RAS #431 – The Orb Story

On Ron’s Amazing Stories this time we explore the world of the Orb and tell its story. We have four listeners’ tales on the subject, an old-time radio personality that plays one, and we end with a news story from 2013 about the Teotihuacans who used them. So, get ready to be amazed and press that play button.

Featured Story – Ham Spade, Private Orb

Our featured story is a story within a program called The Henry Morgan Show. It is quite humorous and doesn’t really have anything to do with Orbs. It comes from Henry’s old-time radio series. The episode titled Ham Spade, Private Orb and it first aired on April 25, 1950.

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This Week On Ron’s Amazing Stories

What a crazy time we live in. I want you to know that here at Ron’s Amazing stories we are taking the one day at a time approach. I don’t dwell on the good, bad or focus on the future. I live each day knowing that we are all in this together and together we will get out of it. I hope you are safe and sound.

The podcast this week is a themed show today. We have had Bigfoot Week, The Dogman Story, The Chupacabra Story, The Thunderbird Story and then The Ghost Story. This week we tackle the elusive, The Orb Story which just might be my favorite of the supernatural tales. This all came about with an email I received from Dennis Turner from Tempe, Arizona.

Hello Ron, I love where you are taking the podcast these days. All of these great stories to enjoy during a time when things are crazy. Thank you for being my personal sanctuary. I have been going through the older episodes and found a new love for the ORB. It is crazy to think that only one thing can explain them all. Why do people have to have a single answer, when in fact I believe them to be multiple things. How do you feel about that? – Dennis

Dennis, I could not agree with you more. You have given me food for thought and I have decided to dedicate this week’s episode to look at the ORB. Not just from a paranormal view but from fan fiction as well. See you Thursday!

-Ron

This Week’s Podcast: You can listen to this podcast on Thursday at Ron’s Amazing Stories, 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

RAS #430 – The Eternal Wall

On the podcast this time we have a full slate of amazing stories. We have three more ghost tales from listeners which include a big Texas ghost, a missing kitty, and a light switching shadow. Our featured story is a classic sci-fi adventure with time travel, intelligent rodents, and a surprise ending. We end the show with another edition of Not So Important Times In History. So, let’s spend an hour together and hear some of Ron’s Amazing Stories.

Featured Story – The Eternal Wall

Our featured story for this week is The Eternal Wall. It first appeared in the pages of Amazing Stories Magazine in November of 1942. It received some critical acclaim and opened with this tagline:

A scream of brakes, the splash into icy waters, a long descent into alkaline depths … it was death. But Ned Vince lived again—a million years later!

It was written by Raymond Z. Gallun and is read for us by Greg Margarite.

Does Ron Know His Stories?

I received this email from Ora Parker, who lives in Honolulu.

Hey Ron, these are strange times. I wanted to thank you for your podcast and ask a question. You play so many different types of stories and seem to know a lot about what you are presenting. How and why is that? I get it if you don’t want to answer, but please do! – Ora.

First, let me say that I am an old guy. Being around awhile exposes you to a lot of stuff. Secondly, the first time I went to college I was an English major. I took a lot of literature classes and in fact, loved every one of them. Later in life, I would audit writing and lit class just for fun. Yes, that makes me a nerd. I work as an editor now after years of working as an engineer. Both of these fields required me to do a lot of research. Think fact-checking, plagiarism checks, and general knowledge. Research is probably one of my favorite things to do. Every story that you hear on Ron’s Amazing Stories including those submitted by you guys I research as much as I can. For example; I look at the town the person is from, look at the places they mention in their story, and verify as many facts as I can. I do this in the name of the podcast, but if the truth be told I love it all. Why? Because I am a nerd.

I think this answers how and why I know about the stories. But there is one more thing to add. I love reading and telling stories to people. I may not be an expert in everything I share, but I do that best I can to make sure I get it right. Thank you for your question Ora.

Best Regards,

-Ron

This Week’s Podcast: On the podcast this week we have more ghost stories from you guys. We have a big ghost from Texas, another kitty ghost, and a light switching shadow. Our featured story is called The Eternal Wall and was written by Raymond Z. Gallun. You can listen to this podcast on Thursday at Ron’s Amazing Stories, 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

RAS #429 – The Ghost Story

On the program this time we are featuring the Ghost Story. We have three listener tales that take us from a haunted roadside to a floating white lady and then to a free-falling burning ghost. Sylvia Shults is back with more Ghost Stories With Sylvia and we end the show with the history of Rice Krispies. So grab your favorite beverage and please enjoy Ron’s Amazing Stories.

Featured – Ghost Stories With Sylvia

Sylvia Shults is a Librarian, Author, and Ghost Hunter. She has spent a lifetime in the pursuit of the weird and strange. Her non-fiction works include Ghost of the Illinois River, Fractured Spirits, 44 Years in Darkness, Hunting Demons, The Spirits of Christmas, and her latest release Fractured Souls. All of her books are available on Amazon and you can find out more at her WordPress Home Page.