The Shiver Show

Time Warp Studios
  • 5.0 (4)
  • Drama
  • Updated Biweekly

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. Hickory Dickory Doom - Old Time Radio Horror

    4d ago

    Hickory Dickory Doom - Old Time Radio Horror

    This week on The Shiver Show, Mary Labrie and Greg Flynn wind up one of the creepiest clocks in old-time radio history: Hickory, Dickory, Doom. Originally broadcast on CBS Radio Mystery Theater in 1979, and written by Bob Juhren, the story begins innocently enough when a young Pennsylvania couple purchases an antique grandfather clock at an estate sale "for a steal". The clock seems like a bargain—until it starts chiming when it shouldn't, emitting strange cold drafts, and attracting some decidedly unwelcome visitors. Before long, our unsuspecting couple discovers they've brought home something far more sinister than a family heirloom.  The cast includes Tony Roberts, Patricia Elliott, Sam Gray and Joan Shay, while host E. G. Marshall provides his trademark introduction and closing remarks, helping to make CBS Radio Mystery Theater one of radio's most beloved series.  The series ultimately produced an astonishing 1,399 original episodes between 1974 and 1982.  Mary and Greg discuss the wonderfully creepy sound design, the terrific cast and the wonderful pace to the writing. So pull up a chair, lend us your ear (or ears) for Hickory Dickory Doom!  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/@shivershowradio 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

    52 min
  2. Skulking Permit - Old Time Radio Sci-Fi

    Jun 4

    Skulking Permit - Old Time Radio Sci-Fi

    This week on The Shiver Show, we bring you an X Minus One sci-fi adventure: Skulking Permit. If you like your science fiction with a dollop of satire, you’re in the right place. The episode follows Earth colony, New Delaware, as they prepare for an inspection by The Imperial Inspector. New Delaware has been on its own for over 200 years, and desperately wants to impress the inspector, but can they 'fit in' with Earth culture after so much time? Mary and Greg talk about the satirical writing, the terrific ensemble cast that X Minus One brought to every episode, and the strong production values.  Tune in for a wonderfully eccentric trip through the future’s most exasperating challenge, and ask yourself, what would you do to pass the inspection?  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/@shivershowradio 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

    33 min
  3. Gaslight - Old Time Radio Suspense

    May 27

    Gaslight - Old Time Radio Suspense

    This week on The Shiver Show, Mary Labrie and Greg Flynn welcome you to step into one of the most psychologically unsettling stories ever brought to radio: “Gaslight” from Lux Radio Theatre, starring the legendary Ingrid Bergman and Charles Boyer. Long before the term became a pop psychology expression, Gaslight explored the terrifying power of manipulation, deception, and psychological control. Set in Victorian London, the story follows a young woman whose charming husband gradually convinces her that she is losing her mind. Strange noises echo through the house. Objects disappear. The gaslights flicker and dim. And every time she questions what’s happening, she’s calmly told it’s all in her imagination. Bergman is superb as Paula, bringing vulnerability and emotional depth to every scene, while Boyer delivers a chilling performance full of charm, control, and quiet menace.  Mary and Greg talk about how the title itself gave rise to the modern term “gaslighting.” Originally a stage play before becoming an acclaimed film and radio adaptation, Gaslight remains timeless because the only monster in this story is just an ordinary man. 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/@shivershowradio 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

    1 hr
  4. The Treasure of The Sierra Madre - Old Time Radio Suspense

    May 21

    The Treasure of The Sierra Madre - Old Time Radio Suspense

    Grab your pick axe and saddle up your trusty burro because we're heading into the stark, unforgiving mountains in search of gold with The Treasure of The Sierra Madre. This terrific episode from the Lux Radio Theater stars Humphrey Bogart and a strong supporting cast.  Mary and Greg talk about the radio drama, the film, the enigmatic writer of the original story and, of course, Bogie.  Listen now! 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/@shivershowradio 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

    1 hr
  5. 1984 - Old Time Radio Dystopian Sci-Fi

    May 15

    1984 - Old Time Radio Dystopian Sci-Fi

    The Shiver Show is proud to present 1984, a Lux Radio Theater production with one of our all-time favourite actors, Vincent Price. Surprisingly, this production was recorded in Sydney, Australia and has a terrific Australian and New Zealand cast of voice actors. 1984 is a tight, compelling adaptation of George Orwell's novel published in 1949.  Mary and Greg unpack the writing, the timeless themes, Orwell's influence on popular culture and whether overall's are a strong fashion statement.  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/@shivershowradio 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

    1 hr
  6. Promotion for Radio 2RPH

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    Promotion for Radio 2RPH

    Mary and Greg promoting The Shiver Show on Radio 2RPH in Sydney, Newcastle, Wollongong and the Illawarra.   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/@shivershowradio 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

    1 min
  7. After The Thin Man - Old Time Radio Crime

    May 8

    After The Thin Man - Old Time Radio Crime

    Fedora? Check. Trench coat? Naturally. Martini? Do you need to ask? This week on the Shiver Show, we slip into the sparkling, sophisticated world of After the Thin Man — where murder is serious business, but our sleuths never lose their sense of style or humour.  Based on the writings of Dashiell Hammett, this 1940 Lux Radio Theatre production reunites Hollywood legends William Powell and Myrna Loy as Nick and Nora Charles: the glamorous married sleuths who turned crime-solving into an art form. Nick is effortlessly witty, urbane, and permanently amused by the chaos around him, while Nora is sharp, fearless, and very much his equal — perhaps even the brains of the operation.  Produced by the grand and theatrical Cecil B. DeMille, this lavish radio adaptation delivers full orchestration, cinematic sound design, and the crackling energy of live “event radio.”  Join Mary and Greg after the crime drama to nibble on the behind-the-scenes gossip.  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/@shivershowradio 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

    1 hr
  8. The Kiss of Death - Old Time Radio Horror

    Apr 28

    The Kiss of Death - Old Time Radio Horror

    Who knows what evil lurks in your neighbour's herb garden? Find out in this creepy, gothic tale of botany, longing and strange ambition.  The Kiss of Death is our feature episode from the terrific CBS Radio Mystery Theater series.  Based on the short story, Rappaccini's Daughter, by Nathaniel Hawthorne, The Kiss of Death is a slow-burn mystery of young love, sinister botanicals, and unhinged ambition. Enter an enchanted garden, where star-crossed lovers meet, but death lurks nearby.   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/@shivershowradio 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

    1 hr
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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 - 2026
  • Episodes
    113
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Shiver Show
  • Show Website
    The Shiver Show

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