Where is a good place to find audio drama's?

VydorScope · 11-14-2011, 09:57 PM

Will be taking a long drive this weekend and want to try listening to an audio drama... not just some guy reading a book to me, actual dramatization of a story with sound effects and multiple actors, etc? I do not mind paying (assuming I can afford it) just no idea what to look for.

DuaneAA · 11-14-2011, 10:59 PM

You might try audible.com which specializes in audiobooks (and is part of Amazon). In the keyword search field type 'full cast' or 'dramatized' which should return a list of about 600 available titles. (Most of these titles should also be available through Amazon directly, I'm not sure which has the better price, if you are only looking for one or two books.)

The things that come to mind that I have listened to with a full cast and sound effects are:
1) Many of the Star Wars books
2) The Rogue Angel series
3) The first two books of the Bill Baldwin's Helmsman series

Frequently, the sound effects are overdone and drown out the dialogue. And after awhile in the Star Wars books, for example, the lightsabres, blasters, and music become repetitive and frankly annoying. Personally, I prefer a book with a good narrator who can do multiple distinct voices and not all this extra stuff.

What genre are you interested in? Perhaps I or others can come up with some more specific suggestions.

Duane

BrowseTheStacks · 11-14-2011, 11:03 PM

www.Archive.org Lots of OTR in the audio section.

melmac · 11-14-2011, 11:11 PM

I believe the UKs BBC do a lot of that sort of thing so perhaps try audiogo ? http://www.audiogo.co.uk/audiobook-category/radio-drama

HarryT · 11-15-2011, 01:24 AM

The BBC produce enormous amounts of radio drama, and it can all be downloaded free from the BBC iPlayer site. Unlike TV, there are no geographical restrictions on downloading radio programmes.

sabredog · 11-15-2011, 01:38 AM

A couple of diverse choices to consider

Star Trek - The Continuing Mission
http://www.sttcm.com/

Old Time Radio
http://www.archive.org/details/oldtimeradio

VydorScope · 11-15-2011, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

The BBC produce enormous amounts of radio drama, and it can all be downloaded free from the BBC iPlayer site. Unlike TV, there are no geographical restrictions on downloading radio programmes.

That sounds great...I'll definitely poke around there.

VydorScope · 11-15-2011, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by BrowseTheStacks

www.Archive.org Lots of OTR in the audio section.

What is OTR?

VydorScope · 11-15-2011, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by DuaneAA

What genre are you interested in? Perhaps I or others can come up with some more specific suggestions.

Duane

Ummm... well I read spec fic mostly so I would guess that ? This new area for me so do not know really

Dr. Drib · 11-15-2011, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by VydorScope

What is OTR?

OTR means Old Time Radio. These are radio programs (for the most part) before the commercial popularization of television became a pervasive part of the national psyche in the United States.

This is how America entertained itself in the 30s, 40s, 50s and 60s.

The shows are wonderful - fantasy, detective, horror, western, mystery, humor - the list is endless.

Most are free and are either in 1/2 hour or 1 hour episodes.

Do this: Download an episode of The Whistler in MP3 (the higher bit-rate, the better), burn it on a cheap CD and stick it in your CD or DVD player, turn the lights down low - and here is the secret: CLOSE YOUR EYES AND LET YOUR IMAGINATION DO THE REST.

I have over 15,000 OTR shows.

Go here and click on "The Urge To Kill":

http://www.oldtimeradiofans.com/temp...The%20Whistler

Don

HarryT · 11-15-2011, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by VydorScope

That sounds great...I'll definitely poke around there.

If you want to listen in your car, it's the BBC's podcasts that you'll want, rather than iPlayer (iPlayer is for on-line streaming). The podcast page is at:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts

The stations that will be of the most interest are "BBC Radio 4" and "BBC Radio 4 Extra".

DuaneAA · 11-15-2011, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

CLOSE YOUR EYES AND LET YOUR IMAGINATION DO THE REST.

Please don't close your eyes, if you're listening while driving!

Dr. Drib · 11-15-2011, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by DuaneAA

Please don't close your eyes, if you're listening while driving!

That's true!

Either park your car or, better yet, go home!

Don

VydorScope · 11-15-2011, 08:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

If you want to listen in your car, it's the BBC's podcasts that you'll want, rather than iPlayer (iPlayer is for on-line streaming). The podcast page is at:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts

The stations that will be of the most interest are "BBC Radio 4" and "BBC Radio 4 Extra".

Podcast would be great, i'll have my iPhone4s with me. Thanks will check them.

tubemonkey · 11-15-2011, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by VydorScope

Podcast would be great, i'll have my iPhone4s with me. Thanks will check them.

Since you have an iPhone, there are more options for you in iTunes. Go to the iTunes Store and explore:

Books --> Audiobooks
Podcasts
iTunesU

11-14-2011, 09:57 PM	#1
VydorScope Wizard Posts: 3,418 Karma: 35207650 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: iPad	Where is a good place to find audio drama's? Will be taking a long drive this weekend and want to try listening to an audio drama... not just some guy reading a book to me, actual dramatization of a story with sound effects and multiple actors, etc? I do not mind paying (assuming I can afford it) just no idea what to look for.

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11-14-2011, 10:59 PM	#2
DuaneAA Connoisseur Posts: 95 Karma: 1139736 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Minnesota Device: Samsung Galaxy Note 3 & Kindle Fire HDX	You might try audible.com which specializes in audiobooks (and is part of Amazon). In the keyword search field type 'full cast' or 'dramatized' which should return a list of about 600 available titles. (Most of these titles should also be available through Amazon directly, I'm not sure which has the better price, if you are only looking for one or two books.) The things that come to mind that I have listened to with a full cast and sound effects are: 1) Many of the Star Wars books 2) The Rogue Angel series 3) The first two books of the Bill Baldwin's Helmsman series Frequently, the sound effects are overdone and drown out the dialogue. And after awhile in the Star Wars books, for example, the lightsabres, blasters, and music become repetitive and frankly annoying. Personally, I prefer a book with a good narrator who can do multiple distinct voices and not all this extra stuff. What genre are you interested in? Perhaps I or others can come up with some more specific suggestions. Duane

11-14-2011, 11:03 PM	#3
BrowseTheStacks BrowseTheStacks Posts: 127 Karma: 24316 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Tampa FL Device: Kindle 3 3G + WI-FI	www.Archive.org Lots of OTR in the audio section.

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melmac Wizard Posts: 1,399 Karma: 5573651 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Perth AU Device: Sony PRS650, Sony T3	I believe the UKs BBC do a lot of that sort of thing so perhaps try audiogo ? http://www.audiogo.co.uk/audiobook-category/radio-drama

11-15-2011, 01:24 AM	#5
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	The BBC produce enormous amounts of radio drama, and it can all be downloaded free from the BBC iPlayer site. Unlike TV, there are no geographical restrictions on downloading radio programmes.

11-15-2011, 01:38 AM	#6
sabredog Geographically Restricted Posts: 2,629 Karma: 14933353 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Device: Sony PRS-T3, Kindle Voyage, iPad Air2, Nexus7v2	A couple of diverse choices to consider Star Trek - The Continuing Mission http://www.sttcm.com/ Old Time Radio http://www.archive.org/details/oldtimeradio

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