Old-Time Radio Essentials returns with episode 48, the 11th installment of Season 4! Pete, Paul and Patte present Patte's pick , an episode of On Stage, entitled "Heartbreak"!  Come for the old-time radio, stay for the scintillating (that's one way of putting it) discussion afterwards! As you listen, perhaps you'll learn if we feel this entry meets the following criteria: 1. Is it truly representative of that series? (Can anyone point to it and say, "Yes, that is what [NAME OF SERIES] was all about.") 2. Is it an episode worthy of inclusion in any and every OTR aficionado's private collection? So with this in mind, we three bring you, as our forty-eighth number (but 11th official episode of S4), this episode of On Stage, from 2-17-54. We'll introduce the show, play it in its entirety, then discuss it at length. Thanks for joining us, and we hope you enjoy it!  Please show your support of the podcast by doing any of the following... To comment on how we might improve OTR-E, or give suggestions for future discussions, please write to us at f6point3@gmail.com . Put the word "Essentials" in the subject line. Your feedback means a lot to us! A review at iTunes or at your usual podcatcher would be appreciated. Next Time: It's Paul's pick again, and he'll bring us an episode of the exciting adventure series, Dangerous Assignment! Join us then, won't you?

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src= "https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/show/83177/OTR-E_48_On-Stage.png" alt="" width="300" height="300" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Old-Time Radio Essentials&lt;/em&gt; returns with episode 48, the 11th installment of Season 4! Pete, Paul and Patte present Patte's pick , an episode of &lt;em&gt;On Stage&lt;/em&gt;, entitled "Heartbreak"!  Come for the old-time radio, stay for the scintillating (that's &lt;em&gt;one&lt;/em&gt; way of putting it) discussion afterwards!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;As you listen, perhaps you'll learn if we feel this entry meets the following criteria:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;1. Is it truly representative of that series? (Can anyone point to it and say, "Yes, that is what [NAME OF SERIES] was all about.")&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;2. Is it an episode worthy of inclusion in any and every OTR aficionado's private collection?&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;div class="libsyn-item-body"&gt; &lt;p&gt;So with this in mind, we three bring you, as our forty-eighth number (but 11th official episode of S4), this episode of &lt;em&gt;On Stage&lt;/em&gt;, from 2-17-54. We'll introduce the show, play it in its entirety, then discuss it at length. Thanks for joining us, and we hope you enjoy it! &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Please show your support of the podcast by doing any of the following...&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;To comment on how we might improve OTR-E, or give suggestions for future discussions, please write to us at f6point3@gmail.com . Put the word "Essentials" in the subject line.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;p&gt;Your feedback means a lot to us! A review at iTunes or at your usual podcatcher would be appreciated.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Next Time:&lt;/strong&gt; It's Paul's pick again, and he'll bring us an episode of the exciting adventure series, &lt;em&gt;Dangerous Assignment&lt;/em&gt;! Join us then, won't you?&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Old-Time Radio Essentials returns with episode 48, the 11th installment of Season 4! Pete, Paul and Patte present Patte's pick , an episode of On Stage, entitled "Heartbreak"!  Come for the old-time radio, stay for the scintillating (that's...

OLD-TIME RADIO ESSENTIALS 48: On Stage

OLD-TIME RADIO ESSENTIALS Episode 47: The Whistler (our 2025 New Year's Special!) Old-Time Radio Essentials returns with episode 47, the 10th installment of Season 4! Pete, Paul and Patte present Pete's pick , an episode of The Whistler, entitled "The First Year"!  Come for the old-time radio, stay for the scintillating (that's one way of putting it) discussion afterwards! As you listen, perhaps you'll learn if we feel this entry meets the following criteria: 1. Is it truly representative of that series? (Can anyone point to it and say, "Yes, that is what [NAME OF SERIES] was all about.") 2. Is it an episode worthy of inclusion in any and every OTR aficionado's private collection? So with this in mind, we three bring you, as our forty-seventh number (but 10th official episode of S4), this episode of The Whistler, from 12-31-47. We'll introduce the show, play it in its entirety, then discuss it at length. Thanks for joining us, and we hope you enjoy it!  Please show your support of the podcast by doing any of the following... To comment on how we might improve OTR-E, or give suggestions for future discussions, please write to us at f6point3@gmail.com . Put the word "Essentials" in the subject line. Your feedback means a lot to us! A review at iTunes or at your usual podcatcher would be appreciated. Next Time: It's Patte's pick again, and she'll bring us an episode of the exciting anthology series, On Stage! Join us then, won't you?

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src= "https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/show/32235/OTR-E_Ep_47_Whistler.png" alt="" width="300" height="300" /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;OLD-TIME RADIO ESSENTIALS Episode 47: The Whistler&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;em&gt;(our 2025 New Year's Special!)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Old-Time Radio Essentials&lt;/em&gt; returns with episode 47, the 10th installment of Season 4! Pete, Paul and Patte present Pete's pick , an episode of &lt;em&gt;The Whistler&lt;/em&gt;, entitled "The First Year"!  Come for the old-time radio, stay for the scintillating (that's &lt;em&gt;one&lt;/em&gt; way of putting it) discussion afterwards!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;As you listen, perhaps you'll learn if we feel this entry meets the following criteria:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;1. Is it truly representative of that series? (Can anyone point to it and say, "Yes, that is what [NAME OF SERIES] was all about.")&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;2. Is it an episode worthy of inclusion in any and every OTR aficionado's private collection?&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;div class="libsyn-item-body"&gt; &lt;p&gt;So with this in mind, we three bring you, as our forty-seventh number (but 10th official episode of S4), this episode of &lt;em&gt;The Whistler&lt;/em&gt;, from 12-31-47. We'll introduce the show, play it in its entirety, then discuss it at length. Thanks for joining us, and we hope you enjoy it! &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Please show your support of the podcast by doing any of the following...&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;To comment on how we might improve OTR-E, or give suggestions for future discussions, please write to us at f6point3@gmail.com . Put the word "Essentials" in the subject line.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;p&gt;Your feedback means a lot to us! A review at iTunes or at your usual podcatcher would be appreciated.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Next Time:&lt;/strong&gt; It's Patte's pick again, and she'll bring us an episode of the exciting anthology series, &lt;em&gt;On Stage&lt;/em&gt;! Join us then, won't you?&lt;/p&gt;</description>

OLD-TIME RADIO ESSENTIALS Episode 47: The Whistler (our 2025 New Year's Special!) Old-Time Radio Essentials returns with episode 47, the 10th installment of Season 4! Pete, Paul and Patte present Pete's pick , an episode of The Whistler,...

OLD-TIME RADIO ESSENTIALS 47: The Whistler

Long, long before George Burns became the senior citizen movie star of films like "The Sunshine Boys" and "Oh God!" he was familiar to radio and television audiences across the country as the grounded half of the comedy couple Burns and Allen, with real-life wife (and vaudeville partner) Gracie Allen playing the ditzy dame of the duo. Theirs was a 25-year run on the airwaves, and now for Project Audion, Pete Lutz has penned a fresh new Burns and Allen script that recalls the best of their radio work during World War II, right down to their sponsor of the time, Swan Soap. Much like Bob Hope and Jack Benny did, we find the two of them at a naval base entertaining the troops, along with guest stars Henry Fonda and Chico Marx. You'll be entertained by Audion's transcribed-live transcontinental cast of delicious, delirious vocal talents: John Bell (as George) in Alabama Mel Rose (as Gracie) in Pennsylvania Dana Gonsalves (as Bill Goodwin) in Texas Les Marsden (as Chico Marx) in California Scott R. McKinley (as Henry Fonda) in New Jersey  Pete Lutz (as Mel Blanc as PO2 Ferguson) in Texas Robert L. Mills (as Adm. Tarbottom) in California  Larry Groebe supervised the production. Written and directed by Pete Lutz

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src= "https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/show/83177/A65-burns-allen-promo.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="300" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Long, long before George Burns became the senior citizen movie star of films like "The Sunshine Boys" and "Oh God!" he was familiar to radio and television audiences across the country as the grounded half of the comedy couple Burns and Allen, with real-life wife (and vaudeville partner) Gracie Allen playing the ditzy dame of the duo. Theirs was a 25-year run on the airwaves, and now for Project Audion, Pete Lutz has penned a fresh new Burns and Allen script that recalls the best of their radio work during World War II, right down to their sponsor of the time, Swan Soap. Much like Bob Hope and Jack Benny did, we find the two of them at a naval base entertaining the troops, along with guest stars Henry Fonda and Chico Marx.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;You'll be entertained by Audion's transcribed-live transcontinental cast of delicious, delirious vocal talents:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;John Bell (as George) in Alabama&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Mel Rose (as Gracie) in Pennsylvania&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Dana Gonsalves (as Bill Goodwin) in Texas&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Les Marsden (as Chico Marx) in California&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Scott R. McKinley (as Henry Fonda) in New Jersey &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Pete Lutz (as Mel Blanc as PO2 Ferguson) in Texas&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Robert L. Mills (as Adm. Tarbottom) in California &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Larry Groebe supervised the production.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Written and directed by Pete Lutz&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;img src= "https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/show/83177/a65-cast-photo.jpg" alt="" width="350" height="197" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Long, long before George Burns became the senior citizen movie star of films like "The Sunshine Boys" and "Oh God!" he was familiar to radio and television audiences across the country as the grounded half of the comedy couple Burns and Allen, with...

PROJECT AUDION 65: Burns & Allen Show

Narada Radio Company has earned a badge for making the Top 50 podcasts in Goodpods' Performing Arts category!  We couldn't have done it without our listeners, for whom we are very grateful!

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Narada Radio Company has earned a badge for making the Top 50 podcasts in Goodpods' Performing Arts category!  We couldn't have done it without our listeners, for whom we are very grateful!

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SANTA CLAUS CONQUERS THE MARTIANS, based on the 1964 film and adapted/produced/directed by Pete Lutz Martians are worried that their children are being influenced by Earth trends, so they visit the planet's wise man, who tells them that they should let their children be children, and the Earthling Santa Claus isn't such a bad thing, so their decision is to travel to Earth and kidnap the jolly old elf. The original film has been described as one of the worst films ever made, and as a result has been spoofed by theatrical companies all over the U.S. Well, the Narada Radio Company is no exception -- originally planned for a live production in December of 2024, Murphy's Law held true and strong, so they recorded it in the director's living room instead, and said director edited the voice tracks on Saturday, December 21st, and mixed all of the music and SFX on Sunday, December 22nd. Now, if you don't like the finished product...the director wishes you a very Merry Christmas. This play would not have been possible without the following voice talents: Mario Aguilar as Kimar Cassie Blackwell as Cowgirl Imelda, Winky, and Girmar Dana Gonsalves as Santa Claus, Slobo, and Martian Foreman Pete Lutz as Cowboy Dennis, Cho-Chim and Dr. Werner von Green Lisa McGrew as News Anchor, Hargo, Martian and Elf Pam Pailes as Radio Announcer and Momar Dawn Robertson as Betty and Mrs. Claus Merilee Robinson as Billy and Dennis's Maw Richard Robinson as Dropo Carl Thomas as Henderson, Lomas and Torg Bobby Vela as Announcer and Rigna Tammy Weidemann as Bomar and Shim, and Nick Wommack as Kid-TV announcer and Voldar Certain music passages by Dr. Ross Bernhardt; other music sourced from the public domain.

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src= "https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/show/32235/SCCTM_Button_design.png" alt="" width="300" height="300" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;SANTA CLAUS CONQUERS THE MARTIANS, based on the 1964 film and adapted/produced/directed by Pete Lutz&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Martians are worried that their children are being influenced by Earth trends, so they visit the planet's wise man, who tells them that they should let their children be children, and the Earthling Santa Claus isn't such a bad thing, so their decision is to travel to Earth and kidnap the jolly old elf.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The original film has been described as one of the worst films ever made, and as a result has been spoofed by theatrical companies all over the U.S. Well, the Narada Radio Company is no exception -- originally planned for a live production in December of 2024, Murphy's Law held true and strong, so they recorded it in the director's living room instead, and said director edited the voice tracks on Saturday, December 21st, and mixed all of the music and SFX on Sunday, December 22nd. Now, if you don't like the finished product...the director wishes you a very Merry Christmas.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;This play would not have been possible without the following voice talents:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;div dir="auto"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span class="xt0psk2"&gt;Mario Aguilar&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; as Kimar&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div dir="auto"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span class="xt0psk2"&gt;Cassie Blackwell&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; as Cowgirl Imelda, Winky, and Girmar&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div dir="auto"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span class="xt0psk2"&gt;Dana Gonsalves&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;as Santa Claus, Slobo, and Martian Foreman&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div dir="auto"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span class="xt0psk2"&gt;Pete Lutz&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; as Cowboy Dennis, Cho-Chim and Dr. Werner von Green&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div dir="auto"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span class="xt0psk2"&gt;Lisa McGrew&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; as News Anchor, Hargo, Martian and Elf&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div dir="auto"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span class="xt0psk2"&gt;Pam Pailes&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; as Radio Announcer and Momar&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div dir="auto"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span class="xt0psk2"&gt;Dawn Robertson&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; as Betty and Mrs. Claus&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div dir="auto"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span class="xt0psk2"&gt;Merilee Robinson&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; as Billy and Dennis's Maw&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div dir="auto"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span class="xt0psk2"&gt;Richard Robinson&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; as Dropo&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div dir="auto"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span class="xt0psk2"&gt;Carl Thomas&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; as Henderson, Lomas and Torg&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div dir="auto"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span class="xt0psk2"&gt;Bobby Vela&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; as Announcer and Rigna&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div dir="auto"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span class="xt0psk2"&gt;Tammy Weidemann&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; as Bomar and Shim, and&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div dir="auto"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span class="xt0psk2"&gt;Nick Wommack&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; as Kid-TV announcer and Voldar&lt;/div&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; border: none; mso-padding-alt: 31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt; mso-border-shadow: yes;"&gt; Certain music passages by Dr. Ross Bernhardt; other music sourced from the public domain.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

SANTA CLAUS CONQUERS THE MARTIANS, based on the 1964 film and adapted/produced/directed by Pete Lutz Martians are worried that their children are being influenced by Earth trends, so they visit the planet's wise man, who tells them that they should...

SANTA CLAUS CONQUERS THE MARTIANS!

Pulp-Pourri Theatre is an all-new audio drama anthology series that has its origins in vintage pulp fiction but presents its stories - a mix of original stories and adaptations - in the modern way. Produced and directed by Pete Lutz, and starring the Narada Radio Company.

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