Paperback Radio
Paperback Radio unveils bi-monthly stories from an eclectic array of genres. Two award-winning creatives invite you to indulge in their strange fiction. L.J. Longo (author) and Lane McLeod Jackson (playwright and director) love audio drama, so we decided to make some. We come out of our shells on the odd weeks of each month, hopefully to your delight and probably to God’s scorn. We hope you are sometimes delighted, sometimes spooked, but always entertained by the stories of Paperback Radio!
Paperback Radio unveils bi-monthly stories from an eclectic array of genres. Two award-winning creatives invite you to indulge in their strange fiction. L.J. Longo (author) and Lane McLeod Jackson (playwright and director) love audio drama, so we decided to make some. We come out of our shells on the odd weeks of each month, hopefully to your delight and probably to God’s scorn. We hope you are sometimes delighted, sometimes spooked, but always entertained by the stories of Paperback Radio!
Episodes
3 days ago
Dracula: Part 4 The Finale
3 days ago
3 days ago
34 min
"One down... are there any more loved ones I can take from you? And you will see them lined up outside this the door. Crucified or impaled, depending on my mood."Blood rites, ancient peoples, and a hatred for the modern world. In this resurrection of Dracula, our dreaded count takes on the role of a savior. He'll rescue 19th century England even if he has to kill every man, woman, and child to do it. Just in time for Halloween we've reanimated our 2020 live zoom production. Paperback Radio is proud to release Lane McLeod Jackson's Dracula in audio form.Enjoy Part 4This would not be possible without the hard work of the 2020 cast and crew. These include...Crew:Producer and Stage Manager: Dr. Melissa Bondar.Assistant Stage Manager Jovanna Bartelloni. Original Music: Justin D. MacOriginal Graphic Art: Diogo MonteiroCostumes: Sanja Manakoski.Seanna Nicole as LucyTristin Basil - as HarkerEric McGowan - as RenfiedSanskar Argwal - As SewardJuliana Ceron - As MinaTaylor Cawley - as Van HellsingAnd the one and only Tyler Riley as Count Dracula. Vibe: gothic horror, Halloween classic, political fantasy----This is an AUDIO-ONLY presentation (no video).So Imagine. sittin' around the radio in your 1950's bomb shelter. Relaxin' to bi-monthly stories from an eclectic array of genres. You'll be delighted, spooked, and always entertained. Paperback Radio! The only stories you'll ever need again...----SUPPORT US ON SUBSTACKThe cost of a coffee buys:*direct links to the podcast,*cool behind-the-scenes stuff,*access to Lane's plays and L.J. short stories,* our weekly feature on writing.Your support goes towards: new recording equipment, full-cast productions, original music, original artwork, filming, and live shows.Follow us on Substack: [https://paperbackproductions.substack.com/]
3 days ago
34 min
Oct 30, 2026
Fifth Friday: The Future
Oct 30, 2026
Oct 30, 2026
15 min
October 30th, 2026 - "It better be me. I was going to have to ax you on public radio." "Oh, we wish we were on public radio." An unusual episode for this podcast, Lane and L.J. sit down to chat (or try to) about the future. More specifically, what's coming in 2027 for Paperback Radio (hint: we got more voices.) This is STILL not a cry for help. This is a celebration!
Vibe: Conversation, Not taking anything seriously, General Tomfoolery
Let us know any other topics you’d like to hear Lane and L.J. talk about in the comments.
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This is an AUDIO ONLY presentation (no video).
So Imagine. sittin' around the radio in your 1950's bomb shelter. Relaxin' to bi-monthly stories from an eclectic array of genres. You'll be delighted, spooked, and always entertained. Paperback Radio! The only stories you'll ever need again...
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SUPPORT US ON SUBSTACK
The cost of a coffee buys:
*direct links to the podcast,
*cool behind-the-scenes stuff,
*access to Lane's plays and L.J. short stories,
our weekly feature on writing.
Your support goes towards: new recording equipment, full-cast productions, original music, original artwork, filming, and live shows.
Follow us on Substack: [https://paperbackproductions.substack...]
Oct 30, 2026
15 min
Oct 16, 2026
Dracula: Part 3
Oct 16, 2026
Oct 16, 2026
36 min
"A plague has spread to every corner of our land, you will be forgiven for not noticing. This is not a violent fever that courses through our veins, allowing us a chance to fight back, a feirce burning that warns us of imminent peril. No this illness is a slow degeneration of will..."Blood rites, ancient peoples, and a hatred for the modern world. In this resurrection of Dracula, our dreaded count takes on the role of a savior. He'll rescue 19th century England even if he has to kill every man, woman, and child to do it. Just in time for Halloween we've reanimated our 2020 live zoom production. Paperback Radio is proud to release Lane McLeod Jackson's Dracula in audio form.Enjoy Part 3This would not be possible without the hard work of the 2020 cast and crew. These include...Crew:Producer and Stage Manager: Dr. Melissa Bondar.Assistant Stage Manager Jovanna Bartelloni. Original Music: Justin D. MacOriginal Graphic Art: Diogo MonteiroCostumes: Sanja Manakoski.Seanna Nicole as LucyTristin Basil - as HarkerEric McGowan - as RenfiedSanskar Argwal - As SewardJuliana Ceron - As MinaTaylor Cawley - as Van HellsingAnd the one and only Tyler Riley as Count Dracula. Vibe: gothic horror, Halloween classic, political fantasy----This is an AUDIO-ONLY presentation (no video).So Imagine. sittin' around the radio in your 1950's bomb shelter. Relaxin' to bi-monthly stories from an eclectic array of genres. You'll be delighted, spooked, and always entertained. Paperback Radio! The only stories you'll ever need again...----SUPPORT US ON SUBSTACKThe cost of a coffee buys:*direct links to the podcast,*cool behind-the-scenes stuff,*access to Lane's plays and L.J. short stories,* our weekly feature on writing.Your support goes towards: new recording equipment, full-cast productions, original music, original artwork, filming, and live shows.Follow us on Substack: [https://paperbackproductions.substack.com/]
Oct 16, 2026
36 min
Oct 2, 2026
Dracula: Part 2
Oct 2, 2026
Oct 2, 2026
35 min
"The Blood must flow"A mad genius, beautiful rebel, and tortured husband define this episode of Paperback Radio. In this resurrection of Dracula, our dreaded count takes on the role of a savior. He'll rescue 19th century England even if he has to kill every man, woman, and child to do it. Just in time for Halloween we've reanimated our 2020 live zoom production. Paperback Radio is proud to release Lane McLeod Jackson's Dracula in audio form.Enjoy Part 2This would not be possible without the hard work of the 2020 cast and crew. These include...Crew:Producer and Stage Manager: Dr. Melissa Bondar.Assistant Stage Manager Jovanna Bartelloni. Original Music: Justin D. MacOriginal Graphic Art: Diogo MonteiroCostumes: Sanja Manakoski.Seanna Nicole as LucyTristin Basil - as HarkerEric McGowan - as RenfiedSanskar Argwal - As SewardJuliana Ceron - As MinaTaylor Cawley - as Van HellsingAnd the one and only Tyler Riley as Count Dracula. Vibe: gothic horror, Halloween classic, political fantasy----This is an AUDIO-ONLY presentation (no video).So Imagine. sittin' around the radio in your 1950's bomb shelter. Relaxin' to bi-monthly stories from an eclectic array of genres. You'll be delighted, spooked, and always entertained. Paperback Radio! The only stories you'll ever need again...----SUPPORT US ON SUBSTACKThe cost of a coffee buys:*direct links to the podcast,*cool behind-the-scenes stuff,*access to Lane's plays and L.J. short stories,* our weekly feature on writing.Your support goes towards: new recording equipment, full-cast productions, original music, original artwork, filming, and live shows.Follow us on Substack: [https://paperbackproductions.substack.com/]
Oct 2, 2026
35 min
Sep 18, 2026
Dracula: Part I
Sep 18, 2026
Sep 18, 2026
42 min
Blood rites, ancient peoples, and a hatred for the modern world. In this resurrection of Dracula, our dreaded count takes on the role of a savior. He'll rescue 19th century England even if he has to kill every man, woman, and child to do it. Just in time for Halloween we've reanimated our 2020 live zoom production. Paperback Radio is proud to release Lane McLeod Jackson's Dracula in audio form.Enjoy Part 1This would not be possible without the hard work of the 2020 cast and crew. These include...Crew:Producer and Stage Manager: Dr. Melissa Bondar.Assistant Stage Manager Jovanna Bartelloni. Original Music: Justin D. MacOriginal Graphic Art: Diogo MonteiroCostumes: Sanja Manakoski.Seanna Nicole as LucyTristin Basil - as HarkerEric McGowan - as RenfiedSanskar Argwal - As SewardJuliana Ceron - As MinaTaylor Cawley - as Van HellsingAnd the one and only Tyler Riley as Count Dracula. Vibe: gothic horror, Halloween classic, political fantasy
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This is an AUDIO-ONLY presentation (no video).
So Imagine. sittin' around the radio in your 1950's bomb shelter. Relaxin' to bi-monthly stories from an eclectic array of genres. You'll be delighted, spooked, and always entertained. Paperback Radio! The only stories you'll ever need again...
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SUPPORT US ON SUBSTACK
The cost of a coffee buys:
*direct links to the podcast,
*cool behind-the-scenes stuff,
*access to Lane's plays and L.J. short stories,
* our weekly feature on writing.
Your support goes towards: new recording equipment, full-cast productions, original music, original artwork, filming, and live shows.
Follow us on Substack: [https://paperbackproductions.substack.com/]
Sep 18, 2026
42 min
Sep 4, 2026
The Salad
Sep 4, 2026
Sep 4, 2026
37 min
September 4, 2026 "We lived on the border of the worlds before the laws were truly settled. The witches, ogres, and goblins from Tovar would cross freely and sell their lotions, potions, furs, and wood-carving. The humans of New Jersey would sell spices, plastic containers, clothing, and photographs. Both sides exchanged food."
A childhood trip to the witches’ market becomes a nightmare of enchanted sweets, stolen youth, and two brothers determined to bring their sister home.
Vibe: dark fairytale, contemporary siblings, portal fantasy----So Imagine. sittin' around the radio in your 1950's bomb shelter. Relaxin' to bi-monthly stories from an eclectic array of genres. You'll be delighted, spooked, and always entertained. Paperback Radio! The only stories you'll ever need again...----SUPPORT US ON SUBSTACKThe cost of a coffee buys:*direct links to the podcast,*cool behind-the-scenes stuff,*access to Lane's plays and L.J. short stories,* our weekly feature on writing.Your support goes towards: new recording equipment, full-cast productions, original music, original artwork, filming, and live shows.Follow us on Substack: [https://paperbackproductions.substack.com/]
Sep 4, 2026
37 min
Aug 21, 2026
The Heist: Part 10
Aug 21, 2026
Aug 21, 2026
22 min
August 21, 2026 "'How's the temperature? Warm enough?' The road to Hell is paved... and corn grows on either side of it. It's almost exactly like I imagined."In the epic conclusion of The Heist, blood-sucking demons surround Wind-up looking to take everything: his dignity, his prize, and his life. Does the old villian have any more tricks up his sleeve? Find out in the finale of The Heist!
Aug 21, 2026
22 min
Aug 7, 2026
The Shrinking Island: Part 3
Aug 7, 2026
Aug 7, 2026
17 min
August 7, 2026 "I watched the destruction. The great fish crashed amid the driftwood that used to be my villages boats. The beast moved like oil, like the foam disappearing into the shallows. Nets were not strong enough. Spears were not fast enough. No one— not even Katango— could manage to hit it. And each miss gave the monster time to attack."Hunaisa’s island has been set upon by an enormous land-eating sea-monster, lead to them accidentally by a mermaid named Attau. Swayed by tradition and his nephew, Katango, the reason our girl was outside the village and in danger in the first place, the chief has made a fatal error and his best warriors will pay the price.Originally published by Knight's Press in their anthology "Mermaidens!"Vibes: Island life, Fantasy, Mythic----This is an AUDIO-ONLY presentation (no video).So Imagine. sittin' around the radio in your 1950's bomb shelter. Relaxin' to bi-monthly stories from an eclectic array of genres. You'll be delighted, spooked, and always entertained. Paperback Radio! The only stories you'll ever need again...----SUPPORT US ON SUBSTACKThe cost of a coffee buys:*direct links to the podcast,*cool behind-the-scenes stuff,*access to Lane's plays and L.J. short stories,* our weekly feature on writing.Your support goes towards: new recording equipment, full-cast productions, original music, original artwork, filming, and live shows.Follow us on Substack: [https://paperbackproductions.substack.com/]
Aug 7, 2026
17 min
Jul 17, 2026
The Heist: Part 9
Jul 17, 2026
Jul 17, 2026
22 min
July 17, 2026 "I'm thinking about Theseus alone in the Labyrinth. Asserting kinship. That's what I'm doing now..."The team has finally found the treasure, but is it worth it's weight in blood?Vibe: Superhero v Supervillain, Action Adventure, Crime----This is an AUDIO-ONLY presentation (no video).So Imagine. sittin' around the radio in your 1950's bomb shelter. Relaxin' to bi-monthly stories from an eclectic array of genres. You'll be delighted, spooked, and always entertained. Paperback Radio! The only stories you'll ever need again...----SUPPORT US ON SUBSTACKThe cost of a coffee buys:*direct links to the podcast,*cool behind-the-scenes stuff,*access to Lane's plays and L.J. short stories,* our weekly feature on writing.Your support goes towards: new recording equipment, full-cast productions, original music, original artwork, filming, and live shows.Follow us on Substack: [https://paperbackproductions.substack.com/]
Jul 17, 2026
22 min
Jul 3, 2026
The Shrinking Island: Part 2
Jul 3, 2026
Jul 3, 2026
19 min
July 3, 2026 " In another life, I might have swooned to see the pink light of dawn play on his broad shoulders and his bare chest, but after a night of entertaining a monster... I was unimpressed."All is not well in paradise as the fruit trees die, the fishermen disappear, and the island appears to be washing away at an alarming rate. Hunaisa sent outside her village for punching the chief’s nephew, Katango, has found a mermaid in the bathing pool. Battling their initial instincts to attack each other, the two girls come to realize somewhere beneath the waves something is hungry. Originally published by Knight's Press in their anthology "Mermaids!"
Jul 3, 2026
19 min

Bi-monthly stories from an eclectic array of genres. L.J. Longo, award-winning short fiction writer, and Lane McLeod Jackson, award-winning playwright and director, love audio drama. We were both inspired by the golden days of radio (like "Suspense!: Radio's Outstanding Theater of Thrills", "Sorry Wrong Number" and the infamous "War of the Worlds" broadcast) and by audiobooks. There's something fantastic about closing your eyes and having an entirely new world unfold in your imagination.
We invite you into our strange worlds and hope you are sometimes delighted, sometimes spooked, but always entertained!






