Back in the 1950s, facing the threat of nuclear annihilation, federal officials sat down and pondered what American life would actually look like after an atomic attack. They faced a slew of practical questions like: Who would count the dead and where would they build the refugee ...Show more
The Gondolier
Back in 2017, reporters Kristen Clark and David Conrad came to us with a story that dug into the difficult and often dark places discrimination creates. We start in Venice, Italy, where they meet gondolier Alex Hai. On the winding canals in the hidden parts of Venice, we learn ab ...Show more
Picture this: It's late 1944, and you, like thousands of other people on the west coast of North America, have noticed bizarre, jellyfish-like objects floating through the sky. You call the local authorities, maybe even the Air Force, only to be ignored. You don't see anything ab ...Show more
Learn about the storied history of Night Vale during this special week's celebration. Plus, psychological assaults on tourists, highway construction announcements, and metal detectors in schools! Weather: "Despite What You've Been Told" by Two Gallants, twogallants.com Music: ...Show more
Whence Came You | The Thing on the Fourble Board - Quiet, Please
On this week's episode of the Old Time Radiocast, we present you with two stories from the classic radio program Quiet, Please. Check out all of our podcasts at CrypticCountyPodcasts.com where you'll find shows like Let's Not Meet: A True Horror Podcast and Odd Trails.
On today's tapes...>> Do-Si-Do << A group of friends looking for a good scare get more than they bargained for.>> Lone Phone Booth << In the middle of nowhere, our storyteller sees an odd but safe place to pull over… or so he thinks.Want more Radio Rental? For early access and ad ...Show more