KWUR Theater of the Air

SP! Episode One: Meet Captain Gulliver Nash, his first mate Georgina “George” Pursell, and the crew of their pirate airship The Feathered Beagle. When Nash and company raid the workshops of Belgian industrialist Baron Klaus von Grupp, they get a bit more heat than they bargained for – and the villainous Grupp gets an ally […]

Episode 18: This week, the KWUR Theater of the Air is proud to present the first high-flying, thrill-seeking episode of Sky Pirates!, an all-new, all-original Theater of the Air show. In honor of its premiere, David, David, and Alex do a 1930s and 40s themed episode. Listen to Dick Tracy, Little Orphan Annie, and originals […]

Episode 17: When Alex gets stolen by aliens, David and David are forced to go it alone. Appropriately, they turn to science fiction. Listen to strange dinosaur tales from X-Minus One, the excellent first episode of the NPR Star Wars radio adaptation, and the 100% original science-fictiony adventures of Nikolai Tesla, Thomas Edison, and paleontologist […]

Episode 16: This week, everyone’s got a story to tell. We listen to selections from The Moth live storytelling series, where speakers tell true stories from their lives in front of an audience. Alex contributes her own Tale of Danger. Plus, David R. and Alex have a crazy surprise for David B!

Episode 15: Who likes Westerns? David, David, and Alex are hoping it’s you! In this episode, we corral a few episodes of the classic radio western “Hopalong Cassidy,” and present the all-original Western adventures of cowboy cryptozoologists Leeroy, Curtis, and Maura.

Episode 14: KWUR Theater of the Air is back with another triumphant season! For our inaugural episode, David, David, and Alex are reunited with their one true love – THE SEA. We’ve got dockside noir with “Pat Novak for Hire” and a slew of original sketches as we move into a super-sized two hour format.

Episode 13: Ever hear a musical so bad it’s good? We have! We call it Sherlock Holmes: The Musical. Excerpts from this masterpiece as well as from Star Wars: The Musical on this, the last episode of the season for KWUR Theater of the Air.

Episode 12: Yes, the rumors are true. This week, David R. is left alone to fend for himself. He does a music show! Take a brief radio theater respite and rock out to some killer tunes.

Episode 11: Here at KWUR Theater of the Air, we know that sometimes the epic struggle between good and evil is totally awesome. That’s why this week we’ve got a full show of original content related to that very conflict. It’s buddy-cops vs. terrorists, mops vs. spills, vegetables vs. fudge, trees vs. chainsaws, men vs. […]

Episode 10: This week is Hustle Week – KWUR 90.3 FM’s very own pledge drive. David, David, and Alex beg for your money with some brand new, 100% original radio theater. KWUR Improv Theater of the Air presents peasants and commercials for your enjoyment.

Episode 9: As fate would have it, this episode was broadcast LIVE on election night! We spent the night talking about the unlikely campaign a young Democratic senator waged against the more experienced, jowly Republican candidate, played some of the year’s biggest hits, and had plenty of chances for listeners to call in to the […]

Episode 8: OMG the election is coming! Who will victoriously ascend the steps of the White House? And who will return to Wasilla in shame and defeat? David, David, and Alex present a pair brand new politically-minded improv sketches, a musical review comprised entirely of former Washington staffers, and some Firesign Theater.

Episode 7: It is a good week here on KWUR Theater of the Air. Why’s that? Because we’ve got a heaping helping of 1960s comedy duo Mike Nichols and Elaine May! Mostly, this involves improv sketches about doctors. Plus, we have some more original, 100% homegrown KWUR Improv Theater of the Air sketches for your […]

Episode 6: Have you ever wanted to hear a comedian at a comedy club, but hate the thought of leaving your computer? Problem solved! David, David, and Alex present the comic stylings of Maria Bamford, Emo Philips, and Mel Brooks and Carl Reiner. Full disclosure: we also debated calling this one The Weird Voices Episode.

Episode 5: This week we have readings from David Sedaris and John Hodgeman. Believe it or not, these men wrote books, and then read those books into microphones. Naturally, hilarity ensued. Plus, David, David, and Alex present a short advertisement from the original radio theater archives.