RAS #383 – The Moon Weed Part 1

On Ron’s Amazing Stories this time we have a discussion about radium, an update on the fabled UFO show, and we talk a bit more about how I put the podcast together. Our stories this week are amazing! We have beer drinking ghost, hard-souls on a carpet, and killer weeds from the moon. Also, Tom Williams is back with a fable he calls Life’s Perspective.

Featured Story – The Moon Weed – Part 1

A super scientist pits himself against the tightening web of the Plant-Beasts that he himself released from the Moon. Would he be able to save the world from a creature that seemingly can’t be killed?

Our featured story is called The Moon Weed. It first appeared in Astounding Stories #20 from August of 1931. What you will hear is part one of the tale. We will play the conclusion next week. I think you are going to like this one. I was completely drawn in an captivated by it, and I knew that I had to play it for you. It is read for us by a friend to the podcast, Mark Nelson.

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The News – June 2019

UFO Project has a Date

You have been hearing about it, people have been asking about it, and now it finally has been scheduled. I was not able to book a UFOlogist for the show. Either I am not big enough or emails are not going through. I don’t know. None of the four even replied, and the one non-UFO guy politely declined. I have sent an email to the four people whose stories were being held for this show and they all agreed to my proposal. The show that will carry the UFO event will be the 400th episode of Ron’s Amazing Stories set to air on October 3, 2019. Yes, that is a bit in the future, but I have a surprise guest for that show, and it is going to be amazing! To Jim, Margarito, Scott, and Barbara I thank for agreeing to hold off on your incredible stories until then. More about this event as we get closer to October.

-Ron

RAS Expands Its Borders

We have expanded yet again. Starting this week the show can be now be heard on Radio.Com. Not to be confused with RadioPublic, which I announced a few weeks back. Radio.com is a free broadcast and Internet radio platform owned by Entercom. They distribute over 235 radio stations from across the United States. It was originally created by CBS Radio and was then acquired by Entercom as part of the company’s takeover of their radio network. I tried to find the podcast on their website, but it does not show up yet. However, on the phone and tablet applications, we are listed. If you use their service please take a moment and subscribe to the show.

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This Week’s Podcast: On the podcast this week we have a classic science fiction story from Astounding Magazine, August 1931. It is titled The Moon Weed and is read for us by Mark Nelson. Also, we have new stories from your fellow listeners, and Tom shares a short story about a man and his house. You can listen to this podcast on Thursday at Ron’s Amazing Stories, download it from iTunes, stream it on Stitcher Radio or on the mobile version of Spotify. Do you prefer the radio? We are heard every Sunday Night at 8:00 PM (PST) on AMFM247.COM. Check your local listing or find the station closest to you at this link.

RAS #382 – The Creature At Phantom Lake Canal

On Ron’s Amazing Stories this time we have a short story from modern Germany and talk about the 1948 Berlin Airlift. We have two brand new supernatural stories from Marc and Mattie, and I picked one of my favorite Growing-Up tales from Tom Williams. Max sent in a science fiction classic titled Longevity and Cody read it for us. This makes for a jammed packed show that I know you will enjoy.

Program Note: You can listen to the book The Meadow Sprite and Other Tales of Modern Germany or read it at these links.

Featured Story – The Creature of Phantom Lake Canal

This is one scary tale sent in by Marc Reese from San Antonio, Texas. It tells of a night out with boys gone very wrong. What did they encounter on that concrete bridge that night? You will have to tune in to the show to find out. It will blow your mind!

RAS #381 – House of Mystery

On Ron’s Amazing Stories this time we have a jammed packed program. Stories include a creepy dingo, a strange tall man from Roswell, and Richard Diamond joins us with a story about a mysterious house. We have a brand new Johnny Is It True about snakes, and Tom Williams is back with another Growing-Up segment.

Program Note: Here is the link to RAS #312 – Old Time UFOs that Floyd spoke of.

Featured Story – The House Of Mystery

Our featured story this week comes from Richard Diamond, Private Detective. The writing for this show is off the charts, and the man behind was Blake Edwards. Our Story is creepy, yet funny, entertaining yet suspenseful, and is called The House Of Mystery. It first aired on NBC radio, December 10, 1949.

True Or False With Dick Powell

On this edition of Ron’s Amazing Stories the blog, we look at Dick Powell. Who was he? Why Was he? We will attempt to fill your brains with knowledge. How we will do it? Let’s play, True and False with Dick Powell.

Q1: Let’s Start with Dick Powell Truth?

True: Richard Ewing Powell was an American singer, actor, film producer, film director, and studio executive. Powell came to stardom as a musical comedy performer. However, wanting to break the mold he successfully transformed into a hardboiled leading man.

Q2: Dick Powell was the first actor to portray the private detective Philip Marlowe on screen?

True: Murder, My Sweet was the first adaption to hit the big screen. It was released in 1944 and was directed by Edward Dmytryk. It starred Dick Powell, Claire Trevor, and Anne Shirley. The film was based on Raymond Chandler’s 1940 novel Farewell, My Lovely.

Q3: Dick Powell Got his start touring the country with a swing band he formed?

True: Powell sang in church choirs and local orchestras until he started his own, The Royal Peacock Band, which toured throughout the Midwest. Later, he joined the Charlie Davis Orchestra, based in Indianapolis where he recorded a number of records for the Vocalion label in the late 1920s. In April 1930, Warner Bros. bought Vocalion and loved Powell’s voice. He became a solid star.

Q4: Dick Powell Directed John Wayne?

True: Powell directed The Conqueror in 1956. It starred John Wayne as Genghis Khan. The exterior scenes were filmed in St. George, Utah, downwind of U.S. above-ground atomic tests. The cast and crew totaled 220 people. Interesting fact; 91 of them developed some form of cancer. By 1981 forty-six had died of cancer including both Powell and Wayne. This cancer rate is about three times higher than one would expect in a group of this size. Many believe that radioactive fallout was the cause.

Q5: Dock Powell was married to Hollywood Sweetheart, Grace Kelly?

False: Out of his league? Naw, he was married to Hollywood sweetheart June Allyson in 1945 until his death in 1963. If you don’t know who June Allyson is shame on you! They had two children, Pamela (adopted) and Richard Powell, Jr.

There you have a brief look at the life and times of Dick Powell. He had an amazing career cut short by cancer. You can listen to a compilation of his music on iTunes. Search for Dick Powell or follow this link. Thank you for reading!

This Week’s Podcast: On the podcast this week we will feature a story from Dick Powell, talk about snakes, and much more. Come give us a listen on Thursday at Ron’s Amazing Stories, download it from iTunes, stream it on Stitcher Radio or on the mobile version of Spotify. Do you prefer the radio? We are heard every Sunday Night at 8:00 PM (PST) on AMFM247.COM. Check your local listing or find the station closest to you at this link.