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Bonus Feature!
YEAR ONE
Welcome to Madison’s Mad Facts where Madison interviews our actors about what life was like during the time of Old Timey Radio shows. Each episode is supplemental to a “Madison on the Air” episode and sure to give you insight into people and places from the past with Madison’s usual attitude. All of these Mad Facts are related to our episodes from Year One. Enjoy!
New Mad Facts premiere on the 10th of every month
The history of Dry Cleaning? Boring… but wait! Explosions, urine, cancer and… part of the slavery abolitionist movement! Listen as Madison chats with Jonathan Winstead about dry cleaners!
Madison sits down with Paul Arbisi, the voice of the department store manager in our “Candy Matson” episode, to discuss the history of those sweaty laps of luxury items, Department Store Santas!
Madison chats with our resident Martian, Jerry Kokich, about the science fiction boom of the 1950’s and how the otherworldly themes reflected the fear and anxiety of post World War II America.
You think Halloween during COVID was bad, Madison talks with Steve Jun about the struggles to keep the holiday alive through the Great Depression and World War II.
Madison chats with Jeremy Saje about the history of Photo Manipulation. From 1800’s etching to modern day selfie filters, you can never really trust your own eyes.
Madison talks to David Pinion, the voice of our Rocky Jordan, about the history of sanitariums. Once an essential institution, why were they needed and where have they gone?
Join Madison and Lara Kristine Elliott, the voice of our Nora Charles, as they discuss a brief history of honeymoons from the 15th Century through modern day.
Scavenger Hunts were all the rage in High Society in the 1930s. In this bonus feature, Madison chats with Aaron Stall, the voice of The Shadow, about the history of the game.
Madison interviews Albert Garnica, who played our Sherlock Holmes, about the history of the 1800’s transportation innovation, Hansom Cabs. Found throughout Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes stories, the Hansom Cabs are still in use today.
Madison talks with Alexandra Bartley who played Lola Brent
in our episode of “The Adventures of Sam Spade”
about the history of tattoos, especially relating to women.
