Couch and Coffee Table
Arts
Michael Perry
Michael Perry broadcasts radio shows and along with his wife Heather discuss films, books, authors and all forms of media. So stop by and listen in on the couch and put your drink on the coffee table. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-perry6/support
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Episode 24 A Christmas Double Feature
Episode 24 A Christmas Double Feature
For this episode, we're kicking off our Christmas season of shows with a double header. The first one is The Martin And Lewis Show from Dec.21,1951. Our second show is from The Bing Crosby Show from Christmas Eve,1946. The show was presented by Philco Radio Time. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-perry6/support
01:01:5106/12/2021
Episode 23 The Wizard Of Oz
Episode 23 The Wizard Of Oz
We're presenting The Wizard Of Oz as it aired on Lux Radio Theater on Dec.25,1950. Although this isn't a Christmas show, it was felt that it would be nice way to transition into our holiday season. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-perry6/support
01:02:3301/12/2021
Episode 22 Treasure Island
Episode 22 Treasure Island
For the end of November, we're airing Treasure Island starring Orson Welles and the rest of the cast of The Mercury Theater On the Air. Treasure Island aired on July 18, 1938. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-perry6/support
01:05:1729/11/2021
Episode 21 Forbidden Planet
Episode 21 Forbidden Planet
From Australia, we have an adaptation of Forbidden Planet as it was done on the Caltex Theater radio show on June 9,1959. This is the final sci-fi show for November. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-perry6/support
56:0424/11/2021
Episode 20 X Minus One Double Feature Part 2
Episode 20 X Minus One Double Feature Part 2
It's another round of X Minus One and another double feature to boot. The first one is Skulking Permit from Feb.15,1956 and the second one is The Girls From Earth from Jan.16,1957. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-perry6/support
31:0823/11/2021
Episode 19 Ray Bradbury Double Feature
Episode 19 Ray Bradbury Double Feature
Two from Author Ray Bradbury, first one up is The Martian Chronicles from Dimension X on Aug.18,1950. The second one is Zero Hour from Suspense May 18,1958 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-perry6/support
56:2617/11/2021
Episode 18 X Minus One Double Feature
Episode 18 X Minus One Double Feature
Two From X Minus One, first one up is Venus is a man's world from Feb.6,1957. The second one is Chain of Command from Nov.21,1956.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-perry6/support
52:3811/11/2021
Episode 17 The Day The Earth Stood Still
Episode 17 The Day The Earth Stood Still
With November here and Thanksgiving around the corner, we thought we'd do some sci-fi for this month. First up is Lux Radio Theater's adaptation of The Day The Earth Stood Still starring Michael Rennie. This adaptation aired on Jan.4th,1954. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-perry6/support
01:01:3608/11/2021
Episode 16 Discussions about Coco, The Lighthouse and The New Halloween Trilogy
Episode 16 Discussions about Coco, The Lighthouse and The New Halloween Trilogy
In this episode, discussions about coco and the lighthouse are in the first segment with the new halloween trilogy taking over for most of the episode after that. We experienced technical dfficulties towards the end of the episode but that's how it goes. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-perry6/support
01:24:5503/11/2021
Episode 15 War of the Worlds
Episode 15 War of the Worlds
The final story for October Nights is the war of the worlds by the mercury theatre on the air. When it was first broadcast on Oct.30,1938, it caused a nationwide panic. The director and star of the mercury theatre, orson welles, had to hold a press conference the next day to try and calm down the press and the public at large. A great broadcast and a fitting end to our October Nights series as we celebrate the anniversary of this show. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-perry6/support
58:1730/10/2021
Episode 14 The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Episode 14 The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
In our next to last episode of our October Nights series, we present another seasonal classic. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow done by Favorite Story radio series and aired May 29,1948. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-perry6/support
27:5027/10/2021
Episode 13 Frankenstein
Episode 13 Frankenstein
With October Nights fastly coming to an end, we thought it wouldn't be complete without the story of Dr. Frankenstein and his creation. This is from the Suspense radio series and it aired June 7,1955. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-perry6/support
25:0727/10/2021
Episode 12 Bela Lugosi and Boris Karloff
Episode 12 Bela Lugosi and Boris Karloff
In this episode, we have one apiece from a couple of horror masters. The first one up is Bela Lugosi with John Carradine in Thirsty Death from Mystery House as it aired on July 3,1944. The second one is Boris Karloff in Those Who Walk In Darkness on Mystery Playhouse hosted by Peter Lorre. It aired over Armed Forces Radio in 1944. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-perry6/support
57:5725/10/2021
Episode 11 An Edgar Allan Poe Double Feature
Episode 11 An Edgar Allan Poe Double Feature
For this episode, it's an Edgar Allan Poe double header. To that end, two were chosen from Poe's many radio adaptations of his work. The first is The Fall of the House of Usher from the radio series Escape! that aired on Oct.22,1947. The second story is The Cask of Amontillado and aired on The Hall of Fantasy on Jan.19,1953. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-perry6/support
54:4725/10/2021
Episode 10 The Mask Of Medusa
Episode 10 The Mask Of Medusa
Another great star of the horror genre is featured in this episode. Peter Lorre stars in The Mask Of Medusa from Mystery In The Air, which aired on Sept.4,1947. Look for Henry Morgan aka Harry Morgan from mash fame as the announcer. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-perry6/support
30:3220/10/2021
Episode 9 The Locomotive Ghost
Episode 9 The Locomotive Ghost
Another ghost story from old time radio on Couch and Coffee table. This time, it's from the radio series The Mysterious Traveler with an episode called The Locomotive Ghost. It aired on July 6,1947. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-perry6/support
29:5820/10/2021
Episode 8 Fugue in C Minor
Episode 8 Fugue in C Minor
Our first show of the season starring Vincent Price. It aired June 1,1944 on Suspense and also starred Ida Lupino. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-perry6/support
26:3318/10/2021
Episode 7 Papa Benjamin
Episode 7 Papa Benjamin
Jazz Music and Voodoo in New Orleans are a part of this episode. We present one from the radio series Escape and an episode called Papa Benjamin. It aired on Jan.21,1948. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-perry6/support
30:2618/10/2021
Episode 6 Dracula
Episode 6 Dracula
Couch and Coffee Table present its fourth installment in the October Nights series. The Mercury Theater On The Air adaptation of Dracula starring Orson Welles. It originally aired July 11,1938 just three and a half months before his famous "War Of The Worlds" broadcast on Oct.30. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-perry6/support
01:01:1115/10/2021
Episode 5 Donovan's Brain
Episode 5 Donovan's Brain
Another installment in October Nights. We present the old time radio show, Suspense Theaters' Donovan's Brain starring John Mcintire and airing originally on Feb.7,1948.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-perry6/support
01:01:1015/10/2021
Episode 4 The Ghost and Mrs.Muir
Episode 4 The Ghost and Mrs.Muir
In our second installment of October Nights, we present The Ghost and Mrs.Muir starring Charles Boyer and Madeleine Carroll from Lux radio Theater which aired Dec.1,1947. We began our seasonal october nights series in the last episode and continue it in this episode. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-perry6/support
01:00:5313/10/2021
Episode 3 The Uninvited
Episode 3 The Uninvited
In Honor of the season, we hope to present 13 old time radio shows throughout the month of October. Our first one up is Screen Director's Playhouse and its adaptation of The Uninvited starring Ray Milland. The radio broadcast aired Nov.18,1949 with Ray Milland returning for his original    role from the film in 1944.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-perry6/support
30:5011/10/2021
Episode 2 Talking about Edgar Allen Poe and H.P. Lovecraft
Episode 2 Talking about Edgar Allen Poe and H.P. Lovecraft
Mike and Heather discuss Edgar Allen Poe and H.P. Lovecraft works and adaptations to film. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-perry6/support
59:1822/09/2021
Episode 1-A and 1-B Getting ready for fall and Halloween movies
Episode 1-A and 1-B Getting ready for fall and Halloween movies
 In this series, Mike and Heather Perry discuss various movies and tv shows plus other forms of media. In the opening Episode, Michael and Heather discuss the fall of the year and some of their favorite movies for Halloween. See if you agree on which movies would be the best start for fall. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-perry6/support
57:2820/09/2021