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Character, Duty, and the American Ideal | Cavalcade of America - “Abraham Lincoln” (1936)

A classic historical drama from the golden age of radio — plus bonus commentary and trivia after the show. Cavalcade of America – “Abraham Lincoln” (1936) Step back into the golden age of radio with Cavalcade of America, the long-running anthology series devoted to dramatizing episodes from American history as moral and civic instruction. In this 1936 classic, “Abraham Lincoln,” the program presents a portrait of the nation’s most mythologized president, emphasizing character, humility, and moral responsibility rather than spectacle or political drama. After the broadcast, stay tuned for bonus commentary and behind-the-scenes trivia — including how Cavalcade of America shaped popular historical memory, what this portrayal of Lincoln reveals about American values during the Great Depression, and how radio transformed history into a shared civic narrative. Originally aired: 1936 Approx. runtime: 34 minutes Website: theporcupinepresents.com [http://theporcupinepresents.com]

When Laughter Turns Sinister | Inner Sanctum - “The Death Laugh” (1944)

A classic horror drama from the golden age of radio — plus bonus commentary and trivia after the show. Inner Sanctum – “The Death Laugh” (1944) Step back into the golden age of radio with Inner Sanctum, the iconic horror and suspense series known for its dark humor, unsettling atmosphere, and a host who seems far too pleased with what’s about to unfold. In this 1944 classic, “The Death Laugh,” a familiar sound — a laugh — becomes something far more disturbing, as guilt, coincidence, and psychological terror intertwine in ways that refuse easy explanation. After the broadcast, stay tuned for bonus commentary and behind-the-scenes trivia — including how Inner Sanctum turned ordinary sensations into sources of dread, why humor and horror coexist so comfortably in the series, and how wartime anxiety shaped stories where fear often came from within. Originally aired: 1944Approx. runtime: 30 minutes

When Good Intentions Turn Deadly | This Is Your FBI - “The Innocent Killer” (1946)

A classic crime drama from the golden age of radio — plus bonus commentary and trivia after the show. This Is Your FBI – “The Innocent Killer” (1946) Step back into the golden age of radio with This Is Your FBI, the long-running procedural series produced in cooperation with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. In this 1946 classic, “The Innocent Killer,” a tragic case forces investigators to confront how fear, misjudgment, and good intentions can lead to deadly consequences — and how innocence and guilt are not always separated by intent alone. After the broadcast, stay tuned for bonus commentary and behind-the-scenes trivia — including how This Is Your FBI framed institutional authority and justice, how postwar America understood responsibility and accountability, and what this episode reveals about the moral limits of intention. Originally aired: 1946 Approx. runtime: 34 minutes Website: theporcupinepresents.com [http://theporcupinepresents.com]

Nothing Remains Hidden | Sherlock Holmes: The Last Analysis, Episode 12 – “Exposure”

A modern Sherlock Holmes audio drama — where proximity becomes unavoidable. Sherlock Holmes: The Last Analysis – Episode 12. Chapters 23 & 24 - “Exposure” In this episode, concealment fails. As pressure converges from within and without, Sherlock Holmes finds that distance — once his most reliable defense — no longer holds. What has been managed through compartmentalization and control begins to surface, not as revelation by choice, but as consequence by inevitability. Exposure is not confession, nor is it catharsis. It is the removal of insulation. Systems built to protect start to betray their purpose, and what was once carefully contained becomes visible — destabilizing both strategy and self-understanding. Nothing resolves here. Instead, the conditions of the story change. Inner reckoning and external threat are no longer separable, and the cost of endurance begins to manifest in ways intelligence alone cannot mitigate. The Last Analysis continues the BBC Sherlock legacy through an original, serialized story of psychological mystery, moral consequence, and the limits of brilliance. Released bi-monthly on The Porcupine Presents. Originally aired: May 2026 Approx. runtime: 29 minutes Website: theporcupinepresents.com [http://theporcupinepresents.com]

Automation Without Control | 2000 Plus – “When the Machines Went Wild” (1950)

A classic science fiction drama from the golden age of radio — plus bonus commentary and trivia after the show. 2000 Plus – “When the Machines Went Wild” (1950) A classic science fiction drama from the golden age of radio — plus bonus commentary and trivia after the show. Step back into the golden age of radio with 2000 Plus, one of radio’s earliest science fiction anthology series, devoted to speculative futures shaped by human choices and unintended consequences. In this 1950 classic, “When the Machines Went Wild,” humanity’s growing reliance on automation takes a troubling turn, as systems designed to serve and protect begin operating beyond human judgment and control. After the broadcast, stay tuned for bonus commentary and behind-the-scenes trivia — including how postwar audiences understood automation and efficiency, why early science fiction feared optimization without wisdom, and what this episode reveals about responsibility in a world increasingly governed by machines. Originally aired: 1950 Approx. runtime: 25 minutes Website: theporcupinepresents.com [http://theporcupinepresents.com]