Best Time Warp Studios Podcasts (2025)

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North of Polaris - Old Time Radio Sci-Fi 29:38

3d ago29:38

29:38

Venture into Deep Space with North of Polaris, a Sci-Fi Radio Classic Starring William Conrad Step into the shadowy stillness of deep space with North of Polaris, a gripping and thought-provoking science fiction drama from the golden age of Old Time Radio. Originally aired in 1956 as part of the innovative CBS Radio Workshop series, this haunting e…

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Doctor Jekyll and Mr Hyde - Old Time Horror 55:31

9d ago55:31

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This week on The Shiver Show, we plunge into one of the most haunting tales of duality ever written: Doctor Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Join hosts Mary Labrie and Greg Flynn as they guide you through the chilling 1974 CBS Radio Mystery Theater adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic novella—a radio drama that explores the terrifying conflict betwee…

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The Night The Fog Came - Old Time Radio Horror 32:43

17d ago32:43

32:43

This week on The Shiver Show, get lost in a swirling nightmare with the 1953 radio drama classic, The Night the Fog Came. Atmospheric, suspenseful, and apocalyptic, this old-time radio horror gem tells the story of a small group of people who discover that the creeping fog enveloping their town isn’t just a “bit of weather”—it’s an agent of doom. A…

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The Perfect Script - Old Time Radio Suspense 33:07

24d ago33:07

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This week’s bone-chilling episode features 'The Perfect Script' (1947), a near-forgotten treasure from The Hall of Fantasy Series. A powerful radio producer... A secluded beach house... And a young writer with a gift for suspense. When the offer of a lifetime turns into a nightmare, the lines between ambition and obsession vanish. What begins as a …

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The Plantagent Matter - Old Time Crime Radio 1:00:22

1M ago1:00:22

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Gentlemen, put on your snap-brim fedoras and ladies, practice your best sashay! The Shiver Show brings you a spine-tingling dive into old time radio crime with The Plantagent Matter, from the legendary Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar series. This week, we unseal the case files of America’s most "action-packed insurance investigator with the most action-…

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On a Country Road - Old Time Radio Suspense 30:39

1M ago30:39

30:39

A dark stormy night, a killer on the loose, and car problems! This week on the Shiver Show, we're taking you on a journey of suspense with a classic radio drama that will keep you on the edge of your seat—On a Country Road (1950). Featuring the incomparable voice talents of Cary Grant and Cathy Lewis, this episode is a masterclass in tension. On a …

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The Ben Justin Murder Case - Old Time Radio Crime 30:11

2M ago30:11

30:11

Step into the thrilling world of The Ben Justin Murder Case from the iconic Broadway's My Beat series. This 1950 episode has been remastered at Time Warp Studios and includes commentary by Mary Labrie and Greg Flynn. Broadway Is My Beat, was a detective radio show that ran from 1949 to 1954 on CBS. Larry Thor stars as Detective Danny Clover, a homi…

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Behind the Locked Door - Old Time Horror 31:39

2M ago31:39

31:39

Step into the mystery, suspense, and horror of old time radio drama, Behind The Locked Door. This chilling episode, from the iconic Mysterious Traveler radio series, originally broadcast in 1949. It was so popular that it was rebroadcast many times over the years. The episode tells the story of an archaeologist, his friend, and a Native American gu…

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The Birds - Old Time Radio Horror 58:40

2M ago58:40

58:40

You've seen the iconic Hitchcock film from 1963, and perhaps you've read Daphne Du Maurier's chilling story. Now, experience The Birds like never before in this spine-tingling radio drama, produced by The Lux Radio Theatre (1953). This immersive horror production delivers edge-of-your-seat suspense with stellar voice performances, including the inc…

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Brave New World - Old Time Radio Science Fiction 59:52

3M ago59:52

59:52

Get ready for an unforgettable journey to the year 2495! The Shiver Show brings you the 1956 radio drama, Brave New World, introduced and narrated by the visionary author Aldous Huxley. Originally published in 1932, Brave New World is one of the most provocative and influential novels of all time. Ranked among the top 100 greatest novels ever writt…

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The Lonely Road - Old Time Radio Crime 29:38

3M ago29:38

29:38

This week, The Shiver Show serves up a suspenseful love triangle called, The Lonely Road. Gregory Peck plays Steve, a handsome young man, married to a wealthy, older woman (Cathy Lewis). When Steve becomes fatally attracted to the new housekeeper (Maria Palmer), he begins to forget his wedding vows. Written by Mary North and produced by William Spi…

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Murder Through the Looking Glass - Old Time Radio Crime 30:48

3M ago30:48

30:48

In this week’s episode of The Shiver Show, we go back to 1949 for an old time radio crime classic, Murder Through the Looking Glass. Gregory Peck stars as Jeffrey Bruno, a man caught in a web of murder, mystery, and mind games. With Peck’s masterful performance, you'll be on the edge of your seat as he tries to understand whether he has committed a…

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The Thing on the Fourble Board - Old Time Radio Horror 34:54

3M ago34:54

34:54

Prick up your ears and listen to The Thing on the Fourble Board', a chilling old-time radio play that will keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish! This 1940 episode from the Quiet Please horror radio series, masterfully blends the suspense of an oil rig in the fields of California with a terrifying mystery that grows with each passi…

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The Hitchhiker - Old Time Radio Horror 42:31

4M ago42:31

42:31

The Hitchhiker is a chilling horror drama that aired on the Suspense series in 1942 and has gripped listeners ever since. Written by the brilliant Lucille Fletcher and featuring haunting music by Fletcher's husband, Bernard Herrmann, this timeless tale is a masterclass in tension and atmosphere. Orson Welles delivers a tour-de-force performance as …

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The Time Machine - Old Time Radio Science Fiction 42:19

4M ago42:19

42:19

Who isn't fascinated with the idea of time travel? This episode of the Shiver Show features, The Time Machine, an episode that first aired on the Escape Series in 1950. The Time Machine was written by H.G. Wells in 1895, when he was only twenty-nine. This episode has superb performances by Jeff Corey (as Doctor Dudley) and Eric Rolf (as Fallen) and…

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The Philadelphia Story - Old Time Radio Romance 45:34

4M ago45:34

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Time for a change of mood with this terrific 1947 romantic comedy, The Philadelphia Story, based on the 1939 Broadway play of the same name by Philip Barry. Spy Magazine wants to get an exclusive story on the wedding of a socialite Tracy Lord, but can't get their journalists 'inside'. Enter ex-husband, Dexter, who has unresolved feelings for Tracy.…

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The Martian Chronicles - Old Time Radio Science Fiction 43:12

4M ago43:12

43:12

This week on The Shiver Show, we're taking you on a thrilling journey to Mars and back with The Martian Chronicles—an unforgettable episode from the Dimension X radio series (1950)! This series of tales by Ray Bradbury chronicles humanity's first attempts to colonize the Red Planet. The stories are told from the human and the Martian perspective, m…

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Casablanca - Old Time Radio Suspense 43:50

4M ago43:50

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On the The Shiver Show, we usually dive into crime, horror, and science fiction, but in this episode, we're bringing you a classic tale of doomed love in the exotic city of Casablanca. Get ready to grab a tissue box—this one’s a tear-jerker! Released in 1942, the film Casablanca was politically charged, coinciding with the Allied invasion of North …

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Best In Show 2024 - Old Time Radio 35:14

5M ago35:14

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In our last episode for 2024, Greg and Mary look back over the year and pick their favourite old time radio episodes in the four genres of Crime, Horror, Science Fiction and Suspense. If you're looking for tips on what to listen to, Greg and Mary have chosen the 'creme de la creme' of old time radio dramas in terms of compelling story-telling, imme…

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The Picture of Dorian Gray - Old Time Radio Horror 59:37

5M ago59:37

59:37

The Picture of Dorian Gray is a 1974 episode of the CBS Radio Mystery Theater, based on the 1891 novel by Oscar Wilde. George Lowther adapted and condensed the story, which spans eighteen years, into a tight, fifty-minute episode You will hear strong performances from voice actors Nick Pryor as Dorian Gray, Norman Rose as Basil, and Roger DeKoven a…

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Dracula - Old Time Radio Horror 59:54

5M ago59:54

59:54

Our Shiver Show episode this week is the horror classic, Dracula, from an 1949 episode on CBC Radio. This drama serves a feast of vampire lore, a creepy music score, and wonderful performances by actors Lorne Green as Count Dracula, Lister Sinclair as Van Helsing, Bud Knapp as Doctor Stewart and Naver Moore as Renfield. This adaptation for radio by…

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Frankenstein - Old Time Radio Horror 43:26

6M ago43:26

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Few stories have inspired film, television and radio as much as Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley. This 1952 old time radio drama from the Suspense series condenses Shelley's novel into a tight thirty minute episode. This production has wonderful performances by the lead voice actors, Hebert Marshall and Joseph Kerns, and immersive sound …

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Sleeping Draught - Old Time Radio Suspense 46:48

6M ago46:48

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A ship, full of convicts, bound for Australia in the late 1700's, makes its way through rough seas. As supplies run low, and tensions rise, Captain Gore and first mate Finch become wary of their shackled passengers. An enterprising convict named Jonathan Abbey proposes to the captain that Abbey can disarm the convicts, but the captain must let him …

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They Bite - Science Fiction 40:15

6M ago40:15

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They Bite has it all: Vietnam war veterans with PTSD, dinosaur bones, nefarious military activity, and things that slither in the desert. They Bite first aired in 1981, on the Nightfall series, and it will have you on the edge of your seat until the end. Greg and Mary talk about the cool rock & roll transition music, the immersive ambient desert so…

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Three Skeleton Key - Old Time Radio 38:09

7M ago38:09

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Step back in time to a haunting, horror adventure with the classic old-time radio thriller Three Skeleton Key, which originally aired on March 17, 1950. Based on a short story by the French author Georges-Gustave Toudouze, this spine-chilling tale, featuring the iconic voice of Vincent Price. Three Skeleton Key takes us to a remote lighthouse off t…

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Dragnet - The Werewolf - Old Time Radio 35:34

7M ago35:34

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Tune in to this riveting crime classic, Dragnet—The Werewolf. Written by Jack Webb, who also stars as the steadfast detective, Joe Friday, this radio play first aired on June 17, 1949. The production blends classic crime noir with a chilling dash of the supernatural. Based on a real police case that was investigated in Los Angeles in the 1940's, a …

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When The Worlds Met - Old Time Radio 44:53

7M ago44:53

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When The Worlds Met is a sci-fi radio drama that first aired in 1950. It predicted an encounter between Martians and Earthlings in the year 2020 (right in the height of COVID as it turns out). Will there be social distancing and face masks? Greg Flynn and Mary Labrie talk about this fun radio drama, its cool futuristic technology, and an ideal itin…

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Ghost Hunt - Old Time Radio 29:51

7M ago29:51

29:51

Films like Blair Witch Project, and many others since, should all give a nod to Ghost Hunt, which first aired in 1949. This terrific episode of the Shiver Show is a suspenseful radio drama that kicked off the genre that is now called, 'Found Footage.' This is a gripping story written by H.R. Wakefield and adapted for radio by Walter Newman. With te…

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The Georgia Gray Murder Case - Old Time Radio 42:06

7M ago42:06

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Step into the thrilling world of The Georgia Gray Murder Case from the iconic Broadway's My Beat series. This 1954 episode has been remastered at Time Warp Studios and includes commentary by Mary Labrie and Greg Flynn. Crafted by Morton S. Fine, a playwright with a legacy of great writing, the script brilliantly weaves together sharp dialogue and a…

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Eight Steps to Murder 34:30

8M ago34:30

34:30

A gossip columnist plans to murder a Broadway producer and make off with his wife. Eight Steps to Murder is the chronicle of a carefully calculated crime... a crime so twisted and subtle that it might just work. Barry Kroeger, plays Mark Durphy, the methodical murderer. As the body-count rises, we wonder.... will Durphy get away with it? Written by…

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The Most Dangerous Game 36:42

8M ago36:42

36:42

The Most Dangerous Game, is a thrilling audio drama that first aired in 1943. Based on the short story by Richard Connell, The Most Dangerous Game, inspired many later productions in film, but Greg and Mary firmly believe that this production, with Orson Welles and Keenan Wynn, is the definitive one. Listen now!! Thank you for listening! If you lik…

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The Screaming Woman 35:55

8M ago35:55

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Our Shiver Show episode this week is The Screaming Woman (1948), a suspense radio drama from the pen of Ray Bradbury. What happens when a young girl hears the screams of a woman coming from underground in a vacant lot? Will people believe her? Greg and Mary talk about Ray Bradbury's strong and interesting child characters and the masterful performa…

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The Flesh Peddler 29:15

8M ago29:15

29:15

Listen to The Flesh Peddler, a crime thriller from the golden era of radio, with Deforest Kelley in the lead role. In this latest episode of The Shiver Show, we visit the seedy underbelly of the carnie, with games of chance, a bearded lady, a knife thrower, and many dark secrets. In addition to a stellar line-up of voice actors, The Flesh Peddler h…

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Diary of a Madman 58:49

9M ago58:49

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Our Shiver Show episode for this week combines crime and psychological horror in Diary of a Madman, an old-time radio drama loosely based on Guy de Maupassant's chilling masterpiece of the same name, written in 1886. This mesmerizing audio drama plunges listeners into the turbulent mind of a man teetering on the edge of sanity, capturing Maupassant…

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Nightfall 29:06

9M ago29:06

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A planet in a galaxy far from here circles a group of six suns. There hasn't been a sunset for 2049 years and the inhabitants fear darkness! What happens to this civilization as all the suns set and night falls? This gripping story was written by Isaac Asimov as a short story and has appeared in many anthologies. In 1968, the Science Fiction Writer…

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Leiningen versus the Ants 31:43

9M ago31:43

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Can man outsmart an army of ants? Find out in this gripping audio drama, Leiningen versus The Ants from the pen of Carl Stephenson. This short story was adapted for radio and aired for the first time in 1948. and is brought to life by the voice of William Conrad. Greg and Mary discuss the superb voice acting of Conrad and co-star Lou Merrill, the s…

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The Lives of Harry Lime - Man of Mystery 29:06

9M ago29:06

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Tune in for a journey back to the golden age of radio with the latest episode of The Shiver Show, where we visit the world of the iconic character, Harry Lime. This week's episode is the 1952 production of The Lives of Harry Lime: Man of Mystery, written and performed by Orson Welles in the titular role. Orson Welles brings his renowned pacing and …

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The Hands of Mr Ottermole 30:23

10M ago30:23

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Thomas Burke’s 1929 short story about a serial strangler was adapted for radio and aired on the Suspense show in 1948. The audio drama stars Claude Rains, as the sergeant and Vincent Price as a newspaper reporter. In 1949, the Mystery Writers of America named The Hands of Mr Ottermole the Best Mystery Story of All Time. In this episode, Vincent Pri…

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The Dead Hand 35:29

10M ago35:29

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Tune in to the latest episode of The Shiver Show as we delve into the chilling world of The Dead Hand. This gripping radio play first aired in 1946 and it stunned listeners (and sponsors) with its tale of passion, murder and envy. With masterful storytelling by Robert Newman and strong performances by Barry Kroeger and narrator Raymond Morgan, The …

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A Scandal in Bohemia 30:24

10M ago30:24

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A Scandal in Bohemia, based on a short story by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, first aired in 1945. This classic episode features Basil Rathbone as the brilliant Sherlock Holmes, and Nigel Bruce as his loyal companion, Dr. Watson. Together, they bring to life the tale of Holmes' encounter with the one woman who outsmarted him, Irene Adler. Holmes is taske…

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The Red Wind 31:11

10M ago31:11

31:11

The Red Wind by Raymond Chandler is a classic piece of noir fiction, and its adaptation to radio had a strong influence on the genre. The story, originally published in 1938, introduces listeners to Philip Marlowe, the hard-boiled detective who navigates the treacherous streets of Los Angeles. The radio adaptation captures Chandler's gritty, atmosp…

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Season 3 - Episode 5 26:44

10M ago26:44

26:44

Grace fails to save FanBoy. She returns to Earth, in time for Girls Night Out's first gig at the Shameful Tiki. While the Grace, Laine and Clementine are performing on stage, FanBoy appears in the audience. He leaves a note for Grace, inviting her to their favourite meeting place - a cliff by the sea. Grace rushes to meet him, but the rendez-vous d…

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Season 3 - Episode 4 34:44

10M ago34:44

34:44

Grace tries to rescue FanBoy with the Director's help, but it doesn't go to plan. Clementine discovers that the Pro-Cull Alliance has hacked and corrupted Cognos, making a 100% cull of humans possible. Clementine tries to reboot Cognos, but she can't from Earth. Grace has to do it from the Laniakea. Meanwhile, as LifeStream nano-drones run rampant …

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Season 3 - Episode 3 43:46

10M ago43:46

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Kallie faces expulsion from the university for using SEB. Clementine stands with Kallie at the tribunal that will decide her fate. When Clementine learns that the university is going to decommission SEB, she decides to rescue the SEB, with a little help from Kallie and Cognos. The Director tells Grace where Fenn B is and Grace vows to save him. Lai…

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Season 3 - Episode 2 30:09

10M ago30:09

30:09

Feelrite offers Grace a plum job. Fenn B is tried and convicted of interfering in the reality of Earth. He is given a harsh sentence. The Director loses his job and Zanditha Ess gets a promotion. Zanditha has a brilliant plan for Earth that involves Tasha Van Fielein and a sinister biotechnology firm called LifeStream. Kallie is struggling at the w…

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Season 3 - Episode 1 39:28

10M ago39:28

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The Director is safe, but the Pro-Cull Alliance is stepping up its efforts to eliminate humans from Earth. Fenn B takes Grace, Laine and Clementine to a frozen wasteland to practice their powers on a real crisis. Kallie asks Grace for permission to attend a writers workshop with famous writer, Kieran O. Mike gives Grace some very surprising news. W…

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The Bluebeard Caper with Sam Spade 29:18

1y ago29:18

29:18

This latest episode of the Shiver Show has more twists than Chubby Checker. The Bluebeard Caper is a gripping radio drama by Dashiell Hammett, featuring the cool, calm, and collected Sam Spade. The Bluebeard Caper is classic radio noir, with rapid-fire dialogue, an intriguing femme fatale, a dodgy client, and an unexpected outcome. Howard Duff play…

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The Donna Dunham Case 32:06

1y ago32:06

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Our latest episode from the golden age of radio is The Donna Dunham Case, featuring Candy Madson, a pioneering female detective. In an era when female detectives were rare in film and radio, Candy Madson broke barriers and defied expectations with her sharp wit, keen intellect, and fearless determination. In this week's episode of the Shiver Show, …

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The Fall of The House of Usher 57:13

1y ago57:13

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Tune in to the latest chilling episode of the Shiver Show - Edgar Allan Poe's "The Fall of The House of Usher." Originally penned in 1839, this gothic masterpiece continues to captivate with its eerie atmosphere and psychological depth. Transport yourself to the decaying Usher mansion, which may be sentient, and the two Usher siblings locked in a p…

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The Murders At The Rue Morgue 42:40

1y ago42:40

42:40

Experience Edgar Allan Poe's chilling masterpiece come to life in the latest episode of the Shiver Show. Penned in 1841, and considered to be the first fiction in the crime genre, The Murders at the Rue Morgue takes you on a journey into the macabre, with an unlikely murder mystery. Join brilliant detective, C. Auguste Dupin, as he wanders the dark…

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