Madison On The Air
Do you love old time radio? Don't know anything about old time radio? Well, if you enjoy comedy, we're the show for you. Follow Madison Standish, a modern day influencer, as she gets zapped back into the Golden Age of Radio. Actual OTR scripts adapted! It's as if the MST3K/Riff Trax guys were in the movies they riff. Every episode is stand-alone. Start at the beginning or jump to a title that grabs you. New episodes premiere the first of every month!
Episodes
There is an ever-present question that has puzzled and intrigued our world for centuries. Is there life on any of the other planets? Madison will answer this question as she steps in for the spaceman, Klaatu, visiting Washington D.C. in the early 1950s. Join us for this adaptation of the Lux Radio Theater’s presentation of the absolute sci-fi classic, “The Day the Earth Stood Still.” Is ...
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There is an ever-present question that has puzzled and intrigued our world for centuries. Is there life on any of the other planets? Madison will answer this question as she steps in for the spaceman, Klaatu, visiting Washington D.C. in the early 1950s. Join us for this adaptation of the Lux Radio Theater’s presentation of the absolute sci-fi classic, “The Day...
Madison's Mad Facts
What a knock out! Originally released as a Patreon Exclusive in May 2025 as a bonus feature to episode 55, our 5th Sherlock Holmes Adventure, Madison dives into the myths and facts of chloroform (the fiction writers got it wrong!)
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Madison has teamed up with Erin Carlson and her podcast "Stars of the Golden Age." Erin has done a deep dive into the career of our favorite Sherlock, Basil Rathbone! "Stars of the Golden Age" gives you an in-depth look into the lives of Cary Grant, Vivien Leigh, Frank Sinatra, Audrey Hepburn, Lucille Ball, and many more. Learn things you may have never heard before about these iconic st...
May is upon us, which means time for another Sherlock Holmes adventure. But where is Harry “Sponsor Dude” Bartell? Madison finds herself searching the opium dens of 1800’s London, where she discovers Sherlock is also hunting for someone. All roads lead to Baker Street. It’s an adventure full of opium dens, disguises, bat guano and murder!
For those who enjoy listening to the original OT...
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May is upon us, which means time for another Sherlock Holmes adventure. But where is Harry “Sponsor Dude” Bartell? Madison finds herself searching the opium dens of 1800’s London, where she discovers Sherlock is also hunting for someone. All roads lead to Baker Street. It’s an adventure full of opium dens, disguises, bat guano and murder!
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Madison's Mad Facts
Originally released as a Patreon Exclusive April 2025 as a Bonus Feature for Episode 54, "Our Miss Brooks"
In the News & In the Script! Writers for recurring series, whether in OTR or modern day TV, are always farming ideas from the news and events of the day. And "Our Miss Brooks"...
When Leroy Forrester gets exposed to the mumps, Madison offers to step in for him at the Junior Rabbit Breeders Show. If she can ever get there, that is! Leroy’s uncle, Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve, is handling their travel, but can he handle his own big mouth? Join us for a road trip full of pot holes, police chases, car theft and explosives in this *hare* raising adventure!
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When Leroy Forrester gets exposed to the mumps, Madison offers to step in for him at the Junior Rabbit Breeders Show. If she can ever get there, that is! Leroy’s uncle, Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve, is handling their travel, but can he handle his own big mouth? Join us for a road trip full of pot holes, police chases, car theft and explosives in this *hare* ra...
Madison's Mad Facts
Originally released as a Patreon exclusive in March 2025 as a bonus feature to episode 53, "The Falcon." When Madison and her boyfriend are trying to book a flight, it got me thinking about air travel during the era of Old Time Radio. So "Come Fly With Madison" into this little history dive into air travel!
Written & Produced by Chrisi Talyn Saje
Audio Engineering...
Madison has been in plenty of western gunfights, solved murder mysteries, traveled through space and faced monsters, but she’s never been in a romance! “The Theater of Romance” took romantic tales from novels, films and plays and turned them into thirty-minute radio stories. So join Madison as she steps into Jane Austen’s “Pride & Prejudice” as Elizabeth Bennet to give Mr. Darcy a ha...
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Madison has been in plenty of western gunfights, solved murder mysteries, traveled through space and faced monsters, but she’s never been in a romance! “The Theater of Romance” took romantic tales from novels, films and plays and turned them into thirty-minute radio stories. So join Madison as she steps into Jane Austen’s “Pride & Prejudice” as Elizabeth B...
Madison's Mad Facts
Originally released as a Patreon exclusive in February 2025 as a bonus feature to episode 52, "Robin Hood" "Robin Hood" was originally featured on "The Family Theater," one of many anthology shows that dominated the Golden Age of Radio. Join Madison for a little history dive into this popular genre.
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Madison teams up with Sam Spade to investigate the case of the Maltese Falcon. Can they clear Sam’s name for a murder rap and find the priceless statuette? Adapted from the radio plays of both “The Lux Radio Theater” and “The Academy Award Theater,” join us for our fifth anniversary episode featuring the quintessential film noir by Dashiell Hammett.
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Madison teams up with Sam Spade to investigate the case of the Maltese Falcon. Can they clear Sam’s name for a murder rap and find the priceless statuette? Adapted from the radio plays of both “The Lux Radio Theater” and “The Academy Award Theater,” join us for our fifth anniversary episode featuring the quintessential film noir by Dashiell Hammett.
Madison's Mad Facts
Originally released as a Patreon exclusive in January 2025 as a bonus feature to episode 51, "Hot Copy."
Our Hot Copy episode was a slight departure from the actual series, serving more as a PSA warning about the evils of marijuana. So for this Mad Facts, Madison talks about the history of Public Service Announcements.
It’s New Year’s Eve, 2020, and Madison is partying a bit more than her boyfriend, Jeff, would like. Left on her own, a freak accident will change the course of her — and Jeff’s — lives for the future. Or is it the past? Take a journey with the Mysterious Traveler as we present the Madison origin story!
**The original "Mysterious Traveler" episode is entitled "New Years' Nightmare"**
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It’s New Year’s Eve, 2020, and Madison is partying a bit more than her boyfriend, Jeff, would like. Left on her own, a freak accident will change the course of her — and Jeff’s — lives for the future. Or is it the past? Take a journey with the Mysterious Traveler as we present the Madison origin story!
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...Madison's Mad Facts
Mad Facts are now PATREON EXCLUSIVES. These bonus features for our episodes premiere the 10th of every month.
This Mad Facts is from our adaptation of "Lux Radio Theater Presents - It's a Wonderful Life" released December 2024. Our ah-mazing George Bailey, Scott R. McKinley, presents some history around the making of one of the Holiday's most beloved films.
Madison thinks she’s getting an easy gig covering for Archie Goodwin over the holidays. That is, until Santa Claus comes to Nero Wolfe — afraid he’s going to be murdered! Madison will be the great detective’s snow-boots on the ground as they take on “The Case of the Slaughtered Santas.”
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