Where is a good place to find audio drama's? - Page 2

DiapDealer · 11-15-2011, 10:22 AM

Podiobooks.com - Free serialized audio-books, delivered on your schedule.

10926 episodes available for download in 578 titles

If you're into Speculative fiction... check out The Leviathan Chronicles (or whatever else catches your fancy). It has a full-cast, sound effects, music, etc...

I've listened to a few episodes from several different titles, but audio just doesn't seem to be my cup of tea—as much as I wish it were—so I can't really vouch for the overall quality of the stories, but there should be something there that might work for you.

BenG · 11-15-2011, 11:02 AM

Itunes has some OTR podcasts.

Also Old Time Radio Theater is an excellent site for old radio dramas. They have many for free but with a small donation you get access to the entire archive. They have most of the CBS Radio Mystery Theater broadcasts.
http://www.mysteryshows.com/

mrsquash · 11-15-2011, 12:04 PM

Yeah, the CBS Radio Mystery Theater shows were great. Well, not all of them of course, but the show was great. I listened to several hundred of them when they were originally aired from 1974 to 1982. It was a one-hour broadcast but a lot of that was commercials. More info:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CBS_Radio_Mystery_Theater

They're not all mysteries; there are plenty of science fiction, horror, classics, etc. You can download all of them for free at:
http://www.cbsrmt.com/

It also has a brief synopsis of each show.

The only drawback is that the quality is variable, and they all sound like they were recorded from AM radio. Which they were, actually. Seems I read somewhere that no one bothered to save (or maybe even make) original tapes of the show. What a shame. But you get caught up in the story and it doesn't really matter.

I thought the Beatles sounded great on AM radio when I was a kid.

tubemonkey · 11-15-2011, 12:18 PM

More options:

HarryT · 11-15-2011, 12:21 PM

Are there really no radio stations in the US still producing drama? It's very much alive and flourishing here in the UK.

DiapDealer · 11-15-2011, 12:22 PM

What's radio?

mr ploppy · 11-15-2011, 12:38 PM

This is good, if you like zombies.
http://www.zombiepodcast.com/The_Zom...cast/Main.html

There's also this one for more general scifi/horror, but the actors aren't as polished:
http://www.darkerprojects.com/index.php

Then there's this:
http://theaudiodramadirectory.com/

If you want to pay there's LA Theatre Works, Big Finish, and http://www.audiogo.co.uk for old BBC drama.

tubemonkey · 11-15-2011, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

Are there really no radio stations in the US still producing drama? It's very much alive and flourishing here in the UK.

I don't think so. They just play OTR re-runs. It's a pity, because I love radio dramas.

The best radio station out there is BBC Radio. It has no peers.

BenG · 11-15-2011, 01:12 PM

NPR has a few, or used to, but it depends on local station to carry them or not.
Sirius Radio also used to have some.

VydorScope · 11-15-2011, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

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

Books --> Audiobooks
Podcasts
iTunesU

Duh! Will do. Thanks!

VydorScope · 11-15-2011, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

Are there really no radio stations in the US still producing drama? It's very much alive and flourishing here in the UK.

I know of a couple-few, but for the most part it is a dead art form here.

VydorScope · 11-15-2011, 01:28 PM

This is an awesome thread so far guys, thanks! have a lot of links to try and check before I drive overnight on Monday! heh.

mr ploppy · 11-15-2011, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

I don't think so. They just play OTR re-runs. It's a pity, because I love radio dramas.

I think most of the production companies switched to CD instead, but World Service does still transmit the odd American-produced drama in their WorldPlay spot.

There was also Seeing Ear Theatre, but I'm not sure what happened to that. It was good while it lasted.
http://www.archive.org/details/SETheater

tubemonkey · 11-15-2011, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VydorScope

Duh! Will do. Thanks!

You're welcome

Another source is your public library. Audiobooks may be available in both digital and CD versions.

For example, you may be able to get the Lord of the Rings radio productions from both BBC and NPR. My libraries have them in digital format through OverDrive.

Phogg · 11-15-2011, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

Are there really no radio stations in the US still producing drama? It's very much alive and flourishing here in the UK.

There are quite a few religious programs being produced, but I haven't heard a new secular drama in a long time.

11-15-2011, 10:22 AM	#16
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,879 Karma: 207000000 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	Podiobooks.com - Free serialized audio-books, delivered on your schedule. 10926 episodes available for download in 578 titles If you're into Speculative fiction... check out The Leviathan Chronicles (or whatever else catches your fancy). It has a full-cast, sound effects, music, etc... I've listened to a few episodes from several different titles, but audio just doesn't seem to be my cup of tea—as much as I wish it were—so I can't really vouch for the overall quality of the stories, but there should be something there that might work for you. Last edited by DiapDealer; 11-15-2011 at 10:33 AM. Reason: Forgot to mention the "free" part.

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mrsquash Connoisseur Posts: 78 Karma: 648 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA Device: K4-NT, Sony T1	Yeah, the CBS Radio Mystery Theater shows were great. Well, not all of them of course, but the show was great. I listened to several hundred of them when they were originally aired from 1974 to 1982. It was a one-hour broadcast but a lot of that was commercials. More info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CBS_Radio_Mystery_Theater They're not all mysteries; there are plenty of science fiction, horror, classics, etc. You can download all of them for free at: http://www.cbsrmt.com/ It also has a brief synopsis of each show. The only drawback is that the quality is variable, and they all sound like they were recorded from AM radio. Which they were, actually. Seems I read somewhere that no one bothered to save (or maybe even make) original tapes of the show. What a shame. But you get caught up in the story and it doesn't really matter. I thought the Beatles sounded great on AM radio when I was a kid.

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HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Are there really no radio stations in the US still producing drama? It's very much alive and flourishing here in the UK.

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mr ploppy Feral Underclass Posts: 3,622 Karma: 26821535 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Yorkshire, tha noz Device: 2nd hand paperback	This is good, if you like zombies. http://www.zombiepodcast.com/The_Zom...cast/Main.html There's also this one for more general scifi/horror, but the actors aren't as polished: http://www.darkerprojects.com/index.php Then there's this: http://theaudiodramadirectory.com/ If you want to pay there's LA Theatre Works, Big Finish, and http://www.audiogo.co.uk for old BBC drama.

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BenG Home Guard Posts: 4,730 Karma: 86721650 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alpha Ralpha Boulevard Device: Kindle Oasis 3G, iPhone 6	NPR has a few, or used to, but it depends on local station to carry them or not. Sirius Radio also used to have some.

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VydorScope Wizard Posts: 3,418 Karma: 35207650 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: iPad	This is an awesome thread so far guys, thanks! have a lot of links to try and check before I drive overnight on Monday! heh.