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The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio

By: Adam Graham Radio Detective Podcasts
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  • Summary

  • Are you ready for a mystery? Get ready to unleash your inner sleuth. Every day Monday-Saturday, we feature a different detective audio drama from the Golden Age of Radio. Our current mystery-solving line-up of radio detectives includes The Adventures of the Falcon, Bulldog Drummond, Dangerous Assignment, Mr. Chameleon, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar, and Dragnet.

    Whether you want to listen to a mystery before going to sleep or enjoy some drama while driving, or just feel nostalgia for old-school radio fiction, we have you covered with six audio dramas every week.


    Podcast Award finalist Host Adam Graham has been your guide through dozens of old-time radio detective series since 2009. He provides insightful commentary and humor after each episode and responds to listener questions and feedback. You can subscribe to the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio from your favorite podcast app or by visiting our website at http://www.greatdetectives.net.

    We are currently in our fifteenth season of provided suspenseful mystery dramas. Our podcast feed captures the last 1,000 episodes we've released including all of seasons thirteen and fourteen, and part of season twelve. We have created two archive feeds: Volume 1, which features our first three seasons and Volume 2, which will feature seasons four through six.

    Our feed includes old time radio recorded in Los Angeles, New York, and also Australia.

    The current actors featured in our old time radio detective podcast include Les Damon, Bob Bailey, Brian Donlevy, Karl Swenson, Ned Wever, and Jack Webb. Other actors featured within the past 1,000 include Howard Duff, Glenn Langan, Herbert Marshall, Gerald Mohr, Joel McCrea, Les Tremayne, Jackson Beck, Santos Ortega, and more.
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Episodes
  • The Falcon: The Case of the Practical Choker (EP4425)

    The Falcon: The Case of the Practical Choker (EP4425)
    Jun 24 2024
    Today's Mystery:Mike is hired by a gambler who is suspsected of murdering a man who owed him a large debt.

    Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 25, 1951

    Originating from New York

    Starring: Les Damon as the Falcon; Ken Roberts as Sergeant Corbett; Mandel Kramer; Ann WilliamsArticle on the history of laws on margarine

    Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net

    Patreon Supporter of the Day: Tammee, Patreon Supporter Since September 2022

    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.
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    39 mins
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    Ask Grumpy Credits:

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    Michael Onufrak - Audio Engineer/Producer

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    Jennifer Del Sole - Director of Audio Growth Strategy & Operations



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    DISCLAIMER: Please note, this is an independent podcast episode not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced in conjunction with the host podcast feed or any of its media entities. The views and opinions expressed in this episode are solely those of the creators and guests. For any concerns, please reach out to team@podroll.fm.
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  • Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Molly K. Matter Omnibus (Encore) (EP4424e)

    Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Molly K. Matter Omnibus (Encore) (EP4424e)
    Jun 23 2024
    Original Release Date: August 31, 2014

    Today's Mystery:Johnny investigates the sinking of a boat with a $500,000 insurance policy and a captain who tries to stop him from getting to the truth.

    Original Radio Broadcast Dates: October 10-14, 1956

    Originating from Hollywood

    Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Peter Leeds; Barney Phillips; Vic Perrin; James McCallion; Hy Averback

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

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

    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.
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    1 hr and 9 mins
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