RAS #626 – The Lost Race

On Ron’s Amazing Stories we bring back a popular segment of These Are Your Stories. It features a collection of Bigfoot tales that left a lasting impression on me, and you the listeners. It aired on episode #418 back in January of 2020. Also, We have a review of an exclusive Audible audiobook titled Trapdoor. This one came as a complete surprise to me and I can’t wait to share it with you. To end their show I discovered a lost episode of the classic OTR series Dimension X and will play that for you. So, if you’re ready to embark on a captivating journey filled with mystery, and a touch of the supernatural, then press that play button.

Featured Story – The Lost Race

I found our featured story in an archive of OTR science fiction stories on fearedplanet.com. I thought I had heard all of the surviving episodes of Dimension X, but I was wrong. This one had been hiding out there and I am so very glad to have found it. The story is a little bit about space sickness and a lot about the demise of a great race of aliens that just disappeared. It is titled The Lost Race and it first aired in May of 1950.

Other Stories Include – Jules Buck’s Murder, Trapdoor – A Review, Catching Bigfoot, Susquatch In The Road, Bigfoot Took My Wallet, and The Lost Race

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RAS #625 – The 39 Steps

This week on Ron’s Amazing Stories we will bring you a captivating adaptation of the classic spy thriller, The 39 Steps. The story is set in 1935. It follows the misadventures of a Canadian civilian named Richard Hannay, who finds himself entangled in a dangerous web of spies while visiting London. As the story unfolds, Hannay stumbles upon a secret organization aiming to steal British military secrets. With his life on the line, he embarks on a treacherous mission to expose the culprits and prevent a potential catastrophe. This exciting adaptation stays true to the essence of the original movie while infusing it with style and suspense. The talented cast brings the characters to life, drawing us into the heart-pounding action and leaving us on the edge of our seats until the very end. So, press that play button for an adrenaline-fueled hour filled with twists, turns, and high-stakes espionage.

Featured Story – The 39 Steps

On Ron’s Amazing Stories we fill the whole hour with one story. It comes from the OTR series Lux Radio Theater. Our story today is an adaptation of the classic, The 39 Steps. It is a 1935 British spy thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock. It is loosely based on the 1915 novel The Thirty-Nine Steps by John Buchan. A Canadian civilian in London gets caught up in preventing an organization of spies from stealing British military secrets. This one comes from the fourth season of Lux Radio Theater and was broadcast in December of 1937.

Program Notes – If you want to watch the film version of The 39 Steps follow this link.

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RAS #624 – The Soldier

Welcome to Ron’s Amazing Stories, where we bring you the best in classic radio dramas and true tales of the supernatural. On this week’s episode, we have a special treat for fans of the Golden Age of Radio. We’re featuring a classic episode of Gunsmoke, the beloved Western series that ran from 1952 to 1961. In this episode, titled The Soldier, Matt Dillon finds himself in a tense standoff with a soldier who’s been unjustly accused of a crime. As tensions rise, Matt must find a way to defuse the situation before it’s too late. This is a gripping tale of justice, honor, and the bonds of friendship. So saddle up and get ready for a thrilling ride back in time to the Wild West, where law and order are often hard to come by.

Featured Story – The Soldier

Our featured story comes from one of my favorite series of the golden age of radio, Gunsmoke. The stories take place in and around Dodge City, Kansas, during the settlement of the American West. Our story today comes from the first season of the show episode #53. Matt unjustly puts a soldier in clink and that leads to trouble with his commanding officer. It is titled The Soldier and it first aired in April of 1953.

Other Stories Include – Snap Judgment, The Downloaded, Silas and Katheryn Greenly’s UFO, The Soldier, The Experiment, and Sentry

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RAS #623 – Mr. Walker’s Problem

On Ron’s Amazing Stories we review an audiobook that is exciting, the most original story Ron has heard in years, and at times is downright funny! Then we have a special These Are Your Stories. They are a collection of ghost tales that all have the common thread of fire. You will learn a few things from these creepy experiences. Our featured story is a detective drama from the OTR series Richard Diamond Private Detective. In this one Diamond has to solve Mr. Walker’s Problem. So why wait, press that play button and let’s get to the show.

Featured Story – Mr. Walker’s Problem

Dick Powell as Richard Diamond - Private Detective

Our featured story comes from the old time radio series, Richard Diamond Private Detective. In this episode Diamond is hired by a plumber for reasons that Mr. Walker won’t really won’t get into. Diamond takes the case, and the next thing that happens is murder. It is titled Mr. Walker’s Problem and it first aired on April 28, 1952.

Other Stories Include – The Fortune Teller, Ghost Hand, The Big Thicket Ghost Light, This Light I Can’t Explain, and Mr. Walker’s Problem.

Show Links: Picture of the Saratoga Ghost Light

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RAS #622 – Night Train

On Ron’s Amazing Stories the theme is the train. We begin with a review of the audiobook Orphan Train Rider. This is a bit of American history that may surprise you. Then we hear an epic ghost story from a listener in South Carolina. Band mates watch as a ghost train passes by. We end with award winning actor Rex Harrison starring in a OTR classic called Night Train, which is a WWII spy thriller. So press that play button and enjoy the show.

Featured Story – Night Train

Our featured story comes from the OTR series Academy Award Theater. It is titled Night Train and stars award winning actor Rex Harrison. It is a suspenseful WWII spy thriller – After Germany invades Czechoslovakia, the German and the British intelligence services try to capture Czech scientist Dr. Axel Bomasch, the inventor of a new type of armor-plating. This episode first aired on November, 13, 1946.

Other Stories Include – Signal Block, Orphan Train Rider – Review, The Royal Palm Derailed, and Night Train

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