Fireside Mystery Theatre
234 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 months ago - ★★★★ - 614 ratingsFireside Mystery Theatre is dark, funny, strange, and a little weird! We're original audio drama deeply inspired by old-time radio theatre with a decidedly modern macabre sensibility!
Many of our episodes feature a full cast, a live, improvised score, and musical acts that complement our anthology of stories grouped in thematic series.
Join host Ms. Ali Silva and with her amazing company of actors and musicians for this varied series of thrilling and chilling tales!
Also from Fireside Mystery Productions: The Midnight Reading, a special recurring series of dramatic readings of lost classics from the world of macabre fiction that have inspired our show.
For more information, merchandise and upcoming live shows visit our website.
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Episodes
20.3 - Don't Kill the Bit
October 31, 2016 13:00 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MB20.3 "Don't Kill the Bit" from our “Laugh, Clown, Laugh" show performed live at The Slipper Room in Manhattan on 9/25/16. Maurice the Marvelous and his lovely assistant, Nora, venture out of their comfort zone to put on a princess party. Will their sidekick clown, Bumpty, be onboard? Listen to find out what Bumpty has up his sleeve. What starts out as an innocent children's birthday party may end up making your blood run cold. Also featuring a beautiful and bittersweet live musical perfor...
20.3 Laugh, Clown, Laugh: "Don't Kill the Bit"
October 31, 2016 13:00 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MB20.3 "Don't Kill the Bit" from our “Laugh, Clown, Laugh" show performed live at The Slipper Room in Manhattan on 9/25/16. Maurice the Marvelous and his lovely assistant, Nora, venture out of their comfort zone to put on a princess party. Will their sidekick clown, Bumpty, be onboard? Listen to find out what Bumpty has up his sleeve. What starts out as an innocent children's birthday party may end up making your blood run cold. Also featuring a beautiful and bittersweet live musical perfor...
20.2 Laugh, Clown, Laugh: "Bucky & Becky"
October 17, 2016 13:00 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MB20.2 "Bucky & Becky" from our “Laugh, Clown, Laugh" show performed live at The Slipper Room in Manhattan on 9/25/16 This story about the old-time brother and sister comedy duo Becky & Bucky Beans is several things. It's a radio documentary that spans from the slapstick era of silent films to the golden age of old-time radio. It's funny and it's sad. It's also a ghost story. This episode is a special collaboration with our friends at the WCZY public radio show and podcast "Audio File Search....
20.2 - Bucky & Becky
October 17, 2016 13:00 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MB20.2 "Bucky & Becky" from our “Laugh, Clown, Laugh" show performed live at The Slipper Room in Manhattan on 9/25/16 This story about the old-time brother and sister comedy duo Becky & Bucky Beans is several things. It's a radio documentary that spans from the slapstick era of silent films to the golden age of old-time radio. It's funny and it's sad. It's also a ghost story. This episode is a special collaboration with our friends at the WCZY public radio show and podcast "Audio File Search....
20.1 Laugh, Clown, Laugh: "Too Soon, Too Soon"
October 03, 2016 13:00 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MBSEASON PREMIERE EPISODE! 20.1 "Too Soon, Too Soon" from our “Laugh, Clown, Laugh” show performed & recorded live at The Slipper Room in Manhattan on 9/25/16. Larry Learner is a stand-up comedian—a struggling stand-up comedian. And a thief. Theft of material is a major sore spot in the highly competitive world of stand-up comedy. This is the story of one of the worst kinds of theft imaginable and the terrible cost that came along with it. This episode also features a darkly beautiful live ...
20.1 - Too Soon, Too Soon
October 03, 2016 13:00 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MBSEASON PREMIERE EPISODE! 20.1 "Too Soon, Too Soon" from our “Laugh, Clown, Laugh” show performed & recorded live at The Slipper Room in Manhattan on 9/25/16. Larry Learner is a stand-up comedian—a struggling stand-up comedian. And a thief. Theft of material is a major sore spot in the highly competitive world of stand-up comedy. This is the story of one of the worst kinds of theft imaginable and the terrible cost that came along with it. This episode also features a darkly beautiful live ...
The Midnight Reading - “The Last Squire of Ennismore”
September 19, 2016 13:00 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MBFor the final show in our series of dark and dramatic readings, Mary Murphy reads and performs Charlotte Riddell’s strange and unsettling Celtic ghost story “The Last Squire of Ennismore.” Hosted by Ali Silva (@alisilvapresent) Read and performed by Mary Murphy Created and produced by Gustavo Rodriguez & Ali Silva Additional production by Daniel Graves (@thedanielgraves) & Greg Russ Written by Silbin Sandovar (@sandovar) Theme music by Martina DaSilva (@ladybugsjazz) Engineered by Bill Hae...
The Midnight Reading - “Man Overboard”
September 12, 2016 13:00 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBGet ready for a suspense thriller penned by the one and only Winston Churchill! It’s hard to believe but old Winston reveals a real flair for the macabre in this grisly little yarn performed by Ali Silva. Plus two stirring and unsettling WWII-era poems by May Hill. Hosted by James Rieser (@thejamesrieser) Read and performed by Ali Silva (@alisilvapresent) Created and produced by Gustavo Rodriguez & Ali Silva Additional production by Daniel Graves (@thedanielgraves) & Greg Russ Written by A...
The Midnight Reading - “The Riddle”
September 05, 2016 13:00 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MBThis week Mary Murphy performs Walter De La Mare’s beguiling and disturbing tale “The Riddle” along with his eerie poem “Bewitched.” Hosted by Ali Silva (@alisilvapresent) Read and performed by Mary Murphy Created and produced by Gustavo Rodriguez & Ali Silva Additional production by Daniel Graves (@thedanielgraves) & Greg Russ Written by Silbin Sandovar (@sandovar) Theme music by Martina DaSilva (@ladybugsjazz) Engineered by Bill Haefner (@BRRband) Recorded at The Silo Studio in Shirley, ...
The Midnight Reading - “The Last Kiss” & “A Madman”
August 29, 2016 13:00 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBThis week, in observance of the birthday of French horror maven Maurice Level, we present two tales by the ne plus ultra of “le Théâtre du Grand Guignol:" “The Last Kiss” and “A Madman” — both rendered in writhing and wretched detail by our own Ali Silva. Hosted by James Rieser (@thejamesrieser) Read and performed by Ali Silva (@alisilvapresent) Created and produced by Gustavo Rodriguez & Ali Silva Additional production by Daniel Graves (@thedanielgraves) & Greg Russ Written by Ali Silva & ...
The Midnight Reading - “Moonlight Sonata”
August 22, 2016 13:00 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBWhen it comes to macabre and mysterious musings, the name Alexander Woollcott does not immediately come to mind — which makes this week’s tale “Moonlight Sonata” all the more affecting. Dim the lights as you hear James Rieser perform this minor key masterpiece of dread and demented horror. Hosted by Ali Silva (@alisilvapresent) Read and performed by James Rieser (@thejamesrieser) Created and produced by Gustavo Rodriguez & Ali Silva Additional production by Daniel Graves (@thedanielgraves) ...
The Midnight Reading - “The True Story”
August 15, 2016 13:00 - 17 minutes - 15.6 MBTake a journey this week with our own Mary Murphy for a rare glimpse into the darker side of Dylan Thomas’ psyche with this sordid little tale of madness and murder. Also included in this episode is a reading of Thomas’ evergreen “Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night.” Hosted by Ali Silva (@alisilvapresent) Read and performed by Mary Murphy Created and produced by Gustavo Rodriguez & Ali Silva Additional production by Daniel Graves (@thedanielgraves) & Greg Russ Written by Silbin Sandovar...
The Midnight Reading - "The Oval Portrait"
August 08, 2016 13:00 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MBThis week Ali Silva treats us to a rich performance of Edgar Allan Poe’s the “Oval Portrait” — perhaps the macabre master’s shortest tale (as well as one of his most haunting and evocative) paired with a recitation of the sinister poem “The Haunted Palace.” Hosted by James Rieser (@thejamesrieser) Read and performed by Ali Silva (@alisilvapresent) Created and produced by Gustavo Rodriguez & Ali Silva Additional production by Daniel Graves (@thedanielgraves) & Greg Russ Written by Silbin Sa...
The Midnight Reading - “Rats”
August 01, 2016 13:00 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBThis week we celebrate the birthday (1st of August, 1862) of M.R. James, the Mozart of the modern tale of terror with a special reading of this insidious little chiller. Beware: like the best work of M.R. James this one really sneaks up on you! Not to worry, our own James Rieser is here to walk you through it… Hosted by Ali Silva (@alisilvapresent) Read and performed by James Rieser (@thejamesrieser) Created and produced by Gustavo Rodriguez & Ali Silva Additional production by Daniel Grave...
The Midnight Reading - “A Fruitless Assignment"
July 27, 2016 13:07 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MB“The Midnight Reading” is a weekly summer supplemental series of dramatic readings of lost classics from the world of dark literature that have inspired our show, Fireside Mystery Theatre. We also want to encourage our listeners to embrace the joy of books and to build their own collection of dark literature. Our debut episode shines a spotlight on the horror master Ambrose Bierce with his strange and disturbing tale “A Fruitless Assignment” and his dark poem “Weather.” Hosted by Ali Silva ...
19: Mother, Darling
June 08, 2016 13:00 - 1 hour - 94.4 MBFor our season two finale we're wrapping up a special gift just for mother with strange tales of maternal mayhem, menace, and mystery. Recorded live at The Slipper Room on May 29th, 2016 Cast: Ali Silva (@alisilvapresent) Courtenay Gillean Cholovich (@thegoodfalconer) Eirik Davey-Gislason Allison Guinn (@a_guinner) Bill Heidrich (@cirdie) Alain Laforest Kacie Laforest Mary Murphy Michael Pate (@michaeldpate) Annabelle Rollison James Rieser Musical Interludes: Martina DaSilva (@ladybugsja...
18: Return to Sunken Harbor
May 18, 2016 13:00 - 1 hour - 82 MBWhat's happening to the little coastal town of Sunken Harbor? A peaceful calm is about to betray something deeply unsettling ready to step out from the forests, the fields and the shoreline... Recorded live at The Slipper Room on April 24th, 2016 Cast: Ali Silva (@alisilvapresent) Courtenay Gillean Cholovich (@thegoodfalconer) Eirik Davey-Gislason Alain Laforest Kacie Laforest Mary Murphy Michael Pate (@michaeldpate) James Rieser Musical Interludes: Martina DaSilva (@ladybugsjazzband) Ope...
17: Irish Ghost Stories 2016
April 08, 2016 13:00 - 1 hour - 93.4 MBThree new radio plays culled from deep within the bogs--the myths, the mysteries and the ghosts of Erin. Recorded live at The Slipper Room on March 28th, 2016 Cast: Ali Silva (@alisilvapresent) Lauren Elder (@lalabirdlauren) Eirik Davey-Gislason Alain Laforest Kacie Laforest Mary Murphy Michael Pate (@michaeldpate) Annabelle Rollison James Rieser Musical Interludes: Kylie Brown Lauren Elder (@lalabirdlauren) Andrew Hammond (@andrewlhammond) Live Atmospheric Music: Steve Blanco (@pianowa...
16: Haunt Couture
March 09, 2016 14:00 - 1 hour - 81.8 MBReady yourselves for an evening of stylishly sinister tales-- ready to wear and scare, twisted tighter than Scarlette’s corset. Recorded live at The Slipper Room on February 28th, 2016 Cast: Ali Silva (@alisilvapresent) Courtenay Cholovich (@thegoodfalconer) Lauren Elder (@LalabirdLauren) Eirik Davey-Gislason Bill Heidrich (@cirdie) Michael Pate (@michaeldpate) Annabelle Rollison James Rieser Musical Interludes: Martina DaSilva (@ladybugsjazzband) Nicole Zuraitis (@nicolezuratis) Live At...
15: Ghosts of New York
February 10, 2016 12:39 - 1 hour - 101 MBTales of specters, forgotten phantoms and things you may or may not have seen worming their way into the core of The Big Apple. Yes, this month we'll be aiming our otherworldly radio dramatic ear into our own backyard: New York City... Recorded live at The Slipper Room on January 31st, 2016 To add to the air of ghostly authenticity we'll be welcoming a special guest: acclaimed author and founder of the Boroughs of the Dead ghost walking tours (www.http://boroughsofthedead.com), Andrea Janes...
14: Holiday Haunts 2015
January 09, 2016 18:19 - 1 hour - 79.2 MBAn all new holiday themed show for 2015! Yuletide flavored tales so chilling not a creature will be stirring. Catch the holiday spirit before it catches you. Recorded live at The Slipper Room on December 27th, 2015 Cast: Ali Silva (@alisilvapresent) Cate Bottiglione (@catebottiglione) Michael Pate (@michaeldpate) Annabelle Rollison Musical Interludes: Martina DaSilva (@ladybugsjazzband) Live Atmospheric Music: Steve Blanco (@pianowarrior) Production Sound Designer: Greg Russ FMT Intro T...
13: Feast of Fear 2015
November 24, 2015 16:51 - 1 hour - 90.5 MBOur Thanksgiving "Feast of Fear" is back for 2015 with a plentiful serving of sumptuous suspense with a side of hale and hearty horrors! Recorded live at The Slipper Room on November 15th, 2015 Cast: Ali Silva (@alisilvapresent) Courtenay Cholovich (@thegoodfalconer) Eirik Davey-Gislason Allison Guinn (@A_Guinner) Bill Heidrich (@cirdie) Alain LaForest Kacie LaForest Michael Pate (@michaeldpate) James Rieser Musical Interludes: Martina DaSilva (@ladybugsjazzband) Charming Disaster (@Charm...
12: Something's Moving: Tales of Automatons
November 06, 2015 13:00 - 1 hour - 104 MBWhat are automatons you might ask? Automatons are mechanical figures that can mimic the movements and actions of living beings. It is quite an ancient art actually. Our tales this month will leave you wide-eyed with wonder and awe and with more than a little unease. See video of the special guest we had at the show here: https://youtu.be/qgIRFUJ0Rss HUGE thanks to our friends at the Morris Museum for bringing our special guest from the Murtogh D. Guinness Collection. Check out the museum at...
11: Unraveled Travel
October 08, 2015 18:43 - 1 hour - 78.3 MBAs summer fades and people return from their holiday vacations, we thought it would be an apt time to recount our own cryptic tales from some twisted travelogues for an evening of Unraveled Travel, our season 2 premiere! Recorded live at The Slipper Room on September 27th, 2015 Cast: Ali Silva (@alisilvapresent) Courtenay Cholovich (@thegoodfalconer) Cate Bottiglione (@catebottiglione) Eirik Davey-Gislason Bill Heidrich (@cirdie) Rebecca Kopec (@rebeccakopec) Michael Pate (@michaeldpate) J...
10: London Fog
July 23, 2015 04:06 - 1 hour - 86.2 MBSpine tingling terrors and mysteries lurk and wait for you in the London Fog! Spend a day in the life of Madame Tussaude and her gallery of waxworks! Thrill to the first ever American adaption of MR James' horror classic "Lost Hearts" and much more! Our Season 1 finale is ready to bring you chills from across the pond... Recorded live at The Slipper Room on May 31st, 2015 Cast: Ali Silva (@alisilvapresent) Courtenay Cholovich (@thegoodfalconer) Lauren Elder (@lalabirdlauren) Bill Heidrich (...
9: After The Storm
May 18, 2015 03:05 - 1 hour - 81.3 MBThe FMT crew visits a little coastal town called Sunken Harbor as we chronicle the before and after effects of a terrible storm that loosens some strange forces in the forests, fields and beaches. Recorded live at The Slipper Room on April 26th, 2015 Cast: Ali Silva (@alisilvapresent) Courtenay Cholovich (@thegoodfalconer) Eirik Davey-Gislason Daniel Graves (@thedanielgraves) Rebecca Graves Bill Heidrich (@cirdie) Michael Pate (@michaeldpate) Annabelle Rollison Musical Interludes: Courtney...
8: Irish Ghost Stories 2015
April 10, 2015 23:52 - 1 hour - 87.8 MBWe're throwing some extra turf on the fire for a special round of otherworldly tales inspired by the ghostly legends from the land of Erin! Raise a glass of Irish whiskey, sit back, and let us take you to the old country. Recorded live at The Slipper Room on March 29th, 2015 Cast: Ali Silva (@alisilvapresent) Courtenay Cholovich (@thegoodfalconer) Eirik Davey-Gislason Lauren Elder (@lalabirdlauren) Daniel Graves (@thedanielgraves) Bill Heidrich (@cirdie) Michael Pate (@michaeldpate) James R...
7: Shadows of New Orleans
March 11, 2015 16:40 - 1 hour - 106 MBFMT creeps on down to the Crescent City for a festival of frightful fantasy. We're throwing everything we've got into this particular pot of gumbo! And we mean everything... Recorded live at The Slipper Room on February 22nd, 2015 Cast: Ali Silva (@alisilvapresent) Courtenay Cholovich (@thegoodfalconer) Eirik Davey-Gislason Daniel Graves (@thedanielgraves) Michael Pate (@michaeldpate) James Rieser Annabelle Rollison Musical Interludes: Martina DaSilva Andrew Hammond Live Atmospheric Musi...
6: The Apartment Complex
February 14, 2015 02:51 - 1 hour - 91.1 MBOur first show of 2015 presents new, thrilling tales that explore the dark and mysterious side of apartment dwelling. Once you experience this show you may think twice about renewing that lease... Recorded live at The Slipper Room on February 2nd, 2015 Cast: Ali Silva (@alisilvapresent) Courtenay Cholovich (@thegoodfalconer) Eirik Davey-Gislason Daniel Graves (@thedanielgraves) Bill Heidrich (@cirdie) Michael Pate (@michaeldpate) James Rieser Annabelle Rollison Musical Interludes: Martina...
5: Holiday Haunts 2014
January 10, 2015 01:07 - 1 hour - 74.3 MBWe're making a list and checking it twice--so you'd better be there or we'll hang you like a stocking. FMT brings you holiday creeps and yuletide freaks in our 2014 holiday special! Recorded live at The Slipper Room on December 21st, 2014 Cast: Ali Silva (@alisilvapresent) Courtenay Cholovich (@thegoodfalconer) Michael Pate (@michaeldpate) James Rieser Annabelle Rollison Musical Interludes: Martina DaSilva Nicole Zuraitis (@nicolezuratis) Live Atmospheric Music: Steve Blanco (@pianowarri...
4: Feast of Fear 2014
December 08, 2014 21:08 - 1 hour - 91.5 MBFMT has set the table for Thanksgiving 2014; our Feast of Fear, with three corrosive courses, will stick to your ribs and may never come off! Recorded live at The Slipper Room on November 23rd, 2014 Cast: Ali Silva (@alisilvapresent) Courtenay Cholovich (@thegoodfalconer) Eirik Davey-Gislason Daniel Graves (@thedanielgraves) Bill Heidrich (@cirdie) James Rieser Annabelle Rollison Musical Interludes: Martina DaSilva Live Atmospheric Music: Steve Blanco (@pianowarrior) Production Sound ...
3: Masques And Disguises
November 19, 2014 19:41 - 1 hour - 94 MBFor Halloween, FMT unmasks and unveils fresh new terrors whose horrifying secrets will leave you gasping for breath... Recorded live at The Slipper Room on October 26th, 2014 Cast: Ali Silva (@alisilvapresent) Courtenay Cholovich (@thegoodfalconer) Eirik Davey-Gislason Daniel Graves (@thedanielgraves) Stephanie McElroy Michael Pate (@michaeldpate) James Rieser Annabelle Rollison Musical Interludes: Nicole Zuraitis (@nicolezuratis) Live Atmospheric Music: Steve Blanco (@pian...
2: Childhood Fears
October 14, 2014 17:50 - 1 hour - 82.5 MBFMT digs up those long buried childhood fears. You thought you had successfully stashed them away, deep in your brain... Recorded live at The Slipper Room on September 28th, 2014 Cast: Ali Silva (@alisilvapresent) Courtenay Cholovich (@thegoodfalconer) Eirik Davey-Gislason Daniel Graves (@thedanielgraves) Stephanie McElroy Michael Pate (@michaeldpate) James Rieser Brian Wallace Musical Interludes: Martina DaSilva Live Atmospheric Music: Steve Blanco (@pianowarrior) Production Sound De...
1: Southern Gothic
September 08, 2014 22:02 - 1 hour - 93.5 MBWe pay homage to the Southern Gothic genre in our Manhattan debut at The Slipper Room! Expect all the thrills, chills, and laughs that only Fireside Mystery Theatre can bring! Recorded live at The Slipper Room on May 25th, 2014 Cast: Ali Silva (@alisilvapresent) Eirik Davey-Gislason Allison Guinn Daniel Graves (@thedanielgraves) Stephanie McElroy Michael Pate (@michaeldpate) Musical performances: Martina DaSilva & Allison Guinn Live atmospheric music improvised by Steve...