36xxxx 070 Sub Dives To 9000: Magic Island

“36xxxx 070 Sub Dives To 9000” is an episode of Magic Island, the old-time radio show. Listen free on Stupid Potato.

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What happens

Jerry, Joan, Mrs. Gregory and Captain Bradford escape the Magic Island of Euclidea in a stolen Euclidean submarine, now roughly 400 miles away. Their hope of safety ends when an unseen plane attacks them with magnetic bombs that threaten to disable the vessel's instruments and controls. Joan takes command, guiding the submarine into a deep dive to break free of the attack. Afterward, she explains how the bombs work and what their effect would be if the submarine stayed in range. The crew then discusses their speed, supplies and the meal labels used aboard, and the strain of their long journey home. Series: Magic Island.

Aboard a stolen Euclidean submarine, about 400 miles from the Magic Island of Euclidea, while being attacked during an escape toward Los Angeles.

Characters: Jerry, Joan, Mrs. Gregory, Captain Bradford, Tex, Pat, John

Listen for: Joan's explanation of the magnetic bombs and why the submarine must dive to 3,000 feet.

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.