Jeff McAleer
The Gaming Gang October Spooktacular 2021 - Mystery In The Air: The Lodger (1947)
We're got a treat tonight as we not only get Agnes Moorehead but also Peter Lorre in a weird tale. I've always found it interesting that Pet…
The Gaming Gang October Spooktacular 2021 - The Mysterious Traveler: Death Is The Visitor (1946)
A long running suspense show during the 1940s and 50s was The Mysterious Traveler. Each week the audience was invited to take a railway trip…
The Gaming Gang October Spooktacular 2021 - Escape!: Taboo (1947)
Tonight we return to Escape for a werewolf themed tale starring Paul Frees. Frees is especially good in an early episode, number 17 to be ex…
The Gaming Gang October Spooktacular 2021 - Escape!: Leiningen Versus The Ants (1948)
One actor who seemed to have been built for radio was William Conrad. In fact, Conrad himself estimated he'd played 7,500 radio roles in his…
The Gaming Gang October Spooktacular 2021 - The Witch's Tale: The Hairy Thing (1932)
The Witch's Tale, the first horror radio drama, began airing from WOR in New York City in 1931 and ran for seven years. Each episode was hos…
The Gaming Gang October Spooktacular 2021 - The Weird Circle: The Warning (1944)
The Weird Circle was a modest little radio program produced out of the RCA Studios in New York for syndication. The program only ran for a c…
The Gaming Gang October Spooktacular 2022 10/06 Escape: Three Skeleton Key (1950)
For my money, one of the finest radio actors was Vincent Price, although he's obviously far better remembered for his long film career. Fans…
The Gaming Gang October Spooktacular 2022 10/07 CBS Radio Mystery Theater - The Demon Spirit (1974)
It's time to bring you another scary tale which I never included in any of the prior Spooktaculars. Tonight we dive back into the vaults for…
The Gaming Gang October Spooktacular 2021 - CBS Radio Mystery Theater: Trial For Murder 1977
Today happens to be my birthday, and as a bit of a treat, let's give a listen to a radio program that aired on my birthday. Of course, it ju…
The Gaming Gang October Spooktacular CBSRMT: The Judge's House (1981)
Let's return once again to CBS Radio Mystery Theater for tonight's tale. I have to say I've always had a very soft spot for CBSRMT because w…
The Gaming Gang October Spooktacular 2021 - Quiet Please: Don't Tell Me About Halloween (1947)
It's time once again to turn to one of my favorite short-lived series, Quiet Please. I think for my money, no series packed as many quality …
The Gaming Gang October Spooktacular 2022 E10/12 Inner Sanctum Mysteries The Black Seagull (1943)
Peter Lorre. Ah, yes... When I think of classic horror and suspense films of the 1940s, a trio of names immediately come to mind: Boris Karl…
The Gaming Gang October Spooktacular 2022 10/16 The Hall Of Fantasy: The Night The Fog Came (1953)
We're at the halfway point of the Spooktacular and it's time for another first time listen. Once again we turn to The Hall of Fantasy, which…
The Gaming Gang October Spooktacular 2021 - Fear On Four: The Snowman Killing (1988)
Across the pond in the United Kingdom, the art of radio drama has never completely died out as it has unfortunately here in the States. An i…
The Gaming Gang October Spooktacular 2022 10/30 Suspense: Donovan's Brain Part One (1944)
In this episode of Suspense, we hear from the legendary Orson Welles, known for his distinct voice and remarkable talent. By 1944, Welles ha…
The Gaming Gang October Spooktacular 2022 10/13 Suspense On A Country Road 1950
By now you know Suspense was a favorite of listeners for over two decades. The radio engineers provided yeoman's work with the sound effects…
The Gaming Gang October Spooktacular 2021 - CBS Radio Mystery Theater: You're Going To Like Rodney (1980)
Ah yes, the Satanic Panic. Here in the United States - from the mid to late 1970s through the mid 1980s - newspapers, news shows, movies, TV…
The Gaming Gang October Spooktacular 2022 10/19 Arch Oboler's Plays: The Visitor From Hades (1964)
I've talked about Arch Oboler many times on past Spooktaculars and, for my money, he and Wyllis Cooper produced some of the most entertainin…
The Gaming Gang October Spooktacular 2022 10/08 Suspense - Bells (1961)
Tonight I'm bringing you a first time entry to the Spooktacular with an episode of Suspense from near the end of its long run. One aspect of…
The Gaming Gang October Spooktacular 2021 - Quiet Please: The Thing On The Fourble Board (1948)
We're past the halfway mark of this year's Spooktacular and there's no better time for me to share what I feel is the creepiest radio show I…