Madison On The Air
Episodes
Bonus Feature - Batman & Robin/Wonder Woman - Christmas During WWII
10 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Madison chats with Jeremy Saje, the caped crusader from our 1940's "Batman & Robin," to discuss how World War II changed Christmas celebrations fo...
Ep. 26 - Batman & Robin and Wonder Woman - "Christmas Special"
01 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
TWO Christmas Adventures in ONE! First, it’s Christmas Eve, yet it’s anything but a silent night when a villainous plot tries to keep Batman an...
Trailer - Batman & Robin/Wonder Woman - Ep. 26
20 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
FULL EPISODE AVAILABLE NOW! TWO Christmas Adventures in ONE! First, it’s Christmas Eve, yet it’s anything but a silent night when a villainous ...
Bonus Feature - Defense Attorney: Parricide, When Kids Kill Their Parents
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In our episode of "Defense Attorney," a father worries his sons want to kill him for his money. A storyline found in a lot of OTR. But how often does ...
Ep. 25 - Defense Attorney - "The Joshua Masters' Case"
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the early 1950s, the show “Defense Attorney” centered around female attorney, Martha Ellis Bryant. Ah-mazing, right? So, natch, Madison had t...
Trailer - Defense Attorney - Ep. 25
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
FULL EPISODE AVAILABLE NOW! In the early 1950s, the show “Defense Attorney” centered around female attorney, Martha Ellis Bryant. Ah-mazing, righ...
Bonus Feature - Madison, War of the Worlds & Sci-Fi Remnant
15 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Once again, freaky-deaky science-stuff has landed Madison someplace she wasn't expecting... on the Science Fiction Remnant podcast! Listen as she tal...
Bonus Feature - War of the Worlds: Truth about the Panic
10 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Since the news splashed across the headlines following Orson Welles and the Mercury Theater's broadcast of "War of the Worlds," we've all been told th...
Ep. 24 - War of the Worlds - 1938 Orson Welles' Mercury Theatre
01 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On October 30th, 1938, Orson Welles and the Mercury Theater re-envisioned the 1897 H.G. Wells’ classic “War of the Worlds” as a Halloween treat...
Trailer - War of the Worlds - Ep. 24
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
FULL EPISODE AVAILABLE NOW! On October 30th, 1938, Orson Welles and the Mercury Theater re-envisioned the 1897 H.G. Wells' classic "War of the Worlds"...
Bonus Feature - Women, Gyms & Exercise
10 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
From not being "ladylike" to "Wellness Trends" to body sculpting to please your husband, women have had society frowning on them breaking a sweat. M...
Ep. 23 - The Adventures of Philip Marlowe - "Ladies' Night"
01 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When Madison shows up at Philip Marlowe’s bachelor pad only to find him out of town, she’ll answer the call to help find Henrietta Lawrence, a yo...
Trailer - The Adventures of Philip Marlowe - Ep. 23
20 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
FULL EPISODE AVAILABLE NOW! When Madison shows up at Philip Marlowe’s bachelor pad only to find him out of town, she’ll answer the call to help fi...
Bonus Feature - Ladies of Law Enforcement
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Madison and Sharon Grünwald for our brief history of women in law enforcement. Learn about the first policewoman in Chicago who protected childr...
Ep. 22 - Tales of the Texas Rangers - "Blood Trail"
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sheriff Madison Standish (I know! Cool, right??) finds a murdered country doctor and enlists the help of Texas Ranger Jace Pearson to find his killer....
Trailer - Tales of the Texas Rangers - Ep. 22
20 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
FULL EPISODE AVAILABLE NOW! When Madison discovers a dead man in her hotel room, she tracks down crime writer Dan Holiday for help. Dan needs to pr...
Bonus Feature - Slang
10 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
From the beginnings of slang in language, to the Noir slang of OTR, to modern day. Madison and the "Hood" from our Box 13 episode, Scott Barry, talk ...
Ep. 21 - Box 13 - "Blackmail is Murder"
01 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When Madison discovers a dead man in her hotel room, she tracks down crime writer Dan Holiday for help. Dan needs to prove Madison isn’t the killer ...
Trailer - Box 13 - Ep. 21
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
FULL EPISODE AVAILABLE NOW! When Madison discovers a dead man in her hotel room, she tracks down crime writer Dan Holiday for help. Dan needs to prove...
Bonus Feature - Dogs of the Yukon
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"The Challenge of the Yukon" showcases the brave Husky, King, who helps the North-West Mounted Police officer, Sergeant Preston. Now learn more abou...
Ep. 20 - The Challenge of the Yukon - "Maw Baker's Pies, A Pack of Bacon"
01 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
“The Challenge of the Yukon” started as 15 minute short episodes, so we give you TWO episodes for the price of ONE! “Maw Baker’s Pies” fin...
Trailer - Challenge of the Yukon - Ep. 20
20 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
FULL EPISODE AVAILABLE NOW! "The Challenge of the Yukon" started as 15 minute short episodes, so we give you TWO episodes for the price of ONE! "Maw...
Bonus Feature - Deadly Beauty
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In our Sherlock Holmes episode, there is mention of arsenic in makeup. Yup, it was a thing! So for this Mad Facts, Madison chats with the voice of our...
Ep. 19 - The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - "The Accidental Murderess"
01 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Another visit to 1890’s London to house sit for Dr. Watson leads Madison on a new adventure with Sherlock Holmes. This time they attend a Shakesp...
Trailer - The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - Ep. 19
20 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
FULL EPISODE AVAILABLE NOW! Another visit to 1890's London to housesit for Dr. Watson leads Madison on a new adventure with Sherlock Holmes. This ti...
Bonus Feature - Quack Doctors
10 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There have always been plagues, and with them, quack doctors. Madison chats with David Pinion, who played our quack doctor in "The Story of Doctor...
Ep. 18 - The Story of Dr. Kildare - "Dr. Conlin, Quack"
01 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When Madison takes a gig as a candy striper at Blair General Hospital, she finds herself recruited by the hunky Dr. Kildare to help stop a quack doct...
Trailer - The Story of Dr. Kildare - Ep. 18
20 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
FULL EPISODE AVAILABLE NOW! When Madison takes a gig as a candy striper at Blair General Hospital, she finds herself recruited by the hunky Dr. Kil...
Bonus Feature - Kato & Asian Americans in Hollywood
15 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
BONUS FEATURE! Join “Madison on the Air” cast member and voice of our Kato in "The Green Hornet" Steve Jun, for this hour long discussion about t...
Bonus Feature - Telephones
10 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In "The Green Hornet," Madison gets introduced to a "public phone" and from there we decided to showcase fun phone facts from telephone history with ...
Ep. 17 - The Green Hornet - "The Corpse That Wasn't There"
01 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
OMG you guys, there are too many spoilers for this one! Let’s just say: Madison, Kato, a corpse that disappears, enemy spies, knock-out gas, treason...
Trailer - The Green Hornet - Ep. 17
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
FULL EPISODE AVAILABLE NOW! OMG you guys, there are too many spoilers for this one! Let’s just say: Madison, Kato, a corpse that disappears, enemy s...
Bonus Feature - The Golden Age of Radio
10 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
BONUS FEATURE! For our 1 Year Anniversary of adapting old time radio shows, what better subject than the history of OTR itself! Join Madison and Tom O...
Ep. 16 - Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar - "The Caylin Matter"
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Celebrate our one year anniversary with an EXTENDED episode of Madison on the Air! From 1955-1962, “Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar” was produced as a...
Madison on the Air - Comedy Audio Drama Podcast - Series Trailer
29 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Modern day Madison is zapped into old time radio shows. No technology, no Starbucks and no one is PC! Will she survive? Actual old time radio scripts ...
Trailer - Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar - Ep. 16
20 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
FULL EPISODE AVAILABLE NOW! Celebrate our one year anniversary with an EXTENDED episode of Madison on the Air! From 1955-1962, “Yours Truly, Johnny ...
Bonus Feature - Dry Cleaners
10 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
BONUS FEATURE! The history of Dry Cleaning? Boring... but wait! Explosions, urine, cancer and... part of the slavery abolitionist movement! ...
Ep. 15 - The Saint - "The Corpse Said Ouch"
01 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When Madison reads about her own death in the obituaries, she takes her existential crisis to the doorstep of Simon Templar. Can The Saint discover t...
Trailer - The Saint - Ep. 15
20 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
FULL EPISODE NOW AVAILABLE! When Madison reads about her own death in the obituaries, she takes her existential crisis to the doorstep of Simon Templa...
Bonus Feature - The Jack Benny Program - "Christmas Shopping 1941"
15 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
BONUS FEATURE! Join us for a Christmas SHORT! This episode from The Jack Benny Program is condensed, but otherwise the actual dialogue from the ori...
Bonus Feature - Department Store Santas
10 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
BONUS FEATURE! Madison sits down with Paul Arbisi, the voice of the department store manager in our "Candy Matson" episode, to discuss the history of ...
Ep. 14 - Candy Matson YUkon 2-8209 - "Jack Frost"
01 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A female detective from 1949? You better believe it! Madison joins up with Candy Matson to discover the mystery of a missing Santa Claus helper, Ja...
Trailer - Candy Matson: YUkon 2-8209 - Ep. 14
20 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
FULL EPISODE AVAILABLE NOW! A female detective from 1949? You better believe it! Madison joins up with Candy Matson to discover the mystery of a mis...
Bonus Feature - 1950's Sci-Fi
10 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
BONUS FEATURE! Madison chats with our resident Martian, Jerry Kokich, about the science fiction boom of the 1950’s and how the otherworldly themes...
Ep. 13 - Dimension X - "The Parade"
01 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Madison takes a job as a secretary at a top publicity house in New York City. When a new client comes in claiming to be a “Martian,” Madison’s ...
Trailer - Dimension X - Ep. 13
20 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
FULL EPISODE AVAILABLE NOW! Madison takes a job as a secretary at a top publicity house in New York City. When a new client comes in claiming to be...
Bonus Feature - Halloween 1930s-1950s
10 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
BONUS FEATURE! You think Halloween during COVID was bad, Madison talks with Steve Jun about the struggles to keep the holiday alive through the Great ...
Ep. 12 - "Dracula" - Stage 49
01 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the HALLOWEEN episode of “Madison on the Air”! Join us for our adaptation of the 1949 radio broadcast from Canada’s show “Stage ...
Trailer - "Dracula" - Stage 49 - Ep. 12
20 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
FULL EPISODE AVAILABLE NOW! It's the HALLOWEEN episode of “Madison on the Air”! Join us for our adaptation of the 1949 radio broadcast of Bram Sto...
Bonus Feature - Photo Manipulation
10 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
BONUS FEATURE! Madison chats with Jeremy Saje about the history of Photo Manipulation. From 1800's etching to modern day selfie filters, you can never...
Ep. 11 - Casey, Crime Photographer - "Photo of the Dead"
01 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A phony psychic claims to be able to contact the dead and supplies the photos that prove it (and, this is BEFORE Photoshop, okay!) When an old friend ...
Trailer - Casey, Crime Photographer - Ep. 11
20 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
FULL EPISODE AVAILABLE NOW! A phony psychic claims to be able to contact the dead and supplies the photos that prove it (and, this is BEFORE Phot...
Bonus Feature - The Shadow - "The Secret of the Shadow"
15 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
BONUS FEATURE! Many popular old time radio shows have episodes lost to time. A fan and collector of “The Shadow” brought us the script to an episo...
Bonus Feature - Sanitariums
10 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
BONUS FEATURE! "Madison's Mad Facts" Madison talks to David Pinion, the voice of our Rocky Jordan, about the history of sanitariums. Once an essentia...
Ep. 10 - Rocky Jordan - "Strangers Three"
01 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When Madison’s new boyfriend, Angus Morgan, steals her iPhone and disappears to Cairo, she'll stop at nothing to hunt him down and get her phone bac...
Trailer - Rocky Jordan - Ep. 10
20 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
FULL EPISODE AVAILABLE NOW! When Madison’s new boyfriend, Angus Morgan, steals her iPhone and disappears to Cairo, you KNOW she will stop at nothing...
Bonus Feature - Honeymoons
10 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
BONUS FEATURE: "Madison's Mad Facts" Join Madison and Lara Kristine Elliott, the voice of our Nora Charles, as they discuss a brief history of honeymo...
Ep. 9 - The Adventures of the Thin Man - "The Goofy Groom"
01 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When Nora Charles invites Madison to attend a high society Manhattan wedding, no sooner have the bride and groom said “I do” when gunshots ring o...
Trailer - The Adventures of the Thin Man - Ep. 9
20 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
FULL EPISODE AVAILABLE NOW! With Detective Nick Charles out of town, his wife Nora invites Madison to attend a high society Manhattan wedding. But n...
Bonus Feature - Scavenger Hunts
10 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
BONUS FEATURE: "Madison's Mad Facts" Scavenger Hunts were all the rage in High Society in the 1930s. In this bonus feature, Madison chats with Aaron S...
Ep. 8 - The Shadow - "The Cat that Killed"
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When Madison steps into the shoes of Margot Lane as The Shadow’s gal pal, she is not expecting a manhunt for a giant cat who is murdering night wat...
Trailer - The Shadow - Ep. 8
20 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
FULL EPISODE AVAILABLE NOW! When Madison steps into the shoes of Margot Lane as The Shadow’s gal pal, she is not expecting a manhunt for a giant cat...
Bonus Feature - Hansom Cabs
10 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
BONUS FEATURE: "Madison's Mad Facts" Madison interviews Albert Garnica who played Sherlock Holmes in our episode of "The New Adventures of Sherlock Ho...
Ep. 7 - The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - "A Scandal in Bohemia"
01 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Needing some extra cash, Madison takes a job house sitting for Dr. Watson. It’s not long before she’s swept into helping the greatest detective ...
Trailer - The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - Ep. 7
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
FULL EPISODE AVAILABLE NOW! Needing some extra cash, Madison takes a job house sitting for Dr. Watson. It’s not long before she’s swept into he...
Bonus Feature - Tattoos
10 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
BONUS FEATURE: "Madison's Mad Facts" Madison talks with Alexandra Bartley who played Lola Brent in our episode of "The Adventures of Sam Spade" abou...
Ep. 6 - The Adventures of Sam Spade - "The Dead Duck Caper"
01 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
While temping for private eye, Sam Spade, Madison discovers her grandmother is here in the old timey radio show with her! Natch Madison has to invit...
Trailer - The Adventures of Sam Spade - Ep. 6
21 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
FULL EPISODE AVAILABLE NOW! While temping for private eye, Sam Spade, Madison discovers her grandmother is here in the old timey radio show with he...
Bonus Feature - Showgirls
10 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
BONUS FEATURE: "Madison's Mad Facts" Madison talks with Stepy Kamei who played the Showgirl Chicky Larson in our episode of “Let George Do It” a...
Ep. 5 - Let George Do It - "Lady in Distress"
01 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When Madison starts her temp job as a Girl Friday to ex-cop-turned-private-detective George Valentine, the dick is no where to be found. Madison tak...
Trailer - Let George Do It - Ep. 5
15 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
FULL EPISODE AVAILABLE NOW! When Madison starts her temp job as a Girl Friday to ex-cop-turned-private-detective George Valentine, the dick is no w...
Ep. 4 - Night Beat - "Railroaded"
01 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Stepping into the shoes of Night Beat reporter, Randy Stone, Madison finds herself trying to free the young actress, Dolly Graham, from prison after...
Ep. 3 - The Adventures of Superman - "Batman's Great Mystery"
01 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When Batman mysteriously disappears, Robin… er… Madison, seeks out help from the Man of Steel. Disguised as mild mannered reporter, Clark Kent, ...
Ep. 2 - Gunsmoke - "The Mortgage"
01 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Madison finds herself in the Old West full of shoot outs, bank robbers and… wait, what? NONE of those things? She’s assisting Marshal Matt ...
Ep. 1 - Dragnet - "The Big Trunk"
10 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When modern day twenty-something, Madison Standish, finds herself transported into old time radio dramas, her first stop is “Dragnet.” Partnerin...
Trailer - Night Beat - Ep. 4
05 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
FULL EPISODE AVAILABLE NOW! Stepping into the shoes of Night Beat reporter, Randy Stone, Madison finds herself trying to free the young actress, Do...
Trailer - The Adventures of Superman - Ep. 3
04 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
FULL EPISODE AVAILABLE NOW! When Batman mysteriously disappears, Robin… er… Madison, seeks out help from the Man of Steel. Disguised as mild ma...
Trailer - Gunsmoke - Ep. 2
03 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
FULL EPISODE AVAILABLE NOW! Madison finds herself in the Old West full of shoot outs, bank robbers and… wait, what? NONE of those things? She...
Trailer - Ep. 1 - Dragnet
03 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When modern day twenty-something, Madison Standish, finds herself transported into old time radio dramas, her first stop is “Dragnet.” Partner...
Madison on the Air Podcast Trailer
02 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
YEAR ONE! Modern day Madison is zapped back into old time radio shows. Will she survive the culture shock? Actual OTR scripts adapted. It's as if th...