It’s time for another stuggle with the enigmatic artistry of Scott Bishop’s Dark Fantasy, this time with an episode entitled “The Curse of the Neanderthal.” A painter is desperate to contact her sister after being rescued from a strange mishap. Was she saved by a ghost? Was it a swerf? Will any of that matter by the end? Listen for yourself and find out! Then vote and let us know what you think!

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We return to test our courage and our sanity in the mysterious dream realm of Dark Fantasy for an episode entitled, “Men Call Me Mad”! The story features a scientist who has discovered a strange other world and the means to transport himself there. What adventures await him there? What unforeseen challenges must he face when he returns? Is this the pinnacle of an uncompromising artist’s work or incoherent nonsense? Listen for yourself and find out! Then vote and let us know what you think!

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Special guest Shanan Custer joined us at the Bryant-Lake Bowl for this live recording of the MORLS as we listened to “The Edge of the Shadow” from Dark Fantasy! The story features a farmer investigating a strange cut on his cow’s leg, which of course leads to a romantic betrayal, strange omens of the future, and an exciting eye rinse. What is the secret behind this bovine injury? Can this farmer avert inevitable disaster? Can Scott Bishop? Listen for yourself and find out! Then vote and let us know what you think!

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Welcome to the second half of our Mysterious Old Radio Double-Header! If you missed last week’s episode, you may want to check it out first. For this Double-Header, Joshua and Tim each chose a story from Dark Fantasy to redeem the series in your hosts’ opinions. For the second half, we listen to “The Headless Dead,” chosen by Joshua. The story features a visitor at the Tower of London whose tour includes grisly ghost stories and an opportunity to play the chapel’s organ. What business do the dead have with this sleepy tourist? Can one’s destiny be rescheduled to a more convenient evening? Are we going to have to listen to a third consecutive Dark Fantasy episode? Listen for yourself and find out! Then vote and let us know what you think!

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This week we start an experiment with a new format, The Mysterious Old Radio Double-Header! For a Double-Header, we present two episodes— one the first week and the second during the following week— that are connected in some way. In this case, Joshua and Tim have each chosen a story from Dark Fantasy to break the show’s trend of frustrating us with its bizarre installments. This first half of the Double-Header is “The Letter from Yesterday,” chosen by Tim. The story features the spark of romance between an ambitious inventor and a small-town librarian. But their love seems to be caught up in the strange currents and eddies of time. In what strange web of history are the young lovers caught? Can Scott Bishop write a script that stays on task? Will someone explain how to get a library card in a small town? Listen for yourself and find out! Then vote and let us know what you think!

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When the world has turned upside down and nothing makes any sense, it’s time for Dark Fantasy! This week’s episode, “Cup of Gold,” features a golf tournament where the winner has been murdered! The prime suspect is a woman who can recall neither why she was there nor why she presented the winner with a counterfeit trophy. What secret drove her to this dire situation? What past crime was being avenged by this death? What … whoa, Dark Fantasy, what…what are you doing there? Listen for yourself and find out! Then vote and let us know what you think!

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Happy Thanksgiving! We asked listeners to vote for an episode from a list of titles originally broadcast during the week of Thanksgiving. The results are in and we are listening to “The Thing from the Sea” from Dark Fantasy! Originally aired in 1941 (although according to The Digital Deli , it was broadcast December 5th rather than November 28th), this is the story of a lost ship stumbling upon an island that has just reemerged from the ocean. What became of the civilization that once lived here? What fate does the strange creature in the young woman’s dream foretell? Are you sure you wouldn’t rather vote for The Green Hornet? Listen for yourself and find out! Then vote and let us know what you think!

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This week we’re listening to “W is for Werewolf” from Dark Fantasy as part of our Monster Month! The story depicts a visit to a remote island where a troubled man’s only surviving son seems to be suffering from a strange condition. As a treat for theater fans in the Minneapolis/St. Paul region, the production features a performance by the Twin Cities’ own Don Stolz! Can this father find a cure for what ails his son? Will this story live up to the high standards set by Spawn of the Sub-Human? Does anyone know what monsters the other 25 letters stand for? Listen for yourself and find out! Then vote and let us know what you think:

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Put your seats in the upright and locked position because the Society is ready to take off with this week’s installment, an episode of Dark Fantasy entitle “Spawn of the Sub Human!” A famed singer finds her flight haunted by memories of the past. Her ultimate destination will prove to be completely unexpected. Is her journey a powerful metaphor for anxiety? Is this episode more bizarre than Northern Lights? Has the mind’s innate obedience ever been more ridiculous? Listen for yourself and find out! Then vote and let us know what you think:

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The Society has wandered into the creepy forest known as Dark Fantasy and come face to face with…The Demon Tree! In this story, a group of decadent English(-ish) travelers abandon the dull monotony of high-stakes gambling for a pulse-pounding walk in a forest! Does being a tree undermine the horror of a giant murderous monster? Is quicksand a problem in England? Do the English typically narrate their own cause of death as they die? Listen for yourself and find out! Then vote and let us know what you think:

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