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Is it a ghost story, or is it a psychological thriller? You be the judge!

Join us and listen to The Bullet, a 1974 episode on the CBS Radio Mystery Theater. This episode had co-hosts Greg and Mary debating what was actually happening in the story written by Sam Dann. 

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A man with no name and no memories tries to unravel the mystery of his past in this terrific Lux Radio Mystery Theater production of Somewhere in the Night.  This is a radio noir thriller to keep you guessing. 

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This week on The Shiver Show, Mary Labrie and Greg Flynn fly straight into danger with Conqueror's Isle, a thrilling 1949 episode from the legendary Escape series. Based on a story by prolific fantasy and science fiction author Nelson Bond, and adapted for radio by John Meston, this adventure blends survival, fantasy, and science fiction.

The cast features David Ellis in the lead, supported by Bill Johnstone, Theodore Von Eltz, Sam ...

Forget geopolitics—because Earth is about to be invaded. This week on The Shiver Show, our featured drama is “The Embassy,” a thought-provoking episode from the terrifc Dimension X series (1955).

Based on an original story by pioneering science fiction writer Donald A. Wollheim, and expertly adapted for radio by George Lefferts, The Embassy blends detective mystery with classic 1950s science fiction. What begins as...

This week on The Shiver Show, Mary Labrie and Greg Flynn take a midnight stroll through the rain-slicked streets of New York with “Deadline at Dawn,” a gripping Lux Radio Theatre adaptation of the classic film noir.

A young sailor on 48-hour leave should be enjoying the bright lights of the city—but instead he finds himself standing over a dead body with a pocket full of unanswered questions. His unlikely ally is J...

Enter the world of dark horror and fantasy with 'Escape! Escape!'  from the CBS Radio Mystery Theater (1974). Hosted by the legendary E.G. Marshall, 'Escape! Escape!'' draws listeners in with expertly paced storytelling, a strong cast, and immersive sound effects. Dim the lights, settle in, and prepare for an unforgettable journey that will boggle your mind. 

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This week on The Shiver Show, Greg and Mary venture into the unsettling world of The Summer People (1975), a chilling episode, written especially for the CBS Radio Mystery Theater by Bob Juhren and narrated by E.G. Marshall and his iconic creaking door (some WD40 would fix that).

When young couple Mike (Tony Roberts) and Jane (Jennifer Harmon) arrive in the quiet town of Grenville, everything seems almost too perfect. The town is sm...

This week on The Shiver Show, Mary Labrie and Greg Flynn wind up one of the creepiest clocks in old-time radio history: Hickory, Dickory, Doom. Originally broadcast on CBS Radio Mystery Theater in 1979, and written by Bob Juhren, the story begins innocently enough when a young Pennsylvania couple purchases an antique grandfather clock at an estate sale "for a steal". The clock seems like a bargain—until it starts chiming when...

This week on The Shiver Show, we bring you an X Minus One sci-fi adventure: Skulking Permit. If you like your science fiction with a dollop of satire, you’re in the right place.

The episode follows Earth colony, New Delaware, as they prepare for an inspection by The Imperial Inspector. New Delaware has been on its own for over 200 years, and desperately wants to impress the inspector, but can they 'fit in' with Earth culture a...

This week on The Shiver Show, Mary Labrie and Greg Flynn welcome you to step into one of the most psychologically unsettling stories ever brought to radio: “Gaslight” from Lux Radio Theatre, starring the legendary Ingrid Bergman and Charles Boyer.

Long before the term became a pop psychology expression, Gaslight explored the terrifying power of manipulation, deception, and psychological control. Set in Victorian London, ...

Grab your pick axe and saddle up your trusty burro because we're heading into the stark, unforgiving mountains in search of gold with The Treasure of The Sierra Madre. This terrific episode from the Lux Radio Theater stars Humphrey Bogart and a strong supporting cast. 

Mary and Greg talk about the radio drama, the film, the enigmatic writer of the original story and, of course, Bogie. 

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The Shiver Show is proud to present 1984, a Lux Radio Theater production with one of our all-time favourite actors, Vincent Price. Surprisingly, this production was recorded in Sydney, Australia and has a terrific Australian and New Zealand cast of voice actors. 1984 is a tight, compelling adaptation of George Orwell's novel published in 1949. 

Mary and Greg unpack the writing, the timeless themes, Orwell's influence on popular...

Mary and Greg promoting The Shiver Show on Radio 2RPH in Sydney, Newcastle, Wollongong and the Illawarra.  

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Fedora? Check. Trench coat? Naturally. Martini? Do you need to ask? This week on the Shiver Show, we slip into the sparkling, sophisticated world of After the Thin Man — where murder is serious business, but our sleuths never lose their sense of style or humour. 

Based on the writings of Dashiell Hammett, this 1940 Lux Radio Theatre production reunites Hollywood legends William Powell and Myrna Loy as Nick and Nora Charle...

Who knows what evil lurks in your neighbour's herb garden? Find out in this creepy, gothic tale of botany, longing and strange ambition.  The Kiss of Death is our feature episode from the terrific CBS Radio Mystery Theater series. 

Based on the short story, Rappaccini's Daughter, by Nathaniel Hawthorne, The Kiss of Death is a slow-burn mystery of young love, sinister botanicals, and unhinged ambition. Enter an enchant...

This week on the Shiver Show, we are doing a deep dive into the classic noir radio drama, Sunset Boulevard. This Lux Radio Theater production is based on the film, which won several academy awards, and ranks as one of the greatest films of all time.  The radio production features most of the original cast, including Gloria Swanson and William Holden, and a suspenseful adaptation of the original 'killer' script by Billy Wilder,...

This week on The Shiver Show, we take you on a wander down the foggy streets of Victorian London with The Lodger (1948) - a chilling episode from the legendary Suspense series.

Set in the working-class district of Whitechapel, fear grips the city as a shadowy killer known only as “The Avenger” stalks the night. Into this atmosphere of dread comes a mysterious new tenant—Mr Sleuth, played (and narrated) by Robert Mo...

There's a storm brewing this week on The Shiver Show, as Mary and Greg brace for the storm, and hunker down in the tense, claustrophobic world of Key Largo. This radio adaption for the Lux Radio Theatre, first broadcast on CBS in 1949, following the 1948 noir film classic.

At the centre is the unforgettable Edward G. Robinson, reprising his role as gangster Johnny Rocco—a man as dangerous as the hurricane bearing down on the F...

This week with Project Mastodon, we’re travelling back to a time when mastodons roamed and mosquitoes were… frankly, terrifying. This 1956 episode from the brilliant X Minus One series, based on a story by Clifford D. Simak, blends satire, suspense, and big ideas in equal measure.

When a group of entrepreneurs discover a gateway to the distant past, their first instinct isn’t scientific curiosity—it’s ...