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Down These Mean Streets (Old Time Radio Detectives)

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Presenting the best detectives from the Golden Age of Radio. Each week, we'll bring you an episode starring one of Old Time Radio's greatest detectives and the story behind the show. Join us for adventures of Philip Marlowe, Sam Spade, Johnny Dollar, and many more.

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Several great actors gave voice to The Shadow, but today we're shining a spotlight on those stars and their roles outside of the cloak of radio's invisible avenger. We'll hear Frank Readick as a crook in "The Case of the Cincinnati Narcotics Ring" fr... more

29 Sep 20242 hrs 22 min

Over the long run of the Dragnet radio series, Sgt. Joe Friday (Jack Webb) was paired with four different partners. Each of these cops brought a different energy to the show and had a similar but different dynamic with Friday. We'll hear all four of ... more

22 Sep 20242 hrs 10 min

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,... more

15 Sep 20242 hrs 10 min

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 Call... more

8 Sep 20242 hrs 10 min

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4.6 out of 5 stars from 1.3k ratings
  • Pat Novak

    Am I the only listener who cannot stand Pat Novak?

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    childish drivel
    United States3 months ago
  • Banger!

    Every week a walk down memory lane

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    John ofMalta
    United States3 months ago
  • Pretty awesome!

    I specifically like that the host ends each episode with a Vincent Price monologue about being a good American and a decent human being. Are there some parts that didn’t age very well? Absolutely! However, the selections often provide context and background that may ease the bitterness of some problematic moments and material.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Chesterossa
    United States5 months ago
  • Great sound quality!

    Thank you for providing fun anecdotes about the episodes you select, and for somehow maintaining great sound quality throughout. I don’t have to adjust the volume when I’m listening. I love the nostalgic radio ads, too. Of course, as with many things in these modern times, not every show has language/content that has aged well, but with the context you provide and the great storylines, voice acting and background music - I don’t feel hung up on those issues. A lot of television and movies have f... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    khq187
    Canada5 months ago
  • Delightful !

    There could be no better host to curate and introduce us to these Old Time Radio programs. These old shows bring a breath of fresh air to those long hours behind the wheel, and transport me to a time long passed. A Very Happy Birthday , sir, and thank you.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    adam7782
    United States5 months ago

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