36xxxx 036 Johnsons Ship Runs Out Of Fuel: Magic Island

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“36xxxx 036 Johnsons Ship Runs Out Of Fuel” is an episode of Magic Island, the old-time radio show that aired in 1950. Listen free on Stupid Potato: no sign-up, no app.

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What happens

Jerry and Joan are aboard the Euclidean submarine as it tows Johnson's crippled boat toward Euclidea, the magic island of the south seas. Johnson's fuel tanks are leaking and his engines have stopped, so the submarine surfaces and prepares to hook his anchor with a powerful magnet. Commander Euclidea sternly controls the crew while Jerry and Joan watch the operation from the stern section. Jerry is restless and keeps talking when he is told to be silent, and the Commander has warned them both to stay in their places. The submarine maneuvers into position, closes on the anchor, and begins the tow at increasing speed.

Aboard the Euclidean submarine in the south seas, heading for the magic island of Euclidea.

Characters: Jerry, Joan, Johnson, Commander, Hall, SE-1, G-47

Listen for: The Commander's orders to the crew as the magnet engages Johnson's anchor and the tow begins.

Written from the episode itself; it never gives away the ending. Every recording is remastered for the stream: cleaned of rumble, hiss and mains hum (and the old TV whine where we found it), then levelled in two passes to steady broadcast loudness, so one show is never quieter than the next.