Adventures in Radio

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Adventures in Radio Episode 60 - Orson Welles - Dracula Jul 25, 2006

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Orson Welles was probably one of radio dramas greatest geniuses. He got his start at a young age and continued growing creatively. The Mercury Theater on the Air founded by him and John Houseman was one of the shining moments in radio history. This week you'll hear the first radio play from that series - Bram Stoker's Dracula.

Adventures in Radio Episode 59 - Fred Allen Jul 18, 2006

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An all new podcast! This week's podcast looks at the career of the dean of radio comedy/satire - Fred Allen. Allen's career was virtually all radio once he left the comedy stage behind. Not only was radio Allen's medium, it was that medium that held onto him so fiercely that he could never move into television as did his counterparts like Jack Benny.This podcast will look at his Linit Bath Club Revue, Hour of Smiles, Town Hall Tonight and his final series on radio, The Fred Allen Show.

Adventures in Radio Episode 12....Harry Lime Jul 11, 2006

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Repeat episode from August 2005."That was the shot that killed Harry Lime. He died in a sewer beneath Vienna...Yes that was the end of Harry Lime, but it was not the beginning. Harry Lime had many lives." Radio Adventures looks at "The Lives of Harry Lime" on this week's podcast. Episode: Ticket to Tangier"

Adventures in Radio Episode 16 - Night Beat Jul 04, 2006

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Repeat performance (September 2005) while I take some time off.One of the best well written but darker radio series was Night Beat starring Frank Lovejoy. The story revolved around reporter Randy Stone and the seamier night side of Chicago as he looked for his nightly story. Here is one of the best written gritty, solid, of the streets drama.

Adventures in Radio Episode 58 - The Radio Guild Jun 27, 2006

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One of NBC Radio's premier series was not even sponsored! The Radio Guild was an experimental series broadcasting Shakespeare as well as original radio material. One of the programs that offered quality drama was "The Ineffable Essence of Nothing" written by Ranald R. MacDougall (right).Final episode of "Clan of the Fiery Cross"I will be taking a couple of weeks off putting repeat podcasts here until I return.

Adventures in Radio Episode 57 - A Sound of Thunder Jun 20, 2006

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This week a look at one of the better known short stories from the pen of Ray Bradbury. The story spawned not only a radio play, but a couple of films, a television episode as well as rock song by a well known band from the eighties.All that and more with episode 15 of the "Clan of the Fiery Cross."Background music by Human Response and Claire Fitch from Magnatunes.

Adventures in Radio Episode 56 - Escape: Three Skeleton Key Jun 13, 2006

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A bookend complement to the Escape episode of "Leiningen Versus the Ants" this production of "Three Skeleton Key" is one of the best. It is difficult not to be over the top in this radio play, but Vincent Price seems to find a happy medium as those around him slowly go mad. The special effects by Cliff Thorsness make this one of the most horrific episodes from the long running series.Episode 14 of "Clan of the Fiery Cross" from The Adventures of Superman.

Adventures in Radio Episode 55 - Quiet, Please Jun 06, 2006

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A special look at the talent of one of the greatest radio writers. Wyllis Cooper was noted more for his creations than his skill as a writer and director. This week, a special look at one of his Quiet, Please episodes and how he builds the sense of fear or discomfort in his stories. The episode is based upon Maurice Ravel's solo piano piece: Pavanne for A Dead Princess.Also episode 13 of "Clan of the Fiery Cross."

Adventures in Radio Episode 54 - Adventures of Superman May 30, 2006

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To cover while I am taking a much needed vacation, two episodes of "Clan of the Fiery Cross" from the Adventures of Superman. This will take us up through episode 12 of 16 in this series that attacks hatred and racism - tough themes for a late forties kid's show.

Adventures in Radio Episode 53 - CBS Radio Workshop May 23, 2006

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This week the adventure takes us to another world where earthmen land on a planet in the middle of a dispute between two societies. The problem is that the intelligent life is not humanoid, but rather vegetable and the two societies are the Carrots and the Onions!A hilarious satire on human society by novelist Robert Nathan in his original story for the CBS Radio Workshop and called "A Pride of Carrots." You'll hear some well-known voices that you might only be familiar from cartoons of your childhood.Also, episode 10 of the "Clan of the Fiery Cross" from the Adventures of Superman.

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