Good Evening: An Alfred Hitchcock Presents Podcast

Ernest Findlater is an upper crust gentleman with a simple desire: he wishes to be whisked away to an island paradise where he can be doted on by a loving young woman named Lalage—a far cry from his actual stuffy reality and acrimonious marriage. For a time, Ernest’s desires are confined only to his daydreams, but when he finds a gun in an abandoned car, another dream begins to take shape: a dream of murder most foul. With the help of his imaginary girlfriend Lalage, Ernest begins to painstakingly plot both his wife’s demise and his own airtight alibi. But could it be that all of Ernest’s scheming is in vain?    Burn-o-Meter: N/A Overall Rating: 7.5 fake mustaches

When former nurses aide Barbara meets war correspondent Ted on a flight out of Nairobi, the two strike up a conversation about the courtroom drama surrounding a man, Sasha Ismael, called “Sasha the Terrible” in the press. Ted reveals his involvement in the case, including his growing belief that Sasha took the fall for a man named Arthur Hill. Ted, who claims to have been searching for Arthur ever since Sasha’s execution, runs into trouble when he kills Sasha’s father in what he claims to be self-defense. Barbara listens attentively to Ted’s story. But could there be more behind Barbara’s calm demeanor and constant supply of Ted’s favorite cigarettes?    Burn-o-Meter: 6.5 Overall Rating: 6.75 cigarettes of an unnamed brand

In this year’s Halloween special, Annie & Kathryn discuss a classic Ray Bradbury adaptation from the Alfred Hitchcock Hour. When Charlie Hill visits a local carnival, he becomes entranced by the mysterious contents of a jar on display. Convinced that owning such a wonder will earn him respect in his rural community, Charlie purchases the jar and sets up regular viewings in his home. There, townsfolk speculate on the meaning of the jar—each with a tragic, poignant, or eerie observation to make. But Charlie’s wife Thedy Sue is unamused by the goings-on. Thedy and her lover formulate a plan to humiliate Charlie, but is Thedy underestimating Charlie’s profound attachment to the jar? And will the nightly viewings turn into a genuine horror show?   Burn-o-Meter: N/A Overall Rating: 9 Thedy Sue Hill ribbons

John Crane has it made. He lives rent-free in a gorgeous apartment, dines on the dishes of a private chef, and enjoys the affection of one very special woman: his mother. But everything changes when John takes a trip to Vermont and falls in love with a self-reliant immigrant named Lottie. After a whirlwind romance, John proposes to Lottie, but when Claire, his mother, shows up on the scene, there’s immediate tension between the women. Eventually, Lottie suggests that she and John take Claire away to their favorite waterfall spot, where they can privately tell Claire about their engagement. John, convinced that Lottie wants him to push his mother off the waterfall cliffside, works himself into a frenzy . . . with surprising results.    Burn-o-Meter: 1 Overall Rating: 5.25 waterfall nudges

George Tiffany lives a pleasant, quiet life with his wife Louise, running a well-regarded taxidermy shop and cuddling up in his favorite armchair in the upstairs apartment. But all of that changes when Louise’s little brother, Waldren, shows up. It’s one thing when moocher Waldren claims George’s chair as his own and insists on keeping the house stuffy to suit his mysterious, lingering illness. It’s another when Waldren’s demanding behavior runs Louise’s health into the ground, leading to her hospitalization. When George attempts to send Waldren on his way, Waldren won’t take a hint . . . or even a hearty push. But could it be that George’s current project—a taxidermied horse doubling as a time capsule—could hold the morbid key to his predicament?    Burn-o-Meter: N/A Overall Rating: 8.5 human-shaped time capsules