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Sunday Showcase

The Mutual Audio Network- the United Artists of Modern Audio Drama and Audio Fiction release new shows on their Sunday Showcase feed. Join us every Sunday for the collection of new stories and audio drama from around the world!
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Episodes

Sonic Society #906- Pixie Audio

John Bell guest hosts for "Pixie!" From Modern Audio Drama and Rick Coste Productions. This week five shorts from Pixie!

May 31, 202654 minSeason 8Ep. 34

Sunday Showcase- May 31st, 2026

MONA- the Mutual Oral Network Assistant comes in hot this week with our double-feature of Sonic Society #906, guest hosting John Bell, and Mutual Presents #7.20- Part 5 of Les Miserables from Orson Welles!

May 31, 202652 secSeason 378Ep. 7

Mutual Presents: Sunday Showcase- Crime Club #7.19

We're back to Sunday Showcase's Mutual Presents as we continue with another favourite from the Mutual Broadcasting System, our spiritual forefather to the Mutual Audio Network- This week one the Crime Club we feature "The Grey Mist Murders" and "The Topaz Flower"!

May 24, 20261 hr 1 minSeason 8Ep. 33

Absent, Always

A daughter visits her estranged, terminally ill father in the hospital, starring Sheree Wichard and Joe Stofko. Episode one of "there was this" series by Absent, Always Theatreworks. Visit us at absentalwaystheatreworks.net.

May 24, 20269 minSeason 8Ep. 32

Sonic Society #905- 90 Degrees to Nightmares

Following a distress call from an Antarctic research station, Deputy Marshal Bass Marlowe is dispatched to investigate a murder. He quickly encounters logistical challenges, an unusual station culture, and a baffling discrepancy in the crew count. As he delves deeper, bizarre theories about alternate realities emerge, complicated by personal affairs among the isolated scientists, leaving Marlowe questioning everything.

May 24, 202651 minSeason 8Ep. 31

Sunday Showcase- May 24th, 2026

Welcome to Sunday! MONA leaps in to tell us the rundown this week with Sonic Society #905, Absent, Always from Jeffrey Billard and Mutual Presents: Sunday Showcase- Crime Club #7.19!

May 24, 20261 minSeason 377Ep. 7

Sonic Society #904- Palimpsest Problems

Jack gets David to drop him off at Mutual to deal with the change of channels while tuning in Palimpsest for chapters 1 and 2.

May 18, 202644 minSeason 8Ep. 29

Sunday Showcase- May 17th, 2026

MONA pinch hits for the Sonic Society #904 and Jack and David are unavailable. But not enough that Mutual Presents #7.18 can't make a debut!

May 18, 20261 minSeason 376Ep. 7

Sonic Society #903- Museum Musings

In this captivating episode, "Sunday Showcase by Jack Ward" presents "The Sound Museum" as Paris travels to the infamous "Odd Audio Gallery" to acquire a rare Esther Slate artifact. What begins as a professional mission quickly devolves into a heated debate between Paris's rigid scientific skepticism and curator Desdemona's embrace of the unexplained. The episode skillfully explores themes of trust, belief, and the difficulty of reconciliation as Paris and Desdemona confront their shared past, including a terrifying encounter with the mysterious Wailing Stone, eventually finding a new foundation for their complex relationship.

May 10, 202650 minSeason 21Ep. 903

Sunday Showcase- May 10th, 2026

It's Mother's Day! Enjoy this day with Sonic Society #902- Museum Musings, and Mutual Presents #7.17- The Adventures of Maisie from Sunday Showcase on the Mutual Audio Network!

May 10, 20262 minSeason 375Ep. 7

Mutual Presents: Thursday Thrillers- Sherlock Holmes #7.16

This thrilling episode features a double dose of Sherlock Holmes. In "The Book of Tobit," Holmes unravels the mystery of a woman whose successive husbands are murdered on their wedding nights, ultimately exposing a masterful deception. The second adventure, "The Amateur Mendicant Society," sees Watson inadvertently stumble upon a secret club, prompting Holmes to infiltrate a seemingly eccentric group to uncover a dangerous nihilist plot.

May 04, 20261 hr 1 minSeason 8Ep. 25

Sonic Society #902- Meta More Please

Reconnecting from the outer fringes of audio drama Jack and David find an old favourite with Metamor City and locking into "Honor Bound, Ch 1: Mother’s Gift" and "Honor Bound, Ch 2: Cravats and Cosmetics"! Award-winning sci-fi fantasy audio fiction so that means IT'S AUDIO DRAMA TIME! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 04, 202647 minSeason 8Ep. 24

Sunday Showcase- May 3rd, 2026

It's Sunday! MONA takes us through our double-feature this week with Sonic Society #902, and Mutual Presents #7.16! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 04, 20262 minEp. 6

Project Audion Episode 81: Lux Radio Theatre's "Death of a Salesman"

April brings to a close Project Audion's sixth season! For our 80th production, director Pete Lutz made a fascinating choice - a 1956 Australian radio adaptation of the lauded American drama "Death of a Salesman". "Death of a Salesman" is, of course, one of the classic America plays: the first to win both the Tony Award for Best Author, the New York Drama Circle Critics' Award, and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Arthur Miller's intense family drama might have seemed ideal material for a prestige ...

Apr 27, 20261 hr 25 minSeason 8Ep. 23

Mutual Presents: Wednesday Wonders- The Shadow #7.15

Get ready for Superheroic fantasy adventure from Wednesday Wonder's features. It's a double-feature of The Shadow with "The Phantom Voice" and "Hounds In the Hills"! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 26, 20261 hrSeason 8Ep. 22

Sonic Society #901- Tome Tighteners

This episode features an audio drama, "The Dark Tome: The Devil on the Staircase" by Joe Hill. It follows Cassie, a troubled teen, who escapes her difficult life by reading a mysterious book that literally opens doorways to other worlds. She finds herself immersed in a dark tale set in an Italian village, where a young man's jealousy and ambition lead to murder and a climb to power fueled by deceit, all while encountering a demonic figure and a truth-singing bird. The story explores the intoxicating power of lies and the blurred boundaries between fiction and reality.

Apr 26, 202659 minSeason 8Ep. 20

Sunday Showcase- April 26th, 2026

Welcome to the Showcase! This week MONA brings us Sonic Society #901- Tome Tighteners, Mutual Presents: #7.15, and Project Audion Episode 81- Lux Radio Theatre! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 26, 20262 minEp. 6

Sonic Society #900- Oldie but a Goodie

The "Sonic Society" presents a triple play from Flloyd Kennedy's "Am I Old Yet?" comedy series, following Helen Doherty's entertaining misadventures. Episodes delve into Helen's anger at modern education, her daughter's life choices, and her granddaughter's reflections on societal evolution in socializing. The narrative also includes Helen's struggle to write a memoir, culminating in a deadline from her determined niece.

Apr 19, 202645 minSeason 8Ep. 19

Sunday Showcase- April 19th, 2026

We're back with Sunday Showcase! Host Jack brings us Sonic Society #900, and Mutual Presents #7.14- a Mysterious Traveler double-feature brought to you by Tuesday Terror! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 19, 20262 minSeason 372Ep. 5

Old-Time Radio Essentials Episode 57: Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar

The Sunday Showcase presents episode 57 of Old Time Radio Essentials, featuring "Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar" in a five-part adventure titled "The McCormick Matter." Hosts Paul, Pete, and Patte discuss the classic radio mystery, which involves insurance investigator Johnny Dollar uncovering a complex web of deceit, murder, and blackmail after receiving a tip from a dying convict. The episode highlights the show's unique expense account narrative structure and the performances of its ensemble cast, culminating in an unexpected revelation about the true culprit.

Apr 12, 20261 hr 41 minSeason 8Ep. 18

The Keeper of Antiquities

A find at a charity shop takes Cassandra Hutchins on an adventure she would have never expected. You never know who you'll meet while traveling the spectral streams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 12, 20261 hr 2 minSeason 8Ep. 17

Sonic Society #899- Facing Fate Finders

The Sonic Society presents "Facing Fate: Shadows," a double feature exploring an unfolding supernatural crisis. In "Finding Reynolds," Dayune seeks her estranged friend Reynolds after a Fae encounter, while Reynolds and Mahira discuss Raja's dangerous dealings with a vampire named Otis. "Premonitions" delves into Mahira's initial surveillance of her brother Raja and her chilling encounter with Otis, paralleled by Dayune's accidental journey into the Fae Court and Reynolds' surreal visions of an impending supernatural war. The characters' individual experiences slowly converge to reveal a larger threat to the world.

Apr 12, 202649 minSeason 8Ep. 16

Sunday Showcase- April 12th, 2026

It's a beautiful day in the Showcase! Host David brings us Sonic Society #899, The Keeper of Antiquities, and OTR Essentials Episode 57- Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 12, 20261 minEp. 16

Mutual Presents: Monday Matinee's Les Miserables- Part 4 #7.13

"Cosette," Part Four of Orson Welles' Les Misérables adaptation, opens with Jean Valjean's trial and his presumed death at sea, leading Inspector Javert to close his case. Meanwhile, the young orphan Cosette suffers terribly under the abusive Thénardiers. Valjean, now free, finds and purchases Cosette, embarking on a new life with her in Paris where he experiences true love for the first time. Their peace is short-lived as Javert resurfaces, forcing Valjean and Cosette into a thrilling escape through the city.

Apr 05, 202631 minSeason 8Ep. 15

Old-Time Radio Essentials Episode 56: You Bet Your Life- Part 2

This episode features John Tefteller revealing rare Marx Brothers film set audio and detailing his massive collection of radio transcriptions. He shares how he started working for Groucho Marx at 15, the painstaking process and high cost of proper audio restoration, and humorous anecdotes about Groucho's interactions with Alice Cooper and Elton John. The discussion also covers John's journey from local radio host to podcaster, highlighting his dedication to preserving vintage radio history.

Apr 05, 20261 hr 2 minSeason 8Ep. 14

Sonic Society #898- Dreams of Danger

Someone is changing all the streetlights in Pepper Heights, Cleveland. The color of nighttime is shifting. Everyone thinks they know what happened at the Pepper Heights Zoo… But do they, really? Dane, a spun-out musician spending the winter in Cleveland, Ohio, has two main goals: keeping his job at the Pepper Heights Zoo and trying not to waste all his time on Grindr. What he doesn’t expect is to get swept into a story about dreams, about forevers, about flickering lights, about unexplained deat...

Apr 05, 202657 minSeason 8Ep. 13
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