July 19, 2026
A Canticle For Leibowitz, Part 3
Brother Francis shares his discovery of artifacts from St. Leibowitz with the skeptical monastery leader Dom Abbot Arkos.
A Canticle For Leibowitz, Part 4
Brother Francis is finally allowed to take his sacred vows, and he begins the task of coping a centuries-old blueprint created by St. Leibowitz.
Parts of the 15-episode series created at Wisconsin Public Radio in 1981, and reissued in 2003. It is also found in the stacks at Archive.org. July 26, 2026
Channel 85 Reply
A brief excerpt from Proctor and Bergman’s album, TV Or Not TV. The record presents a vision of subscriber driven television before there was any such thing as cable TV. Frighteningly prophetic.
Found in an Elevator at 205 W. 57th, on 2/11/1969
A very intriguing piece of audio, which many consider to be a fine piece of audio science fiction. No one has actually claimed it. It purports to be a record from 2058 C.D.S. (Carbon Dating System) about what is happening to the speaker, Deckard, as some part of him breaks down. It arrives as a 10” hard plastic record with grooves but no center hole, and must be played at about 20 RPMs to sound normal. Apparently it actually was found in an elevator there and then. There are some who say it was an audio experiment from voiceover actor Clark Gesner. It is posted on YouTube, and on SoundCloud by Wil Wheaton, and other places.
A Canticle For Leibowitz, Part 5
The last episode of the 2600 Century section of the series. In which Brother Francis encounters dangerous scavengers from the Valley of the Misborn as the Age of Faith draws to a close.
August 2, 2026
A Canticle for Leibowitz, Part 6
The first episode in the 3100 Century segment of the tale. A post-Flame Deluge renaissance approaches and the age-old debate begins anew: Is knowledge good or evil? Will it be used to improve humankind’s lot or lead once more down the path to destruction of the civilization that gave it birth? Here an eager scholar, Thon Taddeo, ushers in a new age of learning and becomes an unwitting pawn in the struggle over the uses of knowledge.
A Canticle For Leibowitz, Part 7
Brother Kornhoer, a budding scientist, reinvents the electric light – sending shock waves through the monastic order of Leibowitz.
August 9, 2026
Infidel, Episode 1
Set against the backdrop of the crusades, this historical drama looks at war and makes parallels to modern equivalents. Infidel traces the journey and development of Hugh of Beauvais from the second son on a small manor in Europe to a simple knight on the crusade battleground to a captive in a Sultan's court.
A superb 4-part audio drama series by Roger Gregg and Crazy Dog Audio Theatre. Presented on Irish Public Radio. Available on YouTube or Archive.org,
A Canticle For Leibowitz, Part 8
Worried by the impending arrival of scholar Thon Taddeo, Dom Abbot Paulo seeks solace from a very old friend – the hermit Benjamin.
August 16, 2026
Infidel, Episode 2
A Bishop Storms Damietta.
As the second son of the manor Hugh he would not inherit from his father. His lot was to join the military or the priesthood. So he does both and joins the Crusades, to free the holy land from the Persians. But it doesn’t go as he hopes, and he is captured on the battlefield. And he discovers that the Persians treat their prisoners very differently than the Christians treat theirs.
From the Crazy Dog Audio Theatre in Ireland. First aired on the RTE, Irish National Radio. All four episodes are available on Archive.org and Soundcloud.
A Canticle For Leibowitz, Part 9
When he arrives at the monastery, scholar Thon Taddeo begins exploring the memorabilia of St. Leibowitz – sacred books contains the knowledge of the 20th century.
Another place to listen to the complete series, or download the episodes, is the RadioEchoes website, which also offers many other radio series.
August 23, 2026
Infidel, Episode 3
The Pawns Are Sacrificed.
The Fifth Crusade lasted from 1217 to 1221. Cardinals and kings led knights and soldiers to regain Jersulam. Many battles were fought to no conclusion. Hugh sits comfortably as a guest of the Saracen leader, and learns much about his enemy.
A Canticle For Leibowitz, Part 10
Thon Taddeo philosophizes about the ancient documents, and a poet prophesizes a dark end for humankind’s burgeoning intellectual revolution.
You can listen to this series at Old Time Radio Downloads, where you will also find other excellent science fiction radio program series. August 30, 2026
Infidel, Episode 4
Conclusion of the series by Roger Gregg and the Crazy Dog Audio Theatre in Ireland.
A Final Stalemate: Hugh is released and goes back to England, but returns as an emissary to negotiate a lasting peace. Having see both sides of the conflict now, he is having some doubts about what is right in this situation.
Available on YouTube, Archive.org, and SoundCloud. (See above)
A Canticle For Leibowitz, Part 11
Thon Taddeo and the ailing Abbot Paulo battle over ethics as a new age of technology develops.
September 6, 2026
A Canticle For Leibowitz, Part 12
Newspaper headlines read “Lucifer Is Fallen!” Acid rain from nuclear fallout foreshadows another catastrophe as a scientist turned monk named Joshua is summoned for a dangerous mission.
A Canticle For Leibowitz, Part 13
As war ravages the planet, Brother Joshua of the Order of Leibowitz struggles with his conscience.
September 13, 2026
A Canticle For Leibowitz, Part 14
Sickness and darkness descend as the Abbot Zerchi clashes with a physician.
A Canticle For Leibowitz, Part 15
Brother Joshua’s spaceship stands ready to lead a small remnant of civilization to a new community among the stars. And a two-headed woman may hold the key to humankind’s survival.
Conclusion of the 15-part series from Wisconsin Public Radio and NPR. The complete series can be found at Archive.org, at RadioEchoes, Old Time Radio Downloads, and on YouTube. September 20, 2026
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Scourge of the Desert
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Big Fun Radio Funtime sends us these performed live at CONvergence, back in July.
S.L.O.A.
A soon-to-be mega-villain is visited by the local Owners’ Association with some complaints, and a few demands… I mean, guidelines. (By Jerry Stearns and Brian Price.)
Everyday Mysteries Revealed
Every wonder about all those strange things that seem to occur around the house? Well I bet you didn’t know this is how that happens. And you still won’t. (By Chris Jones.)
Pongversations
A convention of obscure 1970s video game characters goes off with a hitch or two… or a few. (By Tim Wick.)
