Best Crimefiction Podcasts (2024)

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Three Skeleton Key 38:09

3h ago38:09

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Send us a text Step back in time to a haunting, horror adventure with the classic old-time radio thriller Three Skeleton Key, which originally aired on March 17, 1950. Based on a short story by the French author Georges-Gustave Toudouze, this spine-chilling tale, featuring the iconic voice of Vincent Price. Three Skeleton Key takes us to a remote l…

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Uncle Erich Presents™ - Mister Keen - "The Case of The Murdered Detective" (1950) 26:31

3h ago26:31

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Welcome back folks to yet another exciting episode from the Uncle Erich Presents series! This episode is from the classic Mister Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons Series. Titled - "The Case of the Murdered Detective." Plot - A police detective friend of Mister Keen and Clancy, is murdered while investigating a charity theft. This exciting episode is bro…

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Dragnet - The Werewolf 35:34

9d ago35:34

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Send us a text Tune in to this riveting crime classic, Dragnet—The Werewolf. Written by Jack Webb, who also stars as the steadfast detective, Joe Friday, this radio play first aired on June 17, 1949. The production blends classic crime noir with a chilling dash of the supernatural. Based on a real police case that was investigated in Los Angeles in…

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Uncle Erich Presents™ - Dragnet - "Spring Street Gang, Juveniles." (1949) 28:30

6d ago28:30

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Welcome back folks to yet another drama packed episode from the Uncle Erich Presents™ Classic Radio Series. I’m so very glad you tuned in again and am really hoping you’re enjoying Uncle Erich’s podcast ! Today, we listen to an episode from the very popular drama series you may have heard of. It’s the Dragnet Radio Show, starring Jack Webb. The Dra…

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SFULTRA #32 - The Third Policeman - Flann O'Brien 1:52:22

4d ago1:52:22

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"Cough up a pointless lecture Does it matter? Vomit me more conjecture Doesn't matter Argue till your left brain dies Does it matter? Presume to abuse my time Doesn't matter Let me paint a perfect picture Let it read like a holy scripture The words that leave my mouth Are just words you can live without Found community a struggle for me It's a coll…

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SFULTRA #32 - The Third Policeman - Flann O'Brien 1:52:22

4d ago1:52:22

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"Cough up a pointless lecture Does it matter? Vomit me more conjecture Doesn't matter Argue till your left brain dies Does it matter? Presume to abuse my time Doesn't matter Let me paint a perfect picture Let it read like a holy scripture The words that leave my mouth Are just words you can live without Found community a struggle for me It's a coll…

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When The Worlds Met 44:53

11d ago44:53

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Send us a text When The Worlds Met is a sci-fi radio drama that first aired in 1950. It predicted an encounter between Martians and Earthlings in the year 2020 (right in the height of COVID as it turns out). Will there be social distancing and face masks? Greg Flynn and Mary Labrie talk about this fun radio drama, its cool futuristic technology, an…

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Ghost Hunt 29:51

17d ago29:51

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Send us a text Films like Blair Witch Project, and many others since, should all give a nod to Ghost Hunt, which first aired in 1949. This terrific episode of the Shiver Show is a suspenseful radio drama that kicked off the genre that is now called, 'Found Footage.' This is a gripping story written by H.R. Wakefield and adapted for radio by Walter …

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Uncle Erich Presents™ - The Mysterious Traveler - "They Who Sleep." (1945) 29:25

26d ago29:25

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Welcome back folks to yet another suspense packed episode from the Uncle Erich Presents™ radio series ! I do hope you are enjoying these episodes, and I am so happy you tuned in again. Today, we make another visit to The Mysterious Traveler. Come, ride the train with The Mysterious Traveler, with this week's dark story titled "They Who Sleep" which…

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SFULTRA #31 - The Cipher - Kathe Koja 53:24

22d ago53:24

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"...okay, that's life, that's what I was told anyway And picking your feet till they bleed may be the half of it If every fourth animal in the world is a beetle Maybe every fourth person is a dumb fuck Listen, listen carefully now: here's the answer It rhymes with axe Why it's those personal acts, of course Those personal acts Those suicide pacts T…

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SFULTRA #31 - The Cipher - Kathe Koja 53:24

21d ago53:24

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"...okay, that's life, that's what I was told anyway And picking your feet till they bleed may be the half of it If every fourth animal in the world is a beetle Maybe every fourth person is a dumb fuck Listen, listen carefully now: here's the answer It rhymes with axe Why it's those personal acts, of course Those personal acts Those suicide pacts T…

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The Georgia Gray Murder Case 42:06

22d ago42:06

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Send us a text Step into the thrilling world of The Georgia Gray Murder Case from the iconic Broadway's My Beat series. This 1954 episode has been remastered at Time Warp Studios and includes commentary by Mary Labrie and Greg Flynn. Crafted by Morton S. Fine, a playwright with a legacy of great writing, the script brilliantly weaves together sharp…

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Eight Steps to Murder 34:30

1M ago34:30

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Send us a text A gossip columnist plans to murder a Broadway producer and make off with his wife. Eight Steps to Murder is the chronicle of a carefully calculated crime... a crime so twisted and subtle that it might just work. Barry Kroeger, plays Mark Durphy, the methodical murderer. As the body-count rises, we wonder.... will Durphy get away with…

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Uncle Erich Presents - The Haunting Hour - "The Case of The Lonesome Corpse." (1946) 27:57

1M ago27:57

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Welcome back folks to another exciting episode from the Uncle Erich Presents™ Classic Radio series ! Today we present another great episode from The Haunting Hour Series. The series ran from 1945 to 1946. At the time, it was considered Mystery at its Best. The Haunting Hour is a series of one half hour episodes with a who done it, crime, psychologi…

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SFULTRA #30 - Rammellzee - Racing For Thunder 1:18:56

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"BE WHO YOU ARE, WRECK THEM, AND THEN DIE" - Rammellzee

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SFULTRA #30 - Rammellzee - Racing For Thunder 1:18:56

1M ago1:18:56

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"BE WHO YOU ARE, WRECK THEM, AND THEN DIE" - Rammellzee

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The Most Dangerous Game 36:47

1M ago36:47

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Send us a text The Most Dangerous Game, is a thrilling audio drama that first aired in 1943. Based on the short story by Richard Connell, The Most Dangerous Game, inspired many later productions in film, but Greg and Mary firmly believe that this production, with Orson Welles and Keenan Wynn, is the definitive one. Listen now!! Thank you for listen…

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Uncle Erich Presents™ - Mystery is My Hobby - "Who Killed David Austin ?" (1948) 27:19

1M ago27:19

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Welcome back folks to another exciting episode from the Uncle Erich Presents™ Classic Radio series ! Today we present another great episode from the Mystery Is My Hobby series. This thrilling episode is titled "Who Killed David Austin ?" Today's plot - A wealthy older man is murdered, and suspicion soon falls on the recently returned black sheep of…

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The Screaming Woman 35:55

1M ago35:55

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Send us a text Our Shiver Show episode this week is The Screaming Woman (1948), a suspense radio drama from the pen of Ray Bradbury. What happens when a young girl hears the screams of a woman coming from underground in a vacant lot? Will people believe her? Greg and Mary talk about Ray Bradbury's strong and interesting child characters and the mas…

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Explanatory Collapse #20 - On The Beach: Empty Space 2:07:56

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"There are no castles without ghosts And no spirits without hope But nobody passes the test of time I do not fear the buried sounds Of words that echo underground A memory is a loaded gun And I remember everyone I remember everyone I remember you" - Ghosts, Nomeansno

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Explanatory Collapse #20 - On The Beach: Empty Space 2:07:56

2M ago2:07:56

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"There are no castles without ghosts And no spirits without hope But nobody passes the test of time I do not fear the buried sounds Of words that echo underground A memory is a loaded gun And I remember everyone I remember everyone I remember you" - Ghosts, Nomeansno

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Uncle Erich Presents™ - The Shadow - "The Tomb of Terror." (1938) 27:30

2M ago27:30

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Welcome back folks to another exciting episode from the Uncle Erich Presents™ Classic Radio Series ! Today we explore another suspenseful episode of The Shadow titled "The Tomb of Terror." This suspenseful episode is brought to you by CritterCaper.com . At CritterCaper.com, you can watch hundreds of Pet and Animal Videos that will truly warm your h…

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The Flesh Peddler 29:15

2M ago29:15

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Send us a text Listen to The Flesh Peddler, a crime thriller from the golden era of radio, with Deforest Kelley in the lead role. In this latest episode of The Shiver Show, we visit the seedy underbelly of the carnie, with games of chance, a bearded lady, a knife thrower, and many dark secrets. In addition to a stellar line-up of voice actors, The …

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Explanatory Collapse #19 - On The Beach: Nova Swing 1:56:36

2M ago1:56:36

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"For every detective novel, regardless of its story, is for every reader, above all, a novel about himself: about what happened to the reader as a human individual in general, as an individual developing from a child into an adult; as a living being who experiences continuous transitions there and back, from layer to layer of consciousness..." - On…

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Explanatory Collapse #19 - On The Beach: Nova Swing 1:56:36

2M ago1:56:36

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"For every detective novel, regardless of its story, is for every reader, above all, a novel about himself: about what happened to the reader as a human individual in general, as an individual developing from a child into an adult; as a living being who experiences continuous transitions there and back, from layer to layer of consciousness..." - On…

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Uncle Erich Presents™ - Stand By For Crime - "Baby Betsy's Mother" (1953) 27:44

2M ago27:44

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Welcome back folks to yet another drama packed episode from the Uncle Erich Presents™ Classic Radio Series. I’m so very glad you tuned in, and I hope you are enjoying these episodes. If you are, please tell others to tune in too. I really would appreciate it. Today, we listen to another episode of Stand By for Crime titled "Baby Betsy's Mother." Th…

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Diary of a Madman 58:49

2M ago58:49

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Send us a text Our Shiver Show episode for this week combines crime and psychological horror in Diary of a Madman, an old-time radio drama loosely based on Guy de Maupassant's chilling masterpiece of the same name, written in 1886. This mesmerizing audio drama plunges listeners into the turbulent mind of a man teetering on the edge of sanity, captu…

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Explanatory Collapse #17 - On The Beach: Light 2:40:35

2M ago2:40:35

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"Some roads are only seen at night Ghost roads, nothing but neon signs But some nights, the neon gas gets free And turns into walking dead like me And I've been making promises I know I'll never keep One of these days, I'm gonna leave you in your sleep I'll have to go when the whistle blows, the whistle knows my name Baby, I was born on a train" - …

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Explanatory Collapse #17 - On The Beach: Light 2:40:35

2M ago2:40:35

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"Some roads are only seen at night Ghost roads, nothing but neon signs But some nights, the neon gas gets free And turns into walking dead like me And I've been making promises I know I'll never keep One of these days, I'm gonna leave you in your sleep I'll have to go when the whistle blows, the whistle knows my name Baby, I was born on a train" - …

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Nightfall 29:06

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Send us a text A planet in a galaxy far from here circles a group of six suns. There hasn't been a sunset for 2049 years and the inhabitants fear darkness! What happens to this civilization as all the suns set and night falls? This gripping story was written by Isaac Asimov as a short story and has appeared in many anthologies. In 1968, the Science…

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Uncle Erich Presents™ - Mr. Keen - Tracer of Lost Persons - "The Case of Mr. Trevor's Secret." (1944) 28:53

3M ago28:53

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Welcome back folks to yet another exciting episode from the Uncle Erich Presents™ Classic Radio Series ! I'm so very glad you came to visit again and hope you are enjoying listening to Uncle Erich's Classic Radio Series episodes. Today's episode is from the classic Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons Series titled "The Case of Mr. Trevor's Secret." Th…

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Leiningen versus the Ants 31:43

2M ago31:43

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Send us a text Can man outsmart an army of ants? Find out in this gripping audio drama, Leiningen versus The Ants from the pen of Carl Stephenson. This short story was adapted for radio and aired for the first time in 1948. and is brought to life by the voice of William Conrad. Greg and Mary discuss the superb voice acting of Conrad and co-star Lou…

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The Lives of Harry Lime - Man of Mystery 29:06

3M ago29:06

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Send us a text Tune in for a journey back to the golden age of radio with the latest episode of The Shiver Show, where we visit the world of the iconic character, Harry Lime. This week's episode is the 1952 production of The Lives of Harry Lime: Man of Mystery, written and performed by Orson Welles in the titular role. Orson Welles brings his renow…

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The Hands of Mr Ottermole 30:23

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Send us a text Thomas Burke’s 1929 short story about a serial strangler was adapted for radio and aired on the Suspense show in 1948. The audio drama stars Claude Rains, as the sergeant and Vincent Price as a newspaper reporter. In 1949, the Mystery Writers of America named The Hands of Mr Ottermole the Best Mystery Story of All Time. In this episo…

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Uncle Erich Presents™ - Crime Club - "The Sun Is a Witness." (1947) 32:29

3M ago32:29

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Welcome back folks to yet another drama packed episode from the Uncle Erich Presents™ Classic Radio Series. I'm so very glad you tuned in again and am really hoping you're enjoying Uncle Erich's podcast ! Today, we make another visit to The Crime Club. This episode is titled "The Sun Is a Witness." This one's a real thriller. The narrator of this s…

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The Dead Hand 35:29

3M ago35:29

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Send us a text Tune in to the latest episode of The Shiver Show as we delve into the chilling world of The Dead Hand. This gripping radio play first aired in 1946 and it stunned listeners (and sponsors) with its tale of passion, murder and envy. With masterful storytelling by Robert Newman and strong performances by Barry Kroeger and narrator Raymo…

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A Scandal in Bohemia 30:24

3M ago30:24

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Send us a text A Scandal in Bohemia, based on a short story by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, first aired in 1945. This classic episode features Basil Rathbone as the brilliant Sherlock Holmes, and Nigel Bruce as his loyal companion, Dr. Watson. Together, they bring to life the tale of Holmes' encounter with the one woman who outsmarted him, Irene Adler. …

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The Red Wind 31:11

3M ago31:11

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Send us a text The Red Wind by Raymond Chandler is a classic piece of noir fiction, and its adaptation to radio had a strong influence on the genre. The story, originally published in 1938, introduces listeners to Philip Marlowe, the hard-boiled detective who navigates the treacherous streets of Los Angeles. The radio adaptation captures Chandler's…

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Uncle Erich Presents™ - Bold Venture - "Sailor Framed For Murder." (1951) 29:57

4M ago29:57

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Welcome back folks to yet another exciting episode from the Uncle Erich Presents™ Classic Radio Series. Today, we make another visit with Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall in their classic series, Bold Venture. Today's episode is titled "Sailor Framed For Murder." As you may remember, a salty seadog Slate Shannon, played by Humphrey Bogart, owns a …

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Uncle Erich Presents™ - Broadway is My Beat - "The Thomas Hart Murder Case." (1951) 31:03

4M ago31:03

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Welcome back folks to yet another drama packed episode from the Uncle Erich Presents™ Crime series. I'm so very glad you tuned in, and I hope you are enjoying the podcast ! If you are, please tell others to tune in too ! I'd really appreciate it. Today, we listen to a crime drama series called Broadway Is My Beat. Broadway Is My Beat is a radio cri…

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Explanatory Collapse #9 - Viriconium Pt 3 2:59:05

4M ago2:59:05

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patreon.com/sfultra "...'For I aint, you must know,' said Betty, 'much of a hand at reading writing-hand, though I can read my Bible and most print. And I do love a newspaper. You mightn't think it, but Sloppy is a beautiful reader of a newspaper. He do the Police in different voices." - Mutual Friend, Charles Dickens…

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Explanatory Collapse #9 - Viriconium Pt 3 2:59:05

4M ago2:59:05

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patreon.com/sfultra "...'For I aint, you must know,' said Betty, 'much of a hand at reading writing-hand, though I can read my Bible and most print. And I do love a newspaper. You mightn't think it, but Sloppy is a beautiful reader of a newspaper. He do the Police in different voices." - Mutual Friend, Charles Dickens…

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Explanatory Collapse #8 - Viriconium Pt 2 2:58:14

4M ago2:58:14

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"The fire of wild abandon burns so beautiful and bright The ashes fade away after consuming all the light The fire of wild abandon burns so beautiful and hot I used to know the way back home but somehow I forgot Through all the smoke I can’t see you What’s the thing you been turned into? Something fun, or someone new The fire of wild abandon Feel t…

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Explanatory Collapse #8 - Viriconium Pt 2 2:58:14

4M ago2:58:14

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"The fire of wild abandon burns so beautiful and bright The ashes fade away after consuming all the light The fire of wild abandon burns so beautiful and hot I used to know the way back home but somehow I forgot Through all the smoke I can’t see you What’s the thing you been turned into? Something fun, or someone new The fire of wild abandon Feel t…

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E84: Writing Rat Face: A Point Blank Limited Series (Episode 10) 22:21

4M ago22:21

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Welcome to "Writing Rat Face," a Point Blank Limited Series on one writer's process of writing a 50,000 word novel first draft. Rat Face is a post-apocalyptic crime novel set in a world ravaged by nuclear war and climate change. The main character, Rat Face, is a noir-ish hitman and delinquent looking to solve his father figure's murder before the …

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Uncle Erich Presents™ - Sherlock Holmes - "The Unwelcome Ambassador." (1948) 26:36

4M ago26:36

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Welcome back folks to yet another exciting episode from the Uncle Erich Presents™ Classic Radio Series ! I sure do hope you're enjoying these great classic crime, murder mysteries and I thank you for stopping by again. This episode is from the classic Sherlock Holmes Series and is titled "The Unwelcome Ambassador." This episode originally aired in …

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Uncle Erich Presents™ - Richard Diamond - Private Detective - "Fred Sears Murder Case" (1949) 32:31

4M ago32:31

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Welcome back folks to another exciting episode from the Uncle Erich Presents™ Radio Series ! I'm so glad you tuned in again. Today, we visit Richard Diamond, Private Detective. This episode is titled "Fred Sears Murder Case." Richard Diamond Private Detective played by Dick Powell is an American detective drama which aired on the radio from 1949 to…

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Explanatory Collapse #7 - Viriconium Pt 1 1:55:03

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“I have said before that the music is the words and the words are the music. It is all there for you to understand if you can and for you to feel, regardless.” - Sun Ra, This Planet is Doomed patreon.com/sfultra

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Explanatory Collapse #7 - Viriconium Pt 1 1:55:03

4M ago1:55:03

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“I have said before that the music is the words and the words are the music. It is all there for you to understand if you can and for you to feel, regardless.” - Sun Ra, This Planet is Doomed patreon.com/sfultra

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Uncle Erich Presents™ - The Avenger - "Department of Death." (1945) 26:44

5M ago26:44

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Welcome back folks to yet another exciting episode from the Uncle Erich Presents™ Classic Radio Shows ! This episode is from the classic The Avenger series, featuring Jim Brandon, alter ego of The Avenger who was a biochemist that invented a Telepathic Indicator and a Secret Diffusion Capsule, both of which helped him fight crime. This episode is t…

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