Active Radioactive Radio
What do you do after death and destruction have befallen the earth, and turned it into a smoldering wasteland? You listen to Johnny Franks on Active Radioactive Radio! Because... what else are you gonna do? A full-cast sci-fi comedy/variety show audio drama formatted as an in-world radio show.
We have voluntarily self-rated this production as PG-13. Some material may not be suitable for children.
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Check out the official PREVIEW TRAILER!
Follow the updates on the WEBSERIES SEASON ONE KICKSTARTER!
Tilly Bridges | Co-Writer, Co-Director | |
Susan Bridges | Co-Writer, Co-Director | |
Jack Calk | Actor | Johnny Franks |
Darian Lindle | Actor | Janice Williams |
Jessie Moore | Actor | Remmick |
Dave Morgan | Actor | Dexter Benchley |
Kathryn Pryde | Actor | Oksana, Katryna |
Pendant show "Active Radioactive Radio" wins the Best Video Story category of the 2018 Parsec Awards! |
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Winner of 2018 Pendy Award for Best Comic Relief in a Pendant production Winner of 2018 Pendy Award for Best Hero in a Pendant production Winner of 2018 Pendy Award for Best Supporting Actor in "Active Radioactive Radio" |
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Winner of 2017 Pendy Award for Best Comic Relief in a Pendant production Winner of 2017 Pendy Award for Best Hero in a Pendant production Winner of 2017 Pendy Award for Best Supporting Actor in "Active Radioactive Radio" Winner of 2017 Pendy Award for Best Lead Actor in a Pendant production Winner of 2017 Pendy Award for Best Writing in a Pendant production Winner of 2017 Pendy Award for Best Pendant production |
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Winner of 2016 Pendy Award for Best Supporting Actor in "Active Radioactive Radio" |
Episode Archive
Webseries season one blooper reel
WEBSERIES EPISODE 1-3 bloopers and outtakes!
Thanks again to our amazing cast, and everyone who supported the show and backed us on Kickstarter! We love you all. <3Release Date: October 9, 2019
Run Time: 16:56Johnny's Big Decision
WEBSERIES EPISODE 3
Remmick’s got Lotus’s number, Katryna and the Ravagers reach an agreement with Janice and the L.T., Gustav displays heroics, and Johnny breaks out of his comfort zone! Featuring “New World” by Addis Browne!After watching, be sure to check out the creator/writer/director commentary!
Release Date: October 17, 2018
Run Time: 22:17Johnny Made a Mess of Things
WEBSERIES EPISODE 2
Johnny’s idle thoughts get him in trouble with Lotus, Janice and the L.T. get in a stealing war with Katryna and the Ravagers, and Remmick’s on the hunt!
Featuring “I Won’t Sleep” by Caiti Baker!After watching, be sure to check out the creator/writer/director commentary!
Release Date: September 19, 2018
Run Time: 23:45Johnny Got Himself a Show
WEBSERIES EPISODE 1
The audio drama's become a webseries! Johnny's coming to you on video, and he's brought the whole gang along with him! Remmick, Janice, Lt. Lucy, Katryna, Oksana, Ravagers Rodney and Roger, and even Joe are here direct from Leffdon for your amusement!
Featuring “Star Up” by Barbra Lica!After watching, be sure to check out the creator/writer/director commentary!
Release Date: July 5, 2017
Run Time: 26:27Active Radioactive Radio season one round table
The cast and crew of Active Radioactive Radio discuss the making of season one!
Episode download: ARARRoundTable1.mp3
(contains some NSFW language)Featured music selection:
"Active Radioactive Radio" theme taken from "Main Stem"
by The United States Army Band "Pershing's Own"
under a Public Domain Mark 1.0 licenseRelease Date: February 13, 2017
Run Time: 48:46Johnny Loves Haven, Really
Episode Number: 10Johnny's got a surprise, Haven's presence is felt, Barstow falls into chaos and Remmick makes a difficult discovery!
Episode download: ARAR10master.mp3
Featured music selections:
"Active Radioactive Radio" theme taken from "Main Stem"
by The United States Army Band "Pershing's Own"
under a Public Domain Mark 1.0 license"Careless" by The Paz Band
at thepazband.bandcamp.com"Take Your Pants Off, Johnny" by Ninety Pounds of Ugly
words & music Liz Bergeron/Greg Harris
at ninetypoundsofugly.bandcamp.com"Coming Home" by Layla
at layla-music.bandcamp.comRelease Date: December 19, 2016
Run Time: 39:04Johnny's Got Feelings
Episode Number: 9Johnny gets a special message, and Remmick's all broken up!
Episode download: ARAR09master.mp3
Featured music selections:
"Active Radioactive Radio" theme taken from "Main Stem"
by The United States Army Band "Pershing's Own"
under a Public Domain Mark 1.0 license"Fairytale Tourist" by The Corner Laughers
at cornerlaughers.com"Lonesome Road Blues" by Blue Ridge Duo
under a Public Domain licenseRelease Date: November 28, 2016
Run Time: 24:29Johnny's at a Loss
Episode Number: 8Johnny's torn, Julio and GX-500 strike while the iron's hot, and things take a turn for Remmick and Dexter!
Episode download: ARAR08master.mp3
Featured music selections:
"Active Radioactive Radio" theme taken from "Main Stem"
by The United States Army Band "Pershing's Own"
under a Public Domain Mark 1.0 license"Bacon" by Sneezy
at sneezymusic.com"Gasoline Gus and his Jitney Bus" by Billy Murray
under the CC BY NC 3.0 US license
Standard noise reduction was performed on this pieceRelease Date: October 24, 2016
Run Time: 23:52Johnny's a Broken Man
Episode Number: 7Johnny hits a roadblock, the Ravagers get gnarly and Remmick finds what she's been looking for!
Episode download: ARAR07master.mp3
Featured music selections:
"Active Radioactive Radio" theme taken from "Main Stem"
by The United States Army Band "Pershing's Own"
under a Public Domain Mark 1.0 license"Heartbroken" by Mile Twelve
at miletwelvebluegrass.com"My Pillow and Me" by Lizzie Miles
under a Public Domain licenseRelease Date: September 26, 2016
Run Time: 23:09Johnny Loves Johnny
Episode Number: 6Johnny finds love, Remmick branches out and Dexter gets a job!
Episode download: ARAR06master.mp3
Featured music selections:
"Active Radioactive Radio" theme taken from "Main Stem"
by The United States Army Band "Pershing's Own"
under a Public Domain Mark 1.0 license"Starlight Star-shine" by Steam Powered Giraffe
at steampoweredgiraffe.com"How'd You Like to Spoon with Me" by Florrie Forde
under the CC0 1.0 Universal license
Release Date: August 29, 2016
Run Time: 24:10Johnny Brings the Joy
Episode Number: 5Johnny spoke in haste, lady entrepreneurs of the wastes team up, and Remmick and Dexter make a connection!
Episode download: ARAR05master.mp3
Featured music selections:
"Active Radioactive Radio" theme taken from "Main Stem"
by The United States Army Band "Pershing's Own"
under a Public Domain Mark 1.0 license"Song X" by Delta Dreambox
under the CC BY NC SA 3.0 license
"They Can't Find Kelly" by Billy Merson
under the CC0 1.0 Universal license
Release Date: July 25, 2016
Run Time: 24:55Johnny's Got Issues
Episode Number: 4Johnny fights his vices, Lt. Lucy screams into the void, Remmick puzzles it out and Dexter's got the blues!
Episode download: ARAR04master.mp3
Featured music selections:
"Active Radioactive Radio" theme taken from "Main Stem"
by The United States Army Band "Pershing's Own"
under a Public Domain Mark 1.0 license"Bodacious" by Mojo Monkeys
under the CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 license
"Wouldn't You Like to Have Me for a Sweetheart" by Ada Jones
under the CC BY-NC 2.5 license
Courtesy of the University of California, Santa Barbara Library
Standard noise reduction was performed on this piece
Release Date: June 27, 2016
Run Time: 23:55Johnny's a Complex Guy
Episode Number: 3Johnny's lonely, a menacing militia is forming, Julio and GX-500 introduce themselves, Dexter's hungry and Remmick makes a startling discovery!
Episode download: ARAR03master.mp3
Featured music selections:
"Active Radioactive Radio" theme taken from "Main Stem"
by The United States Army Band "Pershing's Own"
under a Public Domain Mark 1.0 license"Ain't Nobody's Bizness" by Nobody's Bizness
under the CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 license
"At the Mermaids' Fancy Ball" by Billy Murray
under the CC BY-NC 2.5 license
Standard noise reduction was performed on this piece
Release Date: May 23, 2016
Run Time: 22:45Johnny Likes Petunias
Episode Number: 2Johnny's back with more NEWSIC, Janice says hello, Remmick's getting worried and Dexter's on the move!
Episode download: ARAR02master.mp3
Featured music selections:
"Active Radioactive Radio" theme taken from "Main Stem"
by The United States Army Band "Pershing's Own"
under a Public Domain Mark 1.0 license"Give Me Lots of Sugar" by Bliss Blood and Al Street
under the CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 US license
"I'm the Last of the Red Hot Mamas" by Sophie Tucker
under the Public Domain Mark 1.0 license
Release Date: April 25, 2016
Run Time: 22:16Johnny Needs Booze
Episode Number: 1Welcome to the wasteland! Johnny Franks has all the news and music a survivor of the apocalypse could ask for. Plus, meet delightful denizens Oksana, Katryna, Remmick and Dexter! Have a drink, Johnny's buying*.
(* - No he's not).
Episode download: ARAR01master.mp3
Featured music selections:
"Active Radioactive Radio" theme taken from "Main Stem"
by The United States Army Band "Pershing's Own"
under a Public Domain Mark 1.0 license
"Not Drunk" by The Joy Drops
under the CC by 4.0 license"The Alcoholic Blues" by Vernon Dalhart
under the CC BY-NC 2.5 license
Courtesy of the University of California, Santa Barbara Library
Standard noise reduction was performed on this pieceRelease Date: March 28, 2016
Run Time: 18:42