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Willamette Radio Workshop presents "A Radio Christmas Carol"

Airs at: Thu, 12/22/2022 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Jonesy
It’s Thursday, December 22nd, just two eves away from Christmas Eve, and we’ve been in somewhat of a quandary as to how to celebrate on today’s show. I think the classic story for this time of year is Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, first published on December 19th 1843... Read more

It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas

Airs at: Mon, 12/19/2022 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  The Monday Sampler
Our Holiday Special, featuring some seasonal music and some Christmas stories. David Chelsea will read Dancing Dan's Christmas by Damon Runyon. And Katherine Dunn will read a couple of The Father Christmas Letters by J.R.R. Tolkien. Also featured with be Yogi Yorgison, Dian... Read more

The Father Christmas Letters by J. R. R. Tolkien

Airs at: Mon, 12/19/2022 at 11:00pm - Tue, 12/20/2022 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Gremlin Time
Once again we present Katherine Dunn reading excerpts from The Father Christmas Letters by J.R.R. Tolkien. From the mid 1920s to the start of World War 2 Proffessor Tolkien would write letters as Santa Claus for his children would find on Christmas morning. Over the years t... Read more

William Powell & Myrna Loy return in After The Thin Man

Airs at: Mon, 12/12/2022 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  The Monday Sampler
Besides lots of music on today's show, William Powell and Myrna Loy return as Nick and Nora Charles.  Following last week's mystery set in New York at Christmas, the Charles have returned to San Francisco in time for New Years. But, before they can relax after their cross c... Read more

Holiday stories from Portland Story Theater's Lynne Duddy and Lawrence Howard

Airs at: Thu, 12/08/2022 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Produced for:  Jonesy
In the spirit of the holiday season, we're re-airing one of our favorite Jonesy episodes, which originally ran on December 23, 2021, the Eve of Christmas Eve. Our guests are master storytellers Lynne Duddy and Lawrence Howard.  Lynne and Lawrence are the founders of Portla... Read more

Classic Radio Theater with Ida Lupino & Ronald Coleman starring in Daphne du Maurier's "Rebecca"

Airs at: Mon, 11/28/2022 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  The Monday Sampler
Featured on today's show will be the 1941 radio production of Daphine du Maurier's Rebecca, by way of the Alfred Hitchcock movie adaptation. But starring in this version will be Lda Lupino and Ronald Colman. Also lot's of music.  Read more

The Fantastic Four confront The Hatemonger

Airs at: Mon, 11/21/2022 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  The Monday Sampler
On today's show we present a radio adaptation of The Fantastic Four #21 first published in September of 1963. our heroes face down The Hatemonger with some help by Nick Fury. We'll also feature lots of music.  Read more

Katherine Dunn reads "Tight Shoes" by Damon Runyon plus Dick Powell as Richard Diamond

Airs at: Mon, 11/21/2022 at 11:00pm - Tue, 11/22/2022 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Gremlin Time
In honor of the current political season, we present Katherine Dunn reading "Tight Shoes" by Damon Runyon. All politics are local as a young man sells a horse player the wrong pair of shoes and ends up running for congress. Also, another mystery adventure with Private Eye R... Read more

Space Patrol versus The Moon Beetles

Airs at: Mon, 11/14/2022 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  The Monday Sampler
The Sampler returns for another Monday afternoon with music and high rocketing adventure! Will present part 2 of our Space Patrol adventure where Commander Cory and Cadet Happy battle Plastic Eating Beetles From the 3r4d Moon of Jupiter!. Fortunato also reviews a great over... Read more

21 - The Munsters with Zoran Popovic

Airs at: Fri, 12/09/2022 at 3:00am - 5:30am
Produced for:  The Ghost of Hollywood
Alright wall crawlers, it’s time for Season Three right here on The Ghost of Hollywood. To kick things off, Zoran Popovic will join Poxy & Ragan on the show to discuss his career as a cinematographer along with his recent work on movies such as The Munsters, Standoff, Bad ... Read more