The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio
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, 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, Anthony Ross, Alice Frost and Joseph Curtin, 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, Karl Swenson, and more.
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, Anthony Ross, Alice Frost and Joseph Curtin, 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, Karl Swenson, and more.
Our Editor's Take
The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio is for mystery lovers. Adam Graham hosts the podcast, which brings classic detective stories to life. Each episode features a thrilling tale from long ago.
Adam, the podcast host, hails from Boise, Idaho, and has been hosting vintage radio shows since 2007. His passion for the genre is contagious, and he provides insightful commentary and humor after each episode. For nostalgic listeners, this program may be addicting.
Each series featured on the podcast follows an old-time radio detective solving complex cases. These cases often involve murder, theft, or espionage. The original air dates for these shows are the mid-1900s.
In some stories, the main idea is catching bad guys. Investigators like Joe Friday never give up. Sometimes he has to choose between right and wrong. His show explores themes of justice, morality, and the relentless pursuit of truth. Joe's methodical approach and dedication highlight the importance of law and order.
Observation and deduction play significant roles in many stories. Sherlock Holmes is a master at spotting tiny clues. He solves mysteries with his clever mind. In "The Falcon," Detective Mike Waring uses cleverness to untangle tricky plots.
The detectives sometimes find themselves in a showdown between good and evil. In "Dangerous Assignment," Steve Mitchell battles international conspiracies and espionage. "Mr. Chameleon" is a master of disguise who faces criminal masterminds to serve justice.
Adventure and excitement are integral to the show. Many cases take the gumshoes to exotic locations and involve high-stakes scenarios. The sense of adventure is also present in "Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar." He often travels the world to nab people cheating on insurance. Johnny's investigations often lead him into dangerous situations.
Listeners can immerse themselves in these captivating radio mysteries. The show is a fun way to relive the nostalgia of classic radio. The program captures the spirit of a bygone era.
The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio podcast debuted in 2021.
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