
What do a Prohibition-era Speak-easy clarinetist, a boys school headmaster who looks like William Shakespeare, a piano player, and a criminologist have in common with tough cops, an assistant DA, private eyes, and defense attorneys? They're all among the forgotten detectives of old time radio. Join your host Adam Graham and rediscover these long-forgotten programs. Some of them may have aired for ... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 126 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | FictionPerforming ArtsArtsDrama | |||

Original Release Date: December 26, 2020
An airport official comes to Captain Scott after a woman interested in a luggage-selling consession leaves her purse in his office…with a gun inside.
Original Air Date: May 8, 1949
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Original Release Date: December 19, 2020
Captain Scott investigates the missing criminal husband of a policeman’s daughter.
Original Air Date: November 7, 1948
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Original Air Date: December 12, 2020
An old childhood friend of Captain Scott’s girlfriend is in town, but Captain Scott is suspicious because he’s serving as a driver for a known racketeer.
Original Air Date: September 5, 1948
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Original Release Date: December 5, 2020
Captain Scott’s girlfriend investigates when a friend says she’s been hearing ghosts around her home, but when a man’s shot, Scott begins to investigate.
Original Air Date: August 1, 1948
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Love the variety of these shows. Fantastic work as always Graham :)
This is another in the great Old Time Radio podcasts by Adam Graham. This one focuses on minor or forgotten deceptive series from the days of radio. As is the case with everything that Adam produces, each episode is well curates and worth the listen.
Wish there were more episodes of easy money
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A deep-dive into forgotten crime and mystery radio from the mid-20th century, with a focus on archival dramas, courtroom intrigue, and detective storytelling. Episodes span a wide range of formats—from hard-boiled legal procedurals to suspenseful whodunits—highlighting how original casts, period context, and clever scripting created enduring radio drama. Listeners likely enjoy well-researched, craft-focused storytelling, host-driven introductions and reflections, plus an appetite for niche history and public-domain media. A notable draw is the emphasis on overlooked programs and the broader history of detective fiction in audio, offering both entertainment and archival insight for aficionados and sponsors seeking a unique, nostalgia-rich ni... more
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