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  • Dimension X – Report on the Barnhouse Effect

    Are there powers of the mind? Professor Barnhouse seems to think so. He calls it the “dynamo psychic waves”. What starts out as just influencing the roll of dice has more power. Listen and find out… Originally recorded: April 22, 1950 http://www.chuckchat.com/media/radioyesterday/RY-Ep150-DimensionX-ReportOnTheBarnhouseEffect.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

  • Dimension X – With Folded Hands

    The year is far off in the future – 2006. Mr. Underhill makes robots, er “Mechanicals” to help humans to live a better life. Unfortunately his company is failing because of competition. A stranger comes to call on the Underhills and shares some startling news. Listen and find out. Originally aired: April 15, 1950 http://www.chuckchat.com/media/radioyesterday/RY-Ep149-DimensionX-WithFoldedHands.mp3Podcast:…

  • Dimension X – The Outer Limit

    Fast forward to the year 1965 and join our heroic astronaut Steve as he blasts off on the first space mission just as his pregnant wife is heading for the hospital. Adventure awaits… listen and find out. Originally aired: April 8, 1950 http://www.chuckchat.com/media/radioyesterday/RY-Ep148-DimensionX-TheOuterLimit.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

  • Dimension X – Knock

    A new series for you… Dimension X. This is very “Twilight Zone” in nature. In fact, I wouldn’t be surprised if TZ was inspired by shows like this. Originally aired May 6, 1950 – Knock. Premise: What would it be like to be the last man on earth after an alien race wipes out humanity?…

  • Gunsmoke – Man Hunter

    Matt and Chester come across an old friend who is acting suspicious. What could he be up to? Listen and find out. Originally aired: May 27, 1956 http://www.chuckchat.com/media/radioyesterday/RY-Ep146-Gunsmoke-ManHunter.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

  • Gunsmoke: Buffalo Man

    Doc rides in to town with a body that’s missing a head. Matt and Chester go to check it out and finds themselves in a lot of trouble quickly. Listen to the rest of the story… Originally aired: May 20, 1956 http://www.chuckchat.com/media/radioyesterday/RY-Ep145-Gunsmoke-BuffaloMan.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

  • Gunsmoke – Cows and Cribs

    Sorry for the late post on this one. I have no excuse (that counts.) http://www.chuckchat.com/media/radioyesterday/RY-Ep144-Gunsmoke-CowsAndCribs.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

  • Gunsmoke – The Photographer

    Before James Arnaz took the character of “U.S. Marshall Matt Dillon”, the role was portrayed by William Conrad. This episode was originally aired May 6, 1956. http://www.chuckchat.com/media/radioyesterday/RY-Ep143-Gunsmoke-ThePhotographer.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

  • Orson Wells – Counselor at Law

    Orson Wells performs one of his favorite characters. Originally aired January 6, 1938. http://www.chuckchat.com/media/radioyesterday/RY-Ep142-OrsonWells-CounselorAtLaw.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

  • Orson Wells – Rebecca

    I thought we would take a break from a series for a while and listen to one of my favorite radio voices – Orson Wells. OK, I need time to find a good series. We’ll do a few of these in February as a nice change anyway. Originally aired December 9, 1938 http://www.chuckchat.com/media/radioyesterday/RY-Ep141-OrsonWells-Rebecca.mp3Podcast: Play in…

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