The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio Volume 1

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The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio Volume 1 episodes

August 07, 2024 Let George Do It: A Piece of Publicity (EP0073)
Original Release Date: February 3, 2010

A high wire performer hires George to be her bodyguard to “protect her” from someone who has been sending her threatening letters. Brooksie suspects the woman is sending the letters herself for publicity.

Original Air Date: June 14, 1948

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33 min
August 06, 2024 Pat Novak: Agnes Bolton (EP0072)
Original Air Date: February 2, 2010

Pat Novak is hired to follow a woman, and while he’s doing it, she drops dead in a phone booth, and once again Hellman puts the finger on Novak.

Original Air Date: June 5, 1949

Hellmann lifted his head up and laid him across the seat. The light was bad, but you could see a little of his face. It was watering around his forehead, and the damp hair was plastering around his hat brim. The perspiration had broken up and started to run down his forehead like tears. And you got the idea he cried out of his hairline instead of his eyes.

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41 min
August 05, 2024 Box 13: Double Right Cross (EP0071)
Original Release Date: February 1, 2010

Dan Holiday goes to a friend’s boxing match. When his friend goes down for the count before Holiday even gets to the fight and people start claiming Holiday’s friend took a dive, Dan’s got to find out the truth.

Original Air Date: April 14, 1948

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33 min
August 02, 2024 Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Expiring Nickles (EP0070)
Original Release Date: January 29, 2010

Johnny Dollar does a favor for his old chaplain. He has to get a leper and a gun from Calcutta to Egypt to save the life of a man wrongfully accused of murder.

Original Air Date: September 4, 1949

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40 min
August 01, 2024 Sherlock Holmes: The Superflous Pearl (EP0069)
Original Release Date: January 28, 2010

Sherlock Holmes is retained to guard the necklace of a well-known actress at a party. His prime suspect? The snobbish sister of his client.

Original Air Date: May 22, 1944

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30 min
July 31, 2024 Let George Do It: Have Some Excitement (EP0068)
Original Release Date: January 27, 2010

A Hollywood character actor hires George to bring some excitement into his life, so that he’ll have the confidence to take on a leading role. But on a trip to the Tunnel of Love, they stumble into some real excitement-murder.

Original Air Date: June 7, 1948

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39 min
July 30, 2024 Pat Novak for Hire: Give Envelope to John St. John (EP0067)
Original Release Date: January 26, 2010

A dying man gives Novak an envelope with the mission to deliver it to John St. John.

Original Air Date: May 22, 1949

“I hit the floor and made Rip Van Winkle look like an insomniac.”

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35 min
July 30, 2024 You Might Also Like: The Skiptown All-Stars Travel Podcast
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Explore the charming town of Litchfield, Connecticut, a hidden gem nestled in the heart of New England. This quaint destination boasts a rich colonial history, stunning natural beauty, and small-town charm that captivates visitors and locals alike. Discover Litchfield's fascinating past, including its role in the Revolutionary War and as home to notable figures like Aaron Burr and Harriet Beecher Stowe. Immerse yourself in the town's picturesque landscapes, from the scenic Bantam Lake to the extensive hiking trails of the White Memorial Conservation Foundation. Experience the unique blend of historic architecture, artisanal cuisine, and outdoor adventures that make Litchfield a must-visit destination. Whether you're seeking a peaceful retreat or an educational journey through American history, Litchfield offers something for everyone. Join us as we uncover the secrets and stories of this enchanting Connecticut town, perfect for your next New England getaway.
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42 min
July 29, 2024 Box 13: Diamond in the Sky (EP0066)
Original Release Date: January 25, 2010

Dan Holiday heads to Paris to pick up an ultra-expensive diamond.

Original Air Date: April 7, 1948

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34 min
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It’s one thing, as a parent, to deal with your own struggles, but to watch your kid go through it - to see them face obstacles and struggles can be excruciating. It often feels like the parent’s job is to shield their child from hardships. In this episode, Nora shares the story of Angel and Xavier, a mother and son who are no strangers to Chronic Migraine, supporting each other through their respective journeys. They shine a light on their shared burden and how it may impact different generations. They push back on the pressure for parents to hide their struggles from their children, instead choosing to create a dynamic where it is ok to ask for help and need rest.

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38 min

About The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio Volume 1

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Adam Graham continues his journey through Old Time Radio Detective programs from their first available adventure to their final bow in Seasons 1-3 which were released between 2009 and 2012, featuring…

nearly 800 Old Time Radio episodes. You can listen to the current podcast feed of The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio here.

In this volume, you'll hear:

Alan Ladd playing Dan Holiday, a reporter-mystery writer who will go anywhere and do anything to those who send him a letter to Box 13.
Jack Webb as Pat Novak for Hire, a Man Who Rents Boats and also ends up getting involved in murders in the most hard-boiled detective series of them all
Before he was Johnny Dollar, Bob Bailey starred in Let George Do It as George Valentine, a detective who advertised that danger was his stock and trade.
The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes featuring early 1930s episodes with Richard Gordon and Luis Hector, followed by the definitive performance of Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce as SHerlock Holmes and Watson as well as later series starring Tom Conway and John Stanley as Holmes.
The early adventures of the Man with Action-Packed Expense Account with episodes starring Dick Powell, Charles Russell, Edmond O'Brien, and John Lund,.
Jack Webb and later Frank Graham star as Jeff Regan, Investigator, a detective who was known as the Lyon's Eye.
Jeff Chandler stars in a failed Pilot for San Francisco Final
The Radio Adventures of the Thin Man including radio adaptations of the first two Thin Man Movies starring William Powell
The Father Brown radio series starring Karl Swenson
Golden Age Radio episodes featuring Rex Stout's housebound sleuth Nero Wolfe, most notably played by Sidney Greenstreet.
The mid-1950s series features a Detective and His Glamourous Wife in The Adventures of the Abbotts.
William Gargan stars in two separate detective series as hard-boiled private eye Ross Dolan in I Deal in Crime and as Barrie Craig, Confidential Investigator
Dick Powell's first hard-boiled detective series in Rogue's Gallery.
Glamourous Private Eye Candy Matson solves crimes in San Francisco
Glenn Ford stars as Christopher London
Before he became, a famous journalist known for 60 minutes, Mike Wallace starred in Crime on the Waterfront
The old-time radio adventures of Hercules Poirot starring Harold Huber.
This one's about Pete Kelly (played by Jack Webb) in Pete Kelly's Blues, a 1920s Blue Clarinet Player who gets into trouble and mystery in Kansas City
The Adventures of Frank Race, a former lawyer who became a freelance troubleshooter.
Broadway Legend Walter Hampden stars as Leonidas Witherall, a boy's school headmaster who looks like William Shakespeare and finds mystery and adventure.
J. Scott Smart stars as The Fat Man, the rotund private eye with the famous theme.

Listen for specials starring Alan Ladd, Humphrey Bogart, Howard Duff, Orson Welles, Peter Lorrre, Sidney Greenstreet, Edmond O'Brien, Vincent Price, Lena Horne, Dick Powell, Glenn Ford, Charlton Heston. and more.