This episode’s theme is reflection:  looking back on the past year, and looking ahead to the year to come.  Our two stories are about exactly that, wrapped ominously in the glitter of the holiday spirit. We’ll start with our pals at Atlanta Radio Theatre Company, with one final dive into the post-zombiecalypse series Mercury: A Broadcast of Hope, as they reflect on the arrival of New Years’ Eve, and what that means about looking ahead when your world belongs to the undead.  That’s the story behind broadcast #451 – “Auld Lang Syne.”  (Remember, each broadcast-style podcast is only available online for 24 hours, so ifRead More →

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Delve into a dynamic duo of delightful dalliances for the holidays!  Two dear friends of our show —  Aural Traditions and Decoder Ring Theatre – provide the line-up as our celebration of wintry wonderlands continues. To get your hour of fun, adventure, and amusements started, we’ll visit Aural Traditions’ It’s About Time Travel Agency series for the timely tale, “Yule Be Sorry”.  Tired of waiting in long lines of holiday travelers at the airport, the agents decide to step through the time portal for their Christmas time-off instead…and it goes according to plan about as well as a Clark Griswold vacation. After that, Flying SquirrelRead More →

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Here’s a festive feast of fiction with four unique stories from old and new friends alike!  We’re kicking things off with another undead installment of Mercury: A Broadcast of Hope from Atlanta Radio Theatre Company.  A day in the life after the zombie apocalypse continues with broadcast #798: “Bury My Hope and Wounded Knee.” Then, everyone’s favorite sophomore sleuth seeks solutions in Ask Answergirl, Episode 4 – “Compass Point Christmas.”  Zina investigates the case of exams missing from a professor’s office; could this mark the return of her arch-nemesis, Caitlyn? When that case is closed, Uncanny County returns with another twisted tale which wickedly warmsRead More →

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Happy Holidays radio listeners!   This is a special MAT Holiday episode we aired on Christmas Day this year.  Not every episode of MAT is appropriate for all audiences – it is a midnight show, after all – but on a holiday such as Christmas where storytelling is such a core element of the season, we wanted to share a set of family-friendly stories that everyone could enjoy after the presents have been opened.  And now you can hear it here! We welcomed back two production groups from last year – Uncanny County and Aural Traditions.  We start with the former as we venture out toRead More →

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Time to jump into some holiday detective stories!  Are you prepared for some holiday whodunits?And we bet you can guess one of the stories on our list – yep, Black Jack Justice is here again.  But first, an introduction to a new flatfoot in town!   It’s time to hear a story from John Henry Holiday: Christmas Crimes Detective. The story is produced by Boojum Radio Theater, which began in the mountains of Western North Carolina, and is now making original comedy from Chicago, Illinois. “Christmas Crimes Detective” is Boojum Radio’s first full production, which they production group hopes to turn into an annual series. Things areRead More →

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The obnoxious songs on repeat.  The overly-cheery decorations.  The glitz and glamour of an overdone holiday season.  Is this what goes through your mind during December?  Does everything you see make you want to mutter, “Bah!  Humbug”?  Then never fear – this show is for you! For this episode, we’ve found a handful of grinchy stories from new and old characters alike. Starting things off we welcome the folks at Public Domain Universe with their story, “GhostCo“. The PDU podcast series focuses on Candide, Tom Sawyer, and Cinderella and their misadventures – but for the Christmas holiday, they’ve pulled out an exclusive behind-the-scenes look atRead More →

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Hello there, audio drama fans – since the winter holiday is getting underway, what better way to ring things in than with Part 2 of last show’s romantic comedy feature, “Deck The Halls (with Matrimony)!”  This fun story from Sasquatch Radio left us last time with Emma and Jackie recovering from a rafter of rogue turkeys at a Thanksgiving wedding – and some unexpected assistance from one helpful groomsman.  This show showcases the rest of the story as romance blooms, drama unfolds and Christmas weddings become maddening. Written and directed by Ashley Quash and produced by Ashley Quash and Paula Deming, “Deck the Halls” is a wonderfullyRead More →

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Happy Holidays, listeners! Thanksgiving has just past us by, but we still have a smorgasbord of stories to serve up in our transition into the December holidays.  We’re starting things off with our feature story for tonight, Deck the Halls with Matrimony. The story has been split into two parts for our broadcast – this show, we have the shorter Part 1, where we are introduced to a pair of wedding planners as they tackle the challenges of Thanksgiving nuptuals. If you don’t want to wait until next show to hear the rest, or want to know more about this romantic comedy, the full story and itsRead More →

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Christmas is right around the corner!  This show we forgo all the chatter and give you our holiday present – back-to-back holiday tales from Aural Traditions, fit for the whole family.  Gather folks around the radio and prepare to hear the lesser known tale behind the magic of Frosty’s Magic Hat, along with a lesson in love and giving.  We present to you “Frosted” and “The Gift of the Magi” from Straight Talk Entertainment – and from all of us at Midnight Audio Theatre, we wish you a very happy holidays. Don’t Forget to Check Out: – Aural Traditions – Straight Talk Entertainment – MATRead More →

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This episode, we celebrate the Christmas holiday with a special rendition of a timeless classic – “A Christmas Carol,” produced by Voices in the Wind Audio Theatre.  This took up the full hour for us, so nothing to say on our end except… HAPPY HOLIDAYS (and happy listening)!  

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