1001 RADIO DAYS
527 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 days ago - ★★★★★ - 180 ratingsRadio Days, When Radio Was King- brings you a wide variety of entertainment from the golden age of radio - drama, detective, suspense, comedy, sci-fi, theater- and much more. The selection and quality of the shows is excellent.. Brought to you by 1001 Stories Podcast Network. Hosted by Jon Hagadorn. We appreciate reviews!
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THE BIG WANT AD and THE BIG SHOPLIFT DRAGNET
July 23, 2023 16:00 - 56 minutes - 32.4 MBDragnet, the brainchild of Jack Webb, may very well be the most well-remembered, and the best, radio police drama series. From September, 1949 through February 1957, Dragnet's 30 minute shows, broadcast on NBC, brought to radio true police stories in a low-key, documentary style. Dragnet was perhaps the most famous and influential police procedural drama in American media history. The series gave millions of Americans a feel for the boredom and drudgery, as well as the danger and heroism, of...
THE BIG SOUR and THE BIG SEPTEMBER MAN DRAGNET
July 19, 2023 21:00 - 55 minutes - 38 MBDragnet, the brainchild of Jack Webb, may very well be the most well-remembered, and the best, radio police drama series. From September, 1949 through February 1957, Dragnet's 30 minute shows, broadcast on NBC, brought to radio true police stories in a low-key, documentary style. Dragnet was perhaps the most famous and influential police procedural drama in American media history. The series gave millions of Americans a feel for the boredom and drudgery, as well as the danger and heroism, of...
THE BIG 17 and THE BIG WAITER DRAGNET
July 16, 2023 16:00 - 52 minutes - 42.3 MBDragnet, the brainchild of Jack Webb, may very well be the most well-remembered, and the best, radio police drama series. From September, 1949 through February 1957, Dragnet's 30 minute shows, broadcast on NBC, brought to radio true police stories in a low-key, documentary style. Dragnet was perhaps the most famous and influential police procedural drama in American media history. The series gave millions of Americans a feel for the boredom and drudgery, as well as the danger and heroism, of...
THE BIG IN LAWS and THE BIG CRAZY DRAGNET
July 12, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 41.4 MBDragnet, the brainchild of Jack Webb, may very well be the most well-remembered, and the best, radio police drama series. From September, 1949 through February 1957, Dragnet's 30 minute shows, broadcast on NBC, brought to radio true police stories in a low-key, documentary style. Dragnet was perhaps the most famous and influential police procedural drama in American media history. The series gave millions of Americans a feel for the boredom and drudgery, as well as the danger and heroism, of...
THE BIG SCREEN and THE BIG WINCHESTER DRAGNET
July 09, 2023 16:00 - 59 minutes - 41.2 MBDragnet, the brainchild of Jack Webb, may very well be the most well-remembered, and the best, radio police drama series. From September, 1949 through February 1957, Dragnet's 30 minute shows, broadcast on NBC, brought to radio true police stories in a low-key, documentary style. Dragnet was perhaps the most famous and influential police procedural drama in American media history. The series gave millions of Americans a feel for the boredom and drudgery, as well as the danger and heroism, of...
THE BIG SOPHOMORE and THE BIG LATE SCRIPT DRAGNET
July 05, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 41.6 MBDragnet, the brainchild of Jack Webb, may very well be the most well-remembered, and the best, radio police drama series. From September, 1949 through February 1957, Dragnet's 30 minute shows, broadcast on NBC, brought to radio true police stories in a low-key, documentary style. Dragnet was perhaps the most famous and influential police procedural drama in American media history. The series gave millions of Americans a feel for the boredom and drudgery, as well as the danger and heroism, of...
THE BIG RUN and THE BIG CLIFF DRAGNET
July 02, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 41.4 MBDragnet, the brainchild of Jack Webb, may very well be the most well-remembered, and the best, radio police drama series. From September, 1949 through February 1957, Dragnet's 30 minute shows, broadcast on NBC, brought to radio true police stories in a low-key, documentary style. Dragnet was perhaps the most famous and influential police procedural drama in American media history. The series gave millions of Americans a feel for the boredom and drudgery, as well as the danger and heroism, of...
THE COACHMAN MURDER CASE and THE MIDGET MURDER CASE PHILO VANCE
June 28, 2023 21:00 - 53 minutes - 43.2 MBThe Adventures of Philo Vance feature a very smart gumshoe, the creation of author S.S. Van Dyne, and who is adept at solving murders. New Twitter address- @1001podcast Follow Us! ANDROID USERS- 1001 Stories From The Old West- https://toppodcast.com/podcast_feeds/1001-stories-from-the-old-west/ 1001 Radio Crime Solvers- https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a60ec356-c7d0-4535-b276-1282990e46ba/1001-radio-crime-solvers 1001's Best of Jack London- https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0...
THE MAN WHO WROTE HIMSELF TO DEATH and THE VILLAGE SCENE MATTER YOURS TRULY, JOHNNY DOLLAR
June 27, 2023 00:23 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBTry the new "Tales of Escape & Suspense"- links below! ANDROID USERS- 1001 Tales of Escape & Suspense at Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2HQYk53AJHTOgBTLBzyP3w 1001 Stories From The Old West at Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0c2fc0cGwJBcPfyC8NWNTw 1001 Radio Crime Solvers at Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/0UAUS12lnS2063PWK9CZ37 1001's Best of Jack London at Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2HzkpdKeWJgUU9rbx3NqgF 1001 Radio Days at Spotify https://op...
THE CASE OF THE STRANGE MUSIC and THE EAGLE MURDER CASE PHILO VANCE
June 21, 2023 21:00 - 56 minutes - 39.1 MBThe Adventures of Philo Vance feature a very smart gumshoe, the creation of author S.S. Van Dyne, and who is adept at solving murders. New Twitter address- @1001podcast Follow Us! ANDROID USERS- 1001 Stories From The Old West- https://toppodcast.com/podcast_feeds/1001-stories-from-the-old-west/ 1001 Radio Crime Solvers- https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a60ec356-c7d0-4535-b276-1282990e46ba/1001-radio-crime-solvers 1001's Best of Jack London- https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0...
THE WIFE OF THE RED-HAIRED MAN (4-5) (CONCLUSION)
June 14, 2023 21:00 - 45 minutes - 20.9 MBThe exciting conclusion of 'The Wife of The Red Haired Man' at Zero Hour with Rod Serling. New Twitter address- @1001podcast Follow Us! ANDROID USERS- 1001 Stories From The Old West- https://toppodcast.com/podcast_feeds/1001-stories-from-the-old-west/ 1001 Radio Crime Solvers- https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a60ec356-c7d0-4535-b276-1282990e46ba/1001-radio-crime-solvers 1001's Best of Jack London- https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vQURMMzA0OTMyM...
THE WIFE OF THE RED-HAIRED MAN (1-3) ZERO HOUR W ROD SERLING
June 11, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 29.6 MBZero Hour with Rod Serling was a popular radio drama from 1973 to 1974, featuring big name actors. They would start a story Monday and finish Friday- so they are 5 part stories. This story is in two parts- tonite's (1-3) and a following conclusion (4-5). New Twitter address- @1001podcast Follow Us! ANDROID USERS- 1001 Stories From The Old West- https://toppodcast.com/podcast_feeds/1001-stories-from-the-old-west/ 1001 Radio Crime Solvers- https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a60ec356-c...
THE GRAVEDIGGER'S SPADE MATTER and THE ARCHEOLOGIST MATTER YOURS TRULY, JOHNNY DOLLAR
June 07, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 35.6 MBEach story started with a phone call from an insurance executive, calling on Johnny to investigate an unusual claim. Each story required Johnny to travel to some distant locale, usually within the United States but sometimes abroad, where he was almost always threatened with personal danger in the course of his investigations. Johnny's file on each case was usually referenced as a "matter," as in "The Silver Blue Matter" or "The Forbes Matter". Later episodes were more fanciful, with titles ...
DEATH TAKES A WORKING DAY and THE SS MALAY TRADER MATTER YOURS TRULY, JOHNNY DOLLAR
June 04, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 42.9 MBEach story started with a phone call from an insurance executive, calling on Johnny to investigate an unusual claim. Each story required Johnny to travel to some distant locale, usually within the United States but sometimes abroad, where he was almost always threatened with personal danger in the course of his investigations. Johnny's file on each case was usually referenced as a "matter," as in "The Silver Blue Matter" or "The Forbes Matter". Later episodes were more fanciful, with titles ...
THE HAITI ADVENTURE MATTER and THE DPT. STORE SWINDLE YOURS TRULY, JOHNNY DOLLAR
May 31, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 34.7 MBEach story started with a phone call from an insurance executive, calling on Johnny to investigate an unusual claim. Each story required Johnny to travel to some distant locale, usually within the United States but sometimes abroad, where he was almost always threatened with personal danger in the course of his investigations. Johnny's file on each case was usually referenced as a "matter," as in "The Silver Blue Matter" or "The Forbes Matter". Later episodes were more fanciful, with titles ...
THE MELANIE CARTER MATTER and THE SKULL CANYON MINE MATTER
May 28, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 42.2 MBMost episodes nstarted with a phone call from an insurance executive, calling on Johnny to investigate an unusual claim. Each story required Johnny to travel to some distant locale, usually within the United States but sometimes abroad, where he was almost always threatened with personal danger in the course of his investigations. Johnny's file on each case was usually referenced as a "matter," as in "The Silver Blue Matter" or "The Forbes Matter". Johnny's precious recreational time was usu...
BODYGUARD TO ANNE CONNELLY and THE CIRCUS ANIMAL SHOW MATTER YOURS TRUULY, JOHNNY DOLLAR
May 24, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 41.5 MBMost episodes nstarted with a phone call from an insurance executive, calling on Johnny to investigate an unusual claim. Each story required Johnny to travel to some distant locale, usually within the United States but sometimes abroad, where he was almost always threatened with personal danger in the course of his investigations. Johnny's file on each case was usually referenced as a "matter," as in "The Silver Blue Matter" or "The Forbes Matter". Johnny's precious recreational time was usu...
ROAD SABOTAGE (SWEDEN) and LECTURING PROFESSORS (TURKEY) DANGEROUS ASSIGNMENT
May 21, 2023 16:00 - 49 minutes - 34.2 MBDangerous Assignment was an NBC radio drama starring Brian Donlevy broadcast in the US 1949–1953. It preceded the James Bond character and books and may well have inspired them. "The Commissioner" sent US special agent Steve Mitchell to exotic locales all over the world, where he would encounter adventure and international intrigue in pursuit of some secret. Each show would always open with a brief teaser scene from the episode to follow. After the intro, Steve Mitchell would be summoned t...
ITALIAN ACTRESS (NICE) and RIOT (VIENNA) DANGEROUS ASSIGNMENT
May 17, 2023 21:00 - 50 minutes - 40.9 MBDangerous Assignment was an NBC radio drama starring Brian Donlevy broadcast in the US 1949–1953. It preceded the James Bond character and books and may well have inspired them. "The Commissioner" sent US special agent Steve Mitchell to exotic locales all over the world, where he would encounter adventure and international intrigue in pursuit of some secret. Each show would always open with a brief teaser scene from the episode to follow. After the intro, Steve Mitchell would be summoned t...
THE PRIVATE SANITORIUM (MUNICH) and A NURSERY RHYME (STOCKHOLM) DANGEROUS ASSIGNMENT
May 14, 2023 16:00 - 50 minutes - 40.6 MBDangerous Assignment was an NBC radio drama starring Brian Donlevy broadcast in the US 1949–1953. It preceded the James Bond character and books and may well have inspired them. "The Commissioner" sent US special agent Steve Mitchell to exotic locales all over the world, where he would encounter adventure and international intrigue in pursuit of some secret. Each show would always open with a brief teaser scene from the episode to follow. After the intro, Steve Mitchell would be summoned t...
THE SMUGGLING RACKET (HAVANA) and MR. ALEXANDER'S FILES (TURKEY) DANGEROUS ASSIGNMENT
May 10, 2023 21:00 - 50 minutes - 40.3 MBDangerous Assignment was an NBC radio drama starring Brian Donlevy broadcast in the US 1949–1953. It preceded the James Bond character and books and may well have inspired them. "The Commissioner" sent US special agent Steve Mitchell to exotic locales all over the world, where he would encounter adventure and international intrigue in pursuit of some secret. Each show would always open with a brief teaser scene from the episode to follow. After the intro, Steve Mitchell would be summoned t...
TO ASK A GUY TO SHOOT YOU (INDONESIA) and BUTTERFLY CHASER (BRAZIL) DANGEROUS ASSIGNMENT
May 07, 2023 16:00 - 49 minutes - 39.4 MBDangerous Assignment was an NBC radio drama starring Brian Donlevy broadcast in the US 1949–1953. It preceded the James Bond character and books and may well have inspired them. "The Commissioner" sent US special agent Steve Mitchell to exotic locales all over the world, where he would encounter adventure and international intrigue in pursuit of some secret. Each show would always open with a brief teaser scene from the episode to follow. After the intro, Steve Mitchell would be summoned t...
A STOLEN TREATY and THE UNDERGROUND PRESS DANGEROUS ASSIGNMENT
May 03, 2023 21:00 - 54 minutes - 43.9 MBDangerous Assignment was an NBC radio drama starring Brian Donlevy broadcast in the US 1949–1953. It preceded the James Bond character and books and may well have inspired them. "The Commissioner" sent US special agent Steve Mitchell to exotic locales all over the world, where he would encounter adventure and international intrigue in pursuit of some secret. Each show would always open with a brief teaser scene from the episode to follow. After the intro, Steve Mitchell would be summoned t...
CHINA SEA SMUGGLING and ASSIGNMENT GHOST HUNTER DANGEROUS ASSIGNMENT
April 30, 2023 16:00 - 49 minutes - 34.4 MBDangerous Assignment was an NBC radio drama starring Brian Donlevy broadcast in the US 1949–1953. It preceded the James Bond character and books and may well have inspired them. "The Commissioner" sent US special agent Steve Mitchell to exotic locales all over the world, where he would encounter adventure and international intrigue in pursuit of some secret. Each show would always open with a brief teaser scene from the episode to follow. After the intro, Steve Mitchell would be summoned t...
THE BIG IMPOSTER and THE BIG BUILDING DRAGNET
April 26, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 48.3 MBDragnet, the brainchild of Jack Webb, may very well be the most well-remembered, and the best, radio police drama series. From September, 1949 through February 1957, Dragnet's 30 minute shows, broadcast on NBC, brought to radio true police stories in a low-key, documentary style. The origins of Dragnet can be traced to a semi-documentary film, "He Walked by Night" from 1948, in which Webb had a small role. Both employed the same Los Angeles Police Department technical adviser, used actual ...
THE BIG MAILMAN and THE BIG BINDLE DRAGNET
April 23, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 41.7 MBDragnet, the brainchild of Jack Webb, may very well be the most well-remembered, and the best, radio police drama series. From September, 1949 through February 1957, Dragnet's 30 minute shows, broadcast on NBC, brought to radio true police stories in a low-key, documentary style. The origins of Dragnet can be traced to a semi-documentary film, "He Walked by Night" from 1948, in which Webb had a small role. Both employed the same Los Angeles Police Department technical adviser, used actual ...
THE HAROLD TRANDOM MATTER and THE SYDNEY RYKOFF MATTER YOURS TRULY JOHNNY DOLLAR
April 19, 2023 21:00 - 59 minutes - 40.8 MBMost episodes nstarted with a phone call from an insurance executive, calling on Johnny to investigate an unusual claim. Each story required Johnny to travel to some distant locale, usually within the United States but sometimes abroad, where he was almost always threatened with personal danger in the course of his investigations. Johnny's file on each case was usually referenced as a "matter," as in "The Silver Blue Matter" or "The Forbes Matter". Johnny's precious recreational time was usu...
THE PEARL CARRASA CASE and THE ABLE TACKITT MATTER YOURS TRULY, JOHNNY DOLLAR
April 16, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 41.9 MBMost episodes nstarted with a phone call from an insurance executive, calling on Johnny to investigate an unusual claim. Each story required Johnny to travel to some distant locale, usually within the United States but sometimes abroad, where he was almost always threatened with personal danger in the course of his investigations. Johnny's file on each case was usually referenced as a "matter," as in "The Silver Blue Matter" or "The Forbes Matter". Johnny's precious recreational time was usu...
THE WALTER PATTERSON MATTER and THE BALTIMORE MATTER YOURS TRULY. JOHNNY DOLLAR
April 12, 2023 21:00 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MBOne of the most popular detective shows in the golden age of radio, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar aired from 1949 to 1962 on CBS radiom New Twitter address- @1001podcast Follow Us! ANDROID USERS- 1001 Stories From The Old West- https://toppodcast.com/podcast_feeds/1001-stories-from-the-old-west/ 1001 Radio Crime Solvers- https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a60ec356-c7d0-4535-b276-1282990e46ba/1001-radio-crime-solvers 1001's Best of Jack London- https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM...
THE JAMES CLAYTON MATTER and THE ELLIOT CHAMPION MATTER YOURS TRULY, JOHNNY DOLLAR
April 09, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 41.6 MBOne of the most popular detective shows in the golden age of radio, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar aired from 1949 to 1962 on CBS radiom New Twitter address- @1001podcast Follow Us! ANDROID USERS- 1001 Stories From The Old West- https://toppodcast.com/podcast_feeds/1001-stories-from-the-old-west/ 1001 Radio Crime Solvers- https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a60ec356-c7d0-4535-b276-1282990e46ba/1001-radio-crime-solvers 1001's Best of Jack London- https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM...
THE FISHING BOAT AFFAIR and THE RACEHORSE PILEDRIVER MATTER
April 05, 2023 21:00 - 59 minutes - 27.4 MBNew Twitter address- @1001podcast Follow Us! ANDROID USERS- 1001 Stories From The Old West- https://toppodcast.com/podcast_feeds/1001-stories-from-the-old-west/ 1001 Radio Crime Solvers- https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a60ec356-c7d0-4535-b276-1282990e46ba/1001-radio-crime-solvers 1001's Best of Jack London- https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vQURMMzA0OTMyMjE1Mg/episode/ZGZjY2U4ZmUtNzMzYi0xMWVkLWE3NzUtMmY1MGNmNGFiNDVh?hl=en&ved=2ahUKEwifjrqi8-L7Ah...
THE DEPARTMENT STORE SWINDLE and DEATH TAKES A WORKING DAY YOURS TRULY, JOHNNY DOLLAR
April 02, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 34.5 MBYours Truly, Johnny Dollar, was a very popular radio show which usually started with a phone call from an insurance executive, calling on Johnny to investigate an unusual claim. Each story required Johnny to travel to some distant locale, usually within the United States but sometimes abroad, where he was almost always threatened with personal danger in the course of his investigations. Johnny's file on each case was usually referenced as a "matter," as in "The Silver Blue Matter" or "The Fo...
THE FINAL PAYMENT and THE WHITE CARNATION
March 29, 2023 21:00 - 58 minutes - 40.6 MBThe Adventures of Philip Marlowe was a radio series featuring writer Raymond Chandler's private eye, Philip Marlowe, (Bogart's character in The Maltese Falcon). Philip Marlowe. The program differed from most others in its genre: in that It was a more hard-boiled program than many of the other private detective shows of the time, containing few quips or quaint characters. The program first aired 17 June 1947 on NBC radio under the title The New Adventures of Philip Marlowe, with Van Heflin ...
THE BIG BOOK and THE SEASIDE SABBATICAL PHILIP MARLOWE PRIVATE DETECTIVE
March 26, 2023 16:00 - 58 minutes - 40.3 MBThe Adventures of Philip Marlowe was a radio series featuring writer Raymond Chandler's private eye, Philip Marlowe, (Bogart's character in The Maltese Falcon). Philip Marlowe. The program differed from most others in its genre: in that It was a more hard-boiled program than many of the other private detective shows of the time, containing few quips or quaint characters. The program first aired 17 June 1947 on NBC radio under the title The New Adventures of Philip Marlowe, with Van Heflin ...
ROUND TRIP and STICK UP TALES OF THE TEXAS RANGERS
March 15, 2023 21:00 - 53 minutes - 24.5 MBTales of the Texas Rangers, a western adventure old-time radio drama, premiered on July 8, 1950, on the US NBC radio network and remained on the air through September 14, 1952. Movie star Joel McCrea starred as Texas Ranger Jayce Pearson, who used the latest scientific techniques to identify the criminals and his faithful horse, Charcoal, to track them down. The shows were reenactments of actual Texas Ranger cases. The series was produced and directed by Stacy Keach, Sr., and was sponsored f...
THE NIGHT IN PARIS MATTER and THE EMBARKADEROS MATTER YOURS TRULY, JOHNNY DOLLAR
March 12, 2023 16:00 - 39 minutes - 18.4 MBEach story of the Bailey years started with a phone call from an insurance executive, calling on Johnny to investigate an unusual claim. Each story required Johnny to travel to some distant locale, usually within the United States but sometimes abroad, where he was almost always threatened with personal danger in the course of his investigations. Johnny's file on each case was usually referenced as a "matter," as in "The Silver Blue Matter" or "The Forbes Matter". Later episodes were more fa...
JAYHAWKERS and THE PEACE OFFICER GUNSMOKE
March 08, 2023 22:00 - 43 minutes - 30.2 MBGunsmoke is an American western radio series, which was developed for radio by John Meston and Norman Macdonnell. The series ran for nine seasons and was broadcast by CBS. The first episode of the series originally aired in the United States on April 26, 1952, and the final first-run episode aired on June 11, 1961. New Twitter address- @1001podcast Follow Us! ANDROID USERS- 1001 Stories From The Old West- https://toppodcast.com/podcast_feeds/1001-stories-from-the-old-west/ 1001 Radi...
BOX OF BUSTED BALLS and NAZI FUGITIVE DANGEROUS ASSIGNMENT
March 05, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 49.2 MBDangerous Assignment was an NBC radio drama starring Brian Donlevy broadcast in the US 1949–1953. It preceded the James Bond character and books and may well have inspired them. "The Commissioner" sent US special agent Steve Mitchell to exotic locales all over the world, where he would encounter adventure and international intrigue in pursuit of some secret. Each show would always open with a brief teaser scene from the episode to follow. After the intro, Steve Mitchell would be summoned to...
THE KRONER CUTLASS and THE NAZI BUZZ BOMB DANGEROUS ASSIGNMENT
March 01, 2023 22:00 - 1 hour - 49.3 MBDangerous Assignment was an NBC radio drama starring Brian Donlevy broadcast in the US 1949–1953. It preceded the James Bond character and books and may well have inspired them. "The Commissioner" sent US special agent Steve Mitchell to exotic locales all over the world, where he would encounter adventure and international intrigue in pursuit of some secret. Each show would always open with a brief teaser scene from the episode to follow. After the intro, Steve Mitchell would be summoned t...
COMPROMISED CODES and SOLVE YOUR OWN MURDER DANGEROUS ASSIGNMENT
February 26, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 49.3 MBDangerous Assignment was an NBC radio drama starring Brian Donlevy broadcast in the US 1949–1953. It preceded the James Bond character and books and may well have inspired them. "The Commissioner" sent US special agent Steve Mitchell to exotic locales all over the world, where he would encounter adventure and international intrigue in pursuit of some secret. Each show would always open with a brief teaser scene from the episode to follow. After the intro, Steve Mitchell would be summoned t...
RECOVERING HOSPITAL CHART and RECOVERING STOLEN DYNAMITE DANGEROUS ASSIGNMENT
February 23, 2023 12:50 - 1 hour - 48.4 MBDangerous Assignment was an NBC radio drama starring Brian Donlevy broadcast in the US 1949–1953. It preceded the James Bond character and books and may well have inspired them. "The Commissioner" sent US special agent Steve Mitchell to exotic locales all over the world, where he would encounter adventure and international intrigue in pursuit of some secret. Each show would always open with a brief teaser scene from the episode to follow. After the intro, Steve Mitchell would be summoned t...
THE TRAP and BLIND JUSTICE TALES OF THE TEXAS RANGERS
February 20, 2023 17:34 - 59 minutes - 27.3 MBTales of the Texas Rangers, a western adventure old-time radio drama, premiered on July 8, 1950, on the US NBC radio network and remained on the air through September 14, 1952. Movie star Joel McCrea starred as Texas Ranger Jayce Pearson, who used the latest scientific techniques to identify the criminals and his faithful horse, Charcoal, to track them down. The shows were reenactments of actual Texas Ranger cases. The series was produced and directed by Stacy Keach, Sr., and was sponsored f...
THE CURSE OF THE KAMASHEK MATTER YOURS TRULY JOHNNY DOLLAR
February 14, 2023 02:23 - 1 hour - 92.6 MBEach story of the Bailey years started with a phone call from an insurance executive, calling on Johnny to investigate an unusual claim. Each story required Johnny to travel to some distant locale, usually within the United States but sometimes abroad, where he was almost always threatened with personal danger in the course of his investigations. Johnny's file on each case was usually referenced as a "matter," as in "The Silver Blue Matter" or "The Forbes Matter". Later episodes were more fa...
THE SELKOFF SEQUEL MATTER and THE DENVER DISPERSAL MATTER and THE KILLERS LIST MATTER JOHHNY DOLLAR
February 08, 2023 22:00 - 1 hour - 52.8 MBEach story of the Bailey years started with a phone call from an insurance executive, calling on Johnny to investigate an unusual claim. Each story required Johnny to travel to some distant locale, usually within the United States but sometimes abroad, where he was almost always threatened with personal danger in the course of his investigations. Johnny's file on each case was usually referenced as a "matter," as in "The Silver Blue Matter" or "The Forbes Matter". Later episodes were more fa...
BUD QUITS SCHOOL and CARNIVAL IN TOWN FATHER KNOWS BEST
February 05, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 28 MBFather Knows Best was a hugely successful radio show that also made the transition to TV. Critics like to say that this family show presented an idealized version of life in the 50's. Chances are they didn't live in those times. Ask grandma and grandpa if the 50's were a pretty good time to grow up and you'll learn a lot. New Twitter address- @1001podcast Follow Us! ANDROID USERS- 1001 Stories From The Old West- https://toppodcast.com/podcast_feeds/1001-stories-from-the-old-west/ 10...
SHOULD WOMEN WORK and BETTY AND THE CROONER FATHER KNOWS BEST
February 01, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 28.2 MBThe very name of this show (Father Knows Best) makes modern day critics sneer as they say "this show is an idealized version of American life in the 50's". Its time for a NEWS FLASH. In 1950 this show really did reflect the average American family complete with a mom, dad, and three kids. Dad provided the only income and the family had all they needed on an average one person income. . Mom saw her job as mother and homemaker. Actually, life was a whole lot easier back in 1952. In the first o...
BOX 13 KILLER AT LARGE and SPEED TO BURN
January 29, 2023 17:00 - 54 minutes - 43.9 MBNewspaper man turned mystery novelist Dan Holiday decides to advertise in the paper "Adventure wanted-will go anywhere-do anything- write Box 13 Star Times" in order to get ideas for his next mystery. Its a good radio show and will keep you guessing. New Twitter address- @1001podcast Follow Us! ANDROID USERS- 1001 Stories From The Old West- https://toppodcast.com/podcast_feeds/1001-stories-from-the-old-west/ 1001 Radio Crime Solvers- https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a60ec356-c7d0-...
BOX 13 HOUSE OF DARKNESS and DOUBLE TROUBLE
January 25, 2023 17:00 - 54 minutes - 43.8 MBNewspaper man turned mystery novelist Dan Holiday decides to advertise in the paper "Adventure wanted-will go anywhere-do anything- write Box 13 Star Times" in order to get ideas for his next mystery. Its a good radio show and will keep you guessing. New Twitter address- @1001podcast Follow Us! ANDROID USERS- 1001 Stories From The Old West- https://toppodcast.com/podcast_feeds/1001-stories-from-the-old-west/ 1001 Radio Crime Solvers- https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a60ec356-c7d0-...
THE BIG TRIAL and THE BIG JOB DRAGNET
January 22, 2023 22:00 - 1 hour - 41.5 MBDragnet, the brainchild of Jack Webb, may very well be the most well-remembered, and the best, radio police drama series. From September, 1949 through February 1957, Dragnet's 30 minute shows, broadcast on NBC, brought to radio true police stories in a low-key, documentary style. The origins of Dragnet can be traced to a semi-documentary film, "He Walked by Night" from 1948, in which Webb had a small role. Both employed the same Los Angeles Police Department technical adviser, used actual ...
THE BIG BADGE and THE BIG KNIFE DRAGNET
January 18, 2023 22:00 - 1 hour - 48.2 MBDragnet, the brainchild of Jack Webb, may very well be the most well-remembered, and the best, radio police drama series. From September, 1949 through February 1957, Dragnet's 30 minute shows, broadcast on NBC, brought to radio true police stories in a low-key, documentary style. The origins of Dragnet can be traced to a semi-documentary film, "He Walked by Night" from 1948, in which Webb had a small role. Both employed the same Los Angeles Police Department technical adviser, used actual ...