Sunday Showcase

Old-Time Radio Essentials continues its fifth season with episode 55, their annual Holiday Special. Co-hosts, Pete, Paul, and Patte present Paul's pick, a Christmas Eve broadcast of "The Great Gildersleeve" from 1944. as usual, they'll play the selection in full, then discuss it afterwards to determine if it truly is "essential". Happy Holidays from OTR Essentials!

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John Bell brings out the Christmas glory for another fantastic special this 2025!

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Northside/Southside Radio Players of Chicago are back and they ppresent "Murder& Mistletoe" just in time for Christmas! "Murder & Mistletoe" was written by Juliet Youngren and features the following cast members: Monica: Sherri Berger; Frank: Dennis Newport; Libby: Kate LeVan; Jenkins the butler: Michael Hagedorn; Percival the Pekingese: Carol Seymour. Directed by Carol Seymour. Sound effects: Pam Frederick. Music: David Drazin. Announcer: Marshall Rubin.

Newlyweds Monica and Frank visit Monica's wealthy Aunt Matilda on Christmas Eve to break the news that Monica has married Frank against her aunt's wishes, which threatens Monica's inheritance. A whodunit with a twist.

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This week Jack and David enjoy Christmas with Jason Markiewitz as Markiewitz Audioworks proudly presents "Theodora's Locket," a heartfelt tale of hope, love, and family, where one girl's selfless act brings forth an unexpected miracle.

Inspired by L.M. Montgomery's "Christmas at Red Butte," this full-cast, family-friendly, faith-based, audio drama combines incredible voice actors, immersive soundscapes, and original music to bring their fourth annual Christmas production, "Theodora's Locket," to their fans and listeners.  Written, directed and produced by 2026 Voice Arts Award Nominee Jason Markiewitz, this holiday drama stars Christiana Thomas as Theodora, alongside a cast of Jonathan Cooke, David Hilder, Brian Jeffords, Sarah Kramer, Jason Markiewitz, Sarah Newsom, William Chad Newsom, Mike Pelletier, Shelly Raffle, and Molly Thomas. The Cover art was designed by Jon Markiewitz and the original musical score was composed by Douglas Grunwald.

To learn more about Markiewitz Audioworks and their other productions, including the internationally successful and critically-acclaimed "A Cratchit Christmas," you can visit www.markiewitzaudioworks.com, follow their Facebook page, or like their YouTube Channel.  Listeners can find their previous productions on Audible, Dramafy, Spotify, and other retailers along with inclusion in Christmas playlists from the Sonic Society, Mutual Audio Network, and Audio Theatre Central. 

We continue with Meet Cute "Ship Happens" Part 3!

Merry Christmas everyone!

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It's here! The incredible six-pack of Festive features with Sonic Society #883 "Theodora's Christmas Show", "Murder & Mistletoe", The Big Little Jesus Man", "Generic Non-Batfry Christmas Special", OTR Essentials #55, and Ward Father Christmas Letters 2004!

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Jack Ward continues from his latest book collection of the Ward Father Christmas Letters with a huge collection! Find your own copy of the book under your tree from Amazon https://a.co/d/ebijJdG with illustrations from Madelyn Knight (his niece).

Jack believes this collection of letters inspired by the same Father Christmas that graced Tolkien's nephews represent the most in-depth look at the North and has sub-tiled this tome "A Compendium of the North".

Look for the upcoming audible full book on sale with John Bell in the titular character!

Continuing this week's preview of Father Christmas' exploits in the Canadian North with 2003!

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Project Audion is back with Bob Hope who was one of the 20th century's greatest entertainers: in vaudeville and movies, and especially his radio (and later TV) comedies, so often performed in front of appreciative US servicemen, kept America smiling for better than six decades. He became an icon of American humor, and it is a special task to bring the Hope style back to life. But now Project Audion premieres a "new" 1940s-era Bob Hope radio show, thanks to the pen of former Hope writer Robert L. Mills, the vocal wizardry of Bill Johnson, and Project Audion's versatile voice actors. In this new Christmas creation, Bob's guest star is Lana Turner, who joins him to spoof the classic movie "Double Indemnity." It's a show to make you smile!

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Northside/Southside Radio Players of Chicago present "The Flopsy Mopsy Cottontail Caper," an episode of the classic radio series "Sam Spade, Detective." Originally performed for a live audience at Something Wicked mystery bookstore in Evanston, Illinois, this version was recorded at Evanston Community Media studio. Sam Spade investigates a theft with the unwanted help of Fritz Crockett at the home of wealthy society matron Mrs. Montague.

Cast -- Announcer: Marshall Rubin; Sam Spade: Bruce Oz (Ozmina); Fritz Crockett: Michael Hagedorn; Effie: Rosemary Cwik; Horace Montague: Manny Schenk; Mrs. Montague: Sally Turner; Charmaine: Antoinette Broderick; Anne of Austria: Raechel Torf; Monsieur Benot; Wally Cwik; Sound effects: Pam Frederick; Director: James Severns; Music: David Drazin.

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This week Jack and David a break at Christmas Diner with "Two Flat Earthers Kidnap a Freemason, Episode 2: Toasted Ravioli" and Meet Cute "Ship Happens, Season 1 - Part 2"!

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