There will be no new episode of the podcast this week. My mom has taken a turn and is needing me. Thank you for your continued patience and understanding—it truly means a lot.
The show will return, but I am not sure when that will be. I may do a series of replays. Please let me know what you think about that. I will work on new shows as time allows. I will do my best to keep things updated here.
This week on Ron’s Amazing Stories, we’re checking the weather forecast… and things are looking dramatic. First, expect steady rain with a chance of murder. Then, prepare for a blazing heat wave where a simple sketch becomes something far more unsettling. Both stories come from the golden age of radio’s master of tension—Suspense—and both originally aired in April of 1948. Two very different kinds of weather. One unforgettable atmosphere.
As always, these tales prove that the ordinary—a quiet Saturday, a warm August afternoon—can quickly become extraordinary when suspense moves in.
In This Episode
A playful (and highly unqualified) weather forecast
Background on the legendary radio series Suspense
“Wet Saturday” (1948) – A family attempts to cover up murder during a relentless rainstorm
“August Heat” (1948) – An artist’s drawing during a heat wave reveals something deeply disturbing
Reflections on how Suspense turned everyday moments into edge-of-your-seat drama
Your Stories: Do you have a story that you would like to share on the podcast or the blog? Head to the main website, click on Story Submission, leave your story, give it a title, and please tell me where you’re from. I will read it if I can. Links are below.
Music Used In This Podcast: Most of the music you hear on Ron’s Amazing Stories has been composed by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) and is Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. Other pieces are in the public domain. You can find great free music at FreePd.com which is a site owned by Kevin.
Program Info:Ron’s Amazing Stories is published each Thursday. You can download it from Apple Podcasts, stream it on Stitcher Radio or on the mobile version of Spotify. Do you prefer the radio? We are heard every Thursday at 10:00 pm and Sunday Night at 11:00 PM (EST) on AMFM247.COM. Check your local listing or find the station closest to you at this link.
There will be no new episode of the podcast this week as I take a short break to tend to some family matters that need my attention. Thank you for your continued patience and understanding—it truly means a lot.
The show will return next week with a suspense double feature, so be sure to check back then. I’m looking forward to being back behind the microphone and sharing some great stories with you.
This week on Ron’s Amazing Stories, we set sail with Trade Winds, a globe-trotting mystery filled with romance, danger, and old-school Hollywood polish. Originally released as a motion picture in 1938 by United Artists, Trade Winds was directed by Tay Garnett and based on his own story. The film starred Fredric March and Joan Bennett and delivered a stylish murder mystery that spanned oceans and continents.
Tonight’s presentation comes from Lux Radio Theatre, which adapted the story for radio and first broadcast it on March 4, 1940. This version stars Errol Flynn as Sam Wye, a charming, globe-hopping detective on the trail of a fugitive heiress—played once again by Joan Bennett. The cast also features Mary Astor and Ralph Bellamy, making this a true Hollywood showcase brought straight to the airwaves.
We’ll also wrap things up with a listener Q&A, where Ron shares why old time radio remains such a powerful—and personal—connection to history.
Sit back, relax, and let the trade winds carry you away.
In This Episode
An introduction to Trade Winds and its 1938 film origins
A look at Lux Radio Theatre and its Hollywood radio adaptations
Errol Flynn takes the lead as globe-trotting detective Sam Wye
A listener question about Ron’s passion for old time radio
Why classic radio dramas are time capsules worth revisiting
Your Stories: Do you have a story that you would like to share on the podcast or the blog? Head to the main website, click on Story Submission, leave your story, give it a title, and please tell me where you’re from. I will read it if I can. Links are below.
Music Used In This Podcast: Most of the music you hear on Ron’s Amazing Stories has been composed by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) and is Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. Other pieces are in the public domain. You can find great free music at FreePd.com which is a site owned by Kevin.
Program Info:Ron’s Amazing Stories is published each Thursday. You can download it from Apple Podcasts, stream it on Stitcher Radio or on the mobile version of Spotify. Do you prefer the radio? We are heard every Thursday at 10:00 pm and Sunday Night at 11:00 PM (EST) on AMFM247.COM. Check your local listing or find the station closest to you at this link.
This week on Ron’s Amazing Stories, we saddle up for a classic Gunsmoke double feature, featuring two gripping radio dramas that show danger wearing very different disguises. Set in and around Dodge City—a real town and proudly known as the Cowboy Capital of the World—these stories highlight why Gunsmoke became one of the most important series in radio and television history. At the center stands Marshal Matt Dillon, facing threats born of desperation, ambition, and the belief that violence creates legends.
One story traps Matt in a snowbound cabin with killers who have already crossed the line. The other brings danger directly into Dodge City, carried by a man eager to make a name for himself at the wrong end of a gun.
Two stories. Two kinds of danger. One lawman.
In This Episode
An introduction to Gunsmoke and its lasting place in American fictional history
The real Dodge City and why it matters to the legend
“The Cabin” (December 27, 1952): A blizzard, a remote cabin, and fugitives who leave no room for mercy
“There Never Was a Horse” (September 19, 1953): A gunman seeks reputation by challenging the wrong man
How both stories explore violence, justice, and the true cost of reputation in the Old West
As always, thank you for listening and keeping the spirit of classic radio alive.
Your Stories: Do you have a story that you would like to share on the podcast or the blog? Head to the main website, click on Story Submission, leave your story, give it a title, and please tell me where you’re from. I will read it if I can. Links are below.
Music Used In This Podcast: Most of the music you hear on Ron’s Amazing Stories has been composed by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) and is Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. Other pieces are in the public domain. You can find great free music at FreePd.com which is a site owned by Kevin.
Program Info:Ron’s Amazing Stories is published each Thursday. You can download it from Apple Podcasts, stream it on Stitcher Radio or on the mobile version of Spotify. Do you prefer the radio? We are heard every Thursday at 10:00 pm and Sunday Night at 11:00 PM (EST) on AMFM247.COM. Check your local listing or find the station closest to you at this link.