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Long before Silicon Valley, TikTok, or the age of algorithms, a pulp sci-fi writer named Murray Leinster imagined a world where machines got a little too smart. In 1947 he wrote A Logic Named Joe—a story so ahead of its time it feels uncanny even now. Just a few years later, the tale came crackling to life on the radio anthology Dimension X in 1950.

In this episode of The Shiver Show, Mary and Greg dive into this eerie slice of old-...

This week, the Shiver Show goes deep into the strange and twisted mind of H.P. Lovecraft with The Dunwich Horror.  This episode first aired on the terrific old time radio series, Suspense, in 1945. 

H.P Lovecraft is know as one of the masters of creepy tales and The Dunwich Horror does not disappoint.  Some might say the story is intriguing; others say that it's perplexing. You be the judge!

Ronald Coleman and Brett Morrison giv...

This week, The Shiver Show crackles to life with telekinetic intensity in this 1950 sci-fi episode from the Suspense series, Report on the Barnhouse Effect.  This episode is a daring dive into the paranormal from the first published short story by Kurt Vonnegut  Jr.

Before Slaughterhouse-Five, before Cat’s Cradle, Kurt Vonnegut Jr. exploded onto the world stage with this mind-bending tale of mental might and military madness. Imagin...

Step into Cold War Vienna with this 1951 radio drama, The Third Man. Brought to us by the Lux Radio Theatre, this episode features Joseph Cotton as Holly Martin and Evelyn Keyes as Anna Schmidt.  Based on an adaptation of Graeme Greene's novella of the same name, the Third Man is treat for old time radio fans, as well as fans of noir film.  

We have remastered the audio file and have taken out the rather lengthy Lux soap advert...

Put on your snap-brim fedora, cinch up a trench coat, and get ready to immerse yourself in a noir-drenched mystery with our Old Time Radio classic, The Lady in the Lake. Originally airing in 1949 on the Lux Radio Theatre, this thrilling adaptation brings Raymond Chandler’s hard-boiled detective, Philip Marlowe, to life in a gripping drama that you won’t want to miss.

Based on Chandler’s celebrated 1943 novel, The Lady in the Lake, t...

Put on your head lamp and get ready to go deep in this old time radio adventure, Journey to the Centre of the Earth. This is an adaptation of Jules Verne's 1864 science fiction adventure, which blended geology and fantasy, and remains a classic of 19th-century literature. 

This radio drama first aired in 1977 on the General Mills Adventure Radio Show, and features Tom Bosley as the unflappable narrator, Ian Martin as Professor ...

This week on The Shiver Show, we bring you romance and wartime intrigue with this 1946 Lux Radio Theater adaptation of To Have and Have Not, starring Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall. This old time radio classic reimagines Ernest Hemingway’s hard-edged novella with crackling dialogue, a new setting, and a romance between two strangers with nothing to lose.

This production features Humphrey Bogart reprising his iconic role as Harry ...

🌊 New Episode Alert: The Shiver Show Dives into a Jules Verne Classic!

Set your imagination free with this week’s episode of The Shiver Show, as we plunge headfirst into the 1977 old time radio production of Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea—a gripping adaptation of Jules Verne’s 1869 classic novel.

Travel beneath the waves aboard the  Nautilus, captained by the enigmatic Captain Nemo, as he leads his crew and captors on a journ...

This week on The Shiver Show, Mary and Greg dive into a shadowy world of suspense and betrayal with a chilling feature episode: The Big Clock. Adapted from the classic thriller novel by Kenneth Fearing, this noir gem delivers a tightly wound tale of murder, manipulation—and a man hunting himself.

Ray Milland stars as George Stroud, a crime reporter caught in a Kafkaesque nightmare when he’s ordered to solve a murder that might just ...

New Episode of The Shiver Show Podcast: 1950 Sci-Fi Radio Drama The Lost Race – A Space Mystery

We're going deep into the cosmos with an old time radio science fiction goodie, The Lost Race (1950), from the terrific Dimension X series.  This is a gripping tale about a crew of space explorers who become marooned on a mysterious planet, their ship disabled by unknown forces. As they search for a way home, they stumble upon the ru...

Venture into Deep Space with North of Polaris, a Sci-Fi Radio Classic Starring William Conrad

Step into the shadowy stillness of deep space with North of Polaris, a gripping and thought-provoking science fiction drama from the golden age of Old Time Radio. Originally aired in 1956 as part of the innovative CBS Radio Workshop series, this haunting episode stars the legendary William Conrad, whose rich, commanding voice brings weight ...

This week on The Shiver Show, we plunge into one of the most haunting tales of duality ever written: Doctor Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Join hosts Mary Labrie and Greg Flynn as they guide you through the chilling 1974 CBS Radio Mystery Theater adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic novella—a radio drama that explores the terrifying conflict between good and evil in each human soul.

This gripping episode was penned for radio by Geor...

This week on The Shiver Show, get lost in a swirling nightmare with the 1953 radio drama classic, The Night the Fog Came. Atmospheric, suspenseful, and apocalyptic, this old-time radio horror gem tells the story of a small group of people who discover that the creeping fog enveloping their town isn’t just a “bit of weather”—it’s an agent of doom.

As the mist rolls in and the town falls into eerie silence, our heroes slowly piece tog...

This week’s bone-chilling episode features 'The Perfect Script' (1947), a near-forgotten treasure from The Hall of Fantasy Series. 

A powerful radio producer...
A secluded beach house...
And a young writer with a gift for suspense.

When the offer of a lifetime turns into a nightmare, the lines between ambition and obsession vanish. What begins as a creative retreat spirals into something far more sinister—and what h...

Gentlemen, put on your snap-brim fedoras and ladies, practice your best sashay! The Shiver Show brings you a spine-tingling dive into old time radio crime with The Plantagent Matter, from the legendary Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar series. This week, we unseal the case files of America’s most "action-packed insurance investigator with the most action-packed expense account.” Played brilliantly by Bob Bailey, Johnny Dollar is hot ...

A dark stormy night, a killer on the loose, and car problems! This week on the Shiver Show, we're taking you on a journey of suspense with a classic radio drama that will keep you on the edge of your seat—On a Country Road (1950). Featuring the incomparable voice talents of Cary Grant and Cathy Lewis, this episode is a masterclass in tension. On a Country Road was the only radio play that Walter Bazar wrote, but it became a ti...

Step into the thrilling world of The Ben Justin Murder Case from the iconic Broadway's My Beat series. This 1950 episode has been remastered at Time Warp Studios and includes commentary by Mary Labrie and Greg Flynn.  Broadway Is My Beat, was a detective radio show that ran from 1949 to 1954 on CBS. 

Larry Thor stars as Detective Danny Clover, a homicide detective working in Manhattan’s 16th Precinct, which Clover declares is, ...

Step into the mystery, suspense, and horror of old time radio drama, Behind The Locked Door.  This chilling episode, from the iconic Mysterious Traveler radio series, originally broadcast in 1949. It was so popular that it was rebroadcast many times over the years. 

The episode tells the story of an archaeologist, his friend, and a Native American guide who enter a cave with a violent history.  As the explorers go deeper into the ca...

You've seen the iconic Hitchcock film from 1963, and perhaps you've read Daphne Du Maurier's chilling story. Now, experience The Birds like never before in this spine-tingling radio drama, produced by The Lux Radio Theatre (1953).

This immersive horror production delivers edge-of-your-seat suspense with stellar voice performances, including the incomparable Herbert Marshall, and bone-chilling sound effects. What makes...