RAS #711 – Comedy and Creeps

This week on Ron’s Amazing Stories, we bring you a haunted double feature that’s equal parts laughter and fright!

Our first tale stars Bob Hope in the Screen Directors Playhouse adaptation of The Ghost Breakers (April 3rd, 1949). It’s a spooky romp filled with witty one-liners, mistaken identities, and a manor full of “boo”s and belly laughs.

Then, we trade laughter for goosebumps with Suspense’s Ghost Hunt (June 23rd, 1949). A radio host spends the night in a haunted mansion where the echoes might be more than just sound effects. It’s one of the creepiest stories ever broadcast.

Between our two stories, I’ll be talking about why we love to scare ourselves, how humor helps us face our fears, and a few real-life haunted homes that continue to keep the lights on—and the whispers going. So, grab your flashlight and your funny bone—because this week we’re exploring Comedy and Creeps: A Haunted Double Feature.

What You Will Hear:

Introduction: Why we laugh at fear
The Screen Directors Playhouse – The Ghost Breakers
Ron’s thoughts on laughter vs. fear
Suspense – Ghost Hunt
Closing commentary on hauntings and human curiosity

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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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RAS #670 – Logger’s Larceny

On Ron’s Amazing Stories! In this episode, Ron reviews Louis L’Amour’s novel The High Graders. We follow this with two listener stories: Keenan’s time slip tale and Raygan’s baffling story of synchronicity. Both are amazing! Our featured story comes from the OTR series Tales of the Texas Rangers. While not a western it is a crime drama about a bad man’s poor choices. All of the stories in this series are based on true Texas Ranger case files which technically makes them True Crime! So Ron gives his thoughts on True Crime and its place in our society.

Featured Story – Logger’s Legacy

Our featured story comes from the western series Tales Of The Texas Rangers. The series was produced and directed by Stacy Keach Sr. He hired real life Texas Ranger Captain Manuel “Lone Wolf” Gonzaullas as the show’s advisor. Each show followed the same format – an announcer would describe the situation. When the problem was discovered, the Texas Rangers were called in and Jace Pearson was assigned. Our story comes from the final season of the radio show and is titled Logger’s Legacy. It first aired on February 4, 1951.

Other Stories Include – My thoughts on True Crime, Review of The High Graders, Why are you just standing there, and Hey That’s My Name

Ron’s Amazing Stories Is Sponsored by: Audible – You can get a free audiobook and a 30 day free trial at audibletrial.com/ronsamazingstories.

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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RAS #669 – The Man In The Moon

On Ron’s Amazing Stories we begin with Ron’s thoughts on the relationship between science fiction and real science, highlighting the blend of plausibility and artistic license. Next we review the audiobook, Way Station by Clifford D. Simak, a classic science fiction novel about a man who encounters alien travelers.

On These Are Your Stories we have two listener-submitted stories: Night Ride Through Kandal from Cambodia and The Whisper in the Orchard from the Philippines.

The featured story is The Man in the Moon from the OTR series Dimension X, a suspenseful tale set in the future. We end the show with an AI generated story. Ron asked Google’s Gemini to write a three minute science fiction story about a fight between a turtle and an alien. You won’t believe the results.

Featured Story – The Man in the Moon

Our featured story comes from the OTR series Dimension X. It is titled The Man in the Moon and was an original story written by George Lefferts. The Bureau of Missing persons are in the process of putting out a radio broadcast of a missing person when they receive an SOS from the Moon. It first aired on Dimension X on July 14, 1950.

Other Stories Include – Warp Drive Meets Duct Tape, Review – Way Station by Clifford D. Simak, Night Ride Through Kandal, The Whisper in the Orchard, and The Terrapin Warrior

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RAS #664 – The Devil Doctor

On Ron’s Amazing Stories this time we explore the different “types” of monsters, suggesting that they arise from exaggerations, bad food, and fashion disasters. Then we have two listener stories that defy any kind of explanation. Marc Reese from San Antonio recalls his adventure at Phantom Lake Canal, and Mattie Pittman from Glenns Ferry tells of her encounter with Parma’s Angel. Our featured story is titled The Devil Doctor and comes from The Witch’s Tale radio series. Also, we have a Johnny Is It True segment all about The DarkSide Of The Moon. We end the show with Ron reading a dark tale suggested by Justin Suttles.

Since last week was a bust we are going to complete the Month Of Spooky 2024 this week. As many of you noted and commented on, there was no podcast last week. I had a health issue that landed me in the hospital for a few days. I am still not at my best, but there is a plan to get things back on track.

Now, you should press that play button and enjoy the show!

Featured Story – The Devil Doctor

Our featured story comes from a little known OTR series The Witch’s Tale. It was a horror-fantasy radio series which aired from 1931 to 1938 on WOR, The Voice of New York. The tale is titled The Devil Doctor and it is listed as one of the 31 most scary OTR stories ever made. I have to say, I quite agree, and this one is the stuff of nightmares. What happens when you buy an old house and start renovating it? It first aired on January 8, 1934

Other Stories Include – The Other Day, I thought – From Bad Dreams to Bad Hair Days: The Origins of Monsters, The Creature at Phantom Lake Canal, Parma’s Angel, Johnny is it True – Dark Side of the Moon, and The Smiling Owl.

The Smiling Owl – We have a story called The Smiling Owl. It was recommended to me by Justin Suttles and comes from the website Creepypasta.com. They collect stories much like we do and are focused on the paranormal.

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RAS #661 – Emma Lynn Dowd

On Ron’s Amazing Stories this week we continue The Month Of Spooky 2024 with more creepy stuff. We will visit with Emma Lynn Dowd in a new segment called Stories From The Other Side. In this chat Emma and Ron will answer the question: If you could speak to a ghost, who would it be and what would you ask? The answer will probably surprise you.

We take a historical look at the Great Pumpkin, and the classic American folklore stories The Hook and A Wisconsin Ghost Story. We have three listener-submitted stories: What happens when you become unnoticeable, or play a dangerous game of Ding Dong Ditching? Also, a tall man ruins another man from Iowa’s halloween.

About Emma Lynn Dowd: From an early age, Emma has loved her art. Over the years she has used various mediums, but none was more profound than photography. She finds inspiration wherever she goes because she keeps her eyes open for things that will make the perfect photo. Emma lives in the great state of Florida, and is our radio producer. She has been putting the podcast out on the radio for the last 6+ years!

Emma’s Links: FaceBook, and her official site @EmmaLynnDown

Stories Include – The Other Day I Thought – The Great Pumpkin, Roadkill, Ding Dong Ditching, The Tall Man Who Ruined Halloween, The Hook, and A Wisconsin Ghost Story

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