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 – “Lost Dog”!

Phobias come in all shapes and varieties.  Some are scared of heights.  Others confined spaces.  And some are even afraid of dogs.  Even a …

“Lost Dog” originally aired on “CBS Radio Mystery Theater” on January 9, 1974.   It stars Kim Hunter and a very young Mandy Patinkin.  This was only the fourth episode of the series to air.

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: MUTUAL RADIO THEATER – “Long Distance”!

Another radio drama revival series from the seventies and eighties.  This one began as “The Sears Radio Theater” and later became “The Mutual Radio Theater”.

Sometimes premonitions come in dreams.  Sometimes they’re in fortune cookies.  Or from from a carnival fortune teller.  And sometimes they come via …

“Long Distance” originally aired on the “Mutual Radio Theater” on March 5, 1980.

Spooky Audio: CBS RADIO MYSTERY THEATER – “Murder Museum”!

Today we talk a tour of a very special exhibit!

Buy a ticket at the door.  Walk this way.  You’re about to enter …

“The Murder Museum” aired on the “CBS Radio Mystery Theater” on April 9, 1974.

Spooky Audio: MYSTERIOUS TRAVELER – “Queen of the Cats”!

Today we offer terror from ancient Egypt!

You think you’ve found the perfect woman.  Until you realize she’s …

“Queen of the Cats” originally aired on “Mysterious Traveler” on July, 2  1944.

 

AUDIO: Bradbury 13 – “A Sound of Thunder”

“A Sound of Thunder”:  It’s a time travel story.  It’s a dinosaur story.  And it’s one of the best examples of  both.  It’s also a classic and hugely influential.  This adaptation originally aired on the radio show “Bradbury 13″  on May 21, 1984.