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Tales from the Rack


41 episodes


Full cast Science fiction Anthology Audio Drama


Synopsis:

All the best science fiction, fantasy and tales of the fantastic from the Icebox Radio Theater.


Format: Audio Drama

Continuity: Anthology

Writing: Scripted

Voices: Full cast

Genres: Science fiction, Fantasy

Completion status: Not applicable

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Episodes:

"AL"

Thu, 11 Jul 2024 20:01:10 +0000

“A.L.” was written by Diane Adams and directed by Jeffrey Adams. It stars Diane Adams as AL, and Scotta Turner as Eleanor. Sound Design by Jeffrey Adams.  The sound effects engineer was Serena Erwin.   This production was recorded before a live audience at The Salty Jester, a performance club in Int’l Falls, Minnesota on May 31, 2024.

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For Posterity

Thu, 06 Jun 2024 20:00:03 +0000

“For Posterity” was written by Rachel Malasig.  It starred Karen Shickell as Heather and Justin Kapla as Bob.  Direction by Jeffrey Adams.  The sound effects engineer was Serena Erwin.  “For Posterity” was recorded before a live audience at The Salty Jester, a performance club in Int’l Falls, Minnesota on May 31, 2024.

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A Tree Falls in the Forest

Thu, 19 Oct 2023 20:00:02 +0000

This has been ‘A Tree Falls in the Forest’ recorded before a live audience on September 30, 2023 at the Salty Jester in International Falls, Minnesota. Our cast included Scotta Turner as Cheri, Caleb Silvers as David, Jeffrey Adams as Jim, Dalton Johnson as Bob, and Mitchell Erickson as Pete. Script written and directed by Jeffrey Adams. Sound effects by Diane Adams. Partial funding made possible in part by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund. For more information, visit Icebox Radio.org.

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Table Plays: The Rack presents "When I'm Good & Ready"

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 09:00:07 +0000

This has been, “When I’m Good and Ready”, a Tale from the Rack starring Hireth Boyer & Jeffrey Adams. Script, direction and sound design by Jeffrey Adams. The music was

Bumbly March by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3463-bumbly-march
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

This program copyright 2021 by the Icebox Radio Theater which is solely responsible for its content. Partial funding made possible in part by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

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Trailer: Tales from the Rack

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 15:42:12 +0000

A sneak peak into the Icebox Radio Theater's anthology series of science fiction and fantasy.

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'Danger: North! Escape from Earth' preview

Mon, 14 Dec 2020 21:00:13 +0000

A little taste of what's coming up from the Icebox Radio Theater. It's 'Danger: North! Escape from Earth!" a seven-part serial in the style of Old Time Radio with adventure! Romance! Danger! and Sasquatches on snowmobiles!

Nell and Dean, two kids on the run from alien invaders (among other things) are holed-up in a cabin alongside a frozen Minnesota lake when suddenly, Danger! Bounty hunting bigfoots zoom in to try and capture our plucky pair. Can they fight them off? Listen to this preview to find out.

Starting December 26th, enjoy one new chapter every day until the story wraps up on New Year's Day. Available on the 'Tales from the Rack' podcast feed and on YouTube.

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Student Body; Tales from the Rack

Thu, 28 Mar 2019 20:00:05 +0000

An OTR recreation of a classic X-Minus One episode, recorded live during our Bundled UP Fest in 2014.

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Dogwatch; Tales from the Rack

Thu, 07 Mar 2019 21:00:15 +0000

In a tiny village in Northern Minnesota, dogs run free of leash laws. But when their pack leader disappears they have to become detectives to solve the mystery. Originally recorded in 2007 in Int'l Falls, Minnesota. Story copyright 2006 by Mary Casanova. Learn more about her work at https://www.marycasanova.com.

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Becky; Tales from the Rack

Thu, 03 Jan 2019 19:00:18 +0000

From author Craig Finseth, when the Oracle of Delphi turns up in the woods outside a small, Northern Minnesota town, all kinds of things happen. Originally recorded May 2013 in International Falls, Minnesota.

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The Prisoner; Imagination-X

Wed, 04 Oct 2017 20:00:04 +0000

An elegant tale of a prisoner reaching out in eloquent desperation…WITH A TWIST!! A young Rachel Malasig stars.

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Box Love; Imagination-X

Wed, 20 Sep 2017 20:00:04 +0000

From Imagination-X, in a future of artificial intelligence, romance is still the key. Starring Jeffrey Adams and the ‘speakable items’ feature in an old Mac.

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Hicks; Tales from the Rack

Wed, 30 Aug 2017 22:26:36 +0000

From the lighter side of Imagination-X, a story of three Sons of the Soil and a very, very bad day of fishing down by the ole mill stream. From 2003.

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Distance; Imagination-X

Wed, 16 Aug 2017 20:00:04 +0000

From the archive of Imagination-X, a tale of deep space and A.I. at it's worst.

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The CONvergence; Imagination-X

Wed, 26 Jul 2017 20:00:43 +0000

Winner of the Gold Mark Time Award in 2004, The CONvergence is the story of how a sci fi convention saved the world. Starring David Ian and Jeffrey Adams

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The Canterville Ghost; Tales from the Rack

Wed, 05 Jul 2017 20:00:42 +0000

Originally performed live, over the air on KXBR Int’l Falls in 2005, this rendition of the Oscar Wylde classic features Neil Smith, Aela Mackintosh and the entire Adams family.

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The Gold of Cormorant Bay; Tales from the Rack

Wed, 28 Jun 2017 20:00:14 +0000

A group of kids have one last adventure to find pirate gold before one of their number moves away. An all-youth cast for this Goonie-esque adventure.

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Sittdown Dad & the Weird Sisturs; Tales from the Rack

Wed, 21 Jun 2017 20:00:30 +0000

Two live shorts in the offing this week: ‘Sittdown Dad’ from the Youth Show in 2008 and the Weird Sisturs from our 2007 Halloween Show.

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Dome Dog: Enter the Packer Backer; Tales from the Rack

Wed, 14 Jun 2017 20:00:08 +0000

The origin story of our purple and gold, hot dog themed defender of justice!

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Buzz; Tales from the Rack

Wed, 07 Jun 2017 20:00:22 +0000

The first studio recording of the IBRT. Broadcast on KXBR - Int'l Falls.

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Lifeboat; Tales from the Rack

Wed, 31 May 2017 20:00:37 +0000

Gene Gee and Ben Utter star in this sci fi adventure from 2004.

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Sugar Elves & Gorblat's Jig; Tales from the Rack

Wed, 24 May 2017 20:00:39 +0000

It's a Tales from the Rack double! First, re-visit the world of the Super Happy Sugar Elves where things are get more bitter all the time. Then journey to a Northern bait shop frequented by aliens in Gorblat's Jig.

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Dome Dog When a Hero Falls Pt2; Tales from the Rack

Wed, 17 May 2017 20:00:32 +0000

Dome Dog lies under a massive pile of rubble. His friend Max, long thought dead, is there with him. But is it all in our hero's head? Originally released Feb 2, 2012.

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Dome Dog When a Hero Falls, Pt1; Tales from the Rack

Thu, 11 May 2017 16:01:08 +0000

Things get serious for Dome Dog, the hotdog themed super hero when his nemesis, the Packer Backer, threatens to blow up the Minneapolis Metrodome. Originally released Jan 19, 2012

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A.I. & Special Offer; Tales from the Rack

Wed, 03 May 2017 20:00:48 +0000

Two classic shorts from The Rack including Special Offer (recorded live in July 2008) and A.I. from 2014.

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Tall Bears; Tales from the Rack

Wed, 26 Apr 2017 20:00:22 +0000

Originally recorded before a live audience at Littlefork Park on July 30, 2006.

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Null Playback; Tales from the Rack

Wed, 19 Apr 2017 20:00:16 +0000

In this latest edition of the new speculative fiction series from the IBRT, the legend of the shoemaker's elves is revisited in - of all places - a radio drama studio! Jerry Null lies his way into an editing gig to get close to a girl. But just as the boss begins to realize he lacks all the skills necessary to create Theater of the Ear, help arrives from a most unlikely source.

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Dome Dog Prophesy of Doom Pt2; Tales from the Rack

Wed, 12 Apr 2017 20:00:28 +0000

When Minneapolis is threatened with total annihilation, Dome Dog and his nemesis The Packer Backer must team up to prevent the unthinkable!

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Dome Dog Prophesy of Doom Part 1; Tales from the Rack

Wed, 05 Apr 2017 20:00:19 +0000

The hot dog-themed super hero returns when the mysterious Seeker-X returns with a prophesy of total destruction of Minneapolis unless the Packer Backer can be stopped.

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Incident at Maricopa County; Tales from the Rack

Wed, 29 Mar 2017 20:00:35 +0000

From the imagination of David Erwin comes a detective story of UFO’s, distant deserts and missing persons.

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Between the Pipes; Tales from the Rack

Wed, 22 Mar 2017 20:00:42 +0000

A man desperate for redemption gets a second chance to re-play the high school hockey game that ruined his life. Recorded live at Backus Auditorium, Int'l Falls.

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The Mermaid; Tales from the Rack

Wed, 15 Mar 2017 20:00:20 +0000

A grieving widower retreats to his family cabin only to be teased and tormented by one of the fabled ‘lake people’. Gene Gee and Aela Mackintosh star.

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Dome Dog, Rise of the Hunter Part 2; Tales from the Rack

Thu, 09 Mar 2017 13:49:32 +0000

Dome Dog, the football-themed super hero is back in a fight to the death with the 1% super villain, The Hunter.

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Dome Dog, Rise of the Hunter Part 1; Tales from the Rack

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 21:00:00 +0000

The IBRT’s very own football-themed super hero returns! With nemesis The Packer Backer under wraps, another evil Minnesota-themed villain appears to threaten the Land of 10,000 Lakes! Starring Harley Droba and Aela Mackintosh.

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Have you Anything to Declare; Tales from the Rack

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 21:00:01 +0000

A rude man crossing the US/Canadian border finds himself crossing many different kinds of borders in many different realms. Recorded before a live audience.

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Northern Gothic; Tales from the Rack

Wed, 15 Feb 2017 18:00:21 +0000

In the spirit of ‘A Series of Unfortunate Events’, Northern Gothic tells the tale of a girl sent to live with an uncle she’s never met in his most unusual island mansion.

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Baiting Bumpo; Tales from the Rack

Wed, 08 Feb 2017 18:00:24 +0000

A divorced man bitterly retreats to his fish house on a frozen lake where a mysterious fish decides to swim up and talk to him.

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Dome Dog - Origins; Tales from the Rack

Wed, 01 Feb 2017 21:00:36 +0000

The origin story of that hot dog fueled super hero, Dome Dog! Starring, and created by Harley Droba with Aela Mackintosh and Jeff Adams.

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A Distant Land Pt 2; Tales from the Rack

Wed, 25 Jan 2017 21:00:52 +0000

In a future world, an inspector travels to a distant planet where she grew up as part of an Earth colony only to discover a horror beyond her imagination. Part 2 of 2. Jim Yount and Anna Remus star.

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A Distant Land Pt 1; Tales from the Rack

Wed, 18 Jan 2017 21:00:31 +0000

In a future world, an inspector travels to a distant planet where she grew up as part of an Earth colony only to discover a horror beyond her imagination. Part 1 of 2. Jim Yount and Anna Remus star.

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The Wind & the Cold; Tales from the Rack

Wed, 11 Jan 2017 21:00:10 +0000

A couple travel into the mountains for a romantic getaway, but find that the very elements have come alive in the blizzard, and have their own problem with romance. From the play by Patrick Gabridge.

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Transit Map; Tales from The Rack

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 21:00:29 +0000

When a schluby hot dog salesman in Chicago gets off at the wrong stop, he discovers himself in a new world that seems a long way from The Loop. Special guest Cayenne Chris Conroy and Aela Mackintosh star.

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