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- Dragnet - The Werewolf - Old Time Radio
Tune in to this riveting crime classic, Dragnet—The Werewolf. Written by Jack Webb, who also stars as the steadfast detective, Joe Friday, this radio play first aired on June 17, 1949. The production blends classic crime noir with a chilling dash of the supernatural.
Based on a real police case that was investigated in Los Angeles in the 1940's, a man, described as having a face like a werewolf, is robbing and mutilating women. As Joe Friday and his partner investigate the series of brutal attacks, you may begin to wonder - could a werewolf be behind the terror?Mary and Greg talk about the iconic Dragnet theme music as well as Webb's masterful storytelling and meticulous attention to police procedures. We hope you will agree that The Werewolf is a must-listen crime drama.
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When The Worlds Met is a sci-fi radio drama that first aired in 1950. It predicted an encounter between Martians and Earthlings in the year 2020 (right in the height of COVID as it turns out). Will there be social distancing and face masks?
Greg Flynn and Mary Labrie talk about this fun radio drama, its cool futuristic technology, and an ideal itinerary for visiting Martians.
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Films like Blair Witch Project, and many others since, should all give a nod to Ghost Hunt, which first aired in 1949. This terrific episode of the Shiver Show is a suspenseful radio drama that kicked off the genre that is now called, 'Found Footage.' This is a gripping story written by H.R. Wakefield and adapted for radio by Walter Newman. With terrific performances and immersive sound effects by David Light, you will find yourself shivering and quivering with this tale of a real estate promotion gone wrong.
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Step into the thrilling world of The Georgia Gray Murder Case from the iconic Broadway's My Beat series. This 1954 episode has been remastered at Time Warp Studios and includes commentary by Mary Labrie and Greg Flynn.
Crafted by Morton S. Fine, a playwright with a legacy of great writing, the script brilliantly weaves together sharp dialogue and a world-weary narration by the protagonist, Detective Danny Clover. The story is brought to life by the performance of voice actor Anthony Ross, as Danny, and the excellent ensemble cast.
The musical score, composed by Alexander Courage and Wilbur Hatch, captures the essence of the noir genre, transporting listeners to smoky nightclubs and mean streets.
Tune in to The Georgia Gray Murder Case on The Shiver Show and prepare yourself for an exhilarating ride!Thank you for listening! If you like the show, please share us with your friends and family AND give us a review! If you have a suggestion for a show or a question, please drop it in the comments!
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A gossip columnist plans to murder a Broadway producer and make off with his wife. Eight Steps to Murder is the chronicle of a carefully calculated crime... a crime so twisted and subtle that it might just work. Barry Kroeger, plays Mark Durphy, the methodical murderer. As the body-count rises, we wonder.... will Durphy get away with it?
Written by Emile Tepperman, Eight Steps to Murder first aired in 1946. Mary and Greg talk about the wonderful vocal performance of Barry Kroeger, the zany Lipton Tea advertisement, and the great twist at the end.Thank you for listening! If you like the show, please share us with your friends and family AND give us a review! If you have a suggestion for a show or a question, please drop it in the comments!
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The Most Dangerous Game, is a thrilling audio drama that first aired in 1943. Based on the short story by Richard Connell, The Most Dangerous Game, inspired many later productions in film, but Greg and Mary firmly believe that this production, with Orson Welles and Keenan Wynn, is the definitive one.
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Our Shiver Show episode this week is The Screaming Woman (1948), a suspense radio drama from the pen of Ray Bradbury. What happens when a young girl hears the screams of a woman coming from underground in a vacant lot? Will people believe her?
Greg and Mary talk about Ray Bradbury's strong and interesting child characters and the masterful performance of Margaret O'Brien in the lead role.Thank you for listening! If you like the show, please share us with your friends and family AND give us a review! If you have a suggestion for a show or a question, please drop it in the comments!
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Listen to The Flesh Peddler, a crime thriller from the golden era of radio, with Deforest Kelley in the lead role. In this latest episode of The Shiver Show, we visit the seedy underbelly of the carnie, with games of chance, a bearded lady, a knife thrower, and many dark secrets.
In addition to a stellar line-up of voice actors, The Flesh Peddler has superb sound effects, which will draw you in.
Mary and Greg agree that there are few things creepier than a ventriloquist's dummy and even share some Star Trek trivia. Tune in and let the mystery unfold!Thank you for listening! If you like the show, please share us with your friends and family AND give us a review! If you have a suggestion for a show or a question, please drop it in the comments!
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Our Shiver Show episode for this week combines crime and psychological horror in Diary of a Madman, an old-time radio drama loosely based on Guy de Maupassant's chilling masterpiece of the same name, written in 1886.
This mesmerizing audio drama plunges listeners into the turbulent mind of a man teetering on the edge of sanity, capturing Maupassant’s unparalleled ability to evoke suspense and dread.
At the heart of this enthralling radio drama is a stellar cast of voice actors, including E.G. Marshall, Larry Haines, Evie Jester and Robert Dryden.
Mary and Greg talk about the superb performances of the voice actors, the intriguing adaptation of De Maupassant's writing and whether keeping a diary is a good idea.
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Other podcast platforms: https://linktr.ee/theshivershow59 min - Nightfall
A planet in a galaxy far from here circles a group of six suns. There hasn't been a sunset for 2049 years and the inhabitants fear darkness! What happens to this civilization as all the suns set and night falls?
This gripping story was written by Isaac Asimov as a short story and has appeared in many anthologies. In 1968, the Science Fiction Writers of America voted Nightfall the best science fiction short story written prior to the 1965.
Its adaptation for radio first aired on the Dimension X series on September 29, 1951. Listen now!Thank you for listening! If you like the show, please share us with your friends and family AND give us a review! If you have a suggestion for a show or a question, please drop it in the comments!
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About The Shiver Show
From the publisher's feed
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.