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The Knight Before Picard
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Daybreak: The Weather, the Wireless & a Piece of Chalk
October 21, 2026 · 29 minGood morning from Chesterton Radio. Today on Daybreak, the weather turns deadly in the wonderfully atmospheric Midweek Theatre mystery The Weather for Murder—a Chesterton Radio favorite that has now been heard more than 110,000 times. Then…
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Daybreak: When Radio Became a Prayer
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Marry for Murder: The Mystery of the Human Heart
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About the show
Welcome to Chesterton Radio—where stories, ideas, and wonder meet. Discover original fiction, Father Brown mysteries, classic radio drama, literary deep dives, thoughtful conversations, and daily Morning Prayer inspired by G. K. Chesterton, C. S. Lewis, and the enduring tradition of Christian storytelling.
Broadcasting from the little station on Commercial Street in Atchison, Kansas, Chesterton Radio offers a daily refuge from the noise of modern life. Whether you're drawn to timeless mysteries, great books, old-time radio, or conversations that illuminate truth, goodness, and beauty, you'll find something here worth hearing.
Slow down. Listen well. Rediscover the joy of the moral imagination.
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