News, Reviews, and Commentary on all forms of science fiction, fantasy, and horror audio. Audiobooks, audio drama, podcasts; we discuss all of it here. Mystery, crime, and noir audio are also fair game.
Back in 2005 BBC Radio 4 broadcast a compelling documentary on something called “Numbers Stations“, automated shortwave radio stations that are linked to international espionage. Check out the Wikipedia entry for “The Lincolnshire Poacher” and have a listen to an… Read moreBBCR4: Tracking The Lincolnshire Poacher – A documenary on “Numbers Stations”
This 100 year old story of a very Canadian bank heist, authored by Canada’s greatest literary humorist, could encapsulate a good part of that elusive Canadian culture we say were always looking for. My Financial Career By Stephen Leacock; Read… Read moreMister Ron’s Basement: My Financial Career by Stephen Leacock
Jacques Futrelle was a mystery writer best known for his creation, a rival to Sherlock Holmes, a detective named Professor Augustus S.F.X. Van Dusen, (aka “The Thinking Machine“)! Futrelle’s career was tragically, and famously, cut short whilst traveling aboard the… Read moreLibriVox: The Diamond Master by Jacques Futrelle
Out of print, (I found it on ABEbooks.com), and just arrived by Canada Post, is this 10 cassette audiobook written by Paul Bishop, of the Bish’s Beat blog! Tequila Mockingbird By Paul Bishop; Read by William Roberts 10 Cassettes –… Read moreRecent Arrivals: Tequila Mockingbird by Paul Bishop
One of my favorite blogs for HuffDuffing files from is Escape-Suspense.com. The proprietoress there posts episodes from two classic radio drama series, Escape and Suspense. This latest story there is Beau Geste. “Beau” means “handsome” and “Geste” means “notable deed… Read moreEscape: Percival Christopher Wren’s Beau Geste
Gentlemen Of The Road: A Tale Of Adventure By Michael Chabon; Read by Andre Braugher Audible Download – Approx. 4 Hours 13 Minutes [UNABRIDGED] Publisher: Random House Audio Published: October 2007 Provider: Audible.com Themes: / Adventure / Crime / Jewishness… Read moreAural Noir Review of Gentlemen Of The Road by Michael Chabon