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Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark
Hosted by Darren Marlar · EN
Welcome to Retro Radio: Old Time Radio In The Dark! Here I bring you shows from the Golden Age of Radio in the darker genre. I’ll have classic radio of the macabre and horror, mysteries and crime, and even some dark science fiction.
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A Sweet Little Old Lady, A Deadly Handshake, And A Time Machine | #RetroRadio
1w ago05:01:53Tap to summarize“A Point of Time”: When a 90-year-old physicist is dragged away by the secret police of a dystopian regime, his frail sister pays a "harmless" visit to the dictator who ordered the arrest — armed with a single handshake that could rewrite history itself.Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/OTRCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “A Point of Time” (November 15, 1977)00:46:35.294 = The Shadow, “The Chess Club Murders” (February 23, 1941)01:15:46.575 = Sleep No More, “I Am Waiting” and “Browdean Farm” (January 23, 1957)01:43:59.740 = BBC Radio 4 Spinechillers, “ Mrs. M” (February 21, 1984)02:28:27.887 = Stay Tuned For Terror, “The Bogey Man Will Get You” (October o1, 1945) ***WD02:43:00.304 = Strange Wills, “Midnight On The Moor” (July 27, 1946)03:12:57.607 = Strange, “Deja Vu in France” (1955)03:27:51.047 = Suspense, “Sorry, Wrong Number” (February 24, 1944) ***WD03:57:13.825 = Tales of the Frightened, “Just Inside The Cemetery” (December 06, 1957)04:02:08.487 = Tales of Tomorrow, “The Other Now” (January 22, 1953)04:32:02.795 = The Creaking Door, “Yesterday You Died” (August 31, 1964) ***WD05:01:02.446 = Show Close(ADU) = Air Date Unknown(LQ) = Low Quality***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0670
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When the Character Dies and the Actor Won't Let Go | #RetroRadio
1w ago04:57:22Tap to summarizeA Tale of Two Worlds: When a twenty-year-old soap opera actor learns his character is being killed off after thirteen years on the show, the line between the role he's played since childhood and the empty life waiting for him outside the studio begins to dissolve in dangerous ways.Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/OTRCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “A Tale of Two Worlds” (November 10, 1977)00:46:15.153 = Philip Morris Playhouse, “Lady From The Sea” (March 11, 1949) ***WD01:14:21.337 = Price of Fear, “Goody Two Shoes” (May 30, 1983) ***WD (LQ)01:41:21.809 = Adventures of Ellery Queen, “Message In Red” (November 07, 1945)02:10:49.473 = Quiet Please, “Tap The Heat Bogdan” (February 06, 1949)02:39:52.258 = Radio City Playhouse, “Plotters” (October 09, 1949)03:07:38.434 = Starlight Theater, “Man Hires Hit Man To Kill Him” (late 40’s-early 50’s) ***WD03:35:18.489 = Lux Radio Theater, “The Maltese Falcon” (February 08, 1943)04:32:57.676 = The Sealed Book, “Welcome Home” (May 20, 1945) ***WD (LQ)04:56:30.889 = Show Close(ADU) = Air Date Unknown(LQ) = Low Quality***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0669
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The Haunted Mill: A Physician's Descent Into the Inexplicable | #RetroRadio
1w ago04:57:41Tap to summarizeWhen a skeptical doctor is challenged to spend a midnight hour inside the abandoned mill his new patient swears is haunted, he begins a journey that will force him to question everything science has taught him about the world.Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/OTRCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Haunted Mill” (November 08, 1977)00:46:03.754 = Mysterious Traveler, “Key Witness” (January 15, 1942)01:13:37.539 = Mystery House, “Subrosa Justice” (April 07, 1946)01:37:33.654 = Night Beat, “Byline For Frank” (June 29, 1951)02:06:52.463 = CBC Nightfall, “The Wedding” (April 15, 1983) ***WD02:37:26.781 = Nightmare, “Coincidence” (November 26, 1953)02:59:09.365 = Obsession, “Summer Evening” (January 22, 1951) ***WD03:21:53.060 = Origin of Superstition, “Ghost Ships” (July 30, 1947) ***WD03:36:07.573 = Pat Novak, “Death In Herald Square” (November 30, 1947)04:06:43.354 = Peril, “Assassin” (1953) ***WD04:32:40.665 = Mystery Playhouse, “Corpus Delicti” (January 17, 1947) ***WD04:56:50.543 = Show Close(ADU) = Air Date Unknown(LQ) = Low Quality***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0668
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The Therapeutic Cat: Be Careful What You Bring Home | #RetroRadio
2w ago04:58:07Tap to summarizeA retired widower on the verge of a breakdown takes his son's strange advice to cure his nerves by adopting a cat and imitating its every move — until the night he discovers his beloved pet is something far stranger than she appears.Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/OTRCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Therapeutic Cat” (November 07, 1977)00:45:02.263 = Beyond Midnight, “Mrs. Smiff” (1969)01:13:22.257 = MindWebs, “An Infinity of Loving” (February 12, 1983)01:39:53.623 = U.S. Steel Hour of Mystery, “Journey Into Fear” (June 09, 1946) ***WD02:38:33.283 = Mystery In The Air, “Crime And Punishment” (September 25, 1947) ***WD03:04:01.720 = Molle Mystery Theater, “Murder In City Hall” (April 05, 1946)03:33:25.029 = Mr. Keen, “The Girl Who Sang Too Well” (January 20, 1944) ***WD04:01:47.711 = Murder At Midnight, “Island of the Dead” (May 05, 1947)04:28:08.239 = The Black Museum, “The Sheath Knife” (January 28, 1952) ***WD04:57:16.252 = Show Close(ADU) = Air Date Unknown(LQ) = Low Quality***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0667
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#MinorNotes | "THE MONSTER WANTED COCOA" by Static Wax — based on a #RetroRadio Story
2w ago00:22:50Tap to summarizeA 1962-style monster mash novelty single with a Bloomsbury detective, every monster in the catalogue, and a mad scientist who'd rather be selling vegetables — proof that even Static Wax knows how to grin. Stick around to the end for a little something extra.GET “The Monster Wanted Cocoa” by Static Wax: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/staticwax/the-monster-wanted-cocoaGET “Monster Want Cocoa” by Dark Weirdness: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/darkweirdness/monster-want-cocoaEPISODE THAT INSPIRED THE SONG: https://weirddarkness.com/wdrr0666/MORE OF THE MUSIC: https://weirddarkness.com/musicHEAR THE WEIRD DARKNESS PODCAST: https://weirddarkness.com/listen
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The Monster Wanted Cocoa (Frankenstein’s Monster) | #RetroRadio
2w ago04:59:19Tap to summarizeRound The Horne, Movie Go Wrong: Frankenstein’s Monster = When intrepid Bloomsbury detective Lyndon Baines Sinkplunger travels to Transylvania in search of a missing brother named Englebert, he finds himself dodging vampires, headless knights, and a tearful mad scientist who just wants to be left alone with his cocoa.Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/OTRCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Final Judgement” (November 04, 1977)00:46:30.450 = Incredible But True, “Welcome Home” (1950-1951)00:50:13.222 = Inner Sanctum, “Melody of Death” (April 22, 1944) ***WD01:15:17.305 = The Key, “Child Murderer” (1956) ***WD01:40:49.511 = Lights Out, “Dream” (March 16, 1943)02:09:18.279 = Lux Radio Theater, “Smilin’ Through” (January 05, 1942)03:07:43.807 = Macabre, “Edge of Evil” (January 08, 1962) ***WD03:37:43.409 = Philip Marlowe, “Hairpin Turn” (January 28, 1950)04:06:13.826 = Round The Horne, “Movie Go Wrong: Frankenstein's Monster” (March 10,1968)04:17:56.834 = The Black Mass, “The Man In The Crowd” (July 29, 1964) ***WD04:28:58.936 = Michael Shayne, “Body In The Trunk” (April 23, 1945)04:58:28.784 = Show Close(ADU) = Air Date Unknown(LQ) = Low Quality***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0666
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Land of the Living Dead | #RetroRadio
2w ago04:59:44Tap to summarizeTwo scientists travel toward a remote village deep in Brazil. During the journey, they become stranded near an isolated settlement — often described in logs as a mysterious airport village populated by ancient people with strange customs and rituals. What begins as a scientific expedition turns increasingly unsettling as the travelers encounter a place that seems disconnected from ordinary reality. Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/OTRCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Land of the Living Dead” (November 03, 1977) ***WD00:45:56.814 = BBC Ghosts From The Past, “A Warden For All Saints” (April 29, 1992)01:29:37.398 = Barry Craig — Confidential Investigator, “Sneak Assassin” (November 21, 1945)01:58:53.759 = Hall of Fantasy, “Markheim” (April 24, 1947)02:24:56.192 = Harry Lime, “See Naples And Live” (August 10, 1951)02:50:31.703 = BBC Haunted Tales of the Supernatural, “Channel Crossing” (July 14, 1984) ***WD03:17:06.208 = The Haunting Hour, “A Corpse There Was” (April 21, 1945)03:41:56.690 = Hermit’s Cave, “The Black Band” (1930s-1940s) ***WD04:06:03.980 = Mystery Is My Hobby, “Buried Treasure” (1945-1950)04:29:32.110 = Sherlock Holmes, “Singular Affair of the White Cockerel” (December 28, 1946)04:58:52.931 = Show Close(ADU) = Air Date Unknown(LQ) = Low Quality***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0665
Transcribe →#MinorNotes | “THE DOLLS WILL HAVE THEM ALL” by Static Wax — based On a Retro Radio story
2w ago00:12:10Tap to summarizeA circus march dressed in red velvet and brass, sung by a barker who is selling something far worse than dolls — and a chorus of tiny voices that know exactly what he means.GET THE SONG: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/staticwax/the-dolls-will-have-them-allEPISODE THAT INSPIRED THE SONG: https://weirddarkness.com/wdrr0664/MORE OF THE MUSIC: https://weirddarkness.com/musicHEAR THE WEIRD DARKNESS PODCAST: https://weirddarkness.com/listen
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A Six-Inch Doll, A Dead Puppy, and A Stolen Strongbox: Perigi’s Wonderful Dolls | #RetroRadio
2w ago04:54:36Tap to summarizeA personal favorite of mine! A Pentagon colonel, a doll shop that wasn't there yesterday, and a six-inch toy with a voice like a knife — one of the most quietly sinister half-hours ever broadcast on Dimension X, and it ends on a smile you will not forget. Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/OTRCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Last Train Out” (November 01, 1977) ***WD00:46:18.302 = Diary of Fate, “Paul Reese” (March 23, 1948) ***WD01:14:19.632 = Dimension X, “Perigi’s Wonderful Dolls” (August 04, 1950) ***WD01:43:22.573 = Strange Dr. Weird, “Tiger Cat” (January 02, 1945)01:54:40.306 = Eleventh Hour, “Bitter Bit” (1960s-early 1970’s)02:20:04.917 = Escape, “The Great Impersonation” (April 23, 1949) ***WD02:49:24.987 = Murder By Experts, “Summer Heat” (June 13, 1949) ***WD03:18:53.110 = Exploring Tomorrow, “Time Heals” (May 14, 1958)03:42:20.118 = Dark Fantasy, “Thing From The Darkness” (April 03, 1942)04:06:04.413 = BBC Fear on 4, “Soul Searching” (March 26, 1989)04:35:10.202 = Future Tense, “Zero Hour” (May 23, 1974) ***WD04:53:45.205 = Show Close(ADU) = Air Date Unknown(LQ) = Low Quality***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0664
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“Trial By Fire”: Faking a Sacred Firewalk to Steal an Island's Golden God | #RetroRadio
2w ago04:58:21Tap to summarizeA New York con artist conspires to fake walking through 1,330-degree coals and rob an island of its golden god — but old gods have long memories.Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/OTRCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Trial By Fire” (October 31, 1977)00:47:09.400 = Box 13, “Look Pleasant, Please” (December 05, 1948)01:14:02.409 = CBC Mystery Theater, “Sight Unseen” (November, 1967) ***WD01:42:43.444 = Chet Chetter’s Tales From The Morgue, “Escape From The Mysterious Island, Part 1” (1990-92)02:10:47.728 = Chet Chetter’s Tales From The Morgue, “Escape From The Mysterious Island, Part 2” (1990-92)02:38:26.813 = The Clock, “The Helping Hand” (November 29, 1955)03:02:46.744 = The Crime Club, “Death Blew Out a Match” (December 02, 1946)03:32:43.447 = Danger Dr. Danfield, “Death Tunes 790 Kilocycles” (January 12, 1947)03:57:46.689 = CBC Deep Night, “The Intercom” (July 15, 2005)04:31:44.409 = The Devil and Mr. O, “Hole” (December 03, 1971)04:57:30.756 = Show Close(ADU) = Air Date Unknown(LQ) = Low Quality***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0663
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