Old Time Radio Podcasts

Radio detectives, mystery, murder, double crossers, and hard boiled action.

“Herewith an Englishman’s account of life and death in the West. As a reporter for the London Times, he writes his colorful and unusual accounts. But as a man with a gun, he lives and becomes a part of the violent years in the new territories.” Frontier Gentleman is different from other radio westerns in […]

Join host Adam Graham on a journey to the Cafe Tambourine in Cairo, Egypt as we travel through all the circulating adventures of cafe owner and reluctant detective Rocky Jordan as played by Jack Moyles and later George Raft.

Barrie Craig was a different kind of detective show and Craig as played by William Gargan was a different type of detective: a big gentle easy going guy who always believed his clients until evidence proved otherwise. In some ways, it poked fun at the private detective genre by giving Craig police-type powers and duties […]

Does Philo Vance need a kick in the pance? Or is he the smartest guy around. Join host Adam Graham as he takes you through all the circulating old time radio adventures of S.S. Van Dine’s gentleman detective, Philo Vance starring Jackson Beck as he solves a multitude of murders in New York City

Lon Clark plays Nick Carter, the greatest of all manhunters. Nick appeared in countless books, three movies, and for 12 years in this radio series featuring his unusual adventures. Host Adam Graham guides you through Carter’s prolific radio adventures.

Listen to the adventures of that man with the action-packed account, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar. From 1949-62, the freelance insurance investigator relayed his adventures to the golden age of radio listeners via his action-packed account. In one of the longest-running old-time radio mystery detective programs. Six actors played Johnny Dollar. Currently, we’re posting episodes starring […]

SciFi Friday takes you back to the early days of science fiction. Each week we explore the programs that layed the foundation for science fiction of today.

Space Patrol a 1950s TV and Radio Show follows the adventures of Commander Buzz Corey (Ed Kemmer) of the United Planets Space Patrol and his young sidekick Cadet Happy (Lyn Osborn) â yes, Cadet Happy â as they faced nefarious villians with diabolical schemes. Not surprisingly for the time, some of these villians had Russian- […]

Popular and rare vintage radio programs with brief commentary. Posted weekly.

OTR Mystery, Suspense, & Horror is a podcast dedicated to exploring, analyzing, commentating and critiqing old time radio programs and plays that fall into the genre of mystery, suspense, & horror.

Comedians and Comedy shows from classic Old Time Radio. Jack Benny, Fibber McGee and Molly, Fred Allen, Groucho Marx, and more. New episodes posted weekly. For FREE you can listen to and download all my OTR podcast at https://otr.duane.media. Feedback and comments welcome at my email: Info@duane.media or @duane.otr on Instagram. – Thank you and […]

Fort Laramie is a Western drama that depicted life at old Fort Laramie during the 19th Century. When Norman Macdonnell created FORT LARAMIE in late 1955, he made it clear to his writers that historical accuracy was essential to the integrity of the series. Correct geographic names, authentic Indian practices, military terminology, and utilizing actual […]

Hopalong Cassidy A western that was greater than The Roy Rogers Show or Gene Autry’s Melody Ranch. Hoppy was a hero to one and all. He and his sidekick, California Carlson, roamed the Southwest in thrilling stories week after week. Almost every tale had a little mystery in it, and almost every story ended with […]

What do a Prohibition-era Speak-easy clarinetist, a boys school headmaster who looks like William Shakespeare, a piano player, and a criminologist have in common with tough cops, an assistant DA, private eyes, and defense attorneys? They’re all among the forgotten detectives of old time radio. Join your host Adam Graham and rediscover these long-forgotten programs. […]

Mystery Theater Old Time Radio Shows Welcome to our Mystery Theater Old Time Radio, where we bring you thrilling audio dramas from the golden age of radio. Our podcast is perfect for fans of classic mysteries, detective stories, and suspenseful tales. With our carefully curated selection of episodes, you’ll be transported back in time to […]

“Dimension X” was a classic science fiction radio program that aired from April 8, 1950, to September 29, 1951. Produced by Fred Wiehe and directed by Edward King, the show presented adaptations of some of the most well-known science fiction stories of the time. Drawing inspiration from the works of prominent authors like Ray Bradbury […]

Old time radio and new audio versions of classic pulp stories and novels.

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Tales of the Texas Rangers, a western adventure old-time radio drama, premiered on July 8, 1950, on the US NBC radio network and remained on the air through September 14, 1952. Movie star Joel McCrea starred as Texas Ranger Jayce Pearson, who used the latest scientific techniques to identify the criminals and his faithful horse, […]

Challenge of the Yukon was a long-running radio series that began on Detroit’s station WXYZ (as had The Lone Ranger and The Green Hornet), and an example of a Northern genre story. The series was first heard on February 3, 1938. The program was an adventure series about Sergeant William Preston of the Northwest Mounted […]

The Jack Benny Show AKA The Jello Program AKA The Lucky Strike Program aired from the 1930’s right through to the 1950’s. Each week your host, John Henderson, brings an episode from that week 60-80 years ago. It’s old, yet still as funny as ever. “The Jack Benny program, starring Jack Benny with Mary Livingstone, […]

Ellery Queen remains one of the most famous names in the world of mystery and detective fiction. The character was created by cousins Frederic Dannay and Manfred Lee. In 1929, Ellery Queen made his first appearance in The Roman Hat Mystery.The character would appear in numerous books, movies, television series, comic strips, radio shows, and […]

A podcast for the Filk community featuring music and news from all the worlds of Filk.

Adam Graham is your guide as each week we present another episode of Dangerous Assignment, a 1949-53 radio starring Brian Donlevy as Steve Mitchell, a troubleshooter who throws into danger all around the world in stories of mystery and international intrigue.

Boxcars711 Old Time Radio Pod Offers the best of Old Time Radio, Oldies, Easy Listening and Talk. Broadcasting from the heart of Germantown, on WPNM radio, and over the Shoutcast Network, host Bob Camardella mixes his vast collection of entertainment, with news and events from the ole neighborhood reunion groups of Germantown, Phila., Pa., Where […]

Hopalong Cassidy rode the radio air waves from 1950 to 1952. His popularity grew and grew, every time his show was heard. These radio shows, together with his movies and television shows helped make him one of the all-time most popular heroes of western fiction and cinema. His popularity continues to grow each year, as […]

Listen to Classic Radio Shows From time passed by and let your imagination run wild. The Golden Age of Radio, also known as the old-time radio era, was an era of radio programming in which radio was the dominant electronic home entertainment medium. It began with the birth of commercial radio broadcasting in the early […]

Classic Dramas achieved widespread popularity within a decade of its initial development in the 1920s. By the 1940s, it was a leading international popular entertainment.

Burns and Allen was an American comedy duo consisting of George Burns and his wife, Gracie Allen. They worked together as a comedy team in vaudeville, films, radio and television and achieved great success over four decades.

The Cisco Kid came to radio October 2, 1942, with Jackson Beck in the title role and Louis Sorin as Pancho. With Vicki Vola and Bryna Raeburn in supporting roles and Michael Rye announcing, this series continued on Mutual until 1945. It was followed by another Mutual series in 1946, starring Jack Mather and Harry […]

Counterspy was an espionage drama radio series that aired on the NBC Blue Network (later the ABC) and Mutual from May 18, 1942 to November 29, 1957. David Harding (played by Don MacLaughlin) was the chief of the United States Counterspies, a unit engaged during World War II in counterintelligence against Japan’s Black Dragon and […]

“Mr. President” was a popular American radio series that aired from 1947 to 1953, consisting of 90 episodes. It was a political drama that aimed to portray the challenges and decision-making processes faced by the President of the United States. Each episode presented a fictionalized account of a U.S. President dealing with a pressing issue […]

Otis Twelve and Diver Dan Doomey made their mark on radio comedy in the early 80s with Space Commander Wack, a sci-fi parody and satire. Over the next two decades, radio listeners in the Omaha, Nebraska area also heard the adventures of Lance Stallion, Radio Detective and learned about the life and times of the […]

Radio adaptations of classic Hollywood movies and original scripts written by some of Tinseltown’s top writers. Features many of Hollywood’s biggest and most famous actors of the time: Marlene Dietrich, Clark Gable, Betty Davis, Ida Lupino, Spencer Tracy, and many more. Programs include Lux Radio Theater, The Ford Theater, Academy Award Theater and more. New […]

Old time Radio broadcasts from otrnow.com.We feature all types of Old Radio programs from our growing collection of over 50,000 shows including comedy, mystery, drama, serials, news, adventure, game shows etc. Many of our shows are reprocessed for the best sound quality possible and because our collection is so vast you will hear programs you […]

Chicago Star Reporter Randy Stone walks the Night Beat, searching for stories for his column and finding heartache and mystery along the way in this classic and well-written 1950-52 mystery drama series. Adam Graham is your host and guide to every circulating episode of Night Beat.

The great ones are back in action.

Update – 17 October 2022 Hawk Chronicles Episodes 1 to 110 are archived. If you want to listen to them please contact me. Or go to: http://www.hawkchronicles.com Original ‘old time radio’ style productions mixed with the old time radio shows of the past! Also, audio dramas from various online producers. No Copyright Infringement Intended. Note: […]

Welcome to Cowboy Classics, your ultimate destination for the best Old Time Radio Shows featuring classic Westerns. Our podcast takes you back to the Golden Age of Radio when the American frontier was the Wild West and adventures were the norm. Join us as we saddle up and ride off into the sunset with vintage […]

The Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society Podcast revisits the great horror and suspense shows from the golden age of radio, including tales from Suspense, Lights Out Everybody, The Witch’s Tale, The Shadow, and more. Each episode features a classic, or maybe-not-so classic story from the scary old-time radio vault, complete with historical notes and nerdy […]

Have Gun Will Travel stories revolved around gun-for-hire with principles, Paladin (his real name was never revealed). Though Paladin, played on the radio by John Dehner preferred to try to work out problems without violence if possible, he worked for people who he felt were wronged and could pay. Occasionally, if he felt people who […]

Relive the adventures of America’s hero’s,Superman,Tarzan,and Captain Midnight. Adventure and Action from early radio.Join us each week only on the Old Time Radio Network,oldtimeradiodvd.com

The All Star Western Theatre graced the airwaves in the mid-1940’s and was made up of a variety of different shows. The shows delivered riotous laughs and down-to-earth humor that was a pleasant alternative to other heavier and intense programs. The music of these old radio shows was done by a group called “The Riders […]

A program about radio storytelling. Re-Imagined Radio adapts and shares stories via the radio medium that engage your ears. Play out for your mind’s eye. And spark your imagination. Our radio storytelling draws from dramas, comedies, oral and aural histories, documentaries, fictions, soundscapes and sonic journeys, radio and sound art. Each story utilizes the fundamental […]

Paris police detective Inspector Maigret,Maigret is more of a “thinking detective”. He uses his perception and psychological insight to solve the complex crimes that come his way. More often than not, he’s more interested in the “why” of a crime than “who”.

Enjoy a series of unusual episodes of the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio including old time radio mystery movie adaptations from the Lux Radio Theater, Screen Guild Theater, and similar programs. As well as episodes Escape, Suspense, and Murder Clinic, along with some truly different programs including Roy Rogers, Mayor of the Town, Superman, […]

Horror Old Time Radio goes into the world of the unknown which is sure to creep you out! Turn the lights off and enter the real of the supernatural world of Horror.

Alton Glenn Miller was an American big band musician, arranger, composer, and bandleader in the swing era. He was the best-selling recording artist from 1939 to 1943, leading one of the best known big bands.

Adam Graham host this podcast which will feature all of the available episodes of Rogue’s Gallery, the first hard boiled radio private eye. Stars include Dick Powell, Barry Sullivan, and Paul Stewart. Adam Graham provides his Idiosyncratic commentary each episode.

Crime Fighters takes you back to the early days of radio and all the great crime, detective, police programs that were available each night. Join us as we relive the great days of Old Time Radio/

Here on the Old Time Radio Cast, we take the most horrifying tales from the golden age of radio, clean them up, and remaster them for your listening pleasure, preserving the very best era in audio entertainment with stories of suspense, mystery and horror. Here you’ll find the most terrifying episodes of your favorite old […]

Continuing America’s love affair with comedy and those lovable characters that make us laugh with great entertainment from early radio.http://oldtimeradiodvd.com

Welcome to the Old Time Radio Scifi , From its earliest time, radio has always been interested in Science Fiction. There has been science fiction on the radio since before Buck Rogers in 1932. Radio SciFi characters leaped into your living room as the listener would be taken on an adventure into time and space […]

Comedy from radio’s golden age. Brought to you by RelicRadio.com

X Minus One is widely considered among the finest science fiction dramas ever produced for radio. The first 15 episodes were new versions of Dimension X episodes, but the remainder were adaptations of newly published science fiction stories by leading writers in the field, including Isaac Asimov, Ray Bradbury, Philip K. Dick, Robert A. Heinlein, […]

Old Time Radio Network Thrillers, thrilling mystery, espionage, and political intrigue. Step into the world of action and Psychological twist that will keep you on the edge of your chair.

Riding into the wild west of gunfighters, tales of cattle drives, and Sheriffs.Tales of rough and rowdy adventures of those hero’s of the wild west

Enjoy surviving episodes of the longest-running radio series in History, Mister Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons. Enjoy surviving episodes of the longest-running radio series in History, Mister Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons along with other programs produced by the “radio factor” of Frank and Anne Hummert including Mister Chameleon, Hearthstone of the Death Squad, and […]

Tales of Horror takes you back to the early days of radio when alone with your imagination the story tellers on the radio would take you into the world of ghosts,macabre,demons,and tales of the supernatural. Turn down the lights and enter the world of Tales of Horror.