The Exiles from Denebola: Space Patrol (January 16, 1954)

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“The Exiles from Denebola” is an episode of Space Patrol, the old-time radio show, first broadcast January 16, 1954. Listen free on Stupid Potato: no sign-up, no app.

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What happens

Commander Corey of the Space Patrol travels to a Saturn moon observatory with the ailing astronomer Dr. Barton, who has been declining in health. Corey takes Barton back to a city hospital and leaves Robotnik, the observatory assistant, in charge. Corey then discovers mud and grass on his boots, and the story turns toward strange exiles hiding inside the moon. Corey, Robotnik and Dr. Barton are the central figures, and the episode is part of the Space Patrol series, a children's adventure program broadcast in 1954.

The Japanese observatory on Saturn's moon number eight, and later Saturn City Hospital in space.

Characters: Commander Corey, Dr. Barton, Robotnik, Cadet Happy, Dovini, Crow-Oz

Listen for: Corey's discovery of mud and grass on his boots, and his shock at finding a living world beneath the moon's surface.

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.