The Shiver Show

Time Warp Studios
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The Shiver Show Podcast

The Shiver Show brings you strange and chilling tales of crime, horror and science fiction. We showcase old time radio shows, as well as new audio dramas. If you love suspense fiction, you've come to the right place. Co-hosts Mary Labrie and Greg Flynn talk about what makes each of these dramas so special - whether it be their creepy music, compelling voice actors, spooky sound effects or timeless themes. Now, turn off the lights, curl up in a safe place, and get ready to have your pants scared off. 

  1. 3 DAYS AGO

    The Most Dangerous Game

    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 listening! If you like the show, please share us with your friends and family AND give us a review!Follow The Shiver Show https://www.facebook.com/theshivershowhttp...

    37 min

  2. SEP 16

    The Screaming Woman

    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 masterful performance of Margaret O'Brien in the lead role.Thank you for listening! If you like the show, please share us with your friends and family AND...

    36 min

  3. SEP 7

    The Flesh Peddler

    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 Flesh Peddler has superb sound effects, which will draw you in. Mary and Greg agree that there are few things creepier than a ventriloquist's dum...

    29 min

  4. AUG 31

    Diary of a Madman

    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, capturing Maupassant’s unparalleled ability to evoke suspense and dread. At the heart of this enthralling radio drama is a stellar cast of voice actors, inc...

    59 min

  5. AUG 24

    Nightfall

    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 Fiction Writers of America voted Nightfall the best science fiction short story written prior to the 1965. Its adaptation for radio first aired on the ...

    29 min

  6. AUG 18

    Leiningen versus the Ants

    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 Merrill, the sound design and effects and the music (the ants get their own theme song) and the suspenseful story-telling of Stephenson. Listen n...

    32 min

  7. AUG 11

    The Lives of Harry Lime - Man of Mystery

    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 renowned pacing and dramatic flair to the enigmatic Harry Lime—a character as charming as he is elusive. Lime travels the globe, navigating a labyrinth of deception and...

    29 min

  8. AUG 5

    The Hands of Mr Ottermole

    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 episode, Vincent Price lends his eerie charisma to the role of 'Mr. Newspaper Man,' while, Claude Rains delivers a nuanced performance, adding layers of intrigue ...

    30 min
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About

The Shiver Show brings you strange and chilling tales of crime, horror and science fiction. We showcase old time radio shows, as well as new audio dramas. If you love suspense fiction, you've come to the right place. Co-hosts Mary Labrie and Greg Flynn talk about what makes each of these dramas so special - whether it be their creepy music, compelling voice actors, spooky sound effects or timeless themes. Now, turn off the lights, curl up in a safe place, and get ready to have your pants scared off. 

Information

  • Creator
    Time Warp Studios
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    35
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 The Shiver Show
  • Show Website
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