The Sonic Society

Showcasing the very best in new Audio Drama

Conan Copyright Curmudgeons

Jack | February 25, 2009

Conan copyright trolls censor fan-readings of public domain stories
From Boing-Boing
Posted by Cory Doctorow, February 25, 2009 4:16 AM 

The Time Traveler sez, “Broken Sea Audio, a nifty non-profit audiodrama troupe has been threatened with litigation if they continue to adapt ‘public domain’ stories that were written by the late Robert E. Howard: ‘Broken Sea Audio [...]

Vern-icious Classic

Jack | February 24, 2009

1. Sonic Society Theme and Intro Music
2. Introduction with Jack Ward and Shannon Hilchie
Welcome everyone back to the Sonic Society and this week’s second half of “Master Zacharius” from Chatterbox Audio Theater spelled “er” instead of “re”. We’re also able to present this week, another feature, this time from the now defunct Weird Enterprises Productions with [...]

Kids Love Full Cast Audio

Jack | February 21, 2009

At least that’s what the publishing industry seems to think. I’ve always noticed that publishers seem to shell out more for full-cast audio books for children than they do for adults.
Is there something they know that they aren’t telling?
Here’s some latest examples:

Bruce Coville’s Dark Whispers (are you ready for this Shannon?) The Unicorn Chronicles 3.

Melting [...]

Speaking in the Verne-acular

Jack | February 17, 2009

1. Sonic Society Theme and Intro Music
2. Introduction with Jack Ward and Shannon Hilchie
Welcome everyone back to the Sonic Society- your weekly show ticket to what’s new and exciting in modern Audio Drama. I’m Jack Ward with Shannon Hilchie, and we’re happy to be your hosts through the world of aural storytelling. That’s aural with [...]

Icebox Gets Ink

Jack | February 16, 2009

Jeffrey Adams’ Icebox Radio Theatre got some good virtual ink from the Podcast Examiner today as Walter Kolenda gave high praise for their work on
Check out everything said at the Examiner here and be sure to subscribe to Icebox Radio today!

Old Time Radio Gets a Facelift!

Jack | February 12, 2009

Set your podcast feeds for a great new look at old treasures!
Bill Hollweg from Broken Sea Audio has done it again! It wasn’t long ago, when the superstar producer was looking at taking some of his favourite Old Time Radio shows and “cleaning up” the sound quality to return and improve the audio experience for [...]

One Jewel Deserves Another

Jack | February 10, 2009

1. Sonic Society Theme and Intro Music
2. Introduction with Jack Ward and Shannon Hilchie
Hi everyone and welcome to the “Sonic Society”, you might have heard of us. We’re the folks that showcase those movies with the picture tube busted. The very best of audio drama, where all the action takes place in the mind through [...]

Gold Bar is Rising!

Jack | February 3, 2009

Pure Gold!
We just passed a really awesome milestone here at the Society- Sonic Gold has just hit…..
SUBSCRIBED MEMBER NUMBER 60!!!
This gives me a great measure of pride. When I started this, I had no idea how many people would subscribe initially.
What I did notice was all the people who were telling me that I was [...]

Edit Like a Pro

Jack | February 3, 2009

So you want to make your own Audio Drama, or maybe you just want to look behind the curtain a little at how the amazing soundscape is created?
Angelo Panetta, producer from the RRCA is here to help you out. A veteren in both audio drama and those others with the moving image kinds, Angelo has [...]

Manx it Up

Jack | February 3, 2009

1. Sonic Society Theme and Intro

2. Introduction With Jack Ward and Shannon Hilchie:
Hello and Welcome everyone to the “Sonic Society” I’m Jack Ward with Shannon Hilchie and we’ve got a huge part 2 of “Lives of the Cat” starring Claudia Christian and Patricia Tallman to race into, so this intro is going to be super [...]