Amazing World of Radio

Today: A Jacobite takes refuge on the ship and pays for passage. David faces a moment of decision when the Captain asks him to help murder their guest. Original Air Date: May 7, 1948 Originating in Chicago Starring: Phil Fine as David Balfour, Larry Alexander as Alan Brechk Stewart, Jess Pugh, Marvin Piesner, Cliff Norton,…

Today’s Story: David Balfour’s father has died and left him a letter of introduction to his uncle in the Scottish lowlands. He finds his uncle an odd man with a bad reputation who hides many secrets. Original Air Date: April 30, 1948 Originating from Chicago Starring: Phil Fine as David Balfour; Sherman Marks; Jess Pugh;…

Today’s story: A man buys a lamp that grants his every wish for three cents … but with a catch. Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 12, 1944 Originating in New York Go to http://amazing.greatdetectives.net to subscribe to the podcast. Brought to you by the support of our Patreon listeners…http://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net&#82...

A rural doctor adopts the serious-minded young servant of a deceased clown and then stumbles on a fabulous treasure. Original Air Date: July 16, 1950 Starring: Paul Frees as Doc; Charles Seal; Florence Ravenal; Lynn Whitney; Michael Chapin; Parley Baer Go to http://amazing.greatdetectives.net to subscribe to the podcast. Brought to you by the support of…

The classic story of a mild-mannered scientist who turned into the beastly Edward Hyde. Original Air Date: October 15, 1946 Starring: William Conrad as Dr. Henry Jekyll and Edward Hyde Go to http://amazing.greatdetectives.net to subscribe to the podcast. Brought to you by the support of our Patreon listeners…http://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net...

Today’s Story: The story of the events after the Crucifixion of Jesus leading up to Easter. Original Air Date: April 6, 1947 Go to http://amazing.greatdetectives.net to subscribe to the podcast. Brought to you by the support of our Patreon listeners…http://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Jeremy, Patreon support...

In an Easter program with Spike Jones and his orchestra is an Arkansas Traveler sketch, in which the Traveler is asked to judge an Easter beauty contest. Original Air Date: April 22, 1943 Go to http://amazing.greatdetectives.net to subscribe to the podcast. Brought to you by the support of our Patreon listeners…http://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show monthly…

A photographer is fired after Shorty turns her pictures in to an editor. Original Air Date: June 27, 1948 Starring: Mickey Rooney as Shorty Bell; John Hoyt; Gerald Mohr; and Alan Reed Go to http://amazing.greatdetectives.net to subscribe to the podcast. Brought to you by the support of our Patreon listeners…http://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show monthly at…

Today’s Episode: Shorty goes to state prison to cover the death of an old political boss. He encounters a boxing hero, and learns something that shakes his confidence in his editor. Original Air Date: June 20, 1948 Starring: Mickey Rooney as Shorty Bell, John Hoyt, William Conrad, Mary Lansing Go to http://amazing.greatdetectives.net to subscribe to…

Today’s Story: Shorty sells a story to a Hollywood movie studio but lands in hot water with his editor, as he wrote it on company time. Original Air Date: June 13, 1948 Starring: Mickey Rooney as Shorty Bell; Alan Reed; Earle Ross; John Hoyt Go to http://amazing.greatdetectives.net to subscribe to the podcast. Brought to you…

The trials and tribulations of a disenchanted owner of a tourist campa on Christmas eve. Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 17, 1948 Starring John Hodiak as Nick Go to http://amazing.greatdetectives.net to subscribe to the podcast. Brought to you by the support of our Patreon listeners…http://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter...

A program of Christmas program with show regulars Bob Hannon, Evelyn MacGregor, The Knightsbridge Chorus, The American Melody Orchestra. Frank Black Conducting the Orchestra, Remo Bolognini on the Violin, Frank Black conducting the orchestra, and guest singer Donald Dame Original Air Date: December 24, 1947 Go to http://amazing.greatdetectives.net to subscribe to the podcast. Brought to…

  After finding out that Dagwood’s boss, Mr. Dithers, bought a bunch of cheap presents for disadvantaged children at a home, the Bumsteads try to replace them with good presents. Rehearsal of Program that Aired December 22, 1948 Starring: Penny Singleton as Blondie; Arthur Lake as Dagwood; Hanley Stafford as Mr. Dithers; Frank Nelson; Jeffrey…

Today’s story: At the end of the war, three officers from different countries find themselves as the wise men. Original Broadcast Date: December 22, 1937 Originating in Chicago Go to http://amazing.greatdetectives.net to subscribe to the podcast. Brought to you by the support of our Patreon listeners…http://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net P...

Actress Jan Minor hosts this program, featuring real audio tape of the writer of The Second Mrs. Burton. Hector Chevigny works with his secretary to come up with an idea for a Thanksgiving episode. Original Air Date: October 12, 1956 Go to http://amazing.greatdetectives.net to subscribe to the podcast. Brought to you by the support of…

A radio biography of the White House, from John Adams to Woodrow Wilson. Original Air Date: November 2, 1956 Go to http://amazing.greatdetectives.net to subscribe to the podcast. Brought to you by the support of our Patreon listeners…http://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Louis, Patreon Supporter since March 2018 Sup...

Today’s story: Martians invade the Earth in the mid-1950s. Original Air Date: February 8, 1955 Originating in Hollywood Starring: Dana Andrews as Dr. Clayton Forrester; Pat Crowley as Sylvia Van Buren; Les Tremayne as Major General Mann; Herb Butterfield; Bill Bouchey; Parley Baer; Paul Frees; Ken Peters; Howard McNear; William Conrad; George Neise; Bob Bailey;…

The late James Earl Jones left an indelible mark on popular American culture. His biggest roles as the voice of Darth Vader in Star Wars and Mufasa in the Lion King, and playing Author Terrance Mann in Field of Dreams. Yet, as the Internet has been flooded with James Earl Jones clips, the breadth of…

Today’s Story: A woman struggling with depression turns to a Salvation Army major for help. Original Air Date: October 14, 1966 Starring: Barbara Fuller as Kathy; Alan Bergman; Jay Jostyn Go to http://amazing.greatdetectives.net to subscribe to the podcast. Brought to you by the support of our Patreon listeners…http://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetec...

We continue our look at actors who played villains in the 1966 Batman TV series. In our final week, we focus on Zsa Zsa Gabor, who played Minerva in the final episode of Batman. We begin by featuring her appearance on the Bob Hope Show. In this episode, Bob tries to clear up a misunderstanding…

Today’s Mystery: A man is murdered after having a fight with his wife over their child. Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 19, 1949 Originating from New York City Starring: Karl Swenson as Mister Chameleon; Frank Butler as Sergeant Dave Arnold Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Maurice, Patreon Supporter since…

We continue our look at actors who played villains in the 1966 Batman TV series. This week, we focus on Tallulah Bankhead, who played the Black Widow in a season 2 two-parter. We begin by featuring the Screen Director’s Playhouse’s adaptation of the Alfred Hitchcock film Lifeboat, where Bankhead reprises her original screen role. Original…

We continue our look at actors who played villains in the 1966 Batman TV series. This week we focus on Liberace, who played music-based villain Chandel and his gangster brother, Harry, in a season two two-parter of Batman. We begin by featuring an episode of the Edgar Bergen Show. Bergen confronts Charlie McCarthy about his…

We continue our look at actors who played villains in the 1966 Batman TV series. This week, we look at Vincent Price, who played the recurring Batman villain Egghead in seasons two and three of Batman (1966). We begin by featuring an episode of Favorite Story.  William Shakespeare is brought forward to the 1940s to…

We continue our look at actors who played villains in the 1966 Batman TV series. This week we turn our focus to Eli Wallach, a legendary character actor from plays like The Rose Tattoo, and films like The Magnificient Seven and The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. During his career he won an Emmy, a Tony, and…