As a continuing feature, we'll be posting, with our usual Sunday fare, a brief teaser for the following week's line-up! Please listen, won't you, and make plans to tune in. 

WELCOME TO MUTANT COUNTY Episode 8

"Changelings, Squidtuplets, and Ra – Oh my!" was written and performed by Michael P. Thiessen and Peter Church. Special thanks to Cassie Garbutt and Esther Koepnick for the WLFC studio jingle.

abVoices presents: Bat-Supe! Old Time Radio's "Adventures of Superman" featuring Superman and the Dynamic Duo!

 After cleverly escaping Herbert Calkins' test, Superman thinks he's in the clear. But Calkins isn't giving up yet. In fact, he's enlisted a more than willing assistant to help him prove his assertion that Clark Kent and Superman are one and the same! Plus, in today's Important Message, Billy and all his friends are excited about the Bat-Supers Club, and we've got more details on what you'll get with your membership!

Part 3 of "The Super Sleuth" was originally broadcast on July 24, 1946!

GRAY AREA PRODUCTIONS Presents "The Yellow Wallpaper"

From Edward Champion, creator of The Gray Area audio drama series, comes this exciting modernization of the classic 1892 story, "The Yellow Wallpaper", from Charlotte Perkins Gilman. When a woman is captivated by the patterns of the wallpaper in her home, a powerful testament in psychological terror is the result!

THE WILL OF THE WOODS – EPISODE 2 (FANTASY) A fairy tale for all ages, brought to life by a talented cast of voice actors, a wide range of intriguing sound effects and a wonderful music score. Enter the magical world of the Infinite Woods, where a young Elven girl seeks out the help of a grim-looking Wraith and sets out on a quest to find her lost friend. The story is suitable for everyone and anyone who simply loves beautiful stories and fairy tales. With the voices of Domien De Groot, Stephanie Cuyt and Niklaas Reinhold.  Audio Epics

THE WILL OF THE WOODS – EPISODE 1 (FANTASY) A fairy tale for all ages, brought to life by a talented cast of voice actors, a wide range of intriguing sound effects and a wonderful music score. Enter the magical world of the Infinite Woods, where a young Elven girl seeks out the help of a grim-looking Wraith and sets out on a quest to find her lost friend. The story is suitable for everyone and anyone who simply loves beautiful stories and fairy tales. With the voices of Domien De Groot, Stephanie Cuyt, Eline Hoskens and Niklaas Reinhold.   Audio Epics

SURFACING – EPISODE 3 of 3 THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS (DRAMA) LANGUAGE MATURE THEMES Something terrifying is happening in Deacon Falls, Missouri, both under the ground and in the hearts of its residents. A tragedy at the local mine leads to the discovery of a presence deep below the earth, a presence that threatens to bring the town's dark secrets to light. Part three of three.  Chatterbox Audio Theater

SURFACING – EPISODE 2 DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE (DRAMA) LANGUAGE MATURE THEMES Something terrifying is happening in Deacon Falls, Missouri, both under the ground and in the hearts of its residents. A tragedy at the local mine leads to the discovery of a presence deep below the earth, a presence that threatens to bring the town's dark secrets to light. Part two of three.  Chatterbox Audio Theater

SURFACING – EPISODE 1 THE JUDGEMENT OF CAMBYSES (DRAMA) LANGUAGE MATURE THEMES Something terrifying is happening in Deacon Falls, Missouri, both under the ground and in the hearts of its residents. A tragedy at the local mine leads to the discovery of a presence deep below the earth, a presence that threatens to bring the town's dark secrets to light. Part one of three.  Chatterbox Audio Theater

THE MINISTER OF CHANCE - PART 4 (SCI-FI FANTASY) MATURE THEMES LANGUAGE Acclaimed Science Fiction Fantasy Adventure featuring some of Britain’s finest actors. The Minister, like The Doctor is a Timelord, first introduced to audiences in the award-winning and record-breaking BBC Doctor Who mini-series Death Comes to Time.  Radio Static

 

HUNGRY HOLLOW (HORROR) On a weekend camping trip, three boyhood friends rescue an enchanting young hiker lost in the mountains but soon find themselves pawns in a dark ritual as old as the hills with lethal consequences. And as shadows grow longer, a hideous truth emerges regarding the campfire legends of a wrathful old woman said to inhabit the valley.  Campfire Radio Theater

 

THE CHICKEN SALAD OF A TROUBLED MIND (DRAMA) The winning script of The Wireless Theatre Company’s first Young Writer's Competition, The Chicken Salad of a Troubled Mind is Set in the deep and murky subconscious of a troubled mind. We follow the footsteps of Sarah as she attempts to lunch with her mum, and bond with her sister, without her inner most thoughts brimming over the edge.  20 year old  Helen Monks is a writer from Birmingham, who's poetic style of writing caught the judges attention.  The Wireless Theatre Company

BARTLEBY THE SCRIVENER – PART 2 (DRAMA) Melville's classic tale of an inscrutable copyist who nearly brings down the whole system, by doing nothing at all. "Bartleby the Scrivener" was written by Herman Melville in 1853, a time of self-discovery for the author and the growing city of New York in which his story takes place. "Bartleby" was originally published anonymously in two parts in Putnam’s Monthly Magazine under the title "Bartleby the Scrivener: A Story of Wall Street.  Chatterbox Audio Theater

 

BARTLEBY THE SCRIVENER – PART 1 (DRAMA) Melville's classic tale of an inscrutable copyist who nearly brings down the whole system, by doing nothing at all. "Bartleby the Scrivener" was written by Herman Melville in 1853, a time of self-discovery for the author and the growing city of New York in which his story takes place. "Bartleby" was originally published anonymously in two parts in Putnam’s Monthly Magazine under the title "Bartleby the Scrivener: A Story of Wall Street.  Chatterbox Audio Theater

 

Bat-Supe! Episode 35: Is There Another Superman Part 9

abVoices presents: Bat-Supe! Old Time Radio's "Adventures of Superman" featuring Superman and the Dynamic Duo! 

Superman believes he spotted his impostor flying high above Lordville! Flying off to confront him, he left Batman and Robin behind to wait and worry. Suddenly, they spotted their friend walking through town. Or was it? Fearing the imposter defeated Superman, the Dynamic Duo watches helplessly as another bank robbery unfolds before them! Plus, in today's Important Message, we'll have another visit from our old pal Superman himself!

Part 9 of "Is There Another Superman" was originally broadcast on February 8, 1946

FEATHERTOP (DRAMA) In this "moralized fable" by Nathaniel Hawthorne, a witch is so proud of the scarecrow she builds that she decides to bring it to life. Disguising her creation as a gentleman, she sends him out into the world to make mischief. Will he be able to pass unnoticed among the other "empty-headed" people in the town?  Chatterbox Audio Theater

NIGHT TERROR: ROADSIDE CASTLE (SUSPENSE) Two American Tourists driving between Aberdeen and Glasgow. The middle of the night. A Rainy Scottish night And the Scottish Moores. Why does this all sound so Familiar?  Darker Projects

THE HITCHHIKER (SUSPENSE) Ice Box Radio Theatrer’s version of the Lucille Fletcher classic, 'The Hitchhiker' originally starring Orson Welle's on Suspense and the Mercury Theater On Air. Ice Box Radio Theater  

HURRICANE (OLD TIME RADIO) A couple take refuge from a storm in a secluded beach house, only to find themselves in the company of two strangers.  Performed by the CBS Mystery Theatre - 1974. (Analogue Recording)

1918 EPISODE 4 – TO THE LAST MAN, WOMAN OR CYBORG (SCI-FI) The thrilling conclusion of season 1 of 1918 – in which all major characters are killed off and all loose ends neatly tied up! 1918 won Honorable Mention at the Mark Time Awards. Aural Stage Studios Productions

1918 EPISODE 3 – THE SOMEWHAT SECRET BATTLE (SCI-FI) Evelyn and Henry discover the secret entrance to a secret German base that is brimming with, er, secrets!  1918 won Honorable Mention at the Mark Time Awards. Aural Stage Studios Productions

1918 EPISODE 2 – THE WHOLE ALBERT BALL OF WAX (SCI-FI) The Red Baron steals the orbs, sending Henry and Evelyn on a dangerous mission into the heart of Germany. 1918 won Honorable Mention at the Mark Time Awards. Aural Stage Studios Productions

1918 EPISODE 1 – THE STEADFAST TIN SOLDIER (SCI-FI) In the pilot episode, Dr. Xanders and Dr. Isotope attempt to recruit vaudevillian actress Evelyn Ceriwyn to The Order of The Horizon, for only she holds the key to… THE ORBS. 1918 won Honorable Mention at the Mark Time Awards. Aural Stage Studios Productions

THE MAN IN THE CHAIR (SUSPENSE) What do you do when the government you thought you knew turns out not to be everything you thought it was?  Night Terrors – Darker Projects

THE SHADOW OF A KILLER (OLD TIME RADIO) The lines between reality and fantasy blur when an actor portraying a police detective on a television drama agrees to help a woman, investigate into the case of her missing husband. Performed by the CBS Mystery Theatre - 1981. (Analogue Recording)

A PROJECT AUDION EXTRA: The Adventures of Stan Slade, "The Burmese Penguin Caper"   What do you do if you grew up listening the classic dramatic series on the radio, then found a career writing TV comedy for Bob Hope, and now, decades later, you still harbor fond feelings about those radio shows of your youth? Well, if you're Robert L. Mills, you write shows like the one you're about to hear.  It's a takeoff of a certain famous detective whose name sounds awfully similar to OUR show's hero, named Stan Slade. The original "Adventures of Sam Spade" was broadcast in the late 1940s and early '50s. It starred Howard Duff as the detective created by Dashiell Hammett. It was a fun show that never took itself entirely seriously. Mr. Mills has nudged his tribute a little further into the tongue-in-cheek -- or should I say tongue in beak? -territory, reuniting the detective with his old adversaries from the Maltese Falcon movie, Sydney Greenstreet and Peter Lorre. Everyone in our cast gets to have some fun with this adventure of Stan Slade, Detective, entitled "The Burmese Penguin Caper". 

THE RATS IN THE WALLS (HORROR) An American returns to the family's ancestral home in England, only to discover that heredity can be terrifying.  Adapted by Julie Hoverson from the story by H.P. Lovecraft.  19 Nocturne Boulevard

 

AN ATLANTA CHRISTMAS SPECIAL (CHRISTMAS) Three Christmas stories and a lovely song. We hope you enjoy it! The Santa Claus Blues, by Thomas E. Fuller; Rory Rammer, Space Marshal: A Visit From St. Rex, by Ron N. Butler and The Tree Comes to Atlanta, by Thomas E.Fuller. O Holy Night, performed by the ARTC Chorus. Atlanta Radio Theatre Company

BORROWED TIME (SCI-FI) After an accident with a time travelling machine, Louis Blunt finds himself in more trouble than he could imagine in a thousand lifetimes! Starring Joe Stofko, John Bell, Lyn Cullen, and Colleen MacIssac. Electric Vicuna Productions

 

SORRY WRONG NUMBER (SUSPENSE) Sonic Summerstock Playhouse 2012 presents the classic “Sorry, Wrong Number” starring Schoel Strang and the Electric Vicuna Players. Directed by Jack J. Ward and produced by John Bell. Electric Vicuna Productions

 

COACH NUMBER 6 (SUSPENSE) Frank has one time a year with his daughter and son to make up being the father he's not. They take an annual trip across Canada on the rail. You never know who you're going to meet on the lonely tracks, even terror and death. Starring David Ault and John Bell.  Electric Vicuna Productions

 

TWILIGHT ROAD (HALLOWEEN/HORROR) A young woman, pronounced dead hours earlier, springs to life on the embalming table. Haunted by disembodied voices and recollections of a shadowy afterlife, Cerina is desperate to escape the ghoulish confines of the city morgue. Might she suffer delusions due to her accident or is something far more grisly amiss?Campfire Radio Theater

 

THE BYRON CHRONICLES HALLOWEEN SPECIAL (HALLOWEEN/HORROR) October 1968. Bodies of the recently dead are returning to life and feeding upon the living. Byron must find a way to stop the night of living death before its the end of everything. Darker Projects

 

FROM BEYOND (HORROR) Adapted for audio by Julie Hoverson from a story by H.P. Lovecraft. What kind of place is it? Why it’s the scene of a tragic event, can’t you tell?  19 Nocturne Boulevard

 

THE FALCON BANNER PART 10 (SCI-FI) By the twenty second century, mankind had stretched forth its hand to command the stars. Other races were discovered and as the human sphere of influence expanded they were happy to live in peaceful coexistence. Now three hundred years after the fall of the Terran Empire humans find themselves the subject race. It is into this oppressive world, that the most unlikely of men are thrust into the roles of heroes. Darker Projects

FOUR TALES OF TERROR (HALLOWEEN/HORROR) Just in time for Halloween.Chatterbox's fourth annual Halloween performance on 91.1 WKNO FM. This spine-chilling show features four original tales of horror that were performed live on the air, Free Me, Leila, Food for Worms and Happy Harry.  Chatterbox Audio Theater

 

MISFITS AUDIO: The Lone Ranger, ep. 11 "Smoke Over Missouri"

The Lone Ranger helps prevent the sabotage of a riverboat bound for St Louis that is carrying damning evidence against a crew of crooked fur traders.

Jon Specht as The Announcer
Bobbie Owens as Lola
Larry Phelen as Earl Medbury
Paul Lavelle as Jeff Strider
Pete Lutz as Skinner Fleet
Mike Hennessy as Pete Marvin
Pete Lutz as Indians 1 and 2
Glenn Hascall as Prince Totowaiku
Bill and James Smagata as the Dock Hands
Tom Chalker as the Sheriff
With
Capt. John Tadrzak as Tonto
And
Jim Patton as Lone Ranger

Commercial Written and Produced by John Bell

Art and Direction by Jim Smagata

 

DIALED IN – EPISODE 7 – STRAW INTO GOLD (SUSPENSE) A princess (Linda Mason) contacts a ghostwriter (Matthew J Boudreau) known for his unusual success to write her story. However, the cost of success may be a little too high for her liking. Featuring Javert Boudreau on Trombone. Directed by Eline Hoskens. Sound Design by Mike de Almeida. Music and editing by Matthew J Boudreau.  Aural Stage Studios

SPACEGIRL -  DOWNLOADING THE LEGACY (COMEDY) Join Melinda Peterson as SpaceGirl, with David Ossman and Phil Proctor of the Firesign Theatre and Gordon Smuder of Transylvania TV in this sendup of superhero comics on radio. “The clever team of Stearns and Price are back again with another space adventure! Very nice indeed.  A tight script, good acting and surprisingly good sound especially for a live performance. As you’ll hear, there are certainly a lot of laughs in this one. It’s a very polished piece of work. – Tom Lopez, ZBS    Great Northern Audio Theatre

DIALED IN – EPISODE 6 - CUSTOMER RELATIONS (SUSPENSE) After he is involuntarily implanted with a tracking device, Caleb Cross (Pete Boisvert) must jump through corporate hoops in order to reach an old friend, Stephen (Brian Morvant) to get it removed. Features Gyda Arber, Christianne Greiert, John Bell, Cayenne Chris Conroy, Nat Angstrom and Jennifer Harder. Featuring music by Jonathan Coulton. Directed by Samantha Mason. Sound Design by Mike de Almeida. Music and editing by Matthew J Boudreau.   Aural Stage Studios

DIALED IN – EPISODE 5 -  CONFESSIONS OF A CHAT ROOM ROMEO (SUSPENSE) MATURE THEMES After receiving advice from Dear Abby, Nemo (Joe Stofko) seeks help from Anita (Gyda Arber) in order to overcome his internet addiction. Directed by Samantha Mason. Sound Design by Mike de Almeida. Music and editing by Matthew J Boudreau.  Aural Stage Studios

DIALED IN – EPISODE 4 – JESUS GETS REJECTED (SUSPENSE) MATURE THEMES Vanessa (Christianne Greiert) is tempted by Satan (Mike Racioppa) and won’t accept Jesus (Cayenne Chris Conroy) into her heart. Directed by Samantha Mason. Music by Amy K Bormet. Sound Design by Mike de Almeida. Theme music and editing by Matthew J Boudreau. Features: Purple Blues by Amy K Bormet. Aural Stage Studios

DIALED IN – EPISODE 3 – WISH YOU WERE HERE (SUSPENSE) Desperate to contact his Grandmother (Jenelle Sosa), Brent (PG Lorusso) takes some extraordinary measures to stay in touch. Features Linda Mason, Jennifer Harder and Amye Lewis. Directed by Samantha Mason. Music by Lucien Desar. Sound Design by Mike de Almeida. Theme music and editing by Matthew J Boudreau. Aural Stage Studios

DIALED IN – EPISODE 2 – SHOOTING THE BULL (SUSPENSE) With the help of a 911 operator (Heather Lee Rogers), Amy (Jennifer O’Donnell) must find her way out of a China shop occupied by a bull (John Bell). Features PG Lorusso. Directed by Samantha Mason. Sound Design by Mike de Almeida. Music and editing by Matthew J Boudreau.  Aural Stage Studios

DIALED IN – EPISODE 1 - ANCIENT EVIL  (SUSPENSE) When an ancient Xipe curse is released in the Archaeology lab, Ryan (Mike Racioppa) & Dr. Miller (David Ault) must contain it to prevent an apocalyptic outbreak on campus. Features Nat Angstom and Amye Lewis. Directed by Samantha Mason. Music by Peter Van Riet. Sound Design by Mike de Almeida. Theme music and editing by Matthew J Boudreau. Aural Stage Studios

THE LONG WEEKEND (DRAMA) MATURE THEMES A young married couple from the city, in the midst of relationship troubles, decides to spend a long weekend in the country. In the strangeness of their surroundings, with the heat and the mosquitoes, they lie awake. Gradually, their conversation turns from playful to angry. As the resentment escalates, they are at first unaware that something is in the woods, creeping closer to their cabin. Something unforeseen. Something terrifying. Midnight Radio Theater

INSOMNIA (SUSPENSE) MATURE THEMES Sydney cannot sleep. On the clock, the minutes seem to go by in slow motion. His mind refuses to shut down. He imagines the doctor’s expression when he gets the test results that show, what? He thinks about the possibility of the worst. In emotional turmoil, he rewinds his life back to her and the terrible mistake that has haunted him ever since.  Midnight Radio Theater

It's a double-feature from Classic Radio Road Show, performed before a live audience. 

Gunsmoke represents the rarest of phenomena in the annals of radio and television. It not only ran for decades, but it also introduced to the public a cast of characters that gradually took on mythic proportions and forever became part of the popular consciousness. SuZanne and Gabor Barabas, the authors of the preeminent book on the history of both the radio and television versions of Gunsmoke, were on hand at this live performance to talk afterward about the series and answer questions.

Frontier Gentleman was one of several "adult westerns," along with Gunsmoke and others, that appeared on radio and television in the early 1950s. The genre was described as "grittier, more realistic", and clearly intended for an older audience. 

 Cast of Gunsmoke: 

Elaine Steelman as Kitty

Marcia Finn as Edna

Michael Bürgi as Chester

Brian Hotaling as Mitt Dillon

Anthony Aversano as Doc

Duane Noch as Hans Gruber

Sheldon Fallon as Mr. Jonas

Cast of Frontier Gentleman: 

Michael Bürgi as Announcer and C.B.

Brian Hotaling as Kendall

Marcia Finn as Black

Anthony Aversano as Charlie

Duane Noch as Beljoy

Sheldon and Roberta Fallon as Mr. & Mrs. Willis

Laurie Noch as Mercy Day

Elaine Steelman as Mrs. Beljoy

 

OPEN SEASON (MYSTERY) An old lady tormented by lewd phone calls blasts a man with a shotgun as he walks in through the door, and Brattleboro’s everyman detective, Joe Gunther, is called out to investigate. It’s clear that not everything is as it seems, the description of the phone calls and the dead man outside don’t match up. And even stranger, the dead man and the old lady were jurors on the same controversial trial three years ago.  Finalrune Productions

DAY OF THE DEAD (DRAMA) A tale inspired by the myth of Orpheus. A young man heads to New Orleans in search of his missing lover, and finds something he never expected, himself. Finalrune Productions