No Podcast This Week- 2/19/26

Hello All,

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.

Best Regards,

Ron

No Podcast This Week – 10/5/26

Hello All,

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.

Best Regards,

Ron

Dimension X Presents: Two Expeditions to Mars

This week on Ron’s Amazing Stories, we turn our attention skyward to one of the most influential works of science fiction ever written — The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury. First published in 1950, Bradbury’s interconnected stories of Mars weren’t really about rockets or planets. They were about us — our memories, our habits, and the things we carry with us wherever we go.

Tonight’s program features two outstanding radio adaptations from NBC’s classic series Dimension X, bringing Bradbury’s Mars to life through sound and imagination alone.

In This Episode

A personal reflection on discovering The Martian Chronicles in a high school English class
A brief history of Ray Bradbury and the creation of The Martian Chronicles
“Mars Is Heaven!” — a haunting early expedition where Mars feels a little too familiar
“—And the Moon Be Still as Bright” — the fourth mission to Mars, and the cost of changing a new world
A reflective commentary on Bradbury’s warnings, radio storytelling, and why these stories still matter today

Bradbury once said he wasn’t trying to predict the future — he was trying to prevent it. Decades later, his stories still ask the same quiet question: when we reach somewhere new, do we listen first… or do we remake it in our own image?

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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.

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No Podcast This Week – 12/18/25

Programming Update

There will be no podcast episode this week. Next week Ron will have a special presentation: a radio adaptation of the 1940 film Flight Command—a classic worth dusting off the headphones for. After that, the show will take a one-week break. New episodes return on January 8th with a brand-new show.

Thanks for listening and sticking around. See you then. Merry Christmas and Have a safe and happy new year!

Ron

RAS #703 – Shadow Of A Doubt

This time on Ron’s Amazing Stories, we’re diving into one of Alfred Hitchcock’s most celebrated thrillers—Shadow of a Doubt. Originally released as a film in 1943 and starring Joseph Cotten and Teresa Wright, the story gets a radio makeover in the Screen Director’s Playhouse adaptation from November 1950. This time, none other than Cary Grant steps into the role of Uncle Charlie, bringing his trademark charm with an unsettling twist.

What makes Shadow of a Doubt stand out in Hitchcock’s catalog is its unique suspense style. We, the audience, know from the beginning that Uncle Charlie has a dark secret. The real tension comes from watching his niece slowly uncover the horrifying truth about the man she once adored. It’s a masterclass in slow-burn suspense, set against the deceptively cozy backdrop of small-town America.

On the podcast today, you’ll hear:

Background on Alfred Hitchcock’s 1943 masterpiece.
Cary Grant’s turn as Uncle Charlie in the 1950 radio adaptation.
A full presentation of the Screen Director’s Playhouse episode of Shadow of a Doubt.

So, grab your headphones, settle into your favorite chair, and prepare for a suspenseful ride into Hitchcock territory. As always, stay tuned after the play for my thoughts and a few laughs to lighten the mood.

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