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Adventures in Research was broadcast from Westinghouse's flagship Pittsburgh radio station. Piece of Silk aired, February 2, 1943; Fight Against Fire aired, February 9, 1943.

Each tells the story of an important discovery or invention, and dramatizes the words and actions of those involved in the discovery.

A Piece of Silk is about, André-Jacques Garneri, the man who perfected the first parachute. Fight Against Fire focused on the bombs used in the war effort.

Paul Shannon was the host and it was sponsored by Westinghouse and Phillip Thomas, a Westinghouse physicist, who wrote the show's scripts.

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Ray Bradbury | Dimension X does their adaptation of Mars is Heaven. This episode aired Friday, July 7, 1950.

Mars is Heaven aired a few weeks earlier on the Escape series [6 June, 1950]. That episode is on this podcast, posted July 26, 2022. Later it aired on X-Minus One, stay tuned for that episode.

Mars Is Heaven was first published in 1948 in 'Planet Stories' science fiction magazine.

Dimension X aired on NBC Radio from April 8, 1950, to September 29, 1951.

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This week is the second episode from Orbiter X, with their first episode titled: Conflict in Space. This episode aired October 5, 1959.

Orbiter X aired on BBC Light Programme [BBC] station and written by B. D. Chapman. The series aired on Monday evenings from 28 September 1959 to 28 December 1959.

CAST (partial): Captain Bob Britton (John Carson); Captain Douglas McClelland (Andrew Crawford); Flight Engineer Hicks (Barrie Gosney); Colonel Kent (Donald Bisset); Control Officer Camm (Francis Hall); Greta Ravel (Irene Prador)

SERIES PLOT: The Commomwealth Space Project (CSP), based in Woomera, South Australia, is working to build a space station, Orbiter X, to orbit a thousand miles above the Earth's surface. Planned as a refueling station with laboratories and other services, the CSP has launched the various components for the space station into orbit. But before construction begins, the first assembly ship, Orbiter 1, is attacked and loses contact with CSP Control. A second ship, Orbiter 2, sent to rescue the first crew finds Orbiter 1 deserted and the spacecraft's log missing. Orbiter 2 is also attacked by a UFO and seriously injured. With their spacecraft crippled, the crew have no alternative but to abandon ship and place themselves at the mercy of their attackers. Once aboard the UFO, they meet the deputy leader of the 'Unity' organization: a group of technocrats who plan to use Orbiter X themselves and create a New World Order. [Wikipedia]

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Inner Sanctum with this weeks drama, titled - Island of Death. This broadcast aired, Friday, December 7, 1941.

Interestingly, the show is preceded by news bulletins about WWII and the Japanese attack on Hawaii, and General MacArthur and the Philippines.

The story is a tale of voodoo, conjuring and black magic.

Inner Sanctum Mystery ran from January 7, 1941, to October 5, 1952 on the NBC Blue Network. Created by producer Himan Brown.

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Dark Fantasy is our first entry for September, let's enjoy their fifth episode titled, Men Call Me Mad. This episode aired Friday, December 19, 1941.

Story: A scientist, in his lab, tells that he's found worlds exist within worlds. Projecting how he's found tiny people in a moonbeam proves the theory. His new potion will make him smaller. Small enough to eventually join the moonbeam world.

Broadcast on NBC Radio on WKY in Oklahoma City. Dark Fantasy had a short run of only 31 episodes, debuting on November 14, 1941, and ending on June 19, 1942.

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Dimension-X with this famous story from Ray Bradbury: There Will Come Soft Rains/Zero Hour. This episode aired June 17, 1950.

Actors: Denise Alexander, Butch Cavell, Peter Lazer, Rita Lynn, Norman Rose, Agnes Young

Ray Bradbury: b. August 1920 - d. June 2012.

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Quiet Please with their second episode titled, I Have Been Looking For You. This episode aired June 15, 1947.

Quiet, Please was created by Wyllis Cooper, also known for creating Lights Out. Ernest Chappell was the show's announcer and lead actor. Quiet, Please debuted June 8, 1947 on the Mutual Broadcasting System, and ended June 25, 1949, on the ABC Radio. A total of 106 shows were broadcast, with only a very few of them repeats.

Plot: A man is looking for someone, a women is looking for someone, both have been looking their whole lives. They don't know the names of the people they seek, but will never forget them. Seen in the distance, but gone are they when near. They think of them constantly and always searching.

Featuring: Claudia Morgan, Peggy Stanley, Martin Wolfson

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Let's welcome a new series to the podcast, Orbiter X, with their first episode titled: The First Step to the Stars. This episode aired September 28, 1959.

Orbiter X aired on BBC Light Programme [BBC] station and written by B. D. Chapman. The series aired on Monday evenings from 28 September 1959 to 28 December 1959.

CAST (partial): Captain Bob Britton (John Carson); Captain Douglas McClelland (Andrew Crawford); Flight Engineer Hicks (Barrie Gosney); Colonel Kent (Donald Bisset); Control Officer Camm (Francis Hall); Greta Ravel (Irene Prador)

SERIES PLOT: The Commomwealth Space Project (CSP), based in Woomera, South Australia, is working to build a space station, Orbiter X, to orbit a thousand miles above the Earth's surface. Planned as a refueling station with laboratories and other services, the CSP has launched the various components for the space station into orbit. But before construction begins, the first assembly ship, Orbiter 1, is attacked and loses contact with CSP Control. A second ship, Orbiter 2, sent to rescue the first crew finds Orbiter 1 deserted and the spacecraft's log missing. Orbiter 2 is also attacked by a UFO and seriously injured. With their spacecraft crippled, the crew have no alternative but to abandon ship and place themselves at the mercy of their attackers. Once aboard the UFO, they meet the deputy leader of the 'Unity' organization: a group of technocrats who plan to use Orbiter X themselves and create a New World Order. [Wikipedia]

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Macabre episode titled, Weekend. This episode are November 11, 1961.

Macabre aired on The American Forces Radio Network (AFRS). AFRS is a government television and radio broadcast service the U.S. military provides to those stationed or assigned overseas.

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Lights Out with their 27th episode, Nobody Died. This episode aired, December 9, 1936.

Created by Wyllis Cooper and later taken over by Arch Oboler. Lights Out aired from January 3, 1934 to the summer of 1947, predominantly on NBC Radio.

Plot: A dying patient begs the doctor to prolong her life just until her youngest son arrives. The doctor tries a cancer research drug to save the patient. Does the patient live? How high up the political ladder does the news go?

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