AUDIO: Radio Mystery Theater – “It’s Murder, Mr. Lincoln”

In honor of President’s Day, here’s a thrilling audio drama involving a man who would one day become president.  A drama that claims:

“It’s Murder, Mr. Lincoln” originally aired on the “CBS Mystery Theater” on March 18, 1975.  However, this version was created later for rebroadcast.  The main content of the program is the same.  But E.G. Marshall’s hosting sections are replaced by identical ones done by series creator Himan Brown.  The graphic above features an etching of Abraham Lincoln’s law office in Springfield, Illinois.

AUDIO: DIMENSION X – Robert A. Heinlein’s “The Roads Must Roll”!

Imagine a world dominated by sidewalks that moved at 100 miles per hour.    How dependent would we become on them?  How quickly would our central maxim of life be:

“The Roads Must Roll” originally aired on “Dimension X” on September 1, 1950.  This is a classic of science fiction.  And one of Robert A. Heinlein’s best remembered stories.

AUDIO: DANGEROUS ASSIGNMENT: “Flying Saucers”!

There are all kinds of dangers an adventurer might face.  But nothing more intriguing than …

“Flying Saucers” originally aired on “Dangerous Assignment” on April 17, 1950.    This is one of the shows from the early fifties that had both radio and television versions airing at the same time, and featuring the same cast.  The TV series was somewhat obscure, and hard to find.  But now, thanks to Hulu, the series can be watched for free.  The television series only had a single 39 episode season.  Hulu has made all the episodes available.  The radio series ran for three years.  About 90 episodes have survived.  But series star the always reliable Brian Donlevy.

AUDIO: CBS RADIO MYSTERY THEATER – “Blizzard of Terror”!

New York City is under a blizzard warning tonight.  So what better way to wait out the night than listening to some radio drama.  Especially if it offers a …

“Blizzard of Terror” originally aired on “The CBS Radio Mystery Theater” on February 18, 1974.

AUDIO: SUSPENSE – “Russian New Year”

This thrilling tale recounts an attempt to assassinate the tzar.  An attempt which took place during …

“Russian New Year” originally aired on “Suspense” on January 13, 1957.

Sci-Fi Audio: X MINUS ONE – Issac Asimov’s “Nightfall”!

This classic story by Issac Asimov is about another planet.  A planet much like our own.  Except they have never experienced …

“Nightfall” originally aired on “X Minus One” on December 7, 1955.

Sci-Fi Audio: DIMENSION X – “And the Moon Be Still as Bright”!

An excellent adaptation of one Ray Bradbury’s stories from “The Martian Chronicles”.  The Martians in this story are dead.  Their cities are vacant.  But ..

“The Moon be Still as Bright” originally aired on “Dimension X” on September 29, 1950.

Spooky Audio: SUSPENSE – “The Storm”!

Another storm related chiller …

You may be able to face all kinds of challenges.  But can you face …

“The Storm” originally aired on “Suspense” on March 2, 1953.

Spooky Audio: THE WHISTLER – “Stormy Weather”!

In honor of the coming storm …

Some days it’s all about bracing for …

“Stormy Weather” originally aired on “The Whistler” on December 12, 1948.

Spooky Audio: THE WHISTLER – “Avarice”!

Today we examine one of the seven deadly sins!

This story exposes two of the greatest causes of misery.  Unrequited love.  And …

“Avarice” originally aired on “The Whistler” on November 29, 1942.