Ron's Amazing Stories

Ron’s Amazing Stories is a weekly podcast. We play classic short stories, old-time radio and much more. Do you have a story that you want to tell? Ron will read it on the show or you can tell it for yourself! Also, we do interviews with authors, radio personalities, actors and even an NBA all-star.

RAS #707 - Spade vs. Marlowe: Mean Streets Showdown!

Sep 25, 2025

This week on Ron’s Amazing Stories we continue our journey into the shadowy world of hard-boiled detectives. Last week we walked the mean streets with Philip Marlowe. This week, it’s Part 2 — and we’re talking about his rival in grit and wit, Sam Spade.

We’ll compare Marlowe and Spade, and look at the men...

RAS #706 - Philip Marlowe – Bullets Fly, Waldo Dies

Sep 18, 2025

This week on Ron’s Amazing Stories we dive deep into the dark alleys and smoky bars of film noir with a Philip Marlowe double feature. First up, the pilot episode Who Shot Waldo? (aired June 12, 1947), starring Van Heflin as the hard-boiled detective. Then we jump ahead to January 8, 1949, when Gerald Mohr takes over...

RAS #705 - Shane: The Western That Rode Into Legend

Sep 11, 2025

On this episode of Ron’s Amazing Stories, we head west—way west—to the dusty Wyoming frontier with the Lux Radio Theater production of Shane. Originally aired on February 22, 1955, this broadcast stars Alan Ladd, who reprises his iconic role from the 1953 film of the same name.

We’ll take a look at the movie...

RAS #704 - Rails And Isles

Sep 4, 2025

This week on Ron’s Amazing Stories, we’re celebrating Labor Day with a special double feature. Our first tale comes from the series Escape and is titled Conquerer’s Isle. Three Navy flyers, lost in the South China Sea, discover a secret underground civilization that sees them as little more than pets. It’s a...

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