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July 23, 2026
Moody Radio: Drama
If you listened to Moody Radio through the years, you know one of the distinctives was the radio drama created. We will welcome back Big Jim, Just Plain Bill, and Dragonfly—members of the Sugar Creek Gang. We'll go from Stories of Great Christians to Ranger Bill and beyond. What's the drama you remember hearing on Moody Radio? Our guests include Jon Gauger, Kim Rasmussen, Larry Shackley, and Lisa Helm. Don't miss the fun on Chris Fabry Live.
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IN THIS EPISODE
Jon Gauger
Jon Gauger serves Moody Radio as a writer, producer, and nationally-syndicated radio host, as well as the award-winning narrator of 50 audiobooks. As a journalist or speaker, Jon has traveled to more than 40 countries. He preaches regularly as an ordained minister, and as a voice-over artist, he's recorded commercials for McDonalds, AT&T, All State, Kraft Cheese, and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. Jon is the author of Powerful Self-Talk from the Psalms, If I Could Do It All Over Again, and Kids Say the Wisest Things, and also has a weekly blog. Jon is married to Diana, the wittiest girl he ever met, and the couple has two grown children and six grandchildren, whose adorable faces occupy most of the memory on their phones.
Kim Rasmussen
Kim Rasmussen has years of experience in radio, audio drama, and voiceover projects. He has been featured in notable radio programs including UNSHACKLED! and STORIES OF GREAT CHRISTIANS. He was a series regular on THE SUGAR CREEK GANG and starred in the Dove Award-winning radio drama, TREASURES OF THE SNOW. Kim can also be heard in several other audio dramas and audiobooks.
Larry Shackley
Larry Shackley is a composer and music arranger and pianist. He has been a keyboard, choral, and magazine editor at Lorenz Corporation and taught and directed the music program at Columbia International University from 1995–2007. Prior to that, he worked for several years at Moody Broadcasting in Chicago, creating original music and producing radio programs.
Lisa Helm
Lisa Helm is a lifelong Chicagoan, having lived over 20 years in the Hyde Park neighborhood where her husband is a pastor. They are blessed to be part of a vibrant church family where she serves alongside others teaching women at Christ Church Chicago and in the Kid City ministry. Lisa holds a B.A. from Wheaton College and enjoys working as an event planner for a financial services firm. Her favorite gatherings to plan include their family of adult kids and twelve grandchildren. Lisa is the daughter of Flo Schmid, who was heard on many Moody Radio dramas.
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Chris Fabry is the host of Chris Fabry Live on Moody Radio and is the author of more than 80 books. He is a member of the Christy Award Hall of Fame for Christian Fiction. His latest release is The Forge, a novelization of the Kendrick Brothers' film. He and his wife live near Tucson, AZ.
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