Radio Reborn
Radio Reborn is a multigenre anthology podcast.
The full cast audio fiction original audio shows run from serious genre entries to silly absurd comedies, and even sometime a reimagined classic radio show.
In the Radio Reborn podcast you can experience a 10 episode (very silly) new version of the 'Flash Gordon' radio serials in season one to serious self-contained episodes like 'Dracula' and “20,000 Leagues Under The Sea” in exciting new adaptations in season two. Season two has original and parody stand alone episodes including "Scrooge: The Festivus Incident," "The Hairy-Handed Hitchhiker," "Sorry Wrong Number 2023, "Sherlock Holmes Case of the Exploding Christmas Puddings.” The seasons are written by Tom Konkle with some episodes written with Kurtis Bedford.
The narratives come to life through the talented cast of voice actors featuring star power like Vernon Wells, Tom Konkle, Stephanie Stearns Dulli, David Beeler, Kurtis Bedford, Bob Clendenin, Gino C. Vianelli, Tanya Johnson, Rhiannon McAfee, Zander Schaus, Paul Eiding, Theresa Ireland, Pete Lutz, Larry Groebe, and Jack Ward. We call them collectively the Mindstream Players and their stellar acting brings the stories to life.
Produced by Tom Konkle and Kurtis Bedford.
Directed and edited by Tom Konkle.
On X at @mindstreamaudio
Radio Reborn is a labor of love that showcases the expertise and creativity of its production team. The episodes are enhanced with immersive sound effects and mix by Tom Konkle and On some episodes also Vince Colavitti, adding depth and dimension to the storytelling. In addition to the stellar performances and production, the podcast sometimes features original music by Tom Konkle or Bryan Arata and even public domain sources.
Radio Reborn
The Hairy Handed Hitchhiker
Comedy - There are many urban legends and stories of the hitchhiker. This is an affectionate take on the Orson Welles' suspenseful radio shows. Pudsey Diddleberry, a man embarking on a solo cross-country drive from Virginia to California. From the very start of his journey, Diddleberry is unsettled by the eerie presence of a mysterious hitchhiker—a thin, quiet figure in shabby clothing—who appears again and again along the roadside, no matter how far or fast Diddleberry travels.
As Diddleberry presses onward, he becomes increasingly unnerved by this uncanny figure, who seems to materialize in the most remote locations, always signaling for a ride. In an escalating state of dread, Diddleberry tries desperately to escape the hitchhiker’s haunting gaze, but the stranger keeps reappearing, as though stalking him across the nation. He picks up some over dangerous and questionable hitchhikers as well.
Growing more frantic, Diddleberry phones home, hoping for reassurance from his mother, only to discover a shocking twist that calls into question everything he believes about his trip—and his very existence. The story culminates in a chilling revelation, leaving the listener to ponder whether the hitchhiker is a malevolent apparition, a figment of Diddleberry ’s troubled mind, or something else altogether.
The first thriller in our “Overwrought” audio fiction series directed by Tom Konkle. The voice talents of Kurtis Bedford, Gino C. Vianelli, Stephanie Stearns Dulli, Tanya Johnson, David Beeler and Tom Konkle as Orson Welles. Special thanks to Lucille Fletcher whose brilliant work was adapted for this parody celebration of vintage radio by Konkle and thanks to Larry Groebe
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