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Fireside Mystery Theatre
by Fireside Mystery Productions
Fireside Mystery Theatre is dark, funny, strange, and a little weird! We're original audio drama deeply inspired by old-time radio theatre with a decidedly modern macabre sensibility! Many of our episodes feature a full cast, a live, improvised score, and musical acts that complement our anthology of stories grouped in thematic series. Join host Ms. Ali Silva and with her amazing company of actors and musicians for this varied series of thrilling and chilling tales! Also from Fireside Mystery Productions: The Midnight Reading, a special recurring series of dramatic readings of lost classics from the world of macabre fiction that have inspired our show. For more information, merchandise and upcoming live shows visit our website. http://www.firesidemysterytheatre.com Connect with us! @firesidemystery
Episodes
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55.4 Nightfall on the Nutmeg State: "The Confession of Amy Archer Gilligan"
A late-night confession over a glass of ice-cold lemonade that is definitely not poisoned "The Confession of Amy Archer Gilligan" is the fouth and final episode from our recent return to the live stage! Nightfall on the Nutmeg State is an original series crafted from the lore and legends of the...
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Winter Solstice with The Three (re-release)
Well, well, it's that time of year again! Happy Holidaze, one and all! Your three favorite witches celebrate the most wonderful night of the year — the winter solstice. "Winter Solstice with The Three" Written by Lizz Leiser & Kacie Laforest Featured cast: Kacie Laforest as Lucille Mary Murphy as...
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55.3 Nightfall on the Nutmeg State: "Little Miss 1565"
A traveling circus goes up in flames, leaving an unsettling mystery in its ashes. "Little Miss 1565" is the third of four episodes from our recent return to the live stage! Nightfall on the Nutmeg State is an original series crafted from the lore and legends of the great state of Connecticut —…
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55.2 Nightfall on the Nutmeg State: "The Grave of Midnight Mary"
Necromancy! Nightmares! Witchcraft! And other ways to celebrate your sister’s engagement. "The Grave of Midnight Mary" is the second of four episodes from our recent return to the live stage! Nightfall on the Nutmeg State is an original series crafted from the lore and legends of the great state…
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55.1 Nightfall on the Nutmeg State: "Old Wolf Put"
BEHOLD! The very first episode from our 10/13/23 live show is here — our first return to the live stage since February 2020! Where did all the wolves in Connecticut go? Only Israel Putnam knows. "Old Wolf Put" is the first of four episodes from our recent return to the live stage! Nightfall on…
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"Grace"
We hope you enjoy this Southern Gothic-flavored special presentation from Fireside Mystery Productions! "Grace" Written & performed by Allison Guinn Original Music: Allison Guinn — Autoharp & Dulcimer Amelia Cormack — Fiddle Additional music (Artlist.io): Matooma — Infinite Emptiness Alon Ohana —...
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Winter Solstice with The Three
Happy Holidaze, one and all! Your three favorite witches celebrate the most wonderful night of the year — the winter solstice. "Winter Solstice with The Three" Written by Lizz Leiser & Kacie Laforest Featured cast: Kacie Laforest as Lucille Mary Murphy as Chloe Ali Silva as Alma Allison Guinn as...
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54.5 Yours Truly: "Ambrose"
The true story of the disappearance of a famous author gets entangled in a dark otherworldly fantasy. The final entry in our “Yours Truly” series. "Ambrose" Written by Silbin Sandovar Featured cast: James Rieser as Ambrose Bierce Ali Silva as Lora Eirik Davey-Gislason as Paul Alain Laforest as…
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54.4 Yours Truly: "Electric Feel"
An AI service for historical figures seems a perfect resource for a last-minute school report. That is, until things get weird. This is the fourth episode from our Yours Truly series. "Electric Feel" Written by Gabriella Miyares Featured cast: Ricardo Delgado as Zayden James Rieser as Nikola…
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54.3 Yours Truly: "The Archives of H.A.N.D. — The Plague Doctor Debacle"
An exhausted ER doctor seeks counsel from an undead plague doctor or anyone, really — she’s just so tired. This is the third installment of "The Archives of H.A.N.D.", a miniseries within our latest collection, Yours Truly. "The Archives of H.A.N.D. — The Plague Doctor Debacle" Written by Lizz...
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54.2 Yours Truly: "The Archives of H.A.N.D. — The Jack T. Ripper Dilemma"
An extraordinary gentleman seeks his heart's desire and meets his murderous hero. This is the second installment of "The Archives of H.A.N.D.", a miniseries within our latest collection, Yours Truly. "The Archives of H.A.N.D. — The Jack T. Ripper Dilemma" Written by Lizz Leiser & Chris Woolsey...
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54.1 Yours Truly: "The Archives of H.A.N.D. — The Liz B. Situation"
A promising young woman finds an unlikely, undead mentor. This is the first installment of "The Archives of H.A.N.D.", a miniseries within our latest collection, Yours Truly. "The Archives of H.A.N.D. — The Liz B. Situation" Written by Lizz Leiser & Kacie Laforest Featured cast: Kacie Laforest as...
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Happy 10th Anniversary, FMT!
Did you know that the little nugget of what was to become our beloved Fireside Mystery Theatre was born on this day TEN years ago? But of course, we're Hallowe'en babies! Join Anita for a little walk down memory lane as she reminisces on FMT's origin story... Written by Lizz Leiser & Kacie…
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54 Yours Truly: Prologue
In this prologue to our next series, we muse on the practice of letter writing. Is it a lost art? When was the last time you wrote, with actual pen and paper, a love letter or a fan letter? We present two missives penned and performed by David Linton to whet your whistle for the epistolary style…
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53.4 1918/2020: "Facing Time"
A lonely English seaside cottage holds heartbreaking tales of pandemics past and present. "Facing Time" is the final installment in our pandemic series, 1918/2020, original audio plays inspired by surreal times. Cast featured in this episode: Chris Woolsey as C.W.C. Woolsey Kacie Laforest as Alex...
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Anita's Pandemic Advice: August 2021 Edition
Your favorite local fortune teller, Anita, is back with some peculiarly sage words of guidance for us as we all continue to weather this pandemic. Stay safe! We love you! Written by Lizz Leiser & Kacie Laforest Featuring: Ali Silva as Anita Kacie Laforest as Alexandra Music by Nico Sleator…
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53.3 1918/2020: "The Carrier"
A carrier delivers a ticking box to an isolated mansion. What could go wrong? "The Carrier" is the third installment in our pandemic series, 1918/2020, original audio plays inspired by the past and present. Cast featured in this episode: Chris Woolsey as C.W.C. Woolsey James Kleinmann as the 1918...
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53.2 1918/2020: "Lovesick"
The tales of two pairs of lovers separated by time and history reveal a haunting parallel. “Lovesick” is the second installment of our pandemic series, 1918/2020, original audio plays inspired by the past and present. Cast featured in this episode: Chris Woolsey as C.W.C. Woolsey Rebecca Kopec as...
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Three by FMT Resident Poet David Linton
Three poems by Fireside Mystery Theatre's resident poet, Dr. David Linton: "Dear Grandma" "The Virtual Feast" "A Digital Girl" Written & performed by David Linton Audio recording engineered by Matt Straub Produced by Ali Silva for Fireside Mystery Productions Music: Moon Waltz (1st Movement) by...
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53.1 1918/2020: "The Tavern"
An old watering hole is the unsettling setting for a grisly tale of two pandemics. “The Tunnel” is the first installment of our latest series, 1918/2020, original audio plays inspired by the past and present. Cast featured in this episode: Chris Woolsey as C.W.C. Woolsey Michael Pate as Jerry…
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52.4 The Ride Sharers: "The Tunnel"
Difficult times intensify for the Schnell ride-sharing company. Troubled CEO Frederick Albans searches in desperation for an exit strategy. “The Tunnel” is the sordid conclusion to our four-part series, The Ride Sharers. It was taped live on stage in NYC in December 2018. Cast featured in this...
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Holiday Reflections
Here's a delightful little stocking stuffer for our dear listeners. It was recorded live in NYC on 11/17/19. "Holiday Reflections" Written & performed by David Linton Music by Nico Sleator With much gratitude and love, Fireside Mystery Theatre Audio post-production: Ali Silva Copyright 2020...
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48.3 Holiday Haunts: "The Donation Center"
Workers at a charity shop scheme to cherry-pick the best donated items for themselves. "The Donation Center" is one of our Holiday Haunts we unearthed from our vault of previously unreleased episodes. It was recorded live in NYC on 11/17/19. We wish all of our listeners a very happy and healthy...
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52.3 The Ride Sharers: "Anywhere You Want to Go"
A surly driver for the Schnell ride-sharing company acquires a brand new sense of direction. “Anywhere You Want to Go” is the third of our four-part series, The Ride Sharers. It was taped live on stage in NYC in December 2018. This episode is sponsored by Brooklinen.com! Cozy into some…
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52.2 The Ride Sharers: "Schnell's Bells"
A powerful, hard-nosed businesswoman gets more than she bargained for when she decides to try the Schnell ride-sharing app. “Schnell’s Bells” is the second of our four-part series, The Ride Sharers. It was taped live on stage in NYC in December 2018. This episode is sponsored by Brooklinen.com!…
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52.1 The Ride Sharers: "The Disrupters"
From our dusty vault of unreleased content: an all-new series! Murder, suicide, and treachery follow the rise of Schnell, a sleek new ride-sharing app. "The Disrupters" is the first of a delightfully dark four-part series, The Ride Sharers. It was taped live on stage in NYC in December 2018. TW:...
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The Midnight Reading: "The Truth, the Whole Truth, and Nothing But the Truth"
A frightening tale of the supernatural is revealed through an exchange of letters between two society women in this story by the eminent Victorian author Rhoda Broughton. The Midnight Reading is a special series of dramatic readings of lost classics from the world of macabre fiction that have...
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47.4 In the Garden: "The Cabbage Patch Kid"
A woman discovers an unconventional method to overcome infertility. TW: miscarriage, pregnancy loss "The Cabbage Patch Kid" is the final episode (finally released!) from an earlier series cultivated on a little plot of land that was our 2019/2020 season premiere, In the Garden. It may be hard to...
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51.4 All Aboard! "The Smoking Car"
Our final destination in this All Aboard! series is a chilling tale of secrets, negotiations, and hidden truths. In the lush smoking lounge, we find a cloaked figure who whispers, “What’s the worst thing you’ve ever done?” The answer will be revealed … once the smoke clears. All Aboard! was...
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51.3 All Aboard! "The Observation Car"
Care to admire the magnificent North American scenery from the vantage of “The Observation Car”? In part three of our cross-country train journey, we meet a famous mentalist whose uncanny powers certainly liven the landscape. All Aboard! was recorded live in NYC on January 26, 2020. Cast: Mary...
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51.2 All Aboard! "The Bar Car"
In part two of our cross-country locomotive odyssey, we find ourselves coursing the vast American landscape with an adult libation in hand in “The Bar Car.” You better believe this setting is plush and glamorous; the cocktails sophisticated. A cozy spot to relax in style. However, a few…
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51.1 All Aboard! "The Sleeper Car"
We apologize for the delay and appreciate your patience, but our train is now ready to leave the station. Please have your tickets ready. All Aboard! Join us for a cross-country locomotive journey as romantic as you can imagine — with just a touch of the diabolical in every car. We begin our...
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The Midnight Reading: "The Voice in the Night"
The dark of night shrouds the face of a stranger in a lifeboat as he floats a few yards from a couple of becalmed sailors at sea. Across the still waters, he shares his eerie tale in a story by William Hope Hodgson. The Midnight Reading is a special series of dramatic readings of lost classics…
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The Midnight Reading: "Earth to Earth"
An obsession with organically grown foods drives a couple toward a gruesome fate in this story by the English poet and novelist Robert Graves. The Midnight Reading is a special series of dramatic readings of lost classics from the world of macabre fiction that have inspired our show, Fireside...
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Anita's Pandemic Advice: How to Shelter in Place with Ghost
We all well know that our resident fortune teller Anita has her finger on the spectral pulse. But did you know that even *The New York Times* is highlighting a topic that Anita has been mumbling about to herself for months?! Here for your ears: Anita the soothsayer shares some sage solutions for...
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50.4 She's a Killer Queen: "The Interrogation of Ray Lamphere"
The long-awaited part two of the nightmare fuel that is the story of Belle Gunness. Be sure you've caught up with episode 50.2 "The Murder of Belle Gunness." Then settle in and get up close and personal with her alleged murderer, Ray Lamphere, as his interrogation reveals the darkest chapter of...
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Anita's Pandemic Advice: Astral Distancing
Your friendly neighborhood fortune teller Anita has some more, um, peculiar advice for you as we all continue to adjust to weathering a pandemic. Social distancing works! And it is so important to adhere to those guidelines as we battle the spread of the coronavirus. Anita is here to tell you…
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50.3 She's a Killer Queen: "La Maupin: Mistress of the Sword"
Join us in the court of the Sun King where a young lad awaits punishment for a string of dastardly deeds. But GASP! This cunning swordsmith is no lad at all! What will befall our curious hero? "La Maupin: Mistress of the Sword" is the third installment from our first ever true-crime series. She's…
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Anita's Pandemic Advice: How to Keep Hands Off Face
Your favorite fortune teller Anita shares her advice for weathering the pandemic. You just don't realize quite how much you do touch your face until you are told not to! Our very own Anita has her own peculiar but apparently effective way of mitigating the face-touch danger. We at Fireside…
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50.2 She's a Killer Queen: "The Murder of Belle Gunness"
A local widow fears for her life when a murderous farmhand threatens vengeance against her. But perhaps there’s more to this comely widow than meets the eye. . . . "The Murder of Belle Gunness" is the second episode from our fabulous true-crime series and the first of a two-part story. She's a...
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50.1 She's a Killer Queen: "Never Explain"
A sainted doctor sees her shadow self — the one she abandoned in the camps during the war —cast upon her good work in Kenya. Do her dark deeds deserve redemption? "Never Explain" is the first episode from our fabulous true-crime series, She's a Killer Queen. The show was recorded live in NYC on...
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49.4 The Fortune Teller: "A Room with a Viewing"
There is one card left that is yet to be turned in our reading with Anita the Fortune Teller. What might it reveal? "A Room with a Viewing" is our final adventure with Anita in this Fortune Teller series (for now). It was recorded live in NYC on 12/15/19. The cast featured in this episode: Ali...
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49.3 The Fortune Teller: "The Impossible Seeker"
Anita finds herself traveling on a journey with many bumps along the way. This fortune teller is pretty good at going with the flow as adventures often present themselves to her. But some inconveniences of modern travel are just too much for even her to bear. "The Impossible Seeker" is yet more...
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49.2 The Fortune Teller: "Anita, Alexandra, & the Weepy Little Sad Man"
Meet Anita's sister! They are super tight. Even though they live on different spectral planes. "Anita, Alexandra, & the Weepy Little Sad Man" is another adventure with Anita in our Fortune Teller series. It was recorded live in NYC on 12/15/19. The cast featured in this episode: Ali Silva as…
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49.1 The Fortune Teller: "The Rise and Fall of Peregrine"
Meet Anita. She's a fortune teller finding herself on hard times in a modern age. But she's certainly not one to shrink from a challenge. "The Rise and Fall of Peregrine" is the first of Anita's many adventures in our Fortune Teller series. It was recorded live in NYC on 12/15/19. The cast…
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48.2 Holiday Haunts 2019: "Gryla & The Yule Lads"
A couple of spoiled hipster brats get a new babysitter for the holidays. "Gryla & The Yule Lads" is another of our Holiday Haunts for 2019. It was recorded live in NYC on 11/17/19. We wish for all of our listeners a very happy and healthy new year! The cast featured in this episode: Kacie…
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48.1 Holiday Haunts 2019: "The Gingerbread Man"
Sometimes fairy tales are real. And sometimes a sweet tooth can get you into trouble. "The Gingerbread Man" is the first of our freshly baked Holiday Haunts for 2019. It was recorded live in NYC on 11/17/19. We wish all of our listeners a happy holiday season! The cast featured in this episode:...
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47.3 In the Garden: "The Golden Glow"
Woe to those who seek the enigma of "the golden glow" in these backwoods. "The Golden Glow" is the third episode in a series grown from the little plot of land that was our 2019/2020 season premiere, In the Garden. It was recorded live 9/29/19. The cast featured in this episode: Mary Murphy as…
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47.2 In the Garden: "The Occupiers"
An elderly lady's enthusiasm for plant life has become a source of frustration and contention for certain folks in the neighborhood. "The Occupiers" is the second episode in a series sprouted from our 2019/2020 season premiere, In the Garden. It was recorded live 9/29/19. NOTE: A special Patreon...
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47.1 In the Garden: "The Scenic Root"
What lies in the murk of a desolate Floridian beach bayou? Yes, loves. We're back! "The Scenic Root" is the first seeded episode in a series sprouted from our 2019/2020 season premiere, In the Garden. It was recorded live 9/29/19. The cast featured in this episode: Mary Murphy as Cindy Eirik...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Fireside Mystery Theatre is dark, funny, strange, and a little weird! We're original audio drama deeply inspired by old-time radio theatre with a decidedly modern macabre sensibility!
Many of our episodes feature a full cast, a live, improvised score, and musical acts that complement our anthology of stories grouped in thematic series.
Join host Ms. Ali Silva and with her amazing company of actors and musicians for this varied series of thrilling and chilling tales!
Also from Fireside Mystery Productions: The Midnight Reading, a special recurring series of dramatic readings of lost classics from the world of macabre fiction that have inspired our show.
For more information, merchandise and upcoming live shows visit our website. http://www.firesidemysterytheatre.com
Connect with us! @firesidemystery
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Fireside Mystery Productions
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Fireside Mystery Theatre is dark, funny, strange, and a little weird! We're original audio drama deeply inspired by old-time radio theatre with a decidedly modern macabre sensibility! Many of our episodes feature a full cast, a live, improvised score, and musical acts that complement our anthology...
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