RAS #597 – Rogues Regiment

On Ron’s Amazing Stories this week we will play an episode of The Screen Directors Playhouse. The story deals with a dark time in our 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. Our story is about one of those and the Nazi hunter assigned to find him. It is titled, Rogues Regiment and stars the award winning actor Dick Powel. This one has a 1950’s film noir feel to it. It first aired on May 17, 1951.

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RAS #596 – Horizons West

On Ron’s Amazing Stories we have a full show for you. We review the audio book Stories of the Golden West, Then we have a creepy ghost encounter from Rod in Illinois. We end the podcast by heading to the early 1800’s and traveling with the Lewis and Clark expedition. I had a lot of fun putting this one together so why not press that play button and enjoy the show.

Featured Story – Mr Jefferson’s Dream

Our featured story comes from the radio mini-series Horizons West. This was a thirteen-installment docudrama which traced the movements of the famous Lewis and Clark expedition from 1803 to 1806. While there was a lot of imbuement to the stories. For the most part they were historically accurate. What you will hear is episode 1 titled Mr. Jefferson’s Dream. This first aired in November of 1965.

Program note: If you are interested in hearing the complete series of Horizons West follow this link and you will be able to listen to all 13 episodes.

Other Stories Include – License For Murder, Review – Stories of the Golden West, Will You Play With me, and Horizon’s West – Mr. Jefferson’s Dream.

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RAS #595 – The Monster Maker

On Ron’s Amazing Stories we review an amazing Antman audiobook from Marvel Comics. Two things make this a great listen. The story and the narrator. Next up we have two ghost tales from Ross (A screaming ghost and The Blue Boy). We end the show today with a science fiction story read for us by Ben. It comes from the 1940’s pulp mags and it is an amazing story about a pirate asteroid and the marooned patrol officers sent to take down their leader. All you have to do now is press that play button and enjoy the show.

Featured Story – The Monster Maker

Our featured story comes from the pulp magazines. I was sent an email by Ben Tucker, who lives in Santa Monica, CA. He wrote that he had a story that he would like to read. The problem was that it was written by Ray Bradbury and as you might guess most of his stuff is copyrighted or trademarked. So, I got on the google machine and began my quest on The Monster Maker by Ray Bradbury. I was pleased to find that it first appeared in Planet Stories’ Spring edition of 1944. That means that it is in public domain and can be used on the show. This is a great story and I know that you are going to enjoy it.

“Get Gunther,” the official orders read. It was to laugh! For Click and Irish were marooned on the pirate’s asteroid—their only weapons a single gun and a news-reel camera.

Other Stories Include – The Gas Station Shooting, Review – The Heroes’ Journey, The Shadow Screamer, The Boy Blue, and The Monster Maker

Program Notes: For anyone wanting to know more on the ghosts of Chillingham Castle follow this link.

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RAS #594 – Columbia Workshop

On Ron’s Amazing Stories we are going to take a close look at the old time radio series The Columbia Workshop. This was a unique show that was one of the pioneers of modern radio. We have a bigfoot story from a listener in Buffalo, New York. It takes place in the area of Washington state I am very familiar with, The Pacific Crest Trail. The show begins with a review of the audiobook Selected Stories of Harry Bates. Who was he? Press that play button and find out.

Featured Story – Columbia Workshop July, 1936

Our featured story this week isn’t a story at all. It was an experiment by CBS that began in July of 1936. Radio was still a very new thing and early pioneers wanted to find out what the boundaries were of this new medium. It was called The Columbia Workshop. I found the very first episode of the show and cleaned it up as best I could. This one tells two stories while showing what radio sound could do. I hope you like it. My suggestion to you is this: As you listen, imagine yourself listening to an old tube radio, on the porch, on a warm night on July 18, 1936.

Other Stories Include – The Principle Murder, The Day the Earth Stood Still And Selected Stories of Harry Bates, Bigfoot Calling Bigfoot, A Comedy of Danger, and The Finger of God

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RAS #593 – Dogs And Werewolves

On Ron’s Amazing Stories the theme is the canine. We will begin the show with a review of the audiobook Lycanthropy and Other Chronic Illnesses by Kristen O’Neal. Then we tell Jeremy’s strange story that takes place in the deserts of New Mexico. Our featured story comes from the Canadian Mounted Police, and we end the show with a brand new Johnny Is It True – Werewolf Edition. So press that play button and enjoy the show.

Featured Story – The Pack-Rat Nest

Our featured story for this week is all about a dog. It comes from the classic OTR series Challenge Of The Yukon. Sergeant William Preston of the Northwest Mounted Police and his lead sled dog, Yukon King, fight evildoers in the Northern wilderness during the Gold Rush of the 1890s. These stories are well told and the quality of the sound is phenomenal. Our tale is titled The Pack-Rat Nest and might just be the most complete crime story I have heard from old time radio. It first aired on May 13, 1952.

Other Stories Include – Murder At The Mountain Lodge, Lycanthropy and Other Chronic Illnesses, The Howl In The Desert, The Pack-Rat Nest, and Johnny Is It True – Werewolf Edition