# CBS Radio Mystery Theater - "Alien Presences" (Old Time Radio, 1978)

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Podcast: [CBS Radio Mystery Theater | Old Time Radio](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cbs-radio-mystery-theater-old-time-radio-7610701)
Published: 2026-08-20T14:07:52+00:00
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## Resource

CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “Alien Presences,” episode 923, originally broadcast November 27, 1978. Written by Ian Martin, this science-fiction drama features John Beal, Joan Shay, John Lithgow, and Ian Martin. In rural Nebraska, an older childless couple witnesses a strange crash during a violent storm and finds an unharmed infant near the wreckage. As the boy grows up, his unusual gifts and deep sense of displacement lead him to seek answers about his origins and his place in the world. CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:43 Original Broadcast 45:00 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cbs-radio-mystery-theater-old-time-radio--7219124/support . Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

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