Hi folks!  This episode we decided to do something we haven’t done in a while – in addition to our regular storytelling treats, we’ve put some in-production audio dramas in the spotlight as well.  Specifically, we wanted to take a look at some crowdfunding campaigns.  We know that audio drama production is a labor-of-love for most groups, with folks getting paid in thanks and appreciation.  But unfortunately it doesn’t always pay for recording equipment or acting talent or production costs.  Online donation and crowdfunding has helped fans play a direct role in bringing their favorite stories to life. This has already proven true for EverybodyelseRead More →

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Hi folks!  We found one more episodes that was wandering around outside of our archives, so we brought it back in and on the air for a listen.  It’s a show from 2014, featuring our first work with Yap Audio Productions and Glass Eye Pix.  A spooky episode, for a dark and stormy January evening!  You can find the episode here. Also, a big thank you to everyone who sent in their submissions to our Scriptwriting Competition!  Our judges will be reading and reviewing all scripts for the rest of this month, and we’ll be announcing the winners sometime in February.  Stay tuned, and goodRead More →

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Welcome, folks!  We’re counting down the weeks of our spooky shows!  Tonight we have a trio of stories for you, with some special shorts and a long lighthouse mystery.  We are happy to share with you a new, local Columbus audio production, “The Zombie Teddy Bear“, based off of the children’s book by David Simone – it may sound scary, but it’s actually quite charming.  Following that is a joint production from Final Rune Productions and Biddeford High School in Maine, entitled “Vampire in the Vernal Pool” – part of a project to combine theatre art as outdoors-experimental learning. And of course, we have the secondRead More →

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Welcome back!  We’re down to Week 2 of our spooktacular month of October, and this show we have a horror-ful collection of audio goodies to treat you with.  Tonight we welcome back to the show Yap Audio Productions and Campfire Radio Theater – it’s been a while since they were last here, and both groups have been very busy! Listeners of MAT were first introduced to Yap Audio Productions with Season One of their “Aftermath” series, a postapocalyptic story of survival.  They have since released a Season Two as well, in addition to several short, stand-alone pieces and started a podcast.  Their show, the Audio DramaRead More →

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It’s another evening of audio drama, with another new episode as we say farewell to another series.  Tonight is the sixth and final episode of Aftermath‘s Season One, from YAP Audio Production.  We’ll be sorry to see them go, but at least there’s a promise of a Season 2 on the way, so we have something to look forward to!   So first up for the evening is Episode 6: Absent Friends.  After that, it’s more from our favorite hard-boiled detectives, Jack Justice and Trixie Dixon in another episode of Decoder Ring Theatre‘s series, Black Jack Justice.     And don’t forget!  If you missedRead More →

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Whew!  If you like your MAT packed with plenty of audio drama and little-to-no chatter, this episode is for you!  Tonight we’ve packed the hour with more from this month’s featured series.  First up, we head back to Edinburgh as more details about the world’s post-apocalyptic state and it’s survivors are revealed, in “Doctor’s Orders” and “Steel Birds”, Episode 4 and 5 of the ‘Aftermath‘ series from YAP Audio Production.  After that, it’s another story from everyone’s favorite hard-boiled detective, Black Jack Justice, in this episode entitled “The Do-Nothing Detective” from Decoder Ring Theatre.  Don’t miss a second of the mysteries ahead!     And remember, ifRead More →

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