 5pm.  Support the show

The credits are rolling and Season Three is at an end. We're giving y'all a mixtape of bands we've featured this season and producer Andrew Shanks gives a state of the podcast address - including news about our first ever LIVE shows! thank you all for enjoying the podcast and tuning in.  Artists featured: Beverly Crusher, Himiko Clouds, Kate Dinsmore, CLaudio, DATURA, Bodhi Beats, J...

It's the end of Season Three and we're chippin' in like good lil' electric sheep. In 'Requiem for The Body Mod Industry' written by UnknownCitizen, a ripperdoc in Devil's Town has a fateful encounter with a new customer. The cyber dystopia continues in 'The 9DTV' written by Anthony Bain. And then for something completely different, we travel to the soap...