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RAS #728 - Throwback Special: From the Vault to the Veldt

Mar 26, 2026

This week, we’re doing something a little different on Ron’s Amazing Stories.  Ron heads back into the archives, dusting off some classic segments from past episodes and bringing them together for a special throwback edition of the show. If you’ve been listening for a while, you’ll recognize a few familiar favorites—but there are also a few surprises waiting along the way.

From vintage science fiction readings to classic radio mysteries and a thought-provoking tale from Ray Bradbury, this episode is a fun mix of old and new… with just a bit of tampering.

So sit back, relax, and enjoy a journey through the golden age of storytelling—Ron style.

In This Episode

  • As Read By - A return to a fan-favorite segment inspired by Librivox, featuring “Gib Takes a Space Test” from a 1957 science fiction collection—where imagination leads the way and the future is anyone’s guess.
  • Five Minute Mystery - A classic 1940s mini-mystery, complete with Ron’s signature humorous interruptions and a sponsor you probably weren’t expecting.
  • Main Feature – X Minus One: “The Veldt” - A chilling adaptation of a Ray Bradbury story about a fully automated nursery where imagination—and technology—may go too far.
  • Story Thoughts - A look at Bradbury’s themes of technology, parenting, and whether our modern conveniences are helping us… or quietly taking control.
  • A Moment in Time - A nostalgic radio clip from the past, with insight into why it mattered then—and why it still does today.

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