The Shiver Show

Time Warp Studios
  • 4.4 (5)
  • Drama
  • 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. 2d ago

    Don't Die Without Me - Old Time Radio Suspense

    A squalid room, a lingering fragrance, two mysterious deaths, and a writer with an obsession.  This week on The Shiver Show, Mary Labrie and Greg Flynn explore Don't Die Without Me, from CBS Radio Mystery Theater, originally broadcast on January 13, 1977. Hosted by the unflappable E.G. Marshall, this psychological mystery was adapted by Sam Dann from O. Henry's classic short story The Furnished Room. Our story centres on a writer who rents a room in a New York boarding house and becomes intrigued by its previous occupants. There's a young couple, a missing woman, a suspicious landlady and the lingering scent of mignonette—a Victorian fragrance. But is our writer uncovering a tragic secret, or simply allowing his imagination to run away with him? Featuring Robert Dryden, Marian Seldes, Joan Shay and Russell Horton, this is a wonderfully atmospheric tale of loneliness, desperation and the search for meaning and fame. Mary and Greg ponder what actually happened in this story. Shout out your theories on our socials!  Listener advisory: This episode contains references to suicide and self-harm. 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

    Don't Die Without Me - Old Time Radio Suspense

  2. Nov 3

    Petrified Forest - Old Time Radio Suspense

    Grab your sun hat and a water bottle because we're heading out into the wilderness of Arizona with Petrified Forest. This 1937 Lux Radio Theater production, recorded before a live audience, admittedly has a few sound issues, but it is a gripping story.  The cast is an all-star line-up with Herbert Marshall as Allan and Margaret Sullivan as Gabby. From the pen of award-winning writer, Robert E. Sherwood, you will love the twists and turns of Petrified Forest. Tune in and be petrified and terrified!  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

    Petrified Forest - Old Time Radio Suspense

  3. Oct 23

    Shadow of a Doubt - Old Time Radio Suspense

    They say you can choose your friends, but you can’t choose your relatives—and never was that truer than in Shadow of a Doubt. This week on The Shiver Show, we present the classic 1944 Lux Radio Theater production, performed live before a studio audience. Based on Alfred Hitchcock’s acclaimed 1943 film, this crisp, captivating suspense drama stars William Powell as the smarmy Uncle Charlie and Teresa Wright reprising her screen role as young Charlotte ("Charlie"). After the radio drama, stick around as co-hosts Mary and Greg dive into the dark side of family dynamics! They’ll discuss the classic "creepy uncle" trope in literature and film, and compare this live radio broadcast with the original feature film (which starred Joseph Cotten alongside Teresa Wright). 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

    Shadow of a Doubt - Old Time Radio Suspense

  4. Oct 9

    The Veldt - Old Time Radio Sci-Fi

    The Veldt is a science fiction thriller, adapted for radio, based on a short story by Ray Bradbury. The story originally appeared in The Saturday Evening Post, in 1950, under the title, 'The World the Children Made' and republished later in the 1951 anthology The Illustrated Man. Bradbury foresaw the smart home, subscription-based streaming services, and virtual reality. He also predicted that parents would let their children watch whatever the heck they wanted. Sound familiar? 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

    The Veldt - Old Time Radio Sci-Fi

  5. Oct 4

    Marionettes Inc. - Old Time Radio Sci-Fi

    Is your partner unusually affectionate lately? Better check under the hood, because your spouse may have paid a visit to Marionettes, Inc.! The year is 1990, forty years in the future, and a black market has emerged for life-like androids. You can get an indentical version of yourself for about $9000.  What could possibly go wrong? From the pen of Ray Bradbury, this satirical sci-fi mind-bender, adapted for radio in 1950 by X Minus One, still resonates and delights 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/@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

    Marionettes Inc. - Old Time Radio Sci-Fi

  6. Sep 26

    Universe - An Old Time Radio Sci-Fi Classic

    Put on your silver lamé spacesuit—we’re journeying deep into the cosmos with the classic Old Time Radio sci-fi adventure, Universe. Originally written by sci-fi titan Robert A. Heinlein, and adapted for the iconic Dimension X series in 1950, this tale of a forgotten generation ship adrift among the stars remains a masterpiece of the genre.  Stick around after the broadcast as Greg and Mary break down Heinlein's original novella, explore its timeless themes of lost history and discovery, and tackle the ultimate cosmic question: do mutants really have more fun? 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

    Universe - An Old Time Radio Sci-Fi Classic

  7. Sep 18

    The Black Room - Old Time Radio Suspense!

    I hope you aren't afraid of the dark, because this week's episode on The Shiver Show is, 'The Black Room,' a 1974 episode of The CBS Radio Mystery Theater, from the writer Elspeth Eric.  This tight, intense, psychological drama will have you screaming for mercy.  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

    The Black Room - Old Time Radio Suspense!

  8. Sep 9

    There Will Come Soft Rains - Old Time Radio Sci-Fi

    Step into a strangely familiar and deeply unsettling future in, 'There Will Come Soft Rains,' a 1950 episode of Dimension X, adapted from the haunting story by Ray Bradbury.  The house cooks the meals, cleans the rooms, sets the table, and announces the time. Everything is automated and running perfectly… but where is everyone? Short, atmospheric and surprisingly profound, this bitter-sweet tale asks some big questions about technology, humanity—and the price of convenience. Join Mary and Greg after the show for a full debrief on this sci-fi journey from the golden era radio.    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

    There Will Come Soft Rains - Old Time Radio Sci-Fi
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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.

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  • Creator
    Time Warp Studios
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    130
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Shiver Show
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