# Earplay,various

Heard 1972–1980. 72 episodes.

"Earplay was the longest-running of the formal series of radio drama anthologies on National Public Radio, produced by WHA in Madison, Wisconsin and heard from 1972 into the 1990s. It approached radio drama as an art form with scripts written by such leading playwrights as Edward Albee, Arthur Kopit, Archibald MacLeish and David Mamet. Airing in stereo, Earplay provided a showcase for original and adapted work. Eventually, the less-sustained successor series NPR Playhouse drew episodes from the Earplay run. Often presented by NPR member stations on a weekly basis, Earplay episodes were produced with much attention to recording technique and sound-effects. In 1975, it scored a triumph with Listening, an original play written by Edward Albee for stereo radio, employing one speaker for one character and another speaker for another character. Since both characters are seated in a room, the illusion is created that they are in the same room as the listener. After its premiere on radio, Listening was later performed on stage. Along with the CBS Radio Mystery Theater, Sears Radio Theater, The General Mills Radio Adventure Theater, Christian radio's Unshackled and Public Radio's The National Radio Theater of Chicago, Earplay was among the most ambitious nationwide projects in the medium in the U.S. during the 1970s and 1980s." --Wikipedia

## Sets

- Earplay,various (Listeners' uploads): the Internet Archive states no licence or rights for it. Source: https://archive.org/details/earplay_1978-79

## Episodes, in broadcast order

1. [Alice Through The Intercom](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/earplay-various/0f8912220939), aired 1972 (12 min): https://archive.org/download/earplay_1978-79/earplay_1972-xx-xx_alice_through_the_intercom.mp3
1. [The Photograph](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/earplay-various/7b3e1edd8b5b), aired 1974 (11 min): https://archive.org/download/earplay_1978-79/earplay_1974-xx-xx_the_photograph.mp3
1. [Another Visit With John Howard Griffin](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/earplay-various/36d2f1527e3a), aired 12 December 1976 (57 min): https://archive.org/download/earplay_1978-79/earplay_1976-12-12_another_visit_with_john_howard_griffin.mp3
1. [The Maze By Stewart Ferrar](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/earplay-various/eb9e180cc839), aired 16 January 1977 (57 min): https://archive.org/download/earplay_1978-79/earplay_1977-01-16_the_maze_by_stewart_ferrar.mp3
1. [The Midnight Mocker By Leo Goldman](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/earplay-various/eea19479c2e8), aired 23 January 1977 (56 min): https://archive.org/download/earplay_1978-79/earplay_1977-01-23_the_midnight_mocker_by_leo_goldman.mp3
1. [Crime And Punishment By Dostoevski Part 1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/earplay-various/4dde247c6dff), aired 13 February 1977 (56 min): https://archive.org/download/earplay_1978-79/earplay_1977-02-13_crime_and_punishment_by_dostoevski_part_1.mp3
1. [Crime And Punishment By Dostoevski Part 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/earplay-various/81d3bfca96cf), aired 20 February 1977 (57 min): https://archive.org/download/earplay_1978-79/earplay_1977-02-20_crime_and_punishment_by_dostoevski_part_2.mp3
1. [Crime And Punishment By Dostoevski Part 3](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/earplay-various/bf2a33ca1566), aired 27 February 1977 (59 min): https://archive.org/download/earplay_1978-79/earplay_1977-02-27_crime_and_punishment_by_dostoevski_part_3.mp3
1. [The Grappling Court By David Kranes](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/earplay-various/905d56a4923f), aired 6 March 1977 (58 min): https://archive.org/download/earplay_1978-79/earplay_1977-03-06_the_grappling_court_by_david_kranes.mp3
1. [Good Causes By Gamble Rogers](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/earplay-various/e57e49cd724a), aired 20 March 1977 (53 min): https://archive.org/download/earplay_1978-79/earplay_1977-03-20_good_causes_by_gamble_rogers.mp3
1. [Wings By Aurthur Kopit](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/earplay-various/5ddd6fa10d5f), aired 1 January 1978 (1 h 00 min): https://archive.org/download/earplay_1978-79/earplay_1978-01-01_wings_by_aurthur_kopit.mp3
1. [The Tempation Game By John Gardner](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/earplay-various/51c1c32f8834), aired 8 January 1978 (59 min): https://archive.org/download/earplay_1978-79/earplay_1978-01-08_the_tempation_game_by_john_gardner.mp3
1. [The Water Engine By David Mamet](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/earplay-various/e3af2a29068a), aired 15 January 1978 (55 min): https://archive.org/download/earplay_1978-79/earplay_1978-01-15_the_water_engine_by_david_mamet.mp3
1. [Dancin To The Calliope By Jack Gilhooley](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/earplay-various/0cdfabee8456), aired 22 January 1978 (56 min): https://archive.org/download/earplay_1978-79/earplay_1978-01-22_dancin_to_the_calliope_by_jack_gilhooley.mp3
1. [The Lesson Of The Master By Richard Howard](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/earplay-various/be7164ec3ac8), aired 29 January 1978 (24 min): https://archive.org/download/earplay_1978-79/earplay_1978-01-29_the_lesson_of_the_master_by_richard_howard.mp3
1. [The Last Phone In By Keith Waterhouse](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/earplay-various/4d9129b4bbea), aired 5 February 1978 (58 min): https://archive.org/download/earplay_1978-79/earplay_1978-02-05_the_last_phone_in_by_keith_waterhouse.mp3
1. [Porch By Jack Hefner](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/earplay-various/ac61de440cd0), aired 12 February 1978 (1 h 00 min): https://archive.org/download/earplay_1978-79/earplay_1978-02-12_porch_by_jack_hefner.mp3
1. [Girls Of The Golden West By Ann Leeton](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/earplay-various/b931e2785594), aired 18 February 1978 (50 min): https://archive.org/download/earplay_1978-79/earplay_1978-02-18_girls_of_the_golden_west_by_ann_leeton.mp3
1. [American Modern By Joanna M Glass](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/earplay-various/ee6348447e5f), aired 26 February 1978 (55 min): https://archive.org/download/earplay_1978-79/earplay_1978-02-26_american_modern_by_joanna_m_glass.mp3
1. [Death Of A Pig By John Kirkmorris](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/earplay-various/84af8be36814), aired 5 March 1978 (55 min): https://archive.org/download/earplay_1978-79/earplay_1978-03-05_death_of_a_pig_by_john_kirkmorris.mp3
1. [Earplay A Phoenix Too Frequent](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/earplay-various/577e2134da80), aired 12 March 1978 (56 min): https://archive.org/download/earplay_1978-79/earplay_1978-03-12_earplay_a_phoenix_too_frequent.mp3
1. [The Disintegration Of Aaron Weiss By Mark Medoff](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/earplay-various/ebed6b3344ca), aired 19 March 1978 (59 min): https://archive.org/download/earplay_1978-79/earplay_1978-03-19_the_disintegration_of_aaron_weiss_by_mark_medoff.mp3
1. [Chinamans Chance By Roy London](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/earplay-various/7abadfe52239), aired 26 March 1978 (54 min): https://archive.org/download/earplay_1978-79/earplay_1978-03-26_chinamans_chance_by_roy_london.mp3
1. [Judgement Part 1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/earplay-various/ae3c6ba9b43f), aired 2 April 1978 (1 h 01 min): https://archive.org/download/earplay_1978-79/earplay_1978-04-02_judgement_part_1.mp3
1. [Judgement Part 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/earplay-various/cb8d5646c5c1), aired 9 April 1978 (1 h 03 min): https://archive.org/download/earplay_1978-79/earplay_1978-04-09_judgement_part_2.mp3
1. [The Sun City Chronicles](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/earplay-various/d9fe747396d2), aired 16 April 1978 (52 min): https://archive.org/download/earplay_1978-79/earplay_1978-04-16_the_sun_city_chronicles.mp3
1. [A Game Of Dice By Dimitri Kehaidis](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/earplay-various/904d567875b6), aired 30 April 1978 (57 min): https://archive.org/download/earplay_1978-79/earplay_1978-04-30_a_game_of_dice_by_dimitri_kehaidis.mp3
1. [Stones By Shirley Gee](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/earplay-various/586feacd56da), aired 14 May 1978 (52 min): https://archive.org/download/earplay_1978-79/earplay_1978-05-14_stones_by_shirley_gee.mp3
1. [Murder Therapy By David Kranes](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/earplay-various/6e8a4e6b124f), aired 22 May 1978 (58 min): https://archive.org/download/earplay_1978-79/earplay_1978-05-22_murder_therapy_by_david_kranes.mp3
1. [The Dissolution Of Marcus Fleishman By Stephen David](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/earplay-various/21b72cba2325), aired 29 May 1978 (59 min): https://archive.org/download/earplay_1978-79/earplay_1978-05-29_the_dissolution_of_marcus_fleishman_by_stephen_david.mp3
1. [The General Brutus By Jeff Wonshell](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/earplay-various/956aa167d803), aired 4 June 1978 (53 min): https://archive.org/download/earplay_1978-79/earplay_1978-06-04_the_general_brutus_by_jeff_wonshell.mp3
1. [Priest Penitent By Wally K Daly](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/earplay-various/2313d5f4bafa), aired 11 June 1978 (1 h 00 min): https://archive.org/download/earplay_1978-79/earplay_1978-06-11_priest_penitent_by_wally_k_daly.mp3
1. [The Hunter Gracchus By John Robinson](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/earplay-various/1f048395f951), aired 18 June 1978 (54 min): https://archive.org/download/earplay_1978-79/earplay_1978-06-18_the_hunter_gracchus_by_john_robinson.mp3
1. [J B By Archibald Macleish](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/earplay-various/edef235b651a), aired 9 July 1978 (1 h 58 min): https://archive.org/download/earplay_1978-79/earplay_1978-07-09_j_b_by_archibald_macleish.mp3
1. [My Name Is Bird Mc Kai By Anne Leaton](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/earplay-various/e0a3881903ba), aired 13 August 1978 (59 min): https://archive.org/download/earplay_1978-79/earplay_1978-08-13_my_name_is_bird_mc_kai_by_anne_leaton.mp3
1. [I Never Sang For My Father By Robert Anderson](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/earplay-various/14291f349fe3), aired 7 January 1979 (59 min): https://archive.org/download/earplay_1978-79/earplay_1979-01-07_i_never_sang_for_my_father_by_robert_anderson.mp3
1. [Fire In The Hole By Tim Obrian](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/earplay-various/c4fb92bb7351), aired 14 January 1979 (59 min): https://archive.org/download/earplay_1978-79/earplay_1979-01-14_fire_in_the_hole_by_tim_obrian.mp3
1. [Custer By Robert Ingham](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/earplay-various/89efd9902443), aired 21 January 1979 (59 min): https://archive.org/download/earplay_1978-79/earplay_1979-01-21_custer_by_robert_ingham.mp3
1. [Stevie By Hugh Whitmore](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/earplay-various/468ef20d860e), aired 28 January 1979 (59 min): https://archive.org/download/earplay_1978-79/earplay_1979-01-28_stevie_by_hugh_whitmore.mp3
1. [Stuffings By James Purdo And I Hope I Never Get To Monmouth By Kay Kinion](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/earplay-various/b4bfe6e06647), aired 4 February 1979 (59 min): https://archive.org/download/earplay_1978-79/earplay_1979-02-04_stuffings_by_james_purdo_and_i_hope_i_never_get_to_monmouth_by_kay_kinion.mp3
1. [A Question Of Benefit By Dave Simpson](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/earplay-various/9d7539c27bd6), aired 29 April 1979 (55 min): https://archive.org/download/earplay_1978-79/earplay_1979-04-29_a_question_of_benefit_by_dave_simpson.mp3
1. [Third And Oak The Laundomat By Marsha Norman](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/earplay-various/6a91604a316e), aired 6 May 1979 (54 min): https://archive.org/download/earplay_1978-79/earplay_1979-05-06_third_and_oak_the_laundomat_by_marsha_norman.mp3
1. [Third And Oak The Pool Hall By Marsha Norman](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/earplay-various/02dadd224a32), aired 13 May 1979 (58 min): https://archive.org/download/earplay_1978-79/earplay_1979-05-13_third_and_oak_the_pool_hall_by_marsha_norman.mp3
1. [Thaw By Michael Kennedy](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/earplay-various/be2d833bed7f), aired 27 May 1979 (51 min): https://archive.org/download/earplay_1978-79/earplay_1979-05-27_thaw_by_michael_kennedy.mp3
1. [Cold Earth Travelling By Mike Walker](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/earplay-various/db11899c7435), aired 30 May 1979 (56 min): https://archive.org/download/earplay_1978-79/earplay_1979-05-30_cold_earth_travelling_by_mike_walker.mp3
1. [Tthe Dog In The Alley And The Child In The Sky By John Irving And The Lie By John Antrobu](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/earplay-various/5dc1d3cf32a5), aired 10 June 1979 (53 min): https://archive.org/download/earplay_1978-79/earplay_1979-06-10_tthe_dog_in_the_alley_and_the_child_in_the_sky_by_john_irving_and_the_lie_by_john_antrobu.mp3
1. [Monk By John Kirkmorris](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/earplay-various/2e3fa295c107), aired 17 June 1979 (59 min): https://archive.org/download/earplay_1978-79/earplay_1979-06-17_monk_by_john_kirkmorris.mp3
1. [Sweet Potatoes By Rochelle Owens And Station To Station By Peter Mc Nichol](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/earplay-various/ce26b6cad07f), aired 24 June 1979 (59 min): https://archive.org/download/earplay_1978-79/earplay_1979-06-24_sweet_potatoes_by_rochelle_owens_and_station_to_station_by_peter_mc_nichol.mp3
1. [Middleman Out By Dick Riley](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/earplay-various/f240a76acaaf), aired 13 January 1980 (58 min): https://archive.org/download/earplay_1978-79/earplay_1980-01-13_middleman_out_by_dick_riley.mp3
1. [In Camera By Robert Pinger](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/earplay-various/34ea9e7e55a1), aired 20 January 1980 (59 min): https://archive.org/download/earplay_1978-79/earplay_1980-01-20_in_camera_by_robert_pinger.mp3
1. [Lone Star By James Mc Lure](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/earplay-various/b7e2b8f31fc0), aired 27 January 1980 (58 min): https://archive.org/download/earplay_1978-79/earplay_1980-01-27_lone_star_by_james_mc_lure.mp3
1. [The Deerslayer By John Ghem](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/earplay-various/5a4a6a56318a), aired 17 February 1980 (58 min): https://archive.org/download/earplay_1978-79/earplay_1980-02-17_the_deerslayer_by_john_ghem.mp3
1. [The Stolen Jew By Jay Neugeboren](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/earplay-various/c2cddd86d3e2), aired 2 March 1980 (58 min): https://archive.org/download/earplay_1978-79/earplay_1980-03-02_the_stolen_jew_by_jay_neugeboren.mp3
1. [Canadian Gothic By Joanna Glass](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/earplay-various/819427a0a7b8), aired 9 March 1980 (50 min): https://archive.org/download/earplay_1978-79/earplay_1980-03-09_canadian_gothic_by_joanna_glass.mp3
1. [Hotdogs And Soda Pop By Thomas Babe](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/earplay-various/53c55d277c8f), aired 23 March 1980 (58 min): https://archive.org/download/earplay_1978-79/earplay_1980-03-23_hotdogs_and_soda_pop_by_thomas_babe.mp3
1. [Korsakovs Psychosis By Geoffrey Parkinson](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/earplay-various/67e5abf319fd), aired 23 March 1980 (54 min): https://archive.org/download/earplay_1978-79/earplay_1980-03-23_korsakovs_psychosis_by_geoffrey_parkinson.mp3
1. [Holidays A Quartet Of Plays](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/earplay-various/cef09789a8fe), aired 30 March 1980 (58 min): https://archive.org/download/earplay_1978-79/earplay_1980-03-30_holidays_a_quartet_of_plays.mp3
1. [Beggars Choice By Kathleen Betsko](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/earplay-various/8e606ca2aae2), aired 13 April 1980 (54 min): https://archive.org/download/earplay_1978-79/earplay_1980-04-13_beggars_choice_by_kathleen_betsko.mp3
1. [Private Wars By James Mc Lure](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/earplay-various/4e0a8d93e212), aired 20 April 1980 (57 min): https://archive.org/download/earplay_1978-79/earplay_1980-04-20_private_wars_by_james_mc_lure.mp3
1. [The Desert By Janet Niepris](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/earplay-various/c13d92f08312), aired 27 April 1980 (57 min): https://archive.org/download/earplay_1978-79/earplay_1980-04-27_the_desert_by_janet_niepris.mp3
1. [Kennedys Children By Robert Patrick](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/earplay-various/7c77ceb4fc61), aired 25 May 1980 (56 min): https://archive.org/download/earplay_1978-79/earplay_1980-05-25_kennedys_children_by_robert_patrick.mp3
1. [Children Of The Night By Neil Bell](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/earplay-various/70dd79f66262), aired 1 June 1980 (56 min): https://archive.org/download/earplay_1978-79/earplay_1980-06-01_children_of_the_night_by_neil_bell.mp3
1. [The Blood Jet And Portrait Of Sylvia Plath By Barry Kyle](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/earplay-various/c80fbbc89985), aired 8 June 1980 (58 min): https://archive.org/download/earplay_1978-79/earplay_1980-06-08_the_blood_jet_and_portrait_of_sylvia_plath_by_barry_kyle.mp3
1. [Great Days Three Dialogues By Donald Barthelme](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/earplay-various/b2aab7ee4924), aired 15 June 1980 (58 min): https://archive.org/download/earplay_1978-79/earplay_1980-06-15_great_days_three_dialogues_by_donald_barthelme.mp3
1. [Right Between The Ears By Dudley Riggs](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/earplay-various/d4639694bc39), aired 22 June 1980 (58 min): https://archive.org/download/earplay_1978-79/earplay_1980-06-22_right_between_the_ears_by_dudley_riggs.mp3
1. [Anything You Want To By The Firesign Theater](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/earplay-various/9210cd2e42ca), aired 29 June 1980 (58 min): https://archive.org/download/earplay_1978-79/earplay_1980-06-29_anything_you_want_to_by_the_firesign_theater.mp3
1. [Giving Up By J C W Brook And Falling By Jonathan Baban](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/earplay-various/e17a3dfb5469), aired 13 July 1980 (54 min): https://archive.org/download/earplay_1978-79/earplay_1980-07-13_giving_up_by_j_c_w_brook_and_falling_by_jonathan_baban.mp3
1. [Fate Of A Cockroach By Tewfik A Lhakim](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/earplay-various/c59ea9c37bb0), aired 27 July 1980 (57 min): https://archive.org/download/earplay_1978-79/earplay_1980-07-27_fate_of_a_cockroach_by_tewfik_a_lhakim.mp3
1. [Dont Be Cruel By Rose Tremain](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/earplay-various/2579a28b7f2a), aired 10 August 1980 (53 min): https://archive.org/download/earplay_1978-79/earplay_1980-08-10_dont_be_cruel_by_rose_tremain.mp3
1. [Hope By David Cregan](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/earplay-various/17416ae3c859), aired 17 August 1980 (54 min): https://archive.org/download/earplay_1978-79/earplay_1980-08-17_hope_by_david_cregan.mp3
1. [Nightingales Defense By Peter Whalley](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/earplay-various/5663107f6946), aired 24 August 1980 (54 min): https://archive.org/download/earplay_1978-79/earplay_1980-08-24_nightingales_defense_by_peter_whalley.mp3
1. [The Party](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/earplay-various/3eecf4f53875) (31 min): https://archive.org/download/earplay_1978-79/earplay_19xx-xx-xx_the_party.mp3

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