Joe Bev, who's full name is Joe Bevilacqua produced, directed, provided all the voices and sound effects for his audio dramatization of J.C. Del La Torre's epic SCI-FI adventure novel Ancient Rising. Bevilacqua also plays all the characters in the conclusion of Sgt. Preston  of the Yukon: A Call from the Storm written by Jim Nixon. Plus, Streets of Staccato creators Victor Gates, W. Ralph Walters and Elie Hirschman go behind the scenes of their radio cop comedy.

The weekly radio hour is an anthology series representing the depth and breath of Bev's 40-plus year career in audio storytelling, from documentary to radio drama.

Challenge of the Yukon was a radio series that began on Detroit's station WXYZ (as had The Lone Ranger and The Green Hornet), and an example of a Northern genre story. The series was first heard on February 3, 1938. The title changed from Challenge of the Yukon to Sergeant Preston of the Yukon in November 1951, and remained under that name through the end of the series and into television. The program was an adventure series about Sergeant William Preston of the North-West Mounted Police and his lead sled dog, Yukon King, as they fought evildoers in the Northern wilderness during the Gold Rush of the 1890s.

What the Critics Say:
"The enthusiasm of the writers and their respect for the period is infectious." (Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine)

"Joe Bevilacqua is an amazingly talented actor and producer who brings these stories to life! You will think you are listening to actual old time radio!" (Jim Harmon, OTR historian and author)

"Are you a fan of old-time radio? Do you wish they were still making those wonderful programs so you wouldn’t have to keep listening to the same old episodes again and again? Do you poop out at parties? Do you wish I would stop asking so many questions? Well wish no more o traveler of the airwaves. From Joe Bevilacqua and his Waterlogg Productions, the vita-veeta-vegemin of old-time radio, comes this echo from a bygone era. It’s The New Stories of Old-Time Radio! That’s right, creator, writer, and narrator Joe Bev has taken some of his own favorite radio programs, and created brand new episodes for all of us to enjoy. Contained in this set are all original episodes of Our Miss Brooks, Tom Mix, Candy Matson Yukon 2-8209, The Clyde Beatty Show, The Green Llama, and Sgt. Preston of the Yukon. Assisting Joe Bevilacqua on the narrating duties, is his wife and creative partner Lorie Kellogg. With these two working together, you really don’t need anyone else. They can create more unique voices between the two of them than you can shake a radio at." (Audiobook Heaven)

Ancient Rising: 
The 3D Audiobook Experience

Unabridged

by JC De La Torre 
Voiced by Joe Bevilacqua

Length: 11 hours 
& 13 min.

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Six years after its initial publication, Ancient Rising still captures the hearts and minds of adventurous readers (and now listeners) beginning their trek into the world of the Ancients. With Book I of the Rise of the Ancients saga, JC De La Torre puts together a fast paced adventure of a lifetime. Now, award winning radio theater artist Joe Bevilacqua breathes new life into the characters that make Ancient Rising one of the most exciting tales out there. Bevilacqua introduces you to the Bev-O-Vision 3D audiobook experience, designed to completely immerse you into the story. He weeps when the main character Dan Ryan loses someone close to him. He cries out when Ryan exclaims in pain. He becomes Ryan, Doc Constant, Mina, Hermes, and all of the colorful characters. JC De La Torre takes you on a breathless search for the lost continent of Atlantis and Bevilacqua delivers each and every action packed moment. From the debut of the Greek God Hermes, to the pits of Hades and the rise of Atlantis, Ancient Rising puts you on course for action-packed fun.

The New Stories of Old-Time Radio:
Volume One, Set One

By Joe Bevilacqua
Voiced by Joe Bevilacqua

Length: 3 hours and 47 min.

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The New Stories of Old Time Radio, Volume One, Set One, produced, directed and voiced by Joe Bevilacqua, with Lorie Kellogg. The first anthology of NEW fiction based on the beloved OTR characters and shows we know and love. Old Time Radio fans have something new to listen to!

Includes: 
Our Miss Brooks: "One Principal Too Many, One Principal Too Meanie" by Clair Schulz
Tom Mix: "Tom Mix and the Mystery of the Bodiless Horseman" by Jim Harmon
Candy Matson Yukon 2-8209: "The Japanese Sandman" by Jack French
The Clyde Beatty Show: "Perils of the Tiger Barn" by Roger Smith; |
The Green Lama: "The Case of the Bashful Spider" by Bob Martin; 
Sgt. Preston of the Yukon: "A Call from the Storm" by Jim Nixon

 

 

Streets of Staccato, Episode 1:
'Stench of the City'

Length: Over 1 hour
and 9 minutes

In the first episode of Victor Gates's hilariously naughty "70's cop show with a modern sense of humor", Sgt. Staccato and his men battle it out with stinky pirates as Father Kelly from Belfast tags along. Craziness ensues as events lead to an epic showdown at Mr. B's Ballroom.

Credits: Sgt. Staccato - Elie Hirschman; Sgt. Berk - David Sobkowiak; Chief Kilvinski - W. Ralph Walters; Father Kelly - Victor Gates; Officer Chuck - Victor Gates; Officer Ted - W. Ralph Walters; Officer Zombie - Scott Wentworth; Narrator - W. Ralph Walters; Streetwalker - W. Ralph Walters; The Trucker - Mindy Rast; Mr. B - W. Ralph Walters; Cutthroat Carl - Scott Wentworth; Salty Sam - W. Ralph Walters; Skinny Bill - David Sobkowiak; The Barmaid - Elie Hirschman; Bob Wolfenbridgen - Bill Holiweg; Marlea Ledford - Mindy Rast; Guy Kowabunga - W. Ralph Walters; Max Goldman - Victor Gates; Mayor Zimmer - Victor Gates Written by Victor Gates and W. Ralph Walters

Additional dialogue by Elie Hirschman and Mindy Rast. Theme music mixed by W. Ralph Walters. Produced and directed by Victor Gates. Distributed by Waterlogg Productions.

 

More about Waterlogg Productions at http://www.waterlogg.com.

Comedy-O-Rama Podcast on iTunes
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Jazz-O-Rama Podcast on iTunes
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jazz-o-rama-hour/id611001393

Cartoon Carnival Podcast
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/cartoon-carnival-with-joe-bev/id624696898

Joe Bev Experience Podcast
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-joe-bev-experience/id627773341

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