Episode 112: A Study in Wax

The Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society

Dec 09 2018 | 00:48:07

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Show Notes

This December we’re checking out holiday-themed episodes starting with “A Study in Wax” from Escape! William Conrad and Stacy Harris star in this tale of two men working together in a remote Arctic outpost. As the isolation and bitter cold erode their spirits, they begin to turn on each other. How much worse is life without listening to radio shows? Can opening Christmas presents restore the peace? Why would anyone live somewhere that gets to 40 degrees below zero? Listen for yourself and find out!

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