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Radio-Active Theater

Will Runyon Jr · outTake Entertainment

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The Radio-Active Theater Podcast is a collection of recordings from the "RAT" live readers theater show. This anthology series of original, contemporary scripts (written by our own talented troupe!) presents a fun, fresh take on the old-time radio format! Featuring: Blast Burton: Radar Rocket Ranger from the 26th Century, A Ghost of a Chance, North Shore AM, Anonymous Aliens, and more!

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S1 Ep 2Matthew Moments #2 - "Two Wrights Make A Wrong"

Tick Tok Tex is scheming to disrupt the origins of air travel! RAT0124: Matthew Moments: Lawman of the 4th Dimension, episode 2, "Two Wrights Make A Wrong", was written by Matt Clemmons and Lori Ann Stuckmeyer, and recorded Live at BaristaGo Coffee House on March 18, 2023. Sound design and performance, and live mixing and vocal effects by Will Runyon Jr. Matthew Moments' theme music is "Ride On, Space Cowboy" by Lazy Lazer. With the help of his sidekick, Sarsaparilla "Sass" Coyote, Matthew Moments patrols the circuits of time, battling his nemesis Tick Tock Tex, and bringing dastardly Time Outlaws to justice! Find more Radio-Active Theater shows, episodes, live performance dates and more at http://www.radioactivetheater.com Radio-Active Theater's theme music is "How Now Brown Cow" by Tekno Axe. Support us on Patreon!

Nov 27, 202523 min

Blast Burton 0105 - "Sharing is Pairing"

Giant wasps are attacking the Palace of the Woodland Kingdom. With negotiations disrupted, Blast's fate at the hands of Tangar is put on hold, but the limited accommodations lead to a night of strange bedfellows… RAT0123: Blast Burton 0105 – "Sharing is Pairing" was written by Matt Clemmons and Lori Ann Stuckmeyer and recorded Live at Little Brews Cafe on March 22, 2025. Blast Burton, Commander of the Radar Rocket Rangers, and his top-notch team fight a never-ending battle across the solar system against the forces of Tangar the Terrible, tyrannical Emperor of Mars, and Sersi Sinister, the evil Witch Queen of the Crimson Coven! You wont want to miss an episode of this hilarious, adventure Serial! Blast Burton's theme music is "Space Hero" by Brian Sadler. Find more Radio-Active Theater shows, episodes, live performance dates and more at http://www.radioactivetheater.com Radio-Active Theater's theme music is "How Now Brown Cow" by Tekno Axe. Support us on Patreon! Follow on Facebook and Instagram! Subscribe on YouTube!

Nov 13, 202520 min

The Sci-Files #0101 - "Surprise Package"

With the pace of modern life nobody has time to get everything done, and good help is so hard to find! Perhaps technology is the solution... or perhaps not! RAT0122: The Sci-Files, Episode 1, "Surprise Package", based on a story by Ray Bradbury and adapted for radio by Larry Williams. It was recorded Live at BaristaGo Coffee House on Nov 18, 2023. Radio-Active Theater's theme music is "How Now Brown Cow" by Tekno Axe. Retro-futuristic dreams of yesteryear! Sensational stories adapted from the best classic sci-fi! It's the Sci-Files! Find more Radio-Active Theater shows, episodes, live performance dates and more at http://www.radioactivetheater.com Support us on Patreon! Follow on Facebook and Instagram! Subscribe on YouTube!

Oct 30, 202518 min

S1 Ep 21Anonymous Aliens 0101 - "The Pilot"

Sightings... Abductions... Conspiracy... In a small, mid-western town, everyday people struggle to cope and comprehend the other-worldly forces at work in their midst. RAT0121: Anonymous Aliens 0101 – "The Pilot". Written by Sandra Andes. Recorded Live at Little Brews Cafe on March 22, 2025. Find more Radio-Active Theater shows, episodes, live performance dates and more at http://www.radioactivetheater.com Support us on Patreon! Follow on Facebook and Instagram! Subscribe on YouTube!

Oct 23, 202515 min

S1 Ep 20Anonymous Aliens - Series Trailer

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Sightings... Abductions... Conspiracy... In a small, mid-western town, everyday people struggle to cope and comprehend the other-worldly forces at work in their midst. Be sure to catch up from the beginning of this compelling, scifi dramatic series. RAT0120: Anonymous Aliens – "Series Trailer". Written by Sandra Andes. Recorded "In the Studio" at Little Brews Cafe on October 15, 2025. Find more Radio-Active Theater shows, episodes, live performance dates and more at http://www.radioactivetheater.com Support us on Patreon! Follow on Facebook and Instagram! Subscribe on YouTube!

Oct 16, 20251 min

S1 Ep 19A Ghost of A Chance #0102 - Flake Factory Frighteners

Paul Tergyst and team investigate a series of hauntings, and suspicious DEATHS, at an historic cereal manufacturing facility! This episode is recommended as part a supernaturally tormented breakfast! Follow the televised adventures of Paul Tergyst and his intrepid crew of paranormal investigators as they explore the wackiest, most bizarre haunts imaginable! RAT0119: A Ghost of a Chance #2 "Flake Factory Frighteners" was written by Larry Williams and recorded LIVE at BaristaGo Coffeehouse on 06/17/23. Find more Radio-Active Theater shows, episodes, live performance dates and more at http://www.radioactivetheater.com Support us on Patreon! Follow on Facebook and Instagram! Subscribe on YouTube!

Oct 9, 202527 min

S1 Ep 18Invasion at Lake of the Ozarks

An updated rendition of the classic HG Wells novel. RAT0118: Invasion at the Lake of the Ozarks. Adapted by R. Larry Williams from "The War of the Worlds" by H.G. Wells. Recorded LIVE at Great Stone Coffee on October 16, 2021. Find more Radio-Active Theater shows, episodes, live performance dates and more at http://www.radioactivetheater.com Support us on Patreon! Follow on Facebook and Instagram! Subscribe on YouTube!

Oct 2, 202551 min

S1 Ep 17Blast Burton #4 - "The Telephone Game"

Our heroes are on the run from Tangar and have encountered a powerful new Martian ruler, known as The Duke. Will he be friend or foe?! Their survival may depend on it! RAT0117: Blast Burton: Radar Rocket Ranger from the 26th Century #4 – "The Telephone Game". Written by Matt Clemmons and Lori Ann Stuckmeyer. Recorded LIVE at BaristaGo Coffee House on January 18, 2025. Blast Burton, Commander of the Radar Rocket Rangers, and his top-notch team fight a never-ending battle across the solar system against the forces of Tangar the Terrible, tyrannical Emperor of Mars, and Sersi Sinister, the evil Witch Queen of the Crimson Coven! You wont want to miss an episode of this hilarious, adventure Serial! Find more Radio-Active Theater shows, episodes, live performance dates and more at http://www.radioactivetheater.com Support us on Patreon! Follow on Facebook and Instagram! Subscribe on YouTube!

Sep 18, 202526 min

S1 Ep 16North Shore AM - 01 "UFO Roundtable"

The UFO files have gone public! And Art has a globe-spanning panel of experts to discuss the implcations! RAT0116_North Shore AM #1 - "UFO Roundtable". Written by TL Coons. Recorded LIVE at the Royal Theater on August 17, 2024. Join host Art Shaw as he plumbs the depths of conspiracy and the paranormal! With expert guests, and sometimes even the entities themselves! North Shore AM is the latenight, call-in radio show THEY don't want you to hear! Find more Radio-Active Theater shows, episodes, live performance dates and more at http://www.radioactivetheater.com Support us on Patreon! Follow on Facebook and Instagram! Subscribe on YouTube!

Sep 5, 202518 min

S1 Ep 15North Shore AM - Series Trailer

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Join host Art Shaw as he plumbs the depths of conspiracy and the paranormal! With expert guests, and sometimes even the entities themselves! North Shore AM is the latenight, call-in radio show THEY don't want you to hear! RAT0115_North Shore AM - Series Trailer. Written by TL Coons. Recorded LIVE at Little Brews Cafe on August 16, 2025. Find more Radio-Active Theater shows, episodes, live performance dates and more at http://www.radioactivetheater.com Support us on Patreon! Follow on Facebook and Instagram! Subscribe on YouTube!

Aug 29, 20251 min

S1 Ep 14Matthew Moments: Lawman of the 4th Dimension - 0101 - "Beware the Space Apes"

Matthew and Sass leap into the timestream to try to prevent the dastardly time outlaw Tick Tock Tex from derailing the American space program at the apex of its achievement! RAT0114: Matthew Moments: Lawman of the 4th Dimension - 0101 - "Beware the Space Apes". Written by Matt Clemmons. Recorded Live at Little Brews Cafe on August 16, 2025. Matthew Moments patrols the circuits of time in order to bring dastardly Time Outlaws to justice! Find more Radio-Active Theater shows, episodes, live performance dates and more at http://www.radioactivetheater.com Support us on Patreon! Follow on Facebook and Instagram! Subscribe on YouTube!

Aug 22, 202525 min

S1 Ep 13Matthew Moments: Lawman of the 4th Dimension - Series Trailer

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Matthew Moments patrols the circuits of time in order to bring dastardly Time Outlaws to justice! RAT0113: Matthew Moments: Lawman of the 4th Dimension - Series Trailer. Written by Matt Clemmons. Recorded at Lil Brews Cafe on August 13, 2025. Find more Radio-Active Theater shows, episodes, live performance dates and more at http://www.radioactivetheater.com Support us on Patreon! Follow on Facebook and Instagram! Subscribe on YouTube!

Aug 14, 20251 min

S1 Ep 12Blast Burton #0103 - "The Duke Dukes It Out"

Blast has been shot down! Betsy and Smartwell have been captured! And now, from the depths of the Martian Forest, a new, mysterious figure, The Duke, enters the fray! But will he be friend or foe?! RAT0112: Blast Burton: Radar Rocket Ranger from the 26th Century #0103 – "The Duke Dukes It Out". Written by Matt Clemmons and Lori Ann Stuckmeyer. Recorded live at BaristaGo Coffee House on November 23, 2024. Blast Burton, Commander of the Radar Rocket Rangers, and his top-notch team fight a never-ending battle across the solar system against the forces of Tangar the Terrible, tyrannical Emperor of Mars, and Sersi Sinister, the evil Witch Queen of the Crimson Coven! You wont want to miss an episode of this hilarious, adventure Serial! Find more Radio-Active Theater shows, episodes, live performance dates and more at http://www.radioactivetheater.com Support us on Patreon! Follow on Facebook and Instagram! Subscribe on YouTube!

Aug 8, 202533 min

S1 Ep 11The Ballads of Hillbilly John #1 - "Becky Til Hoppard"

Silver John uncovers a tragic tale told in song - of love and loss, accusations of witchcraft and a cursed family name - as dark deeds of the past threaten to erupt in a firey bid for vengeance. RAT0111: The Ballads of Hillbilly John #1 – "Becky Til Hoppard". Adapted by R. Larry Williams from stories by Manly Wade Wellman. Recorded Live at BaristaGo Coffee House on November 23, 2024. Springing from the folk tales of Appalachia and adapted to the Ozark Hills, The Ballads of Hillbilly John follows the adventures of Silver John, the Balladeer, who, equipped only with his silver stringed guitar and a heart full of songs, roams the dark and wild lands in the heart of America. Find more Radio-Active Theater shows, episodes, live performance dates and more at http://www.radioactivetheater.com Support us on Patreon! Follow on Facebook and Instagram! Subscribe on YouTube!

Jul 31, 202525 min

S1 Ep 10The Ballads of Hillbilly John - Series Trailer

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Springing from the folk tales of Appalachia and adapted to the Ozark Hills, The Ballads of Hillbilly John follows the adventures of Silver John, the Balladeer, who, equipped only with his silver stringed guitar and a heart full of songs, roams the dark and wild lands in the heart of America. RAT0110_The Ballads of Hillbilly John "Series Trailer". Adapted by R. Larry Williams from stories by Manly Wade Wellman. Recorded live at Little Brews Cafe, March 22, 2025. Find more Radio-Active Theater shows, episodes, live performance dates and more at http://www.radioactivetheater.com Support us on Patreon! Follow on Facebook and Instagram! Subscribe on YouTube!

Jul 24, 20251 min

S1 Ep 9Tales from the Dark Library #1 - "The Monkey's Paw"

RAT0109: Tales from the Dark Library #1 - "The Monkey's Paw". Adapted By R. Larry Williams from a story by W.W. Jacobs. Recorded "in the studio" at Lil Wee's Place, sometime in 2022. This classic tale reminds us that is always advised to be careful what you wish for... In Tales from the Dark LIbrary, host, Rita Lott, guides listeners through the eerie corridors and dusty stacks to present adaptations of the creepiest tales from the history of literature! Find more Radio-Active Theater shows, episodes, live performance dtes and more at http://www.radioactivetheater.com Support us on Patreon! Follow on Facebook and Instagram! Subscribe on YouTube!

Jul 17, 202527 min

S1 Ep 8Tales from the Dark Library - Series Trailer

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The Dark Librarian is IN… Rita Lott guides listeners through the eerie corridors and dusty stacks to present adaptations of the creepiest tales from the history of literature! Find more Radio-Active Theater shows, episodes, live performance dtes and more at http://www.radioactivetheater.com Support us on Patreon! Follow on Facebook and Instagram! Subscribe on YouTube!

Jul 10, 20251 min

S1 Ep 7Blast Burton #2 - Into the Pit of Despair

Blast has been shot down! Betsy and Smartwell have been captured! And now, from the depths of the Martian Forest, a new, mysterious figure, The Duke, enters the fray! But will he be friend or foe?! RAT0007: Blast Burton #2 – "Into the Pit of Despair". Written by Matt Clemmons and Lori Ann Stuckmeyer. Recorded live at BaristaGo Coffee House on 9/21/24. Blast Burton, Commander of the Radar Rocket Rangers, and his top-notch team fight a never-ending battle across the solar system against the forces of Tangar the Terrible, tyrannical Emperor of Mars, and Sersi Sinister, the evil Witch Queen of the Crimson Coven! You wont want to miss an episode of this hilarious, adventure Serial! Find more Radio-Active Theater shows, episodes, live performance dtes and more at http://www.radioactivetheater.com Support us on Patreon! Follow on Facebook and Instagram! Subscribe on YouTube!

Jul 4, 202531 min

S1 Ep 6The Bush League of Superheroes #1 - "Mother Hubbard"

RAT0006: The Bush League of Superheroes #0101 - "Mother Hubbard". Adapted by R. Larry Williams from a comic book by Harry A. Chester. Recorded LIve at BaristaGo Coffee House on 2/11/23. The mysterious Mother Hubbard commands the power of ancient witchcraft to battle the evils of America in the early 1940's! The Bush League of Superheroes scours the dollar boxes for the weirdest, wackiest titles from the golden age of comic books! Join RAT as we bring the adventures of these long-forgotten "heroes" roaring back to life! Find more Radio-Active Theater shows, episodes, live performance dates and more at http://www.radioactivetheater.com Support us on Patreon! Follow on Facebook and Instagram! Subscribe on YouTube!

Jun 26, 202514 min

S1 Ep 5The Bush League of Superheroes - Series Trailer

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RAT0005: The Bush League of Superheroes -Series Trailer. By R. Larry Williams. Recorded Live at Little Brews Cafe on April 19, 2025. Scouring the dollar boxes for the weirdest, wackiest titles from the golden age of comic books! Join RAT as we bring the adventures of these long-forgotten "heroes" roaring back to life! Find more Radio-Active Theater shows, episodes, live performance dates and more at http://www.radioactivetheater.com Support us on Patreon! Follow on Facebook and Instagram! Subscribe on YouTube!

Jun 20, 20252 min