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Decoder Ring Theatre

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Decoder Ring Theatre presents new stories and characters inspired by the classic broadcasts of the Golden Age of Radio. The crimebusting exploits of The Red Panda - Canada's Greatest Superhero! The mystery of that hardest-boiled of detectives, Black Jack Justice... all this and more in full-length, full-cast recordings.

Episodes

Red Panda Adventures (105) The Unknown Soldier

A world at war is a chaotic thing, but the prospect of peace does little to solve it. The enemy of my enemy may be my friend, but what if that friend is one of the world's most vile monsters? What will those friendships mean to the future? And will they spell certain doom for... The Unknown Soldier ?

May 01, 201431 min

MTST (02) - The Velveteen Submission

Decoder Ring Theatre is proud to present Mark Time Show Time, a Showcase series celebrating scripts originally written for live performance by Great Northern Audio, in conjunction with the awards ceremony of the Mark Time and Ogle Awards. This Week: The Velveteen Submission The classic boy-meets-girl-meets-her Space Pirate father-meets... well, everyone else on an doomed Interstellar Lighthouse. Doomed? Yes, the lighthouse is about to be obliterated by an approaching space cruiser unless someone...

Apr 14, 201428 min

Red Panda Adventures (104) - Reign of the Rocketmen

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Mar 31, 201426 min

MTST (01) - Peter Galaxy, Interstellar Envoy

Decoder Ring Theatre is proud to present Mark Time Show Time , a Showcase series celebrating scripts originally written for live performance by Great Northern Audio, in conjunction with the awards ceremony of the Mark Time and Ogle Awards. This Week: Peter Galaxy, Interstellar Envoy They used to be big stars on the radio, Peter Galaxy and his sidekick, Dr, Simon. Now they're just two retired actors playing cards on the front porch and riding herd over their grandchildren. But can these two old-t...

Mar 14, 201427 min

Red Panda Adventures (103) - The Conquering Hero

Some heroes wear masks, some work shrouded in mystery and menace and others still fight the good fight against the armies of darkness. And others... others get rotated home and sent out on the Bond Drive. But even they still have a role to play, and events set the Red Panda and the Flying Squirrel in motion on the word of... The Conquering Hero !

Feb 28, 201424 min

Black Jack Justice (60) - The Learner's Permit

They say that a little learning is a dangerous thing, my friends, but in all fairness, they don't usually mean the life-and-limb variety. But when a would-be writer of hard-boiled fiction hires a certain team of his and hers private detectives to help his prose ring true, he had better drink deep or think twice about the whole "Pierian spring" business.

Feb 14, 201427 min

Red Panda Adventures (102) - Empire of Death

The long game of Professor Zombie's forces is about to burst forth upon Toronto with a terrible fury. With the ranks of his allies diminished by the war, can even the Red Panda cheat death on a scale this massive? Can the city's masked marvels prevent the fall, or is the city doomed to become the capital of an... Empire of Death ?

Jan 31, 201428 min

Black Jack Justice (59) - The Big Time

There are many days when the life of a private detective is not nearly as interesting as you might imagine. The clock ticks, the sun makes its way resolutely across the sky and not much else happens. And on other days, the door bursts open and opportunity strides in, reeking of after-shave and waving an action-packed expense account about like he owned the place. And when that happens, best buckle up, friends, 'cause this is The Big Time !

Jan 14, 201430 min

Red Panda Adventures (101) - The Chimera Protocol

Professor Zombie's all-out war on the city continues to rage, and if Toronto's masked protectors are to have a chance of defeating her, they must begin to understand what has brought about the change in one of their oldest foes. But when the veil is lifted on some of the darkest secrets of the Allied war effort, will even the Red Panda be able to solve... The Chimera Protocol ?

Dec 31, 201336 min

Black Jack Justice (58) - Home for the Holidays

Is it still a Christmas Card if it comes gift-wrapped in noir and hard-boiled as a three-hour egg? Yeah, we think so too. Pour yourself an egg nog and see if Jack and Trixie make it... Home for the Holidays !

Dec 15, 201323 min

Red Panda Adventures (100) - Naughty and Nice

The masked protectors of Toronto celebrate 100 episodes as only they can - fighting to thwart a plot of unimaginable horror! But with Professor Zombie's rage reaching a fevered pitch, it may take the unlikeliest of team-ups to save both the city and Christmas at the same time!

Nov 30, 201335 min

Black Jack Justice (57) - The Cheshire Cat

A man may smile and smile and be a villain... and then disappear, leaving nothing behind but the memory of that smile. Which might not be a problem, unless his confirmation of your paper-thin story were all that stood between you and stylish prison stripes.

Nov 14, 201329 min

Red Panda Adventures (99) - Knight's Gambit

As Professor Zombie's scorched earth campaign against the city rages, the Red Panda fights an uphill battle to save his city from willfully choosing its own destruction. Will our heroes discover the dark secret behind this terrible plot in time, or will they lose the... Knight's Gambit ?

Oct 31, 201332 min

Black Jack Justice (56) - Death and Taxes

There are only two things that are certain in this life, my friends. One is that very little is as it appears, an observation which includes but is not limited to the itemized list of expenses for which you have recently been charged. The other certainty is that it will cost you the princely sum of thirty-nine, ninety-five a day to discover item "A". Oh yeah, also Death and Taxes .

Oct 14, 201328 min

Red Panda Adventures (98) - The Locked Room

A daring crime, striking at the very heart of public trust... is it a page from the playbook of a foe thought long gone? If so, what about the lone witness, who is not quite as he seems? The horrifying truth to one of the most sinister mysteries of the Red Panda's career may lay within... The Locked Room

Sep 30, 201330 min

Black Jack Justice (55) - Home Fires

A little lost lamb in the big, bad city is hardly a new theme for our intrepid investigators. But with a couple of hundred pounds of strapping small-town lawman distracting the heck out of the Girl Detective, it looks like it's down to Ol' Square-Jaw to keep the Home Fires burning.

Sep 15, 201332 min

Red Panda Adventures (97) - The Phantom

As the tides of war begin to shift in favor of the Allies, all is far from quiet on the Home Front. A new boss of bosses has taken control of the city and declared war upon the Red Panda and his allies! Can this mysterious menace be found and foiled? How can even the Terrific Twosome of Toronto hope to battle... The Phantom ?

Aug 30, 201328 min

Crogan Adventures 06 - The Devil's Grotto

David Crogan - smuggler, trader and all-around Lothario - must do battle with one of the ocean's most terrifying creatures! Remember, look for the Crogan graphic novels at a bookstore near you, and visit www.croganadventures.com !

Aug 14, 201334 min

Red Panda Adventures (96) - The End of the Beginning

The waiting is almost over at last. The preperations have been made, the plans laid, and the allied nations stand ready to strike a blow for freedom on a scale never before seen in human history. One piece remains on the chessboard that can doom it all, and only one man has the power to stand against it. But will it take everything he has and more to stop Hitler's God of War and bring about The End of the Beginning ?

Jul 31, 201334 min

Crogan Adventures 05 - Incomplete Sentences

A tale of mystery and intrigue in the desert sands as Legionnaire Peter Crogan sets out to solve the puzzle of his friend's sudden and suspicious death.

Jul 15, 201337 min

Red Panda Adventures (95) - Power Struggle

When the poster boy for duality gone wrong returns with old scores to settle, the entire city is in his crosshairs! There's only one man who could stop him, and for once, he doesn't wear a bright red mask or leap off rooftops in the company of redheaded squirrels. Who will emerge victorious in this... Power Struggle ?

Jun 30, 201327 min

Crogan Adventures 04 -The Island Lost To Time

The adventures through history continue with Chris Schweizer's Crogan Adventures ! Circus performer Daniel Crogan and Captain Yatri of the tramp steamer Marietta find themselves on an island rumored to be home of giant, man-eating reptiles. Can they escape from The Island Lost To Time ?

Jun 14, 201331 min

Red Panda Adventures (94) - The Rookie

He may be the most powerful man in any allied nation. So why has Mister Amazing been left on the sidelines for this long? Is there a terrible secret that has held him back, and can he overcome it to become a true hero at last? The Red Panda must find out as he trains... The Rookie .

May 31, 201324 min

Crogan Adventures 03 - The Kimberley Pit

The thrilling radio adaptation of Chris Schweizer's Eisner-nominated graphic novel series continues with The Kimberley Pit ! Recovering from grievous injuries, diamond miner and ne'er-do-well Joseph Crogan must escort a trio of sisters across the dangerous African landscape to find their missing stepfather.

May 14, 201333 min

Red Panda Adventures (93) - The Doctor Is In

If the war has taught us anything to this point, it's that the Ratzis are not renown for their sportsmanship. But an inescapable deathtrap carved into the very living rock of a mountainside seems like overkill doesn't it? Even if your targets are masked heroes with more lives than a bag of cats. If the Red Panda and the Flying Squirrel are to have any hope of escape, it will be because The Doctor Is In!

Apr 30, 201325 min

Crogan Adventures 02 - Crogan's Prize

More radio adventures with Chris Schweizer's famous family! Amidst the spoils of battle, privateer Catfoot Crogan discovers something that will thrust him and his crew headfirst into the clutches of his most dangerous adversary.

Apr 14, 201327 min

Red Panda Adventures (92) - Two for One

What could be better than a two-fisted avenger of justice in a smart suit and a nice hat? How about TWO two-fisted avengers of... well, you get the idea. But will even an all-star team-up be enough to stop a team of Nazi spoilsports from unleashing a climactic climate catastrophe? Find out when you get... Two For One !

Apr 01, 201328 min

Crogan Adventures 01 - The Heart of Mabel Cottonshot

From the pages of the award-winning graphic novel series comes Chris Schweizer's The Crogan Adventures ! Join us as we follow a line of heroes, villains, grifters and rogues - one extraordinary family's journey through history! This episode, gunfighter Pyjama Ben Crogan has stared down death and danger with a quick draw and a fine moustache... but he has never faced an opponent quite like The Heart of Mabel Cottonshot !

Mar 14, 201328 min

Red Panda Adventures (91) - The Lab Rats

Muscle and brawn are all very well and good, but sooner or later, it always comes down to the big brains, doesn't it? With the fate of the massed Allied troops in England hanging in the balance, a motley crew of brilliant madmen are launched at Hitler's latest superweapon on a high-speed collision course with destiny! Will guns and bombs win this war, or will it be... The Lab Rats !

Feb 28, 201327 min

Black Jack Justice (54) - The Empty Desk

They say that familiarity breeds contempt, and history suggests that's pretty true. But what about a Girl Detective on her own in the big, bad city? What's the end result of that equation? When Trixie Dixon is ready to find out she can always ask The Empty Desk .

Feb 14, 201324 min
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