Episodios

  • RAS #655 - S.O.S.
    Aug 29 2024

    On the show this week we visit the history of the radio series CBS Radio Mystery Theater. Then we have four listener stories. An author has something strange happening with one of his manuscripts, a true story about a deadman floating home, a pen that can duplicate itself, and a ghost boy who lives in a cemetery. Our featured story asks the question, What does crime look like in the year 2185? A group of criminals find out that crime doesn’t pay. The story is titled SOS and comes from the OTR series The Mysterious Traveler.

    Featured Story - S.O.S.

    Our featured story comes from the OTR series Mysterious Traveler. The radio series debuted in 1943 on the Mutual Broadcasting System. Our story is about a gang of thieves working in the future, 2185 to be exact, and coming to the realization that not only doesn’t crime pay, but also has its consequences. As you might guess this one falls under the umbrella of science fiction. It is oddly titled SOS and first aired on May 2, 1950.

    Other Stories Include: Murder Under The Big Tent, History of CBS Radio Mystery Theater, My Manuscript, Deadman Floating Home, Pen Or The Tulpa, and Ghost Boy Lanie.

    Episode #655 Show Links: Here is the link that Ron spoke about for this episode. The Gravestone of Lenie Michelle Phelps.

    Ron’s Amazing Stories Is Sponsored by: Audible - You can get a free audiobook and a 30 day free trial at audibletrial.com/ronsamazingstories.

    Your Stories: Do you have a story that you would like to share on the podcast or the blog? Head to the main website, click on Story Submission, leave your story, give it a title, and please tell me where you're from. I will read it if I can. Links are below.

    Music Used In This Podcast: Most of the music you hear on Ron’s Amazing Stories has been composed by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) and is Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. Other pieces are in the public domain. You can find great free music at FreePd.com which is a site owned by Kevin.

    Program Info: Ron’s Amazing Stories is published each Thursday. You can download it from Apple Podcasts, stream it on Stitcher Radio or on the mobile version of Spotify. Do you prefer the radio? We are heard every Thursday at 10:00 pm and Sunday Night at 11:00 PM (EST) on AMFM247.COM. Check your local listing or find the station closest to you at this link.

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  • RAS #654 - The Shady Lane Matter
    Aug 22 2024

    On Ron’s Amazing Stories we have one of the last series to leave the air waves during the golden age of radio, Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar. It is a detective drama that aired for over twelve years on Radio. The show followed the cases of the man, “with the action-packed expense account”. Our story is listed in the Radiobook Hall Of Fame as one of the top ten best of the series. A murder takes place in a small town, and Constable Jed Bramler can’t believe that anyone from there could kill the sweet Ellen Bates. There is an insurance payout waiting and Johnny is sent to find the truth. Is the husband guilty? The story is titled The Shady Lane Matter and it first aired, over five nights, from July 7th through 13th, 1956.

    Ron’s Amazing Stories Is Sponsored by: Audible - You can get a free audiobook and a 30 day free trial at audibletrial.com/ronsamazingstories.

    Your Stories: Do you have a story that you would like to share on the podcast or the blog? Head to the main website, click on Story Submission, leave your story, give it a title, and please tell me where you're from. I will read it if I can. Links are below.

    Music Used In This Podcast: Most of the music you hear on Ron’s Amazing Stories has been composed by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) and is Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. Other pieces are in the public domain. You can find great free music at FreePd.com which is a site owned by Kevin.

    Program Info: Ron’s Amazing Stories is published each Thursday. You can download it from Apple Podcasts, stream it on Stitcher Radio or on the mobile version of Spotify. Do you prefer the radio? We are heard every Thursday at 10:00 pm and Sunday Night at 11:00 PM (EST) on AMFM247.COM. Check your local listing or find the station closest to you at this link.

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  • RAS #653 - Casting The Runes
    Aug 15 2024

    On Ron’s Amazing Stories we have some good stuff. In the Audible segment we take a quick look at the history of advertising which leads to a very special ad in a very fictional audiobook written by Terry Brooks. The work is titled Magic Kingdom For Sale and I think you are going to like this one. It is one of my favorite novels from the golden age of fantasy.

    Then we head to our featured story. This one asks the question, how far will you go to end a curse put on you? The story is titled Casting the Runes and comes from the OTR series Escape.

    We end the show with a brand new edition of Johnny Is It True. I am going to tell you three real stories from history and one…. not so much. Your job is to guess which one I faked.

    Featured Story - Casting The Runes

    Our featured story comes from the OTR series Escape. What are your feelings about curses? Do you believe in them? Our story is titled Casting the Runes. It is about a character who is cursed by a rival and must figure out how to pass the curse back to them before it leads to disastrous consequences. It first aired on November 19, 1947

    Other Stories Include - Not So Important Times In History - Isaac Newton, Review - Magic Kingdom For Sale, and Johnny Is It True - Historical Oddities.

    Program links: From Johnny Is It True here are the links that I mentioned: The Beer Flood Of 1814, Exploding Whale Of 1970, Elsie Wright’s Fairy Photos, and Samuel Richer’s Rocket.

    Ron’s Amazing Stories Is Sponsored by: Audible - You can get a free audiobook and a 30 day free trial at audibletrial.com/ronsamazingstories.

    Your Stories: Do you have a story that you would like to share on the podcast or the blog? Head to the main website, click on Story Submission, leave your story, give it a title, and please tell me where you're from. I will read it if I can. Links are below.

    Note From Ron: We don’t have any of your stories this time. The reason is that the coffers are bare. I need you to dig deep and send in that story that you have been holding on to. They don't need to be paranormal, anything that you think would be fun probably is. Also, it doesn’t even have to be true! Fiction is always welcome on Ron’s Amazing Stories. So, please do that today.

    Music Used In This Podcast: Most of the music you hear on Ron’s Amazing Stories has been composed by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) and is Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. Other pieces are in the public domain. You can find great free music at FreePd.com which is a site owned by Kevin.

    Program Info: Ron’s Amazing Stories is published each Thursday. You can download it from Apple Podcasts, stream it on Stitcher Radio or on the mobile version of Spotify. Do you prefer the radio? We are heard every Thursday at 10:00 pm and Sunday Night at 11:00 PM (EST) on AMFM247.COM. Check your local listing or find the station closest to you at this link.

    Social Links:
    Main Podcast Site by LibSyn
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    59 m
  • RAS #652 - Northwest Mounted Police
    Aug 8 2024

    On Ron’s Amazing Stories this time we have another one about life in Canada. On episode #650 we played a tale from the series Challenge Of The Yukon. If you haven’t listened to it yet, check it out. This time we have a full hour devoted to a story based on the real North West Mounted Police. A Texas ranger sent to Canada to capture a trapper wanted for murder in Texas. It first aired on Lux Radio Theater on April 13, 1942.

    Also on the show we have a new edition of Not So Important Times In History. What happens when a historical prank on the Royal Navy DOESN’T go sideways? Press that play button to find out.

    Featured Story - Northwest Mounted Police

    As I mentioned we have only one story this week. It comes from the OTR series Lux Radio Theater. Lux was the biggest, most important, most expensive program on radio of its time. It ran from 1934 until 1955. Our story is a radio adaptation of the film Northwest Mounted Police. This one stars Gary Cooper in the role of a Texas Ranger who travels to Canada to arrest a trapper who's wanted for murder and who's stirring up the Natives in a rebellion against the Canadian government.

    Ron’s Amazing Stories Is Sponsored by: Audible - You can get a free audiobook and a 30 day free trial at audibletrial.com/ronsamazingstories.

    Your Stories: Do you have a story that you would like to share on the podcast or the blog? Head to the main website, click on Story Submission, leave your story, give it a title, and please tell me where you're from. I will read it if I can. Links are below.

    Music Used In This Podcast: Most of the music you hear on Ron’s Amazing Stories has been composed by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) and is Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. Other pieces are in the public domain. You can find great free music at FreePd.com which is a site owned by Kevin.

    Program Info: Ron’s Amazing Stories is published each Thursday. You can download it from Apple Podcasts, stream it on Stitcher Radio or on the mobile version of Spotify. Do you prefer the radio? We are heard every Thursday at 10:00 pm and Sunday Night at 11:00 PM (EST) on AMFM247.COM. Check your local listing or find the station closest to you at this link.

    Social Links:
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  • RAS #651 - History
    Aug 1 2024

    On Ron’s Amazing Stories we'll start with a review of the audiobook A Short History Of Nearly Everything. Next, we have two listener stories. The first is from Jake the German Shepherd, who miraculously sensed an explosion at Yellowstone National Park. Our second story comes from a couple who encountered a civil war ghost during their vacation. Finally, we'll take a trip back in time with an episode of You Are There. It takes us to the historic battle of the Monitor and the Merrimac, a pivotal moment in the American Civil War. So, join us for a journey through time.

    Featured Story - The Monitor and The Merrimac

    Our featured story comes from the CBS radio series You Are There. The series featured various key events in American and world history, portrayed in dramatic recreations. Our episode comes from the civil war and tells of the famous confrontation between the Monitor and The Merrimac. It first aired on March 4, 1948 and You Are There!

    Other Stories Include - Clue In The Hand, Review - A Short History of Nearly Everything, I Survived A Volcano, The Ghost Battle Of Bull Run, and You Are There - Monitor Vs Merrimac

    Ron’s Amazing Stories Is Sponsored by: Audible - You can get a free audiobook and a 30 day free trial at audibletrial.com/ronsamazingstories.

    Your Stories: Do you have a story that you would like to share on the podcast or the blog? Head to the main website, click on Story Submission, leave your story, give it a title, and please tell me where you're from. I will read it if I can. Links are below.

    Music Used In This Podcast: Most of the music you hear on Ron’s Amazing Stories has been composed by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) and is Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. Other pieces are in the public domain. You can find great free music at FreePd.com which is a site owned by Kevin.

    Program Info: Ron’s Amazing Stories is published each Thursday. You can download it from Apple Podcasts, stream it on Stitcher Radio or on the mobile version of Spotify. Do you prefer the radio? We are heard every Thursday at 10:00 pm and Sunday Night at 11:00 PM (EST) on AMFM247.COM. Check your local listing or find the station closest to you at this link.

    Social Links:
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    59 m
  • RAS #650 - Claim 22
    Jul 25 2024

    On Ron’s Amazing Stories this time we open with a review of the mystery novel Stranger in the Woods by Anni Taylor. We follow that up with three stories sent in by you for you! A donkey has a mind of his own, Cody tells his strange story of disembodied red eyes, and Angela tells a frightening tale of a malevolent ghost. We end the show by heading up to the Yukon with Sergeant Preston and his dog King in a story called Claim 22. So relax and enjoy the show.

    Featured Story - Claim 22

    Our featured story comes from the OTR series Challenge Of The Yukon. It was an adventure series about Sergeant William Preston of the Northwest Mounted Police and his lead sled dog King. The duo fought evildoers in the Northern wilderness during the Gold Rush of the 1890s. Preston and King hatch a crazy plan to capture a gang of outlaws. The show is titled Claim 22 and it first aired on October 10, 1951.

    Other Stories Include - Alibi In Red, Review - Stranger In The Woods, Billy The Donkey, Unknown Eyes, and The White Rabbit.

    Ron’s Amazing Stories Is Sponsored by: Audible - You can get a free audiobook and a 30 day free trial at audibletrial.com/ronsamazingstories.

    Your Stories: Do you have a story that you would like to share on the podcast or the blog? Head to the main website, click on Story Submission, leave your story, give it a title, and please tell me where you're from. I will read it if I can. Links are below.

    Music Used In This Podcast: Most of the music you hear on Ron’s Amazing Stories has been composed by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) and is Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. Other pieces are in the public domain. You can find great free music at FreePd.com which is a site owned by Kevin.

    Program Info: Ron’s Amazing Stories is published each Thursday. You can download it from Apple Podcasts, stream it on Stitcher Radio or on the mobile version of Spotify. Do you prefer the radio? We are heard every Thursday at 10:00 pm and Sunday Night at 11:00 PM (EST) on AMFM247.COM. Check your local listing or find the station closest to you at this link.

    Social Links:
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  • RAS #649 - Lights Out Triple Feature
    Jul 18 2024

    Welcome to Ron's Amazing Stories, a podcast where we explore the golden age of radio and its most popular shows. Today, we're taking a trip down memory lane with Lights Out, one of the earliest and most influential horror programs in radio history. Join us as we listen to three of the most thought-provoking episodes from Lights Out, including:

    Chicken Heart: What happens when science goes amok and the world hangs in the balance? This is the infamous classic story that aired on March 10, 1937.

    The Word: This is a telling of the story of Adam and Eve not like anything you have heard before. It first aired on September 14, 1943.

    The Day The Sun Exploded: While the title of the story gives away the ending. Getting there is amazing. This one first aired on September 1, 1945

    All of these stories were written and directed by the brilliant Arch Oboler, and will transport you back to a time when radio was king and the airwaves were filled with tales of terror and suspense. So sit back, relax, and let the haunting sounds of Lights Out take you on a journey into the unknown.

    Ron’s Amazing Stories Is Sponsored by: Audible - You can get a free audiobook and a 30 day free trial at audibletrial.com/ronsamazingstories.

    Your Stories: Do you have a story that you would like to share on the podcast or the blog? Head to the main website, click on Story Submission, leave your story, give it a title, and please tell me where you're from. I will read it if I can. Links are below.

    Music Used In This Podcast: Most of the music you hear on Ron’s Amazing Stories has been composed by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) and is Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. Other pieces are in the public domain. You can find great free music at FreePd.com which is a site owned by Kevin.

    Program Info: Ron’s Amazing Stories is published each Thursday. You can download it from Apple Podcasts, stream it on Stitcher Radio or on the mobile version of Spotify. Do you prefer the radio? We are heard every Thursday at 10:00 pm and Sunday Night at 11:00 PM (EST) on AMFM247.COM. Check your local listing or find the station closest to you at this link.

    Social Links:
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  • RAS #648 - The Limping Ghost
    Jul 11 2024

    Welcome to Ron's Amazing Stories, the podcast that takes you on a journey through the world of stories and storytelling.

    In this episode, we'll delve into the origins of the detective genre, from its roots in the Industrial Revolution to the creation of iconic characters like Sherlock Holmes. We'll also review James Patterson's latest audiobook, The Coldest Case: The Past Has A Long Memory, and explore the timeless appeal of the detective drama.

    Then we have a story from Noah Yassi who is a long time resident of Yellowknife, Canada. It takes place in the Na-han-ni National Park and he tells of his encounter with a wolf-like evil spirit that roams the valley and kills people by biting their heads off.

    We end the show with our featured story. Sherlock Holmes and Watson travel to a castle in Scotland to face a ghost!

    Featured Story - The Limping Ghost

    Our featured story comes from one of the most entertaining OTR series of all time, The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. The series was based on the Sherlock Holmes stories by Arthur Conan Doyle. In our story Holmes and Watson are summoned to a castle to solve an age-old mystery. Who has been murdering the earls of Locknier for the past one hundred years? The story is titled The Limping Ghost and it first aired on September 3, 1945.

    Other Stories Include - The Price Of Logic, Review - The Coldest Case: The Past Has A Long Memory, and The Headless Valley

    Ron’s Amazing Stories Is Sponsored by: Audible - You can get a free audiobook and a 30 day free trial at audibletrial.com/ronsamazingstories.

    Your Stories: Do you have a story that you would like to share on the podcast or the blog? Head to the main website, click on Story Submission, leave your story, give it a title, and please tell me where you're from. I will read it if I can. Links are below.

    Music Used In This Podcast: Most of the music you hear on Ron’s Amazing Stories has been composed by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) and is Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. Other pieces are in the public domain. You can find great free music at FreePd.com which is a site owned by Kevin.

    Program Info: Ron’s Amazing Stories is published each Thursday. You can download it from Apple Podcasts, stream it on Stitcher Radio or on the mobile version of Spotify. Do you prefer the radio? We are heard every Thursday at 10:00 pm and Sunday Night at 11:00 PM (EST) on AMFM247.COM. Check your local listing or find the station closest to you at this link.

    Social Links:
    Main Podcast Site by LibSyn
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    59 m