A classic suspense drama from the golden age of radio — plus bonus commentary and trivia after the show.

The Whistler – “Death Has a Thirst” (1942)

Step back into the golden age of radio with The Whistler, the voice of ironic fate. In this 1942 classic, “Death Has a Thirst,” a desperate traveler in the desert discovers a well — only to find a dying man guarding it and refusing a single drop.

After the broadcast, stay tuned for bonus commentary and behind-the-scenes trivia — including how isolation settings heighten radio tension, The Whistler’s trademark twist-of-fate morality, and production choices that make the desert feel brutally real.

Originally aired: 1942Approx. runtime: 32 minutes