Re-Imagined Radio
Re-Imagined Radio
John F. Barber
A program about radio storytelling. Re-Imagined Radio adapts and shares stories via the radio medium that engage your ears. Play out for your mind's eye. And spark your imagination. Our radio storytelling draws from dramas, comedies, oral and aural histories, documentaries, fictions, soundscapes and sonic journeys, radio and sound art. Each story utilizes the fundamental components of radio storytelling: dialogue, sounds for context and/or effect, and music.
The Mysterious Traveler
Re-Imagined Radio shares two episodes of The Mysterious Traveler, "The Man the Insects Hated" and "Behind the Locked Door." A double feature. Double the fun. Double the action and suspense. Doubly strange and terrifying. So now we double down. Risk double indemnity. With our first double feature. Season 12, Episode 01 Premier broadcast: January 22, 2024 File specs: Audio, MP3, stereo, 48.1Hz, 256kbps Recording name: rir-mysterious-traveler.mp3 Website: https://www.reimaginedradio.fm/episodes/mysterious-traveler/index.html
Jan 22, 2024
57 min
A Radio Christmas Carol 2023
For the past decade, Re-Imagined Radio has offered "A Radio Christmas Carol," either as live or radio performances, to celebrate the seasonal holidays. For 2023, or 10th Anniversary, we are pleased to welcome the Willamette Radio Workshop, directed by Sam A. Mowry, and The Holly Jolly Singers, directed by Bennett Bailey, for a live performance in Vancouver's historic Kiggins Theatre. A live holiday performance!  20 December 2023  Season 11, Episode 12L Graphics: Holly Slocum and Sydney Nguyen Producer: John F. Barber Sound design and production: Martin J. Gallagher Recording specs: Audio, MP3, stereo, 44.1Hz, 256kbps  Recording name: rir-radio-christmas-carol-2023.mp3 Website: https://www.reimaginedradio.fm/episodes/christmas/index.html#2023L
Dec 28, 2023
1 hr 15 min
The War of the Worlds (Live) 2023
Willamette Radio Performs Live October 20, 2023 Season 11, Episode 11L Re-Imagined Radio celebrates the 85th anniversary of the most (in)famous radio drama broadcast ever, AND World Audio Drama Day, with a live performance of The War of the Worlds, by Willamette Radio Workshop. Directed by Sam A. Mowry. Following closely the script Orson Welles and The Mercury Theatre on the Air used, October 30, 1938, they destroy the world before your ears. File name: rir-wow-live-2023.mp3 Audio file: stereo, 44.1Hz, 256kbps Website:  https://www.reimaginedradio.fm/episodes/wow/index.html#2323  
Nov 2, 2023
1 hr 2 min
Asezhia
The demon is loose. The legend is real. 16 October, 2023 Season 11, Episode 10 For Halloween, Re-Imagined Radio presents "Asezhia," by Marc Rose and Jerrel McQuen. An ancient jewel, stolen from a planet of great beauty and dark history, transforms into a hellish denizen with an insatiable hunger for death and blood. Even Emile Song, the telepathic Special Detective from Quaymet, the capitol of a galactic civilization, may be out of his reckoning as he goes up against a skeletal fiend that can vanish in a ruby mist. File name: rir-asezhia.mp3 Audio file: stereo, 44.1Hz, 256kbps Website: https://www.reimaginedradio.fm/episodes/asezhia/index.html  
Oct 16, 2023
58 min
WRW Retrospective: Two Decades of Radio Storytelling
Re-Imagined Radio presents a retrospective listen to Willamette Radio Workshop (WRW). Sam A. Mowry and Marc Rose share some stories about this radio theater/audio drama group based in Portland, Oregon. Mowry founded WRW in 2001 and continues to direct its efforts. Rose has contributed extraordinary sound designs to many WRW performances and productions. From origins to podcasts, with early performances, writing, music, sound design, sound effects, guitars, drama, comedy, experiments, collaborations, and more in between, Sam and Marc reflect on two decades of WRW radio storytelling. See our website for more information. Season 11, Episode 07 Premier broadcast: 17 July 2023 Written, Produced, Hosted by John Barber Music, Sound Design, Post Production by Marc Rose Graphics by Holly Slocum Design File name: rir-wrw-retrospective.mp3 Website: https://www.reimaginedradio.fm/episodes/wrw-retro/index.html  
Jul 17, 2023
58 min
Coast to Coast
Re-Imagined Radio presents four short science fiction radio stories by writer, producer, director, actor Jack J. Ward, of Nova Scotia, Canada. "Galaxy Master vs. The Varn," "Reservations," "Alien Invasion Cancelled," and "Trans-Humanity." The title, "Coast to Coast," refers to the fact that Ward, makes his home on the eastern coast of Canada. We're broadcasting and streaming from Vancouver, Washington, on the western coast of the United States. Wherever you are listening, coast to coast, we hope you enjoy this episode. Season 11, Episode 06 Premier broadcast: 19 June 2023 Written, Produced, Hosted by John Barber Music, Sound Design, Post Production by Marc Rose Graphics by Holly Slocum Design File name: rir-coast-to-coast.mp3 Website: https://www.reimaginedradio.fm/episodes/coast/index.html  
Jun 19, 2023
57 min
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