The Invisible Man is a science fiction novella by H. G. Wells. Originally serialized in Pearson’s Weekly in 1897, it was published as a novel the same year. The Invisible Man of the title is Griffin, a scientist who has devoted himself to research into optics and invents a way to change a body’s refractive […]
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The Shadow – The Poison Death
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A villainous terrorist steals the identity of the Shadow and poisons the city’s water supply! Will the real Shadow find out who is running this dangerous scheme? The Shadow “The Poison Death” January 30, 1938 (28 Minutes) The Shadow is a collection of serialized dramas, originally in 1930s pulp novels, and then in a wide […]
Suspense – The Devil in the Summer House
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Let’s say you received a mysterious letter from someone who is already dead asking you to meet on a dark and stormy night in a creep old house. Would you show up? What if you had no choice? “The Devil in the Summer House” was originally written by John Dickson Carr and adapted this […]
Flash Gordon – General Tal Rescued Azura & General Tal Attacks Flash from Behind a Huge Door
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Flash Gordon “General Tal Rescued Azura” July 27th, 1935 Flash Gordon “General Tal Attacks Flash Behind a Huge Door” August 3rd, 1935 Flash Gordon is the hero of a space opera adventure comic strip created by and originally drawn by Alex Raymond.First published January 7, 1934, the strip was inspired by and created to compete with the […]
Inner Sanctum Mystery – Black Sea Gull
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“Dusk is settling fast along the Carolina coast. A few miles out at sea a motorboat rides through the choppy water. Dr Griffin and Richard Blake are frantically scanning the horizon looking for Richard’s wife Barbara who is lost…” Inner Sanctum Mystery – “Black Sea Gull” – March 7, 1943 Inner Sanctum Mystery, also known as […]
The Invisible Man – Part One (Chapters 1 – 10 )
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The Invisible Man is a science fiction novella by H. G. Wells. Originally serialized in Pearson’s Weekly in 1897, it was published as a novel the same year. The Invisible Man of the title is Griffin, a scientist who has devoted himself to research into optics and invents a way to change a body’s refractive […]
The Shadow – The Society of the Living Dead
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An evil businessman kidnaps his partner and keeps him in a burial vault. He wants him to sign a confession stating how he killed himself by drowning. Once the confession is signed, he will then kill his associate, take over the whole business and marry his partner’s daughter. As The Shadow investigates a fake passport […]
Suspense – The Lord of the Witch Doctors
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“The drums were beating that night; the lord of the witch doctors was on his way. Twenty miles off the east African coast fanned by the blistering heat of the Indian Ocean lies the island of Zanzibar. Here many years ago in the year 1889 three nations were rivals for trades.” Suspense “The Lord of […]
Flash Gordon – Dr. Zarkov Shoots Crooks with Electrodes & Flash Regains Memory
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Dr. Zarkov Shoots Crooks with Electrodes(July 13, 1935): Queen Azura assured Flash that it had been a trick to disconcert him then she ordered the frozen prisoners be removed to the palace and that good care be taken of Zarkov particularly. When Dr Zarkov was brought back to life he asked for Flash but was […]
Inner Sanctum Mystery – Study For Murder
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“We have an expert on murder here tonight. He has a rather strange idea, something about everyone being a potential murderer. Maybe he’s right. Take a good look at your neighbor, maybe he’s the one – maybe its you… Boris Karloff stars as Mr Herbert March in this original radio play by Sigmund Miller. At […]
The Devil and Tom Walker – Washington Irving
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The Devil and Tom Walker is a short story written by Washington Irving and first appeared in 1824. Faustian in nature this story involves a more gruesome and modern take of the old tale of the devil and his deals. It’s a great story and has inspired many television show episodes. Rembmer; the Devil is […]
The Shadow – Sabotage
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Can The Shadow break up a spy ring who are destroying shipyards and sinking submarines? Even The Shadow helped the war effort in WWII. The villain in this episode also had a plan to stop the Shadow. Great episode! The Shadow “Sabotage” originally aired January 16, 1938. Play Time: 30 Minutes The Shadow is a collection […]
Suspense – One Hundred in the Dark
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Ever count to 100 in the pitch black? Takes awhile doesn’t it? In tonight’s episode of Suspense, titled “One Hundred in the Dark”, was adapted from a short story by Owen M. Johnson. A prolific writer of murder mysteries. The writers of Suspense couldn’t make very many changes as none were needed. The story does […]
X Minus One – The Green Hills of Earth
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“This is the story of Riesling, the singer of the space ways. Future generations of school children have sung his songs in English, French or German, the language doesn’t matter, but it was an Earth tongue. But the real story of Riesling is not found in the footnotes of a scholars critique or a publishers […]
Inner Sanctum Mystery – Dead Reckoning
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“This is a strange and eerie a tale as ever made a sailor wish he’d never seen salt water. It is a story of something that came out of the fog to drag men to their death in a watery grave. When a sole survivor of an abandoned ship is rescued the men on board […]
THE ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN – IS THERE ANOTHER? PART TWO
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Honestly I don’t know much about the history of this broadcast. It’s one of the hard ones to find but I do know that it aired in January through February of 1946 and came in 13 parts. I enjoyed it and we will have it in three parts. Please enjoy our Sunday routine of The […]
Around the World in 80 Days
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Around the World in Eighty Days is a classic adventure novel by the French writer Jules Verne, published in 1873. In the story, Phileas Fogg of London and his newly employed French valet Passepartout attempt to circumnavigate the world in 80 days on a £20,000 wager (about £2 million in today’s money, wowzer!) set by […]
The Shadow – The League of Terror
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The Shadow must crack a counterfeit ring whom are terrorizing a poor neighborhood. Can he do it??? The Shadow “The League of Terror” January 9th, 1938 Play Time: 30 Minutes The Shadow is a collection of serialized dramas, originally in 1930s pulp novels, and then in a wide variety of media. One of the most famous adventure […]
Suspense – A Passage to Benares
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In Suspense‘s “A Passage to Benares” Paul Stewart stars as an American tourist in Trinidad who becomes caught in a murder investigation. This episode is based on the short story of the same name by T.S. Stribling, which was first published in Adventure magazine (Feb. 20, 1926). Suspense “A Passage to Benares” – August 23rd, […]
Flash Gordon – Dr Zarkov To The Rescue & Aide Tal Plants Seeds Of Doubt
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If you’re just tuning in, please read below for a brief overview of the Flash Gordon series. You can also visit the main page where you can find the previous episodes! Now presenting episodes #7 & #8. Hope you enjoy! ♥Miss Cryptic ►Episode #7: Dr Zarkov To The Rescue Air Date: 06-08-1935 Play time: 15 […]
X Minus One – Perigi’s Wonderful Dolls
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Before there was Chucky, there was a perfect doll in a window shop that caught the eyes of a child. Tune in now to see how wonderful (or terrible) these dolls truly are. Initially a revival of NBC’s Dimension X (1950–51), the first 15 episodes of X Minus One were new versions of Dimension X episodes, […]
Inner Sanctum Mystery – Death has Claws
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Not quite the kitty-cat you were expecting? More like a kitty with radiation exposure/mutation X-100. For one gentleman, he is a cat-lover and you dare not to try to mess with him. Sit back, and enjoy this puuuurrrfect treat! Inner Sanctum Mystery, also known as Inner Sanctum, a popular old-time radio program that aired from […]
The Shadow – The Death Triangle
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The Shadow comes to the aid of a doctor who was once a prisoner on Devil’s Island. Originally aired December 12th, 1937. The Shadow is a collection of serialized dramas, originally in 1930s pulp novels, and then in a wide variety of media. One of the most famous adventure heroes of the 20th century United States, […]
Suspense – The Kettler Method
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The story begins in an isolated sanitarium located in upstate New York. It is night, and there is a dramatic rainstorm outside. All of the patients are restless but one, named Kettler, seems particularly upset. Dr. Kettler, once a famous brain surgeon, had to be institutionalized after performing an unsuccessful operation. He is convinced that […]
Flash Gordon – Rules Over Cave World & Blue Magic Men Capture Flash
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In a tournament of death, Flash Gordon wins the unconquered Kingdom of the Caves. Having picked up a company of King Voltan’s hawkmen the huge rocket ship bearing Flash and Dale to their new kingdom heads for the yawning mouth of Kira, the wild and forbidding cave world. Flash Gordon is the hero of a […]
X Minus One – The Man in the Moon
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An S. O. S. is heard from the moon. What do we do? X Minus One, “The Man in the Moon” originally aired May 29, 1955. Initially a revival of NBC’s Dimension X (1950–51), the first 15 episodes of X Minus One were new versions of Dimension X episodes, but the remainder were adaptations by […]
Inner Sanctum Mystery – The Man from Yesterday
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A giant gorilla has been captured by a scientist. The gorilla remembers his captor from long ago…and is planning revenge! His captor remembers a previous meeting as well..a very, very long time ago! This story is crazy with a capital C! “The Man from Yesterday” first aired December 21st, 1941. Inner Sanctum Mystery, also known […]
The Adventures of Superman – Is There Another? Part One
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Honestly I don’t know much about the history of this broadcast. It’s one of the hard ones to find but I do know that it aired in January through February of 1946 and came in 13 parts. I enjoyed it and we will have it in three parts. Please enjoy our Sunday routine of The […]
The Shadow – The Circle of Death
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Several bomb explosions are caused by a man who hates crowds. The police are unable to make any progress and the town becomes more scared. When Margot Lane claims that The Shadow can catch the criminal, Commissioner Weston scoffs at the idea and challenges The Shadow to try and uncover new evidence that the police […]

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