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- The Veldt - Old Time Radio Sci-Fi
The Veldt is a science fiction thriller, adapted for radio, based on a short story by Ray Bradbury. The story originally appeared in The Saturday Evening Post, in 1950, under the title, 'The World the Children Made' and republished later in the 1951 anthology The Illustrated Man.
Bradbury foresaw the smart home, subscription-based streaming services, and virtual reality. He also predicted that parents would let their children watch whatever the heck they wanted. Sound familiar?
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Is your partner unusually affectionate lately? Better check under the hood, because your spouse may have paid a visit to Marionettes, Inc.! The year is 1990, forty years in the future, and a black market has emerged for life-like androids. You can get an indentical version of yourself for about $9000. What could possibly go wrong?
From the pen of Ray Bradbury, this satirical sci-fi mind-bender, adapted for radio in 1950 by X Minus One, still resonates and delights today.
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Put on your silver lamé spacesuit—we’re journeying deep into the cosmos with the classic Old Time Radio sci-fi adventure, Universe. Originally written by sci-fi titan Robert A. Heinlein, and adapted for the iconic Dimension X series in 1950, this tale of a forgotten generation ship adrift among the stars remains a masterpiece of the genre.
Stick around after the broadcast as Greg and Mary break down Heinlein's original novella, explore its timeless themes of lost history and discovery, and tackle the ultimate cosmic question: do mutants really have more fun?
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I hope you aren't afraid of the dark, because this week's episode on The Shiver Show is, 'The Black Room,' a 1974 episode of The CBS Radio Mystery Theater, from the writer Elspeth Eric. This tight, intense, psychological drama will have you screaming for mercy.
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Step into a strangely familiar and deeply unsettling future in, 'There Will Come Soft Rains,' a 1950 episode of Dimension X, adapted from the haunting story by Ray Bradbury. The house cooks the meals, cleans the rooms, sets the table, and announces the time. Everything is automated and running perfectly… but where is everyone?
Short, atmospheric and surprisingly profound, this bitter-sweet tale asks some big questions about technology, humanity—and the price of convenience. Join Mary and Greg after the show for a full debrief on this sci-fi journey from the golden era radio.
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Slip on your fedora and shrug into that crushed trenchcoat, because it's time to tread the mean streets of San Francisco with Sam Spade in this 1948 production of The Kandy Tooth Caper. If you love Sam like we love Sam, you will be delighted with this episode, which is the sequel to The Maltese Falcon by writer Dashiell Hammett. With Howard Duff as Detective Sam Spade, and Lurene Tuttle and his long-suffering personal assistant, Effie, you will love this suspense drama with a dash of humour. Listen in!
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This week on The Shiver Show, we have “With Folded Hands,” a classic 1950 episode of Dimension X. Discover a science-fiction story that is 76 years old and yet feels surprisingly contemporary.
Written by science-fiction pioneer, Jack Williamson, and adapted for radio by John Dockill, the story poses a simple question: what happens when robots take all work away from humans?
The Mechanicals (robots) have arrived to serve humanity. They are tireless, efficient, and completely devoted to our welfare. But there may be a darker side to all that helpfulness. Instead of freeing humanity, automation has left people increasingly frustrated, constrained and strangely purposeless - and the Mechanicals have strong opinions about how humans should live.
Featuring a terrific cast including Alexander Scourby as Mechanical, Peter Capell as Sledge, Philip Bourneuf as Underhill and Byrna Rayburn as Aurora, the production creates a chilling vision of a future.
So, are the Mechanicals really here to help us? Tune in and decide for yourself.
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Is it a ghost story, or is it a psychological thriller? You be the judge!
Join us and listen to The Bullet, a 1974 episode on the CBS Radio Mystery Theater. This episode had co-hosts Greg and Mary debating what was actually happening in the story written by Sam Dann.
Listen now and join the debate!
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A man with no name and no memories tries to unravel the mystery of his past in this terrific Lux Radio Mystery Theater production of Somewhere in the Night. This is a radio noir thriller to keep you guessing.
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This week on The Shiver Show, Mary Labrie and Greg Flynn fly straight into danger with Conqueror's Isle, a thrilling 1949 episode from the legendary Escape series. Based on a story by prolific fantasy and science fiction author Nelson Bond, and adapted for radio by John Meston, this adventure blends survival, fantasy, and science fiction.
The cast features David Ellis in the lead, supported by Bill Johnstone, Theodore Von Eltz, Sam Edwards, and Richard Benedict. Although David Ellis carries the lead, listeners will recognise the unmistakable voice of William Conrad, who delivers Escape's iconic opening invitation and later appears as Frater Dorden.
Mary and Greg discuss the episode's themes, vivid sound effects, taut pacing, and a wonderfully imaginative premise. Conqueror's Isle is pure dystopian escapism. Get ready to shiver!
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About The Shiver Show
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The Shiver Show brings you the most spine-tingling tales of crime, horror, and sci-fi from the golden age of radio. This was an era before TV, before screens—when families huddled around…
the radio, hearts pounding, as stories of suspense crackled through the airwaves.
From the 1930s to the 1960s, these Old Time Radio dramas captured imaginations like nothing else—and you can hear them now. Carefully curated and lovingly remastered to cut the static but keep the chills, The Shiver Show brings you the very best of that haunting era.
Co-hosts Mary Labrie and Greg Flynn prise open the coffin lid on what made these vintage dramas so unforgettable: eerie scores, masterful voice acting, immersive soundscapes, and themes that still resonate today.
Press play, close your eyes, and get ready to shiver.