Decoder Ring Theatre

The struggle against dark times has been a long and bitter one, and the fight to not give in to that darkness is constant. A rash of inexplicable disappearances cause the police to conclude that the citizens of the city are losing that unequal struggle. But can it really be a rash of suicides, or is there something much deeper, much darker behind this? And will even the Red Panda be able to resist when... Terror Walks The Night? Length: 30min, Size: 10.5 mb

The newspapers trumpet murder and mayhem almost every day, and there's more than enough to keep the Terrific Twosome of Toronto busy in their own hometown. So why are they racing off to the Big Apple in spite of their own strict "no meddling" policy? Can even the Red Panda bring the guilty to justice when... Murder Wears a Mask? (Length: 28 min, Size: 9.5 mb)

A stranger awakes in an alley with no memory, no clue who he is and only a dim impression of his mission. All around, shadowy forces are closing in. Who is he? Does he hold the missing piece of the puzzle the Red Panda needs to save the city? Will the carefully laid plans of justice run off the rails or will it all go... Just Like Clockwork! Length: 27 min Size: 9.2MB

Scientific scerets are being stolen by a sinister superfiend with a mind for mazes and the morals of a monster. But when the Terrific Twosome of Toronto are made an offer of "help" that they can't refuse, will they ever best the mighty will of... The Puzzle Master? Length: 33min, Size: 11.5mb

A forgotten foe from our masked marvel's past returns, exhibiting astonishing new powers. Is this the opening overture of a new concerto of crime, or is there more than meets the eye to the... Flight of the Bumblebee! (Length: 28 min, Size: 9.7mb)

There are certain folks who are doing everything they can to see that Decoder Ring Theatre will be around for years to come. They are the few, the proud, the monthly donors. I have spoken much about the need to build up a brave and hardy band of listeners to provide us with a stable source of funds if we are to continue to bring you all new audio adventure, mystery and comedy... and lest you thought this was all stick and no carrot, I present the Decoder Ring Theatre Monthly Donor's Page!- http://www.mediafire.com/drtmembers - All of the script collections and HQ Downloads that were once for sale in our Lulu store are there for free, together with regular releases of HQ Downloads of this season's shows, last season's shows and the Showcase programs - never before available! We'll also have "lost treasures" like the unproduced scripts for episodes 7-12 of the original "goofball" Red Panda mini-series, an unpublished novel and stage scripts from yours truly, and the regular chance to win great prizes, like autographed "game used" scripts! So swing by today and see what you're missing... and sign up for monthly support of Decoder Ring Theatre to get your download password today!

Our Fifth Season of All-New Full-Cast Audio Adventure begins now!

A nice, quiet honeymoon was probably too much to ask, wasn't it? But after a string of adventures, our crime-fighters are finally headed for home. And if they happen to be carrying a mysterious amulet the Nazis would kill to recover, that's just all in a day's work. But when murder strikes mid-air, the Red Panda must find a killer who strikes with deadly... Nightshade! Length: 33min, Size: 11.4mb

Are there any two phrases in the English language that offer as much delight at "mildly dystopian" and "not-too-distant future"? If there are, they can only be "career criminal" and "one last big score". And yet for all those comfortable tropes, expect the unexpected from... Shinkei! Length: 37min. Size: 12.7mb

From Tim Prasil, author of "Magic of the Movies" and "The Crasher", our showcase presents this thoughtful and engaging tale. What makes a mind? Is it the ability to calculate? To learn? Or without the power of the imagination is there something missing essential to life itself? And if we suddenly found ourselves able to create such a life.... what would we say to it? We present for your consideration... Thinking In Ternary. (Length: 45 min, Size 15.5 MB)

Our pals from International Falls, Minnesota sit in with the band this week as the first of two Spotlight episodes we'll be bringing you this summer shines on the good folks from Icebox Radio Theatre. Beat the heat with this tale that is Chilling in more ways than one. The Icebox Radio Theatre production of Thing On The Ice! Length: 44min, Size: 15mb

Phil Bledsoe's iconic hero Blaze Bing, Rodeo King was brought to us just two weeks ago. But behind evey tale of heroes is another story. Sometimes darker, sometimes sadder, but always unexpected. This week we bring you just such a tale with Tales of the Rodeo King! Length: 43 min, Size 14.5 mb

Thrill once again to the thunder of hoofbeats and the roar of blazing six-guns as the Decoder Ring Theatre Summer showcase presents the first in a pair of Western Adventure tales from the imagination of Phil Bledsoe! This week, we present tale of the old west right out of the golden age of radio drama with Blaze Bing, Rodeo King! Length: 28min, Size 9.7 mb

The Knightmare races to Carol Lane's rescue as the top-secret Nazi shock troops of the Murder Legion strike at the reception at the Griffiths Observatory. Can The Knightmare elude the vengeful Lt. McGrath and escape the attacks of fantastic weapons developed in Hitler's evil laboratories? Tune in and find out! - Length: 27 min, Size: 9.5mb 

From New Pulp Media Baron Bill Cunningham comes this thrilling tale of adventure in 1940's Hollywood!

Since the dawn of time, mankind has been protected by the shadow warrior known only as The Knightmare. The Master of Fear, he uses his uncanny powers in the defense of justice. But can even The Knightmare resist the sinister powers of Hitler's elite super-soliders... the Murder Legion?

As the big day approaches, strange things are afoot in the city. Our heroes are being sighted in places that their mild-mannered secret identities have no memory of ever being. Old friends and old enemies alike will clash in pursuit of... Operation: Cold Feet! Length: 32 min Size: 10.9mb

For years now, a shadowy organization has targeted the city and its citizens. Time after time the Terrific Twosome has defeated their most diabolical efforts and time after time the Syndicate has risen from the ashes, changed its stripes and begun it's campaign of terror anew. Who would have thought that the worst thing they could possibly do was give up? Will anything be left standing after we enter.... The Endgame? Length: 30 min, Size: 10MB

Three members of the Sanitarium Board of Directors have met an untimely end, each apparently at the hands of a different super-powered villain. But since all three supposed killers were under lock and key, there must be more to the Madhouse Murders than meets the eye. Can the Red Panda stop the spread of... The Crimson Death? Length: 29 min, Size 10mb

When an emergency message arrives from an old friend from half a world away, the Terrific Twosome of Toronto race against time to reach the savage beauty of the Amazon. But will they reach the downed aviator in time, or are they destined to share his doom in the Jungle of Terror? Length: 30min, Size 10.5MB

Even the self-professed World's Greatest Criminal Mastermind can get a little predictable. The Genie has hatched plots, capers and fiendish plans in his day, and The Red Panda has outsmarted him every time. But if he ever cut loose and went on an honest-to-goodness crime spree, would there be anything or anyone that could stand in his way... except perhaps himself? Length: 28 min Size: 9.5 MB

A darkened street, a cry for help and a courageous rescue by... by a super-powered flying man in a bright yellow cape? This can't be good. Will a certain two-fisted mystery man learn to share his city with high-powered interlopers, or is a showdown at hand? What will happen when the city comes to worship... The Golden Idol? Length: 27min, Size 9.5mb

The life of a private detective is one that tends to keep a fella behind the times. After all, if you're sitting on top of the world, you rarely find yourself in need of a pair of low-rent gumshoes. Sometimes a little nostalgia isn't a bad thing... and sometimes the line between reality and anything-but is paper thin. Those are the days that leave a fella asking... Now Who's The Dummy? - Length 25min, Size 9MB

Two solid days of surveillance can take it out of anybody. Two nights without sleep and things don't make a lot of sense. But when Trixie Dixon, Girl Detective starts mixing her metaphors with Trixia Dixon, Lady Consulting Detective Extraordinaire... well that can't be good, can it? Length: 30min Size: 10.5MB

If there's one thing worse than not having one of your best sources at your beck and call, it's never having him again because he went and got dead. With a client yapping at their heels, a word from Mike Rogers, crime reporter for the gazette, could make all the difference. But when the newshound pulls a disappearing act, Jack and Trixie can only hope that it's a case of... No News is Good News (Length: 24min Size: 9mb)

The life of a detective has its ups and downs to be sure. Some might even argue that the downs held a pretty strong grip on the majority. But every so often a client like Midge Crocker opened the door and made it all worthwhile. A girl who was equal parts helpless doe-eyed bunny rabbit and hard, practiced liar. Now all Jack and Trixie had to do was figure out if the too-good to be true story was just that, or if they really were after... The Family Jewels (length: 28min Size: 9.7mb)

Private detecting isn't the sort of game where you can pick your battles. Jack and Trixie have done all kinds of things for all kinds of people, and most of the time you just hope for the best. But when a mystery man is perpared to drop a nice, fat retainer in their laps to drop a client that they never had, it looks like our heroes have finally caught that nice soft case everybody always talks about. But it couldn't really be that simple... could it? - length: 26:30 size: 9.3mb

With the city in the grips of a heat wave, things are bound to get a little screwy. But no matter what air-conditioned hidey-hole a gumshoe ducks into, the place is lousy with crouching jade kittens and raincoated would-be girl detectives. It's bound to end badly for someone when Jack and Trixie start A Midsummer Night's Noir! - With special guest star Mary Jo Pehl! - Length: 29 min Size: 10mb