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1001 RADIO DAYS

527 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 days ago - ★★★★★ - 180 ratings

Radio 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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JOHNNY DOLLAR THE NICK SHURM MATTER

April 26, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 94 MB

On October 3, 1955, after a hiatus of over a year, the show came back with a vengeance. A new production team, including director/writer Jack Johnstone, a new star, Bob Bailey, from the radio series Let George Do It, and a new format would set the series apart from its competitors. Johnny's cases were now a continuing serial, five days a week, for fifteen minutes each evening. With 75 minutes of airtime, minus commercials and openings and closings, there was sufficient time to develop good s...

DRAGNET THE BRICK BAT SLAYER and TRUCK HIJACKER

April 19, 2020 23:00 - 58 minutes - 80.3 MB

Dragnet, 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 ...

DRAGNET THE SULLIVAN KIDNAPPING and THE TUNNEL CHASE

April 12, 2020 23:00 - 59 minutes - 82.1 MB

Dragnet, 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 ...

SOFT TOUCH and THE WHITE SUIT TALES OF THE TEXAS RANGERS

April 05, 2020 23:00 - 59 minutes - 81.5 MB

Tales 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 fo...

DANGEROUS ASSIGNMENT FIND BILL THORN and WHO STABBED CAPT, ROCQ

March 29, 2020 23:00 - 58 minutes - 80.2 MB

Dangerous 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...

DANGEROUS ASSIGNMENT RECOVER STOLEN RADAR PLANS and RECOVER WIRE SPOOLS

March 22, 2020 23:00 - 59 minutes - 81.2 MB

Dangerous 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...

DANGEROUS ASSIGNMENT INTERNATIONAL BLACKMAIL and SHEIK HAROUN'S URANIUM

March 15, 2020 23:00 - 58 minutes - 80.6 MB

Dangerous 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 MISSING MOUSE MATTER and THE SQUARED CIRCLE MATTER JOHNNY DOLLAR

March 08, 2020 23:00 - 55 minutes - 76.3 MB

Each story of the Bob 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 mor...

THE BURNING CARR MATTER and THE RASMUSSIN MATTER JOHNNY DOLLAR

March 02, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 83.1 MB

Each story of the Bob 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 mor...

THE DESAILLES MATTER and THE BLOOMIN BLOSSOM MATTER JOHNNY DOLLAR INSURANCE INVESTIGATOR

February 24, 2020 00:00 - 58 minutes - 79.9 MB

Each story of the Bob 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 mor...

GUNSMOKE BILLY THE KID/TROJAN WAR

February 17, 2020 00:00 - 56 minutes - 77.1 MB

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THE WAR OF THE WORLDS (CALIFORNIA VERSION)

February 10, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 82.6 MB

The 1898 HG Wells sci-fi novel featuring aliens attacking the US takes a new twist as Los Angeles gets invaded in this thriller. Great sound effects, As a spaceship as big as a house lands in the foothills NE of L.A,and two sheriff's deputies get vaporized, the people of a small locality outside of the big city decide to cancel their partying and check it out. This invader has some powerful ray guns that even the Army can't stop, and other ships are blasting cities everywhere from Paris to B...

LIVING DEATH and DEAD GIVEAWAY TALES OF THE TEXAS RANGERS

February 03, 2020 00:00 - 57 minutes - 78.5 MB

Tales 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 fo...

THE KEY MAN and THE DUDE FROM MANHATTAN ADVENTURES OF PHILIP MARLOWE, PRIVATE DETECTIVE

January 27, 2020 00:00 - 59 minutes - 81.4 MB

The Adventures of Philip Marlowe was a radio series featuring Raymond Chandler's private eye, Philip Marlowe. Robert C. Reinehr and Jon D. Swartz, in their book, The A to Z of Old Time Radio, noted that the program differed from most others in its genre: "It was a more hard-boiled program than many of the other private detective shows of the time, containing few quips or quaint characters." In 1948, the series moved to CBS, where it was called The Adventure of Philip Marlowe, with Gerald M...

THE PIGEONS BLOOD and THE BUSY BODY ADVENTURES OF PHILIP MARLOWE, DETECTIVE

January 20, 2020 00:00 - 59 minutes - 81.9 MB

The Adventures of Philip Marlowe was a radio series featuring Raymond Chandler's private eye, Philip Marlowe. Robert C. Reinehr and Jon D. Swartz, in their book, The A to Z of Old Time Radio, noted that the program differed from most others in its genre: "It was a more hard-boiled program than many of the other private detective shows of the time, containing few quips or quaint characters." In 1948, the series moved to CBS, where it was called The Adventure of Philip Marlowe, with Gerald M...

JOHNNY DOLLAR THE LANSING FRAUD MATTER

January 13, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 103 MB

Each story of the Bob 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 mor...

TALES OF THE TEXAS RANGERS OPEN AND SHUT and CLEAN UP

January 06, 2020 00:00 - 58 minutes - 81 MB

Tales 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 fo...

TALES OF THE TEXAS RANGERS DEAD OR ALIVE and THE CANDY MAN

December 30, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 82.9 MB

Tales 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 fo...

TALES OF THE TEXAS RANGERS THE OPEN RANGE and PLAY FOR KEEPS

December 23, 2019 00:00 - 59 minutes - 82.3 MB

Tales 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 fo...

TALES OF THE TEXAS RANGERS THE BROKEN SPUR & FOOLS GOLD

December 16, 2019 00:00 - 59 minutes - 82.3 MB

Tales 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 fo...

BOLD VENTURE #3 BOGART AND BACALL ACTION RADIO DRAMA

December 09, 2019 00:00 - 54 minutes - 74.7 MB

"We had it all...just like Bogie & Bacall" is how the famous song goes, and they had it all for awhile- a Hollywood married couple that appeared in films and in their radio show- Bold Venture. Bold Venture was a syndicated radio series that aired from 1951 to 1952. Bogart plays Slate Shannon, owner of a Cuban Hotel before Castro came and took it all away, and Lauren Bacall goes by the name of Sailor Duvall.Just like in real life, they own a sailboat and spend a bunch of time in it while they...

BOLD VENTURE #2 BOGIE AND BACALL BACK TO BACK EPISODES

December 02, 2019 00:00 - 53 minutes - 73.7 MB

"We had it all...just like Bogie & Bacall" is how the famous song goes, and they had it all for awhile- a Hollywood married couple that appeared in films and in their radio show- Bold Venture. Bold Venture was a syndicated radio series that aired from 1951 to 1952. Bogart plays Slate Shannon, owner of a Cuban Hotel before Castro came and took it all away, and Lauren Bacall goes by the name of Sailor Duvall.Just like in real life, they own a sailboat and spend a bunch of time in it while they...

BOLD VENTURE BOGART & BACALL RADIO DRAMAS #1

November 25, 2019 00:00 - 53 minutes - 73.7 MB

"We had it all...just like Bogie & Bacall" is how the famous song goes, and they had it all for awhile- a Hollywood married couple that appeared in films and in their radio show- Bold Venture. Bold Venture was a syndicated radio series that aired from 1951 to 1952. Bogart plays Slate Shannon, owner of a Cuban Hotel before Castro came and took it all away, and Lauren Bacall goes by the name of Sailor Duvall.Just like in real life, they own a sailboat and spend a bunch of time in it while they...

THE PRIDE OF THE YANKEES with GARY COOPER LUX RADIO THEATRE

November 18, 2019 00:00 - 59 minutes - 81.9 MB

Lou Gehrig, for those of you who do not know, was an American baseball player who played 17 seasons with the New York Yankees, winning the All-Star vote 7 consecutive seasons, and sporting a career batting average of .340, with an on-base percentage of .440. He was one of the most loved and respected players in the game. On May 2nd, 1939, he sat out of the batting order for the first time in 2,130 games, a feat that only two men in baseball, Lou and Cal Ripken, have achieved. He did do becau...

TALES OF THE TEXAS RANGERS THE QUICK TRIGGER MAN and QUICKSILVER

November 11, 2019 00:00 - 52 minutes - 72 MB

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TALES OF THE TEXAS RANGERS

November 04, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 83.6 MB

Tales 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 fo...

ON A COUNTRY ROAD w. CARY GRANT and MISSION COMPLETED w. JIMMY STEWART

October 27, 2019 20:30 - 55 minutes - 76.6 MB

:+ "On A Country Road". Sponsored by: Auto-Lite. A melodrama about an escaped madwoman and a couple out of gas in the dark. The story was subsequently produced on "Suspense" on January 4, 1954, December 4, 1954 and May 10, 1959. The program was also heard on "The Grip Of Terror" in 1977. + You are driving along a country road. The traffic is starting to back-up and a storm is brewing. All you need to complete the scene is a lunatic on the run after butchering a doctor, a nurse and a ward att...

THE WAYWARD TRUCK MATTER and THE MASON DIXON MISMATCH MATTER JOHNNY DOLLAR

October 20, 2019 23:00 - 59 minutes - 81.7 MB

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THE CONFEDERATE COINAGE MATTER and THE WAYWARD WIDOW MATTER JOHNNY DOLLAR

October 13, 2019 23:00 - 1 hour - 83 MB

Each 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...

PHILO VANCE THE CELLINI CUP MURDER and THE COACHMAN MURDER

October 06, 2019 23:00 - 53 minutes - 74.1 MB

Philo Vance was the best known fictional detective of the 20's and 30's- a product of author ss. Van Dine- who penned a number of books based upon the character- books which became movies- and finally became a weekly radio series starting in 1945.  Philo Vance is a New York City gumshoe, a bon vivant with smarts, and a two-fisted opponent when trouble comes near. TEST YOUR HISTORY SMARTS!  CATCH OUR NEWEST SHOW 1001 HISTORY CHALLENGE HERE: (main website all 1001 shows) https://www.1001st...

THE FACE TO FORGET and A SEASIDE SABBATICAL ADVENTURES OF PHILIP MARLOWE

September 29, 2019 23:00 - 56 minutes - 78.2 MB

The Adventures of Philip Marlowe was a radio series featuring Raymond Chandler's private eye, Philip Marlowe. Robert C. Reinehr and Jon D. Swartz, in their book, The A to Z of Old Time Radio, noted that the program differed from most others in its genre: "It was a more hard-boiled program than many of the other private detective shows of the time, containing few quips or quaint characters." In 1948, the series moved to CBS, where it was called The Adventure of Philip Marlowe, with Gerald M...

HEIR FOR G=STRING and THE MEDIUM WAS RARE ADVENTURES OF PHILIP MARLOWE

September 22, 2019 23:00 - 57 minutes - 79.1 MB

The Adventures of Philip Marlowe was a radio series featuring Raymond Chandler's private eye, Philip Marlowe. Robert C. Reinehr and Jon D. Swartz, in their book, The A to Z of Old Time Radio, noted that the program differed from most others in its genre: "It was a more hard-boiled program than many of the other private detective shows of the time, containing few quips or quaint characters." In 1948, the series moved to CBS, where it was called The Adventure of Philip Marlowe, with Gerald M...

THE STAR OF CAPETOWN MATTER A JOHNNY DOLLAR MYSTERY

September 15, 2019 23:00 - 1 hour - 98.7 MB

Johnny Dollar is sent to Capetown, South Africa, to investigate the disappearance of a large diamond that has claimed the lives of three of its owners. Each 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 investiga...

THE FATHOM FIVE MATTER A JOHNNY DOLLAR MYSTERY

September 08, 2019 23:00 - 1 hour - 98.5 MB

Each 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 MOLLY KAY MATTER A JOHNNY DOLLAR , INSURANCE DETECTIVE MYSTERY

September 01, 2019 23:00 - 1 hour - 98.3 MB

Each 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...

PHILIP MARLOWE DETECTIVE TRIPLE HEADER

August 25, 2019 23:00 - 1 hour - 135 MB

The Adventures of Philip Marlowe was a radio series featuring Raymond Chandler's private eye, Philip Marlowe. Robert C. Reinehr and Jon D. Swartz, in their book, The A to Z of Old Time Radio, noted that the program differed from most others in its genre: "It was a more hard-boiled program than many of the other private detective shows of the time, containing few quips or quaint characters." In 1948, the series moved to CBS, where it was called The Adventure of Philip Marlowe, with Gerald M...

THE MEXICAN BOAT RIDE and THE INDIAN GIVER PHILIP MARLOWE ADVENTURES

August 19, 2019 00:00 - 58 minutes - 79.8 MB

The Adventures of Philip Marlowe was a radio series featuring Raymond Chandler's private eye, Philip Marlowe. Robert C. Reinehr and Jon D. Swartz, in their book, The A to Z of Old Time Radio, noted that the program differed from most others in its genre: "It was a more hard-boiled program than many of the other private detective shows of the time, containing few quips or quaint characters." In 1948, the series moved to CBS, where it was called The Adventure of Philip Marlowe, with Gerald M...

DRAGNET POLICE ACADEMY and MYRA THE REDHEAD

August 11, 2019 23:00 - 59 minutes - 81.5 MB

Dragnet, syndicated as Badge 714, is a radio and television crime drama about the cases of a dedicated Los Angeles police detective, Sergeant Joe Friday, and his partners. The show takes its name from an actual police term, a "dragnet", meaning a system of coordinated measures for apprehending criminals or suspects. SUPPORT 1001 MONTHLY-  AND GET MORE!!   TWO NEW MEMBER ONLY SHOWS NOW AVAILABLE TO  PATRONS!  www.patreon.com/1001storiesnetwork.  Thank you. Join for one dollar a month and ...

DRAGNET HOMICIDE and 16 JEWEL THIEVES

August 04, 2019 23:00 - 58 minutes - 80.7 MB

Dragnet, syndicated as Badge 714, is a radio and television crime drama about the cases of a dedicated Los Angeles police detective, Sergeant Joe Friday, and his partners. The show takes its name from an actual police term, a "dragnet", meaning a system of coordinated measures for apprehending criminals or suspects. TWO NEW MEMBER ONLY SHOWS NOW AVAILABLE TO  PATRONS!  www.patreon.com/1001storiesnetwork.  Thank you. Join for one dollar a month and get THE BEST OF 1001, mostly ad free! Join...

FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS GARY COOPER and INGRID BERGMAN LUX RADIO THEATER

July 28, 2019 23:00 - 53 minutes - 73.6 MB

One of the greatest love stories ever told from one of America's greatest writers Ernest Hemingway. This classic radio presentation features the same cast that performed for the movie and features Gary Cooper and Ingrid Bergman in the leading roles.  This is a treat for all ages and we hope you review this for us at Apple/iTunes or Castbox.fm and share it with friends. Android Users subscribe free at Castbox.fm here and you can leave reviews which I will read! (While you're there, search f...

HAVE GUN WILL TRAVEL THE GUNSMITH and THE MAP

July 14, 2019 23:00 - 45 minutes - 62.2 MB

 Crime dramas and westerns dominated radio back in 50-s and one of the most popular radio wasterns, along with Gunsmoke, was Have Gun Will Travel.. Have Gun – Will Travel is an American Western series that was produced and originally broadcast by CBS on both television and radio from 1957 through 1963. The television version of the series was rated number three or number four in the Nielson ratings every year of its first four seasons, and it is one of the few shows in television history to ...

PHILIP MARLOWE THE STRANGLEHOLD and THE AUGUST LION

July 07, 2019 23:00 - 58 minutes - 80.2 MB

The Adventures of Philip Marlowe was a radio series featuring Raymond Chandler's private eye, Philip Marlowe. Robert C. Reinehr and Jon D. Swartz, in their book, The A to Z of Old Time Radio, noted that the program differed from most others in its genre: "It was a more hard-boiled program than many of the other private detective shows of the time, containing few quips or quaint characters." In 1948, the series moved to CBS, where it was called The Adventure of Philip Marlowe, with Gerald M...

PHILIP MARLOWE THE DEEP SHADOW and THE PROMISE TO PAY

June 30, 2019 23:00 - 59 minutes - 81.3 MB

The Adventures of Philip Marlowe was a radio series featuring Raymond Chandler's private eye, Philip Marlowe. Robert C. Reinehr and Jon D. Swartz, in their book, The A to Z of Old Time Radio, noted that the program differed from most others in its genre: "It was a more hard-boiled program than many of the other private detective shows of the time, containing few quips or quaint characters." In 1948, the series moved to CBS, where it was called The Adventure of Philip Marlowe, with Gerald M...

THE SIX SHOOTER (JIMMY STEWART) and THE TEXAS RANGERS (JOEL McCREA)

June 16, 2019 23:00 - 57 minutes - 78.7 MB

Jimmy Stewart starred on radio in "The Six Shooter" in the 50's and played a loner who helped out people in tough situations-this episode called "The Coward" involves an ex-felon trying to turn his life around by ranching who is picked on mercilessly by a bully who wants his property and thinks he's too yellow to fight. The Texas Rangers was a series based upon the exploits of the Texas Rangers and stars Joel McCrea-This episode called "The Living Death". Save at Ancestry now and discove...

DANGEROUS ASSIGNMENT INVESTIGATE FLYING SAUCERS and RETRIEVE NAZI BUZZ BOMB PAPERS

June 09, 2019 23:00 - 56 minutes - 77.4 MB

Dangerous 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 ...

THE WAR OF THE WORLDS RADIO BROADCAST OCT. 30 1938

June 02, 2019 17:20 - 57 minutes - 78.6 MB

The War of the Worlds radio broadcast of 1938 w. Orson Welles, based on the HG Wells novel of the same name. This broadcast was mistaken by many in the NY/NJ area as news- and a panic ensued. The script announced the landing on Martians in New Jersey and a battle took place that spread to New York City. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

THE WAR OF THE WORLDS....WE INTERRUPT THIS BROADCAST...THE BACK STORY

June 02, 2019 17:15 - 16 minutes - 22.6 MB

The story of the Orson Welles radio broadcast that sent a portion of the NY/NJ area into a panic on Oct. 30, 1938. Followed by the actual radio broadcast over at 1001 Radio Days.  Really GOOD radio entertainment! Unplug that TV!  Join us for theater of the mind. Apple listeners listen and subscribe to 1001 Radio days here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-radio-days/id1405045413.  Android: https://player.fm/series/1001-radio-days We are asking for your support at Patreon a...

DRAGNET THE BIG SQUEALER and GARBAGE CHUTE

May 26, 2019 23:00 - 54 minutes - 74.9 MB

Dragnet, syndicated as Badge 714, is a radio and television crime drama about the cases of a dedicated Los Angeles police detective, Sergeant Joe Friday, and his partners. Theshow takes its name from an actual police term, a "dragnet", meaning a system of coordinated measures for apprehending criminals or suspects. TWO NEW MEMBER ONLY SHOWS NOW AVAILABLE TO  PATRONS!  www.patreon.com/1001storiesnetwork.  Thank you. Join for one dollar a month and get THE BEST OF 1001, mostly ad free! Join ...

THE HENDERSON MATTER A JOHNNY DOLLAR MYSTERY

May 19, 2019 23:00 - 1 hour - 92.8 MB

The action takes place in Montana when a murder is made to look like and accident and Johnny Dollar is sent in to investigate. TWO NEW MEMBER ONLY SHOWS NOW AVAILABLE TO  PATRONS!  www.patreon.com/1001storiesnetwork.  Thank you. Join for one dollar a month and get THE BEST OF 1001, mostly ad free! Join at 2.99/month and up and get PRIME CUTS- visit us at http://.patreon.com/1001storiesnetwork and check us out! YOUR REVIEWS  AND SUBSCRIPTIONS AT APPLE/ITUNES AND ALL ANDROID HOSTS ARE NEED...

THE AMY BRADSHAW MATTER A JOHNNY DOLLAR MYSTERY

May 12, 2019 23:00 - 56 minutes - 77.6 MB

Johnny Dollar Insurance Investigator was one of the most popular detective shows on radio- and for good reason- a lively script, great voice acting, and top quality production. One of our favorite series at 1001! TWO NEW MEMBER ONLY SHOWS NOW AVAILABLE TO  PATRONS!  www.patreon.com/1001storiesnetwork.  Thank you. Join for one dollar a month and get THE BEST OF 1001, mostly ad free! Join at 2.99/month and up and get PRIME CUTS- visit us at http://.patreon.com/1001storiesnetwork and check us...