Madison On The Air

Originally released as a Patreon Exclusive in November 2025:

Episode 61, "The Blue (Pink!) Beetle" took place along the seaside where the lifeguards were the bad guys. So for this Madison's Mad Facts, join Madison for a DIVE into the history of water recreation and lifeguards!

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Written & Produced by Chrisi Talyn Saje

Audio Engineering by Jeremy Saje

Madison Standish was played by Chrisi Talyn Saje

When a well known hoodlum is gunned down on the street in broad daylight, Nick Carter, Madison and the two other witnesses better watch their back! The gunman they saw was Slug Barron, a mob boss who doesn’t like to let witnesses live. Madison will join up with the Master Detective to try and eliminate Slug before he eliminates them. But will a tipster turn out to be the real thing, or lead the two into a murder room? 

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When a well known hoodlum is gunned down on the street in broad daylight, Nick Carter, Madison and the two other witnesses better watch their back! The gunman they saw was Slug Barron, a mob boss who doesn’t like to let witnesses live. Madison will join up with the Master Detective to try and eliminate Slug before he eliminates them. But will a tipster turn out to be the real thing, or lead the two into a murder room? 

Find us on the web: https://www.madisonontheair.com/

Originally released as a Patreon Exclusive in October, 2025:

Episode 60, "The Birds," from the anthology series, "Escape!" was adapted for radio nearly 10 years before the classic Hitchcock thriller. In this Mad Facts, learn about the original short story, the Hollywood film, and the true events that inspired Hitchcock and remained a mystery until decades later.

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CREDITS:

Written & Produced by Chrisi Talyn Saje

Audio Engineering by Jeremy Saje

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Madison loves her Spooky Season and wants to share an episode from OctoberPod AM!

Join Edward October and an all-star cast of your indie podcasting favorites for a double feature of THE PHANTOM OF THE VICEROY DRIVE-IN and THE GHOSTS OF PLUTO. It's a triple-horror science-mystery double feature you won't want to miss ... told in the grand old Octoberpod way!

FIND THEM ON THE WEB: https://www.octoberpodvhs.com/home

You undoubtedly already know the story of the Phantom of the Opera and his obsessive love of the young ingenue, Christine. Somewhere between the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, and the Lon Chaney silent film was this 1940’s take on the classic tale. During the “Lost Years of Hollywood Horror” this telling (adapted for the Lux Radio Theater), is a bit less gore and a bit less gothic… but for Halloween, we promise not everyone will survive their encounter with The Phantom of the Opera!

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You undoubtedly already know the story of the Phantom of the Opera and his obsessive love of the young ingenue, Christine. Somewhere between the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, and the Lon Chaney silent film was this 1940’s take on the classic tale. During the “Lost Years of Hollywood Horror” this telling (adapted for the Lux Radio Theater), is a bit less gore and a bit less gothic… but for Halloween, we promise not everyone will survive their encounter with The Phantom of the Opera!

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Originally released as a Patreon Exclusive in September 2025.

Episdoe 59, "Bold Venture," was set in 1950's Cuba. In our episode, two of the characters meet in a penny arcade, a popular place for tourists, and a great form of inexpensive entertainment throughout the U.S. Learn about the invention of coin operated machines, why they were sought after in the Great Depression, the first modern day "Pinball" machine (and how organizied crime almost got them outlawed) and more!

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Madison returns to the Old West sharing a stage coach in the Wyoming Territory with J.B. Kendall, a British news correspondent from the London Times. She and Kendall quickly find themselves arrested as bank robbers and forced by the Sheriff to “My Fair Lady” his very backwoods daughter. Can Madison turn her into a Lady with the help of this Frontier Gentleman?

FOR A TRANSCRIPT OF THE EPISODE GO TO OUR WEBSITE: https://www.madisonontheair.com/frontiergentleman71_transcript/

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Madison returns to the Old West sharing a stage coach in the Wyoming Territory with J.B. Kendall, a British news correspondent from the London Times. She and Kendall quickly find themselves arrested as bank robbers and forced by the Sheriff to “My Fair Lady” his very backwoods daughter. Can Madison turn her into a Lady with the help of this Frontier Gentleman?

Find us on the web: https://www.madisonontheair.com/

Originally released in August 2025 as a bonus feature for Ep. 58, "The Adventures of Ellery Queen."

In "The Adventures of Ellery Queen" Madison is accused of murdering a bank robber in her train compartment. So we decided to do a little history dive into train travel of the 1930s-1950s! From the Transcontinental railroad completed in 1869 to the 1950's commuter trains, Madison hits the highlights of what it was like to ride the rails!

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A series of deadly fires ignite along the city’s waterfront. But no one can find Dick Tracy! So Madison takes the lead, working with Vitamin Flintheart, star of the stage and friend to Tracy, as they try to find the source of the fires. But when Gravel Gertie and Snowflake cross paths with the firebug, will Madison and Vitamin get there in time to save them? The action really heats up in this explosive story!

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A series of deadly fires ignite along the city’s waterfront. But no one can find Dick Tracy! So Madison takes the lead, working with Vitamin Flintheart, star of the stage and friend to Tracy, as they try to find the source of the fires. But when Gravel Gertie and Snowflake cross paths with the firebug, will Madison and Vitamin get there in time to save them? The action really heats up in this explosive story!

Find us on the web: https://www.madisonontheair.com/

Madison's Mad Facts

Originally released in July, 2025, as a bonus feature for "The Six Shooter." In the episode, Madison devours Ma Benson's cornbread. So for this Mad Facts, Madison interviews professional Southern Cook, Toni Johnson, to talk about the history of cornbread, it's unique traits in different parts of the country and even shares her personal recipe for how to make your own homemade cornbread! (and how it MAY just really be an aphrodisiac)

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Madison zaps into the shoes of Danny Clover to walk the Great White Way as a homicide detective. She’s immediately met with an ominous phone call from a wife pleading for help that her husband has forced her into a suicide pact. With Danny Clover’s voice echoing in her head, Madison will have to pound the pavement to find the couple she only knows as “The Coreys.” Betrayal, greed, and some of the best noir monologues old time radio has to offer, join us on the gaudiest, the most violent, the lonesomest mile in the world… Broadway, My Beat.<...

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Madison zaps into the shoes of Danny Clover to walk the Great White Way as a homicide detective. She’s immediately met with an ominous phone call from a wife pleading for help that her husband has forced her into a suicide pact. With Danny Clover’s voice echoing in her head, Madison will have to pound the pavement to find the couple she only knows as “The Coreys.” Betrayal, greed, and some of the best noir monologues old time radio has to offer, join us on the gaudiest, the most violent, the lonesome...

Madison's Mad Facts

Originally released as a Patreon Exclusive in June 2025 as a bonus feature to episode 56, "Buck Rogers in the 25th Century." Buck and his team chase the villain Killer Kane into the Philadelphia subway tunnels of the 20th Century. Learn about the history of this vital mass transit system!

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CREDITS:

Written & Produced by Chrisi Talyn Saje

Audio Engineering by Jeremy Saje

Madison Standish was played by...

Anticrastination is a comedy audio drama that follows a pair of people trying to reinvent themselves as they make a podcast (called “Anticrastination”) about reaching goals and getting organized—when things go horribly and hilariously wrong.

Kip is a former radio newsman desperate to restart his career before it’s too late. Free spirit DeeDee is trying to find a purpose for herself after years of seeking. They are joined by their inflexible sound engineer, Magnus, who feels like he’s wasting his life. Things get even more chaotic when a guest expert ends up staying longer than planned...

There is an ever-present question that has puzzled and intrigued our world for centuries. Is there life on any of the other planets? Madison will answer this question as she steps in for the spaceman, Klaatu, visiting Washington D.C. in the early 1950s. Join us for this adaptation of the Lux Radio Theater’s presentation of the absolute sci-fi classic, “The Day the Earth Stood Still.” Is the spacewoman dangerous? Will science prevail over military might? Can a young boy and his mother show Madison that human beings are worth saving? Or will Gort end all living creatures on thi...

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There is an ever-present question that has puzzled and intrigued our world for centuries. Is there life on any of the other planets? Madison will answer this question as she steps in for the spaceman, Klaatu, visiting Washington D.C. in the early 1950s. Join us for this adaptation of the Lux Radio Theater’s presentation of the absolute sci-fi classic, “The Day the Earth Stood Still.” Is the spacewoman dangerous? Will science prevail over military might? Can a young boy and his mother show Madison that human beings are worth saving? Or will G...

Madison's Mad Facts

What a knock out!  Originally released as a Patreon Exclusive in May 2025 as a bonus feature to episode 55, our 5th Sherlock Holmes Adventure, Madison dives into the myths and facts of chloroform (the fiction writers got it wrong!)

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Written & Produced by Chrisi Talyn Saje

Audio Engineering by Jeremy Saje

Madison Standish was played by Chrisi Talyn Saje

Madison has teamed up with Erin Carlson and her podcast "Stars of the Golden Age." Erin has done a deep dive into the career of our favorite Sherlock, Basil Rathbone! "Stars of the Golden Age" gives you an in-depth look into the lives of Cary Grant, Vivien Leigh, Frank Sinatra, Audrey Hepburn, Lucille Ball, and many more. Learn things you may have never heard before about these iconic stars as you are taken on the journey through their lives on screen and off.

Find more episodes of "Stars of the Golden Age": https://www.podpage.com/stars-of-the-golden-age

May is upon us, which means time for another Sherlock Holmes adventure. But where is Harry “Sponsor Dude” Bartell? Madison finds herself searching the opium dens of 1800’s London, where she discovers Sherlock is also hunting for someone. All roads lead to Baker Street. It’s an adventure full of opium dens, disguises, bat guano and murder!

 For those who enjoy listening to the original OTR episode, the title we adapted is: “The Eyes of Mr. Leyton” (It’s not the “The Man with the Twisted Lip” but you’ll see some similarities!)

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May is upon us, which means time for another Sherlock Holmes adventure. But where is Harry “Sponsor Dude” Bartell? Madison finds herself searching the opium dens of 1800’s London, where she discovers Sherlock is also hunting for someone. All roads lead to Baker Street. It’s an adventure full of opium dens, disguises, bat guano and murder!

Find us on the web: https://www.madisonontheair.com/

Madison's Mad Facts

Originally released as a Patreon Exclusive April 2025 as a Bonus Feature for Episode 54, "Our Miss Brooks"

In the News & In the Script! Writers for recurring series, whether in OTR or modern day TV, are always farming ideas from the news and events of the day. And "Our Miss Brooks" was no different. Take a dive into our theory of how "hurricanes" became a hot topic in 1950.

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Originally released as a Patreon Exclusive April 2025 as a Bonus Feature for Episode 54, "Our Miss Brooks"

In the News & In the Script! Writers for recurring series, whether in OTR or modern day TV, are always farming ideas from the news and events of the day. And "Our Miss Brooks" was no different. Take a dive into our theory of how "hurricanes" became a hot topic in 1950.

To get the newest "Madison's Mad Facts" go to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/MadisonontheAir

CREDITS:

Written/Produced/Edited: Chrisi Talyn Saje

When Leroy Forrester gets exposed to the mumps, Madison offers to step in for him at the Junior Rabbit Breeders Show. If she can ever get there, that is! Leroy’s uncle, Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve, is handling their travel, but can he handle his own big mouth? Join us for a road trip full of pot holes, police chases, car theft and explosives in this *hare* raising adventure!

FOR A TRANSCRIPT OF THE EPISODE GO TO OUR WEBSITE: https://www.madisonontheair.com/greatgildersleeve66_transcript/

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When Leroy Forrester gets exposed to the mumps, Madison offers to step in for him at the Junior Rabbit Breeders Show. If she can ever get there, that is! Leroy’s uncle, Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve, is handling their travel, but can he handle his own big mouth? Join us for a road trip full of pot holes, police chases, car theft and explosives in this *hare* raising adventure!

Find us on the web: https://www.madisonontheair.com/

Madison's Mad Facts

Originally released as a Patreon exclusive in March 2025 as a bonus feature to episode 53, "The Falcon." When Madison and her boyfriend are trying to book a flight, it got me thinking about air travel during the era of Old Time Radio. So "Come Fly With Madison" into this little history dive into air travel!

Written & Produced by Chrisi Talyn Saje

Audio Engineering by Jeremy Saje

Madison Standish was played by Chrisi Talyn Saje

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Madison has been in plenty of western gunfights, solved murder mysteries, traveled through space and faced monsters, but she’s never been in a romance! “The Theater of Romance” took romantic tales from novels, films and plays and turned them into thirty-minute radio stories. So join Madison as she steps into Jane Austen’s “Pride & Prejudice” as Elizabeth Bennet to give Mr. Darcy a hard time. Will love prevail?

FOR A TRANSCRIPT OF THE EPISODE GO TO OUR WEBSITE:https://www.madisonontheair.com/prideprejudice65_transcript/

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Madison has been in plenty of western gunfights, solved murder mysteries, traveled through space and faced monsters, but she’s never been in a romance! “The Theater of Romance” took romantic tales from novels, films and plays and turned them into thirty-minute radio stories. So join Madison as she steps into Jane Austen’s “Pride & Prejudice” as Elizabeth Bennet to give Mr. Darcy a hard time. Will love prevail?

Find us on the web: https://www.madisonontheair.com/

Madison's Mad Facts

Originally released as a Patreon exclusive in February 2025 as a bonus feature to episode 52, "Robin Hood" "Robin Hood" was originally featured on "The Family Theater," one of many anthology shows that dominated the Golden Age of Radio. Join Madison for a little history dive into this popular genre.

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Written & Produced by Chrisi Talyn Saje

Audio Engineering by Jeremy Saje

Madison Standish is played by Chrisi Talyn Saje

Madison teams up with Sam Spade to investigate the case of the Maltese Falcon. Can they clear Sam’s name for a murder rap and find the priceless statuette? Adapted from the radio plays of both “The Lux Radio Theater” and “The Academy Award Theater,” join us for our fifth anniversary episode featuring the quintessential film noir by Dashiell Hammett.

FOR A TRANSCRIPT OF THE EPISODE GO TO OUR WEBSITE:https://www.madisonontheair.com/maltesefalcon64_transcript/

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Madison teams up with Sam Spade to investigate the case of the Maltese Falcon. Can they clear Sam’s name for a murder rap and find the priceless statuette? Adapted from the radio plays of both “The Lux Radio Theater” and “The Academy Award Theater,” join us for our fifth anniversary episode featuring the quintessential film noir by Dashiell Hammett.

Find us on the web: https://www.madisonontheair.com/

Madison's Mad Facts

Originally released as a Patreon exclusive in January 2025 as a bonus feature to episode 51, "Hot Copy."

Our Hot Copy episode was a slight departure from the actual series, serving more as a PSA warning about the evils of marijuana. So for this Mad Facts, Madison talks about the history of Public Service Announcements.

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Written & Produced by Chrisi Talyn Saje

Audio Engineering by Jeremy Saje

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It’s New Year’s Eve, 2020, and Madison is partying a bit more than her boyfriend, Jeff, would like. Left on her own, a freak accident will change the course of her — and Jeff’s — lives for the future. Or is it the past? Take a journey with the Mysterious Traveler as we present the Madison origin story!

**The original "Mysterious Traveler" episode is entitled "New Years' Nightmare"**

FOR A TRANSCRIPT OF THE EPISODE GO TO OUR WEBSITE: https://www.madisonontheair.com/mysterioustraveler63_transcript/

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It’s New Year’s Eve, 2020, and Madison is partying a bit more than her boyfriend, Jeff, would like. Left on her own, a freak accident will change the course of her — and Jeff’s — lives for the future. Or is it the past? Take a journey with the Mysterious Traveler as we present the Madison origin story!

Find us on the web: https://www.madisonontheair.com/

Madison's Mad Facts

Mad Facts are now PATREON EXCLUSIVES. These bonus features for our episodes premiere the 10th of every month.

This Mad Facts is from our adaptation of "Lux Radio Theater Presents - It's a Wonderful Life" released December 2024. Our ah-mazing George Bailey, Scott R. McKinley, presents some history around the making of one of the Holiday's most beloved films.

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Madison thinks she’s getting an easy gig covering for Archie Goodwin over the holidays. That is, until Santa Claus comes to Nero Wolfe — afraid he’s going to be murdered! Madison will be the great detective’s snow-boots on the ground as they take on “The Case of the Slaughtered Santas.”

FOR A TRANSCRIPT OF THE EPISODE GO TO OUR WEBSITE: https://www.madisonontheair.com/nerowolfe62_transcript/

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Madison thinks she’s getting an easy gig covering for Archie Goodwin over the holidays. That is, until Santa Claus comes to Nero Wolfe — afraid he’s going to be murdered! Madison will be the great detective’s snow-boots on the ground as they take on “The Case of the Slaughtered Santas.”

Find us on the web: https://www.madisonontheair.com/