March 16, 2025 • 290 mins
The crew of the spaceship Llanvabon, exploring near the Crab Nebula, encounter an alien vessel. Both technologically advanced species face a dilemma: they wish to establish relations but fear that revealing their home planets’ locations could lead to potential threats. Hear the tale, “First Contact” from Exploring Tomorrow!
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:00.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Public Avenger” (November 10, 1975) ***WD
00:47:13.119 = Escape, “The Vanishing Lady” (February 07, 1948)
01:16:48.484 = Murder By Experts, “It’s Luck That Counts” (August 29, 1949) ***WD
01:46:36.133 = Exploring Tomorrow, “First Contact” (January 15, 1958) ***WD
02:06:19.059 = Dark Fantasy, “The Man Who Came Back” (November 14, 1941) ***WD
02:30:18.409 = BBC Fear on 4, “William And Mary” (January 10, 1988)
02:59:07.689 = Five After the Hour, “New Suit” (August 22, 1945)
03:23:30.329 = 5 Minute Mysteries, “Missing Ruby” (1940s)
03:28:45.409 = Future Tense, “Pictures Don’t Lie” (May 09, 1974) ***WD
03:56:20.199 = Gang Busters, “Kidnapped Paymaster” (October 04, 1947)
04:20:34.339 = The Green Hornet, “Murder By Accident” (July 27, 1939) (LQ)
04:49:46.812 = Show Close
(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0352
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:00.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Public Avenger” (November 10, 1975) ***WD
00:47:13.119 = Escape, “The Vanishing Lady” (February 07, 1948)
01:16:48.484 = Murder By Experts, “It’s Luck That Counts” (August 29, 1949) ***WD
01:46:36.133 = Exploring Tomorrow, “First Contact” (January 15, 1958) ***WD
02:06:19.059 = Dark Fantasy, “The Man Who Came Back” (November 14, 1941) ***WD
02:30:18.409 = BBC Fear on 4, “William And Mary” (January 10, 1988)
02:59:07.689 = Five After the Hour, “New Suit” (August 22, 1945)
03:23:30.329 = 5 Minute Mysteries, “Missing Ruby” (1940s)
03:28:45.409 = Future Tense, “Pictures Don’t Lie” (May 09, 1974) ***WD
03:56:20.199 = Gang Busters, “Kidnapped Paymaster” (October 04, 1947)
04:20:34.339 = The Green Hornet, “Murder By Accident” (July 27, 1939) (LQ)
04:49:46.812 = Show Close
(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library
= = = = =
"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
= = = = =
WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
= = = = =
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0352
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