Tue, 28 November 2006  Meeting #45Topics Covered: *Colonial Radio Theatre brings us The Dibble Show, and Lord of the Things Part 2 *Dream Realm takes us behind the scenes of Robotz of the Company in Part 2 as well. *The Podcast Princess reviews the podiobook Taken Liberty, by Prometheus Radio Theatre's Steven Wilson, and steps into the confessional to reveal a part of herself she shouldn't be admitting to a bunch of geeks. *What would we do without more Dr. Floyd adventures? Why, we'd end the episode most likely! Place your votes/add to your favorites on: *Podcast Pickle *Podcast Alley *Write a review at iTunes Comments[17] |
Tue, 21 November 2006 Meeting #44Topics covered: *Colonial Radio Theatre brings us The Dibble Show, and Lord of the Things *Our Podcast Princess is the guest pickler of the week over on the Podcast Pickle directory. Check in each day for her pick! *A teaser trailer from a new book coming from Tee Morris. You might recognize a couple of voices. *Dream Realm takes us behind the scenes of Robotz of the Company *A show wouldn't be a show without Dr. Floyd! Comments[14] |
Wed, 15 November 2006  Also, it's on the Society's Myspace page:http://www.myspace.com/sonicsociety Add it to yours! Can't stop the signal. Comments[37] |
Wed, 15 November 2006 Meeting #43Topics Covered: *Andrew thinks no one loves the Society. Prove him wrong! (206) 984-2383 *Icebox Theatre Presents: Minnie Billings, Come Home *Dr. Floyd in the cold icebox of space. *Add the Society as a favorite on Podcast Pickle *Vote for the Society on Podcast Alley *Write a review of the Society on iTunes Comments[18] |
Mon, 13 November 2006 Episode 5: Faith-Voicemail! Please continue to send us feedback! -Special Browncoat appearing in 7th Son -The first of the two-parter grand finale in which all questions will be answered. *Who is Mariah? *Will Derona ever get Simon to come with her? *Does Mal ever find out why Timber has returned? *Does Jayne get himself some religious women? *Why does Wash play with those funky plastic dinosaurs anyway? -Sonic Cinema Website -No interview, but we have outtakes! Comments[724] |
Tue, 7 November 2006 Meeting #42Topics Covered: *Emails and Voicemail and Feedback- oh my! *Planet Retcon presents The Stargate Cafe *A skit presented by Dororthy Saunders and Joan Anderson *Dream Realm Enterprises presents the Audio Cinema Production Process *Dani the Podcast Princess presents Podcast Listening 101 -- List of podcast software --"You Don't Need An iPod" Podcast PSA by Uncle Seth *The Radio Adventures of Dr. Floyd Continue! (Podcatchers please come to http://sonic.libsyn.com for links!) Comments[16] |
Tue, 31 October 2006 Meeting #41Topics Covered: *Dibble makes an appearance! *Listener voicemail *Andrew likes to scare children on Halloween *Pt 2 of Final Rune's "Day of the Dead" *Jack Ward talks with Final Rune's Frederick Greenhalgh *A mention from the Afterhell crew *Dr. Floyd carries on! *Add the Society as a favorite on Podcast Pickle *Vote for the Society on Podcast Alley *Write a review of the Society on iTunes Podcatchers head over to http://sonic.libsyn.com and get all the linkage your heart desires! Comments[13] |
Tue, 24 October 2006 Episode #40 (Wow!)Topics Covered: *Final Rune's "Day of the Dead" Part 1 *Pickle Tales Contest *JT from the Gigcast offers some podcast advice *SS Mailbag- Hooray Ireland! *The Audio Addict makes a plea- and reviews All Axis Radio:Canada *CKDU Funding Drive *More Dr. Floyd madness Place your bets- erm, votes and add as a favorite here: *Podcast Pickle *Podcast Alley *Write a review on iTunes Lots of great links- podcatchers head to http://sonic.libsyn.com to find the linkage! Comments[14] |
Tue, 17 October 2006 Meeting #39Topics Covered: *Voicemails and Emails- we want them! *Crusade for syndication *Andrew likes his voice *Ollin Productions takes us to the Afterhell *Promo from Destructomundo! *Shannon Hilche- So you wanna be a voice actor? *The Dr. Floyd Adventures continue As always, please place your votes and add us to your favorites on: *Podcast Pickle *Podcast Alley *Write a review on iTunes (Podcatchers please head to http://sonic.libsyn.com for all the linkage!) Comments[16] |
Sat, 14 October 2006 Jack Ward and Andrew Dorfman's series takes aim at religion in Joss
Whedon's "The Verse"- particularly the subject of cults with this
latest episode. The nature of faith is a strong theme in Whedon's
original works and with "Religiosity" Ward and Dorfman give us a
glimpse into the ethical beliefs of Book, Mal, and Jayne. Wait a
minute, Jayne?Then stay tuned because we have a round-table discussion with a few more of our fabulous cast members, as well as more outtakes that will probably make you never want to eat hot dogs again! *Sonic Cinema Productions Comments[67] |
Tue, 10 October 2006 Meeting #38Topics Covered: *Crazy Dog Audio and Part 2 of "Silver-Tongued Devil" *Podcast Review of PME in Ontario, California Podcasts mentioned: -Morning BrewCast -Poddog Show -Mostly News -All Axis Radio -Podcast Pickle *More Radio Adventures of Dr. Floyd Place your votes/add to your favorites on: *Podcast Pickle *Podcast Alley *Write a review at iTunes (Podcatchers- head to http://sonic.libsyn.com for links to all the above show notes.) Comments[12] |
Tue, 3 October 2006 Meeting #37Topics Covered: *Another call on the listener line *Keep emailing about community radio in your area! *MIA Podcast Princess *Crazy Dog Audio and Part 1 of "The Silver-Tongued Devil" *Promo from Radio Yesterday *Audio Drama Round Table With Jack Ward, Gregg Taylor, and Jim Munro *More Radio Adventures of Dr. Floyd It's a new month! Please place your votes/add to your favorites at: *Podcast Pickle *Podcast Alley *Write a review at iTunes (Podcatchers: Please head to http://sonic.libsyn.com for links to the above show notes) Comments[19] |
Tue, 26 September 2006 Meeting #36Topics Covered: *Missing "Talk Like a Pirate Day" *Contact YOUR local community radio station about syndicating Sonic Society! *Kerric Harvey and "Pirates" *Saunders & Anderson and "The Secretary" *Andrew Dorfman on SFX Audio *Dani Cutler with podcast review of the Small World Podcast *Dr. Floyd's Adventures continue Place your votes/Add as favorites: *Podcast Pickle *Podcast Alley *Please write us a review on iTunes (Podcatchers- please head to http://sonic.libsyn.com for links to the above meeting notes) Comments[12] |
Wed, 20 September 2006 Episode 3: The HubAfter this next installment of the wildly popular series, we have an interview with the amazing composer of all the original music you hear in Firefly:Old Wounds, Sharon Bee. We end again with more outtakes! Have an idea for an Old Wounds T-Shirt? Send your ideas, as well as all your feedback, to sonicsociety@gmail.com Sonic Cinema Productions Interview with Sharon Bee *Subscribers to the series: Please visit http://sonic.libsyn.com for links. Comments[40] |
Tue, 19 September 2006 Meeting #35Topics Covered: *Firefly:Old Wounds praise *The Society picks up its first American affiliate *Dream Realm Enterprises and Celena's Dreams *Promo: The Gigcast *Jack Ward on the Joys of Writing Audio Drama *Podcast Review of "A Different Point of View" podiobook *The Radio Adventures of Dr. Floyd Place your votes/Add as favorites: *Podcast Pickle *Podcast Alley *Podcatchers: Please come to http://sonic.libsyn.com for links to all the above meeting notes. Comments[14] |
Tue, 12 September 2006 Meeting #34This year's Chair: Andrew Dorfman Topics covered: *Decoder Ring Theatre and Black Jack Justice *Podcast Review of 7th Son *The Radio Adventures of Dr. Floyd Place your votes/add as favorites: *Podcast Pickle *Podcast Alley *iTunes podcatchers: Please come to http://sonic.libsyn.com for links to all the above meeting notes. Comments[13] |
Mon, 11 September 2006 Oh yeah... we are gearing up for the premiere of Season TWO- beginning tomorrow (Tuesday!)We've got a whole new host, and a whole new look! http://www.sonicsociety.org Grab the promo, spread the word, and listen tomorrow! Comments[13] |
Tue, 5 September 2006 Episode #33Aired: 4/18/06 Our regular broadcast through our radio affiliates this week has ended with Archibald MacLeigh's "The Fall of the City" a triumphant distopic view of a society in distress. Because of various contract requirements, we're unable to present this show for our podcasting audience. If you wish to listen to the Fall of the City, please tune in to one of our affiliate stations or download the archives from the CKDU website. In its place I'd like to present a special show available only through our podcast- Texas Radio Theater's "The Snowman". A Hans Christian Anderson tale adapted by our member in good standing Richard Frolich. This is our final meeting of this season's Sonic Society, and there's so much to be done. I want to thank all of our contributors and urge any of our more quiet members to send us your works or your thoughts for season 2. Afterwards, a chat with next season's host Andrew Dorfman, and Audio Addict Dani Cutler, as they reminisce over the first season and give some hints as to what will be in store for Society Members next season. We then conclude this very successful first season with part 1 of Shadowlands Theatre's "Ghosts of the Present". **Please go to the shownotes page for a link to Part 2 of "Ghosts of the Present! (this link will take you to the original episode that you can download and hear the exciting conclusion! Yes the show notes will match, but the media file is different. )** Texas Radio Theatre Spaceship Radio Dream Realm Enterprises Audio Addicts Decoder Ring Theatre Shadowlands Theatre SEASON TWO BEGINS NEXT TUESDAY! Come by www.sonicsociety.org and check out the newly re-modeled website! Comments[14] |
Fri, 1 September 2006 Episode 2: All Alone In The BlackWith a bit of of an homage to another sci-fi favorite, we bring you the second installment of Sonic Cinema's first fan audio drama of the Firefly series. It will again be sure to leave you wanting more! After, a round-table interview with a few of the actors in the series, and we end this meeting as always with more outtakes! Sonic Cinema Productions Promo: Tales From The Verse Comments[65] |
Tue, 29 August 2006 Episode 19 This week in the Society we return to a fan favourite, "The Soul Patrol" by David Koenigsberg. Our heroes of the Soul Patrol investigate the kinds of terrible crimes only humans could commit upon each other. They explore the psyche's of villains that most likely go undetected by mere mortal law enforcement, and that brings some interesting questions to mind. There's some long abiding principles that have run out of favour in our society today. The idea of "sinning in thought" is not considered nearly as important compared to sinning in deed. In the past, even horrendous villainous thoughts had far reaching consequences- in the Soul Patrol they are footprints of crimes to be committed- as much as eyes are the windows to the soul. Writing celestial characters can have real power in stories. They give us the opportunity to look at metaphors and archetypes to shine the lamp of truth upon who we are and where we're going. Stand by as we go soaring off into another Soul Patrol adventure. After, an interview with Jonithan Patrick Russell of Dream Realm Enterprises. Cosmic ForcesConsortium Comics Dream Realm Enterprises Please add the Society to your Podcast Pickle favorites! **Season Two Begins September 12th** Comments[9] |
Tue, 22 August 2006 Episode #18Aired: 1/03/06 The idea in most science fiction is that it's not science fiction. That is to say, the stories may be set in the near or distant future, but they are about us as people today. Even if the people are future people, their sentiments, their concerns, their lives reflect our sentiments, our concerns, and our lives. Whether the characters are aliens or robots, they represent humanity and all our foibles and hopes. Great Northern Audio's "Martian Trombones" takes a page from the classic view of martians as folks just like us. While we recognise this may be entirely flights of fantasy and humour, it is also important to see that no matter what planet you're from, the same issues remain. Afterwards, we talk some more with Kerric Harvey. Great Northern Audio Promo: The Sci Phi Show Interview: Kerric Harvey Please add Sonic Society to your Podcast Pickle favorites! Comments[8] |
Tue, 15 August 2006 Episode #17Aired: 12/27/2005 As we look into a New Year here in the Society, one has to spend a little time in the past. But becareful where you step, because the past can be a rabbit hole of traps that loops again and again. Crazy Dog Audio Theatre has a propensity in their timeless and powerful tales to look at society in its most naked absurdity. This week's foray into the Universe requires only that you press #3. Later we'll take a week's hiatus from our serial and enjoy some laughter from Third Coast Live Crazy Dog Audio Theatre Third Coast Live Add the Society to your Pickle Favorites! Comments[12] |
Thu, 10 August 2006 Episode 1: Nuthin's The Best ThingA treat for podcasting Browncoats everywhere! The production company Sonic Cinema (www.soniccinema.ca) is proud and very excited to bring you the premiere episode of the first Firefly fan audio to hit the 'Verse. These podcasts will be in addition to the normal Sonic Society podcast, with a new episode every other week. It's the season two that never was. You will also be introduced to the host of Sonic Society's next season, Andrew Dorfman. After, join the Audio Addict as she chats with Jack Ward and Andrew Dorfman about writing, directing, and producing the series, why they chose to continue the series after season one, and tell us more about Sonic Cinema Productions. We close this extra-special podcast with some outtakes from their recording of the series. Sit back and strap in, because we're 'bout to hit atmo! Sonic Cinema Productions Promo: The Signal Society of Audio Addicts Comments[195] |
Tue, 8 August 2006 Episode #16Replay of the Christmas Podcast A treat for the Society's podcasting audience- a delayed Christmas present. In this special replacement podcast we travel to the past as your host reads three stories from Oscar Wilde. What makes this gift extra-special is the heartfelt motivation behind it. After, it's Christmas in August as we travel to the future with the Robotz of the Company and their season finale, "Santicon Day". Official Web Site of Oscar Wilde Promo: Shrink Rap Radio Dream Realm Enterprises Comments[21] |
Mon, 31 July 2006 Episode #15Aired: 12/13/05 This week we return once again to the next exciting installment of the Arbiter Chronicles from Prometheus Theater. One of the enduring ideas of space that has been explored so readily in television shows like Star Trek, Firefly, Space Above and Beyond, and Babylon 5 among others is the concept of isolation. Like great adventurers of the past, heroes in space will not have the opportunity to turn to the powerful resources of a city, country, or empire to solve problems that arise. This leaves room for the ingenious, the clever, and the wiley. Surviving in space requires a quick understanding of a situation when it arises and the best solution with the least amount of depleted resources in the task. The best Captains in space are those who inspire courage in their fellows and answers to the most complex solutions. Whether they are Kirk, Adama, Reynolds or Atal. After our feature in this meeting we'll listen to a segment from Crazy Dog Audio on the process of writing radio drama, and of course end with the second last episode of Dream Realm Enterprise's Robots of the Company. Prometheus Radio Theatre Consortium Comics Promo: Dragon Page Cover to Cover Crazy Dog Audio Theatre Dream Realm Enterprises Comments[10] |
Tue, 25 July 2006 Episode #14Aired: 12/06/2005 Music has a powerful draw in all our lives, and its importance seems to grow as the years pass. We purchase CD's of the music of movies as readily as the DVD's of the movies themselves. No less is the importance of music in radio drama. While there have been very successful series that have not utilized music, for the most part, modern radio drama depends upon it to cover the skeletal structure of an audio performance and make each contour seamless... beautiful. In this week's feature, music is very much the magic that enchants and beguiles the characters in our story. Texas Radio Theatre's live show of "Dragon Song" begins in a moment. Also included in our meeting this week is an interview with Richard Frohlich architect and creator of The Texas Radio Theatre group, and we begin to wrap up our run of Robots of the Company by DreamRealm Enterprises. Texas Radio Theatre Promo: Decoder Ring Theatre Promo: Planet Retcon Dream Realm Enterprises Comments[9] |
Tue, 18 July 2006 Episode #13Aired: 11/29/2005 We may walk roads of darkness as well as light, but we spend most of our time drifting in shadow. Crazy Dog Audio Theatre has a proven track record of high-end sonic soundscapes, and this week on the Society we are pleased to present one of our favourites, "Gerry in the Dark Passage." The Dark Passage in this story is a video game, but it could easily be many other escapes that modern life affords. As we sit in our consumer-driven lifestyles most of our relationships are moderated around products. Stylized video games and songs, downloadable movies, and "cool" political rants- but do they really change the world, or even the way we think? Has humanity become as disposable as the products we've come to rely on? One thing is certain, each week we present audio gems that are from a rejuvinating art form, and here in the Society we love to create. Stand by in the intermission as we talk about the Consortium Comics project here in the Society, and later an interview with Roger Gregg from Crazy Dog. Our action packed meeting ends with one of the last episodes of our continual serial "Robots of the Company" by Dream Realm Enterprises... listen in to recognise a familiar voice or two. Crazy Dog Audio Theatre Consortium Comics Promo: The Signal Dream Realm Enterprises Comments[9] |
Tue, 11 July 2006 Episode #12Aired: 11/22/2005 Our meeting this week takes us back into the far depths of space to listen to the next installments of Prometheus Theatres' sci-fi epic "The Arbiter Chronicles". Later we'll continue our interview with the actors who make up the crew of the Arbiter and of course we'll complete our show with another trip to the mayhem of Dream Realm Enterprises "Robots of the Company". Prometheus Radio Theatre Decoder Ring Theatre Consortium Comics Dream Realm Enterprises **Vote for The Sonic Society on Podcast Alley, and add us to your favorites on Podcast Pickle! You can find both links in the left margin under 'Syndication'!** Comments[18] |
Wed, 5 July 2006 Episode #11Aired: 11/15/2005 Returning with us here on the Society this week, we're proud to bring you episodes #5 and #6 of David Koenigsberg's exciting adventure drama "The Soul Patrol". Later we'll have a conversation with the creative force behind our continual serial "Robots of the Company", Jonithan Patrick Russell, and of course listen in to the Company's latest antics. Cosmic Forces Promo: Spaceship Radio Promo: 7th Son Podiobook Dream Realm Enterprises Comments[9] |
Tue, 27 June 2006 Episode 10Aired: 11/08/2005 Many of us in the Sonic Society thrill at the very thought of a radio hero from World War II. My first remembrances of audio cinema were in listening to The Shadow, Buck Rogers, and The Green Hornet. The good folks from Decoder Ring Theatre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada have uncovered a gem of a hero, one who has finally received the acolaydes he deserves for his part in the war effort. This week on the Sonic Society, we're proud to present the first two episodes of Canada's premiere super-hero, "The Red Panda". Later we'll continue our conversation with the creator of the Red Panda, Gregg Taylor, and of course we'll listen to the hillarious serial- Robots of the Company by DreamRealm Enterprises. Decoder Ring Theatre Promo: Shrink Rap Radio Dream Realm Enterprises Comments[12] |
Tue, 20 June 2006 Episode 9: Podcast Special!
This week, in a special podcasting issue, of the Sonic Society, we
offer the Shadowlands Theatre radio noir spectacular premiere episode
of "Graves Shift- Episode #1- Open for Business". Phillipa Graves was
my first full feature as an audio script writer. Immediately when I was
considering doing a private jane, Phillipa's personality came to me in
a flash. I'm absolutely certain she's always been waiting to come out,
and if I didn't write her, she'd throttle someone else's Muse until she
could take form. Later we'll listen in on our conversation with Jerry
Robbins from Colonial Radio Theatre, and check in to see what the
machines are doing in our weekly serial- Robots of the Company. Shadowlands Theatre Comments[12] |
Tue, 13 June 2006 Episode #8Aired: 10/25/2005 This week we travel back to a little familiar ground. Three years ago, the Shadowlands Theatre Players completed work on their first project. It was a classically plotted story of audio suspense. In the tradition of Lucille Fletcher's triumph "Sorry, Wrong Number", Jack Ward wrote a script centred around a single phone call received by the wrong person. Stand by for the thriller "Right Number, Wrong Party". Later we'll have a conversation with some of the cast of the Shadowlands Theatre Players, listen to a sketch from Montage Theatre, and continue our weekly serial Robots of the Company with Episode #8. Shadowlands Theatre Promo: All Axis Radio: Canada Montage Radio Theatre Dream Realm Enterprises Comments[10] |
Tue, 6 June 2006 Episode #7Aired: 10/18/2005 This week we enter into the back row of the movie house to watch two classic frightmares brought to life. Schlock Radio Theatre excels in taking classic B horrors from the screen and re-imagining them for the mind. Taking motion pictures and making audio cinema is nothing new, but the innovative method of rendering what is normally a visual stunt (and usually cheap looking) in a narrative comedic form is a brilliant way to give new life to old reels. We're lucky enough to offer two of Schlock Theatre's works as our features this week- The Attack of the Killer Leeches and The Collossus of New York. Later we'll have a conversation with Mr. Charles Pratt head writer of Schlock Radio, listen to an experimental sketch from No Soap Radio, and continue our weekly serial Robots of the Company with Episode #7. Schlock Theatre Society Promo: Decoder Ring Theatre Promo: Spaceship Radio CFRU No Soap Radio Dream Realm Enterprises Comments[9] |
Tue, 30 May 2006 Episode #6
Aired: 10/11/2005 Orson Welles knew how to draw a crowd. Whether it was from his groundbreaking MacBeth with all black cast, or frightening middle America with the invasion of Martians in his recreation of H.G. Well's "War of the Worlds", Orson understood that radio drama- that audio cinema required one fundamental rule- make use of excellent material. This lesson wasn't lost in Sound Mind Theater's production of "The Curse of Dracula". Drawing upon the classic Brahm Stoker tale, Lee Davis produces a modern audio horror sure to raise shivers. Later we'll have a conversation with Mr. Davis from Sound Mind Theater, and continue our weekly serial from DreamRealm Enterprises with Robots of the Company Episode #6. Sound Mind Theatre Promo: Destructomundo! Promo: Consortium Comics Dream Realm Enterprises Comments[15] |
Tue, 23 May 2006 Episode #5 Aired: 10/04/2005The Soul Patrol is back on duty this week in the Sonic Society. David Koenigsberg fantasy morality tale series continues with episodes 3 and 4. After the feature, we'll continue our conversation with Mr. Koenigsberg and listen to our weekly serial from DreamRealm Enterprises with Robots of the Company Episode #5. The Soul Patrol Promo: Escape Pod Dream Realm Enterprises Comments[13] |
Tue, 16 May 2006 Episode #4 Aired: 9/27/2005
From Asimov to Zelazny and every where in between science fiction has been the canvas for art work both wildly representational as well as highly realistic. Science Fiction has the potential to unveil powerful truths about humanity. Gene Roddenberry brought this to the forefront in his very popular "Star Trek" series, and decades later we're still learning about who we are as a society, and as human beings. In Prometheus Radio Theatre's award winning series- "The Arbiter Chronicles" great tales of the human spirit are the launching pad to adventure! Later we'll have a conversation with the actors and producers of the Arbiter Chronicles, listen to another sketch from Bradley Phoenix, and continue our weekly serial from DreamRealm Enterprises with Robots of the Company Episode #4. Prometheus Radio Theatre Montage Radio Theatre Dream Realm Enterprises Promo: The Signal Podcast Comments[11] |
Tue, 9 May 2006 Episode 3 Aired: 9/20/2005From the Emerald Isle this tale brought to us by Kerric Harvey, professor and author, explores some of the lesser known yet nevertheless pivotal characters from the past. It is well known that history is written by the victors, however even the victors contain their own prejudices and preferences when it comes to chronicling what was. Witness how familiar the name Brian Boru is compared to that of Gormlaith. Brian has long been considered the last great high king to unite all of Ireland fighting back the Viking usurpers in the late 10th and early 11th centuries. So then who is this Gormlaith who held such political sway that she had either married, bed, or bore most of the great men and heroes of that age? What kind of power did she wield? And who would want to diminish her role in history- this enigmatic and ambitious woman of quality? But let us let Professor Harvey explain this mystery in her own radio drama entitled- "Gormlaith- Princess of Ireland." Later we'll have a conversation with Professor Harvey, listen to a sketch from the works of Bradley Thunderbird Phoenix, and of course continue our weekly serial from DreamRealm Enterprises- Robots of the Company Episode #3. Kerric Harvey Consortium Comics Montage Radio Theatre Shrink Rap Radio Dream Realm Enterprises Comments[11] |
Tue, 2 May 2006 Episode 2 Aired: 9/13/2005Welcome to our first podcasting meeting of the Sonic Society. For the most part, the Society can be heard from coast to coast across North America. At times, however, our podcasting license boxes with our regular affiliates license and loses. So instead of having holes in our podcasting shows, we would like to offer special release podcasting shows not available to our regular affiliates. Here is the first special edition podcast. This week, "And Low, Thou I Walk" from the Shadowlands Theatre Players. "And Low Thou I Walk" is the psychological tale of witch hunts and witchery. Torture and Torments, Faith and Lies, and is part of the Seven Deadly Sins Series I've written. Later we'll have a conversation with Mr. Jerry Robbins from Colonial Radio Theater, and of course we'll continue our weekly serial from DreamRealm Enterprises with Robots of the Company Episode #2. Shadowlands Theatre Promo: The Signal Podcast Colonial Radio Theatre Dream Realm Enterprises Comments[10] |
Tue, 25 April 2006 Episode #1 Aired: 9/06/2005This week we kick off the festivities with a little soul searching. Are we alone? Or does God have control over everything? Shall we leave it in his hands, or take actions ourselves. In my own writings I've often considered exactly what part the celestial plays in the affairs of humanity. David Koenigsberg's continuing series "The Soul Patrol" answers that question in a mixture of rye humour and dramatic tension. Later we'll have a conversation with Mr. Koenigsberg about creating radio drama, and begin our weekly serial from DreamRealm Enterprises- Robots of the Company. The Soul Patrol Dream Realm Enterprises Comments[17] |
Fri, 21 April 2006 Episode 33: Aired 4/18/06
Our regular broadcast through our radio affiliates this week has ended with Archibald MacLeigh's "The Fall of the City" a triumphant distopic view of a society in distress. Because of various contract requirements, we're unable to present this show for our podcasting audience. If you wish to listen to the Fall of the City, please tune in to one of our affiliate stations or download the archives from the CKDU website. In its place I'd like to present a special show available only through our podcast- Texas Radio Theater's "The Snowman". A Hans Christian Anderson tale adapted by our member in good standing Richard Frolich. This is our final meeting of this season's Sonic Society, and there's so much to be done. I want to thank all of our contributors and urge any of our more quiet members to send us your works or your thoughts for season 2. Afterwards, a chat with next season's host Andrew Dorfman and a surprise call-in guest, as they reminisce over the first season and give some hints as to what will be in store for Society Members next season. We then conclude this very successful first season with part 2 of Shadowlands Theatre's "Ghosts of the Present". Texas Radio Theatre Spaceship Radio Dream Realm Enterprises Audio Addicts Decoder Ring Theatre Shadowlands Theatre Comments[15] |
Tue, 11 April 2006 Episode 32: Aired 4/11/06This week's meeting completes our voyage into Hell. Not some travelogue by Dante but rather a ghoulish vision of the Abyss on Earth. A play on words like "Aftermath" in which the authors of Ollin Productions look at how humanity would fair with Hell superimposed upon it. This idea, the brainchild of Joseph Medina works on many levels, not the least of which is mythic/psychological. As I've mentioned on previous episodes, I find when you explore religious icons and myths in tales you provide an excellent opportunity to look at the human condition. Maybe it's because myths deal with such stark archetypes it's easier to explore the human heart, truth, belief, love, good and evil. I think the use of anthology stories, while incredibly popular in past radio dramas has been underutilized today. Now, I love a good continuous story where we can get to know and explore characters, but it's in the anthology format that I find we can especially focus on themes and concepts. We continue with "Dark Descent", then finish our interview with the "After Hell" crew. We close out this meeting with a very special treat from Shadowlands Theatre. A sobering lesson on the consequences of greed is taught to the crew of a cargo holder soon to be lost in what appears to be deep space. From the Deadly Sins Scripts we present to you part 1 of "Greed: Ghosts of the Present". Afterhell Dismay Promo Consortium Comics Shadowlands Theatre Comments[14] |
Wed, 5 April 2006 Episode 31 Aired: 4/4/06The Sonic Society The series "AfterHell" arrived in my mail and once again I feel like a kid waking up on Christmas morning- or perhaps in this case Hallowe'en Morn. The episode "Dark Descent" has everything in it I love about good audio cinema. A strong narrative, powerful actors, great music, and attention to one of the most important details- an understanding of the medium. I've spoken before about the brilliance of the very first known radio drama that explored the millieu through a tale of miners sealed off in the darkness. To tell a really good radio drama, you can't simply do a movie without pictures. The best audio stories use sound as a plot device. When you're left in darkness in a mining shaft, sound is your world. When you spend most of your time on the telephone trying to elicit help, sound is your savior- or your damnation. The folks at Ollin Productions recognise this and use sound to drive their story forward. After our feature we'll have an interview with the good folks from Ollin Productions about the After Hell project, then finish up with a final set of Wasted Tape. Ollin Productions Spaceship Radio Shrink Rap Radio Dream Realm Enterprises Wasted Tape Comments[12] |
Wed, 29 March 2006 Episode 30: Aired 3/28/06
Featured: In this week's late St. Patty's Day feature, two American tousirsts become lost in Western Ireland and stop to ask directions of a local shepherd. A hilarious exchange ensues, as each tries to slog through the hidden cultural assumptions of the other- helped along by the comments of several local sheep. Fresh from our mailbag, this addition to the first season of the Sonic Society comes from our friend and member in good standing Kerric Harvey with her play, "Driving in Ireland." After, we travel to Prescott, Arizona and hear a sketch from Coyote Radio Theater, followed by the realending of the interview with Sam Mowry of Willamette Radio, and finishing up this meeting with some more Wasted Tape.
Promos: Comments[15] |
Thu, 23 March 2006 Episode 29: Aired 3/21/06
Featured This Episode:
Promos: Light a candle, stoke the fire, and lean back in your plush chair curled up with a warm blanket as we present Willamette Radio Workshop's "Frankenstein". This week's feature is an adaptation of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley's "Modern Prometheus". Afterwards we'll finish our interview with Sam Mowry. Comments[15] |
Tue, 14 March 2006 Episode 28: Aired 3/14/06
Have you noticed that recently Westerns are making a bit of a comeback? I'm not speaking directly about the most recent Oscar buzz of "Brokeback Mountain", but rather the successes of shows like Colonial Radio Theatre's "Powder River" which is getting rave reviews and thunderous applause from all quarters. XM Satellite radio can't seem to get enough Powder River, and Jerry Robbins is now working on season three of the hit series. On televsion, even science fiction takes a turn moseying along with the "wagon trains of the stars". Gene Roddenberry claimed to sell Star Trek in the 60's with that phrase, and Joss Whedon's pre-empted triumph "Firefly" along with its followup movie "Serenity" leans heavily on that age of old west. While I'm well aware that genres weave in and out of popularity, I'm more interested in why cycles occur rather than suggesting that they somehow have a regular pattern- if they did, wouldn't it have been time for a big 30's pulp movie like Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow? How long has it been since we've had a new renaissance in that genre? I think there's something about the world we live in today, and the values that the Old West represented- simplicity, even a clearer sense of what's right and what's wrong. In today's complex society, there's a real yearning for a tangible way to make a better life. Later we'll finish our interview with Schlock Audio's Bruce Humphries, and end this meeting with a little... Wasted Tape. Comments[14] |
Wed, 8 March 2006 Episode 27: Aired 3/7/06
There are a few genres that work especially well in radio drama- comedy of course is the most popular. Fantasy and Science Fiction are also exciting options because audio cinema really has no limits. It's as easy to identify an alien planet through sound as it is to have your story earthbound. Suspense and horror are some of my favourites as well because the things that scare us and fascinate us are always best left to the imagination. Willamette Radio Workshop produces a number of audio gems that understand the best ways to use radio drama. This week's presentation "Next Year's Girl" offers us a broadstroked look at a gothic fairy tale. The story of "Beauty and the Beast" can titilate the imagination as we ask primal questions... about ourselves, our place in society, our capacity to be loved and to love, and in the case of this week's feature what we're willing to sacrifice. We'll talk to Sam Mowry from Willamette about his projects and his passion for audio cinema, and finish off this week with a special extended-version of DRE's Robotz of the Company and the Bot War. Please vote for Sonic Society on Podcast Alleywww.podcastalley.com Comments[15] |
Wed, 1 March 2006 Episode 26: Aired 2/28/06
One of the great elements of the Schlock Audio re-mastered masterpieces, is that so many of the "goofs" from the movies can be discarded from distraction or added by the narrator as schlocky flavour. Of all the favoured filmmakers in Schlock audio drama, its hard to find a Director more hallowed than Ed Wood. Ed's amazing "one shot" direction. His economical sets and scripts, and his ineffable humour permeates all his works. It's hard to imagine that Bride of the Monster is considered one of the top 100 worst movies. Compared to Plan 9 it's nearly a masterpiece on celluloid. Comments[25] |
Wed, 22 February 2006 Episode 25: Aired 2/21/06
Before we look into our main feature this meeting, I'd like to thank you the listeners once again for your thoughts on improving our show. You can always send us your thoughts by emailing us at sonicsociety@gmail.com.
In my regular quest to find more audio cinema out in the ethers of the Internet I ran across an immaculately designed webpage from the folks at Dry Smoke and Whispers. Listening to a portion of their show "The ShadowMan" I knew I wanted to include these stories into the Society. Marc Rose gratiously sent me the first episode as a download an followed up with three gorgeous looking CD box sets. In the insert in episode one Marc writes "It all started with David Bowie. We wanted to write a character for Dry Smoke that would suit his character: his mystery, his ambiguity."
With that kind of inspiration we can certainly expect a unique story to be told. Comments[16] |
Tue, 14 February 2006 Episode 24: Aired 2/14/06
I would like to thank those many people who have written in to give us their thoughts and ideas for the continual improvement of our show. From the very beginnings Andrew Dorfman and I have conceived of the Sonic Society as a collective effort. It is a partnership beginning with those who kindly offer us their works, and ending with you our listening members. We believe very deeply in audio drama's cause and look forward to bringing you more and more of your favourites while presenting new shows you might not have heard before. So please if you haven't dropped us a line, email us at sonicsociety@gmail.com to give us your thoughts on how we can improve.
The idea for this story came from a simple walk to the local Corner Store. There I met a middle-aged woman buying a pack of smokes. Not exactly an unusual sight. Now I don't smoke, and I don't really understand the habit, but neither is it for me to judge. I did note however there was a huge picture of a diseased lung and warning labels all over the package as is the law in Canada. Basically, it struck me, this woman was paying with full knowledge that this was going to kill her. Maybe that's true, maybe it isn't. There's a story in that, I was certain. I hope you'll agree. Sit back and relax as we present for the first time ever, an old Shadowlands Theatre story, "Spin, Spin, Spin". Followed by episode #4 of Biff Straker and Spaceways. Comments[17] |
Fri, 10 February 2006 Episode 23: Aired 2/7/06
In our previous incarnation as "Shadowlands Theatre" one of my very favourite forays into the past was listening to the old time radio drama series "Sherlock Holmes" with Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce. Rathbone was arguably the best Holmes capturing some of the quirky spirit of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's creation. It was only after Jeremy Brett's turn on the BBC production that people considered there was a new great Sleuth with the Deerstalker. Later we'll have a discussion about podcasting with Andy Doane from Spaceship Radio, and our third episode of Biff Straker and Spaceways!
For this month of February I would like any of our listening members to give us an email and tell us what you think. What do we do well? What could we improve on?
What would you like to hear for next season? Who would you like us to interview? Would you like to see practical tips on making radio drama, or would you simply want more stories?
Do you like serials? Would you prefer anthology stories? Comments[14] |
Sat, 4 February 2006  Episode 16- Aired: 12/20/2005
www.sonicsociety.org www.dregold.net A treat for the Society's podcasting audience- a delayed Christmas present. In this special replacement podcast we travel to the past as your host reads three stories from Oscar Wilde. What makes this gift extra-special is the heartfelt motivation behind it. After, we travel to the future with the Robotz of the Company and their season finale, "Santicon Day". Comments[12] |
Wed, 1 February 2006  Episode 22: Aired 1/31/06
www.sonicsociety.org www.schlockaudio.com societyfans.blogspot.com Audio Drama has its favourites and if you talk to many aficionados of the art they will tell you that there's more science fiction and comedy in the new Audio works than any other genre. Schlock Audio Theater's works are some of the very best of the unintended intended comedy you'll find. Bruce Humphries and Charles E. Pratt have a love for the old- and so bad they are good "B-flick" horrors of the past. What they have discovered is that the 50's horrors have great new life as radio dramas, especially with their own narrator/host. Tonight we present another of our favourite gut wrenching tales "House of Wax". Later we'll listen in on a conversation I had with Danielle Cutler from the Audio Addicts blog and complete the business of entertainment in our podcast meeting this week with the next thrilling episode of "Biff Straker and Spaceways". Comments[18] |
Thu, 26 January 2006  Episode 21: Aired 1/24/06
The Sonic Society
Returning to the Society another great fan favourite- The Red Panda. The Red Panda's new adventures can be heard regularly through Podcast at the Radio Memories Network or through Decoder Ring Theatre's website. I love the Red Panda because Gregg Taylor's humour and alacrity knows exactly how much cheese we want on our meal, and how much meat. Too many turns at the heroic wheel have produced silly stories or super serious ones. The original Red Panda series has just the right mixture. In his new series, Mr. Taylor takes the Red Panda and produces an instant golden age classic to be found in the honoured halls of other greats like The Shadow and The Green Hornet. Canada's premiere super-hero of the past, has many more adventures waiting for him in the future.
After, part two of our interview with Andrew Dorfman of The Sonic Society and a peek at what is coming up for our listeners next season.
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Tue, 24 January 2006  Episode 10- Aired 11/8/05
Many of us in the Sonic Society thrill at the very thought of a radio hero from World War II. My first remembrances of audio cinema were in listening to The Shadow, Buck Rogers, and The Green Hornet. The good folks from Decoder Ring Theatre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada have uncovered a gem of a hero, one who has finally received the acolaydes he deserves for his part in the war effort. This week on the Sonic Society, we're proud to present the first two episodes of Canada's premiere super-hero, "The Red Panda". Later we'll continue our conversation with the creator of the Red Panda, Gregg Taylor, and of course we'll listen to the hillarious serial- Robots of the Company by DreamRealm Enterprises. Set out your decoder rings and spell Adventure with "The Red Panda" here, on the Sonic Society. Comments[15] |
Mon, 23 January 2006  Episode 20- Aired 1/17/06
This week our Society meeting looks at Texas Radio Theatre. Our good friend and Society member in good stead Richard Frolick has been writing and creating radio drama for many years now. One of his favourite productions is yet another famous Jack- and that being a hardnosed or rather hardcastled detective. Jack Hardcastle is a delightful romp in the style that Texas Radio Theatre has become best known for- loving tributes with a wink to the past and an eye to the future. Winners of the Ogle Awards and mentioned honourably by the Mark Time awards for their productions, Texas Radio Theatre produces live performances nearly as often as it works in the studio. Tireless, Mr. Frolick and his theatre players provide a wide variety of fantasy, comedy, drama and suspense in their lineup. After, we'll have an interview with myself and Andrew Dorfman from the Sonic Society to talk about how it all began, and where we see the Society going in the future. Comments[17] |
Sat, 21 January 2006  Episode 19- Aired 1/10/06
This week in the Society we return to a fan favourite, "The Soul Patrol" by David Koenigsberg. Our heroes of the Soul Patrol investigate the kinds of terrible crimes only humans could commit upon each other. They explore the psyche's of villains that most likely go undetected by mere mortal law enforcement, and that brings some interesting questions to mind. There's some long abiding principles that have run out of favour in our society today. The idea of "sinning in thought" is not considered nearly as important compared to sinning in deed. In the past, even horrendous villainous thoughts had far reaching consequences- in the Soul Patrol they are footprints of crimes to be committed- as much as eyes are the windows to the soul. Writing celestial characters can have real power in stories. They give us the opportunity to look at metaphors and archetypes to shine the lamp of truth upon who we are and where we're going. Stand by as we go soaring off into another Soul Patrol adventure. After, an interview with Jonithan Patrick Russell of Dream Realm Enterprises. Comments[19] |
Fri, 20 January 2006  Episode 18- Aired 1/03/06
The idea in most science fiction is that it's not science fiction. That is to say, the stories may be set in the near or distant future, but they are about us as people today. Even if the people are future people, their sentiments, their concerns, their lives reflect our sentiments, our concerns, and our lives. Whether the characters are aliens or robots, they represent humanity and all our foibles and hopes. Great Northern Audio's "Martian Trombones" takes a page from the classic view of martians as folks just like us. While we recognise this may be entirely flights of fantasy and humour, it is also important to see that no matter what planet you're from, the same issues remain. After, an interview with Dr. Kerric Harvey on writing and creating radio drama. Comments[14] |
Thu, 19 January 2006  Episode 17: Aired 12/27/05
As we look into a New Year here in the Society, one has to spend a little time in the past. But becareful where you step, because the past can be a rabbit hole of traps that loops again and again. Crazy Dog Audio Theatre has a propensity in their timeless and powerful tales to look at society in its most naked absurdity. This week's foray into the Universe requires only that you press #3. Later we'll take a week's hiatus from our serial and enjoy some laughter from Third Coast Live. Comments[10] |
Wed, 18 January 2006  Episode #15
This week we return once again to the next exciting installment of the Arbiter Chronicles from Prometheus Theater. One of the enduring ideas of space that has been explored so readily in television shows like Star Trek, Firefly, Space Above and Beyond, and Babylon 5 among others is the concept of isolation. Like great adventurers of the past, heroes in space will not have the opportunity to turn to the powerful resources of a city, country, or empire to solve problems that arise. This leaves room for the ingenious, the clever, and the wiley. Surviving in space requires a quick understanding of a situation when it arises and the best solution with the least amount of depleted resources in the task. The best Captains in space are those who inspire courage in their fellows and answers to the most complex solutions. Whether they are Kirk, Adama, Reynolds or Atal. After our feature in this meeting we'll listen to a segment from Crazy Dog Audio on the process of writing radio drama, and of course end with the second last episode of Dream Realm Enterprise's Robots of the Company. Comments[12] |
Tue, 17 January 2006  Episode #14
Music has a powerful draw in all our lives, and its importance seems to grow as the years pass. We purchase CD's of the music of movies as readily as the DVD's of the movies themselves. No less is the importance of music in radio drama. While there have been very successful series that have not utilized music, for the most part, modern radio drama depends upon it to cover the skeletal structure of an audio performance and make each contour seamless... beautiful. In this week's feature, music is very much the magic that enchants and beguiles the characters in our story. Texas Radio Theatre's live show of "Dragon Song" begins in a moment. Also included in our meeting this week is an interview with Richard Frohlich architect and creator of The Texas Radio Theatre group, another shout out for all those interested in writing your own audio cinema scripts, and we begin to wrap up our run of Robots of the Company by DreamRealm Enterprises. Comments[10] |
Tue, 17 January 2006  **Re-cast of Meeting 9 of The Sonic Society**
http://www.sonicsociety.org This week, in a special podcasting issue, of the Sonic Society, we offer the Shadowlands Theatre radio noir spectacular premiere episode of "Graves Shift- Episode #1- Open for Business". Phillipa Graves was my first full feature as an audio script writer. Immediately when I was considering doing a private jane, Phillipa's personality came to me in a flash. I'm absolutely certain she's always been waiting to come out, and if I didn't write her, she'd throttle someone else's Muse until she could take form. Later we'll listen in on our conversation with Jerry Robbins from Colonial Radio Theatre, and check in to see what the machines are doing in our weekly serial- Robots of the Company. Comments[13] |
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