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A short story podcast — riveting fiction and wildly creative nonfiction.
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Envisioning the future is a daunting yet exciting task. Annalee Newitz profiles fascinating people considering the next century (or even the next millennium). Escape into the distant future to learn what’s coming.
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"The Adventures of Sam Spade" was a highly popular and critically acclaimed radio series based loosely on Dashiell Hammett's iconic private detective character, Sam Spade, from "The Maltese Falcon."Run and Networks: The show had several runs on different networks:
ABC: 13 episodes in 1946.CBS: 157 episodes from 1946–1949.NBC: 75 episodes from 1949–1951 (with some sources listing 51 or 24 for the final runs).Cast: The most famous portrayal of Sam Spade in the series was by Howard Duff, who brought a sardonic and often humorous take to the character, contrasting with Humphrey Bogart's film portrayal.
Later, Steve Dunne took over the role for the final season on NBC.Lurene Tuttle was a crucial part of the show's success, playing Spade's devoted and often flustered secretary, Effie Perrine. Other notable actors who appeared in supporting roles included John McIntire and William Conrad (who later famously played Matt Dillon on "Gunsmoke").Plot and Style: Unlike the darker tone of "The Maltese Falcon" novel and film, "The Adventures of Sam Spade" radio series took a more "tongue-in-cheek" approach. While still a hard-boiled detective show with action, drama, and tough characters, it was infused with a good deal of wit, wisecracks, and humor.
Each episode typically involved Sam Spade taking on a new "caper," with titles often following the "Sam and the [Caper Name]" format (e.g., "Sam and the Guiana Sovereign," "The Dead Duck Caper," "The Dry Martini Caper"). Sam Spade would often dictate his case reports to Effie, a running gag in the series.The series' writing was highly regarded.
Scriptwriters Jason James and Bob Tallman even received an Edgar Award for Best Radio Drama from the Mystery Writers of America in 1947. Producer/director William Spier, known for his work on "Suspense," oversaw the series.Critical Reception and Legacy: "The Adventures of Sam Spade" was a significant hit during the Golden Age of Radio, enjoying widespread popularity and positive reviews.
Howard Duff's portrayal of Spade became iconic, defining the character for many radio listeners. Critics and audiences appreciated the show's unique blend of mystery, action, and humor. Its success led to comic strips and other tie-ins.
The show is still fondly remembered today as a prime example of top-tier old-time radio detective drama, despite the change in lead actor and the eventual cancellation of the series, partly due to the McCarthy-era blacklisting affecting Howard Duff.
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Quiet, Please! was a radio fantasy and horror program created by Wyllis Cooper, also known for creating Lights Out. Ernest Chappell was the show's announcer and lead actor. Quiet, Please debuted June 8, 1947, on the Mutual Broadcasting System, and its last episode was broadcast June 25, 1949, on the ABC
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The Secrets of Scotland Yard was a successful crime drama series, initially airing internationally between 1949 and 1951. Selected episodes finally came to a US radio network for a brief run much later in 1957 over the Mutual Broadcasting System. The series boasted well over 100 episodes, one of which, "The Bone From A Voice Box", apparently served as the prototype for another well remembered Towers Of London dramatic series, The Black Museum. In both series, well known actors were employed as host / narrator, Orson Welles in The Black Museum and Clive Brook here. In fact, the shows were so similar that some of the same actual Scotland Yard cases were dramatized for both series (with totally different scripts, and casts). The Secrets of Scotland Yard was an independent production of the Towers of London syndicate in England for world wide distribution. Each week, an audience of anxious radio-listeners tuned in to hear these true crime stories of the London Metropolitan Police unfold, as the detectives at the Yard investigated some of England’s most famous criminals. Their trials have become legendary. Stories presented in the series include the theft of the British crown jewels by Colonel Thomas Blood; the story of a man who finds an armless and legless body wrapped in ribbons and lace; or the strange story of two close brothers who love one another enough to contemplate the murder of a brother’s affluent, yet unsightly and ignorant, wife. Murders, forgery, and robberies all get a through review on the program. Each time, Scotland Yard detectives are afoot to solve the crime mystery! The Secrets of Scotland Yard was initially hosted by Clive Brook, probably for the first year or so. To add to the air of authenticity, Brook sometimes discusses matters with Percy Hoskins, a 1950s crime expert and reporter for the London Daily Express. Hoskins knew every nook and cranny in London’s seedier districts and personally reported on many of the major crimes of the day. A student of crime, Hoskins was also one of the founders of the Saints and Sinners Club of London, an educational organization dedicated to true crime investigation methods and results.
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Solarpunk Presents is a podcast that explores the people and projects working on bringing us a better world today.
Solarpunk is more than just an idea, more than just an aesthetic. Those inspire us, but where do we go from there? How do we put the values and visions described in solarpunk fiction and art into action in the here and now? What does that look like, translated into the reality of our present moment, into the places and spaces where we’re at? Hosts Ariel Kroon and Christina De La Rocha are producing podcast episodes featuring interviews with people working to make the world a better place right now, as well as discussions of solarpunk, DIY, aesthetic, housing, and more. Join us as we explore what #solarpunk looks like in the present.
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Three radio drama series were created with Philo Vance as the title character. The first series, broadcast by NBC in 1945, starred José Ferrer. A summer replacement series in 1946 starred John Emery as Vance. The best-known series (and the one of which most episodes survived) ran from 1948 to 1950 in Frederick Ziv syndication and starred Jackson Beck. "Thankfully, the radio series uses only the name, and makes Philo a pretty normal, though very intelligent and extremely courteous gumshoe. ... Joan Alexander is Ellen Deering, Vance's secretary and right-hand woman.
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Three radio drama series were created with Philo Vance as the title character. The first series, broadcast by NBC in 1945, starred José Ferrer. A summer replacement series in 1946 starred John Emery as Vance. The best-known series (and the one of which most episodes survived) ran from 1948 to 1950 in Frederick Ziv syndication and starred Jackson Beck. "Thankfully, the radio series uses only the name, and makes Philo a pretty normal, though very intelligent and extremely courteous gumshoe. ... Joan Alexander is Ellen Deering, Vance's secretary and right-hand woman.
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Episodes look at individual Chalet School books, Elinor M Brent-Dyer's life and other works, and wider themes, with occasional interviews. There will be spoilers, because the books have been in print for over 50 years. There will be mispronunciations, because it's too late now to put right the ones I invented as a 9 year old. And we do not ignore the bonkersness that makes EBD so beloved.
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When a night watchman finishes his shift at work, he is terrified to discover that everyone in the world who went to sleep the previous night has died. Now he and a band of survivors must stay awake and uncover the secret of this global epidemic, before they fall asleep.
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Welcome to the world of sensual Erotic stories where your sexual desires and fantasies can be brought to life, with me your host, Devlin Wylde, as we embark on a journey of intense pleasure and immerse ourselves in your deepest desires.
With surprise bonus episodes of my unique Experiential Erotica, Orgasmic Meditation and ASMR you know you want to subscribe so you don’t miss a single, throbbing pleasure.
So loosen those clothes, put your earbuds in and relax back on that bed. I will join you every Friday at 10pm CST to whisper an erotic story right there…can you feel my breath yet? -
A short, inspirational thought for today, from Angus Buchan.
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If someone you love is diagnosed with cancer you want them to get the best treatment from the best doctors. In 2013, patients in Michigan thought Farid Fata was that doctor. Between his prestigious education, years of experience and pleasant bedside manner, Fata was everything you could want in a doctor. But he was not who he appeared to be. From Wondery, this is the story of hundreds of patients in Michigan, a doctor, and a poisonous secret.
Laura Beil, returns with a second season of the award-winning series “Dr Death.”
All episodes are available now. You can binge the series ad-free on Wondery+.
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Anaheim investigator Julissa Trapp is not like other detectives. She’s the only woman on the homicide squad, and a skilled chameleon: undercover cop in vice stings, crime-scene commander, patient confidante of killers. A master interrogator, she invokes her personal experience – and deepest griefs – as a tool to elicit confessions. When a young woman’s body is found at a trash-sorting plant, Trapp learns the murder may be linked to the disappearance of three other women in nearby Santa Ana. Trapp embarks on a dark journey that brings her face to face with a man who takes “a little piece of her soul.” The series is about a singular detective on a relentless, sometimes lonely quest for answers.From the Los Angeles Times and Wondery, “Detective Trapp” is a new story from Christopher Goffard, the writer and host of “Dirty John.”
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An epic, improvised storytelling podcast where Brennan Lee Mulligan, Erika Ishii, Aabria Iyengar, and Lou Wilson hang out together, play games, build worlds, and make stories.
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Join us for the 2010-2012 People's Choice and 2010-2013 Best GLBT People's Choice Podcast Awards nominated podcast, Cocktails and Cream Puffs, a gay, comedy, pop-culture show from, Buffalo, New York, hosted by Joey Bucheker and featuring Wendy Cameron, Gary Andrews-Stieglitz and Donna Suggarz. Listen as they discuss the intimate and insane adventures of their own lives, give the reach around to your most favored and hated celebrities, and discuss the news as only they see it. Get a fresh dose of Gayity twice a week on Tuesdays and Fridays. Ranked by Rukkle.com the #2 Gay Comedy Podcast and listed as one of iTunes Essential LGBT Podcasts.
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Forget the selfies and social media updates of everyone at their best, three-time New York Times best-selling author Nadia Bolz-Weber’s new podcast, The Confessional, invites guests to share stories about times they were at their worst. Guests talk honestly about what led to that moment, what they learned from it, and how they changed as a result. A former stand-up comic and a recovering alcoholic, Bolz-Weber is a Lutheran Pastor and the founder of House for All Sinners and Saints, in Denver, Colorado.
Everyone needs grace and healing, no matter your beliefs. Step into The Confessional with Nadia Bolz-Weber - a carwash for people’s shame and secrets.
