Episodes

  • Escape – “Pollack and the Porroh Man” (Psychological Horror Radio Classic, 1947)
    Nov 11 2025

    https://www.OldTimeRetroRadio.com In this haunting adaptation of H. G. Wells’ macabre story, Escape brings to life “Pollack and the Porroh Man,” a chilling tale of guilt, superstition, and the inescapable power of the mind. When an English explorer in Africa mocks a tribal sorcerer’s curse, he soon learns that true terror comes not from without—but from within. A dark and unforgettable journey into fear, conscience, and the shadowy border between reason and madness.

    🎧 Fully restored and professionally remastered with enhanced audio. Source: OTRR.org – Certified Public Domain Collection. Restoration and curation by Old Time Retro Radio.

    🎧 Listen to Escape and all our restored shows on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. 📻 Search Old Time Retro Radio on your favorite podcast app to explore the complete collection.

    #OldTimeRadio, #Escape, #HorrorClassics, #GoldenAgeBroadcast, #HGWells

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    30 mins
  • Escape – “The Fall of the House of Usher” (Edgar Allan Poe Horror Classic, 1947)
    Nov 11 2025

    https://www.OldTimeRetroRadio.com In this haunting adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe’s masterpiece, Escape brings to life the eerie decay and madness surrounding the ancient Usher estate. When a man visits his reclusive childhood friend Roderick Usher, he discovers a mansion consumed by darkness — and a family curse that refuses to die. With atmospheric sound design and chilling performances, this broadcast remains one of radio’s most unforgettable journeys into gothic terror.

    🎧 Fully restored and professionally remastered with enhanced audio. Source: OTRR.org – Certified Public Domain Collection. Restoration and curation by Old Time Retro Radio.

    🎧 Listen to Escape and all our restored shows on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. 📻 Search Old Time Retro Radio on your favorite podcast app to explore the complete collection.

    #OldTimeRadio, #Escape, #EdgarAllanPoe, #ClassicHorror, #GoldenAgeBroadcast

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    30 mins
  • Escape – “A Shipment of Mute Fate” (Thriller Radio Classic, 1947)
    Nov 11 2025

    https://www.OldTimeRetroRadio.com In this unforgettable episode of Escape, starring Jack Webb, a routine ocean voyage turns into a nightmare when a deadly cargo is brought aboard — a crate containing a live boa constrictor destined for a South American zoo. But when the creature escapes into the ship’s dark corridors, terror spreads among the crew, and survival becomes a matter of nerve and instinct. Suspenseful, claustrophobic, and brilliantly acted, “A Shipment of Mute Fate” remains one of the most gripping broadcasts in radio history.

    🎧 Fully restored and professionally remastered with enhanced audio. Source: OTRR.org – Certified Public Domain Collection. Restoration and curation by Old Time Retro Radio.

    🎧 Listen to Escape and all our restored shows on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. 📻 Search Old Time Retro Radio on your favorite podcast app to explore the complete collection.

    #OldTimeRadio, #Escape, #JackWebb, #GoldenAgeBroadcast, #VintageThriller

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    25 mins
  • Escape – “The Most Dangerous Game” (Thriller Radio Classic, 1947)
    Nov 11 2025

    https://www.OldTimeRetroRadio.com In one of the most famous adventure stories ever told, Escape brings to life Richard Connell’s chilling masterpiece “The Most Dangerous Game.” After surviving a shipwreck, a big-game hunter finds himself stranded on a mysterious island ruled by the cunning General Zaroff — a man who hunts humans for sport. What follows is a deadly contest of skill, instinct, and survival. A defining broadcast of suspense and tension from radio’s golden age.

    🎧 Fully restored and professionally remastered with enhanced audio. Source: OTRR.org – Certified Public Domain Collection. Restoration and curation by Old Time Retro Radio.

    🎧 Listen to Escape and all our restored shows on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. 📻 Search Old Time Retro Radio on your favorite podcast app to explore the complete collection.

    #OldTimeRadio, #Escape, #ThrillerClassics, #GoldenAgeBroadcast, #VintageRadio

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    30 mins
  • Escape – “The Fourth Man” (Psychological Thriller, 1947)
    Nov 11 2025

    https://www.OldTimeRetroRadio.com In Escape’s gripping episode “The Fourth Man,” four shipwrecked men drift across a blistering sea in a small lifeboat — three criminals and one mysterious stranger. As thirst, fear, and madness set in, the balance of power shifts in terrifying ways. Featuring the unforgettable voice of Paul Frees, this tense psychological drama explores greed, survival, and the dark corners of the human soul. A haunting tale from radio’s finest adventure anthology.

    🎧 Fully restored and professionally remastered with enhanced audio. Source: OTRR.org – Certified Public Domain Collection. Restoration and curation by Old Time Retro Radio.

    🎧 Listen to Escape and all our restored shows on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. 📻 Search Old Time Retro Radio on your favorite podcast app to explore the complete collection.

    #OldTimeRadio, #Escape, #RadioThriller, #GoldenAgeBroadcast, #VintageDrama

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    30 mins
  • Escape – “The Ring of Thoth” (Mystery Adventure Radio Classic, 1947)
    Nov 11 2025

    https://www.OldTimeRetroRadio.com In this haunting episode of Escape, an archaeologist uncovers an ancient Egyptian secret that defies the boundaries of time and death. When he encounters a mysterious man who claims to have lived for thousands of years, the truth behind immortality — and the cursed Ring of Thoth — is revealed. Adapted from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s chilling tale, this broadcast blends suspense, history, and the supernatural into one unforgettable story from radio’s golden age.

    🎧 Fully restored and professionally remastered with enhanced audio. Source: OTRR.org – Certified Public Domain Collection. Restoration and curation by Old Time Retro Radio.

    🎧 Listen to Escape and all our restored shows on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. 📻 Search Old Time Retro Radio on your favorite podcast app to explore the complete collection.

    #OldTimeRadio, #Escape, #GoldenAgeBroadcast, #VintageRadio, #ClassicMystery

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    30 mins
  • Escape – “Sire De Maletroit’s Door” (Adventure and Suspense Radio Drama, 1947)
    Nov 11 2025

    https://www.OldTimeRetroRadio.com In this gripping adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s gothic tale, Escape presents “Sire De Maletroit’s Door.” When a young soldier flees through the darkened streets of medieval France, he finds himself trapped inside the mysterious mansion of the sinister Sire De Maletroit — and forced into a fate far stranger than death. A haunting story of honor, love, and destiny brought vividly to life through atmospheric sound and masterful storytelling from the golden age of radio.

    🎧 Fully restored and professionally remastered with enhanced audio. Source: OTRR.org – Certified Public Domain Collection. Restoration and curation by Old Time Retro Radio.

    🎧 Listen to Escape and all our restored shows on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. 📻 Search Old Time Retro Radio on your favorite podcast app to explore the complete collection.

    #OldTimeRadio, #Escape, #GoldenAgeBroadcast, #AdventureDrama, #ClassicRadio

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    30 mins
  • Escape – “The Diamond as Big as the Ritz” (Fantasy Adventure Radio Classic, 1947)
    Nov 11 2025

    https://www.OldTimeRetroRadio.com In this dazzling adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s surreal short story, Escape presents “The Diamond as Big as the Ritz,” starring Jack Edwards, Jr. A young man is invited to a mysterious mountain estate where unimaginable wealth hides beneath the surface — but soon discovers that luxury this vast demands a deadly secret. Blending fantasy, greed, and dark satire, this episode stands as one of radio’s most imaginative journeys into the glittering — and perilous — side of the American dream.

    🎧 Fully restored and professionally remastered with enhanced audio. Source: OTRR.org – Certified Public Domain Collection. Restoration and curation by Old Time Retro Radio.

    🎧 Listen to Escape and all our restored shows on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. 📻 Search Old Time Retro Radio on your favorite podcast app to explore the complete collection.

    #OldTimeRadio, #Escape, #GoldenAgeBroadcast, #ClassicAdventure, #VintageRadio

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    29 mins