Fires of Tohr 14: Tarzan

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“Fires of Tohr 14” is an episode of Tarzan, the old-time radio show that aired from 1932 to 1953. Listen free on Stupid Potato: no sign-up, no app.

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What happens

Tarzan faces an ultimatum from Atea, the white queen of Tor: he must remain willingly as her mate, or his companions will die by sacrifice or torture. To prove her threat, Atea has Tarzan fight Toldo, a huge chained lion guarding her treasure. Tarzan kills the beast, and Atea orders Tarzan, Jeanette, Uka and the others taken away under guard. Jeanette suspects the queen deliberately pushed her toward the lion. Tarzan then gives his companions a signal, and as the group crosses the outer walls under guard, he attacks his captors.

The city of Tor, a stone palace with an arena, audience chamber and outer walls, at nightfall

Characters: Tarzan, Atea, Jeanette, Wong Tai, Toldo, Uka, Mungo, Darno

Listen for: Atea's ultimatum to Tarzan, the arena fight with Toldo, and Tarzan's sudden attack on the guards as the captives cross the walls

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.