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Quietly Yours

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An episode by episode appraisal of Wyllis Cooper's "Quiet Please" old time radio program, alongside various other genre shows from the era. Hosted by Matt Ellis and David Feldmann.
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Episodes

097- Short Order (Suspense)

We discuss "Short Order," from Suspense , originally broadcast August 18, 1945, three days after Japanese Emperor Hirihoto announced the Japanese surrender in World War Two.

Aug 30, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 97

096- One For the Book

Matt's audio sucks recording two days before moving across country without any gear, but otherwise we're back at it. From November of 1948, it's "One For the Book."

Aug 11, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 96

094- The Shadow People (The Hall of Fantasy)

We're back after a brief hiatus! First up is "The Shadow People," from The Hall of Fantasy , 1952. It's a spooky one. Listen to surviving episodes of The Hall of Fantasy here.

Jun 16, 2023•58 min•Season 1Ep. 94

093- Adam and the Darkest Day

We discuss arguably one of the three most important episodes of the entire show's run, "Adam and the Darkest Day," from early November 1948. Check out the Mindwebs archive here.

Apr 13, 2023•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 93

092- Calling All Souls

1948's Halloween episode. Apologies for the audio on this one as we were away from our usual setup.

Apr 05, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 92

091- Good Ghost w/Pete Lutz

We're joined by Pete Lutz of the Narada Radio Company to discuss Good Ghost , which was originally broadcast on October 24th, 1948. Later in the episode we hear clips from Narada's recreation of the episode, which you can listen to here. Check out the Narada Radio Company here.

Mar 12, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 91

090- The Snowman Killing (Fear on Four) w/Leslie McMurtry

We're so excited to welcome back return guest Dr. Leslie McMurtry, Lecturer in Radio Studies at the University of Salford, Manchester to discuss our FIRST non-American and second (?) non-golden age program: Fear on Four . The episode is "The Snowman Killing," originally broadcast January 3rd, 1988.

Feb 23, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 90

088- Beezer's Cellar

From October of 1948, it's "Beezer's Cellar"

Jan 30, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 88

086- LIVE EPISODE SPECIAL: The Hitchhiker (Mercury Summer Theatre of the Air)

It's our first ever live episode! On his long drive back across the country moving from Providence, RI to Portland, OR, Matt stopped by Dave's in Minnesota to record a live, in person episode discussing Lucille Fletcher's "The Hitchhiker." We'll be back to Quiet Please next week but until then, don't stop for anyone with drops of fresh rain on their shoulders...

Jan 16, 2023•1 hr 30 min•Season 1Ep. 86

085- Three Skeleton Key (Escape) Holiday Special

Happy Holidays! For your present this year we got you a bonus episode discussing the Vincent Price classic, "Three Skeleton Key," from Escape

Dec 24, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 85

083- Anonymous

A politician receives a BONE CHILLING phone call (don't worry, his boy is not a box). From September of 1948.

Dec 14, 2022•58 min•Season 1Ep. 83

082- Symphony in D Minor

Wyllis Cooper wrings 30 minutes of mystery out of the series' theme song: Cesar Franck's "Symphony in D Minor." From September of 1948.

Nov 30, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 82

081- Motive/The Third Man's Story

We have a two-fer today as we cover a missing episode, "Motive," as well as a retelling of the story of Cain and Abel in "The Third Man's Story." With Paul Knierim and Kelly Prosen

Nov 21, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 81

078- The Ninth Volume (CBS Radio Mystery Theater)

We have an extra-long episode diving into one of our favorite episodes of the CBS Radio Mystery Theater . From 1977, it's "The Ninth Volume." Climate change, Peak Oil, The End of the World, we've got it all here.

Oct 25, 2022•1 hr 36 min•Season 1Ep. 78

77- The Little Man Who Wasn't There (The Shadow)

We discuss "The Little Man Who Wasn't There" from the 1945 season of The Shadow , written by Alfred Bester. Opening clip: Alfred Bester at the MidAmeriCon 74th World Science Fiction Convention, 1976. Outro music: "The Little Man Who Wasn't There," by the Glenn Miller Orchestra, Bluebird Records, 1939

Oct 12, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 77

074- Arch Oboler Summer Special

In our return from a brief Summer hiatus, we discuss a listener request of "Immortal Gentleman" from Lights Out! as well as Arch Oboler's Drop Dead! LP.

Sep 12, 2022•1 hr 49 min•Season 1Ep. 74

073- Universe (Dimension X)

On a brief break from Quiet, Please , we discuss "Universe" from Dimension X, originally aired November 26, 1950. To hear the first episode of Paul Knierim's generation ship drama, 253 Mathilde, click here .

Aug 17, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 73

072- The Thing on the Fourble Board

We've finally gotten to the Mt. Everest of Quiet Please episodes--"The Thing on the Fourble Board" from August of 1948. Joining us with some pre-recorded thoughts are Quiet Please dot Org's Paul Knierim and Professor Richard Hand. Neil Verma's article can be read here: https://www.researchcatalogue.net/view/87824/87825/27/372

Aug 05, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 72

070- The Man Who Stole A Planet (w/Richard Hand)

We're joined by Professor Richard Hand (author, Terror on the Air!: Horror Radio in America, 1931-1952 ) for a discussion of "The Man Who Stole A Planet," from July of 1948.

Jul 19, 2022•57 min•Season 1Ep. 70

069- The Creeper (Molle Mystery Theater)

We finally cover a listener request, this time, "The Creeper" from Molle Mystery Theater originally broadcast April 11th, 1947.

Jul 08, 2022•57 min•Season 1Ep. 69
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