This week on Ron’s Amazing Stories, we’re trying something new. We debut a brand-new segment called “The RAS Signal”, where I get behind the microphone and spend a little more time talking about the history, people, and ideas that made old-time radio so remarkable. For our first Signal, we’ll look at the writers and hear … Continue reading RAS #749 – The Signal Around the Bend
This week on Ron’s Amazing Stories, we return to one of old-time radio’s greatest series, Suspense, for two stories about detectives who have supposedly left the job behind. But retirement is one thing. Letting go is something else entirely. One detective spends two years working on the case that got away. The other misses the … Continue reading RAS #748 – The Last Case… Is Never Really The Last
This week on Ron’s Amazing Stories, we meet Michael Waring, better known as The Falcon. But exactly who was The Falcon? That question turns out to be a little more complicated than you might expect. The character had a tangled history that stretched from novels to movies, radio, and television. Even Michael Waring himself changed … Continue reading RAS #747 – The Many Faces of the Falcon
This week we step into the darkness with two classic adventures from The Shadow, starring the legendary Orson Welles as Lamont Cranston and Agnes Moorehead as the ever-resourceful Margo Lane. When Orson Welles took over the title role in 1937, he was only 22 years old, yet his commanding performance helped define one of radio’s … Continue reading RAS #746 – A Theater of Shadows: Radio At Its Finest
Pull on your boots and saddle up for another journey into the Old West! This week, we’re celebrating one of radio’s most beloved heroes with two exciting adventures starring The Lone Ranger. Along the way, we’ll encounter mistaken identities, dangerous outlaws, and a villain whose name may sound familiar to longtime listeners. We’ll also take … Continue reading RAS #745 – Not Every Mask Hides a Hero: A Lone Ranger Double Feature
What happens when two of radio’s greatest comedians stop trying to make us laugh? This week on Ron’s Amazing Stories, we shine a spotlight on a fascinating side of old-time radio history. Suspense was famous for bringing Hollywood’s biggest stars to the microphone, and every so often it convinced legendary comedians to leave their familiar … Continue reading RAS #744 – No Laughing Matter!
This week on Ron’s Amazing Stories, we’re heading into the Old West with one of radio’s most enduring heroes—The Cisco Kid. From 1942 to 1956, Cisco and his faithful friend Poncho rode across the American Southwest helping the innocent, bringing outlaws to justice, and proving that courage and kindness could go hand in hand. What … Continue reading RAS #743 – Kids, Cowboys, and Killers! A Cisco Kid Double Feature
It may be the middle of July, but on this week’s episode we’re leaving the summer heat behind and heading into the frozen wilderness. Join me for a pair of classic old-time radio adventures where snow, ice, and survival are as much a part of the story as the characters themselves. Our first stop is … Continue reading RAS #742 – Escape the Heat: A Snowbound Double Feature
This week on Ron’s Amazing Stories we present a fascinating double feature from the classic old-time radio series Lights Out. Written by the legendary Arch Oboler, these two stories explore very different worlds but arrive at a similar destination. One tells of humanity’s greatest achievement and its greatest failure. The other examines how jealousy and … Continue reading RAS #741 – Lights Out: The Dark Side of Victory
The Moon has fascinated humanity for thousands of years. Ancient civilizations saw gods, spirits, rabbits, and even a face staring back at them from the night sky. Long before astronauts walked on its dusty surface, the Moon inspired myths, legends, and dreams of exploration. This week on Ron’s Amazing Stories, we journey back to 1950 … Continue reading RAS #740 – Moon Dreams and Lunar Schemes
