
Quietly Yours
An episode by episode appraisal of Wyllis Cooper's "Quiet Please" old time radio program, alongside various other genre shows from the era. Hosted by Matt Ellis and David Feldmann.
Episodes
98 episodes
098- My Son John (with David Grigg)
We're joined by David Grigg to discuss "My Son John," from November 1948.
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Season 1
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Episode 98
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1:09:22

097- Short Order (Suspense)
We discuss "Short Order," from Suspense, originally broadcast August 18, 1945, three days after Japanese Emperor Hirihoto announced the Japanese surrender in World War Two.
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Season 1
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Episode 97
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1:01:38

096- One For the Book
Matt's audio sucks recording two days before moving across country without any gear, but otherwise we're back at it. From November of 1948, it's "One For the Book."
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Season 1
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Episode 96
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1:00:51

094- The Shadow People (The Hall of Fantasy)
We're back after a brief hiatus! First up is "The Shadow People," from The Hall of Fantasy, 1952. It's a spooky one.Listen to surviving episodes of The Hall of Fantasy
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Season 1
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Episode 94
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57:57

093- Adam and the Darkest Day
We discuss arguably one of the three most important episodes of the entire show's run, "Adam and the Darkest Day," from early November 1948.Check out the Mindwebs archive here.
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Season 1
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Episode 93
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1:27:57

092- Calling All Souls
1948's Halloween episode.Apologies for the audio on this one as we were away from our usual setup.
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Season 1
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Episode 92
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1:02:10

091- Good Ghost w/Pete Lutz
We're joined by Pete Lutz of the Narada Radio Company to discuss Good Ghost, which was originally broadcast on October 24th, 1948. Later in the episode we hear clips from Narada's recreation of the episode, which
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Season 1
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Episode 91
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1:18:14

090- The Snowman Killing (Fear on Four) w/Leslie McMurtry
We're so excited to welcome back return guest Dr. Leslie McMurtry, Lecturer in Radio Studies at the University of Salford, Manchester to discuss our FIRST non-American and second (?) non-golden age program: Fear on Four. The episode is...
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Season 1
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Episode 90
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1:16:00

087- Meet John Smith, John Smith
October 1948. Some spooky stuff. Etcetera
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Season 1
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Episode 87
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1:03:08

086- LIVE EPISODE SPECIAL: The Hitchhiker (Mercury Summer Theatre of the Air)
It's our first ever live episode! On his long drive back across the country moving from Providence, RI to Portland, OR, Matt stopped by Dave's in Minnesota to record a live, in person episode discussing Lucille Fletcher's "The Hitchhiker."<...
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Season 1
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Episode 86
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1:30:15

085- Three Skeleton Key (Escape) Holiday Special
Happy Holidays! For your present this year we got you a bonus episode discussing the Vincent Price classic, "Three Skeleton Key," from Escape
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Season 1
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Episode 85
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1:03:46

084- Light the Lamp For Me
Another apocalypse, from September of 1948.
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Season 1
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Episode 84
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58:56

083- Anonymous
A politician receives a BONE CHILLING phone call (don't worry, his boy is not a box). From September of 1948.
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Season 1
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Episode 83
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57:56

082- Symphony in D Minor
Wyllis Cooper wrings 30 minutes of mystery out of the series' theme song: Cesar Franck's "Symphony in D Minor." From September of 1948.
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Season 1
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Episode 82
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1:04:41

081- Motive/The Third Man's Story
We have a two-fer today as we cover a missing episode, "Motive," as well as a retelling of the story of Cain and Abel in "The Third Man's Story."With Paul Knierim and Kelly Prosen
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Season 1
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Episode 81
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1:09:21

080- BONUS: The Ghost to Ghost Matter (Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar)
We couldn't quit the Halloween spirit so we're giving you a bonus episode to close out the spooky season. From May of 1958, it's "The Ghost to Ghost Matter" from Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar
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Season 1
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Episode 80
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55:15

079- HALLOWEEN SPECIAL: The House in Cypress Canyon (Suspense) w/Neil Verma, Richard Hand, and Leslie McMurtry
For our 2022 Halloween special we are joined by Professors Neil Verma (Northwestern University), Richard Hand (University of East Anglia), and Leslie McMurtry (University of Salford Manchester) to discuss the Suspense classic, "The Hou...
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Season 1
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Episode 79
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1:16:08

078- The Ninth Volume (CBS Radio Mystery Theater)
We have an extra-long episode diving into one of our favorite episodes of the CBS Radio Mystery Theater. From 1977, it's "The Ninth Volume." Climate change, Peak Oil, The End of the World, we've got it all here.
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Season 1
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Episode 78
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1:36:19

77- The Little Man Who Wasn't There (The Shadow)
We discuss "The Little Man Who Wasn't There" from the 1945 season of The Shadow, written by Alfred Bester.Opening clip: Alfred Bester at the MidAmeriCon 74th World Science Fiction Convention, 1976.Outro music: "The Litt...
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Season 1
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Episode 77
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1:08:18
