The Picture of Dorian Gray is a timeless audio drama, based on the 1891 novel by Oscar Wilde. George Lowther, takes the story which spans eighteen years, and condenses it into a tight, fifty-minute episode for this 1974 episode of the CBS Radio Mystery Theater. You will hear strong performances from voice actors Nick Pryor as Dorian Gray, Norman Rose as Basil, and Roger DeKoven as the decadent Sir Henry.

Oscar Fingal O’Fflahertie Wills Wilde first published The Picture of Dorian Gray as a magazine series in 1890, and then as a novel in 1891. The themes in this story of vanity and obsession with youth still ring true today.

Greg and Mary talk about what inspired Wilde to write this story, what happened to Wilde after publishing the novel, and what Mary's soul would retail for on eBay.

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Our Shiver Show episode this week is the horror classic, Dracula, from an 1949 episode on CBC Radio. This drama serves a feast of vampire lore, a creepy music score, and wonderful performances by actors Lorne Green as Count Dracula, Lister Sinclair as Van Helsing, Bud Knapp as Doctor Stewart and Naver Moore as Renfield.

This adaptation for radio by Greg Salverson manages to remain faithful to the original novel in a tight episode of less than one hour. Bram Stoker's timeless horror novel, Dracula (1897) has inspired countless films, TV series, radio plays, stage plays, musicals, and graphic novels.

As Bram Stoker wrote, 'When the spirit dies, but the dead live, the dark guard of the night is a beast.' Listen now!!

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Few stories have inspired film, television and radio as much as Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley. This 1952 old time radio drama from the Suspense series condenses Shelley's novel into a tight thirty minute episode.

This production has wonderful performances by the lead voice actors, Hebert Marshall and Joseph Kerns, and immersive sound effects, especially in Victor's spooky laboratory.

Mary and Greg delve into the intriguing history behind the seminal novel by Mary Shelley, that was first penned by Shelley when she was eighteen.

Frankenstein is considered by many to be the first science fiction novel and is often listed in the top one hundred novels of all time.
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A ship, full of convicts, bound for Australia in the late 1700's, makes its way through rough seas. As supplies run low, and tensions rise, Captain Gore and first mate Finch become wary of their shackled passengers. An enterprising convict named Jonathan Abbey proposes to the captain that Abbey can disarm the convicts, but the captain must let him go free. The captain accepts, but will the plan work?
There is much to enjoy in The Sleeping Draught, a suspense tale that first aired in 1950 on the Escape radio drama series. Mary and Greg discuss Australian convict history, the terrific sound effects and solid performances by John Dodsworth and Ben Wright.
The Sleeping Draught will have you in suspense from beginning to end.

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They Bite has it all: Vietnam war veterans with PTSD, dinosaur bones, nefarious military activity, and things that slither in the desert. They Bite first aired in 1981, on the Nightfall series, and it will have you on the edge of your seat until the end.

Greg and Mary talk about the cool rock & roll transition music, the immersive ambient desert sounds, and whether glider planes are the best craft for transporting mummies.

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Step back in time to a haunting, horror adventure with the classic old-time radio thriller Three Skeleton Key, which originally aired on March 17, 1950. Based on a short story by the French author Georges-Gustave Toudouze, this spine-chilling tale, featuring the iconic voice of Vincent Price. Three Skeleton Key takes us to a remote lighthouse off the steaming, perilous coast of French Guiana, where three men are trapped by an overwhelming and terrifying invasion of rats.

Join Mary and Greg as they discuss the eerie atmosphere of this horror tale, Vincent Price's masterful performance, and why this story of isolation, fear, and desperation continues to captivate listeners. Why is Three Skeleton Key considered one of the great old time radio shows? Tune in to find out!

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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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