RAS #428 – The Odyssey Of Sam Meecham

On Ron’s Amazing Stories we have an amazing black cat story that will Amaze You! We also have two listener stories. A friendly orb encounter and a classic science fiction story called The Odyssey of Sam Meecham. We then end the show with another edition of Not So Important Times In History.

Featured Story – The Odyssey of Sam Meecham

Our featured story for this week comes from Fantastic Universe January of 1954. This is a strange little story that somehow seems silly, but when you listen you’re captivated and transported to another time and place. It is titled The Odyssey of Sam Meecham and it was written by Charles E. Fritch.

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RAS #427 – The Meteor Man

On Ron’s Amazing Stories we debut a brand new segment called Not So Important Times In History. We have three new listener stories; A bike ride through a cemetery gets creepy, A floating ghost, and Bigfoot are disappearing. Then we have a classic horror story about aliens who come to earth via meteors. And we end the show with old-time radio commercials from our past.

Featured Story – The Meteor Man

Our featured story this week comes from one of the earliest horror series of the golden age of the radio. Lights Out ran from 1934 to 1947. It was created, directed and written by Wyllis Cooper and Arch Oboler. What we will hear is one of Arch’s stories called The Meteor Man and it first aired on December 22, 1942

RAS #426 – The Thunderbird Story

On Ron’s Amazing Stories this time we have something pretty special. We have a complete segment of your stories on the cryptid The Thunderbird. We also return to our roots and play an old-time radio story from X-Minus One called, The Reluctant Heroes. The Two and a Half Minute Mystery is back with a brand new story.

Program note: The song Lost Frontier by Kevin MacLeod was used in the Thunderbird segment. You can find out more here and the license to use it is here. Also, if you want to see the video of a Thunderbird in flight, it can be found here.

Featured Story – The Reluctant Heroes

Our story for this week comes from X-minus One. It was one of the best science fiction series that came from the golden age of radio. It tells a story that we just might be exploring for real, man’s first base on the moon. It first appeared in the pages of Galaxy Science Fiction in January of 1951 later adapted to radio on December 19, 1956. It is titled The Reluctant Heroes and was written by Frank M Robinson.

RAS #425 – Beyond Lies The Wub

On Ron’s Amazing Stories this time we feature a crazy pig that can read your mind and much more. We have three listener stories that include a time-traveling wood carving, a forest rangers story, and a strange encounter at Big Bear Rock. Johnny Is It True is back with a brand new segment and we end the show with dinosaurs.

Featured Story – Beyond Lies The Wub

Our story for this week is one of my favorites from the classic pulp mags of the 1950s. It is called Beyond Lies the Wub and is a science fiction short story written by Philip K. Dick. This was his first published story, originally appearing in Planet Stories in July of 1952. The tale follows a crew of Earthmen who have sent a ship to bring Martian goods back to Earth. While on Mars, one of the crew members buys a creature for what he considers to be a ridiculously low price. The Martian natives call this creature a wub. When the Captain decides to kill and eat it the wub speaks up to voice its disagreement.

RAS #424 – Faster Than Light

On Ron’s Amazing Stories this time we have an original science fiction story written by our very own Jose Munoz called Faster Than Light. Later, I will read a listener suggested tale called Texas week, and we also have a collection of events from a haunted antique store in Tucson, Arizona. So, grab some popcorn, your favorite beverage and enjoy the show.

Featured Story – Faster Than Light

As I said we have a special story for you this week. It was sent in by long time listener Jose Munoz. This is his second submission to the show and is a science fiction tale that is epic in scope. Leah Arez is a physicist who has one goal, time travel. But what are the consequences? She doesn’t know, but the future may hold all her answers. I figured this one needed a professional touch, so I went to our friend Mark Nelson, narrator extraordinaire to read it to us. The story is titled Faster Than Light and is a lesson in time travel as well as history.

You can hear Jose’s other story in RAS #375 – An Encounter While Biking