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The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio

Adam Graham Radio Detective Podcastswww.spreaker.com
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, Hot Copy, Broadway's My Beat, Mr. and Mrs. North, 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 features seasons four-six, and Volume 3 which will feature Seasons Seven through Nine.

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, Larry Thor, Alice Frost and Joseph Curtin, Betty Lou Gerson, 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, Ned Wever, Karl Swenson, and more.

Episodes

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Uncut Canary Matter (EP3841)

Johnny travels to Beverly Hills to find a valuable uncut diamond that has been stolen. Original Air Date: February 16, 1954 When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com. Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Aug 13, 202237 minSeason 13Ep. 257

Philo Vance: The White Murder Case (EP3840)

Two extortioners kidnap Vance to ensure they can collect their money; Their victim turns up dead after Vance is released. Original Air Date: July 5, 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 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/greatdet...

Aug 11, 202236 minSeason 13Ep. 256

Dangerous Assignment: Who Killed Captain Rocq? (EP3839)

Steve goes to Tangiers undercover as a soldier of fortune who bore an uncanny resemblance to Steve. Steve has to find out who killed his doppleganger without being murdered himself. Original Air Date: February 13, 1950 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 20...

Aug 10, 202239 minSeason 13Ep. 255

Sherlock Holmes: The Final Problem (EP3838)

Holmes is called in to investigate the theft of several cadavers from a hospital. Original Air Date: May 19, 1932 Become one of our monthly patreon supporters 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…http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783 Become one of our friends on Facebook. Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram...

Aug 09, 202245 minSeason 13Ep. 254

Sam Spade: The One Hour Caper (EP3837)

Sam leaves an hour before a photo shoot in answer to a call from a printer and has to explain one hour later when he shows back at the office beaten and bruised. Original Air Date: January 4, 1948 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…http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783 Follow us on Insta...

Aug 08, 202243 minSeason 13Ep. 253

Tales of the Texas Rangers: The Wheelchair Killer (EP3836)

Jace is called in to investigate the killing of an eighty-year-old man in a wheelchair. Original AIr Date: October 7, 1951 Become one of our monthly patreon supporters 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…http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783 Become one of our friends on Facebook. Follow us on Instagram at http://...

Aug 06, 202243 minSeason 13Ep. 252

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Harpooned Angler Matter (EP3835)

Johnny travels to the French Riviera to investigate when a heavily insured man is killed underwater with a harpoon. Original Air Date: February 9, 1954 When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Aug 05, 202241 minSeason 13Ep. 251

Philo Vance: The Motor Murder Case (EP3834)

A race car driver dies on the track, but Vance doesn't think it's an accident. Original Air Date: June 28, 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 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 @radiodetecti...

Aug 04, 202237 minSeason 13Ep. 250

Dangerous Assignment: Find Missing Japanese Weapons (EP3833)

Steve goes to Panama to complete the mission of a friend, who was killed trying to locate a cache of Japanese weapons from World War II. Original Air Date: February 6, 1950 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://in...

Aug 03, 202245 minSeason 13Ep. 249

Mr. Chameleon: The Dream House Murder Case (EP3832)

A woman is poisoned in her "dream house" after eating a piece of cake. Original Air Date: January 31, 1951 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...

Aug 02, 202236 minSeason 13Ep. 248

Sam Spade: The Bow Window Caper (EP3831)

Sam is hired by a doctor whose jealous wife is ruining his practice and has threatened to use a gun. Original Air Date: November 9, 1947 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…http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Tw...

Aug 01, 202235 minSeason 13Ep. 247

Tales of the Texas Rangers: Shaft of Death (EP3830)

A murdered body is found inside a closed-up mine. Original Air Date: September 30, 1951 Become one of our monthly patreon supporters 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...

Jul 30, 202244 minSeason 13Ep. 246

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Paul Gorrell Matter (EP3829)

Johnny goes undercover on a share-the-ride trip with a robber and killer in hopes of reclaiming the stolen money. Original Air Date: February 2, 1954 When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Jul 29, 202239 minSeason 13Ep. 245

Philo Vance: The Peacock Murder Case (EP3828)

A woman brings a thug to Vance's office who beats Vance up to stop Vance from taking a case for a wealthy man. Original Air Date: June 21, 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 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 Fo...

Jul 28, 202232 minSeason 13Ep. 244

Dangerous Assignment: File No. 307 (EP3827)

Steve goes to Zurich in search of a stolen Defense Department file. Original Air Date: August 20, 1949 Vote for us in the Podcast Awards at http://www.podcastawards.com 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://instagr...

Jul 27, 202240 minSeason 13Ep. 243

Mr. Chameleon: The Locked Room Murder Case (EP3826)

A wealthy semi-retired cantankerous old man who thinks everyone is stealing from him is murdered. Original Air Date: January 17, 1951 Nominate the Great Detectives of Old TIme Radio for the Podcast Awards at http://www,podcastawards.com 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…http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give u...

Jul 26, 202239 minSeason 13Ep. 242

Sam Spade: The Adam Figg Caper (EP3825)

Sam is hired by the butler of a wealthy man who has been shot at. Original Air: October 5, 1947 Nominate the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio in the Podcast Awards at http://www.podcastawards.com 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…http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783 Follow us on Inst...

Jul 25, 202244 minSeason 13Ep. 241

AWR0200: Cosmo Jones Special (Night Cap Yarns and Studio X)

n The Professor Goes to the Museum, Cosmo Jones has a crazy scheme to catch an art thief. From Nightcap Yarns. Original Air Date: March 27, 1939 In The Professor Goes for a Walk, Cosmo Jones walks unarmed behind police lines into the arms of a desperate gang of armed criminals with the goal of getting them to surrender. From Studio X. Original Air Date: 1948 Go to http://amazing.greatdetectives.net to subscribe to the podcast. Brought to you by the support of our Patreon listeners…http://patreon...

Jul 24, 202232 minSeason 13Ep. 240

Tales of the Texas Rangers: Joy Ride (EP3824)

Jace investigates the murder of a liquor store owner. Original Air Date: May 27, 1952 Nominate us for the Podcast Awards at http://www.podcastawards.com Become one of our monthly patreon supporters 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://ins...

Jul 23, 202242 minSeason 13Ep. 239

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Beauregard Matter (EP3823)

Johnny goes to the midwest to cut a deal with a thief who stole a jewel from a wealthy small-town family. Original Air Date: January 26, 1954 Nominate the great detectives of old time radio in the Podcast Awards at http://www.podcastawards.com When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives...

Jul 22, 202244 minSeason 13Ep. 238

Philo Vance: The Combination Murder Case (EP3822)

A murder occurs after a woman who runs an illegal gambling joints breaks her engagement. Original Air Date: June 14, 1949 Nominate us in the Podcast Awards at http://www.podcastawards.com in the Best Male-Hosted and Best Arts Podcast 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 u...

Jul 21, 202235 minSeason 13Ep. 237

Dangerous Assignment: Smash Alien Smuggling Racket (EP3821)

Steve travels to Lisbon to stop a refugee smuggling racket after a friend was killed attempting the same mission. Original Air Date: August 13, 1949 Nominate the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio in the Podcast Awards at http://www.podcastawards.com for Best Arts and Best Male-Hosted Podcast. 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 t...

Jul 20, 202236 minSeason 13Ep. 236

Mr. Chameleon: The Broken Promise Murder Case (EP3820)

A man is murdered after he claims that his engagement to the woman who funded his education was a joke. Original Air Date: September 27, 1950 Nominate the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio in the Podcast Awards in the Entertainment and Best Male Hosted Podcast Categories at http://podcastawards.com by July 31. 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, I...

Jul 19, 202244 minSeason 13Ep. 235

Sam Spade: The Convertible Caper (EP3819)

A woman hires Sam Spade to get back a valuable foreign car that was stolen from her after she'd stolen it from someone else. Original Air Date: June 15, 1947 Nominate the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio in the Podcast Awards in the Entertainment and Best Male Hosted Podcast Categories at http://podcastawards.com by July 31. 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...

Jul 18, 202239 minSeason 13Ep. 234

Pursuit: Pursuit and the Knife Boys (Encore) (EP3818)

Nominate the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio in the Podcast Awards http://www.podcastawards.com Inspector Peter Black closes in on a gang of knife-wielding boys. Original Air Date: August 14, 1951 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...

Jul 16, 202236 minSeason 13Ep. 233

Crime and Peter Chambers: The Sandra Mantel Murder (Encore) (EP3817)

Nominate the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio in the podcast awards at http://www.podcastawards.com Peter Chambers delivers ransom money and becomes a target for murder. Original Air Date: April 20, 1954 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 Fol...

Jul 15, 202228 minSeason 13Ep. 232

Pursuit: Pursuit of the Man Who Couldn’t Go Home (Encore) (EP3816)

Nominate the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio in the Podcast Awards at http://www.podcastawards.com Inspector Black is called to a hotel room where a man is out on a ledge, saying he can’t deal with his guilt over a killing he’d committed. Original Air Date: July 1, 1950 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 ...

Jul 14, 202235 minSeason 13Ep. 231

Crime and Peter Chambers: The Alan Lewis Murder (Encore)(EP3815)

Nominate the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio in the Podcast Awards in the Best Male-Hosted Podcast and Best Entertainment Podcast categories at http://www.podcastawards.com Peter Chambers investigates an unsolved murder that has the police baffled. Original Air Date: April 13, 1954 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 listene...

Jul 13, 202228 minSeason 13Ep. 230

Pursuit: Three for All (Encore) (EP3814)

Nominate the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio in the Podcast Awards in the Entertainment and Best Male Hosted Podcast Categories at http://podcastawards.com by July 31. Inspector Black investigates a serial killer who is notifying the police of his murders. Original Air Date: November 10, 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 Take ...

Jul 12, 202235 minSeason 13Ep. 229

Crime and Peter Chambers: The Burke Murder Frame (Encore) (EP3813)

Peter Chambers disarms a woman with a gun and then finds himself trying to escape being framed for murder. Original Air Date: April 6, 1954 Nominate the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio in the Podcast Awards. 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 208-991-478...

Jul 11, 202231 minSeason 13Ep. 228
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