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HOT COPY RADIO THEATER
HOT COPY RADIO THEATER
Frequency: 1 episode/28d. Total Eps: 40

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DARKNESS BEFORE DAWN
Episode 31
jeudi 26 décembre 2024 • Duration 46:05
Newspaperwoman Anne Rogers is trapped in a burning building in London, with a little girl and an English aristocrat, while Nazi planes drop bombs over the city.
Adapted from the script of a lost episode of the radio drama “Hot Copy”.
Original broadcast on Sunday, December 26th,1943.
OUR CAST:
Rhonda Sigler-Ware … Ann Rogers.
Samantha Thompson … Spritely Poole.
Jerry Kokich … Lord Henry Barston.
Sally Swift ... Catherine Griggs.
Pete Lutz … Tom Griggs.
Logan Smith ... Announcer.
The following voices were also heard on this episode:
Dan Ware
John R. Worsley
Andrea Richardson
Fiona Cleary
Siobhan Waring
Jim Goodluck ... Producer / Director / Audio Editor.
SOUND EFFECTS CREDITS:
All sound effects are from Freesound.org, Inspector J, or the Public Domain.
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DEADLY CARGO
Episode 30
mardi 10 décembre 2024 • Duration 39:35
Nazi agents secretly plant a time bomb on a military plane that is taking newspaperwomen Anne Rogers and Spritely Poole to Europe, to report on the major battlefronts of World War II.
Adapted from the script of a lost episode of the radio drama “Hot Copy”.
Original broadcast on Sunday, December 19th,1943.
OUR CAST:
Rhonda Sigler-Ware … Ann Rogers.
Samantha Thompson … Spritely Poole.
Jerry Kokich … Agent Kempert and Lt. Martin.
Dan Ware … Lt. MacNaughton .
Scott R. McKinley … Lt. Weston.
Steven Fisher … Cpl. Sparks.
Glenn Hascall ... Agent Grossman.
Rebecca Olivia ... Jane, the store customer.
Pete Lutz … the Bellboy.
Logan Smith ... Announcer.
Jim Goodluck ... Producer / Director / Audio Editor.
SOUND EFFECTS CREDITS:
All sound effects are from Freesound.org, Inspector J, or the Public Domain.
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A BID FOR TROUBLE
Episode 22
mercredi 10 avril 2024 • Duration 42:02
Newspaperwomen Anne Rogers and Spritely Poole inadvertently discover a Nazi plot to secretly sell stolen art masterpieces in the U.S.
Adapted from the script of a lost episode of the radio drama “Hot Copy”.
Original broadcast on Sunday, June 18th,1944.
OUR CAST:
Rhonda Sigler-Ware … Anne Rogers.
Samantha Thompson … Spritely Poole.
Jerry Kokich … Lt. Mike Flannigan.
Dan Ware ... August Schlegel.
Christian Neuhaus … Stefan.
Pete Lutz ... Auctioneer.
Logan Smith … Announcer.
The following voices were also heard on this episode:
Frank Guglielmelli.
Steven Fisher.
Kelsey Olivieri
Erin Suminsby
Miss Kit Caren.
Jim Goodluck ... Producer / Director / Audio Editor.
SOUND EFFECTS CREDITS:
Thunder Tube - Inspector J .
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SWEET AND LOWDOWN
Episode 21
dimanche 10 mars 2024 • Duration 38:53
Newspaperwomen Anne Rogers and Spritely Poole uncover a plot by some crooked businessmen, who are getting rich by helping Nazi leaders to hide their wealth in the U.S.
Adapted from the script of a lost episode of the radio drama “Hot Copy”.
Original broadcast on Sunday, September 24th,1944.
OUR CAST:
Rhonda Sigler-Ware … Anne Rogers.
Samantha Thompson … Spritely Poole.
Patrick Brancato … Jeff Warren.
Glenn Hascall …Tom Craig.
Jerry Kokich … Lt. Mike Flannigan.
Christian Neuhaus … Inspector Collins.
Steve Fisher … George Malcolm.
Ashlee Craft … .Miss Sterling.
Kit Caren … Telephone Operator.
Logan Smith … Announcer.
Jim Goodluck ... Producer / Director / Audio Editor.
SOUND EFFECTS CREDITS:
Thunder Tube - Inspector J .
CONTACT US!
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OUT OF THIS WORLD
Episode 20
samedi 10 février 2024 • Duration 45:37
Newspaperwomen Anne Rogers and Spritely Poole go undercover, to expose the crooked leader of a cult, who claims to be able to communicate with the dead.
Adapted from the script of a lost episode of the radio drama “Hot Copy”.
Original broadcast on Sunday, May 29, 1944.
OUR CAST:
Rhonda Sigler-Ware … Anne Rogers.
Samantha Thompson … Spritely Poole.
Dan Ware ... Dr. Arthur Laurentz.
Jerry Kokich … Lt. Mike Flannigan.
Scott R. McKinley … Walter Larkin.
Pete Lutz … Roger Thayer.
Sharon Grünwald … Margret Thayer.
David Robbins … Ephram Poole.
Frank Gugliemelli … William, the Door-Keeper.
Logan Smith … Announcer.
Jim Goodluck ... Producer / Director / Audio Editor.
SOUND EFFECTS CREDITS:
Special Audio Ambience Assistance was provided and produced by Chaos Doll.
https://www.chaosdoll.bandcamp.com
Thunder Tube - Inspector J .
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MURDER ON THE AIR
Episode 19
mercredi 10 janvier 2024 • Duration 36:43
Newspapwerwomen Anne Rogers and Spritely Poole are at a radio station, where an anti-Nazi leader from Norway is killed, just before giving a speech that would be broadcast worldwide.
Adapted from the script of a lost episode of the radio drama “Hot Copy”.
Original broadcast on Sunday, January 23rd, 1944.
OUR CAST:
Rhonda Sigler-Ware … Anne Rogers.
Samantha Thompson … Spritely Poole.
Christian Neuhaus … Inspector Collins.
Jerry Kokich … Von Gruner.
Dan Ware ... Dr. Eric Jensen.
Kelsey Olivieri ... Judy Morris.
Glenn Hascall ... Otto Mueller.
Scott Barry ... Joe MacDonald.
Chrisi Talyn Saje ... Coffee Shop waitress.
Logan Smith … Mr. Murphy, and also, your Announcer.
Jim Goodluck ... Producer / Director / Audio Editor.
SOUND EFFECTS CREDITS:
Thunder Tube - Inspector J .
CONTACT US!
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ILLEGAL TENDER
Episode 18
dimanche 10 décembre 2023 • Duration 40:42
Why is someone spreading fake one-dollar bills, across the city?
Newspaperwomen Anne Rogers and Spritely Poole investigate, to find the story behind the story.
Adapted from the script of a lost episode of the radio drama “Hot Copy”.
Original broadcast on Sunday, April 9th, 1944.
OUR CAST:
Rhonda Sigler-Ware … Anne Rogers.
Samantha Thompson … Spritely Poole.
Christian Neuhaus … Inspector Collins.
Jerry Kokich … Roger Thomas, and also, Lt. Mike Flannigan.
Steven Fisher ... Paul Weston.
Dan Ware ... John Struthers.
Alyssa Petrey ... Miss Hendricks.
Glenn Hascall ... George Demipopolous.
Logan Smith … Announcer.
Jim Goodluck ... Producer / Director / Audio Editor.
MISCELLANEOUS:
Chesteron, G.K., The Wrong Books at Christmas, Illustrated London News, January 09, 1909 (column / commentary).
Dickens, Charles, Sketches by Boz, (book, 1836), at Chapter II: A Christmas Dinner.
We claim NO ownership interest in any of the above material - whether audio or print.
SOUND EFFECTS CREDITS:
Thunder Tube - Inspector J
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HEAVY, HEAVY
Episode 17
vendredi 10 novembre 2023 • Duration 40:25
The soldier fiancée of a young heiress is accused of stealing a diamond necklace, during their engagement party.
Newspaperwomen Anne Rogers and Spritely Poole decide to find the truth.
Adapted from the script of a lost episode of the radio drama “Hot Copy”.
Original broadcast on Sunday, April 2nd, 1944.
OUR CAST:
Rhonda Sigler-Ware … Anne Rogers.
Samantha Thompson … Spritely Poole.
Christian Neuhaus … Claude Van Argyle.
Chrisi Talyn Saje ...Edith Van Argyle.
Scott R. McKinley ... Mr. Howard, the detective
Meadow Sartin ... Alfreda Van Argyle.
Jerry Kokich … Dr. Arthur Lorentz, and also, the Cab Driver.
David Robbins ... The Deliveryman.
Peter McGiffen ... Herbert, the Butler.
Glenn Hascall ... Mr. Wilkins
Logan Smith … Cpl. Robert Wilson, and also, your Announcer.
In addition, the following voices were also heard on this episode:
Dan Ware.
John R. Worsley.
Kelsey Olivieri
and
Miss Kit Caren.
Jim Goodluck ... Producer / Director / Audio Editor.
SOUND EFFECTS CREDITS:
Thunder Tube - Inspector J
Puttin' On The Ritz - The Clevelanders (full song - instrumental)
CONTACT US!
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DARK HOUSE
Episode 16
mardi 10 octobre 2023 • Duration 45:45
Newspaperwomen Anne Rogers and Spritely Poole investigate rumors about a haunted house, after a teen-age couple are found dead inside.
Adapted from the script of a lost episode of the radio drama “Hot Copy”.
Original broadcast on Sunday, May 21, 1944.
OUR CAST:
Rhonda Sigler-Ware … Anne Rogers
Samantha Thompson … Spritely Poole.
Jerry Kokich … Dr. Frank Hoskins.
David Robbins… Zeke Winters.
Meadow Sartin … Betsy.
Scott R. McKinley ... Joe.
Patrick Brancato ... Mike.
Chrisi Talyn Saje ... Molly Winters.
Logan Smith … Announcer.
Jim Goodluck ... Producer / Director / Audio Editor.
SOUND EFFECTS CREDITS:
Thunder Tube - Inspector J
CONTACT US!
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APPOINTMENT WITH DEATH
Episode 15
dimanche 10 septembre 2023 • Duration 41:20
The chairman of a commission investigating organized crime is murdered, on the same day that an unknown person covertly inserted a prophecy of his death into Anne Roger's newspaper column.
Adapted from the script of a lost episode of the radio drama “Hot Copy”.
Original broadcast on Sunday, July 30,1944.
OUR CAST:
Rhonda Sigler-Ware … Anne Rogers
Samantha Thompson … Spritely Poole.
Jerry Kokich … Lt. Michael Flannigan and Editor Graham.
Steven Fisher … Joe Swenson.
Christian Neuhaus … Henry Carter.
George Worrall ... Winslow, the butler.
Jack Billings ... Charles Gilmore.
Chris Hart ... Johnnie, the reporter.
Meadow Sartin ... the receptionist.
Logan Smith … as your Announcer.
In addition, the following voices were also heard on this episode:
Peter Block
Miss Kit Caren
Glenn Hascall
Julie Hoverson
Sharon Grunwald
Erin Suminsby
and
John R. Worsley.
Jim Goodluck ... Producer / Director / Audio Editor.
SOUND EFFECTS CREDITS:
Thunder Tube - Inspector J
CONTACT US!
If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, please feel free to email:
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