Project Audion: Classic Audio Dramas for Modern Times
Larry GroebeNetwork Radio of the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s - the precursor to today's podcasting - was a golden era for Audio Theatre. Project Audion selects the most interesting examples of these vintage audio plays - often from lost scripts that haven't been heard or performed in decades - and recreates them in real-time using top-notch voice actors from across the country and vintage production techniques. T... more
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 34 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Performing ArtsArtsDramaFiction | |||
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From the early days of the classic era of audio drama, Project Audion recreates a unique ghost-story/murder-mystery taken from a radio drama which is now so forgotten that it, too, might well be a ghost. But in the early 1930s "Eno Crime Clues" was a... more
Gunsmoke! The show that created the "adult western" drama genre...the show that moved westerns from the kid-centered "Lone Ranger" into darker, more mature themes... the show that ran for 10 years and nearly 500 radio episodes, and 20 years and 600 m... more
You know Jimmy Durante, even if you think you don't -- the fellow was so famous for so many decades that just a caricature of his face was once enough to elicit a smile. His outsized "Schnozz" matched the outsized personality from the 1920s through t... more
"Sergeant Preston of the Yukon" (actually called "The Challenge of the Yukon" for most of its 16 years on the radio) was one of the greatest juvenile adventure radio series ever - part of a trinity of kids' shows that originated from Station WXYZ in ... more
What makes "The Great Gildersleeve" a great radio comedy? Historically, it was the first-ever spinoff series, and its classic sitcom characters were more deeply and warmly drawn than its parent show "Fibber and McGee and Molly," but no less funny. T... more
To begin Project Audion's sixth season, we're once again returning to that all-time classic audio drama, Suspense. Once again, we've accessed a script from one of the very few lost episodes of the show, and are bringing back many of the actors from ... more
What's more exciting than premiering a recreated lost episode of a classic audio drama? Premiering a completely unknown and lost show! Such is "Wayfaring Men," Project Audion's latest offering. "Wayfaring Men" was a dramatic summer 1933 CBS serial ab... more
Project Audion brings back another iconic mid-century situation comedy classic: "Our Miss Brooks." In the 1950s, the character of Connie Brooks was everyone's favorite English teacher - sassy and smart, but starry-eyed in her unrequited desire for bi... more
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Apple Podcasts | #97 |  Hong Kong/Fiction/Drama |
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The content focuses on recreating classic audio dramas from the golden age of network radio, particularly from the 1930s to the 1950s. Each episode pays tribute to lost scripts, often not heard for decades, and features talented voice actors who bring these vintage productions back to life using modern techniques. The topics explored range from lighthearted comedies to suspenseful narratives and poignant historical context, making it appealing to audiences who enjoy rich storytelling and nostalgia for an era of radio theater that laid the groundwork for modern podcasting. Notably, the episodes often include a behind-the-scenes look at the production process, enriching the listening experience by merging historical insights with performance ... more
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