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: One Way to Makassar 02.01.2026 33:49

Original Release Date: April 14, 2021 The Man Called X travels to Indonesia to board a freighter in hopes of catching the head of an international espionage ring. October Air Date: October 20, 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...

Man Called X: Custom Cigarettes 26.12.2025 39:50

Original Release Date: April 7, 2021 A woman dies on a train after handing Mr. X a box of custom cigarettes, sending Mister X to Ankara on the trail of a killer and atomic secrets. Original Air Date: October 13, 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 1...

Man Called X: The Laughing Lady 19.12.2025 46:07

Original Release Date: March 31, 2021 Ken and Pegon go to Sicily to take on the mafia. The only clue they have is the last words of a dying circus performer. Original Air Date: September 26, 1948 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 83...

Man Called X: Madagascar Physicist 12.12.2025 37:50

Original Release Date: March 24, 2021 Ken and Pegon travel to Madgascar to help rescue an atomic physicist on the verge of a great story from an unscrupulous gangster. Original Air Date: September 19, 1948 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: Kangaraoo Bay 28.11.2025 34:08

Original Release Date: March 17, 2021 Ken goes to Australia to investigate some problems that a friend doing desalination experiments is running into. Original Air Date: September 12, 1948 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 GIv...

Man Called X: Worth Her Weight in Gold 21.11.2025 36:49

Original Release Date: March 10, 2021 Ken and Pegon board to safeguard from pirates a shipment of gold that’s vital to providing food to China. Original Air Date: September 5, 1948 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 c...

Man Called X: Contraband 14.11.2025 35:38

Original Release Date: March 3, 2021 The Man Called X goes to Mexico to break up a contraband smuggling ring. Original Air Date: August 29, 1948 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 listene...

Man Called X: The Burma Pennisula 07.11.2025 33:48

Original Release Date: February 24, 2021 The Man Called X travels to Burma where war refugees have been stranded and are in conflict with local farmers. Original Air Date: August 22, 1948 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: The Mekong River Dam 24.10.2025 35:02

Original Release Date: February 10, 2021 Ken Thurston travels to Cambodia to prevent the sabotage of a major dam project. Original Air Date: August 8, 1948 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...

Man Called X: Siam Tin Deposits 16.10.2025 28:05

Original Release Date: February 3, 2021 Mr. X goes to Bangkok to search for the location of a large deposit of tin…and a murderer. Original Air Date: June 6, 1948 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: A Ruby for Pearl 09.10.2025 26:04

Original Release Date: January 20, 2021 Ken goes to Paraguay on the trail of jewel thieves. Original Air Date: March 28, 1948 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 https...

Man Called X: One Sailor Died Twice 03.10.2025 26:05

Original Release Date: January 13, 2021 Pegon sees an old sailor friend who supposedly went down with a ship carrying medicine. Original Air Date: March 21, 1948 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...

Man Called X: The Girl Who Couldn't Remember 03.10.2025 33:00

Original Release Date: February 17, 2021 A young woman with amnesia is key to the Man Called X locating a stolen collection of paintings that’s needed to provide a good future to Italian war orphans. Original Air Date: August 15, 1948 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: Ada...

Man Called X: The Pickled Chemist 26.09.2025 25:06

Original Release Date: January 6, 2021 The Man Called X follows a lead that indicates a friend of Pegon may have sold useless pesticides to be used in South America. Original Air Date: March 14, 1948 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, Idah...

Man Called X: On a Starlit Hill 18.09.2025 29:25

Original Release Date: December 23, 2020 While in the Middle East, Ken and Pegon crashed a plane. In the desert, Ken meets a young girl who says she doesn’t want to grow up. Original Air Date: December 21, 1947 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: Passport to Danger 12.09.2025 24:57

Original Release Date: December 16, 2020 Ken goes to Luxembourg to stop an attempt to smuggle war criminals into the United States. Original Air Date: March 7, 1948 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 208-991-4...

Man Called X: Storm Over the Alps 05.09.2025 25:43

Original Release Date: December 9, 2020 Ken goes to Switzerland to stay at the home of a master counterfeiter who insists he’s retired, but who Ken suspect is behind a counterfeiting operation he’s investigating. Original Air Date:February 29, 1948 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a do...

Man Called X: Operation Silver 29.08.2025 27:07

Original Release Date: December 2, 2020 Ken goes to Valley Forge in search for George Washington’s candlestick…and the key to recovering treasures stolen by the Nazis. Original Air Date: February 22, 1948 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: Guns on the Niger 22.08.2025 24:55

Original Release Date: November 25, 2020 The Man Called X and Pegon travel down the Niger river to stop the sale of stolen weapons. Original Air Date: February 15, 1948 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 208-9...

Man Called X: Tiger for the Lady 15.08.2025 27:28

Original Release Date: November 18, 2020 A note from Pegon sends Mr. X to Panama to prevent an effort to overthrow the government. Original Air Date: February 8, 1948 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...

Man Called X: One Way to Macassar 08.08.2025 28:30

Original Release Date: November 11, 2020 The Man Called X and Pagon board a boat on a tip in hopes of catching an international criminal. Original Air Date: February 1, 1948 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...

Man Called X: Carbon Fourteen 01.08.2025 29:27

Original Release Date: November 4, 2020 The Man Called X travels to Los Angeles to investigate a report of a missing radioactive isotope. Original Air Date: January 25, 1948 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...

Man Called X: The Ranee of Shalakar 25.07.2025 31:11

Original Release Date: October 28, 2020 The Man Called X goes to Shalakar after an American businessman is ejected from the country on trumped up charges. Original Air Date: January 18, 1948 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 G...

Man Called X: Spirit of the Snows 18.07.2025 33:18

Original Release Date: October 21, 2020 Ken Thurston goes to Bhutan searching of a Nazi biological weapons designer when parrot fever appears in a region with no parrots. Original Air Date: January 11, 1948 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, Bois...

Man Called X: Spot the Eight Ball 11.07.2025 25:24

Original Release Date: October 14, 2020 After watching a plane take off carrying a man who identified himself as a British knight affiliated with the Air Ministry, Ken Thurston learns the man is actually a criminal and spy. Original Air Date: January 4, 1948 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net...