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IDS 696 IDS Christmas Special 2025

podcast@inexplicabledumbshow.com (Tee Quillin and John Mauldin) — Wed, 24 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0000

Merry Christmas, IDSers!! Enjoy the Holiday Season with those near and dear, grab some egg nog…or some rock candy with Rye without the rock candy, and then settle in to listen to this year’s IDS Special. It’s a seasonal tale from a classic episode of The Whistler radio series entitled Three Wise Guys. So it is time to take stock of the year just gone by, and reminisce about the people whom you spent it with. Now, pour a drink, sit down in your comfy chair, and listen to our Christmas card to you!! Enjoy!!

artwork by Brad Oxnam

Our IDS Cast:

Brad Oxnam as Al and Blondy.

John Mauldin as The Whistler and The Dutchman.

with…

Aiden Mauldin as Good Time Charley and Officer.

and…

Tara Mauldin as Announcer and Clarabelle Cobb.

Musical Selections:

We Three Kings, O Little Town of Bethlehem, Joy to the World & We Wish You A Merry Christmas from the album, Christmas Carols (Traditional Christmas Songs, Hymns & Xmas Carols) by The Oxford Trinity Choir which can be purchased here.

Whistler Theme from Project Audion‘s production of The Man From the Morgue.

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IDS 695 IDS Halloween Spooktacular 2025

podcast@inexplicabledumbshow.com (Tee Quillin and John Mauldin) — Fri, 31 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0000

It’s Spooky Season once again, IDSers!! Enjoy this year’s special which is an episode from the old time radio series, Sherlock Holmes, entitled The Case of the Haunted Chateau.

Our IDS Cast:

John Mauldin as Sherlock Holmes.

Brad Oxnam as Dr. Watson.

with…

Tara Mauldin as Mrs. Gibson.

Musical selections:

6 Poems after Heine: II. Scotch Poem (Allegro Tempestoso) by James Barbagallo from the album, MacDowell: Piano Sonata No. 4 / 6 Poems / 12 Virtuoso Studies which can be purchased here.

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IDS 694 IDS Summer Rep 2025 vol 1

podcast@inexplicabledumbshow.com (Tee Quillin and John Mauldin) — Mon, 02 Jun 2025 06:30:00 +0000

This is the start of the IDS’s Summer Rep Series for 2025. For those that don’t know; during the summer, the IDS recreates old radio programs to the best of our abilities for your entertainment and our amusement. One a month all summer long!! Up first is a classic episode from the OTR series, Fleischmann’s Yeast Hour, entitled The Sentry Enjoy!!

Our IDS Cast:

Brad Oxnam as General McClellan.

John Mauldin as Abraham Lincoln.

with…

Aiden Mauldin as William Scott.

and…

Tara Mauldin as Host and Announcer.

musical selection:

Battle Hymn of the Republic by The US Army Band and Chorus from the album, God Bless the USA which can be purchased here.

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IDS 693 The Happy New Year 2025 Special

podcast@inexplicabledumbshow.com (Tee Quillin and John Mauldin) — Wed, 01 Jan 2025 06:00:00 +0000

Happy New Year, IDSers! Let’s start the new year with an epsiode that features two of our dearest friends, Holmes and Watson. The episode is entitled, The Elusive Umbrella. Enjoy!!

Our IDS Cast:

John Mauldin as Sherlock Holmes, Lestrade, & Mr. Black.

Brad Oxnam as Dr. John H. Watson, and Stanley Rush.

with…

Tara Mauldin as Isabel Rush and Ms. Forman.

and…

Aiden Mauldin as Taylor.

Musical Selections used in this episode:

I Crisantemi by The Helsinki Strings from the album, Bedtime Beats – The Secret to Sleep which can be purchased here.

Wine, Women And Song Waltz by Johann Strauss II performed by Vienna Philharmonic from the album, Strauss: Waltzes which can be purchased here.

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IDS 692 The IDS Christmas 2024 Special

podcast@inexplicabledumbshow.com (Tee Quillin and John Mauldin) — Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:00:00 +0000

Merry Christmas, IDSers!! Season’s Greetings to all!! Been very busy around the IDS! Enjoy this re-release of our Christmas Special from 2014!! As we revisit an IDS classic Christmas Special, it is a perfect time to reflect on all things in the past year!! Happy Holidays to you all, IDSers!!!

The IDS celebrates Christmas with a classic episode of The Bickersons. The commercial material in this episode is from another radio series entitled Suspense but somehow felt apropos for this endeavor. Enjoy the egg nog and this episode! Thanks!

The Cast:

John Mauldin as John Bickerson and Hap.

Cassie Hamilton as Blanche Bickerson and Operator.

Brad Oxnam as Harlow Wilcox and Announcer.

Some music selections from the album Jingle Bells by Jingle Bells which is available through iTunes here. http://www.bickersons.com is the official website, and offers scripts in book form. Wikipedia has an excellent appraisal of the show.

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IDS 691 The IDS Turkey Day 2024 Special

podcast@inexplicabledumbshow.com (Tee Quillin and John Mauldin) — Thu, 28 Nov 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Gobble, gobble, gobble! Happy Turkey Day, IDSers!! One of the best days of the year! Eat some turkey, watch football, and listen to the IDS Turkey Day Special!! This year we are in need of some laughs with our cranberry sauce so this year’s Turkey Day special is a classic Abbott & Costello episode from 1944! Enjoy!!

Our IDS Cast…

Brad Oxnam as Bud Abbott, Kitzel, and Ken Niles.

John Mauldin as Lou Costello, Freddie Rich, and Sebastian.

with…

Tara Mauldin as Elvia Allman (Lady Jennifer).

Musical Selections…

Perfidia by Xavier Cugat from the album Perfidia which can be purchased here.

Hold that Tiger by The Mills Brothers from the album Jive R&B, Vol. 1 which can be purchased here.

For the latest on COVID-19 from the CDC go here.

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IDS 690 The IDS Halloween Spooktacular 2024

podcast@inexplicabledumbshow.com (Tee Quillin and John Mauldin) — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 05:00:00 +0000

Hey, IDSers!! Happy Halloween! Enjoy the spooky season with this Halloween Spooktacular special where John joins Project Audion in a recording of a Lights Out series episode entitled Burial Services…so collect your trick or treat candies and then settle in a enjoy this show with the lights off…if you can, bwahahahaha!!!

Brought back to life after nearly 90 years buried at the Library of Congress, Project Audion recreates the very first script Arch Oboler created for NBC’s famous late night horror drama “Lights Out.” Lights Out stories gave the listener free rein to imagine the worst. And in the hands of a master storyteller like Oboler, the worst could be terrifying indeed – like a good campfire ghost story, reinforced with sound effects.

“Burial Services” took a simple, horrifying premise – being buried alive – and wrapped a moody story around it, one whose shock value comes as much from hearing the private thoughts of the attendees as what happens to the person in the coffin. When “Burial Services” aired June 3, 1936 it upset so many listeners that it was never produced again – but it launched Arch Oboler on a long and highly successful career. Only the original script of “Burial Services” survived, resting in peace in the archives of the Library of Congress. Project Audion was able to unearth the script, and our transcontinental cast (even including a licensed mortician) performs the episode in its original as-broadcast form for the first time in nine decades. Listen with the lights out…if you dare…

Featuring: Top row (L to R):

Patte Rosebank, Canada
Holly Adams, New York
John Mauldin, Tennessee
Grace Wagner, Illinois

Bottom Row (L to R):

Greg McAfee, California
Doug Fain, Kentucky
Vincent Caruso, New York
Sharon Grünwald, New Jersey
Production, Direction, and Sound Patterns were by Larry Groebe, Texas.

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IDS 689 IDS Summer Rep 2024 vol3

podcast@inexplicabledumbshow.com (Tee Quillin and John Mauldin) — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 05:00:00 +0000

This is the swinging-ly good third installment of the IDS’s Summer Rep Series for 2024. For those that don’t know; during the summer, the IDS recreates old radio programs to the best of our abilities for your entertainment and our amusement. One a month all summer long!! Up next is a classic episode with a certain punch from the OTR series, Fleischmann’s Yeast Hour entitled Miss Tithinwither at the Prize Fight. Enjoy!!

https://www.inexplicabledumbshow.com/podcasts/ids-689.mp3

Our IDS Cast:

Brad Oxnam as Announcer, Ben Grauer.

and…

Kristin James as Miss Tithinwither.

Music Selection…

Quartet in G (Mozart) by American Baroque from Magnatune.

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IDS 688 IDS Summer Rep 2024 vol 2

podcast@inexplicabledumbshow.com (Tee Quillin and John Mauldin) — Mon, 01 Jul 2024 08:00:00 +0000

This is the second installment of the IDS’s Summer Rep Series for 2024. For those that don’t know; during the summer, the IDS recreates old radio programs to the best of our abilities for your entertainment and our amusement. One a month all summer long!! Up next is a classic episode from the OTR series, Agatha Christie’s Poirot entitled Case of the Careless Victim. Enjoy…engage the little grey cells, mes amis!!

http://www.inexplicabledumbshow.com/podcasts/ids-688.mp3

Our IDS Cast:

John Mauldin as Hercule Poirot.

Brad Oxnam as Announcer, Inspector Stevens, and Parrish/Kent.

with…

Tara Mauldin as Agatha Christie, Miss Fletcher, and Laura Parrish.

and also starring…

A. Mauldin as Johnny the Elevator Man.

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IDS 687 IDS Summer Rep 2024 vol 1

podcast@inexplicabledumbshow.com (Tee Quillin and John Mauldin) — Mon, 27 May 2024 05:00:00 +0000

This is the start of the IDS’s Summer Rep Series for 2024. For those that don’t know; during the summer, the IDS recreates old radio programs to the best of our abilities for your entertainment and our amusement. One a month all summer long!! Up first is a classic episode from the OTR series, Fleischmann’s Yeast Hour, entitled Death Takes A Holiday. Enjoy!!

http://www.inexplicabledumbshow.com/podcasts/ids-687.mp3

Our IDS Cast:

Brad Oxnam as Duke Lambert.

John Mauldin as Shadow (Death).

with…

Tara Mauldin as Host and Announcer.

musical selection:

Piano Sonata No.14 In C Sharp Minor Op.27 No.2, ‘Moonlight’ : I Adagio Sostenuto by Ludwig Van Beethoven performed by Nikolai Lugansky from the album, Bedtime Beats – The Secret to Sleep which can be purchased here!

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