Wednesday, October 16, 2019

The Glowing Dial with Big John and Steve episode POD97 Premieres --- 3 days late, sorry!

Premiering a few days late, sorry, getting ready for a convention this weekend.

The Glowing Dial with Big John and Steve
Latest Episode: POD97
Running From: October 13 to November 2, 2019
Run Time: 3 hrs. 12 min. 37 sec.


Big John and Steve celebrate Columbus Day and Halloween and exclaim to each other, "I Just Saw A Ghost"!

The Saint - "The Ghost That Giggled"
originally aired on Sunday, September 17, 1950 on NBC
Starring: Barry Sullivan, Lurene Tuttle, Irene Tedrow, Hal March, Joe Duvall, Larry Dobkin.
Don Stanley announcing.
Sponsor: Sustained


The Weird Circle - "The Ghost's Touch"
originally aired on Sunday, September 17, 1944 on MUTUAL/ZIV Syndication
Philip Clarke announcing.
Sponsor: varied due to syndication


The Sealed Book - "The Ghost Makers"
originally aired on Sunday, June 10, 1945 on MUTUAL/WOR
Philip Clarke announcing.
Sponsor: varied due to syndication


Suspense - "Ghost Hunt"
originally aired on Thursday, June 23, 1949 on CBS
Starring: Ralph Edwards.
Harlow Wilcox announcing commercials.
Paul Frees as The Voice Of Suspense.
Sponsor: Autolite


Click this link to LISTEN NOW! http://www.glowingdial.com/Podera…/theglowingdialnopod97.mp3

Click this link for show details and for information on how you can subscribe to our podcast! http://www.glowingdial.com/shows.html

Remember: our show is now available on Google Play Music, iTunes, YouTube, TuneIn and The Internet Archive! Go to our "Shows" page at the above url for details.

The LIVE Show is returning! If everything works out, The Glowing Dial LIVE will return but it will be heard on Yesterday USA Radio! With Bill Bragg's passing, things are changing at YUSA but we plan to return October 26!. Click on http://www.glowingdial.com/live-show.html for more information!

The Glowing Dial has returned to Yesterday USA Radio! Kim Bragg, widow of Bill Bragg has given us a permanent spot on YUSA. Visit Yesterday USA Radio at http://www.yesterdayusa.com and send some monetary support their way.

Barry Sullivan

Harlow Wilcox

Lawrence Dobkin

Lurene Tuttle

Paul Frees

Philip Clarke

Ralph Edwards

Wednesday, October 9, 2019

Big John to be on Radio Once More tonight and YUSA on Friday night!

Hello fellow OTR fans!

Short notice I know but I'll be on the radio tonight with my friend Johnny Holmes on Radio Once More. Johnny's show is Woo-Hoo Wednesday and it airs from 9pm to midnight EST tonight, in just less than 2 hours!

http://www.radiooncemore.com/

There's the link to go to. I'll be on giving my history in otr and playing some spooky shows too. Hope you all can listen.

I'll also be on this Friday night starting at 10:30pm EST on Yesterday USA with Johnny and Walden and company. We'll be going on into the wee hours so please listen in and call in and chat with us.

http://www.yesterdayusa.com

We should be on both Red and Blue streams.

See you on the radio, Big John Matthews

Tuesday, October 1, 2019

Big John will be LIVE on Yesterday USA Radio TONIGHT at 10:30 EST until the wee hours.

Hi folks!
Just another note to say that I will be LIVE on Yesterday USA Radio tonight from 10:30pm est onward to the wee hours. I'll be sharing the mic with friends Patricia, Walden, Johnny and maybe John and Larry too. Please tune in as I will be asking some trivia and giving away a few prizes!
You'll hear a few different call-in numbers as we are broadcasting from 3 different locations, no four! We all have separate phone numbers but no worries. Or you can call to say hi and shoot the otr breeze with us.
My number will be 248-270-7780. This number is active only during LIVE shows. Hope to hear from you!
See you on the radio!
Big John Matthews
PS - Oh yeah ... http://www.yesterdayusa.com . Choose the red or blue stream, we should be on both.

Sunday, September 29, 2019

The Glowing Dial LIVE in Person ...

This flyer is about a few presentations Steve and I are doing at a local relaxacon in a few weeks. If you can make it, we'd love to see you there!
Fiasco Relaxacon Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/2415091182044515/
Memberships and rooms still available!
The Glowing Dial Page: http://www.glowingdial.com
The Yesterday USA Page: http://www.yesterdayusa.com

The Glowing Dial LIVE will premiere on Yesterday USA Radio!


The Glowing Dial with Big John and Steve - Show No. POD96 Premieres!

This announcement should have gone out a week ago but my health has been an issue again and I had a recent hospitalization.

The Glowing Dial with Big John and Steve
Latest episode: POD96
Running from: September 22 to October 12, 2019
Run time: 3 hrs. 8 min. 19 sec.


Big John and Steve see if there's anything in "Numerology"!

My Favorite Husband - "Numerology"
originally aired on Sunday, December 26, 1948 on CBS/AFRS
Starring: Lucille Ball, Richard Denning, John Hiestand, Frank Nelson, Jay Novello, Hans Conreid.
Bob LeMond announcing.
Sponsor: General Foods/Jell-O (no spots heard)

Screen Director's Playhouse - "Call Northside 777"
originally aired on Friday, December 9, 1949 on NBC
Starring: James Stewart, William Conrad, Stacy Harris, Peggy Webber, Ann Stone, Rita Lynn, Ken Christy, Jim Nusser, Ted Von Elk, Tyler McVey, Paul Frees, Dan Riss.
Jimmy Wallington announcing.
Henry Hathaway directing.
Sponsor: Sustained

The Six Shooter - "Jenny"
originally aired on Sunday, September 20, 1953 on NBC
Starring: James Stewart, D. J. Thompson, Harry Bartell, Jess Kirkpatrick, George Niese.
Hal Gibney announcing.
Sponsor: Coleman

X Minus One - "The Seventh Victim"
originally aired on Wednesday, March 6, 1957 on NBC
Starring: Lawson Zerbe, Teri Keane, Frank Maxwell, Ian Martin, Irv West, Arthur Hughes.
Fred Collins announcing.
Sponsor: Sustained

Click this link to LISTEN NOW!
http://www.glowingdial.com/Podera…/theglowingdialnopod96.mp3

Click this link for show details and for information on how you can subscribe to our podcast!
http://www.glowingdial.com/shows.html

Remember: our show is now available on Google Play Music, iTunes, YouTube, TuneIn and The Internet Archive! Go to our "Shows" page at the above url for details.
The LIVE Show is returning! If everything works out, The Glowing Dial LIVE will return but it will be heard on Yesterday USA Radio! Our premiere date should be October 26, 2019 from 6 to 10pm EST. Click on http://www.glowingdial.com/live-show.html for more information!

The Glowing Dial has returned to Yesterday USA Radio! Kim Bragg, widow of Bill Bragg has asked Steve and I to do some new shows for her. We have already obliged and will be making more. We have been granted an official time slot on YUSA. Schdules for our YUSA episodes are on our home page. Visit Yesterday USA Radio at http://www.yesterdayusa.com and send some monetary support their way.
James Stewart

James Stewart as The Six Shooter

Lawson Zerbe

Lucille Ball and Richard Denning

William Conrad
 

Sunday, September 1, 2019

The Glowing Dial with Big John and Steve and Greg episode POD95 Premieres more or less on time!

Premiering on time for a change ...

The Glowing Dial with Big John and Steve (and Greg)
Latest episode: POD95
Running from: September 1 to 21, 2019
Run time: 2 hrs. 55 min. 11 sec.


Big John and Steve and Greg celebrate Labor Day and want lots of "Money, Money, Money"!

The Jack Benny Program - "Your Money Or Your Life"
originally aired on Sunday, March 28, 1948 on NBC
Starring: Jack Benny, Mary Livingstone, Phil Harris, Eddie "Rochester" Anderson, Dennis Day, Ronald Colman, Benita Hume, The Sportsmen Quartet.
Don Wilson announcing.
Sponsor: Lucky Strike


Note: In this episode, Dennis asks Jack if he is "The Walking Man". "The Walking Man" was a Truth Or Consequences stunt and Jack was indeed "The Walking Man".
Here's a great article on the contest by Martin Grams.
http://martingrams.blogspot.com/…/jack-benny-and-walking-ma…


Lights Out! - "Money, Money, Money"
originally aired on Tuesday, March 30, 1943 on CBS

Arch Oboler hosts.
Frank Martin announcing.
Sponsor: Ironized Yeast


Fibber McGee and Molly - "Big Money For Old Books"
originally aired on Tuesday, February 17, 1948 on NBC
Starring: Jim and Marian Jordan, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon, Arthur Q. Bryan.
Harlow Wilcox announcing.
Sponsor: Johnson's Wax


The Shadow - "Blood Money"
originally aired on Sunday, October 20, 1946 on MUTUAL
Starring: Bret Morrison, Grace Matthews.
Don Hancock announcing.
Sponsor: Carey Salt Company


Click this link to LISTEN NOW! http://www.glowingdial.com/Podera…/theglowingdialnopod95.mp3

Click this link for show details and for information on how you can subscribe to our podcast! http://www.glowingdial.com/shows.html

Remember: our show is now available on Google Play Music, iTunes, YouTube, TuneIn and The Internet Archive! Go to our "Shows" page at the above url for details.

The LIVE Show is returning! If everything works out, The Glowing Dial LIVE will return but it will be heard on Yesterday USA Radio! With Bill Bragg's passing, things are changing at YUSA so plans are up in the air now, but we have high hopes that they will be settled soon. Click on http://www.glowingdial.com/live-show.html for more information!

The Glowing Dial has returned to Yesterday USA Radio! Kim Bragg, widow of Bill Bragg has asked Steve and I to do some fill-in shows for her. We have already obliged and will be making more. Visit Yesterday USA Radio at http://www.yesterdayusa.com and send some monetary support their way.

Jack Benny

Arch Oboler

Jim and Marian Jordan

Bret Morrison and Grace Matthews