Detective and Mystery – Retro Radio Podcast

Podcasting to share family friendly entertainment through old time radio, and more.

Rank #1: Yours Truly Johnny Dollar – The Slow Boat from China. epp3, 490225..
Johnny Dollar’s latest insurance claim investigation takes him to San Fransisco. The trip isn’t quite over when he finds himself with a ticket to fly to Singapore. A shipment of cargo has been delayed, and the ship shows signs of sabotage. Johnny is descriptive of the exotic city as he arrives in Singapore, and finds that his contact is missing, and his hotel room roughed up. Johnny checks out the hotel bar to poke around for details. The trail leads to the waterfront, the police, and the morgue. The body he finds makes him think that he found the source of the sabotage, and delay.Read More →

Rank #2: Mr and Mrs North – Missing Sparkler (Frontline Theatre). 1943.
Traveling by train, and enjoying all the pleasantries that kind of travel affords, the Norths are on another adventure. The matter of missing diamond jewelry soon gets Jerry and Pam involved in a mystery. There are some gangster types on the train who could get things hot for our heros. A musical intermission from Skinny Ennis, I Got You Under My Skin. Who actually owns the broach? Pam is determined to get it, and gets a little help from a little dog. Note: Frontline Theater was a production made just for troops serving overseas in WW2.Read More →

Thin Man – The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio

The great ones are back in action.

Rank #1: EP0276: Thin Man: The Strange Case of Professor Wainger.
A brother and sister approach Nick Charles to ask him to introduce them to a long-lost Uncle who is working as a scientist for the allies. The sc Read more ... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Rank #2: EP0286: Thin Man: The Case of the Glamorous Clue.
A man Nora brought home is murdered. When Nick refuses to believe her because she refuses to believe his story about him solving a crime wi Read more ... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Boston Blackie Podcast; Master Detective

Boston Blackie is a fictional character who has been on both sides of the law. As originally created by author Jack Boyle, he was a safecracker, a hardened criminal who had served time in a California prison. Prowling the underworld as a detective in adaptations for films, radio and television, the detective Boston Blackie was "an enemy to those who make him an enemy, friend to those who have no friend."The Boston Blackie radio series, starring Chester Morris, began June 23, 1944, on NBC as a summer replacement for The Amos 'n' Andy Show. Sponsored by Rinso, the series continued until September 15 of that year. Lesley Woods appeared as Blackie's girlfriend Mary Wesley, and Harlow Wilcox was the show's announcer.On April 11, 1945, Richard Kollmar took over the title role in a radio series syndicated by Frederic W. Ziv to Mutual and other network outlets. Over 200 episodes of this series were produced between 1944 and October 25, 1950. Other sponsors included Lifebuoy Soap, Champagne Velvet beer and R&H beer.

Rank #1: Boston Blackie Uncle The Larry Brown Case .
Boston Blackie Uncle The Larry Brown Case 6-25-45http://oldtimeradiodvd.com1548

Rank #2: Boston Blackie Murder At The Movies .
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Oxford Classic Radio

Oxford Classic Radio provides free streaming audio and MP3 downloads of classic mystery, suspense, and detective shows from the golden age of radio. Visit us at OxfordClassicRadio.com for more information.

Rank #1: Ellery Queen: Armchair Detective (3/26/1946).
Ellery Queen was introduced in The Adventures of Ellery Queen on CBS Radio on June 18, 1939, running on various networks until 1948. Each episod would end with a panel of celebrities would attempt to solve the mystery.

Rank #2: The Whistler: Golden Opportunity (5/15/1949).
The Whistler, one of American radio's most popular mystery dramas, followed an effective formula in which a person's criminal acts were typically undone either by an overlooked but important detail or by their own stupidity.

Box 13 – The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio

The great ones are back in action.

Rank #1: EP0011: Box 13: Suzi Quits the Paper to Work for Dan.
An elderly woman sends an urgent message to Box 13. The reason…there’s a dead body in her room. Original Air Date: January 21, 1948 Take our listener survey at [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Rank #2: EP0016: Box 13: Actor’s Alibi.
Dan Holiday receives an impossible call from a woman as she’s being murdered. Original Air Date: January 28, 1948 Take our listener survey at [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Video Theater – The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio

The great ones are back in action.

Rank #1: Video Theater 0130: Boston Blackie: Inside Crime.
A robbery has occurred and a security guard is suspected of being the inside man. Original Air Date: December 19, 1952 Season 2, Episode 10

Rank #2: Video Theater 160: The Fat Man.
Brad Runyon (J Scott Smart) heads to the West Coast to find out why a Dentist was murdered. Theatrical Release Date: May 19, 1951

Detective OTR

Old Time Radio Network Detectives Stories, continues America's love affair with private eyes. Each week we give you "Just the facts" with all detective and cop shows. We will listen to Dragnet, unraveling another murder mystery, Richard Denning and Barbara Britton in Mr. and Mrs. North telling the story of intrigue. Crime dramas include Treasury Men in Action, Dick Tracy, Sherlock Holmes, Broadway is My Beat,Night Beat,Richard Diamond, Boston Blackie, and The Adventures of Sam Spade.

Rank #1: The Death Bed Caper .
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Rank #2: Barry Craig Case Of The Borrowed Knife.
Barry Craig Case Of The Borrowed Knife 11-7-51 http://oldtimeradiodvd.com

Let George Do It – The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio

The great ones are back in action.

Rank #1: EP0911: Let George Do It: The Ghost of Ireland Betty.
George is hired by a woman to the stop the sale of a house by a woman who is protective of the house’s supposed ghost. Original Air Date: September 27, 1954 Take our listener survey̷ Read... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Rank #2: EP0603: Let George Do It: A Visit from Merlin.
George is hired by an eccentric rich man who fairs that a crafty little magician is really Merlin and is determined to steal his treasure. Original Air Date: November 6, 1950 Take our listener Read... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Nick Carter – The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio

The great ones are back in action.

Rank #1: EP1806: Nick Carter: The Phantom Shoplifter.
A shoplifter is murdered and to find out who did it, Nick has to find the truth behind the ring. Original Air Date: December 25, 1949 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 Read more ...

Rank #2: EP1026: Nick Carter: The Glass Coffin.
Nick Carter visits a movie studio that’s been abandoned for years and finds a murder. Orig Read more ...

Nero Wolfe – The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio

The great ones are back in action.

Rank #1: EP0382: Nero Wolfe: The Case of the Midnight Ride.
Nero’s Wolfe dentist and Archie both receive a mysterious call from a woman leading to a ride in the country to do away with them. Original Read more ... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Rank #2: EP0357: Nero Wolfe: The Case of the Vanishing Shells.
Archie gets Nero Wolfe hired by an actress who is afraid of being cut out of a lead role in a play. Original Air Date: Fe Read more ... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Perry Mason

Perry Mason is a fictional defense attorney who originally appeared in detective fiction by Erle Stanley Gardner. This long running radio drama had several actors who played the famous lawyer starting with Bartlett Robinson and then followed by Santos Ortega, Donald Briggs, and finally John Larkin who played the famous attorney after 1947.The radio portrayal of Perry Mason is a far more involved lawyer then the one who became famous on TV, the radio version would rather swap gunshots with evildoers than sit in a boring courtroom, waiting for the deliberation! The show was only 10 minutes and was more intense and favored action than courtroom drama. Perry Mason ran 12 seasons and moved to TV in the late 1950's with the now famous portrayal by Raymond Burr.Each show follows a continues story line similar to soap operas. Join us as we join Perry Mason in crime mysteries and court room drama.

Rank #1: Perry Mason Podcast 3 Mason's Client On Trial.
Mason's Client On TrialPerryMason is a fictional defense attorney who originally appeared indetective fiction by Erle Stanley Gardner. This long running radiodrama had several actors who played the famous lawyer starting  withBartlett Robinson and then followed by Santos Ortega, Donald Briggs,and finally John Larkin who played the famous attorney after 1947.Theradio portrayal of  Perry Mason is a far more involved lawyer then theone who became famous on TV, the radio version  would rather swapgunshots with evildoers than sit in a boring courtroom, waiting for thedeliberation!  The show was only 10 minutes and was more intense andfavored action than courtroom drama. Perry Mason ran 12 seasons andmoved to TV in the late 1950's with the now famous portrayal by RaymondBurr.Each show follows a continues story line similar to soap operas.Join us as we join Perry Mason in crime mysteries and court room drama.

Rank #2: Perry Mason Podcast 4 Perry At Condemned Building.
Mason's Client On TrialPerryMason is a fictional defense attorney who originally appeared indetective fiction by Erle Stanley Gardner. This long running radiodrama had several actors who played the famous lawyer starting  withBartlett Robinson and then followed by Santos Ortega, Donald Briggs,and finally John Larkin who played the famous attorney after 1947.Theradio portrayal of  Perry Mason is a far more involved lawyer then theone who became famous on TV, the radio version  would rather swapgunshots with evildoers than sit in a boring courtroom, waiting for thedeliberation!  The show was only 10 minutes and was more intense andfavored action than courtroom drama. Perry Mason ran 12 seasons andmoved to TV in the late 1950's with the now famous portrayal by RaymondBurr.Each show follows a continues story line similar to soap operas.Join us as we join Perry Mason in crime mysteries and court room drama.

The Old Time Radio Show

The Old Time Radi Show hosted Bobb Lynes takes you back to the golden days of Radio by presenting the rarest and best of Old Time Radio.

Rank #1: The Old Time Radio Show.
The Old Time Radio Show is another great podcast from Radio Memories Network LLC taking you back to the early days of radio. Sponsored by oldtimeradiodvd.com

Rank #2: The Old Time Radio Show 59.
This week Bobb presents Fibber McGee and Molly - 12/7/48 NBC, Screen Director's Playhouse - "It's A Wonderful Life" - 5/8/49 NBC, Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar - 12/23/56 CBS. The Old Time Radio Show is another oneof the great Yesterday USA Old Time Radio Show Programs.After beingbroadcast on YUSA, this famous program is now available thanks to aspecial arrangement between Radio Nostalgia  Network and Yesterday USA. Listen to Yesterday USA Live at http://yesterdayusa.com

Down These Mean Streets (Old Time Radio Detectives)

Presenting the best detectives from the Golden Age of Radio. Each week, we'll bring you an episode starring one of Old Time Radio's greatest detectives and the story behind the show. Join us for adventures of Philip Marlowe, Sam Spade, Johnny Dollar, and many more.

Rank #1: Episode 354 – Radio Days (Stand By For Crime).
Real-life husband and wife Glenn Langan and Adele Jurgens star as a radio reporter and his secretary - a pair of amateur sleuths in the city of angels - in Stand By For Crime. The syndicated mystery series follows the pair as the probe the cases they cover for the radio news. We'll hear three episodes: "The Luke Larson Murder," "The Kidnapper's New Shoes," and "The Clueless Crime Spree."

Rank #2: Episode 61 - The Mohr the Merrier (Nero Wolfe, Johnny Dollar, & Philip Marlowe).
Gerald Mohr, one of the greatest actors of the Golden Age of Radio, was born 100 years ago this week. To mark his centennial anniversary, we'll hear Mohr as three different radio detectives. First, he's Archie Goodwin to Sydney Greenstreet's Nero Wolfe in "The Case of the Calculated Risk" (originally aired on NBC on January 19, 1951). Then, it's his 1955 audition recording as Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar. Finally, he stars as Philip Marlowe in "The August Lion" (originally aired on CBS on August 6, 1949).

Times Past Podcast

Listen To and Download Old Time Radio Shows For Free. Once upon a time, not long ago, there was no internet, no CD players, and no television. Books, newspapers, movies and radio was the form for family entertainment Radio at that time was not anything like we know it today. Radio today is background music, playing music, announcing time, the weather and newscast. Radio between 1925 and 1955 was the ?Golden Age of Radio?. Some like to call it Radio Drama or Audio Theater. By about 1960 ?Old Time Radio? had almost disappeared completely. http://calfkiller.googlepages.com/oldtimeradio

Rank #1: Louis L'Amour 's Utah Blaine.
Colonel Utah Blaine, held captive by the Army of the Revolution, broke out of jail and headed north from Mexico with nothing but the clothes on his back. Then he found new trouble struggling at the end of a noose–and stepped in just in time to save the life of a Texas rancher. The would-be executioners were the rancher’s own men, looking to steal his land.  Based on the Louis L'Amour novel. Stars Rory Calhoun, Susan Cummings, Angela Stevens. 1957Louis L'Amour 's Utah Blaine.mp4

Rank #2: Hercule Poirot Appointment with Death by A.Christie.mp3.

Boxcars711 Old Time Radio

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 The Oldies Are Still Young

Rank #1: Sorry Wrong Number .
Suspense-Sorry Wrong Number 8-21-43 http://oldtimeradiodvd.com

Rank #2: Boston Blackie Amadon Pearls.
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