The Shiver Show
The Shiver Show brings you the most spine-tingling tales of crime, horror, and sci-fi from the golden age of radio. This was an era before TV, before screens—when families huddled around the radio, hearts pounding, as stories of suspense crackled through the airwaves.
From the 1930s to the 1960s, these Old Time Radio dramas captured imaginations like nothing else—and you can hear them now. Carefully curated and lovingly remastered to cut the static but keep the chills, The Shiver Show brings you the very best of that haunting era.
Co-hosts Mary Labrie and Greg Flynn prise open the coffin lid on what made these vintage dramas so unforgettable: eerie scores, masterful voice acting, immersive soundscapes, and themes that still resonate today.
Press play, close your eyes, and get ready to shiver.
The Shiver Show
On a Country Road - Old Time Radio Suspense
A dark stormy night, a killer on the loose, and car problems! This week on the Shiver Show, we're taking you on a journey of suspense with a classic radio drama that will keep you on the edge of your seat—On a Country Road (1950). Featuring the incomparable voice talents of Cary Grant and Cathy Lewis, this episode is a masterclass in tension. On a Country Road was the only radio play that Walter Bazar wrote, but it became a timeless classic.
Cary Grant plays a man with too much confidence and optimism, while Cathy Lewis plays his wife - a woman with valid concerns. When the couple encounters a mysterious woman on a lonely stretch of road, the plot twists and turns, leaving listeners on the edge of their seats.
Cary Grant's cool demeanor, combined with Lewis's mounting hysteria brings a dynamic energy that will leave you questioning who to believe. On a Country Road will keep you hooked until the very last line.
Tune in now and discover why On a Country Road remains a timeless classic of Old Time Radio suspense.
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