Ron's Amazing Stories

On we have some good ones this week. We head to Hogwerts and review the audiobook Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. Then we take a mystical trip to Fort Rock Cave and follow a ghost procession. Our featured  story stars John Wayne and his defense of  Fort Apache. I have even managed to put together an OTR commercial montage for you. All you have to do is press that play button and Enjoy. Featured Story - Fort Apache Our featured story comes from the classic radio series Screen Directors Playhouse. The story is called  Fort Apache starring the great John Wayne. This story was the first of director John Ford’s Cavalry Trilogy and was followed by She Wore a Yellow Ribbon in 1949, and Rio Grande in 1950. When arrogant and stubborn Civil War hero Lieutenant Colonel Owen Thursday arrives in Arizona with his daughter to assume command of the Fort Apache outpost, he clashes with level-headed Captain Kirby York (John Wayne). Fort Apache first aired on August 5, 1949. Other Stories Include - Snap judgment, The Sorcerer's Stone, Fort Rock Cave, Fort Apache, and OTR Commercials.   Ron’s Amazing Stories Sponsored by: Audible - You can get a free audiobook and a 30 day free trial at   and - Good Treats for your dog to eat. Social Links:Contact Links:

On it is all about the story. We have two great ones from you guys: A guardian angel and a UFO adventure. We have a new Our Amazing Story all about the Radium Girls. Who were they? It is an amazing Story. Then we head into space with a battle against the Uranians in a story called Signal Red. It is an edge of your seat thriller. So sit back, relax and spend an hour with us. Featured Story - Signal Red Our featured story this time is read for us by Kevin Krody. Kevin is one of many readers they have over at . The story is titled Signal Red and was first published in Planet Stories, Fall of 1949. It was written by Henry Guth. This one was ahead of its time. It reads as well today as it did back in 1949. They tried to stop him. Earth Flight 21 was a suicide run, a coffin ship, they told him. Uranian death awaits them in the space lanes. But the old man, Shano, already knew that this was his last ride. This is a heart pounding ride into the deepest space! Other Stories Include - Command Performance, Firefly: Big Damn Hero, The Haunting on Rattlesnake Road, UFO’s Are Not Limited To Arizona, Our Amazing Stories - The Radium Girls, and Signal Red Program Links: On the show Ron mentioned the book The Radium Girls by Kate Moore. You can find the book here at or here on .  Ron’s Amazing Stories Sponsored by: Audible - You can get a free audiobook and a 30 day free trial at   and - Good Treats for your dog to eat. Social Links:Contact Links:

On we have a torso-less set of legs walking around. Not something you see every day! We review Andy Weir's novel Artemis. Then we play an episode from the classic radio series The Shadow, which has one amazing ending. We will end with a brand new Johnny Is It True - Did You Know Edition. So to get this all going all you have to do is press that play button. Featured Story - The Case Of The Three Frightened Policemen Our featured story for this time comes from the classic radio series The Shadow. The title alone should make you want to listen. The Case Of The Three Frightened Policemen. This is a really good story and lends more to the original concept of The Shadow, which is the man about town sworn to protect the little guy. In this episode The Shadow is played by William Johnstone who happens to be my favorite with Orson Welles as a close second. The Case Of The Three Frightened Policemen first aired on November 16, 1941. Other Stories Include - The Masquerade, Artemis, Disappearing White Ghost Legs, The Case Of The Three Frightened Policemen, and Johnny Is It True - Did you Know. Ron’s Amazing Stories Sponsored by: Audible - You can get a free audiobook and a 30 day free trial at   and - Good Treats for your dog to eat. Social Links:Contact Links:

On we have a lot of stuff. In fact there are eight segments worth. We have three brand new ghost stories from you guys that include a visit from grandpa, and two shadow creatures. Then we have a new segment called, How Do I do That.?  In this first one we talk about how I go about restoring old time radio shows. We head to the great Northwest for an episode of Challenge Of The Yukon. King spots a murder and then must track down the killer. We end the show with a Philip K Dick classic titled The Eye’s Have It. So if you haven’t already …press that play button. Featured Story - The Eyes Have It Our featured story was written by Philip K. Dick.  We have had stories by this author dating back to Episode 62 when we first heard the short story, Beyond Lies the Wub (A true classic). This time our tale is titled The Eye’s Have It. It was first published in the magazine Science Fiction Stories in March, 1953. In this short Phillip takes a humorous look at writers and their perceptions. Ask yourself this: What if we took everything that was said literally? Well, what you would have would sound like this story. Other Stories Include - The Fortune Teller, Pete Townshend: Somebody Saved Me,  Grandpa, Is That You?, But I saw It, Shadows Everywhere, How Do I Do That - Saved Recordings, King Spots Murder, and The Eye’s Have It. Ron’s Amazing Stories Sponsored by: Audible - You can get a free audiobook and a 30 day free trial at   and - Good Treats for your dog to eat. Social Links:Contact Links:

On we have a pretty darn good detective story starring Dick Powell as Richard Diamond. We also have a ghost story about a school master who wasn't there. Pretty Spooky. Then we end the show with a brand new Johnny Is It True - Movie Trivia Edition. If that sounds amazing then press that play button.  Featured Story - Lt. Levinson Kidnapped Our featured story is a classic detective drama from the series, Richard Diamond, Private Detective. Diamond was a slick, sophisticated detective, with a sharp tongue, and would often get knocked on the head with a revolver butt or other items. His counterpart on the police force was Lt. Levinson who often accepted Diamond's help reluctantly. Although they always seem at odds with each other, Diamond and Levinson were best friends. Our story today takes a closer look at this relationship. It is titled, simply enough, Lt. Levinson Kidnapped. What we will hear first aired October, 18, 1950.  Other Stories Include - The Diamond Heist, Forward: Stories of Tomorrow, The Old School Master, Lt. Levinson Kidnapped, and Johnny Is It True - Movie Edition.  Ron’s Amazing Stories Sponsored by: Audible - You can get a free audiobook and a 30 day free trial at   and - Good Treats for your dog to eat. Social Links:Contact Links:

On we have shadow encounters sent in by you guys. A shadow with a hole, one with no face, and even one that can stab you. Then I read a story suggested by RedBill792 about an object so amazing it’s untouchable. We move on and visit the year 1950, 1880 and then back to the 50’s all in an instant. How is that even possible? Just press that play button and see. Featured Story - The Untouchable For our featured story we have a science fiction classic sent to me by RedBill792. He said that he loved it and wanted me to read it on the air. After checking it out I thought, “why not?”, and gave it a shot. It comes from the December, 1960 issue of Analog Magazine. Do you know who King Tantalus is?  Hang around after the story and Ron will tell you.  It is titled The Untouchable, and was written by Stephen A. Kallis, Jr. You can see it—you can watch it—but you mustn't touch it! And what could possibly be more frustrating when you need, most violently, to get your hands on it for just one second. Other Stories Include - Murder on Diamond Row, Project Hail Mary, The Whole Shadow, The Man With No Face, Shadows Can Stab, The Untouchable, A Day In 1880, and Not So Important Times In History - 100% Mortality.  Ron’s Amazing Stories Sponsored by: Audible - You can get a free audiobook and a 30 day free trial at   and - Good Treats for your dog to eat. Social Links:Contact Links:

On s we have three ghosts stories from you guys:  A cast party that is haunted, A child argues with a ghost, and smoking is bad for you. Our featured story is full of twists. In an episode of The Mysterious Traveler, a woman is being blackmailed. The resolution is … well… surprising. And finally, we have a new edition of Not So Important Times In History. Press that play button to enjoy the fun! Featured Story - Out Of The Past Our featured story comes from one of the best series of the golden age radio The Mysterious Traveler. One of the trademarks of the series was the plot twist. Our story has not ONE but TWO of these. Just when you think things are settled …well not so much. The story is titled Out Of The Past and stars some of the best character actors of the era. A woman is being blackmailed. The resolution is … well… surprising. It first aired on the Mutual Broadcasting System on April 20, 1944. Other Stories Include - Mr. Hammond Killed, He Who Fights with Monsters, The Lavatory Ghost, The Terrible Two, The Haunted Washroom, Out Of The Past, and Not So Important Times In History - The Mail Story Program Note: We just hit 640 subscribers to the weekly Blog. This is separate from the podcast. Each Tuesday I post a new article. This week I told a story about a turkey hunt interrupted by wolves and something else. If you want to read the Blog you can find it . Once there please subscribe to it and join in the fun. Ron’s Amazing Stories Sponsored by: Audible - You can get a free audiobook and a 30-day free trial at   and - Good Treats for your dog to eat. Social Links:Contact Links:

Well, this was an interesting week at . Not only did it snow in the Pacific Northwest, which never happens in April, it caused power outages and brought not one but two trees down in my backyard. Quite the week. So, as you might imagine, it was hard to get the show done. The good news is that we do have a story for you. If you want to know more about what happened head to the website and you can .  Featured Story - Broken Arrow Our featured story comes from the Screen Directors Playhouse. It broadcast adaptations of feature films with the original directors involved in the productions. Beginning in 1955 the series moved to television focusing on original teleplays and adaptations of famous short stories. What we will hear today was adapted to radio from a Jimmy Stewart western.   Broken Arrow was released in 1950 and was directed by Delmer Daves. It starred James Stewart, Jeff Chandler, and Debra Paget. The film is based on historical figures but fictionalizes their story. It was nominated for three Academy Awards and won a Golden Globe Award for Best Film Promoting International Understanding. Film historians have said that the movie was one of the first major Westerns to portray our native Americans sympathetically. Broken Arrow first aired on September 7, 1951. Ron’s Amazing Stories Sponsored by: Audible - You can get a free audiobook and a 30-day free trial at   and - Good Treats for your dog to eat. Social Links:Contact Links:

is a real hodgepodge of stories this week. The word fits perfectly! We have a confused mixture. We begin with a UFO story that makes no sense, followed by a spirited ghost pirate who wants to party. Then we take a trip around the world in 72 days, 6 hours, 11 minutes and 14 seconds. Our Featured story is “out there” and is titled First Contact. We end the show with a quick edition of Johnny Is It True - Documented or Not. So, prepare to be amazed. Featured Story - First Contact Our featured story comes from the science fiction OTR series Dimension X. The story presents a problem that I think could happen with any alien First Contact. What is first contact?  Simply put, it is the first meeting between peoples of two previously unknown cultures. How could this go down? Would it be peaceful? That is what our story addresses. It is titled, appropriately enough, First Contact and it originally aired on September 9th, 1951.  Other Stories Include - The Return Of Mr. Lawrence, The Day the Earth Stood Still, UFO Coincidence, Night Of Fright, Around The World In 72 Days, First Contact, and Johnny Is It True - Documented or Not Program Notes:  Here are some photos of Nellie Bly’s trip around the world in 72 days. , and   Ron’s Amazing Stories Sponsored by: Audible - You can get a free audiobook and a 30 day free trial at   and - Good Treats for your dog to eat. Social Links:Contact Links:

On I ask the question, “Do you like stories about the old west?” If you do then you are in for a treat. On These Are Your Stories we have two campfire-style ghost tales that are right out of the old west. Then we debut an OTR series called Frontier Town. This series had a short run in 1949, but the adventures were amazing. Even our audible review takes us into the world of Louis L’Amour.  So are you ready for western stuff? Press that play button and enjoy the show. Featured Story - The Opening Of Tioga Reserve Our featured story for this week comes from an OTR western series Frontier Town. It was syndicated by Bruce Eells Productions. The 30-minute program was broadcast in 1949 and ran for 47 episodes. The main character was Chad Remington. His quest to bring his father's killer to justice served as a springboard for a career as a crime-fighting attorney in the small town of Dos Rios. We will hear episode #9 and it is titled The Opening Of Tioga Reserve. Cherokee has a plan to rent horses to the participants of a land run. Other Stories Include - Death By Cave Gas, Sackett's Land, Vulture City, The Ghost Of Swamp Park, and The Opening Of Tioga Reserve Program Links:  On today's show Brandon Miller of Fort Worth Texas shares his ghost town experience. He sent two photos for us and you can see them . Ron’s Amazing Stories Sponsored by: Audible - You can get a free audiobook and a 30 day free trial at   and - Good Treats for your dog to eat. Social Links:Contact Links:

On it is all about time, space, and mirrors. Sylvia and I will be telling stories from the Terror In The Fabric Of Reality. Does that sound scary? Eh, it is what it is. We cover time slips, time travel, and we even dabble in rips in reality. So sit back, press that play button, and enjoy the show. About Sylvia Shults:  Sylvia is a Librarian, Author, and Ghost Hunter. She has spent a lifetime in the pursuit of the weird and strange. Her non-fiction works include Ghost of the Illinois River, Fractured Spirits, Fractured Souls, 44 Years in Darkness, Hunting Demons, The Spirits of Christmas, and her latest release, Book Of The Dead. All of her books are available on Amazon and you can find out more at her WordPress Home Page. Sylvia’s Links:  , , , The Stories Include - The Spitting Revolver, Target Parking Lot Encounter, Man In The Mirror (Review), Terror At 30,000 feet, Voices of The Pioneers, and Filler’ Up. Ron’s Amazing Stories Sponsored by: Audible - You can get a free audiobook and a 30 day free trial at   and - Good Treats for your dog to eat. Social Links:Contact Links:

On , “Houston We Have  A Problem”. This week we were scheduled to have an edition of Ghost Stories With Sylvia. Sylvia and I recorded just under an hour of good stuff and when I went to edit the audio….. the entire recording sounded just like two robots arguing. So, the bottom line is that I had to come up with a completely different show for this week. We have a special science fiction adventure titled Flight From Tomorrow. To make it even better it is read for us by Audible celebrity and friend to the podcast Mark Nelson. You are going to love it.  Featured Story - Flight From Tomorrow Our featured story is absolutely absorbing. It was written by H. Beam Piper who was a science fiction author popular in the 1950s. He specialized in short stories but also wrote several novels. He is best known for his extensive Terro-Human Future History series. Our story comes from the pulp-mag Science Fiction Stories dated September/October of 1950. It is a time travel tale, but not like anything you have ever heard before. There was no stopping General Zarvas' rebellion. Hradzka, leader of the known world, is hunted and hated in two worlds. He had dreamed of a monomaniac's glory but was stranded in the past with his knowledge of the future. However, he didn't know the past quite well enough.  Ron’s Amazing Stories Sponsored by: Audible - You can get a free audiobook and a 30 day free trial at   and - Good Treats for your dog to eat. Social Links:Contact Links:

On this week we have a lot of original content. We open with a creepy encounter with Lizzy Borden and follow that up with A Moment In Time from June 6th, 1944. Then we have a horror/detective radio drama from the series The Inner Sanctum. It is titled The Scream and should keep you guessing. We will end the show with Sarah Lockwood Pardee and The Winchester Mystery House. So, press the play and enjoy the show. Featured Story - The Scream Our featured story is a horrific “who done it” from the creative minds of The Inner Sanctum. What does that mean? It is a part horror story, part detective story, and with some ghastly humor thrown in. All of which were trademarks of the old-time radio series. The Inner Sanctum Mystery aired from 1941 to 1952. It was created by Himan Brown and was based on input given to him by the mystery novels of Simon & Schuster. They, at the time, were the leaders of print media and inspired many of the classic radio shows of the time. Our story comes from their later broadcasts and explores the mind of the serial killer.  It is titled The Scream and first aired in January of 1950. Other Stories Include - Murder Under The Big Tent, When Worlds Collide, My Dad and Lizzy Borden, A Moment In time - June 6th, 1944, The Scream, and Our Amazing Stories - The Winchester Mystery House Ron’s Amazing Stories Sponsored by: Audible - You can get a free audiobook and a 30 day free trial at   and - Good Treats for your dog to eat. Social Links:Contact Links:

On I have a question. Have you ever had your body torn apart and strewn about the room? Well, our featured story is all about that and even throws in some fourth-dimensional nonsense We also have a set of synchronous listener stories about a Man In The Mirror. Two listeners with the same experience? You have to check this out.  Featured Story - The 4-D Doodler Our featured story comes from the early days of science fiction. Science fact was making headway on many topics. However, multiverses and dimensional positioning was not one of them. In today‘s science, we still have very little concrete data on the subject. Our story is all about four-dimensional nonsense and a professor's head being suspended above his dismembered body. The tale is titled The 4-D Doodler and was written by Graph Waldeyer. Who, by the way, never existed. The story was recommended by Elanor Matheson who lives in Orlando, FL and she even reads it for us. It first was published in Comet Magazine in July of 1941. Other Stories Include - Carnival Caper, 2001 - A Space Odyssey (review), Man In The Mirror I, Man In The Mirror II, and The 4-D Doodler  Ron’s Amazing Stories Sponsored by: Audible - You can get a free audiobook and a 30 day free trial at   and - Good Treats for your dog to eat. Social Links:Contact Links:

On we are full of snakes. We have a ghost snake, a golden snake, and even our Johnny Is It True is all about snakes. We instinctively fear them, but we are not afraid of fast cars, which are a real danger. This suggests our emotions were shaped by our evolutionary environment, not the one we grew up in. So, it should come as no surprise that we have many stories about them. Please enjoy just a few! Here are some snake facts for you:  Snakes are carnivores. Snakes don’t have eyelids. Snakes can’t bite food so they have to swallow it whole. Snakes have flexible jaws which allow them to eat prey bigger than their head! Snakes are found on every continent of the world except Antarctica. Snakes have internal ears but not external ones. Snakes used in snake charming performances respond to movement, not sound. There are around 3000 different species of snake. Featured Story - The Golden Snake Our featured story is about greed, want, and adventure. What we have is an exciting story of supernatural Mayan priests and a lost temple of gold in the Yucatan. A pilot finds the offer of a job in Mexico too financially attractive to turn down, but when he arrives it turns out that the rewards are far higher than he could ever have imagined and, as if things couldn't get any better, he will be working alongside a beautiful young woman. Unfortunately, there is a downside. Everyone who has been involved with the expedition in the past seems to be dead. The story is titled The Golden Snake and it aired on the OTR series Escape on April 14, 1950. Other Stories Include - Murder By Plane Crash, The Caves of Steel, Why Did It Have To Be Snakes, The Golden Snake, and Johnny Is It True - Snakes. Ron’s Amazing Stories Sponsored by: Audible - You can get a free audiobook and a 30 day free trial at   and - Good Treats for your dog to eat. Social Links:Contact Links: