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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

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(LQ) = Low Quality
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