Adam Graham

The Great Detectives Present the Man Called X (Old Time Radio)

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Beginning in World War II, the Man Called X (Herbert Marshall) fought for freedom, solving mysteries and battling Nazism, Post-War profiteering, and Communism. Suave, sophisticated and ready for action and mystery. Before there was James Bond, there was the Man Called X. Join him in every old time radio adventure as he fights evil and tries to avoid getting cheated by his erstwhile "friend" Pegon Zellschmidt.

Author

Adam Graham

Episodes

Man Called X: Race Against Death 09.07.2026 38:24

Original Release Date: October 13, 2021 Ken fears that the murder of a crusading reporter is tied to a terrorist Puerto Rican nationalist party. Original Air Date: April 21, 1951 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Give us a cal...

Man Called X: Treason at White Sands 03.07.2026 38:36

Original Release Date: October 6, 2021 The Man Called X has to find out who’s leaking information from a top-secret government project in New Mexico. Original Air Date: April 14, 1951 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Give us...

Man Called X: India 26.06.2026 35:40

Original Release Date: September 29, 2021 The Man Called X goes to India to safeguard efforts to prevent a famine in India and overcome propaganda against those efforts. Original Air Date: April 7, 1951 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise,...

Man Called X: The Blue Unicorn 19.06.2026 40:38

Original Release Date: September 22, 2021 The Man Called X goes to Ireland to stay in a full of suspicious characters in hopes of recovering stolen papers. Original AIr Date: March 31, 1951 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Gi...

Man Called X: Missing Witness 05.06.2026 33:50

Original Release Date: September 15, 2021 Ken and Pegon travel to Ecuador to bring back a witness who could help provide testimony to deport the most dangerous foreign agent in the U.S. Original Air Date: March 24, 1951 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Bo...

Man Called X: University of Leiden 22.05.2026 37:00

Original Release Date: September 8, 2021 The Man Called X goes to the Netherlands to find out why a respected leader of a political party signed a Communist-drafted “peace plea.” Original Air Date: March 17, 1951 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913...

Man Called X: Cargo Confidente 15.05.2026 39:09

Original Release Date: September 1, 2021 The Man Called X travels to a dude ranch outside of Helena, Montana to uncover a plot to smuggle foreign agents into the U.S. Original Air Date: March 10, 1951 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Ida...

Man Called X: Dope Smuggling 09.05.2026 33:20

Original Release Date: August 25, 2021 When Pegon’s arrested for smuggling opium, he claims innocence. Ken goes to Guadalajara to find out who planted it on him. Original Air Date: March 3, 1951 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 837...

Man Called X: A Tiny Bit of Microfilm 01.05.2026 35:25

Original Release Date: August 18, 2021 The Man Called X travels to Tehran to meet a contact on a plane who has details for the Soviet plans for Iran. Original Air Date February 24, 1951 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Give u...

Man Called X: North of Thirty-Eight 24.04.2026 40:01

Original Release Date: August 11, 2021 The Man called X goes to North Korea behind enemy lines to rescue a respected analyst. Original Air Date: February 17, 1951 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Give us a call at 208-991-478...

Man Called X: Mine Sabotage 17.04.2026 33:52

Original Release Date: August 4, 2021 The Man Called X goes to West Germany to investigate sabotage at a coal mine that threats the European economy. Original Air Date: February 10, 1951 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Give...

Man Called X: Pirates Off the Coast of India 10.04.2026 41:47

Original Release Date: July 28, 2021 The Man Called X goes to India after reports of a submarine flying a U.S. flag committing piracy. Original Air Date: February 13, 1951 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Give us a call at 20...

Man Called X: The Orient Express 03.04.2026 34:54

Original Release Date: July 21, 2021 Ken travels aboard the Orient Express in search of an international criminal. Original Air Date: January 27, 1951 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Take the l...

Man Called X: Japan Underground 27.03.2026 32:55

Original Release Date: July 7, 2021 Ken goes to Japan to stop a Communist plot to introduce a new group of Kamikaze terrorists. Original Air Date: January 20, 1951 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Give us a call at 208-991-47...

Man Called X: Five Ounces of Treason 20.03.2026 32:45

Original Release Date: June 30, 2021 Ken goes to Cuba to find the source of a sabotage guide. Original Air Date: January 13, 1951 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 GIve us a call at 208-991-4783 Take the listener survey at ht...

Man Called X: Operation Fifty 14.03.2026 38:54

Original Release Date: June 23, 2021 The Man Called X goes to Uruguay in search of the engraving plates developed by the Nazis that make the most perfect counterfeit money. Original Air Date: January 6, 1951 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boi...

Man Called X: Rythym of Death 06.03.2026 34:47

Original Release Date: June 16, 2021 The Man Called X travels to the Belgian Congo to stop an uprising that threatens a Uranium mining operation. Original Air Date: December 30, 1950 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 GIve us a...

Man Called X: Red Messenger 27.02.2026 35:21

Original Release Date: June 9, 2021 The Man Called X goes to Austraia to find out how the secerts of U.S. Atomic research is finding its hands into the hands of an enemy power. Original Air Date: December 16, 1950 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 1591...

Man Called X: Pipeline for Peace 20.02.2026 35:52

Original Release Date: June 2, 2021 Ken goes to Beirut to stop weapons smuggiling that threatens to destablize the Middle East. Original AIr Date: December 9, 1950 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 GIve us a call at 208-991-47...

Man Called X: Dr. Alvarez's Laboratory 13.02.2026 35:35

Original Release Date: May 26, 2021 Ken travels to Guatamala where a newly developed airborne form of cholera has been stolen. Original Air Date: December 2, 1950 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 GIve us a call at 208-991-478...

Man Called X: Missing Deciphering Machine Plans 06.02.2026 31:53

Original Release Date: May 19, 2021 A friend of Ken’s disappeared from Virginia home with the secret to a deciphering machine and Ken sets out to find him. Original Air Date: November 25, 1950 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715...

Man Called X: Warm Welcome, Sudden Death 30.01.2026 34:46

Original Release Date: May 12, 2021 The Man Called X goes to Tibet to thwart a Communist plot to take control. Original Air Date: November 18, 1950 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 GIve us a call at 208-991-4783 Take the list...

Man Called X: Rendezvouz with Death 23.01.2026 34:50

Original Release Date: May 5, 2021 Ken travels to Burma when a telegraph operator is shot in Rangoon to prevent him from sending a message. Original AIr Date: November 11, 1950 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 GIve us a call...

Man Called X: Professor Czorny Has Disappeared 16.01.2026 32:09

Original Release Date: April 28, 2021 A famed scientist has disappeared and a music box sent in the mail sends Ken Thurston beyond the Iron Curtain to Czechoslovakia. Original Air Date: November 3, 1950 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, I...

Man Called X: A Journey to Xenophon 09.01.2026 36:23

Original Release Date: April 21, 2021 The Man Called X travels aboard a cattle boat to the Greek Island of Xenophon in hope of recovering stolen radioactive isotopes. Original Air Date: October 27, 1950 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise,...