The Shadow of Chardu: Space Patrol (January 22, 1955)

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“The Shadow of Chardu” is an episode of Space Patrol, the old-time radio show, first broadcast January 22, 1955. Listen free on Stupid Potato: no sign-up, no app.

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What happens

Buzz Corey and Happy investigate a plot by agents from the planet Dargeda, who are searching the solar system for a jeweled crown. Their target is archeologist Howard Sterndorf, who may know where the crown is hidden. Buzz and Happy race to protect the professor while the agents, led by Shardu and Orkhan, use a powerful mental force to control minds. The episode is part of the Space Patrol series, and this Dargeda agent mystery is presented as the story unfolds.

Space near Earth and Venus, the planet Mars, a hotel in Lowell City, and Venus City, with the Star and Terries region and the planet Dargeda mentioned.

Characters: Buzz Corey, Happy, Howard Sterndorf, Shardu, Orkhan, Torzak, Boder, Archon

Listen for: Buzz Corey's order to change vector and Shardu's use of the psych force to control the ship's controls.

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.