The Shiver Show

Time Warp Studios
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The Shiver Show brings you the most spine-tingling tales of crime, horror, and sci-fi from the golden age of radio. This was an era before TV, before screens—when families huddled around the radio, hearts pounding, as stories of suspense crackled through the airwaves. From the 1930s to the 1960s, these Old Time Radio dramas captured imaginations like nothing else—and you can hear them now. Carefully curated and lovingly remastered to cut the static but keep the chills, The Shiver Show brings you the very best of that haunting era. Co-hosts Mary Labrie and Greg Flynn prise open the coffin lid on what made these vintage dramas so unforgettable: eerie scores, masterful voice acting, immersive soundscapes, and themes that still resonate today. Press play, close your eyes, and get ready to shiver.

  1. First Contact - Old Time Radio Science Fiction

    8 OCT

    First Contact - Old Time Radio Science Fiction

    First Contact — Dimension X (1951) Before Star Trek imagined the Prime Directive, Murray Leinster dreamed up a story about the most dangerous meeting in the universe — the first contact between two intelligent species. His 1945 novelette, later honored with a Retro Hugo in 1996, introduced the idea of a universal translator — decades before science fiction made it standard issue. In this Dimension X adaptation by Howard Rodman, two ships — one human, one alien — encounter each other in deep space. Neither can turn back without risking the safety of its home world, and neither can advance without trust. Should they trade, communicate… or destroy each other? As tensions rise, the Earthlings grapple with curiosity, fear, protocol, and the thin line between self-defense and a senseless preemptive strike. Co-host Greg and Mary talk about the thought-provoking themes in First Contact, and contrast the radio drama with the novella. What do you think happens at the end of this enigmatic sci-fi thriller?  Thank you for listening! If you like the show, please share us with your friends and family AND give us a review! If you have a suggestion for a show or a question, please drop it in the comments! Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@shivershowpodcast Follow The Shiver Show https://www.facebook.com/theshivershow or check out our website at https://www.timewarpstudios.com Other podcast platforms: https://linktr.ee/theshivershow

    36 min
  2. The Kranesburg Matter - Yours Truly Johnny Dollar - Part 1 of 2

    1 OCT

    The Kranesburg Matter - Yours Truly Johnny Dollar - Part 1 of 2

    This week on The Shiver Show, we take you to the world of insurance fraud, shady dealings, and one very slippery string of pearls with The Kranesburg Matter, a classic tale from Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar. First broadcast in 1949, this episode features the inimitable Bob Bailey in his signature role as “the man with the action-packed expense account.” Johnny Dollar, hardboiled but never humorless, is sent to investigate a stolen pearl necklace that carries a hefty insurance claim. What looks like a simple case of theft quickly twists into something darker and more devious. At the center of it all are a rogues’ gallery of characters: the sly Smiley Pro, the calculating Finneus Krane, and the enigmatic Melba Krane. Each one has something to hide, and Johnny has to decide who’s telling the truth and who’s just stringing him along. Greg and Mary talk about the witty and crisp writing of Les Crutchfield that made Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar such a standout in the field of old time radio dramas.  Add to this some terrific foley work—footsteps, smokey bars, doors slamming, phones ringing—and a moody music score, and you’ve got a perfect slice of vintage crime noir.  While The Kranesburg Matter was originally broadcast in six, fifteen-minute episodes, we have remastered the series and brought it to you in two parts. So make sure you join us next week for the second part of The Kranesburg Matter. Now sit back, curl up and listen as we bring you this gripping case of missing pearls, crooked suspects, and a tough insurance investigator who never quits.  Thank you for listening! If you like the show, please share us with your friends and family AND give us a review! If you have a suggestion for a show or a question, please drop it in the comments! Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@shivershowpodcast Follow The Shiver Show https://www.facebook.com/theshivershow or check out our website at https://www.timewarpstudios.com Other podcast platforms: https://linktr.ee/theshivershow

    41 min
  3. The Kranesburg Matter - Yours Truly Johnny Dollar - Part 2 of 2

    1 OCT

    The Kranesburg Matter - Yours Truly Johnny Dollar - Part 2 of 2

    This week on The Shiver Show, we bring you the second part and the finale of The Kranesburg Matter, from the series Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar (1949).   Johnny Dollar, is still on the case of the stolen pink pearl necklace with a hefty insurance claim. With dubious characters, double-crosses and maybe even triple- crosses, The Kranesburg Matter is a satisfying noir crime thriller.  Join us and find out "who done it" and why.   Thank you for listening! If you like the show, please share us with your friends and family AND give us a review! If you have a suggestion for a show or a question, please drop it in the comments! Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@shivershowpodcast Follow The Shiver Show https://www.facebook.com/theshivershow or check out our website at https://www.timewarpstudios.com Other podcast platforms: https://linktr.ee/theshivershow

    41 min
  4. The Killers - Old Time Crime Radio

    23 SEPT

    The Killers - Old Time Crime Radio

    This week The Shiver Show brings you The Killers, a 1949 episode from NBC Theatre / Screen Directors’ Playhouse. Based on a short story by Ernest Hemingway, and directed for radio by Robert Siodmak, this production features Burt Lancaster reprising his film role, Shelley Winters as femme fatale, Kitty, and William Conrad as crime boss, Jim Colefax.  Tense and raw with moral ambiguity, The Killers tells the story of two hit men sent to execute a prizefighter known as “the Swede” who chooses not to run—and the consequences of that choice. With Hemingway's economical style and Siodmak’s direction, The Killers is a stark, noir drama. So put on your snap-brim fedora, pour yourself a whiskey, and let The Shiver Show take you down a long, dark alley with The Killers.  Thank you for listening! If you like the show, please share us with your friends and family AND give us a review! If you have a suggestion for a show or a question, please drop it in the comments! Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@shivershowpodcast Follow The Shiver Show https://www.facebook.com/theshivershow or check out our website at https://www.timewarpstudios.com Other podcast platforms: https://linktr.ee/theshivershow

    41 min
  5. Drive-in - Old Time Radio Suspense

    12 SEPT

    Drive-in - Old Time Radio Suspense

    This week on The Shiver Show, we tune to Drive-In, a standout 1946 episode from the Suspense series. In this taut drama, the legendary Judy Garland steps away from her familiar world of musicals and light romcoms to deliver a rare and powerful dramatic performance. She plays a young waitress closing up a Southern California drive-in restaurant for the night—just one more customer to serve before she can head home. But when that final order is placed, it becomes clear that this is no ordinary customer. That sinister patron is brought to life by Elliott Lewis, a gifted performer who goes on to become one of the most influential figures in radio as an actor, producer, director, and writer. Lewis lends his voice a chilling calm, perfectly balancing Garland’s vulnerability and tension.  After you listen to the remastered recording of Drive-in, stick around and hear Mary and Greg talk about Drive-In's tight pacing, excellent sound effects, and Judy Garland's masterful voice acting. Nearly eighty years on, Drive-in still grips the listener.  So dim the lights, settle in, and join us as we bring you Judy Garland in Suspense’s unforgettable Drive-In on The Shiver Show. Thank you for listening! If you like the show, please share us with your friends and family AND give us a review! If you have a suggestion for a show or a question, please drop it in the comments! Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@shivershowpodcast Follow The Shiver Show https://www.facebook.com/theshivershow or check out our website at https://www.timewarpstudios.com Other podcast platforms: https://linktr.ee/theshivershow

    37 min
  6. Death Robbery - Old Time Radio Horror

    2 SEPT

    Death Robbery - Old Time Radio Horror

    Lend us your ears and listen to this Old Time Radio horror classic, Death Robbery. Originally broadcast on July 16, 1947, this unforgettable tale comes to the Shiver Show from the Lights Out radio series. Written and directed by Arch Oboler, and adapted for the airwaves with his signature flair for the macabre, Death Robbery explores the dangerous intersection of love, grief, and scientific ambition. When a scientist dares to tamper with the boundary between life and death, he unleashes terrifying consequences. At its core, the story is not just about reanimation and the human soul, but about the hubris of man—and the horror that waits when we push too far. The broadcast features the commanding presence of Boris Karloff, whose resonant voice transforms this already haunting script into a chilling drama. Supporting Karloff’s performance is the eerie and evocative music score by Gordon Jenkins.  Mary and Greg talk about Karloff's interesting career and why Death Robbery still resonates today.  Thank you for listening! If you like the show, please share us with your friends and family AND give us a review! If you have a suggestion for a show or a question, please drop it in the comments! Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@shivershowpodcast Follow The Shiver Show https://www.facebook.com/theshivershow or check out our website at https://www.timewarpstudios.com Other podcast platforms: https://linktr.ee/theshivershow

    38 min
  7. A Logic Named Joe - Old Time Radio Sci-Fi

    24 AUG

    A Logic Named Joe - Old Time Radio Sci-Fi

    Long before Silicon Valley, TikTok, or the age of algorithms, a pulp sci-fi writer named Murray Leinster imagined a world where machines got a little too smart. In 1947 he wrote A Logic Named Joe—a story so ahead of its time it feels uncanny even now. Just a few years later, the tale came crackling to life on the radio anthology Dimension X in 1950. In this episode of The Shiver Show, Mary and Greg dive into this eerie slice of old-time radio, talking about the sharp performances by Joseph Julian and Roger DeKoven, the inventive sound design, and yes—that delightfully kooky theme music. But at its heart, the story raises a chilling question that never gets old: what happens when our inventions outthink—and maybe outmaneuver—us? Thank you for listening! If you like the show, please share us with your friends and family AND give us a review! If you have a suggestion for a show or a question, please drop it in the comments! Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@shivershowpodcast Follow The Shiver Show https://www.facebook.com/theshivershow or check out our website at https://www.timewarpstudios.com Other podcast platforms: https://linktr.ee/theshivershow

    44 min

  8. 16 AUG

    The Dunwich Horror - Old Time Radio Horror

    This week, the Shiver Show goes deep into the strange and twisted mind of H.P. Lovecraft with The Dunwich Horror.  This episode first aired on the terrific old time radio series, Suspense, in 1945.  H.P Lovecraft is know as one of the masters of creepy tales and The Dunwich Horror does not disappoint.  Some might say the story is intriguing; others say that it's perplexing. You be the judge! Ronald Coleman and Brett Morrison give strong performances in the lead roles supported by a cast of uncredited voice actors.  Greg and Mary discuss H.P. Lovecraft's scary monsters, his inner demons and what rating The Dunwich Horror gets on the patented Shiver Show 'Scream-o-meter'.  Join us! Thank you for listening! If you like the show, please share us with your friends and family AND give us a review! If you have a suggestion for a show or a question, please drop it in the comments! Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@shivershowpodcast Follow The Shiver Show https://www.facebook.com/theshivershow or check out our website at https://www.timewarpstudios.com Other podcast platforms: https://linktr.ee/theshivershow

    46 min
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About

The Shiver Show brings you the most spine-tingling tales of crime, horror, and sci-fi from the golden age of radio. This was an era before TV, before screens—when families huddled around the radio, hearts pounding, as stories of suspense crackled through the airwaves. From the 1930s to the 1960s, these Old Time Radio dramas captured imaginations like nothing else—and you can hear them now. Carefully curated and lovingly remastered to cut the static but keep the chills, The Shiver Show brings you the very best of that haunting era. Co-hosts Mary Labrie and Greg Flynn prise open the coffin lid on what made these vintage dramas so unforgettable: eerie scores, masterful voice acting, immersive soundscapes, and themes that still resonate today. Press play, close your eyes, and get ready to shiver.

Information

  • Creator
    Time Warp Studios
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    81
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 The Shiver Show
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