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Natalie Masters, above, voiced the fearless detective, Candy Matson.
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Candy Matson was developed by husband and wife Monte and Natalie Masters. Monte wrote, produced, and directed each episode. Natalie voiced the leading role as Candy Matson. The writing and acting, along with its local focus, quickly made Candy Matson a favorite of listeners.
As voiced by Natalie Masters, Candy Matson was an intelligent, no nonsense detective. She was driven, relentless, and disarming. Rather than a seedy office, she ran her business from a Telegraph Hill penthouse in San Francisco, California. She worked with Rembrandt Watson, an eccentric photographer, and sparred with Lieutenant Ray Mallard, a San Francisco Police detective, and her love interest. San Francisco actors, musicians, and colorful locales often played supporting roles.
Ninety one episodes of Candy Matson were broadcast from 1949 to 1951 when, despite its popularity, the series was cancelled. This Re-Imagined Radio Candy Matson Tribute highlights the first and last episodes.
The first episode, "The Donna Dunham Case," was broadcast 30 June 1949. In this episode Candy investigates a jealous-lover murder and nearly falls victim herself. The final episode, "Candy's Last Case" (29 April 1951, AKA "The Cape Hatteras Diamond") features a double murder and a missing diamond. Both lead indirectly to Mallard proposing marriage to Candy.
Both episodes showcase Candy Matson as a ground-breaking female detective series with a strong lead character, local references, and a cast of characters representing diversity and inclusivity. Both demonstrate the appeal and power of radio storytelling and how it engages listeners' imaginations.
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The Voices
Natalie Masters as Candy Matson
Jack Thomas as Rembrandt Watson
Henry Leff as Ray Mallard
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Credits
Script Adaptation by John Barber
Sound Design, Music, and Post Production by Marc Rose of Fuse Audio Design
Social Media by Regina Carol Social Media Management
Promotional Graphics by Holly Slocum Design
Produced and hosted by John Barber
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KXRW FM, Vancouver, WA
1:00-2:00 PM PT, third Monday of each month
6:00-7:00 PM PT, Sunday evenings, past episodes broadcast
Tune radio to 99.9 FM
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Tune radio to 88.3 FM
or Point your browser to CKXU FM, press the "Play" button at the top of the page.
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ALWAYS ONLINE
Can't listen live? Visit Re-Imagined Radio website and listen to past episodes on demand and at your convenience. Each new episode is available after its initial broadcast. Some episodes are available as "enhanced versions" best enjoyed with headphones while sitting comfortably. It's all part of the service.
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Next month, Re-Imagined Radio presents "A Christmas Holiday Sampler" that features radio shows including The Jack Benny Program, Rocky Fortune, The Damon Runyon Theatre, Bing Crosby and The Kraft Music Hall, Metropolitan Performing Arts, Suspense, and more. Since 2013 Re-Imagined Radio has offered a holiday celebration. We continue this tradition with "A Radio Christmas Sampler."
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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
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RADIO REACH
Reach listeners locally in the Vancouver-Portland metroplex, regionally from Longview to Salem, internationally all across Canada with broadcast episodes of Re-Imagined Radio, and globally with on demand Internet streaming.
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PERFORMANCE AND PROMOTIONAL INCLUSION
Have your company name included in a broadcast and/or placed on promotional posters and social media posts for an episode of Re-Imagined Radio.
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SUPPORTING LIVE ARTS
We believe in the transformative power of live arts in a community. Your sponsorship invests directly into our community by making Re-Imagined Radio possible not only for listeners but also the actors, musicians, engineers, writers and students involved.
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To learn more about sponsoring Re-Imagined Radio, contact our Producer, John Barber.
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