Friday, December 20, 2013

Journey #83 - The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry

Jim and Della have great love for each other but very little money.  How can they hope to get each other a gift for Christmas?


 
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William Sydney Porter (September 11, 1862 – June 5, 1910), known by his pen name O. Henry, was an American writer. He wrote and published several stories through his life.  O. Henry's short stories are known for their wit, wordplay, warm characterization, and clever twist endings.

However, Porter was found guilty of embezzlement in February 1898, sentenced to five years in prison. While in prison, as a licensed pharmacist, he worked in the prison hospital as the night druggist. Porter was given his own room in the hospital wing, and there is no record that he actually spent time in the cell block of the prison. He had fourteen stories published under various pseudonyms while he was in prison, but was becoming best known as "O. Henry". A friend of his in New Orleans would forward his stories to publishers, so they had no idea the writer was imprisoned.

Josh Roseman (not the trombonist; the other one) lives in Georgia (the state, not the country). His writing has appeared in Asimov’s, Escape Pod, and the Crossed Genres anthology Fat Girl in a Strange Land. His fiction has been reprinted by the Dunesteef Audio Fiction Magazine and StarShipSofa, and his voice has been heard on two Escape Artists and all four District of Wonders podcasts. He is a 2013 graduate of the Taos Toolbox writing workshop. When not writing, he mostly complains about the fact that he’s not writing.

Check out Josh's very cool short story "Secret Santa" on Kindle or in audio

Other related links:
New Media Expo - January 4-6 Las Vegas
My Panel - Choosing the Right Content For Your Show

Music used for this production:
Vivaldi's Four Seasons (Winter)
We Three Kings by The Paradise Room


Theme music by Man In Space and the Vince Guaraldi Trio


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Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Journey #82 - Miracle on 34th Street starring Edmund Gwenn (presented by Lux Radio Theater)

A department store Santa Clause must go to court to prove that his is the real deal.


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Lux Radio Theater was  a long-running classic radio anthology series. Initially, the series adapted Broadway plays during its first two seasons before it began adapting films. These hour-long radio programs were performed live before studio audiences. It became the most popular dramatic anthology series on radio, broadcast for more than 20 years and continued on television as the Lux Video Theatre through most of the 1950s.

Other related links:
New Media Expo - January 4-6 Las Vegas
My Panel - Choosing the Right Content For Your Show
Book:  The Dog Who Thought He Was Santa by Bill Wallace


Theme music by Man In Space and the Vince Guaraldi Trio


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Saturday, November 30, 2013

Superhero Marathon Spectacular - Day 30: Superhero Movie Lightning Round, Part 2

Discussing superhero movies from Fantastic Four to Man of Steel



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Music used in this production:
"Take A Chance" by Kevin MacLeod

Theme music: Liberator by Man In Space


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Friday, November 29, 2013

Superhero Marathon Spectacular - Day 29: Superhero Movie Lightning Round, Part 1

Discussing superhero movies from Superman to Fantastic Four




 
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Music used in this production:
"Take A Chance" by Kevin MacLeod

Theme music: Liberator by Man In Space


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Thursday, November 28, 2013

Superhero Marathon Spectacular - Day 28: Alien of Steel

My review of the movie Man Of Steel




 
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"Take A Chance" by Kevin MacLeod

Theme music: Liberator by Man In Space


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Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Superhero Marathon Spectacular - Day 27: The Green Lama: The Man Who Never Existed

It is hard to fight against someone who never existed.



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The Green Lama first appeared in a short novel entitled The Green Lama in the April 1940 issue of Double Detective magazine. The novel was written by Kendell Foster Crossen using the pseudonym of "Richard Foster". Writing in 1976, Crossen recalled that the character was created because the publishers of Double Detective, the Frank Munsey company, wanted a competitor for The Shadow, which was published by their rivals Street & Smith.

The Green Lama's first comic book appearance was in Crestwood Publications' issue #7 of Prize Comics (December 1940), where he continued to appear for 27 issues . All stories were written by Ken Crossen, with art by Mac Raboy and others.  He then moved to his own title, The Green Lama (Spark Publications) which lasted for eight issues from December 1944 to March 1946.

More than three years after the demise of his comic book, the Green Lama was resurrected for a short-lived CBS radio series that ran for 11 episodes from June 5 to August 20, 1949, with the character's voice provided by Paul Frees. This version of the Green Lama was also written by creator Kendell Foster Crossen, along with several co-writers.

Music used in this production:
"Take A Chance" by Kevin MacLeod


Theme music: Liberator by Man In Space


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Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Superhero Marathon Spectacular - Day 26: The Avenger: The Mystery of the Giant Brain

The Avenger vs. a mad scientist




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The Avenger originally appeared in September 1939 in the pulp magazine The Avenger, published by Street and Smith Publications.  The Avenger was a pulp hero who combined elements of Doc Savage and the Shadow. The authorship of the pulp series was credited by Street and Smith to Kenneth Robeson, the same byline that appeared on the Doc Savage stories. The "Kenneth Robeson" name was a house pseudonym used by a number of different Street & Smith writers. Most of the original Avenger stories were written by Paul Ernst.

The Avenger radio show originated from Long Island, NY-based station WHN and was broadcast over a time-span of 62 weeks. It also aired on many stations across the United States as a transcription series. The 62 weeks refer only to the period during which the program aired, not the number of shows. Most likely, the series consisted of a then standard run of 26 half-hour episodes (plus repeats). Unfortunately, despite the fact that the program was recorded for syndication, the only remaining artifacts of the show are seven scripts.

Music used in this production:
"Take A Chance" by Kevin MacLeod


Theme music: Liberator by Man In Space


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Monday, November 25, 2013

Superhero Marathon Spectacular - Day 25: The Adventures of Jack Austin: The Jungle Rescue by Kelley Clark

Jack Austin must rescue Juliana from the Walans.




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Kelley Clark Latham is a magnificent woman.  She is a great mother; a wonderful singer, and the love of my life.  She won my heart by playing the "Incredible Hulk Theme" on the piano, and by holding a piece of cheesecake for me during a long drive to Lake Powell ;).

Music used in this production:
"Take A Chance" by Kevin MacLeod
"Africa" by Peppe Ska


Theme music: Liberator by Man In Space


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Sunday, November 24, 2013

Superhero Marathon Spectacular - Day 24: The Journals of Simon Pariah: God of the Cave by Michael Dominic

Simon Pariah may have met his match when he stumbles upon the god of the cave.




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Michael Dominic is a self-taught, self-published creator living in Nova Scotia, Canada. Under his freelance masthead (www.paladinfreelance.com) he has created art for Apex Books, Harper Collins, and the band "Sky Club", as well as art for various independant comics, books and music publications. As publisher of the AIM Comics line, he has published "The Brutal Blade of Bruno the Bandit", "Why Comics?" and "The Journals of Simon Pariah", with more books to come.

Christopher Munroe is a author/actor/comedian from Calgary, Alberta whose fiction has appeared in the Dunesteef Audio Fiction Magazine, the Way of the Buffalo and Journey Into… podcast.  His debut novel, Broken Escalator, is available now in eBook and as a podcast at Podiobooks.

Music used in this production:
"Take A Chance" and "Black Vortex" by Kevin MacLeod

Theme music: Liberator by Man In Space


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Saturday, November 23, 2013

Superhero Marathon Spectacular - Day 23: Batman Movies

We're talking Batman movies.




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Music used in this production:
"Take A Chance" by Kevin MacLeod

Theme music: Liberator by Man In Space


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Friday, November 22, 2013

Superhero Marathon Spectacular - Day 22: Superman Movies

We're talking Superman movies.





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Music used in this production:
"Take A Chance" by Kevin MacLeod

Theme music: Liberator by Man In Space


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Thursday, November 21, 2013

Superhero Marathon Spectacular - Day 21: The Adventures of Superman: Dr. Bly's Confidence Gang 13 of 13 (also featuring Batman)

Robin vs. Dr Bly - Wounded Batman vs. Bly's men - The fate of Lois Lane - And where is Superman?

 
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The Adventures of Superman was a long-running radio serial that originally aired from 1940 to 1951, adapted from the DC Comics character. It was broadcast as a 15-minute serial, running three or, usually, five times a week.  In all, 2068 original episodes of The Adventures of Superman were aired on American radio.

This 13-episode story arc, which aired in 1945, features the first ever team-up of Superman and Batman.

Music used in this production:
"Take A Chance" by Kevin MacLeod

Theme music: Liberator by Man In Space


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Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Superhero Marathon Spectacular - Day 20: The Adventures of Superman: Dr. Bly's Confidence Gang 12 of 13 (also featuring Batman)

Batman and Robin track down a lead to the former home of Dorthy Zelinka, a.k.a Dixie Lamar.


 
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The Adventures of Superman was a long-running radio serial that originally aired from 1940 to 1951, adapted from the DC Comics character. It was broadcast as a 15-minute serial, running three or, usually, five times a week.  In all, 2068 original episodes of The Adventures of Superman were aired on American radio.

This 13-episode story arc, which aired in 1945, features the first ever team-up of Superman and Batman.

Music used in this production:
"Take A Chance" by Kevin MacLeod

Theme music: Liberator by Man In Space


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Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Superhero Marathon Spectacular - Day 19: The Adventures of Superman: Dr. Bly's Confidence Gang 11 of 13 (also featuring Batman)

While Clark, Lois, and the others await the verdict, Batman and Robin are still looking for a break in the case.

 
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The Adventures of Superman was a long-running radio serial that originally aired from 1940 to 1951, adapted from the DC Comics character. It was broadcast as a 15-minute serial, running three or, usually, five times a week.  In all, 2068 original episodes of The Adventures of Superman were aired on American radio.

This 13-episode story arc, which aired in 1945, features the first ever team-up of Superman and Batman.

Music used in this production:
"Take A Chance" by Kevin MacLeod


Theme music: Liberator by Man In Space



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Monday, November 18, 2013

Superhero Marathon Spectacular - Day 18: The Adventures of Superman: Dr. Bly's Confidence Gang 10 of 13 (also featuring Batman)

Clark Kent, along with Batman and Robin, race to find evidence of the true identity of Dixie Lamar.



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The Adventures of Superman was a long-running radio serial that originally aired from 1940 to 1951, adapted from the DC Comics character. It was broadcast as a 15-minute serial, running three or, usually, five times a week.  In all, 2068 original episodes of The Adventures of Superman were aired on American radio.

This 13-episode story arc, which aired in 1945, features the first ever team-up of Superman and Batman.

Music used in this production:
"Take A Chance" by Kevin MacLeod


Theme music: Liberator by Man In Space


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Sunday, November 17, 2013

Superhero Marathon Spectacular - Day 17: The Adventures of Superman: Dr. Bly's Confidence Gang 9 of 13 (also featuring Batman)

Lois Lane faces tough prosecution in the courtroom as her body double, Dixie Lamar, revels in getting away with murder.

 
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The Adventures of Superman was a long-running radio serial that originally aired from 1940 to 1951, adapted from the DC Comics character. It was broadcast as a 15-minute serial, running three or, usually, five times a week.  In all, 2068 original episodes of The Adventures of Superman were aired on American radio.

This 13-episode story arc, which aired in 1945, features the first ever team-up of Superman and Batman.

Music used in this production:
"Take A Chance" by Kevin MacLeod

Theme music: Liberator by Man In Space


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Saturday, November 16, 2013

Superhero Marathon Spectacular - Day 16: The Adventures of Superman: Dr. Bly's Confidence Gang 8 of 13 (also featuring Batman)

Clark Kent and Perry White interview Lois, while Batman finds a new information source.


 
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The Adventures of Superman was a long-running radio serial that originally aired from 1940 to 1951, adapted from the DC Comics character. It was broadcast as a 15-minute serial, running three or, usually, five times a week.  In all, 2068 original episodes of The Adventures of Superman were aired on American radio.

This 13-episode story arc, which aired in 1945, features the first ever team-up of Superman and Batman.

Music used in this production:
"Take A Chance" by Kevin MacLeod


Theme music: Liberator by Man In Space


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Friday, November 15, 2013

Superhero Marathon Spectacular - Day 15: The Adventures of Superman: Dr. Bly's Confidence Gang 7 of 13 (also featuring Batman)

Clark Kent and Perry White learn the evidence against Lois Lane for murder.


 
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The Adventures of Superman was a long-running radio serial that originally aired from 1940 to 1951, adapted from the DC Comics character. It was broadcast as a 15-minute serial, running three or, usually, five times a week.  In all, 2068 original episodes of The Adventures of Superman were aired on American radio.

This 13-episode story arc, which aired in 1945, features the first ever team-up of Superman and Batman.

Music used in this production:
"Take A Chance" by Kevin MacLeod

Theme music: Liberator by Man In Space


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Thursday, November 14, 2013

Superhero Marathon Spectacular - Day 14: The Adventures of Superman: Dr. Bly's Confidence Gang 6 of 13 (also featuring Batman)

Batman finds Robin and Jimmy Olson, but now they're all in a fix.


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The Adventures of Superman was a long-running radio serial that originally aired from 1940 to 1951, adapted from the DC Comics character. It was broadcast as a 15-minute serial, running three or, usually, five times a week.  In all, 2068 original episodes of The Adventures of Superman were aired on American radio.

This 13-episode story arc, which aired in 1945, features the first ever team-up of Superman and Batman.

Music used in this production:
"Take A Chance" by Kevin MacLeod

Theme music: Liberator by Man In Space


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Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Superhero Marathon Spectacular - Day 13: The Adventures of Superman: Dr. Bly's Confidence Gang 5 of 13 (also featuring Batman)

While Superman and Batman navigate the Hall of Mirrors, Lois Lane is being held in room somewhere in Playland.



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The Adventures of Superman was a long-running radio serial that originally aired from 1940 to 1951, adapted from the DC Comics character. It was broadcast as a 15-minute serial, running three or, usually, five times a week.  In all, 2068 original episodes of The Adventures of Superman were aired on American radio.

This 13-episode story arc, which aired in 1945, features the first ever team-up of Superman and Batman.

Music used in this production:
"Take A Chance" by Kevin MacLeod

Theme music: Liberator by Man In Space


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Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Superhero Marathon Spectacular - Day 12: The Adventures of Superman: Dr. Bly's Confidence Gang 4 of 13 (also featuring Batman)

Clark Kent, Batman, and Officer O'Reily investigate the River of Horrors.


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The Adventures of Superman was a long-running radio serial that originally aired from 1940 to 1951, adapted from the DC Comics character. It was broadcast as a 15-minute serial, running three or, usually, five times a week.  In all, 2068 original episodes of The Adventures of Superman were aired on American radio.

This 13-episode story arc, which aired in 1945, features the first ever team-up of Superman and Batman.

Music used in this production:
"Take A Chance" by Kevin MacLeod

Theme music: Liberator by Man In Space


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Monday, November 11, 2013

Superhero Marathon Spectacular - Day 11: The Adventures of Superman: Dr. Bly's Confidence Gang 3 of 13 (also featuring Batman)

After Lois Lane's abduction in Playland, Jimmy Olsen and Dick Grayson seek to enlist help in the search.


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The Adventures of Superman was a long-running radio serial that originally aired from 1940 to 1951, adapted from the DC Comics character. It was broadcast as a 15-minute serial, running three or, usually, five times a week.  In all, 2068 original episodes of The Adventures of Superman were aired on American radio.

This 13-episode story arc, which aired in 1945, features the first ever team-up of Superman and Batman.

Music used in this production:
"Take A Chance" by Kevin MacLeod

Theme music: Liberator by Man In Space


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Sunday, November 10, 2013

Superhero Marathon Spectacular - Day 10: The Adventures of Superman: Dr. Bly's Confidence Gang 2 of 13 (also featuring Batman)

Lois Lane, along with Jimmy Olsen and Dick Grayson, are treated to a ride on the River of Horrors.


 
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The Adventures of Superman was a long-running radio serial that originally aired from 1940 to 1951, adapted from the DC Comics character. It was broadcast as a 15-minute serial, running three or, usually, five times a week.  In all, 2068 original episodes of The Adventures of Superman were aired on American radio.

This 13-episode story arc, which aired in 1945, features the first ever team-up of Superman and Batman.

Music used in this production:
"Take A Chance" by Kevin MacLeod

Theme music: Liberator by Man In Space


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Saturday, November 9, 2013

Superhero Marathon Spectacular - Day 9: The Adventures of Superman: Dr. Bly's Confidence Gang 1 of 13 (also featuring Batman)

In a plot to frame Lois Lane for shooting a federal agent, Dr. Bly invites Lois to Playland as a guest of honor.




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The Adventures of Superman was a long-running radio serial that originally aired from 1940 to 1951, adapted from the DC Comics character. It was broadcast as a 15-minute serial, running three or, usually, five times a week.  In all, 2068 original episodes of The Adventures of Superman were aired on American radio.

This 13-episode story arc, which aired in 1945, features the first ever team-up of Superman and Batman.

Music used in this production:
"Take A Chance" by Kevin MacLeod

Theme music: Liberator by Man In Space


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Friday, November 8, 2013

Superhero Marathon Spectacular - Day 8: ThunderBeast - Enter The Hunter by Robbie Latham

This looks like a job for...ThunderBeast!


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Robbie Latham worte this story for a school assignment about a year ago at the age of 9.  Robbie loves to read, and hates to clean the bathroom.  He aspires to become an author some day, or maybe a video game programmer.  First of all he needs to conquer the fifth grade (and cleaning the bathroom).

This story was read by Mat Weller, who, among other voice acting and producing duties, is the audio producer for Escape Pod.  You can find out more about Mat's audio adventures on his blog.

I forgot to mention that one of the things that inspired me to produce Robbie's story for the podcast, was the amazingly fun and creative videos produced by Written By A Kid.  Go check them out.

Music used in this production:

Theme music: Liberator by Man In Space


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Thursday, November 7, 2013

Superhero Marathon Spectacular - Day 7: The Batman Mystery Club

Batman and Robin go to England to debunk supernatural mysteries.



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Art by J.E.Larson from Haunted Nonsense

Music used in this production:
"Take A Chance" by Kevin MacLeod

Theme music: Liberator by Man In Space


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Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Superhero Marathon Spectacular - Day 6: Mutant Force Log Entry #6

Robert explains a few things.









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Music used in this production:
"Take A Chance" and "I Feel You" by Kevin MacLeod

Theme music: Liberator by Man In Space


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Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Superhero Marathon Spectacular - Day 5: Mutant Force Log Entry #5

Robert gets to know his new-found mutant companions.









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Music used in this production:
"Take A Chance" and "I Feel You" by Kevin MacLeod

Theme music: Liberator by Man In Space


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Monday, November 4, 2013

Superhero Marathon Spectacular - Day 4: Mutant Force Log Entry #4

Robert goes into battle with the Hellions against a band of mutant killers.




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Music used in this production:
"Take A Chance" and "I Feel You" by Kevin MacLeod

Theme music: Liberator by Man In Space


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Sunday, November 3, 2013

Superhero Marathon Spectacular - Day 3: Mutant Force Log Entry #3

Robert meets Emma Frost and other mutants like himself.










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Music used in this production:
"Take A Chance" and "I Feel You" by Kevin MacLeod

Theme music: Liberator by Man In Space


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Saturday, November 2, 2013

Superhero Marathon Spectacular - Day 2: Mutant Force Log Entry #2

Robert ponders his next move, but it is soon decided for him.






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Music used in this production:
"Take A Chance" and "I Feel You" by Kevin MacLeod

Theme music: Liberator by Man In Space


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Friday, November 1, 2013

Superhero Marathon Spectacular - Day 1: Mutant Force Log Entry #1

Robert Conway's life is changed when he develops strange new abilities.










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Music used in this production:
"Take A Chance" and "I Feel You" by Kevin MacLeod

Theme music: Liberator by Man In Space


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Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Journey #81 - The Goblins and the Gravedigger by Charles Dickens

Gabriel Grub, in the church graveyard, is seized upon by goblins, creatures seemingly more unpleasant than himself.



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This story was originally titled "The Goblins who stole a Sexton" and was extracted from Dickens' debut novel, The Pickwick Papers.

Charles Dickens (1812 – 1870) was an English writer and social critic. He created some of the world's most memorable fictional characters and is generally regarded as the greatest novelist of the Victorian period. During his life, his works enjoyed unprecedented fame, and by the twentieth century his literary genius was broadly acknowledged by critics and scholars. His novels and short stories continue to be widely popular. They include Great Expectations, Oliver Twist, A Tale of Two Cities, David Copperfield, and A Christmas Carol.

B.J. Harrison is the host, and principle narrator, for the multiple award-winning Classic Tales Podcast.  The Classic Tales Podcast was awarded as one of iTunes’ Top Podcasts of 2007, and maintains a 5-star rating after over 600 reviews at iTunes.  Harrison has performed hundreds of character voices, including accents from Hungary, Russia, Ecuador, Italy, France, Arkansas, New York and many others. B.J. Harrison’s classic audiobooks are sold at Audible.com, and the iTunes Music Store. They are also available at his acclaimed website: www.thebestaudiobooks.com.

Realated Links:
Check out B.J. Harrison's latest story collection: Classic Scary Tales: Volume 1



Theme music: Liberator by Man In Space and Soundtrax for the Non-Existing Movies



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Friday, October 18, 2013

Journey #80 - Emily 501 by Tamara Hladik (Seeing Ear Theatre)

Sitaine Nuluhaya is an exo-archeologist and a linguist, sent on a mission in the Cygnus system to explore the ruins of an extinct culture. As a scholar of languages, she is delighted to discover an unknown, alien language, but this ancient tongue might not be as dead as she thinks…



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Seeing Ear Theater was an extension of the SCI-Fi Channel, and produced audio dramas between 1997 and 2001. Dozens of Science Fiction and Fantasy stories were produced by a dedicated and talented crew of multimedia artists, writers, actors and musicians and delivered “radio” drama via streaming audio. It managed to capture some of the top living SF writers of today, like Harlan Ellision, J. Michael Straczynski, Connie Willis, Neil Gaiman, and Kim Stanley Robinson. It also produced some classic stories, from the likes of Fredric Brown, Poul Anderson, and William Tenn.
Cast:
Anne Bobby as Sitaine Nuluhaya
Alissa Hunnicutt as Computer
Rebecca Nice as Poetry Reader

Crew:
Produced and Directed by George Zarr
Musical echoes performed by Bobby, Hunnicutt, and Nice
Sound Design by John Colucci

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Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Journey #79 - Double Feature: Sorry Wrong Number and The Diary of Saphronia Winters by Lucille Fletcher (Suspense)

The stories of two women isolated from the world and in danger.





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Suspense is a radio drama series broadcast on CBS Radio from 1942 through 1962.  One of the premier drama programs of the Golden Age of Radio, was subtitled "radio's outstanding theater of thrills" and focused on suspense thriller-type scripts, usually featuring leading Hollywood actors of the era. Approximately 945 episodes were broadcast during its long run, and more than 900 are still in existance.

Lucille Fletcher (March 28, 1912 – August 31, 2000) was an American screenwriter of film, radio and television. Her credits include The Hitch-Hiker, an original radio play written for Orson Welles and adapted for a notable episode of The Twilight Zone television series. Lucille Fletcher also wrote Sorry, Wrong Number, one of the most celebrated suspense plays in the history of American radio, which she adapted and expanded for the 1948 film noir classic of the same name.

Agnes  Moorehead (December 6, 1900 – April 30, 1974) was an American actress whose career of more than three decades included work in radio, stage, film and television. During the 1940s and 1950s, Moorehead was one of the most in demand actresses for radio dramas, especially on the CBS show Suspense. During the 946 episodes run of Suspense, Moorehead was cast in more episodes than any other actor or actress. Moorehead's most successful appearance on Suspense was in the legendary play Sorry, Wrong Number, written by Lucille Fletcher, broadcast on May 18, 1943.  She recreated the performance six times for Suspense and several times on other radio shows, always using her original, dog-eared script. She is now chiefly known for her role as Endora on the television series Bewitched.


Theme music: Liberator by Man In Space and Soundtrax for the Non-Existing Movies (and Rush)



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Friday, September 13, 2013

Journey #78 - Space Patrol: Brain Bank and Space Binoculars, plus Flash Gordon

Commander Buzz Corry sells stuff to kids and Flash Gordon heads off to Mongo.




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The success of the Space Patrol TV show on ABC spawned an almost instant radio version, which ran from 4 October 1952 to 19 March 1955 producing approximately 129 episodes. The same cast of actors performed on both shows.

Flash Gordon is the hero of a science fiction adventure comic strip, originally drawn by Alex Raymond, first published January 7, 1934.   Starting April 22, 1935, the strip was adapted into The Amazing Interplanetary Adventures of Flash Gordon, a 26-episode weekly radio serial. The series followed the strip very closely, amounting to a week-by-week adaptation of the Sunday strip for most of its run.  The series ended on October 26, 1935 with Flash and Dale's marriage.  The Flash Gordon comic strip has been also translated into motion pictures, television and animated series.

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Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Journey #77 - The Lone Ranger and Zorro

Icons of justice in the Old West, The Lone Ranger and Zorro protect the innocent and fight against corruption, greed, and abuse of power. These are their tales.



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The Lone Ranger first appeared in 1933 in a radio show conceived either by WXYZ (Detroit) radio station owner, George W. Trendle and by Fran Striker, the show's writer.  It has been suggested that the character was inspired by Texas Ranger Captain John R. Hughes to whom the book "The Lone Star Ranger" by Zane Grey was dedicated in 1915.  The show proved to be a hit and spawned a series of books (largely written by Striker), an equally popular television show that ran from 1949 to 1957, and comic books and movies. The title character was played on radio by George Seaton, Earle Graser, and most memorably Brace Beemer.  To television viewers, Clayton Moore was the Lone Ranger. Tonto was played by, among others, John Todd, Roland Parker and in the television series, Jay Silverheels.  A new film adaptation, The Lone Ranger, was just released this year directed by Gore Verbinski, starring Armie Hammer as The Lone Ranger and Johnny Depp as Tonto.
Zorro debuted in Johnston McCulley's 1919 story "The Curse of Capistrano", serialized in five parts in the pulp magazine All-Story Weekly.  McCulley went on to write many others.  Zorro was then featured in the motion picture The Mark of Zorro in 1920, and was a commercial success. The character has been adapted in many forms such as television, comics, and a short-lived radio show in 1957 which was written by Maria Little, directed by Robert M. Light and produced by Mitchell Gertz. Only a handful of episodes are known to have survived.  The most recent successful film adaptation, The Mask of Zorro (1998), starred Anthony Hopkins as an aged Don Diego de la Vega and Antonio Banderas as Alejandro Murrieta, a misfit outlaw who is groomed to become the next Zorro.  Its sequel The Legend of Zorro (2005), again starred Antonio Banderas as Zorro.


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Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Journey #76 - The Martian Crown Jewels by Poul Anderson (Seeing Ear Theater)

There is only one Martian who can help Inspector Gregg solve the mystery of the missing Martian crown jewels: Syaloch, a seven foot bird-like being who has taken on the methods of Sherlock Holmes.



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Poul Anderson (November 25, 1926 – July 31, 2001) was an American science fiction author who began his career during one of the Golden Ages of the genre and continued to write and remain popular into the 21st century. Anderson also authored several works of fantasy, historical novels, and a prodigious number of short stories. He received numerous awards for his writing, including seven Hugo Awards and three Nebula Awards.
Seeing Ear Theater was an extension of the SCI-Fi Channel, and produced audio dramas between 1997 and 2001. Dozens of Science Fiction and Fantasy stories were produced by a dedicated and talented crew of multimedia artists, writers, actors and musicians and delivered “radio” drama via streaming audio. It managed to capture some of the top living SF writers of today, like Harlan Ellision, J. Michael Straczynski, Connie Willis, Neil Gaiman, and Kim Stanley Robinson. It also produced some classic stories, from the likes of Fredric Brown, Poul Anderson, and William Tenn.

Crew:
Produced and Directed by George Zarr
Sound Design by John Colucci and David Shinn

Cast:
Bronson Pinchot as Syaloch
Felix Van Dyk as Inspector Gregg and Officer Ybarra
Nicholas Haylett as Yagamata
Marc Fine as Steinman
Martin Carey as Hollyday
Mark Evans as Ramanowitz

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Saturday, July 13, 2013

Journey #75 - Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury (presented by CBC Stage)

Fireman Guy Montag begins to question his career of burning houses containing books, and wonders just what is contained within these illegal pages.




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Ray Bradbury is the world’s greatest science fiction writer. Some may argue, including Ray himself, that he writes fantasy rather than science fiction. He once said that Fahrenheit 451 was his only true science fiction work. His stories may tells us very little about science, but a great deal about the netherworld of imagination buried deep within all of us. In addition to over 1000 short stories, several novels and a handful of plays; Ray Bradbury has written poetry and scenarios. He adapted the novel Moby Dick for the movies, and has seen several of his own stroies made into motion pictures, as well as television radio shows. His writing has appeared in nearly every American magazine publishing quality fiction, and in over 100 anthologies of short stories.
The CBC Stage Series, was, for many years, the flagship program of the CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation).  Stage Series radio plays ran officially from 1946-1966.  The Stage Series spawned and launched the acting careers of such notables as Lorne Greene, Christopher Plummer, John Drainie, Barry Morse, John Colicos, William Shatner and James Doohan.  In their day, the Stage Series actors were called "...the best radio repertory company in North America..." by New York Times Radio Editor, Jack Gould. The Stage Series is comprised of wonderful adaptation from classic novels, together with excellent Canadian works.

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Monday, July 8, 2013

Journey #74 - Outgoing Transmissions by Rish Outfield

The following are transmissions intercepted by a Bothan surveillance vessel in the weeks leading up to the historic Battle of Yavin.






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For five ignominious years now, Rish Outfield has been co-host of the Dunesteef Audio Fiction Magazine, which occasionally still produces full cast short stories and lengthy banter with Big Anklevich. Lately, Rish has lent his voice to many audio dramas, lent his stories to many podcasts, and lent his soul to the horned black Beast himself. He has tried his hand at narrating audiobooks, some of which are available at Audible.com, and has tried his voice at singing karaoke songs, some of which are available in your most upsetting fever dreams. The Force is with him . . . but he is not a Jedi yet.

Keith Rainey, who narrated this story, is a senior system controls engineer who lives in Oregon with his family.  His midi-chlorian count is pretty high, but it remains uncertain whether he can bring balance to the Force.


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