Madison On The Air
Chrisi Talyn Saje
Do you love old time radio? Don't know anything about old time radio? Well, if you enjoy comedy, we're the show for you. Follow Madison Standish, a modern day influencer, as she gets zapped back into the Golden Age of Radio. Actual OTR scripts adapted! It's as if the MST3K/Riff Trax guys were in the movies they riff. Every episode is stand-alone. Start at the beginning or jump to a title that grabs you. New episodes premiere the first of every month!
Trailer - The Falcon - Ep. 53
PREMIERES MARCH 1st!
Madison’s latest boyfriend comes home from his job with a surprise. He’s stolen a quarter of a million dollars worth of jewels from his work! There’s no turning back, so Madison takes charge as the two prepare to leave the country with the loot. But when her boyfriend’s new manager stops by their apartment, panic will lead to some really bad decisions. Then things go from bad to worse when Mike Waring the private investigator – better know as the Falcon – is hired to work t
Ep. 52 - Robin Hood - The Family Theater
It’s Madison’s 4th Anniversary episode! To kick off our 5th year, Madison will travel back farther than she has to date… to the lush green Sherwood Forest of Merry Ol’ England in the time of Robin Hood. From the 1949 presentation by The Family Theater, join Robin Hood, his Merry Men, the evil Sheriff of Nottingham and Maid… Madison? Come ye all, gentle folk, and indulge thine ears upon the tale of Robin of Loxley!
TRANSCRIPT AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE: https://www.madisonontheair.com/robinhood52_
Trailer - Robin Hood - Ep. 52
PREMIERES FEBRUARY 1st!
It’s Madison’s 4th Anniversary episode! To kick off our 5th year, Madison will travel back farther than she has to date… to the lush green Sherwood Forest of Merry Ol’ England in the time of Robin Hood. From the 1949 presentation by The Family Theater, join Robin Hood, his Merry Men, the evil Sheriff of Nottingham and Maid… Madison? Come ye all, gentle folk, and indulge thine ears upon the tale of Robin of Loxley!
Find us on the web: MadisonOnTheAir.com
Ep. 51 - Hot Copy - "The Weed of Violence"
The OG, king of them all, PSA on drugs is “Reefer Madness.” But those filmmakers weren’t the only ones warning their audience against the evils of marijuana use! “Hot Copy” – a 1940’s radio series featuring a hard-hitting female reporter – decided to make their own campaign against the dangerous narcotic. Reporter Anne Rogers agrees to go undercover to try and catch a "Mary Jane Peddler” who has been selling to teenagers with deadly consequences. Madison, a… er… casual user of this “weed of viol
Trailer - Hot Copy - Ep. 51
PREMIERES JANUARY 1st!
The OG, King of them all, PSA on drugs is “Reefer Madness.” But those filmmakers weren’t the only ones warning their audience against the evils of marijuana use! “Hot Copy” – a 1940’s radio series featuring a hard-hitting female reporter – decided to make their own campaign against the dangerous narcotic. Reporter Anne Rogers agrees to go undercover to try and catch a “Mary Jane Peddler” who has been selling to teenagers with deadly consequences. Madison, a… er… casualuse
Ep. 50 - It's a Wonderful Life - The Lux Radio Theatre
The Lux Radio Theatre first brought “It’s a Wonderful Life” to the radio airwaves in 1947. Now Madison steps in as the Angel, Second Class learning all about the Wonderful Life of George Bailey in Bedford Falls, New York. It’s the Christmas Classic you remember with sweet Mary Hatch, the forgetful Uncle Billy, and the miserly Mr. Potter all seen through the lens of Madison. Will George find his happy ending and Madison earn her angel’s wings? Join us and make Madison a new part of your Holiday
Trailer - It's a Wonderful Life - Ep. 50
PREMIERES DECEMBER 1st!
The Lux Radio Theatre first brought “It’s a Wonderful Life” to the radio airwaves in 1947. Now Madison steps in as the Angel, Second Class learning all about the Wonderful Life of George Bailey in Bedford Falls, New York. It’s the Christmas Classic you remember with sweet Mary Hatch, the forgetful Uncle Billy, and the miserly Mr. Potter all seen through the lens of Madison. Will George find his happy ending and Madison earn her angel’s wings? Join us and make Madison a
Ep. 49 - Have Gun-Will Travel - "The Road to Wickenburg"
Strapped for cash and zapped into 1870’s Arizona, Madison is stuck in a contract binding her to work as a saloon girl for the rotten Saul Goodfellow. But when the man called Paladin passes through town on the road to Wickenburg, she sees her opportunity to escape. However, Paladin has his own troubles with Saul. Can Madison and Paladin go on the run and make it to Wickenburg? What lengths will Madison go to to get out of Old West Arizona? Get ready for horses, shoot outs and rowdy saloons in “Ha
Trailer - Have Gun-Will Travel - Ep. 49
PREMIERES NOVEMBER 1st!
Strapped for cash and zapped into 1870’s Arizona, Madison is stuck in a contract binding her to work as a saloon girl for the rotten Saul Goodfellow. But when the man called Paladin passes through town on the road to Wickenberg, she sees her opportunity to escape. However, Paladin has his own troubles with Saul. Can Madison and Paladin go on the run and make it to Wickenberg before Saul catches them? What lengths will Madison go to to get out of Old West Arizona? Get rea
Madison on the Air Presents: Octoberpod AM "Halloween Special: The Satanic Rites of Frankenstein"
Edward October of Octoberpod AM was good enough to host our Halloween special this year of "The Tell-Tale Heart" so we wanted to share with you his Halloween special. Listen closely and you'll hear Chrisi in the role of Elizabeth!
SHOW NOTES FROM "OCTOBERPOD AM"
t's alive! It's ALIVE! We tackle a classic monster on this edition of Octoberpod AM classic horror podcast with original stories written by Jane Nightshade, Annie Morgan (The Podcast Inside Your House), Amber Jourdan (Witches Talking Tar
Ep. 48 - The Tell-Tale Heart - Inner Sanctum
It’s time again for our Halloween episode! And what better master of the macabre than Edgar Allen Poe. The horror anthology show, “Inner Sanctum” utilized many of Poe’s works throughout their series. In this telling of “The Tell-Tale Heart,” they’ve fleshed out the story to include multiple characters and a plot that might be a bit different than you remember from the original telling. And then Madison got involved. But don’t worry, it’s still gory and spooky! And BONUS! This is a crossover ep
Trailer - The Tell-Tale Heart - Ep. 48
PREMIERES OCTOBER 1st!
It’s time again for our Halloween episode! And what better master of the macabre than Edgar Allen Poe. The horror anthology show, “Inner Sanctum”, utilized many of Poe’s works throughout their series. In this telling of “The Tell-Tale Heart,” they’ve fleshed out the story to include multiple characters and a plot that might be a bit different than you remember from the original telling. And then Madison got involved. But don’t worry, it’s still gory and spooky! And BONUS
Ep. 47 - The Adventures of Maisie - "ACME Surplus Truck Driver"
Madison steps into the silk stockings of Maisie Revere, the always sexy, always under-employed brassy blonde. Follow Madison as she looks for work in between being zapped into her next big old time radio adventure. It all goes awry when Madison offers to drive a truck for an expectant father and ends up mistaken for a gangster’s moll! We’ve got stolen army surplus, a lady lumberjack and burnt pancakes in this adaptation of the original comedy series based on the movies starring Ann Sothern.
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Trailer - The Adventures of Maisie - Ep. 47
PREMIERES SEPTEMBER 1st!
Madison steps into the silk stockings of Maisie Revere, the always sexy, always under-employed brassy blonde. Follow Madison as she looks for work in between being zapped into her next big old time radio adventure. It all goes awry when Madison offers to drive a truck for an expectant father and ends up mistaken for a gangster’s moll! We’ve got stolen army surplus, a lady lumberjack and burnt pancakes in this adaptation of the original comedy series ba
Bonus Feature - Forbidden Planet & Science Fiction Remnant
BONUS FEATURE!
Chrisi chats all things "Forbidden Planet" with Robert, Ray and Giancarlo from the science fiction deep dive podcast, "Science Fiction Remnant." It's a fun, laugh-along discussion covering 1950's sci-fi, Leslie Neilsen, MGM and their big budget, the misogyny that permeates the film and even some discussion of the "science" in this science fiction classic. Enjoy!
Find us on the web: MadisonOnTheAir.com
Listen to the full, unedited episode - along with deep dives of other great sci-
Ep. 46 - Forbidden Planet- The Caltex Theatre
In 2200 A.D., humans can travel in ships across space, colonize far-off planets and build intelligent robots. But apparently haven’t bothered to upgrade their misogynistic attitudes towards women. It’s the 1956 sci-fi classic “Forbidden Planet!” Join Madison as she and the crew of the C-57-D space cruiser arrive on Altair IV, a planet settled by scientists twenty years earlier. The place is a paradise, except for a dark force that threatens their lives! Adapte
Trailer - Forbidden Planet - Ep. 46
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In 2200 A.D., humans can travel in ships across space, colonize far-off planets and build intelligent robots. But apparently haven’t bothered to upgrade their misogynistic attitudes towards women. It’s the 1956 sci-fi classic “Forbidden Planet!” Join Madison as she and the crew of the C-57-D space cruiser arrive on Altair IV, a planet settled by scientists twenty years earlier. The place is a paradise, except for a dark force that threatens the
Trailer - Inner Sanctum - Ep. 45 - SPOILERS!
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Our episode of "Inner Sanctum" is the chilling conclusion from our June episode of "The Casebook of Gregory Hood" You haven't heard the full episode yet? Here's our teaser-trailer for you. But **warning** there are spoilers!
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Ep. 45 - Inner Sanctum - "Till Death Do Us Part"
Madison has been giving Harry "Sponsor-Dude" Bartell a hard time since the first episode of "The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" in season one. Our most recent episode, "The Casebook of Gregory Hood," left you with a cliffhanger! What will happen next?
TRANSCRIPT AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE: MadisonOnTheAir.com
CREDITS:Written/Produced/Edited: Chrisi Talyn SajeOriginal Music/Audio Engineering: Jeremy SajeMadison Standish: Chrisi Talyn Saje
Harry "Sponsor-Dude" Bartell: David Pinion
The Hos
Trailer - Inner Sanctum - Ep. 45
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Madison has been giving Harry "Sponsor-Dude" Bartell a hard time since the first episode of "The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" in season one. Our most recent episode, "The Casebook of Gregory Hood," left you with a cliffhanger! What will happen next?
Find us on the web: MadisonOnTheAir.com
Ep. 44 - The Casebook of Gregory Hood - "The Derringer Society"
Madison joins Gregory Hood, importer of fine goods and amateur sleuth, in San Francisco. He brings her to a meeting of the “Derringer Society,” a group of science fiction devotees. Think Star Trek fans circa 1946. They are obsessed with a woman they believe can predict the future. Could Madison have found a fellow time traveler? But when the woman’s predictions about members of the society being murdered come true, Madison and Greg will have to try and solve the cas
Trailer - The Casebook of Gregory Hood - Ep. 44
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Madison joins Gregory Hood, importer of fine goods and amateur sleuth, in San Francisco. He brings her to a meeting of the “Derringer Society,” a group of science fiction devotees. Think Star Trek fans circa 1946. They are obsessed with a woman they believe can predict the future. Could Madison have found a fellow time traveler? But when the woman’s predictions about members of the society being murdered come true, Madison and Greg will h
Ep. 43 - The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - "The Adventure of the Haunted Bagpipes"
Madison teams up for her fourth adventure with the world’s greatest detective, and this outing promises not to disappoint. An ancient Scottish home which once held nobility, now beset by haunted bagpipes, a resurgence of the Black Plague and Moriarty!
TRANSCRIPT AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE: MadisonOnTheAir.com
CREDITS:Written/Produced/Edited: Chrisi Talyn SajeOriginal Music/Audio Engineering: Jeremy SajeMadison Standish: Chrisi Talyn Saje
Sherlock Holmes: Albert Garnica
Professor Moriarty: Ka
Trailer - The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - Ep. 43
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Madison teams up for her fourth adventure with the world’s greatest detective, and this outing promises not to disappoint. An ancient Scottish home which once held nobility, now beset by haunted bagpipes, a resurgence of the Black Plague and Moriarty!
Find us on the web: MadisonOnTheAir.com
Ep. 42 - The Green Lama - "The Last Dinosaur"
Trying to network in 1940’s Tinsel Town, Madison crosses paths with Jethro Dumont, better known as “The Green Lama.” He’s in Hollywood to celebrate his friend’s new movie, “The Last Dinosaur.” But the drama leaps from the screen when the film’s leading lady is actually killed by a dinosaur! It’s going to take all of The Green Lama’s powers of mediation to solve this case… and tolerate Madison.
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Trailer - The Green Lama - Ep. 42
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Trying to network in 1940’s Tinsel Town, Madison crosses paths with Jethro Dumont, better known as “The Green Lama.” He’s in Hollywood to celebrate his friend’s new movie, “The Last Dinosaur.” But the drama leaps from the screen when the film’s leading lady is actually killed by a dinosaur! It’s going to take all of The Green Lama’s powers of mediation to solve this case… and tolerate Madiso
Ep. 41 - Archie Andrews - "Wallpapering"
Madison steps into the shoes of America’s favorite red-headed teenager, Archie Andrews. The whole gang is there, Jughead, Betty and Veronica, as Madison is forced to spend her Saturday helping her cheapskate father put up wallpaper in their living room. Her sitcom dad is going to wish he’d just paid the paperhangers to do the job by the time the day is over!
TRANSCRIPT AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE: MadisonOnTheAir.com
CREDITS:Written/Produced/Edited: Chrisi Talyn SajeOriginal Music/Audio
Trailer - Archie Andrews - Ep. 41
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It's our first adaptation of an old time radio comedy! Madison steps into the shoes of America's favorite red-headed teenager, Archie Andrews. The whole gang is there, Jughead, Betty and Veronica, as Madison is forced to spend her Saturday helping her cheapskate father put up wallpaper in their living room. Her sitcom dad is going to wish he'd just paid the paperhangers to do the job by the time the day is over!
Find us on the web: MadisonOnTheAir.com
Ep. 40 - "Madison and the Seven Dwarfs" - Lux Radio Theatre
It’s our THIRD ANNIVERSARY show! To usher in Year Four, Madison has one of her wishes come true – to be a Disney Princess! Taken from the 1938 episode of “The Lux Radio Theatre,” we recreate for you the very first Disney animated feature film. It’s everything you remember: An evil stepmother/queen with self-esteem issues, seven smelly dwarfs, a brutally honest mirror, an entitled prince, a poisoned piece of fruit and Madison with snow white skin and a lo
Trailer - Madison & the Seven Dwarfs
FULL EPISODE AVAILABLE NOW!
It’s our THIRD ANNIVERSARY show! To usher in Year Four, Madison has one of her wishes come true – to be a Disney Princess! Taken from the 1938 episode of “The Lux Radio Theatre,” we recreate for you the very first Disney animated feature film. It’s everything you remember: An evil stepmother/queen with self-esteem issues, seven smelly dwarfs, a brutally honest mirror, an entitled prince, a poisoned piece of fruit and Madison w
Ep. 39 - Rogue's Gallery - "Little Drops of Rain"
Madison finds herself in the shoes of Private Detective, Richard Rogue — and it appears he hasn’t fully vacated them. Madison will struggle against the noir detective’s male chauvinist speak in a crazy gender swapped world where a wife cheats on their husband with her male secretary, the lead detective is a hard-as-nails woman, and Madison’s boyfriend is demanding, petty and jealous. Can Madison solve the case and not offend herself in the process?
TRANSCRIPT AVAILABLE ON
Trailer - Rogue's Gallery - Ep. 39
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Madison finds herself in the shoes of Private Detective, Richard Rogue -- and it appears he hasn’t fully vacated them. Madison will struggle against the noir detective’s male chauvinist speak in a crazy gender swapped world where a wife cheats on their husband with her male secretary, the lead detective is a hard-as-nails woman, and Madison’s boyfriend is demanding, petty and jealous. Can Madison solve the case and not offend herself in the process?
Ep. 38 - Miracle on 34th Street - "Lux Radio Theatre"
You’ve heard the story of the Macy’s Santa Claus claiming to be the real Saint Nick? Well, this time, Madison finds herself in the middle of it all when she takes a seasonal job in the famous department store. To make it worse, she’s picking up some extra dollars babysitting a coworker’s daughter, Susan, who doesn’t believe in Santa! The story has all the troupes of a good holiday movie: a mental ward, a legal battle, and the selfish cruelty of middle ma
Trailer - Miracle on 34th Street - Ep. 38
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You’ve heard the story of the Macy’s Santa Claus claiming to be the real Saint Nick? Well, this time, Madison finds herself in the middle of it all when she takes a seasonal job in the famous department store. To make it worse, she’s picking up some extra dollars babysitting a coworker’s daughter, Susan, who doesn’t believe in Santa! The story has all the troupes of a good holiday movie: a mental ward, a legal battle, and the
Ep. 37 - The Damon Runyon Theatre - "Madame La Gimp"
Writer Damon Runyon created fun and enduring characters from the grifters, gamblers and other colorful folks who lived their lives on Broadway. Madison stops by to tell you her story of one such character, Madame La Gimp. Madison joins Dave the Dude, Harry the Horse, and the not-actually-a-Judge-Judge Blake to help the down-and-out faded dancer, Madame La Gimp, impress a rich family from Spain, all to help her daughter. Will this be the ultimate “Madison Makeover”?
TRANSCRIPT AVAILAB
Trailer - The Damon Runyon Theatre - Ep. 37
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Writer Damon Runyon created fun and enduring characters from the grifters, gamblers and other colorful folks who lived their lives on Broadway. Madison stops by to tell you her story of one such character, Madame La Gimp. Madison joins Dave the Dude, Harry the Horse, and the not-actually-a-Judge-Judge Blake to help the down-and-out faded dancer, Madame La Gimp, impress a rich family from Spain, all to help her daughter. Will this be the ultimate “Madison Makeove
Bonus Feature - Madison's Monster Mash-up!
BONUS FEATURE
Get your ghoul on with this Monster Double Feature!
First, from year one, Madison faces the world's most notorious vampire, Dracula, adapted from the 1949 Canadian broadcast of Bram Stoker's tale. Then our most recent offering, Madison gets trapped in the mind of a mad-man as Victor Frankenstein recounts his fiendish story, taken from the 1947 "My Favorite Story" adaptation.
Join us... if you dare!
Ep. 36 - Frankenstein - "Favorite Story"
Madison steps into the mind of a madman as Victor Frankenstein recounts his chilling tale of the monster he gave life to and the horrors that followed. But Victor’s brain is a bit muddled… so as he describes the story to his friend, Clerval, Madison gets sucked into the adventure as the doomed Elizabeth. Taken from the old time radio show, "Favorite Story,” enjoy our adaptation of their adaptation of… Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein!
TRANSCRIPT AVAILABLE ON OUR
Trailer - Frankenstein - Ep. 36
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Madison steps into the mind of a madman as Victor Frankenstein recounts his chilling tale of the monster he gave life to and the horrors that followed. But Victor’s brain is a bit muddled… so as he describes the story to his friend, Clerval, Madison gets sucked into the adventure as the doomed Elizabeth. Taken from the old time radio show, “Favorite Story,” enjoy our adaptation of their adaptation of… Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein!
Ep. 35 - Jeff Regan, Investigator - "The Lady with the Golden Hair"
Working the gig job life, Madison ends up at the International Detective Bureau run by Anthony J. Lyon and becomes “The Lyon’s Eye.” Her first assignment is to bodyguard a brilliant Hollywood makeup artist who was nearly gunned down in front of his own home, high over L.A. on wealthy Mulholland Drive. A gorgeous starlet, a Russian eccentric, a ex-con turned stunt man, a demanding cop and… a deity? Hold on, Anthony J. Lyon is actually Sinclair from “Sinc
Trailer - Jeff Regan, Investigator - Ep. 35
FULL EPISODE AVAILABLE NOW: Working the gig job life, Madison ends up at the International Detective Bureau run by Anthony J. Lyon and becomes “The Lyon’s Eye.” A gorgeous starlet, a Russian eccentric, a ex-con turned stunt man, a demanding cop and… a deity? Hold on, Anthony J. Lyon is actually Sinclair from “Sinclair Wants to Help”? It’s a crossover episode you don’t want to miss!
Find us on the web: MadisonOnTheAir.com
Ep. 34 - Chandu, the Magician - "The Dressmaker"
While working as the assistant to Chandu, the Magician, Madison finds herself in 1930’s Paris. Chandu, a U.S. government agent with the powers of an Indian Yogi, is asked to protect the secrecy of a new couture gown from a top designer, but thinks the assignment frivolous and refuses. Until it turns to murder! Paris fashion, betrayal, mystic powers and way too much misogyny for a kid’s show, will Madison save the gown and catch the killer?
TRANSCRIPT AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBS
Trailer - Chandu, the Magician - Ep. 34
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While working as the assistant to Chandu, the Magician, Madison finds herself in 1930’s Paris. Chandu, a U.S. government agent with the powers of an Indian Yogi, is asked to protect the secrecy of a new couture gown from a top designer, but thinks the assignment frivolous and refuses. Until it turns to murder! Paris fashion, betrayal, mystic powers and way too much misogyny for a kid’s show, will Madison save the gown and catch the killer?
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Ep. 33 - Boston Blackie - "Madison's First Murder"
Stalked by an ex-boyfriend she can’t get rid of, Madison borrows Boston Blackie’s gun to show she means business. But when her ex turns up murdered, Blackie will have to try and prove her innocence. If she is innocent…
TRANSCRIPT AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE: MadisonOnTheAir.com
CREDITS:Written/Produced/Edited: Chrisi Talyn SajeOriginal Music/Audio Engineering: Jeremy SajeMadison Standish: Chrisi Talyn SajeBoston Blackie: David PinionInspector Farraday: Tom O'ConnorJohn Rich
Trailer - Boston Blackie - Ep. 33
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Stalked by an ex-boyfriend she can’t get rid of, Madison borrows Boston Blackie’s gun to show she means business. But when her ex turns up murdered, Blackie will have to try and prove her innocence. If she is innocent…
Find us on the web: MadisonOnTheAir.com
Bonus Feature - Old Time Radio Old West Compilation
BONUS FEATURE!
Gun fights, salon brawls, outlaws, horses and a train escape! Join us for nearly 2 hours of Madison in the Old West. "Gunsmoke: The Mortgage", "Tales of the Texas Rangers: Blood Trail," and her newest adventure, "The Lone Ranger: Help Wanted"
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Ep. 32 - The Lone Ranger - "Help Wanted"
Madison sets out to find Tonto and save him from his horrible Native American stereotype. But she finds herself indebted to a career criminal who wants her to help with his latest score. Can she get through to Tonto, avoid the law, and turn the tables on the Lone Ranger?
TRANSCRIPT AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE: MadisonOnTheAir.com
CREDITS:Written/Produced/Edited: Chrisi Talyn SajeOriginal Music/Audio Engineering: Jeremy SajeMadison Standish: Chrisi Talyn SajeThe Lone Ranger: Andrew ChanTonto:
Trailer - The Lone Ranger - Ep. 32
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Madison sets out to find Tonto and save him from his horrible Native American stereotype. But she finds herself indebted to a career criminal who wants her to help with his latest score. Can she get through to Tonto, avoid the law, and turn the tables on the Lone Ranger?
Find us on the web: MadisonOnTheAir.com
Bonus Feature - Sherlock Holmes Compilation
You love Sherlock Holmes? Then binge 2 hours with us! This compilation includes three separate episodes we've done over the past three years. "A Scandal in Bohemia," "The Accidental Murderess" and "The Double Zero." The only OTR show we've repeated. We cannot get enough of Madison and Sherlock!
For more information and transcripts, visit our website: MadisonOnTheAir.com
Ep. 31 - The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - "Double Zero"
Madison is back in Dr. Watson’s shoes for another Sherlock Holmes adventure! A trip to the French Riviera in 1900 proves you can have bad luck even when you aren’t playing the roulette wheel. Is there a rash of suicides from gambling losses, or is there murder in the salty Mediterranean air? Madison will bet it all on black, but blood red will be the real winner.
TRANSCRIPT AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE: MadisonOnTheAir.com
CREDITS:Written/Produced/Edited: Chrisi Talyn SajeOriginal
Trailer - The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - Ep. 31
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Madison is back in Dr. Watson’s shoes for another Sherlock Holmes adventure! A trip to the French Riviera in 1900 proves you can have bad luck even when you aren’t playing the roulette wheel. Is there are rash of suicides from gambling losses, or is there murder in the salty Mediterranean air? Madison will bet it all on black, but blood red will be the real winner.
Find us on the web: MadisonOnTheAir.com
Ep. 30 - Dangerous Assignment - "Madison's Birthday"
On her first dangerous assignment as a government agent, Madison is sent to Haiti to retrieve lost anti-submarine plans. But Madison knows the assignment is really a cover story for her big birthday celebration! Madison accepts her Birthday Quest and travels deep into the Haitian jungle for the ultimate party. But obstacles stand in her way including a magazine photographer, a Haitian jungle guide, a folklore professor, a white plant man, and a boy in a leather flight jacket. And are those Vodou
Trailer - Dangerous Assignment - Ep. 30
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On her first dangerous assignment as a government agent, Madison is sent to Haiti to retrieve lost anti-submarine plans. But Madison knows the assignment is really a cover story for her big birthday celebration! Madison accepts her Birthday Quest and travels deep into the Haitian jungle for the ultimate party. But obstacles stand her way including a magazine photographer, a Haitian jungle guide, a folklore professor, a white plant man, and a boy in a leather flight ja
Ep. 29 - X Minus One - "The Embassy"
With an office in New York and an assistant to fetch her coffee, Madison is ready to be a detective in her own right. But when her very first client asks her to find Martians living in the city, will working the case prove he’s crazy, or drive Madison crazy?
TRANSCRIPT AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE: MadisonOnTheAir.com
CREDITS:Written/Produced/Edited: Chrisi Talyn SajeOriginal Music/Audio Engineering: Jeremy SajeMadison Standish: Chrisi Talyn SajeGraphius: Karim KronfliMartian Mother: Sha
Madison on the Air - Comedy Audio Drama - Series Trailer
Have we been properly introduced? It's our "Madison on the Air" series trailer. Whether you love old time radio or have never heard a single episode, Madison is here for comedy and snarky commentary. We're in Year Three. Lots of titles/genres to choose from. All episodes are stand-alone. Start at the beginning or jump to a title that grabs you. Thanks for listening!
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Trailer - X Minus One - Ep. 29
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With an office in New York and an assistant to fetch her coffee, Madison is ready to be a detective in her own right. But when her very first client asks her to find Martians living in the city, will working the case prove he’s crazy, or drive Madison crazy?
Find us on the web: MadisonOnTheAir.com
Ep. 28 - The Wizard of Oz
**Our 2nd Anniversary Special!**
Thanks to the Lux Radio Theater, we have this 1950 broadcast of "The Wizard of Oz." When Madison steps into the ruby slippers, her trip over the rainbow is a journey unlike any Dorothy could ever have dreamed up. The citizens of Oz will do their best to get Madison home, whether she wants to leave or not.
TRANSCRIPT AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE: MadisonOnTheAir.com
CREDITS:Written/Produced/Edited: Chrisi Talyn SajeOriginal Music/Audio Engineering: Jeremy SajeMa
Trailer - The Wizard of Oz - Ep. 28
FULL EPISODE NOW AVAILABLE **Our 2nd Anniversary Special!**
Thanks to the Lux Radio Theater, we have this 1950 broadcast of “The Wizard of Oz.” When Madison steps into the ruby slippers, her trip over the rainbow is a journey unlike any Dorothy could ever have dreamed up. The citizens of Oz will do their best to get Madison home, whether she wants to leave or not.
Find us on the web: MadisonOnTheAir.com
Bonus Feature - "Richard Diamond, Private Detective" - History of Cheetos
Madison talks with our creator, Chrisi Talyn Saje, about the history of Cheetos, the Frito-Lay company, and the controversy around Flamin' Hot Cheetos.
Ep. 27 - Richard Diamond, Private Detective - "The Canary & The Seal"
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Trailer - Richard Diamond, Private Detective - Ep. 27
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Bonus Feature - Batman & Robin/Wonder Woman - Christmas During WWII
Madison chats with Jeremy Saje, the caped crusader from our 1940's "Batman & Robin," to discuss how World War II changed Christmas celebrations for Americans, and which of those new traditions are still part of our festivities today.
Ep. 26 - Batman & Robin and Wonder Woman - "Christmas Special"
TWO Christmas Adventures in ONE!
First, it’s Christmas Eve, yet it’s anything but a silent night when a villainous plot tries to keep Batman and Madison from a charity event at the Southside Mission! Then, stepping in for Diana Prince, Madison has to face one of Wonder Woman’s most evil foes who has done the unthinkable… kidnapped Santa! DON’T CHANGE THAT DIAL! It’s an action-packed holiday season!
TRANSCRIPT AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE: MadisonOnTh
Trailer - Batman & Robin/Wonder Woman - Ep. 26
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Bonus Feature - Defense Attorney: Parricide, When Kids Kill Their Parents
In our episode of "Defense Attorney," a father worries his sons want to kill him for his money. A storyline found in a lot of OTR. But how often does parricide (murder of a parent or close family member) actually happen? CROSSOVER EPISODE! Join Madison as she chats with Keely from the true crime/paranormal podcast, Misty Mysteries! Find us on the web at: MadisonOnTheAir.com
Ep. 25 - Defense Attorney - "The Joshua Masters' Case"
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Trailer - Defense Attorney - Ep. 25
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Bonus Feature - Madison, War of the Worlds & Sci-Fi Remnant
Once again, freaky-deaky science-stuff has landed Madison someplace she wasn't expecting... on the Science Fiction Remnant podcast! Listen as she talks about her experience of the Martian invasion during "War of the Worlds" with Robert, Ray and Giancarlo! Find us on the web: MadisonOnTheAir.com
Bonus Feature - War of the Worlds: Truth about the Panic
Since the news splashed across the headlines following Orson Welles and the Mercury Theater's broadcast of "War of the Worlds," we've all been told the radio play caused widespread mayhem and panic. Are you ready to learn the actual facts of what happened? Karim Kronfli joins Madison to shed the truth on the story that is still being told today. Find us on the web: MadisonOnTheAir.com
Ep. 24 - War of the Worlds - 1938 Orson Welles' Mercury Theatre
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On October 30th, 1938, Orson Welles and the Mercury Theater re-envisioned the 1897 H.G. Wells' classic "War of the Worlds" as a Halloween treat and created a global sensation. Adapted from Orson Welles' adaptation, Madison embarks upon her own journey through the infamous Martian invasion in her hometown of Los Angeles across landmarks like the Griffith Park Observatory, Hollywood Boulevard and the La Brea Tar Pits. It's Madison vs. Martians... who will survive
Bonus Feature - Women, Gyms & Exercise
From not being "ladylike" to "Wellness Trends" to body sculpting to please your husband, women have had society frowning on them breaking a sweat. Madison talks with Julie Hoverson, the voice of the women's gym owner from our Philip Marlowe episode, about a brief history of women and working out. Find us on the web at: MadisonOnTheAir.com
Ep. 23 - The Adventures of Philip Marlowe - "Ladies' Night"
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Ep. 23 - The Adventures of Philip Marlowe
When Madison shows up at Philip Marlowe’s bachelor pad only to find him out of town, she’ll answer the call to help find Henrietta Lawrence, a young writer who disappeared under suspicious circumstances. With an editor of trashy romance, an ex-wrestler, an opportunistic assistant, and a Southern Belle, it’s a bloody girls’ night out. TRANSCRIPT AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE: MadisonOnTheAir.com
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When Madison shows up at Philip Marlowe’s bachelor pad only to find him out of town, she’ll answer the call to help find Henrietta Lawrence, a young writer who disappeared under suspicious circumstances. With an editor of trashy romance, an ex-wrestler, an opportunistic assistant, and a Southern Belle, it’s a bloody girls’ night out.
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Bonus Feature - Ladies of Law Enforcement
Join Madison and Sharon Grünwald for our brief history of women in law enforcement. Learn about the first policewoman in Chicago who protected children, a Texas Sheriff who filled her husband's shoes, the first female U.S. Marshal and the hard-fought appointment of women to the Texas Rangers. Find us at: MadisonOnTheAir.com
Ep. 22 - Tales of the Texas Rangers - "Blood Trail"
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Ep. 22 - Tales of the Texas Rangers
Sheriff Madison Standish (I know! Cool, right??) finds a murdered country doctor and enlists the help of Texas Ranger Jace Pearson to find his killer. It’s a good ol’ fashioned 1950’s Western with cattle ranchers, horses, guns, the hot desert and a great train escape. Can Madison hack it as a Texas Sheriff? Ranger Pearson sure has his work cut out for him. TRANSCRIPT AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE: MadisonOnTheAir.com
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When Madison discovers a dead man in her hotel room, she tracks down crime writer Dan Holiday for help. Dan needs to prove Madison isn’t the killer before she gets targeted by the real killer. Will a dead body, a big time gangster, a disinterested police lieutenant and Madison make a good story for Dan’s next book? Perhaps… if they all make it out alive.
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Bonus Feature - Slang
From the beginnings of slang in language, to the Noir slang of OTR, to modern day. Madison and the "Hood" from our Box 13 episode, Scott Barry, talk about how we talk. Find us on the web: MadisonOnTheAir.com
Ep. 21 - Box 13 - "Blackmail is Murder"
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Ep. 21 - Box 13
When Madison discovers a dead man in her hotel room, she tracks down crime writer Dan Holiday for help. Dan needs to prove Madison isn’t the killer before she gets targeted by the real killer. Will a dead body, a big time gangster, a disinterested police lieutenant and Madison make a good story for Dan’s next book? Perhaps… if they all make it out alive. TRANSCRIPT AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE: MadisonOnTheAir.com
Trailer - Box 13 - Ep. 21
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When Madison discovers a dead man in her hotel room, she tracks down crime writer Dan Holiday for help. Dan needs to prove Madison isn't the killer before she gets targeted by the real killer. Will a dead body, a big time gangster, a disinterested police lieutenant and Madison make a good story for Dan's next book? Perhaps... if they all make it out alive.
Find us on the web: MadisonOnTheAir.com
Bonus Feature - Dogs of the Yukon
"The Challenge of the Yukon" showcases the brave Husky, King, who helps the North-West Mounted Police officer, Sergeant Preston. Now learn more about the dogs of the 1890's Klondike Gold Rush in our latest Mad Facts conversation featuring Matthew Burd. Find us at: MadisonOnTheAir.com
Ep. 20 - The Challenge of the Yukon - "Ma Baker's Pies, A Pack of Bacon"
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Ep. 20 - The Challenge of the Yukon
“The Challenge of the Yukon” started as 15 minute short episodes, so we give you TWO episodes for the price of ONE! “Maw Baker’s Pies” finds Madison working in the 1890’s Gold Rush town of Forty Mile as kitchen help to the beloved local figure, Maw Baker. But when Maw comes into a lot of gold, she becomes the target of a bad element. In “A Pack of Bacon,” Madison suits up as a North West Mounted Police officer, but when her assignment t
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"The Challenge of the Yukon" started as 15 minute short episodes, so we give you TWO episodes for the price of ONE! "Maw Baker's Pies" finds Madison working in the 1890's Gold Rush town of Forty Mile as kitchen help to the beloved local figure, Maw Baker. But when Maw comes into a lot of gold, she becomes the target of a bad element. In "A Pack of Bacon," Madison suits up as a North West Mounted Police officer, but when her assignment to bring in two outla
Bonus Feature - Deadly Beauty
In our Sherlock Holmes episode, there is mention of arsenic in makeup. Yup, it was a thing! So for this Mad Facts, Madison chats with the voice of our femme fatale, Lara Kristine Elliott, about the history of deadly beauty trends. MadisonOnTheAir.com
Ep. 19 - The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - "The Accidental Murderess"
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Ep. 19 - The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Another visit to 1890’s London to housesit for Dr. Watson leads Madison on a new adventure with Sherlock Holmes. This time they attend a Shakespeare Festival in Stratford-upon-Avon – only to end up being shot at! But was it on purpose or merely an accident? With a femme fatale, a bookish husband and a handsome young actor, Madison will join the world’s most famous sleuth to try and prevent a murder! TRANSCRIPT AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE: MadisonOnTheAir.com
Interested in Madison's first visit wi
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Another visit to 1890's London to housesit for Dr. Watson leads Madison on a new adventure with Sherlock Holmes. This time they attend a Shakespeare Festival in Stratford-upon-Avon - only to end up being shot at! But was it on purpose or merely an accident? With a femme fatale, a bookish husband and a handsome young actor, Madison will join the world's most famous sleuth to try and prevent a murder!
Find us on the web: MadisonOnTheAir.com
Bonus Feature - Quack Doctors
There have always been plagues, and with them, quack doctors. Madison chats with David Pinion, who played our quack doctor in "The Story of Doctor Kildare," about the history of being duped by dangerous medicine. MadisonOnTheAir.com
Ep. 18 - The Story of Dr. Kildare - "Dr. Conlin, Quack"
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Ep. 18 - The Story of Dr. Kildare
When Madison takes a gig as a candy striper at Blair General Hospital, she finds herself recruited by the hunky Dr. Kildare to help stop a quack doctor. With the aid of the surly Dr. Gillespie, and under the anxious eye of Dr. Carew, Madison will pose as Dr. Kildare’s wife to take down the charlatan. Can Madison do it and land a real date with the sexy Jimmy Kildare? TRANSCRIPT AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE: MadisonOnTheAir.com
Trailer - The Story of Dr. Kildare - Ep. 18
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When Madison takes a gig as a candy striper at Blair General Hospital, she finds herself recruited by the hunky Dr. Kildare to help bring down a quack doctor. With the help of the surly Dr. Gillespie, and under the anxious eye of Dr. Carew, Madison will pose as Dr. Kildare’s wife to take down the charlatan. Can Madison do it and land a real date with the sexy Jimmy Kildare?
Find us on the web: MadisonOnTheAir.com
Bonus Feature - Kato & Asian Americans in Hollywood
BONUS FEATURE!
Join “Madison on the Air” cast member and voice of our Kato in "The Green Hornet" Steve Jun, for this hour long discussion about the history of Asian Americans in entertainment. Starting with old time radio and characters like Kato and Charlie Chan, through the decades of film, television, anime and stage all the way to modern day. Steve hosts a frank and open discussion about the struggles and successes of the Asian American community with fellow prof
Bonus Feature - Telephones
In "The Green Hornet," Madison gets introduced to a "public phone" and from there we decided to showcase fun phone facts from telephone history with the voice of our Miss Case, Sharon Grünwald! MadisonOnTheAir.com
Ep. 17 - The Green Hornet - "The Corpse That Wasn't There"
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Ep. 17 - The Green Hornet
OMG you guys, there are too many spoilers for this one! Let's just say: Madison, Kato, a corpse that disappears, enemy spies, knock-out gas, treason and a little bit of gender swapping. It's the Adventures of the Green Hornet as only Madison could do it. TRANSCRIPT AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE: MadisonOnTheAir.com
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OMG you guys, there are too many spoilers for this one! Let’s just say: Madison, Kato, a corpse that disappears, enemy spies, knock-out gas, treason and a little bit of gender swapping. It’s the Adventures of the Green Hornet as only Madison could do it.
Find us on the web: MadisonOnTheAir.com
Bonus Feature - The Golden Age of Radio
BONUS FEATURE! For our 1 Year Anniversary of adapting old time radio shows, what better subject than the history of OTR itself! Join Madison and Tom O'Connor talking about how The Golden Age of Radio came to be. MadisonOnTheAir.com
Ep. 16 - Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar
Celebrate our one year anniversary with an EXTENDED episode of Madison on the Air! From 1955-1962, “Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar” was produced as a 5 part weekday serial. We have taken one of those shows and put it together into one long playing episode. Madison tries her hand at selling life insurance, only to have one of her first clients die under mysterious circumstances. The man with the action packed expense account, insurance investigator Johnny Dollar, is sent to discover the truth. Madis
Ep. 16 - Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar - "The Caylin Matter"
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Madison on the Air - Comedy Audio Drama Podcast - Series Trailer
Modern day Madison is zapped into old time radio shows. No technology, no Starbucks and no one is PC! Will she survive? Actual old time radio scripts adapted for a fun look at the way we were and the way we are today. We're episodic! See a title you like? Listen in any order. Year One features 15 full episodes and a bunch of bonus features! Year Two premieres February 1st.
Trailer - Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar - Ep. 16
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Celebrate our one year anniversary with an EXTENDED episode of Madison on the Air!
From 1955-1962, “Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar” was produced as a 5 part weekday serial. We have taken one of those shows and put it together into one long playing episode. Madison tries her hand at selling life insurance, only to have one of her first clients die under mysterious circumstances. The man with the action packed expense account, insurance investigator Johnny
Bonus Feature - Dry Cleaners
BONUS FEATURE! The history of Dry Cleaning? Boring... but wait! Explosions, urine, cancer and... part of the slavery abolitionist movement! Listen as Madison chats with Jonathan Winstead about dry cleaners! MadisonOnTheAir.com
Ep. 15 - The Saint - "The Corpse Said Ouch"
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Ep. 15 - The Saint
When Madison reads about her own death in the obituaries, she takes her existential crisis to the doorstep of Simon Templar. Can The Saint discover the truth behind Madison's reported demise? Throw in missing jewels, a French temptress, a determined cabbie and a dry cleaner and you'll get the adventure of: "The Corpse Said Ouch." TRANSCRIPT AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE: MadisonOnTheAir.com
Trailer - The Saint - Ep. 15
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When Madison reads about her own death in the obituaries, she takes her existential crisis to the doorstep of Simon Templar. Can The Saint discover the truth behind Madison’s reported demise? Throw in missing jewels, a French temptress, a determined cabbie and a dry cleaner and you’ll get the adventure of: “The Corpse Said Ouch.”
Find us on the web: MadisonOnTheAir.com
Bonus Feature - The Jack Benny Program - "Christmas Shopping 1941"
BONUS FEATURE!
Join us for a Christmas SHORT! This episode from The Jack Benny Program is condensed, but otherwise the actual dialogue from the original broadcast, circa 1941. Madison steps into the shoes of Jack Benny on a deeply frustrating Christmas shopping spree. Enjoy our little tribute to Jack Benny, and Merry Holidays!
Find us on the web: MadisonOnTheAir.com
CREDITS:Produced/Edited: Chrisi Talyn SajeOriginal Music/Audio Engineering: Jeremy SajeJack Benny: Madison Standi
Bonus Feature - Department Store Santas
BONUS FEATURE! Madison sits down with Paul Arbisi, the voice of the department store manager in our "Candy Matson" episode, to discuss the history of those sweaty laps of luxury items, Department Store Santas! MadisonOnTheAir.com
Ep. 14 - Candy Matson YUkon 2-8209 - "Jack Frost"
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A female detective from 1949? You better believe it! Madison joins up with Candy Matson to discover the mystery of a missing Santa Claus helper from a local department store. Add a hunky police inspector and a gay best friend and you have a ho-ho-whole lotta fun in our Christmas episode! Merry Holidays!
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Bonus Feature - 1950's Sci-Fi
BONUS FEATURE! Madison chats with our resident Martian, Jerry Kokich, about the science fiction boom of the 1950’s and how the otherworldly themes reflected the fear and anxiety of post World War II America. MadisonOnTheAir.com
Ep. 13 - Dimension X - "The Parade"
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Madison takes a job as a secretary at a top publicity house in New York City. When a new client comes in claiming to be a “Martian,” Madison’s boss just thinks it’s part of the gag to promote “Martian Day,” a publicity campaign for a big Hollywood space opera opening soon. The huge budget for the campaign is too good to pass up, and Madison finds herself helping her boss to prepare for the biggest publicity stunt of his caree
Bonus Feature - Halloween 1930s-1950s
BONUS FEATURE! You think Halloween during COVID was bad, Madison talks with Steve Jun about the struggles to keep the holiday alive through the Great Depression and World War II! MadisonOnTheAir.com
Ep. 12 - Dracula - Stage 49
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Ep. 12 - Dracula
Welcome to the HALLOWEEN episode of “Madison on the Air”! Join us for our adaptation of the 1949 radio broadcast of Bram Stoker’s “Dracula.” Can the world’s most famous vampire survive meeting Madison? Tune in and find out!
TRANSCRIPT AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE: MadisonOnTheAir.com
CREDITS:Written/Produced/Edited: Chrisi Talyn SajeOriginal Music/Audio Engineering: Jeremy SajeMadison Standish: Chrisi Talyn SajeVan Helsing: Karim KronfliDracula: Jeremy SajeDr. Joh
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It's the HALLOWEEN episode of “Madison on the Air”! Join us for our adaptation of the 1949 radio broadcast of Bram Stoker’s “Dracula.” Can the world’s most famous vampire survive meeting Madison? Tune in and find out!
Find us on the web: MadisonOnTheAir.com
Bonus Feature - Photo Manipulation
BONUS FEATURE! Madison chats with Jeremy Saje about the history of Photo Manipulation. From 1800's etching to modern day selfie filters, you can never really trust your own eyes. MadisonOnTheAir.com
Ep. 11 - Casey, Crime Photographer - "Photo of the Dead"
A phony psychic claims to be able to contact the dead and supplies the photos that prove it (and, this is BEFORE Photoshop, okay!) When an old friend of Ace Crime Photographer, Casey, drops by to tell him he’s heard from his dead wife, Casey is more than suspicious. But since none of the cops have been able to get the evidence to catch her, Casey will call upon Madison to go undercover as a grieving daughter to gain the Medium’s trust and expose her racket. Psychics, the dead, and a
Trailer - Casey, Crime Photographer - Ep. 11
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A phony psychic claims to be able to contact the dead and supplies the photos that prove it (and, this is BEFORE Photoshop, okay!) When an old friend of Ace Crime Photographer, Casey, drops by to tell him he’s heard from his dead wife, Casey is more than suspicious. But since none of the cops have been able to get the evidence to catch her, Casey will call upon Madison to go undercover as a grieving daughter to gain the Medium’s trust and expose h
Bonus Feature - The Shadow - "The Secret of the Shadow"
BONUS FEATURE!
Many popular old time radio shows have episodes lost to time. A fan and collector of “The Shadow” brought us the script to an episode for which the original audio recording no longer exists. So the “Madison on the Air” cast got to work bringing the show back to audio-life! Madison, herself, takes the day off from this bonus episode as we present for you, “The Secret of the Shadow” performed as it was originally written. Enjoy!
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Bonus Feature - Sanitariums
BONUS FEATURE! "Madison's Mad Facts" Madison talks to David Pinion, the voice of our Rocky Jordan, about the history of sanitariums. Once an essential institution, why were they needed and where have they gone? MadisonOnTheAir.com
Ep. 10 - Rocky Jordan - "Strangers Three"
When Madison’s new boyfriend, Angus Morgan, steals her iPhone and disappears to Cairo, she'll stop at nothing to hunt him down and get her phone back. In Cairo, she teams up with the American nightclub owner Rocky Jordan, who was also swindled by Angus. Trouble is, the newspapers say Angus is supposed to be dead! Enter a Swede, a Frenchman, a salvage boat captain and a fading Turkish beauty. Who will find Angus first, before the Cairo police arrest them all for murder?
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When Madison’s new boyfriend, Angus Morgan, steals her iPhone and disappears to Cairo, you KNOW she will stop at nothing to hunt him down and get her phone back. It’s not like they have Apple stores in the 1940’s! In Cairo, she teams up with the American nightclub owner Rocky Jordan, who also was swindled by Angus. Trouble is, the newspapers say Angus is supposed to be dead! Enter a Swede, a Frenchman, a salvage boat captain and a fading
Bonus Feature - Honeymoons
BONUS FEATURE: "Madison's Mad Facts" Join Madison and Lara Kristine Elliott, the voice of our Nora Charles, as they discuss a brief history of honeymoons from the 15th Century through modern day. MadisonOnTheAir.com
Ep. 9 - The Adventures of the Thin Man - "The Goofy Groom"
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Ep. 9 - The Adventures of the Thin Man - "The Goofy Groom"
When Nora Charles invites Madison to attend a high society Manhattan wedding, no sooner have the bride and groom said “I do” when gunshots ring out! To catch the would-be killer, Madison and Nora take the newlywed’s place on their honeymoon. Can they stop the killer before they become victims of the nefarious plot? And what do a girl named Bingo, a gambler named Snakey and a hood named Georgie the Germ have to do with it?
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Trailer - The Adventures of the Thin Man - Ep. 9
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With Detective Nick Charles out of town, his wife Nora invites Madison to attend a high society Manhattan wedding. But no sooner have the bride and groom said “I do” when gunshots ring out! To catch the would-be killer, Madison and Nora take the newlywed’s place on their honeymoon. Nora disguises herself as the bride, with Madison disguised as the groom. (#MakeupChallenge!) Can they stop the killer before they, themselve
Bonus Feature - Scavenger Hunts
BONUS FEATURE: "Madison's Mad Facts" Scavenger Hunts were all the rage in High Society in the 1930s. In this bonus feature, Madison chats with Aaron Stall, the voice of The Shadow, about the history of the game. MadisonOnTheAir.com
Ep. 8 - The Shadow - "The Cat that Killed"
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Ep. 8 - The Shadow - "The Cat that Killed"
When Madison steps into the shoes of Margot Lane as The Shadow’s gal pal, she is not expecting a manhunt for a giant cat who is murdering night watchmen! Madison and Lamont will need to race against time to get to the bottom of this killer cat before it kills again. But what will Madison do when Lamont disappears? Like, actually disappears, not clouding-men’s-minds disappears. Does she have what it takes to stop the cat AND become The Shadow?
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Trailer - The Shadow - Ep. 8
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When Madison steps into the shoes of Margot Lane as The Shadow’s gal pal, she is not expecting a manhunt for a giant cat who is murdering night watchmen! Madison and Lamont will need to race against time to get to the bottom of this killer cat before it kills again. But what will Madison do when Lamont disappears? Like, actually disappears, not clouding-men’s-minds disappears. Does she have what it takes to stop the cat AND become T
Bonus Feature - Hansom Cabs
BONUS FEATURE: "Madison's Mad Facts" Madison interviews Albert Garnica who played Sherlock Holmes in our episode of "The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" about the history of the 1800's transportation innovation, Hansom Cabs. Found throughout Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories, the Hansom Cabs are still in use today. MadisonOnTheAir.com
Ep. 7 - The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - "A Scandal in Bohemia"
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Ep. 7 - The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - "A Scandal in Bohemia"
Needing some extra cash, Madison takes a job house sitting for Dr. Watson. It’s not long before she’s swept into helping the greatest detective of all time in his latest case. Together, she and Sherlock Holmes must track down a blackmailer and retrieve the incriminating item to save a royal wedding. The two will don disguises, start a hansom cab chase, and get thrown in to the middle of a street fight. Will they be able to stop the blackmailer in time to save the
Trailer - The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - Ep. 7
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Needing some extra cash, Madison takes a job house sitting for Dr. Watson. It’s not long before she’s swept into helping the greatest detective of all time in his latest case. Together, she and Sherlock Holmes must track down a blackmailer and retrieve the incriminating item to save a royal wedding. The two will don disguises, start a hansom cab chase, and get thrown in to the middle of a street fight. Will they be able to stop the
Bonus Feature - Tattoos
BONUS FEATURE: "Madison's Mad Facts" Madison talks with Alexandra Bartley who played Lola Brent in our episode of "The Adventures of Sam Spade" about the history of tattoos, especially relating to women.
Ep. 6 - The Adventures of Sam Spade - "The Dead Duck Caper"
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Ep. 6 - The Adventures of Sam Spade - "The Dead Duck Caper"
While temping for private eye, Sam Spade, Madison discovers her grandmother is here in the old timey radio show with her! Natch Madison has to invite Sam to Grandma Standish’s birthday party… but that’s when everything goes wrong. Madison’s grandmother is kidnapped, and the gangsters will only give her back if Sam and Madison hand over “The Duck.” But what is the duck? Will they find it in time? And will Madison and Sam ever stop arg
Trailer - The Adventures of Sam Spade - Ep. 6
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While temping for private eye, Sam Spade, Madison discovers her grandmother is here in the old timey radio show with her! Natch Madison has to invite Sam to Grandma Standish’s birthday party… but that’s when everything goes wrong. Madison’s grandmother is kidnapped, and the gangsters will only give her back if Sam and Madison hand over “The Duck.” But what is the duck? Will they find it in time? And w
Bonus Feature - Showgirls
BONUS FEATURE: "Madison's Mad Facts" Madison talks with Stepy Kamei who played the Showgirl Chicky Larson in our episode of “Let George Do It” about what it was like being a Showgirl in the 1940s.
Ep. 5 - Let George Do It - "Lady in Distress"
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Ep. 5 - Let George Do It - "Lady in Distress"
When Madison starts her temp job as a Girl Friday to ex-cop-turned-private-detective George Valentine, the dick is no where to be found. Madison takes it upon herself to help a client by disguising as a show girl in an underworld club. What could possibly go wrong? Aside from Madison landing a murder wrap and facing jail time.
TRANSCRIPT AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE: MadisonOnTheAir.com
CREDITS:Written/Produced/Edited: Chrisi Talyn SajeOriginal Music/Audio Engineering: Jeremy Saje
Trailer - Let George Do It - Ep. 5
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When Madison starts her temp job as a Girl Friday to ex-cop-turned-private-detective George Valentine, the dick is no where to be found. Madison takes it upon herself to help a client by disguising as a show girl in an underworld club. What could possibly go wrong? Aside from Madison landing a murder wrap and facing jail time.
Find us on the web: MadisonOnTheAir.com
Ep. 4 - Night Beat - "Railroaded"
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Ep. 4 - Night Beat - "Railroaded"
Stepping into the shoes of Night Beat reporter, Randy Stone, Madison finds herself trying to free the young actress, Dolly Graham, from prison after she was sentenced for manslaughter over the death of a prominent would-be senator’s wife in a fatal traffic accident. On very little sleep, and having indulged in the super cheap hard liquor of the 1940s, Madison must fumble through a massive-hangover as she interviews witnesses to the crash and tries to get to the bottom of a mysterious lette
Ep. 3 - The Adventures of Superman - "Batman's Great Mystery"
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Ep. 3 - The Adventures of Superman - "Batman's Great Mystery"
When Batman mysteriously disappears, Robin… er… Madison, seeks out help from the Man of Steel. Disguised as mild mannered reporter, Clark Kent, he and Madison track down Batman – only to find him in the company of a disgusting group of people who want to keep Americans from helping war torn Europe through the Marshall Plan! Eh… it’s WWII stuff. I’m sure your dad watched something about it on The History Channel. Can Superman get to t
Ep. 2 - Gunsmoke - "The Mortgage"
Madison finds herself in the Old West full of shoot outs, bank robbers and… wait, what? NONE of those things? She’s assisting Marshal Matt Dillon as he helps the Blake family who have had their farm foreclosed upon by the greedy land grabber, Caleb Andrews. With everyone in town afraid of Caleb, who will be brave enough to stand up for what’s right? And will Madison manage to get through it all without starting a saloon brawl? (Spoiler… no, sh
Ep. 1 - Dragnet - "The Big Trunk"
When modern day twenty-something, Madison Standish, finds herself transported into old time radio dramas, her first stop is “Dragnet.” Partnering up with Sergeant Joe Friday, Madison must help track down a missing woman, and all evidence points to foul play. With the backdrop of 1950s Los Angeles, Madison will come head to head with outdated technology, no cellphone reception, and a severe lack of Starbucks. Will she find the suspect? But more importantly, wil
Trailer - Night Beat - Ep. 4
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Stepping into the shoes of Night Beat reporter, Randy Stone, Madison finds herself trying to free the young actress, Dolly Graham, from prison after she was sentenced for manslaughter over the death of a prominent would-be senator’s wife in a fatal traffic accident. On very little sleep, and having indulged in the super cheap hard liquor of the 1940s, Madison must fumble through a massive-hangover as she interviews witnesses to the crash and tries to get
Trailer - The Adventures of Superman - Ep. 3
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When Batman mysteriously disappears, Robin… er… Madison, seeks out help from the Man of Steel. Disguised as mild mannered reporter, Clark Kent, he and Madison track down Batman – only to find him in the company of a disgusting group of people who want to keep Americans from helping war torn Europe through the Marshall Plan! Eh… it’s WWII stuff. I’m sure your dad watched something about it on The History Channel. Can
Trailer - Gunsmoke - Ep. 2
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Madison finds herself in the Old West full of shoot outs, bank robbers and… wait, what? NONE of those things? She’s assisting Marshal Matt Dillon as he helps the Blake family who have had their farm foreclosed upon by the greedy land grabber, Caleb Andrews. With everyone in town afraid of Caleb, who will be brave enough to stand up for what’s right? And will Madison manage to get through it all without starting a saloo
Trailer - Dragnet - Ep. 1
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When modern day twenty-something, Madison Standish, finds herself transported into old time radio dramas, her first stop is "Dragnet." Partnering up with Sergeant Joe Friday, Madison must help track down a missing woman, and all evidence points to foul play. With the backdrop of 1950s Los Angeles, Madison will come head to head with outdated technology, no cellphone reception, and a severe lack of Starbucks. Will she find the suspect? &n
Trailer - Ep. 1 - Dragnet
When modern day twenty-something, Madison Standish, finds herself transported into old time radio dramas, her first stop is “Dragnet.” Partnering up with Sergeant Joe Friday, Madison must help track down a missing woman, and all evidence points to foul play. With the backdrop of 1950s Los Angeles, Madison will come head to head with outdated technology, no cellphone reception, and a severe lack of Starbucks. Will she find the suspect? But more importantly, wi
Madison on the Air Podcast Trailer
YEAR ONE!
Modern day Madison is zapped back into old time radio shows. Will she survive the culture shock? Actual OTR scripts adapted. It's as if the MST3K/Riff Trax guys were IN the movies they riff.
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