WELCOME TO MUTANT COUNTY Episodes 12a – 12c 

We don't know why these three very short bits were released separately, but for convenience's sake, we're combining them into one, still fairly short, installment of Welcome to Mutant County. The three bits are titled, “That’s Just Dandy”, “Station Identification”, and “Damage Control”. 

Written and performed by Michael P. Thiessen and Peter Church. Special thanks to Cassie Garbutt and Esther Koepnick for the WLFC studio jingle.

12 CHIMES, IT'S MIDNIGHT, Episode 12 

Friends, have you ever wondered what it would be like to have magic at your fingertips? To have the power to transform the soiled, damaged, and unwanted things cluttering up your life into something fresh and new? And have you ever wondered what it would be like to have all of it in one not so compact machine? Well, be careful what you wish for.

Join us now for a grisly tale of mangled professional and marital dreams, in the play “A Modern Convenience.” 

CREDITS:
Writer: Beth Abdallah
Producer/Director: Aimee Pavy
Narrator: Josh Horowitz
Shannon: Beth Abdallah
Tyler and Delivery Man 2: Aaron Seymour
Cassandra: Crystal Why
Pierce and Delivery Man 1: Matthew Nelson

SONIC CINEMA PRODUCTIONS: The Hitchhiker Revisited           

A remake by the Willamette Radio Workshop of Portland, OR, of a script by Jack Ward, called "The Hitchhiker" – a tale of horror, originally from Jack's "Dead Line" audio series. Starring an incredible voice talent, the late, great Sam A. Mowry.

Radio Icebox Season 01, Episode 12 “And Bops ‘em on the Head” 

When a play the group is doing seems eerily prophetic, Cody’s future self comes through a rift with a warning. 

JJ: Jeffrey Adams

Abby: Aela Mackintsoh

Dr. Graves: Douglas Skrief

Major: Declan Lowthian

Barb: Victoria Olson

Cody: Cody Boyer

JEFF NILES PRESENTS Episodes 5 & 6 

Here are two short Valentine-related tales from JNP, combined into one double bill. 

Prisoner of Love
Written by Viktor Aurelius

A Gothic fairy tale of love and loss for Valentines

Starring:  Michael Breckenridge, Matthew Turner, Jeff Niles, Gwendolyn Jensen Woodard and Viktor Aurelius 

AND 

Scent of Roses
Written by Megan Hussey
Read by Viktor Aurelius

At an office Valentine's Party, a woman meets a fascinating and handsome man who has the scent of roses.....  and oh so much more.

Jake Sampson, Monster Hunter : “The Roof of the World” Episode 5 

It’s the final showdown on the roof of the world. The forces of good and evil collide and the truth about certain creatures of myth and legend is revealed. It is a battle for life and death and when the smoke clears, life for the survivors may never be the same. 

CAST :
Jake Sampson – Mark Kalita
Lucy Carter – Lyn Cullen
Texas Holdum & Himmler’s Guard – Bill Hollweg
Announcer – Elie Hirschman
Commandant ― Alan Sobkowiak
Captain Kopfjager ― Brian Bochicchio
Gerhardt – Bruce Busby
Tsi-Fon ― Colin Snow
Mu Po ― Steven Jay Cohen
Heinz- Lothar Tuppan
Hans – Jack Ward
The Yeti – Stevie K. Farnaby

Dungeons & Damsels S1 E12: “Seneschaal’s Story” 

In the final installment of Season One of David Ian's fantasy adventure series... 

Caught with forbidden wares before a hostile court in the Free City State of Gallous, the bard Seneschaal must make his most challenging performance ever. Commanded by the baron, “Tell a joke to save your life -- Make me laugh.” Seneschaal has only one chance, or he loses his life! Don't worry, Season 2 starts up next month! 

Written and directed by David Ian; Voice talent for the character Seneschaal was performed by Daniel Rhovan

BENEATH THE PLANET OF THE APES Episode 7:

In Central City General Ursus’ gorilla troops are ready for war with their unknown enemy in the Forbidden Zone; while at the same time, the good General and Dr. Zaius discover that Cornelius and Zira are not the only chimpanzees who have stumbled onto the “dark secret” behind the rise of the simians and the fall of man…

CAST:
LAWGIVER/CORNELIUS: MARK KALITA
BRENT: COLIN SNOW
MILO/MENDEZ: JACK WARD
URSUS: PAUL MANNERING
DR. ZAIUS: GARETH PRESTON
DR GALEN: DAVID SOBKOWIAK
BURKA: STEVIE K FARNABY
TAYLOR: BILL HOLLWEG
ALBINIA: SHANNON HILCHE
HUMAN FEMALE: GWEN JENSEN-WOODARD
RURKA: CHRIS BARNES
TOVAR: JEFF BILLARD

As a continuing feature, we'll be posting, with our usual Sunday fare, a brief teaser for the following week's line-up! Please listen, won't you, and make plans to tune in.

ANNOUNCERY-TYPE FANCY-TALK: Andy Hartson-Bowyer (who also produces each week's preview show!)

CONTACT US AT themoonlightaudiopodcast@gmail.com with your feedback and suggestions! 

SEXAGONAL PHRASE, Episode 5: “The Deep Blue Sea and the Devil”

The Season One Finale

Written and Produced by Viktor Aurelius

Our heroes save the day on Ven'Faala, and are honored for their heroism by the Galactic President (No not THAT one! Remember this is 10 years earlier). You'll need to listen to learn more, but the climax of this season will leave you in tears! Don't PANIC! We return next month with Season Two!

CAST

Shannon Lowery as Ik'Tharia

Julie Hoverson as Na'Karthia

Jonithan Patrick Russell as Kreghono

Gary Scales as Killa Joss

C. Wayne Owens as Stiletto

Cary Michael Ayers as G'Una Voslo aka Guy Sharp

Deborah Adams as Lucy Sharp

Jeff Niles as WAD-O

Ted Wenskus as Bud Daniels

Viktor Aurelius as Tokham and the Bridge Droid

Pete Lutz as Korpax Spawill

Lisa Michaud as Xarrissa O'Facto

Merilee Robinson as Senator Jurviza

Katie Loftin as WAD-U

Rachel Rumler as the Shuttle Pilot

Rachel Kaub as the Escort Bot

Vince Stadon as Nimrod aka the Boss

Julia Eve as Eccentrica Gallumbits

PROJECT AUDION EXTRA: HAIRNET!

This hilarious spoof of the long-running police drama, "Dragnet", was written by Robert L. Mills, one of Bob Hope's comedy writers in the 1970s. This production was released at the same time as Project Audion's re-creation of the Dragnet pilot episode, which was released on Moonlight Audio earlier this month. "Just the facts, ma'am – this comedy is moidah!"

With the voice talents of:

Denise and Norman Cline, Kentucky

Pete Fernbaugh, West Virginia

Caleb Fisher, Virginia

Chris Hart, Florida

Ed Herman, New York

Sean Massey, Texas

Bob Mills, California

Craig Wichman, New York

...with production, direction, sound & music by Larry Groebe in Texas

BBC SATURDAY NIGHT THEATRE: Witch Wood

In this 1990 BBC radio adaptation of the 1927 historical novel by John Buchan (BUCK-un), set in 17th-century Scotland, a young minister, David Sempill, confronts religious extremism, civil war, and pagan rituals in a rural parish. Buchan is well-remembered as the author of the novel "The 39 Steps", adapted several times for both cinema, and radio.

"8" A PLAY ABOUT THE BATTLE FOR MARRIAGE EQUALITY

(RATED PG-13) A co-production of 63audio and LEAP Audio. This is the story of two gay couples and their fight to challenge the constitutionality of California's Proposition 8, which went into effect in the first decade of the 21st century, predating "Obergefell". Prop. 8 essentially made it illegal for same-sex couples to marry. Fashioned from actual dialog, TV political ads and court transcripts, "8" is a moving, gripping drama that you must share with your family and friends. 

Written by the author of the hit TV miniseries, "When We Rise", Dustin Lance Black. 

Featured in the cast were:

Austin Beach (of Audioblivious Prod.) as Charles Cooper
Bob Caro as Evan Wolfson
Shannon Grace as Maggie Gallagher
Christian Ferris as David Blankenhorn
MJ Cogburn as Dr Cott
Jeremy Hennessy (of Audioblivious Prod.) as Dr. Gregory Herek
Michael Cogburn as Elliot Perry
Mason Cogburn as Spencer Perry
John Washington as Dr. Tam
Keane Lutz as Ryan Kendall
Kristy Glick as Sandy Stier
Melody Gaines as Kris Perry
Kyle Bauer as Dr. Ilan Meyer
Maurice Curran as Jeff Zarillo
Omar Lopez as Paul Katami
Lisa Marie Ayala as the Court Clerk
Victoria Fancki as the Journalist

And special Guest stars:
Pete Lutz as Judge Vaughn Walker
Jack Ward (of Electric Vicuna Prod.) as David Boies
Timm Gillick as Dr. Gary Segura
Mark Bruzee as Theodore Olson
and
Nick Wommack as the Narrator

As a continuing feature, we'll be posting, with our usual Sunday fare, a brief teaser for the following week's line-up! Please listen, won't you, and make plans to tune in.

ANNOUNCERY-TYPE FANCY-TALK: Andy Hartson-Bowyer (who also produces each week's preview show!)

CONTACT US AT themoonlightaudiopodcast@gmail.com with your feedback and suggestions! 

OLD-TIME RADIO ESSENTIALS Episode 57: Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar

OTR-E returns with episode 57, and this time it's Paul's selection, and he's bringing us a five-part adventure of Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar, starring Bob Bailey in the title role. As always, you're invited to join Paul, Pete and Patte for the old-time radio, and stay for the scintillating (that's one word for 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 four bring you, as our fifty-seventh number (but 8th official episode of S5), this 5-part adventure of Johnny Dollar, from 1955. 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 themoonlightaudiopodcast@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, for the edification of us Amuricanz, another CBC Radio comedy, plus a special guest who appeared on that series. Join us then, won't you?

JAKE SAMPSON, MONSTER HUNTER, Roof of the World ep. 4:

Continuing the horror-mystery series written by Mark Kalita and produced by Bill Hollweg, in this penultimate chapter of this thrilling adventure, an avalanche threatens a fatal end to a heroic quest. Can the remaining members of our intrepid team go further or will they succumb to forces seemingly beyond their control? Does the walled city truly hold the power needed to save the day or is it all just an illusion? Tune in and find out!

CAST:
Jake Sampson – Mark Kalita
Lucy Carter – Lyn Cullen
Texas Holdum & Himmler’s Guard – Bill Hollweg
Announcer – Elie Hirschman
Longsang ― Paul Mannering
Captain Kopfjager ― Brian Bochicchio
Gerhardt – Bruce Busby
Himler – Gary Cobham
Tsi-Fon ― Colin Snow
Reichsmarschal Goring – Perry Whittle
Mu Po ― Steven Jay Cohen

THE HANGMAN'S DOZEN, Ep 1:

It's another horror series by the Alfred Hitchcock of Audio Drama, Mark Slade! In the premiere episode, "We Who are His Followers", Richard, Gina, and Sarah are trying to make the best of things in an apocalyptic time, but a war of faith between "him" and "the false one" will have dire consequences. Based on a short story by G. Wayne Miller.

CAST: 

TERRANCE DRYE as THE SPIRIT

DAVID SCHÜTZ II as RICHARD

RACHEL RUMLER as SARAH

LAURA NICOLE as GINA

JEFF NILES as THE FALSE ONE and HIM.

THE GROG & GRYPHON, Ep 4.0: Of Blood and Bane: Part 1

In this two-part episode, written and produced by Bill Hollweg, Acetegan comes to the tavern to set a quest into motion, whilst in the darkened lands, a lycana called Bane makes a fateful alliance with Belladonna – the vampire queen!

CAST:

Fiona Conn as Acetegan, The Mage of Wight
Pamela Dane as Octavia
John Dane as DeV’ralto
Gina Hollweg as Arullia Swordcleaver, Amazonian Warrioress
Natasha Lathrop as Reyna the Red and Belladonna, the Blood Queen of Tercia
Mark Kalita as Bane Renbourne, the Lycana Changeling
Paul Mannering as Olaff Houndsmaw
Rob Northrup as Murrai the Goblin
Bill Hollweg as Garulk the Barbarian, and assorted eunuchs

THE TABLE ROUND, Chap. 9: The Marriage of Arthur and Guinevere

In the ninth chapter in the ongoing full cast audio drama of the legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table... 

Flowers and banners festoon St. Stephen’s Cathedral in Camelot. On a glorious summer day the people of Britain rejoice, for Arthur, the young king and fearless leader is being wed to the sweet Guinevere, beloved of the people because of her beauty and goodness.  

PROJECT AUDION 79: Dragnet!

The gang at Project Audion, headed up by Larry Groebe, has gathered together to re-create the lost, very first episode of the long-running series (on both radio and TV) "Dragnet" – not heard since it was first aired in June, 1949! With it being the series premiere, you may not recognize it as an episode of Dragnet, but this will be your opportunity to hear how it all began, and to imagine what Sgt. Joe Friday and the Los Angeles Police Dept. were yet to become! 

With the voice talents of:

Denise and Norman Cline, Kentucky

Pete Fernbaugh, West Virginia

Caleb Fisher, Virginia

Chris Hart, Florida

Ed Herman, New York

Sean Massey, Texas

Bob Mills, California

Craig Wichman, New York

...with production, direction, sound & music by Larry Groebe in Texas

THE LONE RANGER, ep 07: "Harvey Preston, MD"

In this continuing series of old-radio remakes from Misfits Audio, we meet up once again with that Masked Man, his faithful Native companion, and his sleek steed, Silver! There’s a new doctor in town, and Big Taggert has plans for him, besides getting even!

Jon Specht as the Announcer

Brian Finnegan as Harvey Preston

Paul Lavelle as the Hotel Keeper

Mike Hennessy as Big Taggert

Ted Smagata as Dan Reid

John Bell as Slick

Michael Liebmann as Kramer

James Heaney as Shorty

Glenn Hascall as Red Fox

And Larry Phelan as The Cavalry Officer

with

Capt. John Tadrzak as Tonto

And Jim Patton as The Lone Ranger

Directed and post-produced by Jim Smagata

BLACKOUT CITY: GHOST IN THE MIST EPISODE 2:

We bring you another installment in the Blackout City series by Mark Slade. In Episode 2, Joe Smoke, hired by Doberman in episode 1 to find out who killed his girlfriend, goes with Morti to a strip joint to question Hammerhead Jones, who is known for using ghosts as hit men.

STARRING:

Pete Lutz as JOE SMOKE

Jeff Niles as MORTI

Viktor Aurelius as DOBERMAN

Jack Ward as HAMMERHEAD

Kendra Womack as DANCER # 1 

Laurie E. smith as DANCER # 2

CREDIT NARRATION by Sharon O. Blumberg

BLACKOUT CITY CREATED by Mark Slade and Frank Larnerd

WRITTEN AND PRODUCED by Mark Slade

DIRECTED AND MIXED by Michael L. Stokes

As a continuing feature, we'll be posting, with our usual Sunday fare, a brief teaser for the following week's line-up! Please listen, won't you, and make plans to tune in.

ANNOUNCERY-TYPE MOUTH-NOISES: Andy Hartson-Bowyer (who also produces each week's preview show!)

CONTACT US AT themoonlightaudiopodcast@gmail.com with your feedback and suggestions! 

WELCOME TO MUTANT COUNTY, Episode 11: “Whitley Quickman and the Fountain of Ruth” was written by Michael P. Thiessen and Peter Church, and features Stephanie Lanting as Ruth Anne Marie Bilchner. Special thanks to Cassie Garbutt and Esther Koepnick for the WLFC studio jingle. Welcome to Mutant County is a 27-episode series that follows the hilarious (and sometimes squishy) misadventures of two radio commentators at the end of the world.