RAS #602 – Jaywalker

On Ron’s Amazing Stories we get back to the good stuff with all new content. We are going to review a brand new audiobook from the Star Trek Series: Strange New Worlds. Next up we have two listener stories from you, for you. Both follow the theme of unexplainable voices. Our featured story comes from the OTR series X-Minus One. It is a tale titled Jaywalker but it should have been titled, Things Not To Do With A Spaceship.

I want to again thank everyone that sent me notes of encouragement and prayers for my mom. The surgery went well and she is rehab to start the recovery. I have told her about your support and it has meant a lot to her that you care. My sincere thanks to all of you. – Ron

Featured Story – Jaywalker

Our featured story is simply called, Jaywalker. We all know that a jaywalker is someone who walks across a street at a place where it is not allowed or without taking care to avoid the traffic. How does this relate to our story today? It takes jaywalking to a whole new level. What if space travel had a problem with jaywalkers? And what form would that take? The story first appeared in Galaxy Science Fiction, the December issue, 1950. The tag for this one was, CAUTION HAVE YOU PASSED YOUR PHYSICAL EXAMINATION? Avoiding It May Cost Your Life! What we will hear is from the OTR series X-Minus One and it uses the same title. It first aired on NBC on April 17, 1956.

Other Stories Include – Chicago To Denver, The High Country, The Ordeal At K’s House, But My Aunt’s Not Home, and Jaywalker

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Invisible Residents

Our story comes from Melissa in Carmel Valley. It happened to her while attending California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly for short). She writes:

Love the podcast. It was in the summer of 1997, and I was living with roommates in a house that had some “invisible residents.” We had been dealing with the typical poltergeist action, which after about the fourth time became annoying. Nobody would get hurt, but books would fall off the shelf by themselves, and one day after hearing a pretty loud crash in the kitchen, we discovered broken plates littering the floor. It always happened when no one was looking, which was more irritating.

Once after a particularly lively day I was getting ready to head out to the campus for my weekly radio show at the student-run station. Before leaving, I decided to verbally confront the entity out loud. In my room, I asked it to make itself known in front of us. As if on cue, a 45 record which was sitting on top of my stereo across the room came sailing out to me just like a frisbee being tossed. It hit my shins and fell to the floor.

Now… I wasn’t scared. I was satisfied that it had finally gained enough courage to show off something in person. I thanked the ghost and continued on my way to the radio station. The odd thing was we never heard from it again.

I still can’t believe that it happened, but it did. I remember telling my dad about it shortly afterwards and he said, “Have you ever heard of telekinesis?” I took this to mean that he believed I saw what I did but even he couldn’t wrap his brain around it and was looking for a more scientific approach… Anyway thanks Ron! – Melissa

This Week’s Podcast:

On the podcast this week we have a classic science fiction story from the pages of Galaxy Magazine. Do you know what jaywalking is? Basically it is walking or going to a place where you’re not supposed to be. In the world of science fiction that probably is a pretty bad idea. Tune in this week and find out! 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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News – August 1, 2023

This week my mother fell and broke her hip. I have been at the hospital and taking care of her and things that go along with that. Because of this there will not be a podcast this week. I hope to get back to work next week once I get her post surgery rehab all set-up and her settled in. Those of you that listen on the radio will get a replay. Thank you for all of the support that you have given. I have passed along all of the well wishes that I have received.

This Week’s Podcast:

On the radio this week I selected to replay #200 of the show. It first aired on May 15th, 2015. This was a special episode where we celebrated the 200th edition of Ron’s Amazing Stories. We had two creepy tales from the pen of Edgar Allan Poe, and a wonderful visit from Podcast Guru and friend to the program Mr. Jim Harold. You can listen to this podcast on Thursday at 10:00 pm and Sunday Night at 11:00 PM (EST) on AMFM247.COM. You can check your local listing or find the station closest to you at this link

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RAS #601 – The Rocket And The Skull

On Ron’s Amazing Stories this time we have quite the collection of stuff today. We have a new Q&A with Ron. We review the audiobook Wool, which is the inspiration for the Apple TV + series Silo. Listener Tonya tells us about a haunted antique store. Our featured story tries to stop an alien invasion. Then we will end the show with Not So Important Times In History – David Hosack’s Vision. So grab a drink and press that play button.

Featured Story – The Rocket And The Skull

Our featured story comes from the OTR radio series 2000 Plus that ran on the Mutual Broadcasting System from 1950 to 1952. Sherman Dryer scripted and produced the series with main cast members Lon Clark, Henry Norell, Bill Keene, and Bryna Raeburn. The story that we will hear today is titled The Rocket And The Skull. Has the earth already been invaded by martians and if so, what is their plan now? This one first aired on October 10, 1950.

Other Stories Include – The Missing Ruby, Wool – The Silo Saga, Q&A with Ron, The Haunting at Antique Mall, The Rocket And The Skull, and Not So Important Time In History – David Hosack.

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The Bigfoot Visit

Ike, who lives in Atlanta, sends us this Bigfoot tale. If this one doesn’t curl your toes you just might want to have them checked. Ike is currently serving in the army (Thank you for your service. It is an honor to have your story). I have heard that the Northern Mountains of Georgia are a hotbed for Bigfoot sightings. I guess this kind of proves it. Here is his email:

Hello Ron, it took me a while to get up the courage to send you my story. I am currently in the Army and listen to the show on weekends. The story I am going to tell you has nothing to do with my current job. It happened to me while I was training at Fort Jackson.

My buddy and I are both from Atlanta and decided to travel home together during Christmas. My dad planned a late season hunting trip. We set up our camp along a river. As it happens we experienced one of the warmest hunting days in years, not shorts and tank top weather, but not the normal bitter cold that represents the mountains in December. We were looking to bag us a deer before the end of the season.

That first night was just getting things set and having a fantastic dinner. Our tents were spaced about twenty yards apart. His tent was facing the front of the trail and mine and my Dad’s were butted against some blackberry bushes. Earlier that afternoon I tried to get some game birds to fly into camp by throwing some bread chunks between the tents. No dice. Being a little tired from traveling we decided to turn in a little early and get a fresh start in the morning. Around 2:00 am I heard my buddy walking around camp, he walked behind my tent (between the blackberries), and finally stopped at the door to my tent. Just before asking him, “What’s up?” I heard snoring. It was coming from the tent some twenty yards away!

My heart began to beat at a rate I didn’t think was humanly possible. It felt like my chest was going to explode. I listened closely to the ground and I heard the ‘thing’ walk back over towards my buddies tent. It was quiet for a bit and then started moving again, stopping just about where my dad was camped. I heard a splash at the river and at that moment I decided it was far enough away I might get a good look. I threw my tent open! flashlight blazing.

The fog was so thick I could barely see the river….but something was there, something tall enough that the four feet of water only came just above its knees. It ran deeper into the water and disappeared.

The next morning, I asked my buddy and dad if either of them got up last night and walked around camp. My buddy said “no… I thought that was you.” and my dad said,”no..that wasn’t me.”

I have no idea what I saw! I know it wasn’t a bear or anything like that because it stood on two feet and moved through the swift running river like it was a creek. BTW all of the bread chunks I had laid down were gone. – Ike

This Week’s Podcast:

On the program this week we have a story about a quiet alien invasion. What is their plan and how do we discover it? That is the premise for a tale titled The Rocket And The Skull. Also, on the show we review the audiobook Wool. What is it about? 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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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 on the show if I can.Social Links:
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