Airs Thursdays, 1-1:30PM EST on Portland, Maine's community radio station WMPG. Produced by Frederick Greenhalgh of FinalRune Productions.
Roger Gregg, the multi-talented force behind Crazy Dog Audio Theater, is one of the most fascinating people you can talk to about audio theater in world today… and this week we’re graced with almost 45 minutes of his insightful anecdotes and tough critique of the current state of independent media in the world today.
This past week we heard Central Audio Theatre’s take on Fall of the Hero, and shortly afterwards I had the chance to chat with them first about CAT and also about how they interpreted a tale that had already been produced. Hear a little bit about Central Audio Theatre and the student-run organization that is taking audio theater to the Web 2.0 world and fostering a whole new generation of audio enthusiasts.
A man lies on the brink of death, torn between two worlds — the world of pain, suffering, and failure, but a chance of love, and a world of peace, quiet, and acceptance… or at least so says the long dead voice of his abusive father. What chance is there for retribution beyond the grave? Find out in AM/FM Theater’s stunning adaptation of Mort Castle’s “If You Take My Hand My Son” — and stayed tuned in for a chat with the story’s author, a prolific and genre-busting writer who’s as much a fan of radio as any of us.
After an amazing month playing The Last Harbinger, I had the absolute honor and pleasure of speaking to Roger Gregg, whose work with Crazy Dog Audio Theatre is about as original, compelling, and well-produced as it gets. In this discussion, we get to learn about the grit that drives him to write what he does and the siren’s song of Ireland that brought him where he is today.
For a guy who’s just had his show cut from XM’s weekend line-up, Joe Bevilacqua is a pretty upbeat guy. We get him on the phone this week to chat about his work, make funny voices, and opine on the sorry state of audio theater while still expressing hope for the future.
He also shares some insight on radio legends and what makes producing today different than the golden era. Then, in a special extension of the episode, we feature 1/2 of Comedy-O-Rama’s New Old Time Radio Hour finale/premiere (depending on how you look at it) with an invigorating new episode of “Duffy’s Tavern.”
Well, as the fury of the NATF live broadcast settles, enjoy the insights of Afterhell’s Joe Medina, who shares the origins of his twisted stories and the great resources he has available in his area for this top-notch audio horror. Plus a bonus presentation of the work Dead Peasants.
Due to trekkin’ through deep ranges of the tundra… okay, Old Town, Maine — the podcast is held up by a day this week. Accept my humble apologies for holding back from you this excellent interview with two true radio originals — Marc Rose and Geral McQuinn of Dry Smoke and Whispers Holodio Theater.
With 27 years of making audio happen, a catalogue that rivals that of the Library of Congress, and an unending well of ideas that only needs time to come to delicious audio realization, these two cats have much insight to offer on the state of audio theater.
I had the opportunity to chat with these two crazy cats who have been producing Dry Smoke and Whispers (and other great audio) off and on for 27 years… yes, that’s longer than I’ve been alive people!
Needless to say, they have an excellent rapport and some great insights about the state of audio drama as well as what makes a great story work. Tune in today 1PM on 90.9/104.1 in the Portland, Maine area or via WMPG’s streaming audio.
Of course, you can always stay tuned for the podcast, which I’ll have together either later today or tomorrow.
This week we talk with Dreamseed founder, writer, director, producer Xander Davis. Having taking the vow to “make it happen,” Xander Davis has a lot to say about the art and craft of audio theater, what’s gone into his works to date, and what he thinks it will take to get the modern media consumer interested in audio theater. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear a provocative (and fun) discussion with one of audio theater’s most promising new producers.
This week’s guest is Jeffrey Adams, leading creative force behind the Icebox Radio Theater of International Falls, Minnesota. Jeff’s radio history is long and notable, and his passion clear: rather than bury his theater career when moving to the Borderland, as some might, Jeff started something where he was, culling fantastic tales out of the barren landscape of a town notable because of its apperances on the weather channel.
Whether it’s epic tales of the Borderland or twisty sci-fi/fantasy/horror genre tales, Jeff loves to craft tales of wonder and delight. Tune in for this opportunity to hear him speak on the art he loves.
