SC Episode Nine: In this final installment of the chilling adventures of Simon Colt, Simon kicks dirt over the fire, having told his share of stories; now an old man, Simon must battle the most powerful monster of all: longing. Will he heed th

Simon Colt and the Banshee’s Kiss

Jun 17th, 2011

SC Episode Eight: In St. Louis, Simon embarks on a rescue mission for a beautiful young woman by the name of Mary O’Neil, a lady of the evening with a voice like an angels’ choir. Her brother Dan is lost in himself, drifting in a stupor and cou

Simon Colt and the Dragon of Wakinyan Pass

Jun 10th, 2011

SC Episode Seven: Drunk in the desert with a witch in his head, Simon feverishly accepts a mission from C.P. Hopkins, a company man from Central Rail, to take out some dangerous “local fauna” at Wakinyan Pass. There’s a fear in the workers’ cam

Simon Colt and the Curse of the Thunderbird

Jun 3rd, 2011

SC Episode Six: Simon Colt and the quick-talking Josiah Calvert team up to serve as bodyguards to Ovid Waller, a crotchety Civil War deserter on the run from a bounty hunter. As they make their way across a storm-wracked floodplain, Simon begin

Simon Colt and The Tomb’s Teeth

May 27th, 2011

SC Episode Five: Simon comes to a small Colorado town to stake his claim and retire to a quiet life of gold-prospecting at the foot of the mountains, weary from a career of fighting men. But there are worse things in those mountains than men.

Simon Colt and the Moaning Mines

May 20th, 2011

SC Episode Four: The curse of Mangrove Bend begins its steady sweep across the West as Simon makes his way to Havila, an embattled town with rich veins of gold. But there lurks a deep horror: Men go into the mines with a hunger for riches. They

Simon Colt and the Shamblers of Mangrove Bend

May 13th, 2011

SC Episode Three: A chance meeting with a peddler named Loeb brings Simon to a town called Mangrove Bend. Loeb is secretive, but the secret of Mangrove Bend is far darker, an evil rooted in generations of cruelty.

The Human Chord vs. The Mesmerizing Melody

Oct 17th, 2010

HC Episode Four:Bubblegum pop sensation Amanda Wyoming has just released her new hit single – and it’s spreading throughout Harmonicus City like a virus! A short while later, innocent citizens begin turning into mindless zombies. Coincidence?

Sky Pirates! (Episode 10)

Sep 23rd, 2010

SP! Episode Ten: This is it! It’s rocket versus rocket as Gulliver Nash and his crew of swashbucklers race against Fritz Shicklgruber and his band of Nazis. Their destination? Baron von Grupp and Lady Magdelena’s secret moon fortress! Get ready

The Human Chord vs. The Funky Fascist

Jul 18th, 2010

HC Episode Three:Miss Dawson’s 1st grade class takes a field trip to the Museum of Musical History. Then, supervillains show up. Can The Human Chord and Soundtrack rescue the kids, protect the museum’s treasures, and defeat their arch-nemesis

Sky Pirates! (Episode 9)

Jul 7th, 2010

SP! Episode Nine: Guided by their former foe Bladebot, Gulliver Nash and his crew hack through a Caribbean jungle in search of von Grupp’s secret moon rocket launchpad! Can our heroes swashbuckle their way through ancient jungle traps and infil

Sky Pirates! (Episode 8)

May 20th, 2010

SP! Episode Eight: Our heroes – having captured the merciless killing machine Bladebot – engage in some enhanced interrogation techniques. Meanwhile, Baron von Grupp and Lady Magdelena blast off for the moon! What unspeakable deeds do they have

The Last Episode

May 20th, 2010

Episode 48:Yes, that’s right, listeners. This is the final broadcast of the KWUR Theater of the Air. It’s be a bittersweet show – we premiere a new episode of Sky Pirates! and play an episode each of The Human Chord and Simon Colt. Then we rem

Sky Pirates! (Episode 7)

May 10th, 2010

SP! Episode Seven: Captain Gulliver Nash remains chained in the tower of Schloss Schwarzstahl. But below, with Lady Magdelena’s party in full swing, his heroic crew carefully plot a rescue. Things are about to get interesting…

Sky Pirates! (Episode 6)

May 10th, 2010

SP! Episode Six: The evil Lady Magdalena has finally captured our hero, Gulliver Nash. Chaining him in her castle, the Austrian vixen plans her most fiendish scheme yet … a dinner party! Will the crew of the Feathered Beagle brave her soiree to

The Soirée Episode

May 9th, 2010

Episode 47: This evening, for your enjoyment, the KWUR Theater of the Air is having a little on-air soirée. We have no less than two completely new episodes of Sky Pirates! , which follow our heroes as they take on their greatest pirating chall

The Kids Episode

May 2nd, 2010

Episode 46: This week, all of our content on the KWUR Theater of the Air is “For Kids!” We’ve got the broadcast premiere of a new Simon Colt episode and the ToA originals “Mr. Jefferies’ Nearby Residents” and “Peasant School” … For Kids!

Simon Colt and the Cry of the Cat

Apr 26th, 2010

SC Episode Two: “I lost a finger to the Tombstone Witch. The left pinkie down to the second knuckle. Could only count to nine and a half after that.” Grizzled gunslinger Simon Colt tells the story of a lost boy, a mine, and an embittered medici

The Spy Episode

Apr 18th, 2010

Episode 45: From the KWUR Theater of the Air with love – a spy episode! We’ve got a show filled with tales of international intrigue. Join us for Elaine May and Mike Nichols, The Avengers, and a special spy-themed reading.

The G-Men Episode

Apr 11th, 2010

Episode 44: This week! The KWUR Theater of the Air tangles with G-men! The FBI, the CIA, the NSA, and all manner of government agents working for organizations with 3-letter abbreviations. We’ve got the final chilling installment of The Shadow

The Great Escape Episode

Mar 28th, 2010

Episode 43: This time on the KWUR Theater of the Air – Great Escapes! We’ve got the 3rd installment of H.P. Lovecraft’s The Shadow Over Innsmouth, in which our hero must flee the creepy town of Innsmouth, Mass. And you won’t want to miss some o

The Fishy Episode

Mar 21st, 2010

Episode 42: This week, the KWUR Theater of the Air is back… and it smells a little fishy. We’ve got a tackle box full of radio theater for you, including part two of H.P. Lovecraft’s ‘The Shadow Over Innsmouth’ and some fishy original content.

The Ancient Secrets Episode

Feb 28th, 2010

Episode 41: Have you ever felt the need to descend into an ancient world of mystery? Perhaps you’d like to uncover forbidden knowledge, lost to the sands of time? Now’s your chance! This week, the KWUR Theater of the Air brings you the first in

The Zoological Episode

Feb 21st, 2010

Episode 40: Tonight the KWUR Theater of the Air takes a trip to the zoo! We’ve got an animal-themed episode featuring critters of all shapes and sizes. Tune in for another adventure with Canada’s greatest superhero, The Red Panda, plus cowboy c

Sky Pirates! (Episode 5)

Feb 14th, 2010

SP! Episode Five: The Death’s Head has chased the Feathered Beagle all the way to Spain. Closing in on Gulliver Nash at last, Baron von Grupp and Lady Magdelena prepare for an all-out attack on the Beagle. Can Nash and his heroic crew overcome