The Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society

Orson Welles stars in the “The Marvelous Barastro,” an episode of Suspense about a carnival magician who marries a blind but ill-omened woman. He also plays the role of a rival magician who becomes a companion to the couple. How extreme will their rivalry go? Is Welles an acting genius or an indulgent ham? Who among the hosts will win the title of First Dumb? Listen for yourself and find out!

This week, our Patreon supporter Ryan has sent us down to our Listener Library for a series we’ve never checked out before, Tales of the Texas Rangers! Based (to some degree) on true cases, the series stars Joel McCrea as Texas Ranger Jace Pearson and in this episode, “Double Edge,” he’s assigned the case of a brazen pair of bank robbers. How much like Dragnet is this show? Can Pearson track down both of the robbers? What do they mean, “obvious reasons”? Listen for yourself and find out!

All aboard for mystery, adventure, and romance with The Adventures of the Abbotts! In this episode, “The Blue Rocket Express,” Pat and Jean Abbott’s travel plans are interrupted by the sudden appearance of a dead body, leading them on a cross country race to find a bacterial weapon! Who killed this man? Why won’t Pat try to get help from the police or the FBI? Can old radio improve your love life? Listen for yourself and find out!

The Society delves into a gem from the Arch Oboler era of Lights Out! In the story, Edna, Florence, and Kay take a sleigh ride through the country and cross paths with a very ill-tempered supernatural force. Will this story still send a chill down your spine? How long will it take to go from cabaret to prayer?  What can ironized yeast do for you? Listen for yourself and find out!