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Delivered daily. This podcast features Old Time Radio Horror, Mystery, Supernatural and Suspense broadcasts from the golden age of radio. Hand-picked episodes daily. Featured programs include Inner Sanctum, Quiet Please, Lights Out, Black Mass, The Weird Circle, Dark Venture, The Sealed Book, The Witch's Tale, The Haunting Hour, Dark Fantasy, The Hermit's Cave,The Mysterious Traveler, The Whistler, Dark Venture and many more. Find all of our OTR radio stations and podcasts @ theaterofthemind ...
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The Shadow - Old Time Radio

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The Shadow was a fictional character created by American magazine publishers Street & Smith and writer Walter B. Gibson - an invincible crime fighter who possessed many gifts which enabled him to overcome any enemy. In addition to his great strength, he defied gravity, spoke any language, unraveled any codes and most notably, he became invisible with his ability to "cloud men's minds." The Shadow was originally created to be a mysterious radio show narrator but developed into a distinct lite ...
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Daily episodes from 1975. CBS Radio Mystery Theater was a noteworthy attempt to revive in American radio dramas like Inner Sanctum (1941-1952) and Suspense (1942-1962). Radio dramas were widely considered "dead" 12 years prior to this series. CBS Radio Mystery Theater, or simply Mystery Theater, was created by Inner Sanctum creator Himan Brown and ran on CBS from 1974-1982. The show, much like older radio dramas, was introduced by a host (in this case E.G. Marshall), who steers us through th ...
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Suspense was one of the most popular and successful old time radio programs during it's run of over 900 episodes, spanning 1946-1962. Guest stars included Orson Welles, Frank Sinatra, Lucille Ball, Agnes Moorehead, Marlene Dietrich and Humphrey Bogart. The plots were mostly engaging crime dramas, science fiction and some horror genres - usually with a surprise ending. - Audio Credit: The Old Time Radio Researchers Group. Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 - Find all our OTR radio stations and po ...
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The Saint - Old Time Radio

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New episode daily! The series "The Saint" ran at various times during 1945-1951. The series chronicles the escapades of Simon Templar, a character conceived by Leslie Charteris. Notably, Vincent Price's portrayal of the leading role garnered significant acclaim, as he infused the character with a distinctive charm and wit, contributing to its status as one of the most cherished radio programs of its era. The episodes of The Saint encompassed a range of themes, frequently delving into mysteri ...
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Daily delivery of true grit from the golden age of radio. Welcome to Wild West Tales, where you can take a trip down memory lane and listen to hand-picked classic western dramas of Old Time Radio. Experience these Wild West Tales as heard during the 1920s to the 1960s. These western radio dramas are a fine mix of history and fiction. Featured programs include Have Gun Will Travel, Gunsmoke, Luke Slaughter of Tombstone, The Six Shooter, Fort Laramie, Tales of the Texas Rangers, Frontier Gentl ...
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Gunsmoke - Old Time Radio Western

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Digitally Remastered. Delivered daily. Gunsmoke (1952-1961) was a beloved American radio Western drama series centered on Dodge City, Kansas, in the 1870s, during the settlement of the American West. The central character is lawman Marshal Matt Dillon, played by William Conrad. Gunsmoke aired from 1952 to 1961 and is widely considered one of the greatest western series ever produced for radio or television. It was gritty, featuring tough and sometimes very violent subject matter. Gunsmoke is ...
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Inner Sanctum - Old Time Radio

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All available episodes. Inner Sanctum was a hugely popular Old Time Radio series created by producer Himan Brown. It was based on the popular Inner Sanctum mystery series of books. It aired from January 7, 1941, to October 5, 1952. Inner Sanctum featured tales of mystery, horror and suspense, with a mix of humor. That humor was what made Inner Sanctum different from similar horror and mystery series like Suspense, or The Whistler aired during the golden age of radio. Each episode started wit ...
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Escape - Old Time Radio

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All available episodes. Escape (1947-1954) was radio's leading anthology series of high-adventure radio dramas. It brought together all of the important aspects of a truly great old time radio drama. Each episode opened with: "Tired of the everyday grind? Ever dream of a life of romantic adventure? Want to get away from it all? We offer you ... ESCAPE!". Most of the plots involved a protagonist in a life-or-death situation. Escape featured many science fiction and supernatural themed stories ...
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Dimension X - Old Time Radio

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All available episodes. Dimension X was an anthology science-fiction series, originally aired from 1950-1951. This program dealt with more "adult" oriented themes like death, religion and science, war, politics and the moral issues of human being in regards to their place in the universe. Many the episodes were adapted from stories by the prominent science fiction writers of the era, for example, Kurt Vonnegut and Ray Bradbury. - Find all our OTR radio stations and podcasts at theaterofthemi ...
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Obsession - Old Time Radio

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All available episodes. Obsession was an early 1950s syndicated anthology of thriller and suspense programs featuring some of Hollywood's best radio talent. This radio series is not well documented, and does not appear in all radio reference directories.
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X Minus One - Old Time Radio

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All available episodes. X Minus One (1955-1958) was an American science fiction radio drama adapting stories from leading sci-fi authors of the era. These iconic authors included Isaac Asimov, Ray Bradbury, Philip K. Dick, Robert A. Heinlein, Frederik Pohl and Theodore Sturgeon. Staff writers Ernest Kinoy, George Lefferts and others created original scripts X Minus One has been described as one of the finest American radio dramas and one of the greatest science fiction series in any medium. ...
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All available episodes. The Adventures of Sam Spade (1946-1951) radio series was loosely based on the private detective character Sam Spade, created by writer Dashiell Hammett for The Maltese Falcon. Film star Howard Duff played Sam Spade (also played by Steve Dunne at the end). Lurene Tuttle played Effie, Spade's secretary. Spade's character was the prototypical "hard-boiled" detective - an introspective, sharp witted, tough guy.
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CBS Radio Mystery Theater - 1974

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All Mystery Theater episodes from 1974. CBS Radio Mystery Theater was a noteworthy attempt to revive in American radio dramas like Inner Sanctum (1941-1952) and Suspense (1942-1962). Radio dramas were widely considered "dead" 12 years prior to this series. CBS Radio Mystery Theater, or simply Mystery Theater, was created by Inner Sanctum creator Himan Brown and ran on CBS from 1974-1982. The show, much like older radio dramas, was introduced by a host (in this case E.G. Marshall), who steers ...
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The Sealed Book - Old Time Radio

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Contains all available episodes. The Sealed Book was a radio series of horror and mystery tales aired between March 18 and September 9 of 1945. The melodramatic series began each week after "the sound of the great gong," as the mysterious door to the secret vault is opened - wherein is kept the great sealed book, in which is recorded all the secrets and mysteries of mankind through the ages. Here are tales of every kind, tales of murder, of madness, of dark deeds strange and terrible beyond ...
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The Six Shooter - Old Time Radio

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The Six Shooter brought James Stewart to the NBC microphone on September 20, 1953, in a fine series of down-home Western adventures. Stewart starred as Britt Ponset, a drifting cowboy and gunfighter in the final years of the wild west. Some of the more prominent actors to perform on the program included Parley Baer, Virginia Gregg, Harry Bartell, Howard McNear, Jeanette Nolan, Dan O'Herlihy, Alan Reed, Marvin Miller, and William Conrad. Unfortunately, the show only ran for one season of 39 e ...
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Dark Venture - Old Time Radio

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All available episodes. Dark Venture was an American psychological thriller, anthology format radio series aired during 1945-1947. The series ran for 52 episodes, but only fifteen full episodes have been recovered so far. The introduction to Dark Venture started with this narration, read by John Lake: “Over the minds of mortal men come many shadows… shadows of greed and hate, jealousy and fear. Darkness is absence of light… so in the sudden shadows which fog the minds of men and are to be fo ...
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All available episodes. Dark Fantasy was an old-time radio horror/suspense thriller series that ran for only 31 episodes during 1941-1942. Every story in the series explored the mysteries of the unknown. The episodes ranged from murder mysteries to science fiction to spine-tingling supernatural tales. Scott Bishop, known for his work on The Mysterious Traveler and The Sealed Book, expertly merged the supernatural with science fiction. Dark Fantasy is remembered for drawing significant intere ...
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All available episodes. Lights Out was one of the earliest premier American old time radio programs and was devoted primarily to horror and the supernatural. Created by Wyllis Cooper and then eventually taken over by Arch Oboler, versions of Lights Out aired on different networks, at various times, from January 3, 1934 to the summer of 1947 and the series eventually made the transition to television. Audio Credit: Old Time Radio Researchers Group | Find all our radio stations and podcasts at ...
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Mystery Old Time Radio

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Mystery Old Time Radio comes alive in those chilling tales of mystery as told by early radio. Each show takes you to the world of mystery storytelling that comes alive in the imagination of the mind.
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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 4-6 which were released between 2012 and 2015, featuring nearly 1,000 Old Time Radio episodes. You can listen to the current podcast feed of The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio here. Picking up where we left off at the end of Volume 1, Volume 2 begins by continuing the Adventures of Frank Race, The Fat Man, Let George Do It, Sherlock Holmes (with J ...
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Release Date: March 06, 2013 George is hired to protect some valuable miniature artwork but quickly finds himself arrested and charged with grand theft. Original Air Date: October 6, 1952 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: Ad…
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Introducing Houdini: A Message from the Spirits (Part 1) from Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford. Follow the show: Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford Harry Houdini is remembered today for his legendary escapes and illusions, but he also had a lifelong obsession with the paranormal. After dabbling in fake seances himself, Houdini made it his mission t…
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Release Date: March 05, 2013 The murder of an archeology professor at his alma mater is the latest case investigated by Jonathan Kegg. Rehearsal of show that aired August 21, 1952 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 Graha…
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Release Date: March 04, 2013 Frank Race to goes to a small town to help a friend whose mistress has been found dead with him looking like the most likely suspect. Original Air Date: October 15, 1949 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a dona…
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Hope you enjoy this episode of The Strange Dr. Weird! Find all our OTR radio stations and podcasts at theaterofthemind-otr.com - Audio Credit: The Old Time Radio Researchers Group. Podcasts @ Apple | Spreaker | YouTube | Spotify | iHeart The Strange Dr. Weird was a sister series to The Mysterious Traveler, both in theme and its narrator, Maurice Ta…
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Release Date: March 02, 2013 Guthrie and Grebb search for a gang who committed a $100,000 bank robbery and shot a guard. Original Air Date: December 21, 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…
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Release Date: March 01, 2013 Johnny goes to pay $25,000 to obtain the return of a stolen painting the company made more than $100,00 for. But did he get the real painting or a forgery. Original Air Date: July 6, 1954 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectiv…
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Release Date: February 28, 2013 A pyromaniac has been unleashed on London and Holmes has to find him. Original Air Date: June 6, 1949 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 …
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