The Devil and Mr. O, episode 18, “The Hungry One,” originally broadcast January 14, 1972. This syndicated presentation retitles Arch Oboler’s earlier Lights Out tale, “Meteor Man.”

During a nighttime meteor shower, astronomer Professor Russell Adams and his wife, Diane, bring a fallen meteorite into their rural home for examination. Their scientific curiosity soon leads to an unsettling encounter with something far beyond ordinary earthly experience. Bret Morrison is among the featured performers.

Old Time Radio Stories presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:54 Original Broadcast
29:39 Closing

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Suspense presents “A Present for Benny,” episode 628, originally broadcast on CBS on December 13, 1955. This sustaining Christmas-season broadcast was produced and directed by Antony Ellis and features Jack Kruschen, Stacy Harris, and Eve McVeagh.

In this comparatively light gangster comedy, a holiday gift scheme becomes perilous when two nearly identical packages—one containing an ermine coat and the other something far more dangerous—are thrown into the confusion of Christmas shopping. Darkly comic tension builds as the intended present goes astray.

Old Time Radio Stories presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned and mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:41 Original Broadcast
31:01 Closing

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Theater Five presents “Flies with Honey,” episode 250, originally broadcast on ABC on July 16, 1965. This compact weekday anthology drama features Joan Lovejoy, Lesley Woods, John Griggs, and Larry Haines.

Insurance administrator Norma Benson is sent to settle a $50,000 policy following the reported suicide of Sherman Wellington, someone she knew growing up. As she meets with Wellington’s widow, Norma’s personal knowledge makes the official account increasingly difficult to accept.

Old Time Radio Stories presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:41 Original Broadcast
22:11 Closing

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The Whistler, “Dark Island,” originally broadcast August 3, 1952, is episode 531 of the CBS Pacific network suspense series. Sponsored by Signal Oil, this late-run installment was written by Adrian Gendot and directed by Robert Hafter.

Ex-con Ernie Regan arrives at a remote resort island seeking a rumored $250,000 cache left behind by a gangster. But as other guests—including the enigmatic Julie—show an interest in the buried money, suspicion and danger close in around the island’s cave-bound secret. The cast includes Lamont Johnson, Gloria Ann Simpson, Tom Brown, Jeanne Bates, and Lawrence Dobkin.

Old Time Radio Stories presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:52 Original Broadcast
25:19 Closing

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X Minus One presents “And the Moon Be Still as Bright,” episode 19, originally broadcast September 22, 1955. Adapted by Ernest Kinoy from Ray Bradbury’s Martian Chronicles story, this drama was directed by Daniel Sutter and features Norman Rose as narrator.

After three Mars expeditions vanish, a fourth Earth rocket lands beside an immense, silent Martian city. Among its abandoned towers, relics, and monuments, the crew must confront what their arrival means for a world shaped by a civilization now gone.

Old Time Radio Stories presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:48 Original Broadcast
24:48 Closing

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Sears Radio Theater presents “My Hero,” originally broadcast on April 12, 1979. This is episode 49.

The available episode information identifies the program as “My Hero.”

Old Time Radio Stories presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned and mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:26 Original Broadcast
40:00 Closing

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Old Time Radio Stories presents Dimension X, episode 48, “Kaleidoscope,” originally broadcast on September 15, 1951.

This archival science-fiction drama is presented with the available episode identification and broadcast date.

Old Time Radio Stories presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:25 Original Broadcast
29:57 Closing

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Sears Radio Theater presents “Oh, Brothers!,” originally broadcast on March 6, 1979. This is episode 22 of the series.

No further plot details are supplied for this archival episode.

Old Time Radio Stories presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:20 Original Broadcast
51:31 Closing

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Inner Sanctum Mysteries presents “Song of the Slasher,” originally broadcast on April 24, 1945.

This archival episode is identified as “Song of the Slasher.” No further plot or production details are supplied.

Old Time Radio Stories presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:33 Original Broadcast
29:52 Closing

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Sears Radio Theater presents “A Leading Case,” originally broadcast on May 30, 1979.

Reliable surviving program information identifies the episode by title and broadcast date; no further plot details are supplied.

Old Time Radio Stories presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:42 Original Broadcast
49:39 Closing

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