Can I stream Lights Out free on Goldie?

Yes. Lights Out episodes are free to stream on goldie.fm. Create a free account for unlimited listening; anonymous visitors get a daily sample stream.

How many Lights Out episodes are on Goldie?

Goldie has 69 playable Lights Out episodes cataloged so far — a partial set of surviving recordings (multi-part serials may still be incomplete on this hub). More episodes appear as cataloging continues; this count is not the full historical run.

When did Lights Out originally air?

Lights Out originally aired 1936–1947 on WENR, NBC, CBS. Stream free episodes on Goldie.

Does Goldie include transcripts for Lights Out?

Where timed text exists, Goldie shows a searchable transcript alongside the player so you can find dialogue, plot points, and sponsor mentions.

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Anthology Drama,Horror · 1936–1947

Lights Out

69 episodes · WENR, NBC, CBS

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About this show

Lights Out is a anthology drama,horror radio series (1936–1947) on WENR, NBC, CBS. Hosted by Arch Oboler.

Episodes

Cataloged so far — 69 episodes · page 3 of 5

Ep 19430302
Mar 2, 1943 · The Sea
A dying Irish woman makes her final confession. A tale of brotherly hate and a return from the dead.
22:22
Ep 19430309
Mar 9, 1943 · Ball, the (Paris Macabre)
22:54
Ep 19430316
Mar 16, 1943 · The Dream
A woman is afraid to sleep because each time that she does, she has a terrible dream. Little Jimmy keeps asking, "Where's my father?" The show manipulates sound in unique manner, mixing audio in a most creative way. Great radio! The last words of dialogue are, "I'm dead!" The "Li…
28:23
Ep 19430323
Mar 23, 1943 · The Flame
A fire worshipper meets "The Flame," the female spirit of fire! A story told by a dead man! Excellent radio writing. Syndicated as, "The Devil and Mr. O." See cat. #88890 for a network, sponsored version of this broadcast.
23:20
Ep 19430406
Apr 6, 1943 · Superfeature (Familiar, Suddenly Unfamiliar)
A monster steps out of a film and into the theatre! The story is also known as, "Familiar, Suddenly Unfamiliar" and "The Ghost On The Newsreel Negative." The script was subsequently used on "Lights Out" on August 10, 1946 (see cat. #11292).
26:43
Ep 19430413
Apr 13, 1943 · Archer (Ancestor)
24:16
Ep 19430420
Apr 20, 1943 · Kill
A story told through the thoughts of the principal character, an accused murderer.
29:21
Ep 19430427
Apr 27, 1943 · Execution
A well-written drama about a Nazi officer who hangs a woman in revenge for wounding a German soldier. He then hangs the same woman over and over again. A well-written story with excellent sound effects. The program is "dedicated to the Second War Loan."
29:20
Ep 19430504
May 4, 1943 · Heavenly Jeep
A story that's "literally out of this world."
29:18
Ep 19430511
May 11, 1943 · Murder in the Script Department
Two typists are haunted at a radio network. Don't ever complain about Mr. Oboler's scripts! Great radio writing! Oboler tells about next week's program as set in the jungle, "when there were people with monkeys, not Japanese snipers."
22:11
Ep 19430518
May 18, 1943 · Spider
Mr. Oboler mentions that this story is set in the jungles that today are, "filled with monkey-men with .25 calibre automatic rifles."
25:39
Ep 19430525
May 25, 1943 · Little Old Lady (Mrs Kingsley's Report)
Aunt Harriet, living alone in a dark wood, has some very strange feline companions! A good story! The story is also known as, "Mrs. Kingsley's Report."
22:51
Ep 19430601
Jun 1, 1943 · Ugliest Man in the World (Mr Freak)
The story of the ugliest man in the world...and his girlfriend. Syndicated program name: "The Devil and Mr. O." The story is also known as, "Mr. Freak." The program was rebroadcast on, "Same Time, Same Station" (cat. #18227). See cat. #88895 for a network, sponsored version of th…
27:58
Ep 19430608
Jun 8, 1943 · Organ (Vacation with Death)
The story of a strange summer house and its even stranger secrets. Syndicated program name: "The Devil and Mr. O." The story is also known as, "Vacation With Death." See cat. #78084 for a network, sponsored version of this broadcast. The script was previously used on "Lights Out"…
28:42
Ep 19430615
Jun 15, 1943 · Prelude to Murder
An insanely jealous orchestra conductor is convinced that his wife is seeing a young artist. The husband's thoughts are heard, as well as his words...an interesting technique.
24:59

FAQ

Can I stream Lights Out free on Goldie?: Yes. Lights Out episodes are free to stream on goldie.fm. Create a free account for unlimited listening; anonymous visitors get a daily sample stream.
How many Lights Out episodes are on Goldie?: Goldie has 69 playable Lights Out episodes cataloged so far — a partial set of surviving recordings (multi-part serials may still be incomplete on this hub). More episodes appear as cataloging continues; this count is not the full historical run.
When did Lights Out originally air?: Lights Out originally aired 1936–1947 on WENR, NBC, CBS. Stream free episodes on Goldie.
Does Goldie include transcripts for Lights Out?: Where timed text exists, Goldie shows a searchable transcript alongside the player so you can find dialogue, plot points, and sponsor mentions.

About this show

Episodes

Mar 2, 1943 · The Sea

Mar 9, 1943 · Ball, the (Paris Macabre)

Mar 16, 1943 · The Dream

Mar 23, 1943 · The Flame

Apr 6, 1943 · Superfeature (Familiar, Suddenly Unfamiliar)

Apr 13, 1943 · Archer (Ancestor)

Apr 20, 1943 · Kill

Apr 27, 1943 · Execution

May 4, 1943 · Heavenly Jeep

May 11, 1943 · Murder in the Script Department

May 18, 1943 · Spider

May 25, 1943 · Little Old Lady (Mrs Kingsley's Report)

Jun 1, 1943 · Ugliest Man in the World (Mr Freak)

Jun 8, 1943 · Organ (Vacation with Death)

Jun 15, 1943 · Prelude to Murder

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