On this episode of Ron’s Amazing Stories, we have a special treat for you: a throwback edition of Johnny Is It True featuring four intriguing stories that will challenge your ability to discern fact from fiction. Get ready to put your detective skills to the test as you try to unravel the mystery and figure out which ones are real. 

Following that, we have a captivating story discovered by listener Gary Richardson. The vast and enigmatic state of Texas is a breeding ground for legends, some of which are nothing more than tales. However, Lon Schuyler’s story, titled Stampede Mesa, has a certain ring of truth to it that will leave you speechless.

Next up, we transport you back to the golden age of radio with a thrilling episode from the classic series X Minus One. In a world where one man’s ship can be another man’s prison, we present the thought-provoking story titled The Sense of Wonder.

So, sit back, relax, and prepare yourself for an extraordinary journey into the realm of mystery and imagination.

Featured Story – The Sense Of Wonder

Our featured story comes from the world of science fiction and the pen of Milton Lesser. One of the stories Milton wrote for Galaxy magazine was titled The Sense Of Wonder.  It looks at a society that is told what to do, when to do it, and who it is acceptable to do it with. But what if you were born different and had your own notion between what is and what is not. What consequences would that lead to? Milton’s story has been adapted for radio by the OTR series X Minus One and it first aired on April 24, 1956.

Stories Include – The Plane Crash Murder, Johnny Is It True – Foul Moments, Stampede Mesa, and The Sense Of Wonder

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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.

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On Ron’s Amazing Stories we journey through the realm of cinema and the supernatural. We begin with an exploration of the iconic Alien film franchise. We review an audiobook made from a lost script that has gained a cult following. Then we have three extraordinary stories sent in by our listeners – a captivating work of fiction, a peculiar tale of a statue falling down, and a static shadow that seems to haunt a young woman’s life. To conclude the show, we present a thought-provoking science fiction story titled The Creature Inside. This gripping tale explores the mind’s potential. So sit back, relax, and prepare to be captivated by the wonders of the human mind and the boundless possibilities of the universe.

Featured Story – The Creature Inside

Our featured story comes from the pages of the magazine Worlds of Tomorrow in December 1963. The 1960s were infamous for its mutated psychedelic science fiction. It is titled The Creature Inside and was written by John Michael Sharkey (AKA Jack Sharkey). The story is about the power of the mind if given unlimited resources. It is read for us by the talented narrator Ben Tucker.

Stories Include – The Late Bus, Alien III – An Audible Original Drama, Future Gadgets, Tricked on Halloween, Cold Shadow, and The Creature Inside

Ron’s Amazing Stories Is Sponsored by: Audible – You can get a free audiobook and a 30 day free trial at audibletrial.com/ronsamazingstories.

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.

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On Ron’s Amazing Stories this week, we’re taking a trip back to the 1930s for a thrilling adaptation of the classic film The Fugitive. The story follows a conflicted Catholic priest who is on the run in an unnamed Latin American country where religion is outlawed. Our radio version features Henry Fonda reviving his role as the nameless priest. He’s a man torn between his faith and his desire to survive. And he’s not the only one on the run. There’s also a murderous North American bandit named El Gringo, who is both the priest’s protagonist and antagonist. So, sit back, relax, and enjoy this week’s episode of Ron’s Amazing Stories!

Featured Story – The Fugitive

We have the radio adaptation of the 1947 film The Fugitive. It was based on the 1940 novel The Power and the Glory by Graham Greene. Greene’s novel tells the story of a renegade Catholic whisky priest (a term coined by Greene) living in the Mexican state of Tabasco in the 1930s, a time when the Mexican government was attempting to suppress the Catholic Church. The Fugitive first aired on The Screen Directors Playhouse on July 12, 1951.

Program Note: You can watch the 1947 movie The Fugitive on YouTube for free at this LINK

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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.

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On Ron’s Amazing Stories we have a special edition of Johnny Is It True featuring four stories about Priscilla, only one of which is true. Next up, we have an epic listener’s story about a woman’s encounter with a shadow child. Then we bring you our featured story from the OTR series Screen Directors Playhouse, starring the legendary Gregory Peck. Finally, we conclude with Not So Important Times In History. We’ll meet an extraordinary kitty named Oscar who miraculously survived three sinking ships and lived to meow the tale.  So, sit back and press that play button.

Featured Story – Yellow Sky

Our featured story comes from the OTR series Screen Directors Playhouse. It is titled Yellow Sky and stars one of the most revered actors of old Hollywood, Greggory Peck. A pistol-packing tomboy and her grandfather discover a band of bank robbing bandits (Lead by Peck) looking to take refuge in their ghost town. This one has it all desert action, lost gold, a tribe of apaches, and of course adventure. Also, this one has some of the best Pabst Blue Ribbon beer commercials ever made.  It first aired July 15, 1947.

Stories Include – Mrs. Shepherds Murder, Johnny Is It True – Pricilla Geary from Prescott Valley, A Shadow’s Nightmare, Yellow Sky, and Oscar The Unsinkable Cat

Episode #633 Show Links: These are the links that Ron spoke about for this episode. The trailer and the movie links for Yellow Sky, and of course Oscar the “Unsinkable” cat

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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.

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On Ron’s Amazing Stories, we kick off the show with A Moment In Time, presented by Audible. We’re transported back to September 29, 1954, as the Indians and the Giants face off in game one of the World Series. Next, we delve into a creepy listener’s tale submitted by Faye. We follow her as she ventures into a mysterious and unsettling house, filled with strange noises and eerie shadows. The atmosphere is thick with suspense as Faye explores the depths of the house, uncovering secrets that are better left undisturbed. After Faye’s chilling tale, we shift gears and head to the pulp fiction scene for a wild adventure with a TV repairman. He finds himself entangled in a crazy scheme involving an upside-down television. To conclude the show, we present a classic tale from the OTR series Suspense. In this gripping story, a man stumbles upon a lost ship in the middle of the desert. Intrigued by the discovery, he investigates the ship and soon finds himself in danger. The ship holds a dark secret that threatens to consume him completely.

Join us as we explore these captivating tales, each one a journey into the extraordinary. With a mix of creepy listener stories, pulp fiction adventures, and classic OTR dramas, there’s something for everyone on the show. So, sit back, relax, and let your imagination soar.

Featured Story – The Lost Ship

Our featured story comes from the world of Suspense. It was the premier drama program of the Golden Age of Radio, and was subtitled, radio’s outstanding theater of thrills. Have you ever heard the phrase, Ship Of The Desert? Usually that refers to the camel, but in our story it has a more literal connotation. The tale is titled The Lost Ship. There have been many stories about ships lost at sea, but in the desert? It first aired on Suspense in August of 1962.

Stories Include – The Sapphire Theft, A Moment In Time – Willie Mays, Dagger Heart Station, Something Will Turn Up, and The Lost Ship

Ron’s Amazing Stories Is Sponsored by: Audible – You can get a free audiobook and a 30 day free trial at audibletrial.com/ronsamazingstories.

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.

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