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Tales from the Rack

47 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 months ago - ★★★★★ - 14 ratings

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

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A Tree Falls in the Forest

October 19, 2023 20:00 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MB

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...

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

November 18, 2021 09:00 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MB

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 fro...

Trailer: Tales from the Rack

August 11, 2021 15:42 - 2 minutes - 2.42 MB

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

Danger: North! Escape from Earth, Episode 7 - "Out of the Frying Pan"

January 01, 2021 21:00 - 26 minutes - 27.6 MB

Episode Seven: “Out of the Frying Pan” in which Nell and a very wounded Dean finally make it to his father’s escape ship only to be caught by Nell’s murderous father. Will they get away? Will the bloodshed end? Will our heroes finally...Escape from Earth?!? Danger: North! Escape from Earth! Written & Produced by Jeffrey Adams Original Artwork By Thomas N. Perkins IV Episode One “Descent into Danger” Trealwney Erwin………...Nell Gattis Tom Bement…...………...Leon Gattis Cody Boyer………………Dean T...

Danger: North! Escape from Earth, Episode 6, "Nell in a Bottle"

December 31, 2020 21:00 - 23 minutes - 25.5 MB

Episode six: “Bottled Nell” in which Nell is held in custody and interrogated by a mysterious voice on a loudspeaker. She fights valiantly but ends up spilling her biggest secret to save Dean’s life. A shot of knock-out juice later, Nell finds herself in her car with Dean and a truck-load of guilt. How will it all end?!? Danger: North! Escape from Earth! Written & Produced by Jeffrey Adams Original Artwork By Thomas N. Perkins IV Episode One “Descent into Danger” Trealwney Erwin………...N...

Danger: North! Escape from Earth, Episode 5 - "How Many Lives does a Snowcat Have?"

December 30, 2020 21:00 - 19 minutes - 21.4 MB

Episode Five: “How Many Lives does a Snowcat Have?” in which Nell, Dean and Dean’s dad escape the FBI via alien tech that dumps them not far from a resort where Nell’s ex works. While warming up, Dean’s dad reveals he has a secret escape ship hidden in the woods but a snowstorm will make it nearly impossible to reach until Nell’s ex agrees to drive them to the ship in a snowcat. Then...BETRAYAL!! AN ARMY DESCENDS!! And Dean gets shot AGAIN!!! Danger: North! Escape from Earth! Written & ...

Danger: North! Escape from Earth, Episode 4 - "The Blind"

December 29, 2020 21:00 - 23 minutes - 24.7 MB

Episode Four: “The Blind” in which Dean and Nell hole-up in another secret hideout where Dean finally reveals all (he’s an alien) while all the alien forces without scour the forest for them. A day later and they’ve outlasted the search. Now all they have to do is get back to the tunnels and find out what happened to Dean’s Dad. Then, the ice gives way (NO!!) They are saved by Dean’s dad (YEAH!!) and then...is that the FBI?! (BOO!!) Danger: North! Escape from Earth! Written & Produced by ...

Danger: North! Escape from Earth, Episode 3 - 'Sasquatches on Snowmobiles"

December 28, 2020 21:00 - 18 minutes - 20.7 MB

Episode Three: “Sasquatches on Snowmobiles” in which…Dean is shot! By Nell’s Dad! But he’s not badly hurt so they make their escape to a distant cabin on a frozen lake when a team of bigfoot assassins arrive on souped-up snowmobiles. Can they escape again? And is that a flying saucer overhead? Danger: North! Escape from Earth! Written & Produced by Jeffrey Adams Original Artwork By Thomas N. Perkins IV Episode One “Descent into Danger” Trealwney Erwin………...Nell Gattis Tom Bement…...…...

Danger: North! Escape from Earth, Episode 2: 'The Undermill'

December 27, 2020 21:00 - 19 minutes - 21.1 MB

Danger: North! Escape from Earth! Written & Produced by Jeffrey Adams Original Artwork By Thomas N. Perkins IV Episode One “Descent into Danger” Trealwney Erwin………...Nell Gattis Tom Bement…...………...Leon Gattis Cody Boyer………………Dean Thromberg Justin Kapla……………...Thug One Jeffrey Adams…………....Thug Two ~ Episode Two “The Undermill” Trealwney Erwin………...Nell Gattis Cody Boyer………………Dean Thromberg Justin Kapla……………...The Officer Jeffrey Adams…………....John Thromberg Tom Bement…...………...Leon Gatti...

Danger: North! Escape from Earth, Episode 1 - Descent into Danger!

December 26, 2020 21:00 - 20 minutes - 22 MB

Danger: North! Escape from Earth! Written & Produced by Jeffrey Adams Original Artwork By Thomas N. Perkins IV Episode One “Descent into Danger” Trealwney Erwin………...Nell Gattis Tom Bement…...………...Leon Gattis Cody Boyer………………Dean Thromberg Justin Kapla……………...Thug One Jeffrey Adams…………....Thug Two ~ Episode Two “The Undermill” Trealwney Erwin………...Nell Gattis Cody Boyer………………Dean Thromberg Justin Kapla……………...The Officer Jeffrey Adams…………....John Thromberg Tom Bement…...………...Leon Gatti...

'Danger: North! Escape from Earth' preview

December 14, 2020 21:00 - 3 minutes - 3.28 MB

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 ...

The Veldt; Tales from the Rack

November 22, 2019 21:00 - 28 minutes - 27.2 MB

The Veldt, was based on the story by Ray Bradbury, originally adapted for radio by Ernest Kinoy (Kin-OYE). Our cast, in order of appearance, included Jeffrey Adams as the narrator Aela Mackintosh as the sales agent, and Dr McClean (Mac-Cleen) Jim Yount was George Beth Lowthian as Lydia Gavia Yount played Peter and Lyniah Yount was Wendy 'The Veldt' was directed by Justin Kapla. Sound effects, design and music by Jeffrey Adams. Some Sound effects from the Freesound Project at Freesound.o...

Student Body; Tales from the Rack

March 28, 2019 20:00 - 29 minutes - 28.7 MB

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

Dogwatch; Tales from the Rack

March 07, 2019 21:00 - 47 minutes - 45.2 MB

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.

Becky; Tales from the Rack

January 03, 2019 19:00 - 36 minutes - 35.6 MB

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.

The Prisoner; Imagination-X

October 04, 2017 20:00 - 7 minutes - 12.8 MB

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

Box Love; Imagination-X

September 20, 2017 20:00 - 7 minutes - 12.8 MB

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.

Hicks; Tales from the Rack

August 30, 2017 22:26 - 10 minutes - 16.6 MB

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.

Distance; Imagination-X

August 16, 2017 20:00 - 9 minutes - 14.5 MB

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

The CONvergence; Imagination-X

July 26, 2017 20:00 - 28 minutes - 40.7 MB

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

The Canterville Ghost; Tales from the Rack

July 05, 2017 20:00 - 31 minutes

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.

The Gold of Cormorant Bay; Tales from the Rack

June 28, 2017 20:00 - 1 hour

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.

Sittdown Dad & the Weird Sisturs; Tales from the Rack

June 21, 2017 20:00 - 28 minutes

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.

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

June 14, 2017 20:00 - 41 minutes

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

Buzz; Tales from the Rack

June 07, 2017 20:00 - 30 minutes

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

Lifeboat; Tales from the Rack

May 31, 2017 20:00 - 32 minutes

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

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

May 24, 2017 20:00 - 26 minutes

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.

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

May 17, 2017 20:00 - 30 minutes

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.

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

May 11, 2017 16:01 - 30 minutes

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

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

May 03, 2017 20:00 - 31 minutes

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

Tall Bears; Tales from the Rack

April 26, 2017 20:00 - 28 minutes

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

Null Playback; Tales from the Rack

April 19, 2017 20:00 - 38 minutes

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.

Dome Dog Prophesy of Doom Pt2; Tales from the Rack

April 12, 2017 20:00 - 33 minutes

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

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

April 05, 2017 20:00 - 29 minutes

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.

Incident at Maricopa County; Tales from the Rack

March 29, 2017 20:00 - 43 minutes

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

Between the Pipes; Tales from the Rack

March 22, 2017 20:00 - 28 minutes

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.

The Mermaid; Tales from the Rack

March 15, 2017 20:00 - 28 minutes

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.

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

March 09, 2017 13:49 - 36 minutes

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

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

March 01, 2017 21:00 - 34 minutes

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.

Have you Anything to Declare; Tales from the Rack

February 22, 2017 21:00 - 35 minutes

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.

Northern Gothic; Tales from the Rack

February 15, 2017 18:00 - 33 minutes

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.

Baiting Bumpo; Tales from the Rack

February 08, 2017 18:00 - 28 minutes

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.

Dome Dog - Origins; Tales from the Rack

February 01, 2017 21:00 - 17 minutes

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

A Distant Land Pt 2; Tales from the Rack

January 25, 2017 21:00 - 32 minutes

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.

A Distant Land Pt 1; Tales from the Rack

January 18, 2017 21:00 - 30 minutes

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.

The Wind & the Cold; Tales from the Rack

January 11, 2017 21:00 - 34 minutes

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.

Transit Map; Tales from The Rack

January 04, 2017 21:00 - 42 minutes

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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