The Tom Gulley Show

The Shadow: Who Knows What Evil Lurks?


Listen Later

Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow knows!

In this captivating episode of The Tom Gulley Show, we dive deep into the legendary world of The Shadow – the iconic pulp hero who became one of the most influential crime-fighters in American pop culture history.

From his origins as a mysterious narrator on 1930s radio to the pulse-pounding pulp magazine adventures penned by Walter B. Gibson, we explore the dark vigilante known as Lamont Cranston (and his true identity as Kent Allard in the original stories). Discover how The Shadow mastered the power to cloud men's minds, battled mad scientists, gangsters, and supernatural threats, and delivered justice with the chilling reminder that "the weed of crime bears bitter fruit... crime does not pay!"

Hosted by award-winning broadcaster and storyteller Tom Gulley, this episode is perfect for fans of classic radio dramas, pulp fiction, old-time mysteries, Batman inspirations, noir detectives, and vintage pop culture.

If you love The Shadow, Orson Welles, pulp heroes, detective stories, or the golden age of radio – hit play now and step into the shadows!

Subscribe to The Tom Gulley Show for more deep dives into pop culture, history, true crime, forgotten TV gems, Hollywood legends, and everything in between. New episodes drop regularly – don't miss out!

Turn on notifications & like/comment below: What's your favorite Shadow story or radio episode?

#TheShadow #PulpFiction #OldTimeRadio #LamontCranston #CrimeDoesNotPay

thetomgulleyshow.com

...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

The Tom Gulley ShowBy Tom Gulley

  • 3
  • 3
  • 3
  • 3
  • 3

3

14 ratings