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- Yesterday25 min
Cbs Radio Workshop - "Housing Problems" (1957)
CBS Radio Workshop presents “Housing Problems,” episode 72, originally broadcast on June 16, 1957. This light comic-fantasy drama was adapted by Sam Pierce from Henry Kuttner’s short story and directed by William N. Robson.Eddie and Jackie take in the secretive Mr. Henshard as a boarder, but his strictly forbidden covered birdcage soon tests their curiosity. When they get a glimpse of what lies inside, an ordinary rooming-house arrangement becomes a whimsical tale of privacy, tenancy, and luck. The cast includes Daws Butler, Shepard Menken, and Shirley Mitchell.Old Time Sci-Fi Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.Chapters:00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction00:41 Original Broadcast25:14 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/old-time-sci-fi-radio-old-time-radio--7215317/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio
- 2 days ago30 min
Space Patrol - "The Monster from the Past" (1955)
Space Patrol presents “The Monster from the Past,” episode 127, originally broadcast on March 5, 1955. In this late-run ABC adventure, Ed Kemmer stars as Commander Buzz Corry alongside Lyn Osborn as Cadet Happy.When impossible clues from Earth’s distant past—including uncut diamonds and a living dodo—appear in the 30th century, Buzz and Happy follow the trail of the time-traveling Dr. Ryland Scarno from Saturn City toward a dangerous prehistoric mystery. Written by Lou Huston, the episode blends star-drive science fiction with a Jurassic-era adventure.Old Time Sci-Fi Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.Chapters:00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction00:38 Original Broadcast30:04 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/old-time-sci-fi-radio-old-time-radio--7215317/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio
- 3 days ago31 min
Dimension X - "Nightfall" (1951)
Dimension X presents “Nightfall,” episode 50, originally broadcast on NBC on September 29, 1951. This final episode of the series adapts Isaac Asimov’s classic short story, with a script by Ernest Kinoy.On Lagash, a world lit by six suns, reporter Theremon visits an observatory as scientists warn that a rare eclipse may bring the first darkness in 2,049 years. As fear spreads through Saro City, astronomer Dr. Aton and psychologist Dr. Sheerin prepare to witness the unknown. Lyle Sudrow stars as Theremon, with Cameron Prud’Homme and John McGovern.Old Time Sci-Fi Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.Chapters:00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction00:51 Original Broadcast31:18 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/old-time-sci-fi-radio-old-time-radio--7215317/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio
- 4 days ago29 min
X Minus One - "To the Future" (1955)
X Minus One presents “To the Future,” originally broadcast on NBC on December 14, 1955. This is episode 29, adapted for radio by Ernest Kinoy from Ray Bradbury’s story, later collected as “The Fox and the Forest.” The cast includes Alexander Scourby, Mercer McLeod, and Joe DeSantis.In 1955 Acapulco, William and Susan Travis seem to be ordinary tourists enjoying a holiday escape. But the couple has fled from the year 2155, seeking refuge from a brutal future—until someone from their own time begins to close in. Daniel Sutter directed this production, which revisits a script previously heard on Dimension X.Old Time Sci-Fi Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.Chapters:00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction00:42 Original Broadcast29:32 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/old-time-sci-fi-radio-old-time-radio--7215317/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio
- 5 days ago30 min
Dimension X - "Dwellers in Silence" (1951)
Dimension X presents “Dwellers in Silence,” episode 40, originally broadcast on NBC on July 19, 1951. Adapted by George Lefferts from Ray Bradbury’s short story “The Long Years,” the drama stars Peter Capell as Captain John Parsons and Bill Griffis as Dr. Cornelius Hathaway.Twenty years after humanity fled a devastated Earth for Mars, Captain Parsons leads a small expedition back to the old world. Expecting only ruins, the crew finds a strangely illuminated city and a household that may hold unexpected answers about Earth’s silence.Old Time Sci-Fi Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.Chapters:00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction00:49 Original Broadcast30:28 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/old-time-sci-fi-radio-old-time-radio--7215317/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio
- 6 days ago29 min
2000 Plus - "The Giant Walks" (1950)
2000 Plus presents “The Giant Walks,” episode 35, originally broadcast on November 8, 1950. This Mutual Broadcasting System science-fiction anthology installment was written by Julian Schneider and features Joseph Julian as Barstow, with Henry Norell and Lon Clark.In a future-world laboratory, Dr. Ellsworth attempts an illegal experiment to force human evolution beyond its natural limits. When a volunteer undergoes a powerful growth treatment first tested on rats, scientific ambition, personal risk, and ethical consequences collide in a tense cautionary drama.Old Time Sci-Fi Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.Chapters:00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction00:46 Original Broadcast29:16 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/old-time-sci-fi-radio-old-time-radio--7215317/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio
- 1 weeks ago22 min
X Minus One - "Martian Sam" (1957)
X Minus One presents “Martian Sam,” episode 95, originally broadcast on NBC on April 3, 1957. This original radio play was written by Ernest Kinoy, directed by Daniel Sutter, and produced by William Welch.In a future where travel between Earth and Mars is routine, the struggling Los Angeles Dodgers gain an extraordinary new pitcher from Mars. The comic baseball fantasy follows the publicity, promise, and complications surrounding their remarkable recruit, with Ivor Francis and Santos Ortega featured in the cast.Old Time Sci-Fi Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.Chapters:00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction00:46 Original Broadcast22:01 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/old-time-sci-fi-radio-old-time-radio--7215317/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio
- 1 weeks ago25 min
Dimension X - "No Contact" (1950)
Dimension X presents “No Contact,” episode 4, originally broadcast on NBC on April 29, 1950. This sustaining-program adventure was an original radio story by George Lefferts and Ernest Kinoy, with Luis van Rooten, Donald Buka, and Cameron Prud’Homme.In 1987, the rocket Star Cloud becomes the sixth expedition bound for distant Volta, following five ships that vanished near an unseen region of deep space known as the Galactic Barrier. Captain Thorson and navigator Lieutenant Collier face unsettling radiation readings, strained communications, and growing uncertainty as they approach the mysterious obstacle.Old Time Sci-Fi Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.Chapters:00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction00:51 Original Broadcast25:18 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/old-time-sci-fi-radio-old-time-radio--7215317/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio
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