USA Classic Radio Theater

Newly minted presentations of some of the greatest radio programs of all time, featuring some of the biggest names of the era and fondly remembered today. Drama, comedy, mystery, and western adventure. Also featuring news of the day and sound of the newsmakers of the times.

Rank #1: Classic Radio Theater for June 22, 2019 Hour 1 - What a Movie Star thinks.
The Jack Paar Program, originally broadcast June 22, 1947, 72 years ago, What does a Movie Star really think? What does a movie star really think while he's being interviewed. What radio one hundred years ago would have sounded like.

Rank #2: Classic Radio Theater for July 29, 2019 Hour 1 - Matinee with Bob and Ray.
Matinee with Bob and Ray, originally broadcast July 29, 1949, 70 years ago, All Night Radio. Bob and Ray parody the All Night Radio telephone request disk jockey show.

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: Barry Craig Case Of The Borrowed Knife.
Barry Craig Case Of The Borrowed Knife 11-7-51 http://oldtimeradiodvd.com

Rank #2: The Death Bed Caper .
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Radio Nostalgia Network Podcast

Everyday of the week listen to the great shows from Old Time Radio. Those great shows that made of laugh or gave us exciting journeys into the Dramatic, Suspense, Action, Westerns, SciFi,and Adventure.

Rank #1: Dark Shadows .
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Rank #2: War Of The Worlds 1of 6 .
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Radio Detective Story Hour

Get this, and get it straight! Crime is a sucker's road...

Rank #1: Radio Detective Story Hour Episode 273 – Dead Man Control.
One of the best radio mystery series in the 1940s was the Crime Club which based its plays upon stories written by actual crime writers of the times. These were writers whose works were part of the Doubleday Crime Club imprints in the forties and were usually cracker crime stories. The Mutual Broadcasting System snapped up a radio package offered by Doubleday and began airing adaptations from the imprint in December 1946. Most of radio plays were adapted by scripter Stedman Coles with sometime help by Wyllis Cooper and James Earthine. In March 1947 the series final year, an adaptation of a story by mystery and crime writer Helen Reilly was aired. The story was based on her novel Dead Man Control. Reilly’s novels were mostly police procedurals but sometimes with a bit of pulp in the characters. Reilly’s primary protagonist was itinerant detective Inspector Christopher McKee. McKee was a Scottish New York City inspector who author Reilly described as a single-minded detective who relied his hunches as much as the scientific tools he used when working on crimes. He was direct in his questioning of potential suspects and never worried about their feelings.

Rank #2: Radio Detective Story Hour Episode 272 – The Thimble.
Eleazar Lipsky was a lawyer and prosecutor in the Bronx and Manhattan until his death in 1993. In the 1940s he turned to writing novels and plays while maintaining his legal work. It was natural that most of his stories revolved around the courtroom and investigative attorneys. Probably his most famous novel was originally based upon a 100 page manuscript which became a film noir called Kiss of Death starring Victor Mature. Lipsky wrote a number of other stories including a detective story centered around an investigator in The People Against O’Hara, which also became a film starring Spencer Tracy. Nearing the end of its long run on radio, the thriller series Suspense adapted a story by Lipsky called “The Thimble.” The story was adapted by Allan Sloane who went on to write extremely sensitive scripts for television earning him several Emmys and Peabody awards. Given that this script came from a medium that was in its death throes in 1959, it is fast paced and holds listeners in leading up to the crime resolution. The District Attorney was played by Whitfield Connor, whose authoritarian voice works well in this story. The radio play has a somewhat surprising ending on how the crime is committed. Music under is created and performed by Oskar Schuster

Old Time Radio

This is a project that started because it seemed to me like all the OTR available online was either a bit disorganized, or hadn't been cleaned so was difficult to listen to. While I am not going to spend hours of my time working on the episodes, I find that even running a few quick filters on classic radio shows makes a huge difference.

Rank #1: X-Minus One Ep27: Vital Factor.
A man wants to rule the Universe but he discovers to gain this power it’s minus one important ingredient. X Minus One, Vital Factor was written by Nelson Bond. X Minus one “Intro” and Announcing was done by Fred Collins Directed by Daniel Sutter Cleaned by Capt. John Tadrzak of Misfits Audio Productions Intro Music by: Kevin MacLeod “Ghost March” and Johnny Western. This is For Entertainment Purposes Only Misfits Audio Productions copyright 2016

Rank #2: X Minus One Ep 30: “Marionettes”.
What if you had a chance to be in two places at once would you do it? X Minus One, Marionettes was written by Ray Bradbury. X Minus one “Intro” and Announcing was done by Fred Collins Directed by Daniel Sutter Cleaned by Capt. John Tadrzak of Misfits Audio Productions Intro Music by: Kevin MacLeod “Ghost March” and Johnny Western. This is For Entertainment Purposes Only Misfits Audio Productions copyright 2016

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

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! ]]

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: EP0377: Nero Wolfe: The Case of the Disappearing Diamonds.
A burglar comes to Wolfe to ask him to prove he didn’t commit murder and steal a fortune in diamonds. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Radio Detective Story Hour

Listen to radio's famous gumshoes and well-remembered cops. From the fog-bound shores of San Francisco to the insurance investigations of radio's famous expense account investigator; from the riotous actions of famous gang busters to the reality based exploits of Los Angles detectives.

Rank #1: Sherlock Holmes-The Fabulous Windmill.
Sherlock Holmes-The Fabulous Windmill 10-25-48 http://oldtimeradiodvd.com

Rank #2: Jeff Regan Investigator-The Man Who Liked The Mountains .
Jeff Regan Investigator-The Man Who Liked The Mountains 8-7-48 http://oldtimeradiodvd.com

Just Old Time Radio

Just Old Time Radio takes you back to the early days of Radio and its wide varity of shows from the golden age of radio that will appeal to everyone young or old.

Rank #1: Sherlock Holmes The Gloria Scott Case .
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Rank #2: The Shadow-Stockings Were Hung .
The Shadow-Stockings Were Hung 12-24-39  http://oldtimeradiodvd.com

Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio)

Presenting the biggest legends of Hollywood starring in "Suspense," radio's outstanding theater of thrills! Each week, we'll hear two chillers from this old time radio classic featuring one of the all-time great stars of stage and screen.

Rank #1: Episode 64 - Vincent Price (Part 3).
Horror icon Vincent Price is back on Suspense in two more old time radio thrillers - including one of the scariest the medium ever produced. We'll hear Price as an artist with a dangerous muse in "The Name of the Beast" (originally aired on CBS on April 11, 1946). Then, you'll want to leave the lights on for "Three Skeleton Key" (originally aired on CBS on November 11, 1956). In this classic chiller, Price narrates the story of a lighthouse under siege from thousands of ravenous rats.

Rank #2: Episode 67 - Lucille Ball (Part 3).
For her final appearances on Suspense, Lucille Ball was joined by her then-husband Desi Arnaz. But unlike I Love Lucy, where they played for laughs, Lucy and Desi were cast in radio thrillers: tales of greed and menace. We’ll hear one of those shows – “The Red-Headed Woman,” originally aired on CBS on November 17, 1949. Then, we’ll hear an episode of My Favorite Husband, the Lucille Ball radio sitcom that led to the creation of I Love Lucy (originally aired on CBS on January 28, 1949).

Box 13 – The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio

The great ones are back in action.

Rank #1: EP0256: Box 13: Round Robin.
A letter to Box 13 puts Dan Holiday in the middle of a complicated blackmail scheme. Original Air Date: December 22, 1948 Try the Entertainment Book for great savings, [[ 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! ]]

Drama OTR

Experience great plays,performances, and compelling stories each week from the archives of Old Time Radio Drama. Each of the Drama shows include the best actors of the generation and will entertain you each night.

Rank #1: The Prince.
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Rank #2: Best Plays Night Must Fall 12-21-52.
Best Plays Night Must Fall 12-21-52 http://oldtimeradiodvd.com

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: Phillip Marlow Who Shot Waldo .
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Rank #2: The Most Dangerous Game.
Suspense-The Most Dangerous Game 9-23-43 http://oldtimeradiodvd.com

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 Perry Sends Della To Atlanta On Bus .
Perry Mason Perry Sends Della To Atlanta On Bus 5-1-52 http://oldtimeradiodvd.com3474

Rank #2: A Subpoena For Dory.
Perry Mason-A Subpoena For Dory 3-13-52-2218  http://oldtimeradiodvd.com