On the program this week we will be playing an episode of The Screen Directors Playhouse. I am slowly working through these shows, and have come to the conclusion that these dramas represent the best of old time radio. It truly was the theater of the mind. They had to do with sound what video does with sight. Amazing! 

The episode we will play deals with a dark time in history. It was after WWII and trials that took place at Nuremberg. Not all of the war criminals were tried during that time. A few escaped and had to be tracked down. One of these was Klaus Barbie. He was the head of the Gestapo in occupied French Lyon. He was also known as the Butcher of Lyon. Our story takes a look at this real character and the events that lead to his arrest. However, it uses a fictional place and an alias for Klaus. Why they did that is lost to time. 

The story is titled Rogue’s Regiment and was part of the final season of The Screen Directors Playhouse. It stars one of my favorite Actors Dick Powel and has a 50’s film noir feel to it. It first aired on May 17, 1951.

I am pretty sure you are going to enjoy this one

-Ron

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

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On the podcast this week we have a special story sent in by Rodrick Quarles. Rod hails from the great state of Illinois. (Home of the Cubs and our very own Sylvia Shults.) This story prompted me to remind myself just how much I love hearing your stories. I get asked all the time, Do I believe all of them? The short answer is no, but Like I have said, There is truth in every story told. They have to come from somewhere and be spurred by some event. 

Having said that our story for this week might be one of the strangest we have had on the show. Rod’s experience is the stuff of both nightmares and wonders. It takes place in the town of Forreston, IL and has both physical and vocal elements. Not to give too much away, but trains are involved as well, and as you might already know about me I love train stories. Rod has titled this one, Will You Play With Me?

While we are on the subject I would like to take a moment and remind you that you too can have your story featured on the show. All you have to do is head to the website and click on the story submission banner. Fill out that form and I will read your story. If you don’t feel up to writing it, just let me know how I can contact you and we will write it together. There are so many great tales out there and it is a shame to not share them with the world. Also, your story does not have to be paranormal. We have had them range from sentry goats to an unfortunate dunk in a river. 

Thank you!
Ron

This Week’s Podcast:

In addition to Rod’s story we have an exciting adventure from the archives of radio, but not the golden age. We introduce a radio mini-series that was created for Armed Forces radio called Horizons West. This one chronicles the life and times of the Lewis and Clark expedition. And I think you are going to like it. The episode I will play is how it all began and is titled, Mr. Jefferson’s Dream.

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.Social Links:
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On the program this week we debut a new segment called Q&A With Ron. Each week I receive a number of comments, suggestions and questions from our listeners. This week I will take a few of those and answer them unscripted on air. I have answered questions on the show before, but not quite like this. This is an experiment and I am looking forward to seeing how it all turns out. 

Also on the podcast we have an adaptation of the classic story The Time Machine. It was originally published in 1895 by HG Wells. This recreation of HG’s vision holds true to the original, but with a few twists. A scientist moves forward in time to see how mankind progresses in the future. What will he find? Tune in this week and find out. 

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

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 on the show if I can.Social Links:
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The podcast this week is going to be something different. We will have an entire show dedicated to Ghost Stories With Sylvia, but with a twist. This time Sylvia will be talking about one of most celebrated true crime stories of centuries past, The Lizzie Borden Axe Murders. Was Lizzie guilty? Who were the players? And much more.

Also, this week we will be doing a video version of the show complete with a slide presentation. You will be able to watch this on the Ron’s Amazing Stories YouTube channel. It is my hope to do more of these types of presentations in the future.

For those of you on the radio. Because of the length of the program you won’t be able to hear the Lizzie Borden broadcast. Instead you will either have a modified version of the show or a replay. I will have more information on this on Thursday’s and Sunday’s show. You can head to the main website and listen to Sylvia Shults so you don’t miss a thing. 

You can listen to the Lizzie Borden Story this 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

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 on the show if I can.

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It has been an interesting first two weeks of 2023. I have had illness, storms, tree limbs falling and tree limb removal and that is just to start. The good news is that things are looking up and I am excited for the future. I want to thank everyone that checked in on me during this time. To reiterate I am fine now and have dug out from under the rubble. Literally!

One of the things that I want to do in 2023 is return to the themed show. These are not only popular, but they are fun to do. Some of the best numbers we have had have been from these programs. Examples have been the UFO special with Jim Harold, Ghost Story Battles with Sylvia, and The Cryptid Stories series. 

One of the early themed shows you have to look forward to is The Lizzie Borden Special. Sylvia Shults will take us through all of the interesting stories and subplots of that strange piece of americana. Coming up this week we have an entire show dedicated to Sherlock Holmes. David Clark will read the original Holmes adventure titled A Case Of Identity. Also, I will review The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes series by Jim French. This is a modern day homage to the old time radio series The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes starring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce. We feature those on the show from time to time.

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

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.

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