Best Jack D Up Radio Podcasts (2024)

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Will Sean "Diddy" Combs Get Bail And Fly His Jet To Switzerland? 28:53

1h ago28:53

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It was a very bad week for rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs – indicted on sex trafficking charges, and denied bail -- he'll be locked up for a year or more awaiting trial. The judge may have worried Diddy would ride his Gulfstream to Switzerland, and become Roman Polanski's roommate. And, is TikTok about to lose a court battle, meaning it’ll be kicked out…

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Episode 596 - Feeling Punchy (Crime Club, Suspense, Night Beat, & Tales of the Texas Rangers) 2:10:07

2h ago2:10:07

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Tap gloves and tune in for a quartet of radio mysteries set in and around the boxing ring. First, a crooked gambler is killed when he tries to a fix a fight in "Death is a Knockout" from Crime Club (originally aired on Mutual on June 12, 1947). Next, Dick Powell gives a heel turn as a boxer out to ruin a rival in "Slow Burn" from Suspense (original…

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Should This Judge Be Impeached? 56:23

19h ago56:23

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A high school class takes a field trip to court, and little Cindy winds up in cuffs and a jump suit – seems she talked back to the judge when he scolded her for dozing off. Will his honor be looking for a job as a bailiff? Plus: --- Should cops be allowed to use AI to write their police reports – even though, sometimes, Chat GPT hallucinates? --- A…

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Episode 595 - Spy Games (Dangerous Assignment, Man Called X, Silent Men, & The Falcon) 2:10:15

5d ago2:10:15

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Catch a plane and begin a daring mission with these four radio super spies and sleuths. As Steve Mitchell, Brian Donlevy heads to London to keep enemy agents guessing in Dangerous Assignment (originally aired on NBC on March 3, 1951) and The Man Called X is off to Monte Carlo to find out why a fellow agent was killed (originally aired on NBC on May…

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Are You Ready For Lawyers With Balls? 40:56

8d ago40:56

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The rumors are true! The podcast "Too Many Lawyers" will continue, but when we go video and invite guests to play pool, the show becomes "Lawyers With Balls." Watch for Larry Wilmore and others in the coming weeks. Meantime, inquiring minds want to know: Will Donald Trump be sentenced to prison on September 18? Don't laugh – the judge is not a fan,…

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Episode 594 - For the Birds (Haunting Hour, Blackstone, Let George Do It, & Dragnet) 1:38:55

17d ago1:38:55

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Feathers and fiends are on the agenda this week with four old time radio mysteries involving birds. A crow may foil a killer's plans to get away with murder in "Bird of Death," a syndicated episode of The Haunting Hour. Then, Blackstone, the Magic Detective explains how a canary helped him solve the case of "The Bird of Doom" in a syndicated tale. …

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Why Did Tom Girardi Testify In His Fraud Trial? 40:56

14d ago40:56

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Super-lawyer Tom Girardi, on trial for fraud, claimed dementia as a defense. Should he have testified, sounding at times articulate and amusing? And, has a NYT columnist lost her mind? She thinks it's great the DMV has lousy service because it's the only time privileged white people get to encounter women of color.…

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Should UCLA Have Had A Jew-Free Zone? 40:56

18d ago40:56

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Should UCLA have allowed the maintenance of a “Jew-free zone” on campus during pro-Palestinian protests? Well no – duh – but why did it take an order by a furious federal judge to shut down the racist encampment? And, should drug dealers – like the one who allegedly killed Friends star Matthew Perry – be charged with murder?…

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Episode 593 - Violence for Your Furs (Rogue’s Gallery, The Line-Up, & Johnny Dollar) 2:13:39

19d ago2:13:39

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Fur coats are in demand in this week's radio mysteries, as our detectives tackle cases involving the pricey outerwear. First, Dick Powell investigates a fur warehouse fire that may be arson in "Fortune in Furs" from Rogue's Gallery (originally aired on Mutual on December 20, 1945). Then, the cops of The Line-Up hope a fur coat can help them identif…

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Episode 592 - Up and Atom (Bulldog Drummond, Mr. I.A. Moto, Suspense, & I Was a Communist for the FBI) 1:56:10

26d ago1:56:10

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The golden age of radio meets the atomic age with these four mysteries. First, Bulldog Drummond hunts for missing radium in "Claim Check for Death" (originally aired on Mutual on January 17, 1947). Next, villains plot to wipe out New York with an atomic weapon, and only Mr. I.A. Moto can stop them in "A Force Called X07" (originally aired on NBC on…

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Will Trump Face A Pre-Election Criminal Trial In The January 6 Election Interference Case? 40:56

30d ago40:56

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Yes, the Supreme Court told the D.C. trial court judge to sort out the allegations against Trump – were they official duties, giving him immunity from prosecution? Well the judge may have a joker up her sleeve – a mini-trial, to answer SCOTUS’ question, may achieve the Democrats’ dream of one more pre-election trial for Trump.…

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Episode 591 - Partners in Crime Fighting (Mr. Keen, Nero Wolfe, Dragnet, & The Abbotts) 2:09:42

1M ago2:09:42

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Sometimes it takes two detectives to crack the case. Fortunately, each of these radio mysteries has a dynamic duo on the scene. First, Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons and his partner Mike Kelly solve "The Case of the Ruthless Murderers" (originally aired on CBS on October 27, 1949). Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin take their final bow on the air in …

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Should We Lock Up Crazy People? 40:57

1M ago40:57

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Believe it or not, California’s progressive governor, Gavin Newsom, wants to lock up the crazy people. He calls it “involuntary conservatorship,” and he’s shocking his liberal pals. But, unless something’s done about California’s burgeoning tent city homeless population, well, it doesn’t look good on the governor’s resume. He’s looking to build she…

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Episode 590 - Snakes…Why’d It Have to Be Snakes? (Casey, Crime Photographer, Sherlock Holmes, Richard Diamond, & Philip Marlowe) 2:09:53

1M ago2:09:53

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Don't hiss - even if you don't like snakes, I think you'll enjoy these four serpent-centric radio mysteries. First, Casey, Crime Photographer investigates a curse that may have followed two explorers home in "The Serpent Goddess" (originally aired on CBS on December 4, 1947). Next, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson tangle with Professor Moriarty and a…

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Bankruptcy Judges Are Getting Picky! 40:57

1M ago40:57

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Back in the day, you rack up a jillion dollars in debt, then whoosh – it's gone with a bankruptcy filing. Not so much now: --- Johnson & Johnson thought they'd get rid of 61,000 claims that their talc products contain asbestos and cause cancer – the bankruptcy judge said, "Nice try." --- The Supreme Court rejected the Sacker family's at…

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Episode 589 - There Ain’t No Cure for the Summertime Clues (Mollé Mystery Theatre, Boston Blackie, Murder By Experts, & Barrie Craig) 2:07:37

2M ago2:07:37

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As we head into the home stretch of summer, here are four seasonal radio mysteries. Frank Lovejoy stars as the owner of a summer resort in dire financial straits who may have turned to murder to keep the lights on in "Last Night" from The Mollé Mystery Theatre (originally aired on NBC on February 22, 1946), and in a syndicated mystery, Boston Black…

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If Joe & Kamala's Freaky Friday Routine Works In November, Will We See Big Changes For The Supreme Court? 40:57

2M ago40:57

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Dems are giddy over their chances with Biden out of the way. If there's a blue wave in November, what's next for the Supreme Court? --- Will Congress limit the types of cases SCOTUS may consider? (Yes, they can do that!) --- Will we see age limits, term limits and an expansion of the size of the Court – maybe including 3 new progressives appointed …

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Episode 588 - Hawaiian Homicides (Man Called X, The Whistler, Philip Marlowe, & Harry Lime) 2:00:17

2M ago2:00:17

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Say "aloha" to adventure with four radio mysteries set in Hawaii. The Man Called X investigates a land swindle in Honolulu (originally aired on CBS on June 5, 1947), and a con artist tries to pose as an heiress to net a fortune in "The Rawhide Coffin" from The Whistler (originally aired on CBS on April 3, 1949). Philip Marlowe heads to the islands …

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Baldwin Walks - Jack Smith Is Fired - And A Guy Nearly Assassinates Trump 40:57

2M ago40:57

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Could the last week have been any bigger? We probe the shocking collapse of the manslaughter case against Alec Baldwin. Will a Trump appointee’s tossing of the Mar-A-Lago documents case hold up on appeal?By reVolver Podcasts

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Episode 587 - Felonious Felines (Sherlock Holmes, Let George Do It, & Dragnet) 1:56:13

2M ago1:56:13

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Our heroes try to solve some purr-fect crimes in these old time radio mysteries - each involving a cat. First, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson (played by Tom Conway and Nigel Bruce) find "The Clue of the Hungry Cat" (originally aired on ABC on October 26, 1946). Next, Bob Bailey tries to help an inventor and finds a murder in "The Iron Cat" from Let…

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Will Biden's Future Be Determined By Politics, Or The Law? 40:56

2M ago40:56

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--- Will Democrats try to dump Biden based on the 25th Amendment, a path to taking the car keys away from an incompetent president? --- What about the convention – if Biden hangs in, must his primary delegates vote for him? --- And, can Dems freaking out over Kamala’s chances really get away with leapfrogging over the VP? ALL BREAK TIMES: 13:58; 19…

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Episode 586 - Cain is Able (Suspense & Ford Theatre) 2:10:16

2M ago2:10:16

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We're saluting James M. Cain - one of the fathers of hard-boiled crime fiction - with two of his stories recreated for radio. First, James Cagney plays a rising racketeer who takes advantage of a crusading reformer in "Love's Lovely Counterfeit" from Suspense (originally aired on CBS on January 17, 1948). Then, Burt Lancaster and Joan Bennett plot …

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Doubleheader! The Debate/Debacle, and SCOTUS finally decides if an Ex-Presient May be Prosecuted! 59:00

2M ago59:00

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History was made this week: Never before has the Supreme Court decided an ex-president may be criminally prosecuted, at least for SOMETHING. And never before has a presidential debater admitted, “I almost fell asleep right there on the stage!By reVolver Podcasts

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BONUS - Five Favorites: Crime Classics 2:36:54

3M ago2:36:54

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In this bonus episode, I'm sharing my five favorite installments of Crime Classics - the anthology of true crime stories taken from the pages of history. "Connaisseur of crime" Thomas Hyland (played by Lou Merrill) narrated the tales that ranged from BC until recent history. A dismembered corpse stuns Boston society in "The Terrible Deed of John Wh…

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Episode 585 - Between the Rock and a Hard Place (Gang Busters & Pat Novak For Hire) 1:35:47

3M ago1:35:47

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Welcome to the Rock! Alcatraz - America's most notorious prison - is the subject of this weeks' show. First, Gang Busters presents a dramatic recreation of the most violent escape attempt in its history in "The Battle of Alcatraz" (originally aired on ABC on May 11, 1946). Then, it's a double feature of Pat Novak For Hire when the gumshoe is caught…

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BONUS - Five Favorites: The Whistler 2:37:12

3M ago2:37:12

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In this bonus episode, I'm sharing my five favorite installments of The Whistler - the anthology of mystery and murder where we follow the criminal as the commit the "perfect crime," only to be undone at the final curtain. Bill Forman is our sinister storyteller, who "knows the nameless terrors" of these killers' minds. First, a long-suffering wife…

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Episode 584 - Fish Stories (Casey, Crime Photographer, Pat Novak, Johnny Dollar, & Suspense) 2:09:47

3M ago2:09:47

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Cast your line for mystery with these old time radio shows involving fishing. Casey, Crime Photographer finds murder on a fishing trip in "Treasure Cave" (originally aired on CBS on September 25, 1947), and a stolen fishing boat leads to a pair of corpses in "Rita Malloy" from Pat Novak For Hire (AFRS rebroadcast from April 23, 1949). Charles Russe…

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THE OJ SIMPSON LOW-SPEED CHASE TURNED 30 THIS WEEK! LESSONS OF THE SIMPSON SAGA 40:57

3M ago40:57

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OJ Simpson’s low-speed chase was 30 years ago this week. I sit down with my radio colleagues who covered the trial, Steve Kindred and Ken Jeffries, for a look back. Will “cameras in the courtroom” ever recover from the OJ trial? And was OJ’s 9-year Vegas sentence payback for the murder jury letting him off?…

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Another Week, Another High-Profile Trial Jury Verdict - Joe Biden's Hometown Jury Convicts Hunter! 56:18

3M ago56:18

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One Hunter Biden juror is spilling the beans: They felt sorry for him, they’re rooting for probation not jail -- but when Hunter’s daughter testified, admitting she and her dad swapped texts about him visiting his drug dealer the day after the gun purchase, the guilty verdict was sealed. And: Will Trump get jail time?…

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Trump In NYC Was The Warmup Act - - Now The Headliner: Hunter Biden Goes On Trial On Gun Charges In Delaware! 40:56

3M ago40:56

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Awkward moment at the Hunter Biden Delaware gun trial – his wife screamed at a Trump adviser in the hallway, “You don’t belong here you Nazi piece of S” – only she didn’t say “S”. Plus, the GOP mantra in the Stormy Daniels trial was heard in Delaware: “But for his last name, these charges never would have been brought”…

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Episode 583 - South of the Border (Suspense, Philip Marlowe, Dragnet, & I Was a Communist for the FBI) 2:05:43

4M ago2:05:43

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Pack your bags and take a trip to Mexico in these radio mysteries. First, Burt Lancaster plots a double cross in "The Big Shot" from Suspense (originally aired on CBS on September 9, 1948). Philip Marlowe is hired to find out what a woman is up to in "The Mexican Boat Ride" (originally aired on CBS on July 30, 1949), and the cops of Dragnet chase a…

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If Trump's Convicted, Can He Convince The Appeals Court To Turbocharge His Appeal, Hoping To Turn It Around Before Election Day? 47:25

4M ago47:25

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The hush money trial jury hit the ground running, immediately asking for testimony readbacks. If Trump’s convicted, his lawyers may say hey, prosecutors argued the public deserves to know the outcome before the election. Does that apply to an appeal as well?By reVolver Podcasts

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Episode 582 - Holes-in-One and Homicides (Calling All Detectives, Boston Blackie, Philo Vance, & Frank Race) 1:35:13

4M ago1:35:13

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Tee off with four (not fore!) old time radio detective stories set on the golf course. Actor Paul Barnes plays every role in the syndicated mini-mystery Calling All Detectives, and a golf teacher gets too close to a gangster's wife in Boston Blackie (a syndicated episode known as "Carl Grady, Golf Instructor"). As Philo Vance, Jackson Beck spots a …

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