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The Definitive Collection of 20 Years of Jack J. Ward’s Audio Plays

| May 26, 2023

As Jack J. Ward basks in one of his finest moments- that being in the very chair that Robert E. Howard wrote not only Conan- The Barbarian, but all his great works… He was asked recently to provide a list of all the scripts he has written for all his various incarnations and basic times. […]

The Audio Life of Sam Donato

| December 3, 2018

We were saddened to see from a post of the great Jerry Robbins of Colonial Radio Theatre the loss of his long-time actor and collaborator, Sam Donato Junior on the 2nd of this December. Among some of the favourite roles Sam played for CRT over the years, Sam performed Sheriff Wilkins from Powder River and most recently […]

Audio that Moves You

| August 26, 2018

Recently, I was catching up on the Audio Drama Production Podcast and I listened to Steve Schneider’s excellent discussion with Sarah Golding about the importance of having a powerful beginning. Steve is a deft writer/producer, and always has some key insights in what makes excellent audio drama. And this made me consider what struck me most […]

Adapting a Classic

| November 7, 2016

Long time listeners of the Sonic Society will know that I’m a fan of many writers, but specific writers have always driven me to be a better writer- Rod Serling, Robert E. Howard, J. Michael Straczynski, Alan Moore, Neil Gaiman, David Milch, Chuck Dixon, Steven Moffat, Alan Dean Foster, Dash Hammett as just some that […]

Hartnell! Do you Hear That? Free Music!

| August 17, 2016

Kevin Hartnell’s music in the audio drama world is right up there with other greats like Kevin MacLeod from Incompetech, Jeffrey Gage from Colonial Radio Theatre, Peter Van Riet from Epic Audio and Sharon Bee from EVP. So, it’s always with the enthusiasm of Christmas morning that we get news of more of his work being […]

CRT Needs a Few Good Audio Producers!

| May 22, 2016

Jerry Robbins of Colonial Radio Theatre on the Air has been incredibly busy these days. The award winning top tier audio drama company that has brought you such series as Powder River, Ticonderoga, Royall House, Perry Mason, Father Brown, Captain Blood, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Dead Ahead, and so many many more is working on […]

Top 5 Hardest Working Producer/Writers in Audio Drama Today

| April 24, 2016

Audio Drama is replete with people who put their nose to the grindstone. Many producers work extremely hard to produce incredible productions. But who are the hardest working producer/writers in the modern audio drama movement? To tunnel down the list, it’s important to keep in mind that many producers like Dirk Maggs (Perfectly Normal Productions) […]

Kentucky!

| January 16, 2016

Those wizards art Colonial Radio Theatre are at it again! Jerry Robbins and the cast are working on their Revolutionary War adventure “Kentucky” which is based on the James Otis Kaler novel. Winter is a great time to work if the drifts keep the doorways open. Read about Kentucky and other great January recordings in […]

Colonial Tonight!

| January 9, 2016

I don’t know if Jerry Robbins or JT Turner enjoy their banter as much as the fans of Colonial Radio Talk Podcast but one can only hope. I have a podcatcher full of shows I should be listening to, shows I listen to, and shows I’m waiting to listen. I also have a “Fabulous Five” that […]

Sonic Speaks- 0203- MJ Cogburning Up the Mike

| October 4, 2015

Jack speaks to director, writer, producer and audio enthusiast MJ Cogburn from Darker Projects and Colonial Radio Theatre.