117 - Sarabande for a Condemned Man

This month we bring you Sarabande for a Condemned Man by Kelley S. Ceccato, performed live at Dragon*Con, Sunday, September 4, 2011.

• Size: 15.5M Duration: 34:16
• Link to ARTC Podcast archive
• Direct MP3 Download

115 - The Game is Afoot: Game the Third, The Adventure of the Tick Tock Dick

This month we bring you The Game is Afoot: Game the Third, The Adventure of the Tick Tock Dick by Sketch MacQuinor, performed live at Dragon*Con, September 2, 2011.

• Size: 11.7M Duration: 25:41
• Link to ARTC Podcast archive
• Direct MP3 Download

114 - Dr. Will Ward, Science Wizard: You've Got Mail Demons

This month we bring you Dr. Will Ward, Science Wizard: You've Got Mail Demons by Dave Schroeder, performed live at Dragon*Con, September 4, 2011.

• Size: 8.73M Duration: 19.04
• Link to ARTC Podcast archive
• Direct MP3 Download

113 - Rory Rammer: Murder at the Purge

This month we bring you Rory Rammer, Space Marshal: Murder at the Purge by Ron N. Butler, performed live at Dragon*Con, September 2, 2011.

• Size: 11.1M Duration: 24:17
• Link to ARTC Podcast archive
• Direct MP3 Download

100th Podcast Episode!

We made it! 100 episodes of ARTC's Podcast. Y'know, we really need a catchier name for this thing. If you have an idea for a great new name, send it on to podcast@artc.org.

But we digress.

For the 100th episode, we knew we had to bring out all the stops, come up with something so spectacular that it would blow everyone away and leave everyone talking about how we could possibly top it. Unfortunately, we didn't get permission to use it, so we went for the next best thing (and set ourselves up for an awesome episode 200) and went with our Dragon*Con 2000 performance of Rory Rammer, Space Marshal: Queen of the Spaceways.

Not only is Rory Rammer one of our most popular and requested series, but in this episode the role of Rory Rammer is played by none other than Ted Raimi! Joining him in this star-studded cast are Alexandra Tydings and Claire Stansfield!

If you're enjoying the podcast, be sure to tell your friends. And tell us, too. We're your friends, right? So tell us you like it so we'll want to keep doing it!

94 - Omnilingual by H. Beam Piper

[Time: 32.23] [Size: 31.1MB] [Classic Science Fiction] from Dragon*Con 2009: "Omnilingual" written by H. Beam Piper & adapted for audio by Daniel Taylor.
Speculative science fiction: Follow the first archaeologists to land on Mars. How do they decode what they find there, with no similar cultures to compare it to?
Direct download: Omnilingual.mp3

91 - The Call of Cthulhu by H. P. Lovecraft (part 2 of 2)

[Time: 19:11] [Size: 23 MB] [Genre: Horror] Recorded Live at a performance at DragonCon 2009, The Atlanta Radio Theatre Company presents "The Call of C'thulhu" written by H.P. Lovecraft, adapted for audio by Ron N. Butler. This is Part 2 of 2.

Folks, by now you all know about all the stuff I usually post here and the links go on for several posts, so I'm not going to repeat them again this month.  I just want to thank everybody for another (almost) year of great podcasting and appreciation of audio drama.  The fact that you're still listening makes it all worth it.

We've got one more podcast left for this year, in December, and then it's off to 2010.  One goal I'd like to try to achieve for the coming year is more interaction with our audience.  What do you want to hear from us?  How can we improve?  There's lots of changes coming and we've got some interesting ideas, but we want to make sure we're doing the right ideas and changing in the right ways.

So how are we doing?  Everything ok?  We'd like to hear from you, so go ahead and send us that email or comment on this post.

Just two links this month.  First, in the spirit of that increased interaction I just talked about, we've done a survey to find out what you want to hear from us out of the studio next. 

And second, a reminder to join our mailing list, "Breaking Radio Silence"!  Sign up at artc.org/ and stay current on all the latest audio drama and ARTC news!

Next live show: An Atlanta Christmas at the Academy Theatre in Avondale Estates, GA.  December 5 and 6.

Check our performance calendar at artc.org and comment on this podcast
at podcast@artc.org.

Thanks again!

--
David Benedict and Bob Zimmerman, your podcasting team.

There is Adventure in Sound!
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90 - The Call of C'thulhu, Part 1 of 2

[Time 33:50] [Size: 24.4MB] [Genre: Horror] Recorded Live at a performance at DragonCon 2009, The Atlanta Radio Theatre Company presents "The Call of C'thulhu" written by H.P. Lovecraft, adapted for audio by Ron N. Butler. This is Part 1 of 2.

And now the obligatory self-promotion:

H.P. Lovecraft's "Call of C'thulhu" will be repeated at the Academy Theatre in Avondale Estates GA on October 24, 2009 (8PM) and October 25, 2009. (2:30PM) Come see us Live!

We've got a brand new mailing list, "Breaking Radio Silence".  Sign up at artc.org/lists and stay current on all the latest audio drama and ARTC news!

If you're enjoying these podcasts, don't forget that ARTC is supported by people like you through the sale of our studio productions.
We're easy to find in the following places:
artc.org
iTunes
Audible.com
and now Amazon!

You can now also show your support for quality, original audio drama to the world with our expanded line of merchandise at Woodrow's Mercantile, hosted by Cafe Press!

It's also easier than ever to spread the word about audio drama, New Old-Time Radio, and ARTC.
LiveJournal
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Check our performance calendar at artc.org and comment on this podcast
at podcast@artc.org.

There is Adventure in Sound!
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Podcast 74 - NESA-META

Don't ya just love digital technology? We do a performance and less than two weeks later we can podcast it! This month we bring you two selections from one of our shows at Dragon*Con 2008, recorded live on Sunday, August 31, 2008 at 7pm in Regency 6 and 7.

First up we have The National Endowment for Space Art by Ron N. Butler, featuring the voices of Ron N. Butler as Griff Michaels and Laurice White as Jane Handley-Page.

Next we bring you a new episode of Mildly Exciting Tales of Astonishment: The Time Board by Jonathan Strickland, featuring the voices of Ron N. Butler as the announcer, Jeff Montgomery as Lord Destructeronimous, Ariel Stewart as Vroomhilda, and Jonathan Strickland as the Algonquin Alchemist.

Live Foley sound effects were created by Rachel Bowman, Neil Butler, and Sonya. Recorded effects provided by Henry Howard and Audio Craft Studio. Music was composed and performed by Brad Weage. The floor manager was Lori Emerson, audio engineering by Bob Zimmerman. This podcast was prepared by David Benedict.

Podcast 63 - The Shadow Over Innsmouth part 5

This week we conclude our five part presentation of H. P. Lovecraft's The Shadow Over Innsmouth, adapted for audio by Thomas E. Fuller and Gregory Nicholl. It features the voice of legendary writer Harlan Ellison, as well as anime voice actor Michael Brady.

This was performed live at Dragon*Con 2004 and was part of our celebration of our 20th anniversary!

We hope you've enjoyed the last several weeks of podcasting. I've been including a wide selection of our adaptations. Beginning next week we will return to our original material and in December we will present once again selections from Thomas E. Fuller's An Atlanta Christmas...along with a few other seasonal favorites from our own in-house writers.

Our next live performances will be on Saturday, December 22 at 8:00pm and Sunday, December 23 at 2:30pm at the Stage Door Players in Dunwoody. Mark your calendars for our annual presentation of Thomas E. Fuller's An Atlanta Christmas.

Size: 5.7M Duration: 12:11

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Podcast 62 - The Shadow Over Innsmouth part 4

This week we continue our five part presentation of H. P. Lovecraft's The Shadow Over Innsmouth, adapted for audio by Thomas E. Fuller and Gregory Nicholl. It features the voice of legendary writer Harlan Ellison, as well as anime voice actor Michael Brady.

This was performed live at Dragon*Con 2004 and was part of our celebration of our 20th anniversary!

Our next live performances will be on Saturday, December 22 at 8:00pm and Sunday, December 23 at 2:30pm at the Stage Door Players in Dunwoody. Mark your calendars for our annual presentation of Thomas E. Fuller's An Atlanta Christmas.

Duration: 17:47 Size: 8.3M

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Podcast 61 - The Shadow Over Innsmouth part 3

This week we continue our five part presentation of H. P. Lovecraft's The Shadow Over Innsmouth, adapted for audio by Thomas E. Fuller and Gregory Nicholl. It features the voice of legendary writer Harlan Ellison, as well as anime voice actor Michael Brady.

This was performed live at Dragon*Con 2004 and was part of our celebration of our 20th anniversary!

This Saturday, October 27, ARTC will present The Rats in the Walls by H. P. Lovecraft at the Stage Door Players in Dunwoody. Come be a part of the recording of the source material for these podcasts!

Size: 8.7M Duration: 18:37

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Podcast 60 - The Shadow Over Innsmouth part 2

This week we continue our five part presentation of H. P. Lovecraft's The Shadow Over Innsmouth, adapted for audio by Thomas E. Fuller and Gregory Nicholl. It features the voice of legendary writer Harlan Ellison, as well as anime voice actor Michael Brady.

This was performed live at Dragon*Con 2004 and was part of our celebration of our 20th anniversary!

Size: 8M Duration: 17:13

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Podcast 59 - The Shadow Over Innsmouth part 1

This week we are pleased to begin a five part presentation of H. P. Lovecraft's The Shadow Over Innsmouth, adapted for audio by Thomas E. Fuller and Gregory Nicholl. It features the voice of legendary writer Harlan Ellison, as well as anime voice actor Michael Brady.

This was performed live at Dragon*Con 2004.

There is Adventure in Sound!

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Size: 8M Duration: 16:54

58 - Solution Unsatisfactory part 3

This week we are pleased to continue our podcast of the Dragon*Con 2001 production of Robert A. Heinlein's Solution Unsatisfactory. Guest starring in this production are Peter David and Lisa Getto.

Size: 8.4M Duration: 17:51

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57 - Solution Unsatisfactory part 2

This week we are pleased to continue our podcast of the Dragon*Con 2001 production of Robert A. Heinlein's Solution Unsatisfactory. Guest starring in this production are Peter David and Lisa Getto.

Size: 8.4M Duration: 17:53

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56 - Solution Unsatisfactory part 1

Back in 2001 we performed an adaptation of Robert A. Heinlein's Solution Unsatisfactory. As you might expect, we were very proud and excited to present a work by such a well-regarded author. And since it was written in 1941 we were already aware that Mr. Heinlein had seemingly seen the future of world events by predicting the use of atomic weapons, although in a different form.

Little did we realize how memorable this performance would become. Performed live on August 31, we planned studio time for September 12, 2001. Needless to say we moved this production up in the queue.

Guest starring in this production are Peter David and Lisa Getto.

Duration: 18:57 Size: 8.8M

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55 - Guards! Guards! part three

Welcome to part three, the final chapter of our 2001 Dragon*Con performance of Guards! Guards! by Terry Pratchett, adapted for audio by David Benedict, featuring John Rhys-Davies as Lupine Wonse.

I hope everyone has been enjoying hearing this as much as I enjoyed adapting it. Being able to share it with a mass audience has brought back a lot of the enthusiasm I had when I was working on the project originally. I occasionally felt as though I were summoning dragons myself as I constructed them out of pure sound.

As part of this production, ARTC made a donation to the Orangutan Foundation International, an organization dedicated to the preservation of the orangutan and its natural habitat.

Size: 12M Duration: 25:56

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54 - Guards! Guards! part 2

Size: 11.5M Duration: 24:33

Welcome to part two of our 2001 Dragon*Con performance of Guards! Guards! by Terry Pratchett, adapted for audio by David Benedict, featuring John Rhys-Davies as Lupine Wonse.

As I mentioned last week, the adaptation for this production was particularly difficult. It is a full-length novel, rich with character development, humor, plots and subplots, and is considered by many to be a fine starting point for those wishing to get into the Discworld series. When compressing it down into an hour, most of that stuff had to go out the window. When we read the first draft it took over two hours and we didn't finish. That's when I knew I had my work cut out for me.

For those of you who have read the original book, I agonized over the scene with the prospective dragon hunters who were all complaining about how you don't get respect from monsters anymore and how one monster's mother actually came round to complain after he was killed and his head put up over the door. For those of you who haven't, don't think this adaptation even begins to cover the depth of this book. Read it.

As part of this production, ARTC made a donation to the Orangutan Foundation International, an organization dedicated to the preservation of the orangutan and its natural habitat.

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53 - Guards! Guards! part 1

Wow. It's hard to believe we've been podcasting now for one full year. Fifty two podcasts have come and gone and now we're starting on year two, and we're starting it with a really special one.

Back in 2001 we received permission to perform Guards! Guards! by Terry Pratchett at Dragon*Con. Furthermore, we were very privileged to have John Rhys-Davies play the role of Lupine Wonse When the performance was over we thought that was it...a copy of the recording was sent to Mr. Pratchett, but other than that we thought it would remain locked in the vast, cavernous ARTC archive vault.

But then we started podcasting. And so I wrote to Mr. Pratchett and asked permission to distribute the recording and happily he agreed.

What you are about to hear, in three parts, is something I will always be proud of. I worked very hard on the adaptation, and believe me, cutting a novel-length book down to an hour is hard work, especially when you have an attachment to the material like I did.

I'd like to thank Mr. Terry Pratchett for permission to do the adaptation, performance, and the podcast. I'd also like to thank the late Thomas E. Fuller for his assistance with the adaptation. And I'd like to thank all of you for helping us reach one full year of podcasting, with hopefully many more to come.

David Benedict