Episodes

  • The Devil In The Deep Freeze - Candy Matson | 09/30/1949 (Ep15)

    The Devil In The Deep Freeze - Candy Matson | 09/30/1949 (Ep15)
    Dec 23 2025
    Candy Matson, YUkon 2-8209 was created by husband and wife team Monty and Natalie Masters and ran from 1949 - 1951. Natalie Masters played the pretty, but tough and fearless private eye. Her love interest, Lt. Ray Mallard was played by Henry Leff. She was smart and was never be intimidated by any bad guys. Each episode she would take a job from her apartment and go to an actual location in San Francisco. Many radio experts have written and stated that Candy Matson was the finest of all the female private investigators.

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    29 mins
  • The Jimmy Carter Matter - Johnny Dollar | 03/29/1959 (Ep632)

    The Jimmy Carter Matter - Johnny Dollar | 03/29/1959 (Ep632)
    Dec 22 2025
    Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar was a radio drama which aired between 1949 and 1962. "The man with the action-packed expense account, America’s fabulous freelance insurance investigator, Johnny Dollar". Of the eight different actors who played Johnny Dollar, Bob Bailey is likely considered the most popular. Bailey's interpretation presented a tough, streetwise character, but also sensitive and thoughtful. During it's time, Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar attracted some of the best writers in Hollywood, including Jack Johnstone, E. Jack Neuman, Robert Ryf, and Les Crutchfield.

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    23 mins
  • The Dead Man Walks - Box 13 | 06/12/1949 (Ep43)

    The Dead Man Walks - Box 13 | 06/12/1949 (Ep43)
    Dec 21 2025
    Box 13 is a syndicated radio drama about the escapades of newspaperman-turned-mystery novelist Dan Holiday, played by film star Alan Ladd. It ran during 1948 and 1949. The episodes involved Holiday running classified ads to get new ideas for his fiction. "Adventure wanted, will go anywhere, do anything – write Box 13, Star-Times". The episodes followed Holiday's adventures when he responded to the letters sent to him.

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    27 mins
  • The Soft Spot - Philip Marlowe | 09/01/1950 (Ep099)

    The Soft Spot - Philip Marlowe | 09/01/1950 (Ep099)
    Dec 21 2025
    The Adventures of Philip Marlowe was a radio series featuring Raymond Chandler as Philip Marlowe. He was a gritty, no nonsense American, hard-boiled detective; however, he was more complex than other hard-boiled detectives of the era. "Hard-boiled" refers to a gritter urban element to the detective genre. Marlowe could handle a gun and take a beating, but he was also college educated. He played chess and appreciated classical music. He had standards too, and he turned down jobs that didn't measure up to those standards.

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    29 mins
  • The Witch of Donderberg - Nick Carter | 04/22/1945 (Ep180)

    The Witch of Donderberg - Nick Carter | 04/22/1945 (Ep180)
    Dec 20 2025
    Nick Carter, Master Detective was a radio crime drama based on tales of the fictional private detective Nick Carter, first seen in 1886, from Street & Smith's dime novels and pulp magazines. Lon Clark played Nick Carter and Charlotte Manson played his assistant, Patsy Bowen. Nick Carter ran from 1943 to 1955.

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    30 mins
  • The Big Pipe - Dragnet | 02/23/1954 (Ep236)

    The Big Pipe - Dragnet | 02/23/1954 (Ep236)
    Dec 19 2025
    Hope you enjoy this episode of Dragnet! We run free OTR Crime, Detective and 4 other old time radio internet radio stations at theaterofthemind-otr.com - Audio Credit: The Old Time Radio Researchers Group. All Podcasts @ Spreaker | Apple | YouTube | Spotify | iHeart | Amazon
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    30 mins
  • The Doting Dowager Matter - Johnny Dollar | 01/25/1959 (Ep623)

    The Doting Dowager Matter - Johnny Dollar | 01/25/1959 (Ep623)
    Dec 17 2025
    Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar was a radio drama which aired between 1949 and 1962. "The man with the action-packed expense account, America’s fabulous freelance insurance investigator, Johnny Dollar". Of the eight different actors who played Johnny Dollar, Bob Bailey is likely considered the most popular. Bailey's interpretation presented a tough, streetwise character, but also sensitive and thoughtful. During it's time, Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar attracted some of the best writers in Hollywood, including Jack Johnstone, E. Jack Neuman, Robert Ryf, and Les Crutchfield.

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    20 mins
  • Greed Causes Murder - The Saint | 10/29/1947

    Greed Causes Murder - The Saint | 10/29/1947
    Dec 16 2025
    The old-time radio series The Saint ran at various times during 1945-1951. The series chronicles the escapades of Simon Templar, a character conceived by Leslie Charteris. Notably, Vincent Price's portrayal of the leading role garnered significant acclaim, as he infused the character with a distinctive charm and wit, contributing to its status as one of the most cherished radio programs of its era. The episodes of The Saint encompassed a range of themes, frequently delving into mysteries, adventures, and Templar's confrontations with various criminals and perilous circumstances, all approached with his unique style and ethical perspective. Price's interpretation is frequently recognized for imbuing the character with an added layer of sophistication and humor, setting it apart from other detective and adventure series of the time.

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    24 mins