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Our 10th NO SOAP RADIO production is based on an original script written by Craig Shemin. This Jack Benny Program takes place in 1955. Jack wonders what it would be like if he was the subject on the TV show This Is Your Life. All of the usual cast of characters make appearances, including Mary Livingstone, Dennis Day, Phil Harris, Rochester, Don Wilson, Frank Nelson, and Professor LeBlanc. Also a number of guest stars appear including Jack Benny's sister Florence, George Burns and Gracie Allen, Groucho Marx, and Fred Allen! The show was produced, directed and edited by Paul Kovit. If you'd like to see a video version of this show checkout our website: https://nosoapradioplayers.com/ While there you can access our other productions as well as info about our group. And if you like our videos feel free to hit the subscribe button on Youtube so you can be alerted as soon as we release another production. CAST: John Bell as Jack Benny Eric Jacobson as George Burns Stephanie D'Abruzzo as Gracie Allen Noah Diamond as Groucho Marx Larry Groebe as Fred Allen Craig Shemin as Professor LeBlanc Victoria Gordon as Daisy and The Lucky Strike singer Paul Kovit as Ralph Edwards Zach Dillinger as Phil Harris Annette Bochenek as Mary Livingstone Tony Semczuk as Frank Nelson and Jack Bailey Paul Patterson as Rochester John Henderson as Don Wilson Zach Eastman as Dennis Day Laura Mirsky as Florence

OLD-TIME RADIO ESSENTIALS Episode 47: The Whistler (our 2025 New Year's Special!) Old-Time Radio Essentials returns with episode 47, the 10th installment of Season 4! Pete, Paul and Patte present Pete's pick , an episode of The Whistler, entitled "The First Year"! Come for the old-time radio, stay for the scintillating (that's one way of putting it) discussion afterwards! As you listen, perhaps you'll learn if we feel this entry meets the following criteria: 1. Is it truly representative of that series? (Can anyone point to it and say, "Yes, that is what [NAME OF SERIES] was all about.") 2. Is it an episode worthy of inclusion in any and every OTR aficionado's private collection? So with this in mind, we three bring you, as our forty-seventh number (but 10th official episode of S4), this episode of The Whistler, from 12-31-47. We'll introduce the show, play it in its entirety, then discuss it at length. Thanks for joining us, and we hope you enjoy it! Please show your support of the podcast by doing any of the following... To comment on how we might improve OTR-E, or give suggestions for future discussions, please write to us at [email protected] . Put the word "Essentials" in the subject line. Your feedback means a lot to us! A review at iTunes or at your usual podcatcher would be appreciated. Next Time: It's Patte's pick again, and she'll bring us an episode of the exciting anthology series, On Stage! Join us then, won't you?

Long, long before George Burns became the senior citizen movie star of films like "The Sunshine Boys" and "Oh God!" he was familiar to radio and television audiences across the country as the grounded half of the comedy couple Burns and Allen, with real-life wife (and vaudeville partner) Gracie Allen playing the ditzy dame of the duo. Theirs was a 25-year run on the airwaves, and now for Project Audion, Pete Lutz has penned a fresh new Burns and Allen script that recalls the best of their radio work during World War II, right down to their sponsor of the time, Swan Soap. Much like Bob Hope and Jack Benny did, we find the two of them at a naval base entertaining the troops, along with guest stars Henry Fonda and Chico Marx. You'll be entertained by Audion's transcribed-live transcontinental cast of delicious, delirious vocal talents: John Bell (as George) in Alabama Mel Rose (as Gracie) in Pennsylvania Dana Gonsalves (as Bill Goodwin) in Texas Les Marsden (as Chico Marx) in California Scott R. McKinley (as Henry Fonda) in New Jersey Pete Lutz (as Mel Blanc as PO2 Ferguson) in Texas Robert L. Mills (as Adm. Tarbottom) in California Larry Groebe supervised the production. Written and directed by Pete Lutz

MINDSTREAM PLAYERS Present: 20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA Prepare to plunge into a reimagined, atmospheric adaptation of Jules Verne's classic tale, crafted in the brooding style with cinematic flair. This is not just a journey beneath the waves—it's a descent into the human soul. Join Professor Aronnax, his loyal servant Conseil, and the brash harpooner Ned Land as they get swept aboard the enigmatic Nautilus, a submarine unlike any other, captained by the brilliant yet tormented Captain Nemo. Trapped within its iron confines, they are drawn into Nemo's obsessive quest for freedom from a corrupt world above—a quest that spirals into vengeance, tragedy, and a confrontation with the unfathomable power of the sea. From breathtaking wonders of the deep to the haunting isolation of the abyss, this adaptation explores themes of freedom, captivity, and the price of defiance. With relentless action, vivid characters, and a chilling climax in the heart of a raging maelstrom, this is a journey that will leave you questioning: can we ever escape the weight of our own choices? Adapted for audio and directed by Tom Konkle The cast includes the voice talents of: Vernon G. Wells Tom Konkle David Beeler Paul Eiding Pete Lutz Larry Groebe Jack Ward Kurtis Bedford Sean Konkle

PROJECT AUDION 64: Philip Marlowe, "The Three Wise Guys" Project Audion's Christmas gift this year is a lost episode of the classic detective drama The Adventures of Philip Marlowe with a holiday theme! Because Audion's previous Philip Marlowe restoration became its most popular episode ever, we returned to our archives to unearth a Marlowe script which hasn't been performed or heard since December 19, 1948 -- "The Three Wise Guys." The Adventures of Philip Marlowe ran for three years on network radio, with new noir-ish tales from author Raymond Chandler's detective. In this episode, it was the night before Christmas and (as Marlowe says) "a sweet girl was in trouble. But that didn't mean a thing to the second-story man, the four-flusher in spats, and the ex-Chicago cabbie -- until, one way or the other, they all got into the spirit of the thing..." Our cast, which recorded this episode live in the classic radio drama style, included: Andy Hartson-Bowyer in Virginia Tom Konkle in California Hunter Adkins in Maryland Gregg McAfee in California Jessica Matthews in Texas Rhiannon McAfee in California Donna Patton in Tennessee Paul Kovit in New York Music, sounds, production, direction by Larry Groebe

SANTA CLAUS CONQUERS THE MARTIANS, based on the 1964 film and adapted/produced/directed by Pete Lutz Martians are worried that their children are being influenced by Earth trends, so they visit the planet's wise man, who tells them that they should let their children be children, and the Earthling Santa Claus isn't such a bad thing, so their decision is to travel to Earth and kidnap the jolly old elf. The original film has been described as one of the worst films ever made, and as a result has been spoofed by theatrical companies all over the U.S. Well, the Narada Radio Company is no exception -- originally planned for a live production in December of 2024, Murphy's Law held true and strong, so they recorded it in the director's living room instead, and said director edited the voice tracks on Saturday, December 21st, and mixed all of the music and SFX on Sunday, December 22nd. Now, if you don't like the finished product...the director wishes you a very Merry Christmas. This play would not have been possible without the following voice talents: Mario Aguilar as Kimar Cassandra Paige as Cowgirl Imelda, Winky, and Girmar Dana Gonsalves as Santa Claus, Slobo, and Martian Foreman Pete Lutz as Cowboy Dennis, Cho-Chim and Dr. Werner von Green Lisa Espinoza McGrew as News Anchor, Hargo, Martian and Elf Pam Pailes as Radio Announcer and Momar Dawn E. Robertson as Betty and Mrs. Claus Merilee Robinson as Billy and Dennis's Maw Richard Robinson as Dropo Carl Thomas as Henderson, Lomas and Torg Bobby Vela as Announcer and Rigna Tammy Weidemann as Bomar and Shim, and Nick Wommack as Kid-TV announcer and Voldar Certain music passages by Dr. Ross Bernhardt; other music sourced from the public domain.

OLD-TIME RADIO ESSENTIALS Episode 46: The Mel Blanc Show (our 2024 Christmas Special!) Old-Time Radio Essentials returns with episode 46, the 9th installment of Season 4! Pete, Paul and Patte present Paul's pick (which is our annual Christmas Special), an episode of The Mel Blanc Show, entitled "Mel Plays Santa Claus"! Come for the old-time radio, stay for the scintillating (that's one way of putting it) discussion afterwards! As you listen, perhaps you'll learn if we feel this entry meets the following criteria: 1. Is it truly representative of that series? (Can anyone point to it and say, "Yes, that is what [NAME OF SERIES] was all about.") 2. Is it an episode worthy of inclusion in any and every OTR aficionado's private collection? So with this in mind, we three bring you, as our forty-sixth number (but 9th official episode of S4), this episode of The Mel Blanc Show, from 12-24-46. We'll introduce the show, play it in its entirety, then discuss it at length. Thanks for joining us, and we hope you enjoy it! Please show your support of the podcast by doing any of the following... To comment on how we might improve OTR-E, or give suggestions for future discussions, please write to us at [email protected] . Put the word "Essentials" in the subject line. Your feedback means a lot to us! A review at iTunes or at your usual podcatcher would be appreciated. Next Time: It's Pete's pick again for our first show of the New Year, and he'll bring us a New Year's-themed episode of The Whistler! Join us then, won't you?

Adventures of the Federated Tec, Season 2, Episode 10: Who Killed Bob Teal? In this exciting second-season finale, our hero gets an assignment that hits too close to home: Find the person who murdered another Federated operative, young Bob Teal. The Tec, along with San Francisco Police Detective George Dean, soon starts sniffing out the trail of the most obvious suspect...but our nameless protagonist eventually begins to wonder if maybe they're after the wrong guy. Adapted by Pete Lutz from the story of the same name, originally published in the November, 1924 issue of True Detective magazine. Produced and directed by Pete Lutz. Mixing and mastering by 63audio, Corpus Christi, Texas. Our cast consisted of the following Narada Radio Company players: Darren Rockhold as THE ANNOUNCER Pete Lutz as THE TEC Joe Stofko as THE OLD MAN Frank Guglielmelli as OGBURN Ian Federgreen as BOB TEAL John Bell as DETECTIVE DEAN Rhiannon McAfee as MAE LANDIS Geri Elliff as THE LANDLADY Jeff Moon as WHITACRE The theme, and some incidental music, were composed and performed by Dr. Ross Bernhardt. FEDERATED TEC FANS! We're happy to report that a third season is in the works. Scripts have been written for 11 episodes so far, with a likely four more to go. Each season gets longer than the previous one, because Hammett's stories, for the most part, kept getting longer, better, and more detailed, as his writing skills improved. As a huge fan of Hammett for more than 40 years, I have no desire to condense these longer tales, preferring instead to split them, as you saw in S2, into multi-episode dramas -- S2 alone had three longer stories split into two-parters, for example. Well, S3 will have both two- and three-part story arcs, full of the Hammett hard-boiled style, full of intrigue, and full of the unusual characters he was famous for. You won't wanna miss it! Here's the line-up for Season Three -- and just for simplicity's sake, we'll be shortening our series title to The Federated Tec: 1. Mike, Alec, or Rufus? 2-3. The Whosis Kid 4-5. The Scorched Face 6-8. Corkscrew 9-11. The Daiwan of Chinatown (orig. title Dead Yellow Women) 12-14. The Gutting of Couffignal 15. The Creeping Siamese COMING SOON FROM 63AUDIO!

"Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar" was the last detective standing at the end of radio drama's original classic era, outlasting everyone else - Sam Spade, Richard Diamond, Sherlock Holmes, The Saint, Phillip Marlowe and dozens of others. "America's fabulous freelance insurance investigator" is arguably better-loved now than he was in the middle of the 20th century. Now Project Audion presents a new Johnny Dollar script, written by Patrick Keating in the style of the original episodes, and transcribed live (via Zoom) in the classic audio drama manner. Johnny Dollar travels to Texas to learn about the Damiani Diamond and what has happened to it... Project Audion's cast includes: Pete Fernbaugh in West Virginia Kristen James in California Glenn Hascall in Kansas Lefty Rosenthal in Toronto Canada Caleb Fisher in Virginia Norman and Denise Cline in Kentucky with production by Larry Groebe in Texas

Brought back to life after nearly 90 years buried at the Library of Congress, Project Audion recreates the very first script Arch Oboler created for NBC's famous late night horror drama "Lights Out." Lights Out stories gave the listener free rein to imagine the worst. And in the hands of a master storyteller like Oboler, the worst could be terrifying indeed - like a good campfire ghost story, reinforced with sound effects. "Burial Services" took a simple, horrifying premise - being buried alive - and wrapped a moody story around it, one whose shock value comes as much from hearing the private thoughts of the attendees as what happens to the person in the coffin. When "Burial Services" aired June 3, 1936 it upset so many listeners that it was never produced again - but it launched Arch Oboler on a long and highly successful career. Only the original script of "Burial Services" survived, resting in peace in the archives of the Library of Congress. Project Audion was able to unearth the script, and our transcontinental cast (even including a licensed mortician) performs the episode in its original as-broadcast form for the first time in nine decades. Listen with the lights out...if you dare... Featuring: Holly Adams, New York Patte Rosebank, Canada John Mauldin, Tennessee Grace Wagner, Illinois Doug Fain, Kentucky Greg McAfee, California Sharon Grunwald, New Jersey Vincent Caruso, New York Production, direction, and sound patterns were by Larry Groebe, Texas.

The Jack Benny Program returns with a delightful all-new radio episode penned by former Bob Hope staff writer Robert L. Mills just for Project Audion. Jack and his regular gang - Mary Livingston, Phil Harris, Dennis Day, and Rochester - send up the movie classic "Casablanca" with some of the movie's original cast in guest starring roles. Jack takes the Humphrey Bogart part, inevitably. Join project Audion's talented transcontinental voice actors as they perform together in real time (like the old radio-drama days) this brand-new episode of the Jack Benny Program that sounds like it came from the 1940s! Our cast: John Bell in Alabama Paul Patterson in Georgia Julie Hoverson in Washington Mel Rose in Pennsylvania Pete Lutz in Texas Scott McKinley in New Jersey Bob Beaumont in California Ken Jeffries in California Written and directed by Robert L. Mills in California Produced by Larry Groebe in Texas

HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Old-Time Radio Essentials returns with episode 45, the 8th installment of Season 4! Pete, Paul and Patte present Patte's pick (which is our annual Thanksgiving Special), an episode of Cincinnati, Ohio's station W-L-W comedy-variety series Fountain of Fun, called "Turkey Rationed"! Come for the old-time radio, stay for the scintillating (that's one way of putting it) discussion afterwards! As you listen, perhaps you'll learn if we feel this entry meets the following criteria: 1. Is it truly representative of that series? (Can anyone point to it and say, "Yes, that is what [NAME OF SERIES] was all about.") 2. Is it an episode worthy of inclusion in any and every OTR aficionado's private collection? So with this in mind, we three bring you, as our forty-fifth number (but 8th official episode of S4), this episode of Fountain of Fun, from 11-22-42. We'll introduce the show, play it in its entirety, then discuss it at length. Thanks for joining us, and we hope you enjoy it! Please show your support of the podcast by doing any of the following... To comment on how we might improve OTR-E, or give suggestions for future discussions, please write to us at [email protected] . Put the word "Essentials" in the subject line. Your feedback means a lot to us! A review at iTunes or at your usual podcatcher would be appreciated. Next Time: It's Paul's pick again for our annual Xmas show, and he'll decide later...

S2 E9 - The Golden Horseshoe, part 2 In the conclusion of this two-part adventure, the Tec returns to Tijuana, Mexico, to discover just who murdered his client. Once he arrives, however, there's any number of possible suspects. Story by Dashiell Hammett, adapted and dramatized by Pete Lutz. CAST: Pete Lutz as THE TEC Noah Diamond as VANCE RICHMOND Jeff Moon as ED BOHANNON John Bell as THE FOUR WITNESSES Rhiannon McAfee as KEWPIE Mark Kalita as GOOSENECK Dana Gonsalves as GORMAN Ian Federgreen as HOOPER Jason D. Johnson as O'GAR With Darren Rockhold as THE ANNOUNCER GUY Music by Ross Bernhardt. Post-production and mixing by Fishbonius Sound Design.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Old-Time Radio Essentials returns with episode 44, the 7th installment of Season 4! Pete, Paul and Patte present Pete's pick, an episode of the syndicated series Hall of Fantasy, called "Black Figurine of Death"! Come for the old-time radio, stay for the scintillating (that's one way of putting it) discussion afterwards! As you listen, perhaps you'll learn if we feel this entry meets the following criteria: 1. Is it truly representative of that series? (Can anyone point to it and say, "Yes, that is what [NAME OF SERIES] was all about.") 2. Is it an episode worthy of inclusion in any and every OTR aficionado's private collection? So with this in mind, we three bring you, as our forty-fourth number (but 7th official episode of S4), this episode of Hall of Fantasy, from 1-26-53. We'll introduce the show, play it in its entirety, then discuss it at length. Thanks for joining us, and we hope you enjoy it! Please show your support of the podcast by doing any of the following... To comment on how we might improve OTR-E, or give suggestions for future discussions, please write to us at [email protected] . Put the word "Essentials" in the subject line. Your feedback means a lot to us! A review at iTunes or at your usual podcatcher would be appreciated. Next Time: It's Patte's pick again, and she'll decide later...

THE CELLAR MS4 EP5: TWIN PEEKS RATED PG For adult language. LISTENER DISCRETION ADVISED. Welcome to the fourth miniseries of The Cellar! This is the fifth of five planned episodes of this long-running series, and in this, our finale, we bring you the pièce de résistance. We hope you've enjoyed all of our entries for this miniseries, and will come back next year for another one. Episode 5, Twin Peeks, is set in the present day. Twins Judy and Jeff come back from a near-death experience, and each has a vastly different account of what they saw on the other side. Written by father and daughter team Pete and R. C. Lutz, and directed/produced by Pete Lutz. CAST: CADAVERA QUIVRY (Host): Angela Young ANNOUNCER: Trevor Rines REPORTER/ANCHOR: Carole Krohn COP: Les Marsden DOCTOR 1: Stephanie Stearns Dulli YOUNG JEFF: Huck Dulli CAPTAIN: Andy Hartson-Bowyer FATHER PAUL: Pete Lutz DOCTOR 2: Rhiannon McAfee YOUNG JUDY: Piper Dulli BROTHER MAXWELL: Tony Semczuk TALK SHOW HOST: Tom Konkle TEEN JEFF/TEEN JUDY: Mel Rose PROFESSOR: Laura Mirsky SCIENTISTS: Aileen Corpos, Mark Kalita The Cellar theme by Tom Rory Parsons Additional music by Dr. Ross Bernhardt

THE CELLAR MS4 EP4: RETURN TO THE SABBATH RATED PG For adult language and depictions of violence. LISTENER DISCRETION ADVISED. Welcome to the fourth miniseries of The Cellar! This is the fourth of five planned episodes of this long-running series, and in our humble opinion, the plays keep getting better and better. Episode 4, Return to the Sabbath, is set in 1930s Hollywood. A film studio public relations man relates his negative experience with hiring a horror actor. Adapted from a short story by Robert Bloch, and directed/produced by Pete Lutz. CAST: CADAVERA QUIVRY (Host): Angela Young ANNOUNCER: Trevor Rines MILO MAYO: Andy Hartson-Bowyer LESLIE KINCAID: Rhiannon McAfee EDWARD RELCH: David Ian THE STUDIO BOSS: Nick Wommack BLESKIND: Austin Beach VITO: George Hatfield KARL JORLA: Tom Konkle THE REPORTER: Dana Gonsalves SYLVIA CHANNING: Carole Krohn The Cellar theme by Tom Rory Parsons Additional music by Dr. Ross Bernhardt

THE CELLAR MS4 EP3: DEATH HOLDS THE POST RATED PG For depictions of war and murder. LISTENER DISCRETION ADVISED. Welcome to the fourth miniseries of The Cellar! This is the third of five planned episodes of this long-running series, and in our humble opinion, the plays keep getting better and better. Episode 3, Death Holds the Post is set in mid-20th-century Algeria. A remote outpost of the French Foreign Legion has a squadron missing, and they're hearing reports of a German scientist in the area, who has escaped from a sanitarium. Adapted from a short story by August Derleth and Mark Schorer, and directed/produced by Pete Lutz. CAST: CADAVERA QUIVRY (Host): Angela Young ANNOUNCER: Trevor Rines CRANE: Mark Kalita RADIOMAN: Nick Wommack PRAGEUR: Les Marsden GASPARRI: Tony Semczuk OURLET: Andy Hartson-Bowyer PRETTWEG: Jason D. Johnson VOICES OF SOLDIERS: Pete Lutz "The Cellar" theme by Tom Rory Parsons Additional music by Dr. Ross Bernhardt

THE CELLAR MS4 EP2: THE HANGING OF ALFRED WADHAM RATED PG For depictions of murder and execution. LISTENER DISCRETION ADVISED. Welcome to the fourth miniseries of The Cellar! This is the second of five planned episodes of this long-running series, and in our humble opinion, the plays keep getting better and better. Episode 2, The Hanging of Alfred Wadham is set in late 19th-century England. An author invites a Catholic priest to dinner and they talk about religion vs. spiritualism, plus a few other things. The priest tells about a recent experience with a young man who is wrongly accused of murder, and his experience after the execution. Adapted from a short story by E. F. Benson and directed/produced by Pete Lutz. CAST: CADAVERA QUIVRY (Host): Angela Young ANNOUNCER: Trevor Rines BENSON: Les Marsden HANBURY: Karim C. Kronfli KENYON: Dana Gonsalves GUARD/WADHAM/CARDINAL/HOME SECRETARY: Pete Lutz "The Cellar" theme by Tom Rory Parsons Additional music by Dr. Ross Bernhardt

THE CELLAR MS4 EP1: INCIDENT IN THE LIGHTHOUSE WARNING: RATED NC-17 For adult language, sexual situations, violence. LISTENER DISCRETION ADVISED. Welcome to the fourth miniseries of The Cellar! This is the first of five planned episodes of this long-running series, and in our humble opinion, the plays keep getting better and better. Episode 1, Incident in the Lighthouse, is set in early 20th-century France, in a coastal town. Lighthouse-keeper Remy is a shy young man, very pious, whose older brother Remy, a sailor, is 180° different -- fun-loving, irreverent, and impulsive. When they get together, Remy brings along two women of questionable morals. When the brothers learn that their mother is in danger, will Remy deal with the stress in a positive way? TUNE IN AND FIND OUT! CAST: CADAVERA QUIVRY (Host): Angela Young ANNOUNCER: Trevor Rines FLEUR: Carole Krohn LISETTE: Aileen Corpos THE PRIEST: Chuck Wilson ACHILLE: Mark Kalita REMY: Ian Federgreen PADRIG: Les Marsden Theme composed & performed by Tom Rory Parsons Additional music by Dr. Ross Bernhardt

SONIC SUMMERSTOCK PLAYHOUSE 2024: QUIET, PLEASE: How Are You, Pal? Originally released in August 2024 on the Mutual Audio Network as part of the annual Summerstock podcast series, we proudly present this remake of an episode of Wyllis Cooper's classic old radio series. The only extant recording seemingly available is very difficult to listen to: full of scratches and badly damaged. I like to say that the record it came from might've been used in the owner's house to level out a table leg or something. Anyway, this is the tale of a guy who hooks up with an old friend after a couple decades, and it turns out they have a lot to chat about. In Cooper's inimitable style, it's mostly told in first-person, with some bits of dialog coming in as flashbacks. Still, the actor we hired to imitate Ernest Chappell, the guy who tells the story, isn't too awful. But don't take our word for it. Listen and decide for yourself. CAST: ANNOUNCER/COOPER/MAN ON PHONE: Andy Hartson-Bowyer THE GIRL/HER MOTHER: Jesirae Kesler CHAPPELL/DANE: Pete Lutz Music by Ross Bernhardt

Old-Time Radio Essentials returns with episode 43, the 6th installment of Season 4! Pete, Paul and Patte present Paul's pick, an episode of the syndicated series Bold Venture, called "Black Tie Affair"! Come for the old-time radio, stay for the scintillating (that's one way of putting it) discussion afterwards! As you listen, perhaps you'll learn if we feel this entry meets the following criteria: 1. Is it truly representative of that series? (Can anyone point to it and say, "Yes, that is what [NAME OF SERIES] was all about.") 2. Is it an episode worthy of inclusion in any and every OTR aficionado's private collection? So with this in mind, we three bring you, as our forty-third number (but 6th official episode of S4), this episode of Bold Venture, from 9-17-51. We'll introduce the show, play it in its entirety, then discuss it at length. Thanks for joining us, and we hope you enjoy it! Please show your support of the podcast by doing any of the following... To comment on how we might improve OTR-E, or give suggestions for future discussions, please write to us at [email protected] . Put the word "Essentials" in the subject line. Your feedback means a lot to us! A review at iTunes or at your usual podcatcher would be appreciated. Next Time: It's Pete's pick again, and he'll bring Essential Listener Andy along for the ride, as they discuss an episode of The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes!

In terms of sheer fun and laughter during radio's classic mid-century era, it's hard to beat the Phil Harris/Alice Faye show. A spinoff from Jack Benny, bandleader Phil Harris and his family found themselves in classic sitcom predicaments week after week. Now, Robert L. Mills, former writer for Bob Hope, has created another fresh script that brings all those characters -- including Frankie Remley, Julius, brother Willie, your friendly Rexall druggist and others -- back to life. Project Audion's talented voice actors came together live with a virtual studio audience to create a delightful - and delightfully accurate - recreation of a radio comedy classic: PETE LUTZ in Texas (Phil) ANGELA YOUNG in Florida (Alice and Nurse Syringe) DUANE NOCH in New Jersey (Remley) JULIE HOVERSON in Washington (Julius) BOB BEAUMONT in California (Willie/Doctor) MEL ROSE in Pennsylvania (Phyllis/Little Alice/Store Patron) HARRY MIDDLEBROOKS in California (Admiral) RANDY KERDOON in Washington (Announcer) ROBERT L. MILLS, in California, who also scripted the show (Druggist) Production was handled in Texas by Larry Groebe

S2 E8 - The Golden Horseshoe, part 1 In this two-part adventure, the Tec is sent by a worried wife down to Tijuana, Mexico, to find her husband. Our hero has a swell time south of the border, but when he returns, he finds a house full of murder! Story by Dashiell Hammett, adapted and dramatized by Pete Lutz. CAST: Pete Lutz as THE TEC Noah Diamond as VANCE RICHMOND Amanda Sisk as MRS. ASHCRAFT Carole Krohn as the LANDLADY Jeff Moon as ED BOHANNON Paul Arbisi as LUSK and JAMOCHA John Bell as THE POLICE CAPTAIN, THE BARTENDER and PEDRO Frank Guglielmelli as THE NEIGHBOR and THE COP Angela Young as CORA and the STENOGRAPHER Rhiannon McAfee as KEWPIE Joe Stofko as the OLD MAN and Jason D. Johnson as O'GAR With Darren Rockhold as THE ANNOUNCER GUY Music by Ross Bernhardt. Post-production and mixing by Fishbonius Sound Design.

Project Audion invites you to some light summer fare. This Audion Original -- "Matinee with Bob & Ray" -- is Bob Elliott and Ray Goulding like you've never heard before, because it's made from fresh sketches in tribute to "The Two and Only." If there is such a thing as mid-century-modern comedy, Bob & Ray are the leading example - a comedy team formed (legend has it) by accident in the mid-1940s when a baseball game broadcast was rained out and these two young men were thrown together to ad-lib on the air. That began a five-decade partnership that saw them on every radio network, on TV, films, and even Broadway. Their wit and deadpan characters influenced many later funnymen, including Bob Newhart, David Letterman, Jay Leno and many others. Also Pete Lutz, who wrote this half-hour of new absurdly satirical routines to bring back to life a "Matinee with Bob & Ray!" ENJOY! Bob Elliott - John Bell, Alabama Ray Goulding - Pete Lutz, Texas Organ - Ross Bernardt , Texas Production - Larry Groebe, Texas In case you were led here by a direct link, idle curiosity, or a friendly, enchanted bear, you may not realize that John Bell & Pete Lutz created an earlier Bob & Ray Show in 2021. Find that show here: https://moonlightaudio.libsyn.com/project-audion-22-the-bob-ray-show

The Jessamine County Old Time Radio Troupe presents "The Whistler". The original episode, "The Strange Sisters" aired on January 28, 1946. Performed live at the KCAL Hometown Theater, 109 South Main Street, Nicholasville, Kentucky on April 27, 2024. This KCAL adaptation featured: David Damron................Announcer Doug Fain.......................The Whistler Galisa Watts..................Mrs. Stokes and Mrs. Kennedy Denise Cline...................Pamela Connie McDonald..........Sally Norman Cline.................Dr. Johnson Susan Clements.............Kathy Steve Watts......................Mr. Watkins Billy Holland...................Mr. Spencer and The Policeman Amy Fain........................Sound Effects Engineer Adam Higginbotham....Sound Effects Engineer Faith Osborne Combs... (the cleaning lady) singing... "Que Sera Sera" (Whatever Will Be Will Be" Written by Jay Livingston Lyrics by Ray Evans. (c) Copyright 1955 Jay Livingston Music Inc. and St Angelo Music c/o Wixen Music Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Performed live at the KCAL Hometown Theater, 109 South Main Street, Nicholasville, Kentucky on April 27, 2024. This KCAL adaptation featured: Billy Holland..................Announcer Connie McDonald.........Miss Connie Brooks Galisa Watts..................Mrs. Davis David Damron................Walter Denton Doug Fain.......................Mr. Osgood Conklin Susan Clements............Harriet Conklin Denise Cline...................Mitzy LeRoy Norman Cline.................Mr. Philip Boynton Steve Watts....................Mr. Stone Amy Fain........................Sound Effects Engineer Adam Higginbotham....Sound Effects Engineer Faith Osborne Combs... (the cleaning lady) singing... "The Girl From Ipanema" Written by Antonio Carlos Jobim Lyrics by Vinicius de Moraes (Portuguese lyrics) / Norman Gimbel (English lyrics). (c) Copyright 1963 Antonio Carlos Jobim and Vinicius de Moraes All Rights Reserved

Performed by the KCAL Old Time Radio Troupe of Nicholasville, Ky, this is an episode of their Summer Shenanigans show. Three shows over July 12 - 14, 2024. This episode of Great Gildersleeve is "Gildersleeve's New Secretary" and originally aired on April 21, 1948. Cast includes: Doug Fain (Announcer and Mr. Peavey), Norman Cline (Gildersleeve), Susan Clements (Adeline, Marjorie, and Secretary), Connie McDonald (Bessie), David Damron (Leroy and Floyd), Steve Watts (Mayor), Galisa Watts (Queen and Birdie), Billy Holland (Dane and Judge). Singing and sound effects is Adam Higginbotham. www.kcalotr.com

Performed by the KCAL Old Time Radio Troupe of Nicholasville, Ky, this is an episode of their Summer Shenanigans show. Three shows over July 12 - 14, 2024. This episode of The Fabulous Dr. Tweedy is "The Athletic Trophies" and originally aired on January 8, 1947. Cast includes Doug Fain (Dr, Tweedy), Norman Cline (Announcer and Timothy), Susan Clements (Kitty Belle), Connie McDonald (Mrs. Apopolis), David Damron (Dribble and Sidney), Steve Watts (Baldy the Talking Dog, Filbert the Gopher, and Mr. Potts), Galisa Watts (Mary), Billy Holland (Beauregard and Welby). Singing and sound effects is Adam Higginbotham. www.kcalotr.com

In the long lineup of fictional hard-boiled detectives, Philip Marlowe stands out as one of the earliest and best. Raymond Chandler's creation first reached print in the early 1930s, then went on to memorable adaptations in film, television, and of course radio. "The Adventures of Philip Marlowe" had a solid four-year run of well over 100 episodes on CBS. Still, a handful of recordings are lost today. Now Project Audion recreates one of these missing episodes - "The Quiet Number" - directly from the original script, exactly seventy-five years after it was broadcast. "The Quiet Number" wasn't penned by Chandler, but we meet the son of the man who wrote this and most of Marlowe's other radio adventures. Then our transcontinental voice cast performs this gritty story of lost love in a hot Los Angeles summer via a live transcription that sounds just like 1949. Our versatile voice actors were: Andy Hartson-Bowyer in Virginia Richard Durrington in Idaho Gary Layton in Texas Lothar Tuppan in California Kristen James in Nevada Holly Adams in New York Kyle Bonn in Oregon Larry Groebe produced and directed from Texas

PROJECT AUDION EPISODE 56 - The Jack Benny Program w/guest star James Stewart (orig. rel. 6/14/24) Project Audion once again brings you laughs, with an all-new original episode of the Jack Benny Program sponsored by Lucky Strike cigarettes. This Audion Original was written for us by former Bob Hope staff writer Robert L. Mills. Jack Benny was his childhood comedy inspiration, and once again Mr. Mills has recreated that classic Benny style and humor so faithfully, it's like discovering a lost episode! This week, Jack has snagged Jimmy Stewart as his guest star, so the Benny gang (Mary Livingston, Dennis Day, Phil Harris, Mel Blanc, and the rest) can stage their send-up of the Alfred Hitchcock film "The Man Who Knew Too Much." Also, after a trying violin lesson with Professor LeBlanc, Jack faces a tax audit which requires a trip to the IRS to explain some of his more mysterious deductions. Performing live in our virtual Zoom studio, our coast-to-coast cast and crew once again capture the sound of the Benny show right down to the studio audience. Tune in and join in the laughter! JOHN BELL (as Jack) In Alabama SCOTT MCKINLEY (as James Stewart) in New Jersey ANGELA YOUNG (as Mary) in Florida PAUL PATTERSON (as Rochester) in Georgia PETE LUTZ (as Mel Blanc/Phil Harris) in Texas BOB BEAUMONT (as Dennis Day/Frank Nelson) in California RACHEL PULLIAM (as child) in Missouri KEN JEFFRIES (as Don Wilson) in California LARRY GROEBE produced and directed from Texas

abVoices presents: Bat-Supe! Old Time Radio's "Adventures of Superman" featuring Superman and the Dynamic Duo! Batman and Robin were unable to stop Mr. Jones from activating his deadly weapon, the Cyclotron, nor could they turn the diabolical machine off! Will they be able to pull the plug on the Cyclotron before Jones pulls the plug on Superman? It all comes down to this, in the final episode of Looking For Kryptonite! And if Abe Lincoln isn't one of your heroes, he will be after today's Important Message! Part 25 of "Looking For Kryptonite" was originally broadcast on January 8, 1946!

abVoices presents: Bat-Supe! Old Time Radio's "Adventures of Superman" featuring Superman and the Dynamic Duo! On the verge of his greatest triumph, Mr. Jones is about to use the deadly Cyclotron to put an end to Superman! Meanwhile, Batman and Robin are still trying to catch up with the villain to stop him before it's too late! Will they arrive in time to save the Man of Steel? Plus, in today's Important Message, we've got some nifty and helpful collector's tips for everyone with a Bat-Supe Decoder Ring! Part 24 of "Looking For Kryptonite" was originally broadcast on January 7, 1946!

abVoices presents: Bat-Supe! Old Time Radio's "Adventures of Superman" featuring Superman and the Dynamic Duo! Fearing that Superman has fallen into a trap, Batman and Robin do a little light breaking and entering to check on him. Will Batman's bad feeling turn out to be nothing, or is Superman in real danger? You'll be able to cut the tension with a dull Batarang in this exciting episode of Bat-Supe! Plus, in today's Important Message, there's big news about the Bat-Supe Decoder Rings you won't want to miss (especially if you don't have one yet…) Part 23 of "Looking For Kryptonite" was originally broadcast on January 4, 1946!

abVoices presents: Bat-Supe! Old Time Radio's "Adventures of Superman" featuring Superman and the Dynamic Duo! Mr. Jones has set a diabolical trap for Superman, and in spite of Batman's concern, it looks like the Man of Steel is walking right into it! Will Superman realize that the man he thinks is Mr. Phillips is actually Mr. Jones instead before it's too late? Plus, in today's Important Message, Billy will stop by and tell us how much fun he's been having with his Bat-Supe Decoder Ring! Part 22 of "Looking For Kryptonite" was originally broadcast on January 3, 1946!

abVoices presents: Bat-Supe! Old Time Radio's "Adventures of Superman" featuring Superman and the Dynamic Duo! Offering the stolen Kryptonite as bait, Mr. Jones has instructed Superman to allow himself to be contacted for instructions on how he may acquire the Kryptonite. Meanwhile, Batman is convinced that Jones is up to no good and tries to talk Superman out of the meeting, but to no avail! Is Superman walking into a trap? Plus, in today's Important Message, we've got some Super Fun Fitness Tips for you! Part 21 of "Looking For Kryptonite" was originally broadcast on January 2, 1946!

Old-Time Radio Essentials returns with episode 42, the 5th installment of Season 4! Pete, Paul and Patte present Patte's pick, an episode of the NBC Radio series The Phil Harris - Alice Faye Show, called "Improvement is Necessary"! Come for the old-time radio, stay for the scintillating (that's one way of putting it) discussion afterwards! As you listen, perhaps you'll learn if we feel this entry meets the following criteria: 1. Is it truly representative of that series? (Can anyone point to it and say, "Yes, that is what [NAME OF SERIES] was all about.") 2. Is it an episode worthy of inclusion in any and every OTR aficionado's private collection? So with this in mind, we three bring you, as our forty-second number (but 5th official episode of S4), this episode of The Phil Harris - Alice Faye Show, from 4-22-51. We'll introduce the show, play it in its entirety, then discuss it at length. Thanks for joining us, and we hope you enjoy it! Please show your support of the podcast by doing any of the following... To comment on how we might improve OTR-E, or give suggestions for future discussions, please write to us at [email protected] . Put the word "Essentials" in the subject line. Your feedback means a lot to us! A review at iTunes or at your usual podcatcher would be appreciated. Next Time: It's Paul's pick again, and he'll bring a surprise (translation: he has no idea yet)!

abVoices presents: Bat-Supe! Old Time Radio's "Adventures of Superman" featuring Superman and the Dynamic Duo! Clark Kent and Jimmy Olsen (who was unwittingly carrying a shard of Kryptonite) have plunged off Metropolis Bridge and into the river! Can Clark Kent (who is really Superman) escape the effects of the Kryptonite before it's too late to save Jimmy? Plus, in today's Important Message, Billy stops by to tell us what he and the gang have been up to with their Bat-Supe Decoder Rings! Part 20 of "Looking For Kryptonite" was originally broadcast on December 31, 1945!

abVoices presents: Bat-Supe! Old Time Radio's "Adventures of Superman" featuring Superman and the Dynamic Duo! Mr. Jones has set up a meeting with The Laugher, who is now in possession of one of the two missing shards of Kryptonite. Will The Laugher be willing to part with the Kryptonite for the price Jones is offering? Can he afford not to? This episode is no joke! Plus, in today's Important Message, we'll have a visit from Superman himself! Part 19 of Looking For Kryptonite was originally broadcast on December 28, 1945

abVoices presents: Bat-Supe! Old Time Radio's "Adventures of Superman" featuring Superman and the Dynamic Duo! Believing that Mr. Phillips is the twin brother of Mr. Jones, Clark Kent, Batman, and Inspector Henderson set out to discover the whereabouts of the elusive Mr. Jones. But Jones always seems to be one step ahead of them. Will they nab him? Plus, in today's Important Message, there's a special tip about the care and cleaning of your Swell Prize! Part 18 of Looking For Kryptonite was originally broadcast on December 27, 1945

abVoices presents: Bat-Supe! Old Time Radio's "Adventures of Superman" featuring Superman and the Dynamic Duo! Believing that Mr. Phillips is actually Mr. Jones in disguise, Inspector Henderson, Clark Kent, and Batman return to Mr. Phillips' house where he tells them an amazing story. Plus, in today's Important Message, we'll learn more ways you can have fun with our first Swell Prize! Part 17 of Looking For Kryptonite was originally broadcast on December 26, 1945

abVoices presents: Bat-Supe! Old Time Radio's "Adventures of Superman" featuring Superman and the Dynamic Duo! Episode #17 is a Bat-Supe EXTRA! In this Bonus Episode, we want you to cast your mind back to Episode 10 of Bat-Supe: while trapped in Room Zero and facing certain death from the falling ceiling, you heard Robin say: "It'll be Ceiling Zero soon. Too soon!" He was right! "Ceiling Zero" is here, and it's a Bat-Supe EXTRA! Ceiling Zero was originally broadcast on the Lux Radio Theatre on February 27, 1939

abVoices presents: Bat-Supe! Old Time Radio's "Adventures of Superman" featuring Superman and the Dynamic Duo! Inspector Henderson is convinced that Lois Lane's choir leader, Mr. Phillips is actually Mr. Jones in disguise! But Clark Kent isn't so sure. Can he find Batman in time to help make a positive ID? Plus, in today's Important Message, how to make the most of our first Swell Prize! Part 16 of Looking For Kryptonite was originally broadcast on December 25, 1945

abVoices presents: Bat-Supe! Old Time Radio's "Adventures of Superman" featuring Superman and the Dynamic Duo! At Thayer and Son Jewelers, Clark Kent and Inspector Henderson are shocked to learn that Lois Lane is somehow wrapped up in our story! Plus: the wait is over! You'll finally learn what the very first Bat-Supe swell prize is! Part 15 of Looking For Kryptonite was originally broadcast on December 24, 1945 Special thanks to Ted Davenport for his contribution to this episode!

abVoices presents: Bat-Supe! Old Time Radio's "Adventures of Superman" featuring Superman and the Dynamic Duo! The Scarlet Widow has been found, but only after Mr. Jones tried to silence her and made it known that he was out to finish Superman! What will Our Heroes do? Plus, in today's Important Message, the wait is nearly over for the Big Announcement of our very first Swell Prize! Part 14 of Looking For Kryptonite was originally broadcast on December 21, 1945

abVoices presents: Bat-Supe! Old Time Radio's "Adventures of Superman" featuring Superman and the Dynamic Duo! Mr. Jones, is in the wind, and the trail of the Scarlet Widow and the stolen Kryptonite has blown away with him. Can Superman and Batman and Robin sweat the answers out of Mr. Smith? Plus, in today's Important Message: we're making a special request on behalf of grocery store workers... Part 13 of Looking for Kryptonite was originally broadcast on December 20, 1945.

abVoices presents: Bat-Supe! Old Time Radio's "Adventures of Superman" featuring Superman and the Dynamic Duo! The Dynamic Duo are still trapped in Room Zero and are almost out of time! Superman has launched himself into the air on a desperate search for his friends. Will he make it in time? Plus: There's a new update about the Swell Prizes in today's Important Message! Part 12 of Looking for Kryptonite was originally broadcast on December 19, 1945.

abVoices presents: Bat-Supe! Old Time Radio's "Adventures of Superman" featuring Superman and the Dynamic Duo! Batman and Robin remain trapped in Room Zero with only minutes left to live! Meanwhile, Clark Kent and Inspector Henderson are desperately searching for clues. Playing a wild hunch, Kent is betting it all on learning the whereabouts of the Dynamic Duo. Plus: In today's Important Message, there's good news and bad news about the Swell Prizes… Part 11 of Looking for Kryptonite was originally broadcast on December 18, 1945.

abVoices presents: Bat-Supe! Old Time Radio's "Adventures of Superman" featuring Superman and the Dynamic Duo! The Dynamic Duo are trapped in Room Zero facing imminent death while Superman in his guise of Clark Kent is still looking for them! Will he be able to find them before the ceiling falls and Batman and Robin become Flatman and Ribbon? Plus: in today's Important Message, there's more information about our new Swell Prizes! Part 10 of Looking for Kryptonite was originally broadcast on December 17, 1945.

abVoices presents: Bat-Supe! Old Time Radio's "Adventures of Superman" featuring Superman and the Dynamic Duo! It wasn't wise to split the party. Batman and Robin have fallen into a trap, and Superman is a hundred miles away! The Dynamic Duo are captured and taken into a Sanitarium as prisoners. But prisoners of who…? Plus: There's big news in today's Important Message! Part 9 of Looking For Kryptonite was originally broadcast on December 14, 1945.

abVoices presents: Bat-Supe! Old Time Radio's "Adventures of Superman" featuring Superman and the Dynamic Duo! Superman and Batman and Robin have split up in their search for the answer to the Crescent Moon and Star symbol. Is it wise to split the party? Plus: in today's Important Message, we'll meet Billy! Part 8 of Looking For Kryptonite was originally broadcast on December 13, 1945.