Category: Podcast

OTR Detective, Podcast

Mercury Theatre: The Man Who Was Thursday (Encore) (EP4272)

by  • 1 Comment

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Email | RSS

Orson Welles

In G.K. Chesterton’s classic, Gabriel Syme (Orson Welles) is a police detective infiltrating the anarchist council of Europe.

Original Air Date: September 5, 1938

Originating in New York

Starring: Orson Welles; Eustace Wyatt; Edgar Barrier; Joseph Cotten; George Coulouris; Ray Collins

Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net

Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.

Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715

Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net

Give us a call at 208-991-4783

Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives

Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Join us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.

OTR Detective, Podcast

Screen Director’s Playhouse: Spellbound (Encore) (EP4271)

by  • 0 Comments

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | iHeartRadio | Email | TuneIn | RSS

Mercedes McCambridge
Today’s Mystery: A psychiatrist tries to unravel the mystery of a man who believes he murdered another psychiatrist. Will she find out the truth or become his next victim?

Original Air Date: January 25, 1951

Originating in Hollytwood

Starring: Mercedes McCambridge; Joseph Cotten; Herb Butterfield; Howard McNear; William Tracy; James Nusser; John Blyforce

Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net

Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.

Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715

Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net

Give us a call at 208-991-4783

Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives

Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Join us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.

OTR Detective, Podcast

The Ford Theatre: The Adventure of a Bad Boy (Encore) (EP4270)

by  • 3 Comments

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Email | RSS

Hugh Marlowe

Today’s Mystery: Ellery Queen investigates the attempted poisoning of a cantankerous woman. The most obvious suspect is her eight-year-old nephew.

Original Air Date: January 4, 1948

Originating in New York

Starring: Hugh Marlowe as Ellery Queen; Santos Ortega; Ted de Corsia; Sarah Fussell; Anne Seymour; John Gibson

Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net

Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.

Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715

Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net

Give us a call at 208-991-4783

Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives

Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Join us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.

OTR Detective, Podcast

The Saint: Santa Claus is No Saint (Encore) (EP4269)

by  • 0 Comments

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Email | RSS

Vincent Prince
Today’s Mystery: While dressed as Santa, Simon is mistaken for a man who made off with an expensive necklace. Simon spends Christmas Eve trying to catch a thief and a murderer.

Original Air Date: December 24, 1950

Originating in Hollywood

Starring: Simon Templar

Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net

Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.

Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715

Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net

Give us a call at 208-991-4783

Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives

Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Join us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.

Amazing World of Radio, Podcast

Christmas Carols for Christmas Seals (AWR0237)

by  • 0 Comments

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | iHeartRadio | Email | TuneIn | RSS

Podcast (awr): Play in new window | Download

Amazing World of Radio

John Charles Thomas and the Chaffey College Symphonic Choir perform traditional Christmas carols in support of Christmas Seals.

Original Air Date: Decenver 5, 1949

Go to http://amazing.greatdetectives.net to subscribe to the podcast.

Brought to you by the support of our Patreon listeners…http://patreon.greatdetectives.net

Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net

Patreon Supporter of the Day: Corey since March 2018

Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.

OTR Detective, Podcast

Campbell’s Playhouse: There’s Always A Woman (Encore) (EP4268e)

by  • 0 Comments

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Email | RSS

 

Orson Welles

A private detective (Orson Welles) decides to give up on his one-man agency and go back to his job with the DA, but his wife is determined to make the agency work and finds herself investigating a murder case that makes life difficult for her husband.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 17, 1939

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Orson Welles; Marie Wilson; Richard Wilson; Everett Sloane; Mary Taylor; Frank Readick

Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net

Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.

Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715

Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net

Give us a call at 208-991-4783

Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives

Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Join us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.

Dragnet, NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast, Procedural

Dragnet: The Big Little Jesus (EP4268)

by  • 0 Comments

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Email | RSS

Today’s Mystery:

Friday and Smith search for a statue of the child Jesus stolen from a church on Christmas Eve.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 22, 1953

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Ben Alexander as Officer Frank Smith; Herb Vigran; Ralph Moody

Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net

Welcome to our newest Patreon Supporter, Liz!

Patreon Supporter of the Day: Sergey since May 2020

Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.

Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715

Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net

Give us a call at 208-991-4783

Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives

Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Join us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.

CBS, OTR Detective, Podcast, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Nick Shurn Matter, Episodes Three, Four, and Five (EP4267)

by  • 0 Comments

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | iHeartRadio | Email | TuneIn | RSS

Bob Bailey

Today’s Mystery:

Johnny is in a quaint Michigan town on Christmas Eve and has to find a witness to a murder before a hired killer does.

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: December 21, 22, and 23, 1955

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Peggy Webber; Don Diamond; Ben Wright; Jack Kruschen; Barney Phillips; Sam Edwards; Ken Christy

When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com

Become one of our Patreon Supporters at patreon.greatdetectives.net

Thank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: Jonathan, Patreon Supporter since March 2020

Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net

Give us a call at 208-991-4783

Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Join us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.

Keen and Company, Mr. Chameleon, OTR Detective, Podcast

Mr. Chameleon: The Woman’s Weapon Murder Case (EP4266)

by  • 0 Comments

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | iHeartRadio | Email | TuneIn | RSS

Karl Swenson

Today’s Mystery:

Mr. Chameleon reopens the case of a woman convicted of murdering her mother-in-law with poisoned candy. He is determined to get her freed in time for Christmas.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 22, 1948

Originating from New York City

Starring: Karl Swenson as Mister Chameleon

Podcast Guests: Ron Ecklebarger of Classic Comedy of Old Time Radio, Andrew Rhynes of OTRWesterns, Vinny of I Love Old Time Radio

Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net

Patreon Supporter of the Day: Deborah, Patreon Supporter Since December 2018

Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.

Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715

Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net

Give us a call at 208-991-4783

Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives

Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Join us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.

Amazing World of Radio, Podcast

Dr. Christian: The Fugitive (AWR0236)

by  • 0 Comments

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | iHeartRadio | Email | TuneIn | RSS

Podcast (awr): Play in new window | Download

Amazing World of Radio

An escape German POW will die if Dr. Christian doesn’t perform emergency surgery. He’s not sure if he wants to operate.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 23, 1944

Go to http://amazing.greatdetectives.net to subscribe to the podcast.

Brought to you by the support of our Patreon listeners…http://patreon.greatdetectives.net

Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net

Patreon Supporter of the Day: Jovan, Patreon Supporter since November 2018

Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.

Dangerous Assignment, NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast

Dangerous Assignment: Lecturing Professors (EP4265)

by  • 0 Comments

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Email | RSS


Today’s Mystery:

The son of a lecturing professor is missing from a boarding school in Stockholm and Steve needs to find him in order to break up an international spy ring.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 24, 1952

Originating in Hollywood

Starring: Brian Donlevy as Steve Mitchell; Herb Butterfield as the Commissioner

Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net

Patreon Supporter of the Day: Ron, Patreon Supporter Since May 2020

I appear on I Love Old Time Radio as part of the Round Robin Crossover.

Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.

Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715

Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net

Give us a call at 208-991-4783

Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives

Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Join us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.

CBS, OTR Detective, Podcast, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Nick Shurn Matter, Episodes One and Two (EP4264)

by  • 0 Comments

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Email | RSS

Bob Bailey

Today’s Mystery:

Johnny suspects that a mobster murdered his business partner and has to find the only witness before the mobster does.

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: December 19 and 20, 1956

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Peggy Webber; Don Diamond; Ben Wright; Jack Kruschen; Barney Phillips; Sam Edwards; Ken Christy

I’m a guest on the Old Time Radio Westerns as part of our Round Robin Crossover

When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com

Become one of our Patreon Supporters at patreon.greatdetectives.net

Thank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day:

Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net

Give us a call at 208-991-4783

Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Join us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.

Amazing World of Radio, Podcast

1956 AFRTS Christmas Spectacular (AWR0235)

by  • 0 Comments

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | iHeartRadio | Email | TuneIn | RSS

Podcast (awr): Play in new window | Download

Amazing World of Radio

The AFRTS broadcasts a Christmas Specatcular which is taken from the Annual Los Angeles Examiner Christmas Benefit on December 7, 1956.

Among those appearing: Eddie Cantor; The Sons of the Pioneers; George Jessel; Pat O’Brien; Edgar Bergen (and Charlie McCarthy and Mortimer Snerd); and Tony Marvin

Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 25, 1956

Originating from the Shine Auditorium in Los Angeles

Check out Christmas episode of The Great Detectives of Old TIme Radio  and  Old Time Radio Snack Wagon

I was a guest on Classic Comedy of Old TIme Radio yesterday and on the Old Time Radio Westerns. Tomorrow, I will appear on I Love Old Time Radio

Patreon Supporter of the Day: Christine, Patreon Supporter since August of 2020

Information on the 1925 Los Angeles Examiner Christmas Benefit.

Become of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net

Thank to our Patreon

Go to http://amazing.greatdetectives.net to subscribe to the podcast.

Brought to you by the support of our Patreon listeners…http://patreon.greatdetectives.net</a

Mutual, OTR Detective, Podcast, The Falcon

The Falcon: Murder is a Knock-Out (EP4263)

by  • 0 Comments

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | iHeartRadio | Email | TuneIn | RSS

Les Tremayne
Today’s Mystery:

A Los Angeles mobster comes to New York searching for a woman who stole $75,000. Murder follows.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 20, 1949

Originating from New York

Starring: Les Tremayne as the Falcon; Beverly Roberts

I’m appearing on the Classic Comedy of Old Time Radio as part of our Round Robin Crossover

Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net

Patreon Supporter of the Day: John Eric Patreon Support SInce March 2020

Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.

Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715

Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net

Give us a call at 208-991-4783

Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives

Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Join us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.

OTR Detective, Podcast

The Saint: Marvin Hickerson, Private Eye (Encore) (EP4862e)

by  • 0 Comments

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Email | RSS

Vincent Price

Simon helps a wet-behind-the-ears farmer-turned-private-detective after he appears to have committed murder.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 3, 1950

Originating in Hollywood

Starring: Vincent Price as the Saint

Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net

Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.

Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715

Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net

Give us a call at 208-991-4783

Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives

Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Join us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.