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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For this week, we decided to skim through our holiday archives and bring out some of our favorite stories from Thanksgiving Specials past.  We hope you enjoy this compilation of November holiday tales!  And that hint about a certain competition coming up?  Well it still rings true…     Don’t Forget to Check Out: – Atlanta Radio Theatre Company – Uncanny County – MAT Scriptwriting Competition

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Welcome back everyone!  If you’re in the U.S. and reading this, you must have survived Black Friday.  Congratulations!  As your reward, we have two audio dramas this show that echo that now-past theme of family and togetherness for Thanksgiving, with enough of a dark twist to remind you that even the best intentions can be wicked.  It’s all in the two episodes we’re playing from Uncanny County this evening – “The Eleventh Hour” and “Mother Loves You”. Also, a happy announcement for all you scriptwriters and storytellers! It’s that time of year again, as this show marks the official kick-off of MAT’s annual Scriptwriting Competition.Read More →

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Holiday time is coming up quick!  We’ve already seen Halloween through, now winter is nearly here – the perfect time to curl up with a good audio drama.  We’ll be celebrating Thanksgiving in the U.S. next week, so for this show and next we’ve picked some strange and supernatural tales that also relate to community and relationships.  One of the production groups you’ll recognize in It’s All Been Done Radio Hour, a local radio play troupe we’ve had on MAT several times.  In addition, we’re happy to introduce your ears to the fantastic works of Uncanny County. If you’ve not heard Uncanny County yet, you’re inRead More →

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