Sunday Showcase

Project Audion is back with just the facts, ma'am: DRAGNET is one of the few programs from the classic age of radio drama which is still recognized by all ages today - for the iconic four-note theme, at least. But even Dragnet didn't hit the airwaves right away in its fully-realized familiar form. Episode #1, which aired on June 3, 1949, survives only via a script, not a recording. And that script reveals a compelling cop show, but one which doesn't quite match our memories of Jack Webb's LAPD detective, memories formed from years of radio, television, and movie versions.  All of which makes Project Audion's new reconstruction of that very first episode such a fascinating show to listen to. Even the Dragnet theme isn't there! But Sergeant Joe Friday is, along with his partner Ben, as well as  the true-life crime stories where "only the names have been changed - to protect the innocent." Tune in to catch this lost Dragnet episode. But wait -- there's more! (as they used to say on the commercials accompanying Dragnet TV reruns). R. L. Mills, that senior scriptwriting scribe and storyteller from the days of Bob Hope, has penned a parody of Dragnet called "Hairnet" - and THAT plays back right AFTER our lost premiere. The same cast is heard (and seen) in both shows...only of the parts were changed, to protect the actors. Double Dragnets were a fun challenge - and that's a fact. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From the shadows of the jungle comes a mystery older than civilization itself! Temple of Vampires is a cooperative recreation of the classic adventure from Carlton E. Morse’s legendary radio series I Love a Mystery, newly produced for the Mutual Audio Network by Sonic Cinema Productions and The Amigos Collective. In this thrilling opening double-feature, Jack, Doc, and Reggie travel deep into South America in search of a mysterious stone temple rumored to hold an ancient terror—one whispered about in fearful tones by the locals: vampires. As danger closes in from the jungle and the secrets of the temple begin to emerge, our heroes must decide whether the legend is merely superstition… or something far more deadly. The production stars Jeff Billard as Jack, Lothar Tuppan as Reggie, Jack Ward as Doc, and Angela Young as Sunny, with John Bell, Jan Didur, and introducing Austin Mosher as Hermie. David Ault is your Announcer, with Sharon Bee on the organ. Post-production by Michael Messner, with script updates and direction by Jack J. Ward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As March is the anniversary of Bill Hollweg's Birthday, Amigo Lothar Tuppan honors Bill with an analysis of Bill's audio drama style with " No Surrender, No Retreat: An Exploration of Maximalism and a Celebration of Bill Hollweg, Master Maximalist Audio Dramatist." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We go visit Kakos Industries in a Halloween party with "The Gray Masquerade". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're back with Mutual Presents and more misadventures with Adventures with Maisie double-feature who brings in our summer with "Maisie the Model" and "The Dueling Actors"! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First there was "The Message" and then there was "Lif-e.af/ter", From GE Podcast Theatre and Panoply we look at the first two episodes of this sequel series! It's Audio Drama Time! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to Mutual Presents! Thursday Thrillers this week brings us another twin features from The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes with "The Adventure of the Missing Bloodstains" and "The Adventure Of The Superfluous Pearl"! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Finding their way through the snowstorm of The White Vault Goshawk Episode 1 and the Quiet Room from the creator of Rabbits!. Jack and David welcome in the eighth season of the Mutual Audio Network! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week from Wednesday Wonder's feature on Mutual we're back with The Shadow with "Society of the Living Dead" and "Poison Death"! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Last week of NADSWRIM and Jack and David find their way through the Outer Reach Podcast with stories from Beyond! With three features: "The Exodus Program and You", "Hiraeth Moon", and "Retention"! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to Mutual Presents. This week, we're back again with The Mysterious Traveler! This week's double feature is "No One on the Line" and "The Symphony of Death"! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Project Audion is back with Doctor Christian, which starred Jean Herscholt, was a popular and long-running light drama series about a small town doctor and the wide range of people he helped. While completing college, Rod Serling submitted a script about a boxer who was facing the fight of his life - titled "To Live a Dream."  Entered into the annual Dr. Christian scriptwriting contest, it came in second place, and gave Serling his first income from writing, his first national broadcast...and was a first step of Rod Serling's own dream. It's a surprisingly polished and intense first step, at that! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As NADSWRIM starts to wrap up, the Cold Open Stories gives us some cold hard truth with "Invasive Affairs: Altissima - Original Worlds Audio Drama"! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're back in the theatre again for Jack's birthday week with his hero of Old Time Radio and with our Monday Matinee for the Mutual Present's addition from the Mutual Broadcasting System's classic shows. This week we continue Orson Welles, incredible seven part performance for Mutual of "Les Miserables"! And now, Part Three "The Trial". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As NADSWRIM ideas pocketverse continues we look into "Tales of the Swan Hotel" to look into the deaths of "Room 809- The Would be Starlet" for inspiration! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're back to Sunday Showcase's Mutual Presents as we continue with another favourite from the Mutual Broadcasting System, our spiritual forefather to the Mutual Audio Network- This week one the Crime Club we feature "Fear Came First" and "Dead Man Control"! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As NADSWRIM rushes forth in the infinite monkeys dimension. Jack and David have a whole heap of four episodes of "Nuns versus Nurses"! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Summer's over and we're back with the Man of Steel in honour of the recent Superman movie. Saturday Story Circle presents our next grand Superman serial and it's a doozy! Join us for "Curse of the Deadman's Island"! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David and Jack are finding themselves rushing through dimensions with the first five episodes of The Dimension Podcast! Prep for NADSWRIM 2026! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're back with Mutual Presents and more misadventures with Adventures with Maisie double-feature who brings in our summer with "Nancy Hummerschlager's Vacation" and "Spike 'Romeo' McCloskey and The Milk Fund"! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices