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Today we are venturing into the world of 1957 sci-fi. The story is called "The Coffin Cure," by physician turned science fiction writer Alan E. Nourse. A cure for the common cold has been found, but it's pushed out to the public a little too quickly, with unpleasant side effects (sounds like something ripped out of modern day headlines). The whole tone of this story is tongue-in-cheek satire, and the performances push this one even further over-the-top than the original Nourse story.

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Actor Jack Webb was best known for his persuasive portrayal of police Sergeant Joe Friday. Today we get to hear Jack Webb as a criminal. The story is another in our 10-week tribute to the prolific pulp mystery writer and novelist Cornell Woolrich. Joining us once again to discuss this story is researcher Dr. Joe Webb (no relation to Jack Webb or Joe Friday).

Joe Webb's Blog Post: https://suspenseproject.blogspot.com/2023/09/1947-03-13-you-take-ballistics.html

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The following story is true. Only the names have been changed to protect the innocent. We bring you "Dragnet," the granddaddy of all true crime police procedurals. Jack Webb was the mastermind behind the series that showed the boys in blue in a heroic light after many years of media mockery. This is an early episode of the series, and the first to feature the famous Dragnet theme.

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Today we have another story of a person seemingly vanishing off the face of the earth. But this time her finance is having none of it! We continue with our 10 episode series devoted to mystery writer Cornell Woolrich, the author of Alfred Hitchcock's "Rear Window." His story "I Won't Take A Minute" is about a man trying desperately to find his sweetheart, who went into a building to run an errand and never comes back out. Joining us to discuss this fast-moving thriller is researcher Dr. Joe Webb.

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Today we present the classic of dystopian fiction, George Orwell's hopeless tale of the future, "1984." There are a few curious things about this adaptation, not least of which is the proximity of this broadcast to the release of the book just a few months prior. It's the story of "Big Brother is Watching You", TV screens with no on/off switches, "thought crimes," and "double-think." It was an edgy script for 1949. The star is also remarkable. David Niven, in one of his few radio appearances. 

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It's our annual Easter program, and those of you who have been with us from the start know we have presented some unusual selections for this episode. This year is no exception, with the little known story of Martin Niemöller, and an obscure little episode of "Cavalcade of America" about a German pastor who stood up against Hitler during the rise of the Nazi Party, and experienced persecution for his stance.

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The movie "Buck Privates," which launched Bud Abbott and Lou Costello into meteoric box office superstars, is one of the best fun flicks of the early 1940s. Months prior to the US entering WWII, "Buck Privates" has the added curiosity of the army as a "peacetime" operation, but with all the flair of a rah-rah America-at-war classic. We are presenting a one hour audio version of Buck Privates today with Abbott and Costello returning to perform their film hit before a live audience.

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Cary Grant gives a powerful performance in the story of a man who wakes up in the street after an accident, not remembering the last few years of his life. The problem is, he is being pursued by the police for a crime he supposedly committed, and now must prove his innocence before he's caught. This is another exciting fast-paced thriller from the mystery writer, Cornell Woolrich, and joining us today to talk about this story from the 1944 episode of "Suspense" is our guest, researcher Dr. Joe Webb.

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Edgar Bergen and his wooden dummies Charlie McCarthy and Mortimer Snerd, though predominantly radio stars, briefly appeared in the Walt Disney film "Fun and Fancy Free.” This episode of the Bergen show will be a treat for Disneyphiles. Walt himself makes a rare guest appearance to promote the film, as well as Donald Duck (played by Clarence Nash), who joins the cast for a parody of the Jack and the Beanstalk segment.

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If you prefer your murderous plots to be confined to the comfort of your podcast listening, you have come to the right place. Today a man is convinced he has been implicated in a crime while drugged, and he must find the killer. The only clue he has is the terrible dream in which he remembers only fleeting details. Our subject is Cornell Woolrich's tense thriller "The Singing Walls," and the star is the Hollywood megastar Van Johnson. Dr. Joe Webb is here to help us  navigate our way through the dark and perilous world of Woolrich.

Joe Webb's Blog Post: https://suspenseproject.blogspot.com/2023/05/1944-11-02-singing-walls.html

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