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EPISODE 04: "Old Country" a Live Radio Adaptation REDUX

Author
Eric Fritzius
Published
Tue 09 May 2017
Episode Link
https://misterherman.com/2017/05/episode-04-old-country-a-live-radio-adaptation-redux/

Episode 04 of the REDUX version of the Consternation of Monsters Podcast features a recording of a live radio adaptation of the short story "Old Country" as found in the collection A Consternation of Monsters. On a day in 1983, Martin Riscili receives the most important phone call of his life. His late father���s mobster "associate," Jimmy Jambalaya, has just phoned to alert Martin to his imminent death by Jimmy���s own hand. His house is watched. His phone line is dead. Jimmy���s on his way. And the only thing Martin can think of that might yet save his life is his grandmothers��� quilt. If only he could remember where he put it. A story of crime and punishment and contractual terms with forces beyond our understanding. This is a live radio-style adaptation was recorded live on October 12, 2015, at the Greenbrier Valley Theatre in Lewisburg, W Va. It stars Sarah Elkins as Melissa, Shane Miller as Martin, the author himself as Tino and The Warrior, and a special appearance by Dr. AC as Jimmy Jambalaya.

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