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Madison On The Air

Do you love old time radio? Don't know anything about old time radio? Well, if you enjoy comedy, we're the show for you. Follow Madison Standish, a modern day influencer, as she gets zapped back into the Golden Age of Radio. Actual OTR scripts adapted! It's as if the MST3K/Riff Trax guys were in the movies they riff. Every episode is stand-alone. Start at the beginning or jump to a title that grabs you. New episodes premiere the first of every month!

Chrisi Talyn Saje

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Do you love old time radio? Don't know anything about old time radio? Well, if you enjoy comedy, we're the show for you. Follow Madison Standish, a modern day influencer, as she gets zapped back into the Golden Age of Radio. Actual OTR scripts adapted! It's as if the MST3K/Riff Trax guys were in the movies they riff. Every episode is stand-alone. Start at the beginning or jump to a title that grabs you. New episodes premiere the first of every month!

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Trailer - The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - Ep. 67

Apr 20, 20261 min

Bonus Feature - Hurricanes in the News and in the Script

Apr 15, 20267 min

Bonus Feature - Hurricanes in the News and in the Script!

Apr 15, 20267 min

S6 Ep 66Ep. 66 - The Great Gildersleeve - Arrested as a Car Thief

When Leroy Forrester gets exposed to the mumps, Madison offers to step in for him at the Junior Rabbit Breeders Show. If she can ever get there, that is! Leroy’s uncle, Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve, is handling their travel, but can he handle his own big mouth? Join us for a road trip full of pot holes, police chases, car theft and explosives in this hare raising adventure! TRANSCRIPT AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE: https://www.madisonontheair.com/greatgildersleeve66_transcript/ PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/MadisonontheAir KOFI: https://ko-fi.com/mota CREDITS: Written/Produced/Edited: Chrisi Talyn Saje Original Music/Audio Engineering: Jeremy Saje Madison Standish: Chrisi Talyn Saje Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve: Paul Arbisi Leroy Forrester: Mel Rose Commissioner Toby: Scott R. McKinley Mike: Brian Cunningham Sid: Steve Jun Captain Webster: James C. Taylor MacGuire: Rory W. Griffin Waitress: Sharon Grünwald Porter: AJ Fidalgo Announcer/Radio Dispatch: Jerry Kokich Cop: Jeremy Saje Find links to our actors: https://www.madisonontheair.com/cast/

Apr 1, 202640 min

Trailer - The Great Gildersleeve - Ep. 66

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FULL EPISODE AVAILABLE NOW! When Leroy Forrester gets exposed to the mumps, Madison offers to step in for him at the Junior Rabbit Breeders Show. If she can ever get there, that is! Leroy’s uncle, Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve, is handling their travel, but can he handle his own big mouth? Join us for a road trip full of pot holes, police chases, car theft and explosives in this hare raising adventure! Find us on the web: MadisonOnTheAir.com

Mar 20, 20261 min

Bonus Feature - The Golden Age of Air Travel

Originally released as a Patreon exclusive in March 2025 as a bonus feature to episode 53, "The Falcon." When Madison and her boyfriend are trying to book a flight, it got me thinking about air travel during the era of Old Time Radio. So "Come Fly With Madison" into this little history dive of air travel! To get the newest "Madison's Mad Facts" go to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/MadisonontheAir CREDITS: Written/Produced/Edited: Chrisi Talyn Saje Original Music/Audio Engineering: Jeremy Saje Madison Standish: Chrisi Talyn Saje

Mar 16, 20268 min

S6 Ep 65Ep. 65 - Pride & Prejudice - The Theater of Romance

Madison has been in plenty of western gunfights, solved murder mysteries, traveled through space and faced monsters, but she’s never been in a romance! “The Theater of Romance” took romantic tales from novels, films and plays and turned them into thirty-minute radio stories. So join Madison as she steps into Jane Austen’s “Pride & Prejudice” as Elizabeth Bennet giving poor Mr. Darcy an extremely hard time. Will love prevail? TRANSCRIPT AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE: https://www.madisonontheair.com/prideprejudice65_transcript/ PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/MadisonontheAir KOFI: https://ko-fi.com/mota CREDITS: Written/Produced/Edited: Chrisi Talyn Saje Original Music/Audio Engineering: Jeremy Saje Madison Standish/Elizabeth Bennet: Chrisi Talyn Saje Mr. Darcy: Karim Kronfli Mrs. Bennet: Bonnie Brantley Mr. Bennet: Jerry Kokich Jane Bennet: Chelsea Greer Mr. Bingley: Andrew James Wilson Lydia Bennet: Marnie Warner Kitty Bennet: Mel Rose Mary Bennet: Sharon Grünwald Mr. Collins: Tom O'Connor Lady Catherine de Bourgh: Sarah Golding Sir William Lucas: Jeremy Saje Narrator: Scott R. McKinley Find links to our actors: https://www.madisonontheair.com/cast/ Mary's Pianoforte was performed by Sharon Grünwald

Mar 1, 202645 min

S6 Ep 65Trailer - Pride & Prejudice - Ep. 65

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FULL EPISODE AVAILABLE NOW! Madison has been in plenty of western gunfights, solved murder mysteries, traveled through space and faced monsters, but she’s never been in a romance! “The Theater of Romance” took romantic tales from novels, films and plays and turned them into thirty-minute radio stories. So join Madison as she steps into Jane Austen’s “Pride & Prejudice” as Elizabeth Bennet giving poor Mr. Darcy a hard time. Will love prevail? Find us on the web: https://www.madisonontheair.com/

Feb 20, 20261 min

Bonus Feature - The History of Anthologies

Originally released as a Patreon exclusive in February 2025 as a bonus feature to episode 52, "Robin Hood" "Robin Hood" was originally featured on "The Family Theater," one of many anthology shows that dominated the Golden Age of Radio. Join Madison for a little history dive into this popular genre. To get the newest "Madison's Mad Facts" go to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/MadisonontheAir CREDITS: Written/Produced/Edited: Chrisi Talyn Saje Original Music/Audio Engineering: Jeremy Saje Madison Standish: Chrisi Talyn Saje

Feb 15, 20269 min

S6 Ep 64Ep. 65 - The Maltese Falcon - Lux Radio Theater + Academy Award Theater

It's our 5th Anniversary episode! Madison teams up with Sam Spade to investigate the case of the Maltese Falcon. Can they clear Sam’s name for a murder rap and find the priceless statuette? Adapted from the radio plays of both “The Lux Radio Theater” and “The Academy Award Theater,” join us for the quintessential film noir by Dashiell Hammett! TRANSCRIPT AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE:https://www.madisonontheair.com/maltesefalcon64_transcript/ PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/MadisonontheAir KOFI: https://ko-fi.com/mota CREDITS: Written/Produced/Edited: Chrisi Talyn Saje Original Music/Audio Engineering: Jeremy Saje Madison Standish: Chrisi Talyn Saje Sam Spade: Jerry Kokich Kasper Gutman: Bran Peacock Brigid O'Shaughnessy: Chelsea Greer Joel Cairo: Jeremy Saje Wilmer: Rory W. Griffin Effie: Marnie Warner Lieutenant Dundy: Tom O'Connor Tom Polhaus: Paul Arbisi Captain Jacoby: Nyssa Kimberly Mackinnon Narrator: Karim Kronfli Find links to our actors: https://www.madisonontheair.com/cast/

Feb 1, 202651 min

S6 Ep 64Trailer - The Maltese Falcon - Ep. 64

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FULL EPISODE AVAILABLE NOW! It's our FIFTH ANNIVERSARY EPISODE Madison teams up with Sam Spade to investigate the case of the Maltese Falcon. Can they clear Sam’s name for a murder rap and find the priceless statuette? Adapted from the radio plays of both “The Lux Radio Theater” and “The Academy Award Theater,” join us for our fifth anniversary episode featuring the quintessential film noir by Dashiell Hammett. Find us on the web: https://www.madisonontheair.com/

Jan 20, 20261 min

Bonus Feature - The History of Public Service Announcements

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Madison's Mad Facts are now PATREON EXCLUSIVES. These bonus features for our episodes premiere the 10th of every month. This Mad Facts is from our adaptation of "Hot Copy" (episode 51) released January 2025. The script we used for our "Hot Copy" episode was a slight departure from the regular series. For this episode they wrote a thinly veiled PSA about the evils of marijuana. So for our Mad Facts, Madison talks about the history of Public Service Announcements. To get the newest "Madison's Mad Facts" go to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/MadisonontheAir CREDITS: Written/Produced/Edited: Chrisi Talyn Saje Original Music/Audio Engineering: Jeremy Saje Madison Standish: Chrisi Talyn Saje

Jan 15, 20268 min

S5 Ep 63Ep. 63 - The Mysterious Traveler - "New Year's Nightmare" OR "Madison's Origin Story"

It’s New Year’s Eve, 2020, and Madison is partying a bit more than her boyfriend, Jeff, would like. Left on her own, a freak accident will change the course of her — and Jeff’s — lives for the future. Or is it the past? Take a journey with the Mysterious Traveler as we present the Madison origin story! TRANSCRIPT AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE: https://www.madisonontheair.com/mysterioustraveler63_transcript/ PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/MadisonontheAir KOFI: https://ko-fi.com/mota CREDITS: Written/Produced/Edited: Chrisi Talyn Saje Original Music/Audio Engineering: Jeremy Saje Madison Standish: Chrisi Talyn Saje Jeff Andrews: Christopher S. Fox Blake Arnold: David Pinion Dr. Smith: Scott R. McKinley Denny's Waiter: Joe Slepski Police Officer: James C. Taylor The Mysterious Traveler: Edward October Find links to our actors: https://www.madisonontheair.com/cast/

Jan 1, 202646 min

Trailer - The Mysterious Traveler - Ep. 63

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FULL EPISODE AVAILABLE NOW! It’s New Year’s Eve, 2020, and Madison is partying a bit more than her boyfriend, Jeff, would like. Left on her own, a freak accident will change the course of her — and Jeff’s — lives for the future. Or is it the past? Take a journey with the Mysterious Traveler as we present the Madison origin story! FIND US ON THE WEB: https://www.madisonontheair.com/

Dec 20, 20251 min

Bonus Feature - Fun Facts about "It's a Wonderful Life"

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Madison's Mad Facts are now PATREON EXCLUSIVES. These bonus features for our episodes premiere the 10th of every month. This Mad Facts is from our adaptation of "Lux Radio Theater Presents - It's a Wonderful Life" (episode 50) released December 2024. Our ah-mazing George Bailey, Scott R. McKinley, presents some history around the making of one of the Holiday's most beloved films. To get the newest "Madison's Mad Facts" go to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/MadisonontheAir CREDITS: Written/Produced/Edited: Chrisi Talyn Saje Original Music/Audio Engineering: Jeremy Saje Madison Standish: Chrisi Talyn Saje Scott R. McKinley as himself

Dec 15, 202512 min

S5 Ep 62Ep. 62 - The New Adventures of Nero Wolfe - "The Case of the Slaughtered Santas"

Madison thinks she’s getting an easy gig covering for Archie Goodwin over the holidays. That is, until Santa Claus comes to Nero Wolfe — afraid he’s going to be murdered! Madison will be the great detective’s snow-boots on the ground as they take on “The Case of the Slaughtered Santas.” TRANSCRIPT AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE: https://www.madisonontheair.com/nerowolfe62_transcript/ PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/MadisonontheAir KOFI: https://ko-fi.com/mota CREDITS: Written/Produced/Edited: Chrisi Talyn Saje Original Music/Audio Engineering: Jeremy Saje Madison Standish: Chrisi Talyn Saje Nero Wolfe: Bran Peacock Laura Barton: Chelsea Greer Inspector Cramer: S. Scott Barry John Barton: Scott R. McKinley Street Vagrant: Paul Arbisi Wayne Stevens: Jerry Kokich Officer/1st Reporter: AJ Fidalgo Turner/2nd Reporter: Joe Slepski Mike: Tom O'Connor Peg: Julie Hoverson Announcer: James C. Taylor Find links to our actors: https://www.madisonontheair.com/cast/

Dec 1, 202544 min

Trailer - The New Adventures of Nero Wolfe - Ep. 62

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FULL EPISODE AVAILABLE NOW! Madison thinks she’s getting an easy gig covering for Archie Goodwin over the holidays. That is, until Santa Claus comes to Nero Wolfe — afraid he’s going to be murdered! Madison will be the great detective’s snow-boots on the ground as they take on “The Case of the Slaughtered Santas.” FIND US ON THE WEB: https://www.madisonontheair.com/

Nov 20, 20251 min

Bonus Feature - Real Old West Locations in OTR

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Madison's Mad Facts are now PATREON EXCLUSIVES. These bonus features for our episodes premiere the 10th of every month. This Mad Facts is from our adaptation of "Have Gun - Will Travel" released November 2024. Madison talks about the use of real Old West locations and other period things to make OTR feel more real. CREDITS: Written/Produced/Edited: Chrisi Talyn Saje Original Music/Audio Engineering: Jeremy Saje Madison Standish: Chrisi Talyn Saje PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/MadisonontheAir KOFI: https://ko-fi.com/mota

Nov 15, 20259 min

S5 Ep 61Ep. 61 - The Blue (Pink) Beetle - "The Sea Serpent"

The PINK Beetle fights for justice! Madison takes a special assignment to look into reports of a sea serpent terrorizing bathers in the tourist town of Breaker City. The beachfront hotels are losing business and the owners fear bankruptcy, but no one seems to be able to catch the mythical monster. Even the oceanic specialist, Professor Meredith, comes up empty. It will take a lady reporter, a rattlesnake catcher and a visit from the PINK Beetle to crack the case! TRANSCRIPT AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE: https://www.madisonontheair.com/bluebeetle61_transcript/ PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/MadisonontheAir KOFI: https://ko-fi.com/mota CREDITS: Written/Produced/Edited: Chrisi Talyn Saje Original Music/Audio Engineering: Jeremy Saje Madison Standish/The Pink Beetle: Chrisi Talyn Saje Dr. Franz: Jeremy Saje Joan Mason: Chelsea Greer Professor Meredith: Scott R. McKinley Mike Mannigan: Paul Arbisi Mr. Down: James C. Taylor Hotel Owner: Drew Frohmann Randy: Steve Jun Ed Nash: S. Scott Barry Bellboy/Radio Announcer: Jerry Kokich Narrator: Jonathan Winstead Find links to our actors: https://www.madisonontheair.com/cast/

Nov 1, 202542 min

Trailer - The Blue Beetle - Ep. 61

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FULL EPISODE AVAILABLE NOW! The PINK Beetle fights for justice! Madison takes a special assignment to look into reports of a sea serpent terrorizing bathers in the tourist town of Breaker City. The beachfront hotels are losing business and the owners fear bankruptcy, but no one seems to be able to catch the mythical monster. Even the oceanic specialist, Professor Meredith, comes up empty. It will take a lady reporter, a rattlesnake catcher and a visit from the PINK Beetle to crack the case! Find us on the web: MadisonOnTheAir.com

Oct 20, 20251 min
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