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Audio MaverickAudio MaverickEpisode 4: Golden AgeThis episode celebrates the rich and colorful world of Golden Age radio. During this period networks were formed, stars were established, and iconic shows from The Shadow to Abie's Irish Rose, were created. This episode showcases genres like the sitcom and the thriller, and includes some of the most significant of works by Brown’s contemporaries including Norman Corwin, Lucille Fletcher, Arch Obler, and Orson Welles, including Sorry, Wrong Number, On a Note of Triumph and War of the Worlds. Credits - Executive Producers: Melina Brown, Sarah Montague - Executive Director, CUNY TV: Ch...2024-12-0541 minVintage Classic RadioVintage Classic RadioFriday Night Noir - Hall of Fantasy (Shadow People) & Arch Obler's Plays (Strange Morning)Step back in time with Vintage Classic Radio’s "Friday Night Noir" as we bring you an enthralling double feature from the golden age of radio. First up, delve into the eerie world of "The Hall of Fantasy" in the chilling episode "Shadow People," which originally aired on September 5th, 1952. In this haunting tale, listeners are introduced to a family tormented by dark, whispering figures that emerge from the shadows of their home. As the suspense builds, the family must unravel the mystery of these spectral beings before they become completely engulfed by darkness. The cast features the talented Ri...2024-11-0751 minVintage Classic RadioVintage Classic RadioFriday Night Noir - Lights Out (Ghost on the Newsreel Negative) & Dark Fantasy (Debt from the Past)Tune in to Vintage Classic radio this Friday for "Friday Night Noir" featuring two classic chillers. First, "Lights Out" presents "Ghost on the Newsreel Negative" from August 10th, 1946, where a photographer discovers a ghostly figure on a developed film, leading to a spectral investigation with Arch Obler narrating, Bill Johnstone as the photographer, and Mercedes McCambridge as the investigative reporter. Then, "Dark Fantasy" brings us "Debt from the Past" from January 16th, 1942, a tale of reincarnation and cosmic justice, starring Scott Bishop, Eleanor Naylor Corin, and Muir Height. Join us for a night...2024-10-3155 minHeirloom RadioHeirloom RadioLights Out "The Little People" April 14, 1947 - Mystery ThrillerThis track has one of the outstanding horror-thriller shows from the "Lights Out" series. This one was written and produced by Arch Obler. Aired on CBS... it features the eternal triangle a bit lopsided when two of the "angles" are shrunken to doll size in a strange twist of fate. Good sound quality for a show that is 77 years old. This will be stored in the playlist "Horror-Suspense"2024-09-2931 minVintage Classic RadioVintage Classic RadioFriday Night Noir - Arch Obler's Plays (House I Live In) & Five After the Hour (Murder Has No Tongue)Welcome to another thrilling installment of "Friday Night Noir" on Vintage Classic Radio. This Friday, we are presenting two captivating shows from the golden age of radio drama. First up, we delve into the intriguing world of “Arch Obler's Plays” with the episode titled "House I Live In," which originally aired on April 26, 1945. This episode explores themes of suspicion and fear in a neighborhood as residents grapple with the uncertainty of wartime. The story revolves around a seemingly ordinary house that becomes the center of mystery and speculation among the locals. The full cast for this episode incl...2024-09-0653 minBitslap with KBC | WFMUBitslap with KBC | WFMUHealth 13 from Jun 8, 2024 Nichols & May - "the Physical" Malvina Reynolds - "Oh Doctor" Bruz Fletcher - "My Doctor" Sheila Hancock - "My Last Cigarette" Thomas Wayne - "You're the One that Done It" Bob & Ray - "Tranquilizer Factory" Henry IX - "Don't Take Me Away" George Carlin - "Age" Billy Murray & Walter Scanlan - "My Wife is On a Diet" Norgine Laboratories - "Enzypan" Ortho Products - "There is Nothing Like a Dame" Nichols & May - "Bedside Manner" Humble Pie - "I Don't Need No Doctor" Shag Connor & Carrot Crunchers...2024-06-101h 38TERROR RADIOTERROR RADIOBLIND TERRORArch Obler Plays Quiet Please2024-06-0957 minRelic time RadioRelic time RadioLights Out: Revolt Of the WormsSend us a textIn this eerie narrative, a scientist recounts his relentless pursuit of a formula for growing perfect roses. However, his experiments take a horrifying turn, unleashing a menace that defies imagination. The title itself— “Revolt of the Worms”—hints at the unsettling events that unfold.“Lights Out” is a captivating radio horror series that originally aired on different networks from January 3, 1934, to the summer of 1947. Created by Arch Obler, this show delivered spi...2024-04-0222 minRon\'s Amazing StoriesRon's Amazing StoriesThe Battle Of The MagiciansOn Ron's Amazing Stories we're kicking off the show with a review of the thrilling new audiobook series, Free Trader. Set in a distant future, this space opera follows the adventures of the Golden Warrior, a deadly and cunning sentient cat who navigates the treacherous world of interstellar trade. With its fast-paced action, intriguing characters, and captivating plot, Free Trader is a must-listen for any fan of science fiction and fantasy. Next up, we have a spine-chilling tale from Hoyt, a listener who lives in the remote Appalachian Mountains. Hoyt's story takes us to a secluded home deep in the w...2024-02-2259 minWhen Radio RuledWhen Radio RuledWhen Radio Ruled #89 – SoundScape 1938 part 17 This episode consists of a curated collection of Old Time Radio Clips originally broadcast live May 18 through May 25 1938. Featuring: The Cast of Cavalcade of America Robert Young Joan Crawford Frank Morgan The Cast Of The Columbia Workshop Georgie Jessel Mayor Jimmie Walker Josephine Starr Ned Wayburn Norma Talmadge Don Wilson Jack Benny Mary Livingston Phil Harris Kenny Baker The Cast of Blair of the Mounties2023-11-1300 minbeforetv\'s podcastbeforetv's podcastWhen Radio Ruled #89 - SoundScape 1938 part 17This episode consists of a curated collection of Old Time Radio Clips originally broadcast live May 18 through May 25 1938.   Featuring: The Cast of Cavalcade of America Robert Young Joan Crawford Frank Morgan The Cast Of The Columbia Workshop Georgie Jessel Mayor Jimmie Walker Josephine Starr Ned Wayburn Norma Talmadge Don Wilson Jack Benny Mary Livingston Phil Harris Kenny Baker The Cast of Blair of t...2023-11-1355 minStories Fables Ghostly TalesStories Fables Ghostly TalesA Many without any Limbs and Within the House of LonelinessOLD TIME RADIO | WARNING NOT FOR LITTLE EARS 👂 It's Arch Obler night on our Old Time Radio and boyo this set are super intense. WARNING this is not for little ears and you should be wary listening to this if you've feeling a bit down because it won't make you feel any better heheheh but both these episodes have been treated with the detailing they deserve, and both have great stories to tell as a result. EPISODE 1: Johnny Got his Gun - A man without any limbs seeks his final request.....as they ask him "What do you want?" EPISODE 2: The...2023-06-1958 minStories Fables Ghostly Tales PodcastStories Fables Ghostly Tales PodcastA Many without any Limbs and Within the House of LonelinessOLD TIME RADIO | WARNING NOT FOR LITTLE EARS 👂 It's Arch Obler night on our Old Time Radio and boyo this set are super intense. WARNING this is not for little ears and you should be wary listening to this if you've feeling a bit down because it won't make you feel any better heheheh but both these episodes have been treated with the detailing they deserve, and both have great stories to tell as a result. EPISODE 1: Johnny Got his Gun - A man without any limbs seeks his final request.....as they ask him "What do you wan...2023-06-1958 minTERROR RADIOTERROR RADIOOh RATS!ARCH OBLER PLAYS & BLACK MASS2023-01-061h 01The Radioplay HourThe Radioplay HourRadioplay - Halloween Horror - Death RobberyOur final Halloween Horror was a Boris Karloff Classic! Not quite as bizarre as Catwife… but close. In my recreation also produced with cast members from Ghost light Theatre, the characters have been gender swapped, names included, and are vocalised by Sandra Harman as Eve, Yasmin Elahi as Jo, and Gary Farmer – Trickett as Adam.  I should advise this episode contains elements of horror that might not be suitable for young ears under the age of 15, as the story deals with a woman trying to bring back to life her husband who died in a car accident. However she has f...2022-10-3126 minThe Radioplay HourThe Radioplay HourRadioplay - Halloween Horror - The DarkThis Halloween Horror is a personal favourite of mine. And first aired on the program Lights Out in 1930s. I had a blast creating the sound effects & vocalizing all roles in this melodramatic horror!  It’s a simple story about two men being turned inside by... The Dark! It’s best heard with the lights off and I should advise this episode might not be suitable for young ears under the age of 15, as it contains elements of horror that might enhance a child’s fear of.... The Dark. The Dark was written by Arch Obler. S...2022-10-3109 minMystery & Comedy Old Time Radio PodcastMystery & Comedy Old Time Radio PodcastElliot Lewishi guys and welcome back to the mystery and comedy old time radio podcast. please welcome to the show this afternoon to chill our spines in three spine chilling episodes. Mr radio himself Mr Elliot Lewis. Mr Lewis started his career out in 1936 at the age of 18 years old. he went on to produce write direct and act in many shows such as the Jack Benny program the Alice face show, the clock and many others. Mr Lewis is best known for his writing and producing and also directing many old time thriller shows such shows as the Whistler Arch...2022-08-011h 40Mystery & Comedy Old Time Radio PodcastMystery & Comedy Old Time Radio PodcastElliot Lewishi guys and welcome back to the mystery and comedy old time radio podcast. please welcome to the show this afternoon to chill our spines in three spine chilling episodes. Mr radio himself Mr Elliot Lewis. Mr Lewis started his career out in 1936 at the age of 18 years old. he went on to produce write direct and act in many shows such as the Jack Benny program the Alice face show, the clock and many others. Mr Lewis is best known for his writing and producing and also directing many old time thriller shows such shows as the Whistler Arch...2022-08-011h 40Sci Fi x HorrorSci Fi x HorrorLights Out, ep 1, Cat Wife with Boris Karloff (06-17-1936)Welcome to the second installment of my “Sci-Fi X Horror" channel... this week is an episode of the program Lights Out. One of the first horror and supernatural radio programs, Lights Out which ran from January 1934 and ended summer 1947. Created by Wyllis Cooper, then taken over by Arch Obler in 1936. This episode is titled Cat Wife with the great horror legend, the original Frankenstein monster -- Boris Karloff.Cat Wife is about a husband's feline-like wife who goes too far.  His wife returns home being loud and boisterous with her friends. Learning she only married him for his...2021-11-2433 minChannel Ab3Channel Ab3The Channel Ab3 Halloween SpecialThe opening theme was ‘Funny Halloween’ by GentleJammers ‘Southern Fried Shokushu’ was written by Al Bruno III  It was read by Daniel C Johnson. ‘Hush Hush Here Comes The Bogey Man’ was performed by Henry Hall and his Orchestra  It is in the public domain and available via The Internet Archive  ‘The Dark’ was from the 1937 episode of ‘Lights Out’.  It was written by Arch Obler It is in the public domain and available via The Internet Archive. ...2021-10-251h 01Channel Ab3Channel Ab3Channel Ab3 Episode Four 'Phantasm II review', 'The Chicken Heart' and 'The New Mother''The Chicken Heart' was written by Arch Obler for the radio program 'Lights Out'.  It was originally broadcast on March 10th, 1937 ‘The New Mother’ was written by Lucy Clifford It was performed by Charlie Blakemore for Librivox All Librivox recordings are in the public domain Opening podcast theme was by Josh Bruno Closing podcast theme was by Nicolas Gasparini Our unpaid scientific advisor is Adam J Thaxton The credi...2021-10-1835 minMystery & Comedy Old Time Radio PodcastMystery & Comedy Old Time Radio Podcastwhen experiments go wronghi guys and welcome back to the mystery and comedy Old Time radio podcast. tonight I you bring you spooktober part 2 and the title of the episode is when experiments go wrong. in this first episode we find a man running down the street terrified that the mad scientist who he was kidnapped by is coming to get him. so he tells the chief of police and another well-known scientist in the community about the horrors he experienced at the mad scientist house. as the mad scientist named Dr Brian Vance has made a ray gun that can dissolve anything...2021-10-091h 22Mystery & Comedy Old Time Radio PodcastMystery & Comedy Old Time Radio Podcastwhen experiments go wronghi guys and welcome back to the mystery and comedy Old Time radio podcast. tonight I you bring you spooktober part 2 and the title of the episode is when experiments go wrong. in this first episode we find a man running down the street terrified that the mad scientist who he was kidnapped by is coming to get him. so he tells the chief of police and another well-known scientist in the community about the horrors he experienced at the mad scientist house. as the mad scientist named Dr Brian Vance has made a ray gun that can dissolve anything...2021-10-091h 22Mystery & Comedy Old Time Radio PodcastMystery & Comedy Old Time Radio PodcastArch obler part 2hi guys and welcome back to the mystery and comedy Old Time radio podcast please welcome to the show this morning to chill our spines writer director and producer Mr Arch obler as we bring his old time radio horror show lights out to the show this morning. in this first episode we find an old man who is a con artist of death he brings women who are young and well body able to help him with his work and give them a place to stay. unfortunately for the women who stay with him the only thing the landlord...2021-09-1959 minMystery & Comedy Old Time Radio PodcastMystery & Comedy Old Time Radio Podcastmy friend Irma part 6hi guys and welcome back to the mystery and comedy Old time radio podcast. please welcome back to the show Ms Maire Wilson and Kathy Lewis in the cbs comedy show my friend Irma. in this first episode we find the girls in there apartment discussing there evening plans when Jane tells Irma that she has a date tonight but it\'s with a new guy and not her boyfriend Richard. so Irma has a great idea why not her and Al join them for dinner. Jane says yes and Al agrees to pay for the dinner and the title...2021-09-181h 07Mystery & Comedy Old Time Radio PodcastMystery & Comedy Old Time Radio Podcastupdate 12hi guys and welcome back to the mystery and comedy Old time radio podcast. please forgive me for not working on the podcast for the month of August but please join me this month as I bring back to the show for the month of September famous directors writers and producers who not only work on the big screen but also worked behind the microphone. join me tonight as I bring to the show Mr j Donald Wilson in his Old Time radio mystery show The Whistler two episodes guaranteed to chill our spines. join me in the coming weeks...2021-09-0103 minOld Time IceboxOld Time IceboxLights Out: Revolt of the WormsBased on the classic "Lights Out" script by Arch Obler. Starring Jeffrey Adams, Vicki Olson, Dave Erwin, Veryan Erwin, Neill Smith, Jessica Liggins. Sound effects by Dave Erwin. Recorded before a live audience on October 14, 2007.2021-08-1123 minOld Time IceboxOld Time IceboxLights Out: CatwifeA recreation of the classic Lights Out episode by Arch Obler. Recorded from a live broadcast on February 28, 2015 starring Vicki Olson, Tom Bement, Jim Yount, Diane Adams, Cody Boyer, and Jeffrey Adams. Sound effects by Dave Erwin & Katie Olson.2021-08-1131 minMystery & Comedy Old Time Radio PodcastMystery & Comedy Old Time Radio PodcastJoseph Kearns part 2hi guys and welcome back to the mystery and comedy Old Time radio podcast. please join me this morning as I bring back to the show to chill our spines Mr Joseph Kearns. you may have heard Mr Kearns on my first episode that I did on him last Summer and if you haven't I would highly recommend going back and listening to that episode first. but this morning Mr Kearns comes back to the show to chill our spines in this first episode he plays a British doctor who has become a widow when his wife dies. the doctors...2021-08-071h 27Mystery & Comedy Old Time Radio PodcastMystery & Comedy Old Time Radio PodcastJoseph Kearns part 2hi guys and welcome back to the mystery and comedy Old Time radio podcast. please join me this morning as I bring back to the show to chill our spines Mr Joseph Kearns. you may have heard Mr Kearns on my first episode that I did on him last Summer and if you haven\'t I would highly recommend going back and listening to that episode first. but this morning Mr Kearns comes back to the show to chill our spines in this first episode he plays a British doctor who has become a widow when his wife dies. the...2021-08-071h 27Mystery & Comedy Old Time Radio PodcastMystery & Comedy Old Time Radio PodcastMercedes Mcambridgehi guys and welcome back to the mystery and comedy old time radio podcast and please welcome to the show this afternoon Ms mercedes mcambridge. Ms mccambridge well know for her proformance on the big screen in such movies as johnny guitar. the giant and many others. Mcambridge won an academy award for best supporting actress in The 1949 movie All The kingsmen. but what a lot of people may not know is that she also appeared behind the microphone in such shows as suspense lights out intersect and mysteries the Whistler and before retiring CBS mystery radio theater. but also...2021-03-271h 26The Radioplay HourThe Radioplay HourRadioplay - Halloween Horrors - The CatwifeOur final story for this season of Halloween Horrors was first heard in 1938 on a program called “Lights Out” and written by American playwright, screenwriter, novelist, producer, and director Arch Obler. Originally aired in 1938 and starring Boris Karloff, with an amazing vocal performance, The Cat Wife and was voted “the best” by listeners of the original program. The story revolves around a man who accuses his wife of being a big white heatless cat, with unexpected supernatural consequences! In our recreation of this radio play, the cast which consists of Sasha Cuhan, Noelle Criminova and Cameron Logan, who are also bas...2020-10-2543 minClassic Radio TheaterClassic Radio TheaterArch Obler PlaysFrom 1939 master storyteller Arch Obler brings us Mirage.2020-04-1859 minEerie House RadioEerie House RadioEerie House Goes To The Dentist 006You'll get a 'drill' out of this weeks show as Dale Kay and Dave Binkley star;p you into the dentist chair with "Mystery in the Dentist Office" (The Green Hornet), "Too Little To Live On" (Suspense - w/Ozzie & Harriet), "A Day At The Dentist" (Arch Obler) and "Elmer Blurt sells dentist equipment"2020-02-281h 59BLOOD NOIRBLOOD NOIRBLOOD NOIR EPISODE 32: REVOLT OF THE WORMS Had the privilege to remake this great ep from Lights Out Radio show. Starring some great actors. You might recognize impersonations of Jerry Lewis Lon Chaney Jr. Penelope Keith and Walter Huston!! And not to forget Robert Smith of The Cure!  Starring: Wesley Critchfield  Zoe Jenkins Pete Lutz and Joe Stofko. Music by Tim Slade and Audionautix.com Original script by Arch Obler Adapted and Directed by Mark slade 2019-07-2326 minTHE OLD-TIME RADIO HOURTHE OLD-TIME RADIO HOURPlot to Overthrow Xmas 451225 Lights Out "Uninhabited" 381222Christmas Columbia Workshop "The Plot to Overthrow Christmas" December 25, 1945 CBS by Norman Corwin  Lights Out "Uninhabited" December 22, 1938 NBC by Arch Obler2018-12-1359 minStories Fables Ghostly TalesStories Fables Ghostly TalesEpisode 287 - SFGT | Old Time Radio - MIRAGE! [Remastered Lights Out! 1943-09-21]Old Time Radio - MIRAGE! Station: Lights Out Date: 1943-09-21 Original Link: https://archive.org/details/LightsOutoldTimeRadio Visit me here: www.storiesfablesghost.wixsite.com/storiesfables Send me your stories here: StoriesFablesGhostlyTales@gmail.com Welcome listeners to a new Old Time Radio! MIRAGE! An old man writes the name in the sand...and well...I won't ruin it for you :P I hope you enjoy today's #OTR episode by Arch Obler, and have a great weekend! Thank you all for listening! ******** Leave the channel a review to help me and the authors grow: goo.gl/Bw4kXP ******** Contact / Links / Extra...2018-05-2531 minCasablanca on the Radio-H360: Lights Out!OTR Comedy: THE CHARLIE McCARTHY SHOW from 11-16-47 w/ guest, Lana Turner. OTR Horror: LIGHTS OUT! From 12-22-42. “Meteor Man.” Arch Obler introduces a story about a couple who witness a meteor crash, and after examining it, they find a creature inside from a race with deadly plans for the planet Earth.2018-05-1500 minArch Obler’s Lights Out-H360: EscapeOTR Comedy Part 2: Fibber McGee & Molly 11-28-39 “Dodging the Finance Company” starring Jim & Marian Jordan. Fibber and Molly are having a hard time dodging the finance company. Cast includes: Hal Peary, Bill Thompson, Isabel Randolph and Frank Nelson. Harlow Wilcox (ann). Spon. by Johnson’s Wax. NBC. OTR Mystery: Escape 5-2-48 “John Jock Todd” starring Wilms Herbert. A taciturn Scotsman, who says he is not a fighting man, arrives at a trading post in Africa where he is to work for the next four years. The doc boss begins tormenting him beyond endurance. Cast includes: Jack Kruschen, Tony Barre...2016-03-0300 minArch Obler’s Lights Out-H360: Lights OutOTR Mystery: Lights Out! 2-9-43 “He Dug It Up” hosted by Arch Oboler. An ancient stone coffin buried in the peaceful English countryside becomes an instrument of death. Inside the coffin is a woman with the head of a lion…and she’s alive! Frank Martin (ann). Spon. by Ironized Yeast. CBS. OTR Comedy Part 1: Fibber McGee & Molly 11-28-39 “Dodging the Finance Company” starring Jim & Marian Jordan. Fibber and Molly are having a hard time dodging the finance company. Cast includes: Hal Peary, Bill Thompson, Isabel Randolph and Frank Nelson. Harlow Wilcox (ann). Spon. by Johnson’s Wax. NBC.2016-03-0300 minArch Obler’s Lights Out-H360: I Was a Communist for the FBIOTR Comedy Part 2: The Phil Harris & Alice Faye Show 1-8-50 “Red Paint on the Poodle” starring Phil Harris & Alice Faye. Mr. Scott’s dog and a can of red paint have an unfortunate confluence. Cast includes: Anne Whitfield, Elliott Lewis, Gale Gordon, Jeanine Roos, Robert North, Stan Freberg and Walter Tetley. Bill Forman (ann). Spon. by Rexall. NBC. OTR Espionage: I Was A Communist for the FBI 5-24-53 “Abby as in Abigail” starring Dana Andrews. Cvetic plans to use the Red Cross as a front for the Party. He then has to prevent a blood hijacking. Truman Bradley (ann...2016-03-0300 minArch Obler’s Lights Out-H360: DragnetOTR Detective: Dragnet 11-10-53 “The Big Kid” starring Jack Webb. A teen-age gang war is about to erupt: “The Orchids” vs. “The Pink Rats.” Cast includes: Ben Alexander. Spon. by Chesterfield (cigarette commercials deleted) NBC. OTR Comedy Part 1: The Phil Harris & Alice Faye Show 1-8-50 “Red Paint on the Poodle” starring Phil Harris & Alice Faye. Mr. Scott’s dog and a can of red paint have an unfortunate confluence. Cast includes: Anne Whitfield, Elliott Lewis, Gale Gordon, Jeanine Roos, Robert North, Stan Freberg and Walter Tetley. Bill Forman (ann). Spon. by Rexall. NBC.2016-03-0300 minKPFA - Over the EdgeKPFA - Over the EdgeOver the Edge – “Your Brain Is The Devil” Part 9Adam Shaw, Don. Izzy Isn’t makes an opening program disclaimer, Vincent Price describes witchcraft and how to become a witch, the need for spiritual warfare, a real satanic mass, the Lucifer Effect, audio horror from Arch Obler, and more. 3 Hours. The post Over the Edge – “Your Brain Is The Devil” Part 9 appeared first on KPFA. 2012-10-1926 minBoxcars711 Old Time RadioBoxcars711 Old Time RadioBoxcars711 Old Time Radio Pod - Lights Out "Little Old Lady" (5-25-43)Lights Out was originally a 15 minute program created by Wyllis Cooper, but it was eventually expanded to 30 minutes (Buxton, 140). Cooper was a magnificent horror writer, but he moved to Hollywood in 1936 to try his hand at script writing (Dunning, 399). Cooper wrote Son Of Frankenstein and other screenplays, but nothing as remarkable as his radio stories. Arch Oboler took over the show and Lights Out grew into a household name. Obler's incredible plots included a "Chicken Heart" that ate the world, or in the case of "Meteor Man," a large alien head that floated about hungry for humans. It became increasingly...2007-04-1100 min