26 episodes
The Shiver Show Time Warp Studios
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5.0 • 3 Ratings
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The Shiver Show brings you strange and chilling tales of crime, horror and science fiction - from the golden era of radio, 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.
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A Scandal in Bohemia
A Scandal in Bohemia, based on a short story by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, first aired in 1945. This classic episode features Basil Rathbone as the brilliant Sherlock Holmes, and Nigel Bruce as his loyal companion, Dr. Watson. Together, they bring to life the tale of Holmes' encounter with the one woman who outsmarted him, Irene Adler.Holmes is tasked with retrieving a compromising photograph from the clever and resourceful Adler, who has had a recent romantic dalliance with the King of Bohemia....
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The Red Wind
The Red Wind by Raymond Chandler is a classic piece of noir fiction, and its adaptation to radio had a strong influence on the genre. The story, originally published in 1938, introduces listeners to Philip Marlowe, the hard-boiled detective who navigates the treacherous streets of Los Angeles. The radio adaptation captures Chandler's gritty, atmospheric prose, drawing audiences into a world where the line between good and evil is blurred. Throughout the play, the Santa Ana winds howl in ...
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The Bluebeard Caper with Sam Spade
This latest episode of the Shiver Show has more twists than Chubby Checker. The Bluebeard Caper is a gripping radio drama by Dashiell Hammett, featuring the cool, calm, and collected Sam Spade.The Bluebeard Caper is classic radio noir, with rapid-fire dialogue, an intriguing femme fatale, a dodgy client, and an unexpected outcome. Howard Duff plays Sam Spade - the hard-boiled detective, with a razor-sharp wit and magnetism that women find impossible to resist. Mary and Greg discuss what ...
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The Donna Dunham Case
Our latest episode from the golden age of radio is The Donna Dunham Case, featuring Candy Madson, a pioneering female detective. In an era when female detectives were rare in film and radio, Candy Madson broke barriers and defied expectations with her sharp wit, keen intellect, and fearless determination. In this week's episode of the Shiver Show, Candy Madson's brilliance shines through as she out-maneuvers the men around her and cracks the case. Greg and Mary talk ab...
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The Fall of The House of Usher
Tune in to the latest chilling episode of the Shiver Show - Edgar Allan Poe's "The Fall of The House of Usher." Originally penned in 1839, this gothic masterpiece continues to captivate with its eerie atmosphere and psychological depth. Transport yourself to the decaying Usher mansion, which may be sentient, and the two Usher siblings locked in a purgatory of evil and madness. Listen to Mary and Greg and they talk about the all-star cast that brought this story to life for CBS Mystery Theatre...
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The Murders At The Rue Morgue
Experience Edgar Allan Poe's chilling masterpiece come to life in the latest episode of the Shiver Show. Penned in 1841, and considered to be the first fiction in the crime genre, The Murders at the Rue Morgue takes you on a journey into the macabre, with an unlikely murder mystery. Join brilliant detective, C. Auguste Dupin, as he wanders the dark alleys of 19th Century Paris, in an effort to solve the enigma of a series of brutal crimes. Will Dupin untangle the web of deceit and reveal the ...