Asheville Jon! Lurk, and the world Lurks with you...
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9:02pm
Austin Rich:
They really put a lot of "Rexall" commercials and whatnot, now that they are the sponsor. I cut out a lot of stuff, but I left a few in here and there.
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Song:
""The Mary Bellman Case"" by "Richard Diamond, Pri...
I changed the name of this show from the name that it is listed as, because the original name gives away this scene where they find the girl. So you will find this episode listed under another name.
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Song:
""The Mary Bellman Case"" by "Richard Diamond, Pri...
This show didn't announce titles, and my guess is that the titles that are listed for this show were coined by a fan. Considering that many of the titles for this show have that problem - this isn't the first time or last time I will do this - I think those titles aren't necessarily trustworthy. I'd rather keep the suspense, if possible.
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9:10pm
Austin Rich:
In case anyone hasn't heard Richard Diamond in a bit, there's a new voice on Walt Levinson. I'm not sure what happened, but that's the first thing that stood out to me, which happened around when they changed sponsors.
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9:13pm
Austin Rich:
"Don't leave the door open for long, or the smoke will run out and the walls will fall down."
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9:14pm
Austin Rich:
Threatening to punch this woman isn't exactly the classiest thing that Richard has done. Historically, he's pretty awful to women, his girlfriend included. So... yeah. Of course Diamond would threaten to hit this girl.
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9:15pm
Austin Rich:
She has every right to be this upset (and more) at Richard's BS.
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9:16pm
Austin Rich:
Otis being confused by his boss being drunk is pretty good.
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9:19pm
Austin Rich:
Otis being confused about Richard wanting to "bed" him is pretty good, too.
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9:21pm
Austin Rich:
Diamond actually punching that girl is sort of the natural culmination of Richard's awfulness this week.
Webhamster Henry! Lovely to see you in the Digital Salon.
I don't mind so much. But I'm a sucker for that kind of thing.
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9:27pm
Austin Rich:
I do love a good vintage "Only You" ad.
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9:28pm
Webhamster Henry:
It's one thing when he sits down at the piano and sings some standard, another when the pit orchestra comes in with some hokey ass tune they are probably paid to push.
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Song:
""The Mystery of Carl Kleist"" by "The Adventures ...
With a tape warble, and muddy sound on the original episode, this one is gonna sound a little funky. The original sound was pretty rough. Hopefully it sounds better this way.
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9:38pm
Austin Rich:
Sam never seems to mind when Rocky starts getting nosy, but a lot of shows use the trope of Sam asking Rocky to stop investigating at some point. It never manages to stop Rocky, but they seem to lean on that interaction a fair amount.
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9:39pm
Austin Rich:
In both of our shows so far, our leads have "punched" someone who was hysterical, to stop them from being hysterical.
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9:42pm
Austin Rich:
Rocky punches out Carl, and now is keen to wake him back up.
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9:56pm
Austin Rich:
I know it sounds like nonsense, so I will tell you: the announcer is saying that next week's show is called, "Horde of the Memlooks."
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10:08pm
Webhamster Henry:
I'm listening to Nightfall (CBC) and they are pretty good - well produced audio and acted, sometimes kind of actually frightening!
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10:11pm
Bandit:
Might I suggest we listen to Flash Gordon once X Minus 1 ends?
We should totally listen to Flash Gordon on this show at some point.
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10:13pm
Webhamster Henry:
Sticking with some good sounding golden age mystery show might be good. The less restoration work, the easier for you! So many of the sitcom and humor shows are feel like filler. I like Harry Lime, but Harry has to lose in every show, where's the fun in that? I have a collection of Norman Corwin shows, they are a little over the top and kind of weird for being so popular. But many are patriotic and so might be good for the 250th of 1776.
With a few exceptions, I will probably keep clear of sitcoms. (The radio ones don't work as well for me.) Variety shows are better for me, in general. I don't know Norman Corwin.
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Song:
""Murder On Stage"" by "Blackstone, The Magic Dete...
Originally aired the day after Christmas!
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10:22pm
Tenacious Crow:
I was surprised to find out that Blackstone wasn’t just a fictional magician
10:22pm
red_door_what_for in ypsilanti:
just in time for another great story! hey digital salon! (i hang my hat on the rack and kick up my feet in the easy chair) 🛋️📻
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10:22pm
Austin Rich:
A new helper? That doesn't bode well...
Oh I don't believe it! He's most famous for stuff like "On A Note Of Triumph", broadcast right after V-E day, and another one, 14 August, after V-J day. Lots of One World optimism, strange fantasies like Mary and the Fairy... lived to be 101 !
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10:23pm
Austin Rich:
Steve is handsy, and doesn't seem to know what "no" means. So far, there's no reason to like him.
His voice, and he cast many of the famous voices, particularly Orson Welles.
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10:31pm
Mr Fab:
Hey Austin! Yeah, Norman Corbin was a MAJOR dude in radio. But I don’t think he did do too much genre stuff like Sci-fi, mystery, etc. (Although wasn’t he good friends with Ray Bradbury..?)
Why did Ray Bradbury dedicate his book The Martian Chronicles to Norman Corwin?
Bradbury was a fan of Norman Corwin and took the opportunity to write him a letter, enclosing a sample of his own work. He wrote that he’d like to take Corwin to lunch sometime. After reading the material, Corwin contacted Bradbury and said, “You’re not taking me to lunch. I’m taking you to dinner!” A lifelong deep friendship was born. Corwin suggested that Bradbury take his Martian short stories and try to compile them into one manuscript. This, of course, became The Martian Chronicles and launched Ray Bradbury on a magnificent journey as a writer.
Yes it a prequel show, detailing Harry's con man antics which are not a sinister as stealing penicillin for the black market.
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10:38pm
Austin Rich:
I would certainly be interested in taking more "requests." The "Big City Orchestra Takes Over" episode was great, as they got to pick the stories we listened to. I wouldn't mind trying to do stuff like that, from time to time.
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10:44pm
Austin Rich:
The gimmick of this actor who regularly plays older folks is perfect for radio; voice actors often play characters of different ages, making them more useful on shows. If you can do two characters, that's one less actor they have to hire that week.
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10:56pm
Webhamster Henry:
There's a story "John Jones' Dollar" about a dollar deposited in 1921 to be given to a man's 40th descendant. A few wrinkles like the lengthening of lifetimes turns this dollar into a debt that takes over the entire economy.
She did a show , "Long Distance", that was like "Sorry Wrong Number", an anxiety drama featuring many frustrating phone calls. I think she did it a few times, it was popular!
Listener comments!
: Good Hello.
Imaginos: Ahoy
Asheville Jon: --lurking-- (and waiting for the singing!)
Austin Rich: Lovely to see you in the Digital Salon tonight, Imaginos! I hope you enjoy the show.
Austin Rich:
↳ Asheville Jon @8:54
Asheville Jon! Lurk, and the world Lurks with you...Austin Rich: They really put a lot of "Rexall" commercials and whatnot, now that they are the sponsor. I cut out a lot of stuff, but I left a few in here and there.
Bandit: WE GOT DIMESTORE SIGN!!!
Austin Rich: "My ethics get so double jointed when I see money..."
Austin Rich:
↳ Bandit @9:03
Bandit! We leave the Dimestore Light on for you...Imaginos:
↳ Austin Rich @9:01
I'm sure I willAustin Rich: Since this episode aired on June 28th, a delayed April 1st joke would have been very late.
Austin Rich: Who had "five minutes" for the first KO?
Austin Rich:
↳ Song: ""The Mary Bellman Case"" by "Richard Diamond, Pri...
I changed the name of this show from the name that it is listed as, because the original name gives away this scene where they find the girl. So you will find this episode listed under another name.Austin Rich:
↳ Song: ""The Mary Bellman Case"" by "Richard Diamond, Pri...
This show didn't announce titles, and my guess is that the titles that are listed for this show were coined by a fan. Considering that many of the titles for this show have that problem - this isn't the first time or last time I will do this - I think those titles aren't necessarily trustworthy. I'd rather keep the suspense, if possible.Austin Rich: In case anyone hasn't heard Richard Diamond in a bit, there's a new voice on Walt Levinson. I'm not sure what happened, but that's the first thing that stood out to me, which happened around when they changed sponsors.
Austin Rich: "Don't leave the door open for long, or the smoke will run out and the walls will fall down."
Austin Rich: Threatening to punch this woman isn't exactly the classiest thing that Richard has done. Historically, he's pretty awful to women, his girlfriend included. So... yeah. Of course Diamond would threaten to hit this girl.
Austin Rich: She has every right to be this upset (and more) at Richard's BS.
Austin Rich: Otis being confused by his boss being drunk is pretty good.
Austin Rich: Otis being confused about Richard wanting to "bed" him is pretty good, too.
Austin Rich: Diamond actually punching that girl is sort of the natural culmination of Richard's awfulness this week.
Austin Rich: Here you go, Jon...
Asheville Jon:
↳ Austin Rich @9:23
i'm ready!Austin Rich: Peanut Butter and Caviar?
Austin Rich: Cheese and Liverwurst.
Webhamster Henry: When Diamond sings stuff like this, you just want to knock him out.
Austin Rich:
↳ Webhamster Henry @9:25
Webhamster Henry! Lovely to see you in the Digital Salon.I don't mind so much. But I'm a sucker for that kind of thing.
Austin Rich: I do love a good vintage "Only You" ad.
Webhamster Henry: It's one thing when he sits down at the piano and sings some standard, another when the pit orchestra comes in with some hokey ass tune they are probably paid to push.
Austin Rich:
↳ Song: ""The Mystery of Carl Kleist"" by "The Adventures ...
This show aired originally on April 30th... later this week!Austin Rich:
↳ Song: ""The Mystery of Carl Kleist"" by "The Adventures ...
With a tape warble, and muddy sound on the original episode, this one is gonna sound a little funky. The original sound was pretty rough. Hopefully it sounds better this way.Imaginos: Throwing objects out?!
Bandit: Ok I'm back
Austin Rich:
↳ Webhamster Henry @9:28
I can't help but have the "illusion" broken with there's an orchestra, or more than just the piano. But I don't mind a good 4th wall break.Austin Rich:
↳ Bandit @9:31
Whew. We were worried.Webhamster Henry: Smiley sounds a little like the Frito Bandito... but it's not Mel Brooks.
Austin Rich:
↳ Imaginos @9:30
As Rocky just said, to attract attention.Bandit:
↳ Austin Rich @9:31
LolAustin Rich:
↳ Webhamster Henry @9:32
Mel Brooks? I didn't realize. Or was it Mel Blanc, perhaps?Bandit: Now I must drive
Austin Rich: I think that might have been the Player...
Webhamster Henry:
↳ Austin Rich @9:33
heh typing without reading there!Webhamster Henry:
↳ Austin Rich @9:35
Possible - a funny register.Imaginos: Stan Freberg?
Austin Rich: Sam never seems to mind when Rocky starts getting nosy, but a lot of shows use the trope of Sam asking Rocky to stop investigating at some point. It never manages to stop Rocky, but they seem to lean on that interaction a fair amount.
Austin Rich: In both of our shows so far, our leads have "punched" someone who was hysterical, to stop them from being hysterical.
Austin Rich: Rocky punches out Carl, and now is keen to wake him back up.
Webhamster Henry: Zell is pronounced "Tsell", buddy.
Austin Rich: "Well, I'm still listening."
Director: can you break up that block of text with a little interaction?
Austin Rich: Oh no! We lost connection there for a moment. Sorry everyone! Hopefully the stream will be a little more stable now.
Austin Rich: Both Richard and Rocky got knocked out tonight, too.
Bandit: Tomato tomato tomato!!
Austin Rich: I know it sounds like nonsense, so I will tell you: the announcer is saying that next week's show is called, "Horde of the Memlooks."
Yes, that's the title.
Tenacious Crow: Howdy everyone!
Bandit: ATTACK!!! 🎶🎶 OF THE KILLER TOMATOES!!
Imaginos:
↳ Tenacious Crow @9:57
AhoyBandit:
↳ Tenacious Crow @9:57
He is alive!!Tenacious Crow: That was strange I couldn't comment after a while
Tenacious Crow: This program truly is the best writing partner.
Imaginos: Always a pleasure
David Shortell:
↳ Austin Rich @9:56
Not "Mamluks"?Bandit: Please tell me you are doing the NPR Star Wars audio plays
Imaginos: That include Towel Day?
Bandit:
↳ Imaginos @10:03
Hitchhikers was a radio show!Bandit: Happy early birthday!
Imaginos:
↳ Bandit @10:05
IndeedWebhamster Henry: I'm listening to Nightfall (CBC) and they are pretty good - well produced audio and acted, sometimes kind of actually frightening!
Bandit: Might I suggest we listen to Flash Gordon once X Minus 1 ends?
Austin Rich:
↳ Webhamster Henry @10:08
I've been thinking about Nightfall, too. I don't know it well, but the one's I've heard have been great. I should hear more of them.Austin Rich:
↳ Imaginos @10:03
Does Towel Day line up with a Monday this year? I'm not exactly sure.Austin Rich:
↳ Bandit @10:05
Thank you!Austin Rich:
↳ Bandit @10:11
We should totally listen to Flash Gordon on this show at some point.Webhamster Henry: Sticking with some good sounding golden age mystery show might be good. The less restoration work, the easier for you! So many of the sitcom and humor shows are feel like filler. I like Harry Lime, but Harry has to lose in every show, where's the fun in that? I have a collection of Norman Corwin shows, they are a little over the top and kind of weird for being so popular. But many are patriotic and so might be good for the 250th of 1776.
David Shortell:
↳ Webhamster Henry @10:08
Did "Nightfall" ever adapt "Nightfall"?archive.org...
Imaginos: Getting sleepy
Austin Rich:
↳ David Shortell @10:13
Good Question!Austin Rich:
↳ Webhamster Henry @10:13
I'm a sucker for those Harry Lime shows. They will get into this show at some point.Webhamster Henry:
↳ David Shortell @10:13
I'm not seeing it, but Nightfall is more weird/horror/anxiety than Sci Fi-ish.en.wikipedia.org...
Austin Rich:
↳ Webhamster Henry @10:13
With a few exceptions, I will probably keep clear of sitcoms. (The radio ones don't work as well for me.) Variety shows are better for me, in general. I don't know Norman Corwin.Austin Rich:
↳ Imaginos @10:14
Sleep well.Austin Rich:
↳ Song: ""Murder On Stage"" by "Blackstone, The Magic Dete...
Originally aired the day after Christmas!Tenacious Crow: I was surprised to find out that Blackstone wasn’t just a fictional magician
red_door_what_for in ypsilanti: just in time for another great story! hey digital salon! (i hang my hat on the rack and kick up my feet in the easy chair) 🛋️📻
Austin Rich: A new helper? That doesn't bode well...
Austin Rich:
↳ Tenacious Crow @10:22
Right? He seems like a made up character.Austin Rich:
↳ red_door_what_for in ypsilanti @10:22
red_door_what_for! Lovely to see you.Webhamster Henry:
↳ Austin Rich @10:16
Oh I don't believe it! He's most famous for stuff like "On A Note Of Triumph", broadcast right after V-E day, and another one, 14 August, after V-J day. Lots of One World optimism, strange fantasies like Mary and the Fairy... lived to be 101 !Austin Rich: Steve is handsy, and doesn't seem to know what "no" means. So far, there's no reason to like him.
Austin Rich:
↳ Webhamster Henry @10:23
Oh, I just probably didn't connect the name at first. I probably have heard his voice.Bandit:
↳ Austin Rich @10:22
I actually told Crow about Blackstone and how he is one of the pillars of 20th Century MagicAustin Rich: Steve is trying to kill Blackstone. How did they find this guy?
Webhamster Henry:
↳ Austin Rich @10:25
His voice, and he cast many of the famous voices, particularly Orson Welles.Mr Fab: Hey Austin! Yeah, Norman Corbin was a MAJOR dude in radio. But I don’t think he did do too much genre stuff like Sci-fi, mystery, etc. (Although wasn’t he good friends with Ray Bradbury..?)
David Shortell:
↳ Austin Rich @10:15
I don't think that series describes Harry's corruption into the crooked dealer Holly Martins had to gun down in the Vienna sewer.Mr Fab: Corwin, not Corbin
Austin Rich:
↳ Mr Fab @10:31
I'll have to do some research! I try to stay knowledgable, but I'm only one man!Webhamster Henry:
↳ Mr Fab @10:31
He was!Why did Ray Bradbury dedicate his book The Martian Chronicles to Norman Corwin?
Bradbury was a fan of Norman Corwin and took the opportunity to write him a letter, enclosing a sample of his own work. He wrote that he’d like to take Corwin to lunch sometime. After reading the material, Corwin contacted Bradbury and said, “You’re not taking me to lunch. I’m taking you to dinner!” A lifelong deep friendship was born. Corwin suggested that Bradbury take his Martian short stories and try to compile them into one manuscript. This, of course, became The Martian Chronicles and launched Ray Bradbury on a magnificent journey as a writer.
Austin Rich:
↳ David Shortell @10:31
It does not. As I recall, every episode takes place well before the events of the film.David Shortell:
↳ Song: ""The Old Die Rich"" by "X-Minus One"
Written by H.L. Gold:archive.org...
Webhamster Henry:
↳ Austin Rich @10:32
Yes it a prequel show, detailing Harry's con man antics which are not a sinister as stealing penicillin for the black market.Austin Rich: I would certainly be interested in taking more "requests." The "Big City Orchestra Takes Over" episode was great, as they got to pick the stories we listened to. I wouldn't mind trying to do stuff like that, from time to time.
Austin Rich: The gimmick of this actor who regularly plays older folks is perfect for radio; voice actors often play characters of different ages, making them more useful on shows. If you can do two characters, that's one less actor they have to hire that week.
David Shortell:
↳ Webhamster Henry @10:34
According to Alan Moore & Kevin O'Neill, Harry didn't really die in that sewer:lxg.fandom.com...
Austin Rich:
↳ David Shortell @10:45
I need to read through all the League stories. I read the first collection, and it was great. Still need to follow up.Austin Rich: I like the sound design in this part of the show.
Wenzo: Oh boo I forgot to tune in again… welp… better late than never? Hello blessed Mr. AR & Co
Bandit: This is a great story
Austin Rich:
↳ Wenzo @10:49
Wenzo! Lovely to see you in the Digital Salon.Austin Rich: He's betting on boxing matches. Gambling on Sports.
Wasn't that a plot-point in Back to The Future II?
Bandit:
↳ Austin Rich @10:53
The Almanac butt head!Webhamster Henry: There's a story "John Jones' Dollar" about a dollar deposited in 1921 to be given to a man's 40th descendant. A few wrinkles like the lengthening of lifetimes turns this dollar into a debt that takes over the entire economy.
Austin Rich:
↳ Webhamster Henry @10:56
Ha! Nice.Austin Rich: Thanks for listening, everyone! See ya next week... for our May The 4th Special!
Webhamster Henry: Thanks again!
Webhamster Henry: Jan Miner: the Madge, the Palmolive Soap woman
Bandit: Thanks Austin!
Austin Rich:
↳ Webhamster Henry @11:01
I thought so!Webhamster Henry:
↳ Webhamster Henry @11:01
She did a show , "Long Distance", that was like "Sorry Wrong Number", an anxiety drama featuring many frustrating phone calls. I think she did it a few times, it was popular!