RAS #635 – The Creature Inside

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

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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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Those Green Eyes!

We have one amazing story. It was sent in by Rodney Andrews who hails from Hart’s Crossing, Pennsylvania. It reminds us how fragile we as humans can be and not to take what we say to others lightly. Here is Rod’s story.

When I was 14, I had an experience I will never forget. I was the kind of kid who always got picked on in school. The kind of target people loved. Sometimes I’d stand up for myself and other times I was intimidated. When I was a kid, I didn’t know anything. Today at age 64, I still don’t know a thing, but I am happy to be here to tell my story.

One night, I decided I wasn’t going to deal with it anymore and would I self delete. I’d been planning it in my bedroom, thinking of how to do it. I cried a little, said it would all be over, and I wouldn’t have to deal with it anymore. The next thing I knew I wasn’t in my bed. I’m floating. Something has me. I stare at the closet mirrors and I see my body hanging in the air, blankets dangling. All I did was float. Then I fell into my bed. I still remember the shaking and the cold shiver going down my spine (I’m feeling it right now as I’m typing this).

Back to the story because It wasn’t over. There were two green eyes staring at me. TWO BIG GREEN EYES. I’ll never forget them. They were like emeralds but they were bright and looked like they were on fire. They just kept looking at me and I kept looking at them. I remember it was 1:14 am when I was grabbed and I kept staring at those crazy eyes until the sun came up. I don’t remember if they ever faded or disappeared. I just remember I prayed for the sun to come and that I would still be alive.

The next morning I told my parents. They didn’t believe me, no one really believed me. Everyone thought I made it up except my friend Mark. People just thought it was some crazy story that icky Rodney made up.

Years later I saw the Stone Tapes. I never saw or heard of the movie until I was 23. In the ending the mysterious creature shows up and kills the main heroine. It had Green Eyes! I broke down. Those were the eyes I saw. I’m not a small guy but I freaked out and crawled under my counter and hid in the space between the wall and cabinet. I called my friend Mark and It took him 30 minutes to calm me down. I don’t know if it was a ghost, demonic, or something from another plane of existence. I do know that it saved my life. I don’t know how. I don’t need to know. I don’t want to know. – Rodney Andrews

That is one amazing story. I looked up the movie The Stone Tape. It was released in 1972 and told the tale of a research team from an electronics company. They move into an old Victorian house to start work on finding a new recording medium. Then team member Jill Greeley witnesses a ghost. They decide not only to analyze the apparition, but to exercise it as well – with terrifying results. I don’t know how much of that story relates to yours, but I can honestly see how it could be a trigger for you. I am thankful for one thing. You are still here. Thank you Rodney for you story.

This Week’s Podcast: On the show this week we have a classic pulp fiction sci-fi story that represents the 1960s ideology. It tells of how powerful our minds can be when given unlimited resources. It is titled The Creature Inside and first appeared in the magazine Worlds of Tomorrow in December of 1963. The room was small, but it held a whole universe—and Norcriss had no place in it! You can listen to this podcast on Thursday at Ron’s Amazing Stories, 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

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.

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RAS #634 – The Fugitive

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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On The Podcast This Week – 4/4/24

The Screen Directors Playhouse - The Fugitive

This week on Ron’s Amazing Stories we will bring you a captivating adaptation of the classic 1947 movie The Fugitive. The story is set in the 1920’s. Our radio version features Henry Fonda reviving his role as the nameless priest. He is a conflicted Catholic Priest who is a fugitive in an unnamed Latin American state where religion is outlawed. Another fugitive, a murderous North American bandit dubbed El Gringo, is both his protagonist and antagonist. I don’t want to give the whole story away, but suffice to say that El Gringo is not the priest’s only problem. It first aired on The Screen Directors Playhouse on July 12, 1951. So, join us this Thursday for an emotional yet thrill packed hour filled with twists, turns, and high-stakes drama.

You can listen to this podcast on Thursday at Ron’s Amazing Stories, 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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RAS #633 – Yellow Sky

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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