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The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas

Adam Graham|Old Time Radio Detective Host
Los Angeles
New York City
New York
Dragnet
The Saint
Murder
Counterspy
Johnny Dollar
Vincent Price
World War II
Murder Investigation
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar
Los Angeles Police Department
Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar
Broadway
Blackmail
Pepsi-Cola
Robbery
Private Detective
Burglary

Are you ready for a mystery? Get ready to unleash your inner sleuth. Every day Monday-Saturday, we feature a different detective audio drama from the Golden Age of Radio. Our current mystery-solving line-up of radio detectives includes The Adventures of the Falcon, Charlie Chan, Broadway's My Beat, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar, and Dragnet.Whether you want to listen to a mystery before going to sleep... more

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Today's Adventure: David Harding investigates an interstate stolen-car racket after a detective working undercover is murdered. The trail leads to a former race-car driver with a dangerous reputation and a criminal organization determined to keep its... more

Today's Mystery: Johnny Dollar welcomes an excuse to visit an old friend at a Lake Mojave fishing resort, but the vacation quickly becomes an investigation when a recently released convict is spotted using some very unusual fishing equipment. Johnny ... more

Todays Mystery: Sergeant Joe Friday and his partner Bill Lockwood investigate a professional gambling ring that keeps its games moving from place to place. A tip finally gives police the opportunity they've been waiting for, but what begins as a vice... more

Today's Mystery: Detective Danny Clover investigates the strangling of a Broadway entertainer whose body is discovered by a frightened out-of-town businessman. His insistence that he heard the woman scream long after she apparently died presents Clov... more

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Recent Guests

Barry Sullivan
Actor; played The Saint in this episode
Self-contained production cast
Episode: The Saint: The Ghost That Giggled (EP5036)
Dr. Hobart Whelan
Director of the Institute for the Disabled, promotional fundraiser promoter
Institute for the Disabled
Episode: Counterspy: The Courageous Come-On (A0110)
Alvin Barkley
Vice President of the United States (on-message appearance)
United States Government
Episode: Counterspy: The Courageous Come-On (A0110)
Margaret Elgin
Character in episode, wife of John Elgin
Fictional character in Broadway's My Beat
Episode: Broadway's My Beat: The John Elgin Murder Case (EP5028)
Ray Ford
Character, liquor store owner involved in murder plot
Fictional character in Broadway's My Beat
Episode: Broadway's My Beat: The John Elgin Murder Case (EP5028)
Walter Besson
Gallery owner who deals in Pollock sculptures
art gallery owner
Episode: Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Wayward Sculptor Matter (EP5015)
Dr. Jules Meadley
Doctor who treated Pollock and provided medical insights
doctor
Episode: Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Wayward Sculptor Matter (EP5015)
Robert Young
Actor in The Fallen Sparrow
RKO/Warner Bros (as appropriate to era)
Episode: Lux Radio Theater: The Fallen Sparrow (EP5000s)
Maureen O'Hara
Actress in The Fallen Sparrow
Film/The Fallen Sparrow cast
Episode: Lux Radio Theater: The Fallen Sparrow (EP5000s)

Host

Adam Graham
Host of the long-running detective audio anthology series and curator of classic old-time radio content.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 2.6k ratings
  • Why the ai cover 😭

    Dude please don’t do the ai cover anymore it’s covert obvious and annoys me a lot just be human

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    Opinionated_potato
    Canada23 days ago
  • Great content not a great host

    While I enjoy the content of this podcast I spend more time using the fast forward button to avoid the “host” (tormentor would be a better word.) seems to consider himself an expert on old time radio shows and while some of the information he shares is interesting. His voice is so annoying I literally start cringing every time he starts speaking and I quickly fast forward to avoid the long winded commentary at the beginning and end of each podcast so all in all I would give a five star rating fo... more

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    JC in KY🐎
    United Statesa month ago
  • I’m a Fan, mostly

    I really enjoy Dragnet, Johnny Dollar, Broadway is My Beat, and, sometimes,The Big Story. Unfortunately, the sound quality of The Saint and Counterspy is so poor they are unlistenable in my car for my morning commute. They are muffled with almost no presence, like the sound is being filtered through a pillow. My humble suggestion: use an equalizer to cut the 400 Hz band by 6 db and boost a frequency of around 2 kHz by 3 to 6 db so the dialog can be understood. My high frequency hearing is excell... more

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    Blableblublablabla
    United Statesa month ago
  • Great show but grating voice

    I thank you for putting the show together. I know you can’t help it, but your voice is highly irritating. Couple that with the long winded unnecessary analysis and I am fast forwarding through most of your show. Nonetheless, I think you’re a great person for pod casting this collection. I wish you would limit you you’re talking. The Bethenny Frankel ad is also extremely annoying.

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    FairTread
    United States4 months ago
  • vocal fry

    It boggles my mind how a man so dedicated to radio, spending years of his life listening to radio, absolutely does not care enough about his own listeners to even try to develop his tone to attempt to craft a radio voice. Instead, he pushes into his vocal fry. I really thought for a while he was trying. He has become unlistenable. I have tried. I start the shows 3 min in in order to avoid the horror. But he still talks at the end of the shows. I truly cannot take it any longer. The information h... more

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    stopit now
    United States7 months ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Strong appreciation for archival restoration and educational framing.
Consistent high-quality old-time radio curation, with insightful context.
Excellent resource for discovering new and obscure vintage episodes.
Ads and feed recommendations sometimes disrupt the listening flow for some listeners.
Host voice and pacing are polarizing but the depth of material is appreciated by many.

Chart Rankings

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#6
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#29
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#5
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#16
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#17
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#122
United Kingdom/Arts

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

The Big Story: Puritan Morality and Violent Death (EP4987)
Q: What makes this case stand out compared to other big stories?
It blends a real-life sensational murder with a measured investigative narrative, using theatrical devices like the Lizzie Borden motif to explore how appearances can mask violent undercurrents.
The Saint: The Miracle Tea Party (EP4926)
Q: How did you approach The Miracle Tea Party in this episode?
Charteris explains the setup around Fernack's investigation and the tea-based scheme, highlighting the blend of clever criminality with lighthearted bravado that characterized the Saint's early adventures.
The Saint: The Miracle Tea Party (EP4926)
Q: Mr. Charteris, tell us how you see the Saints' character.
Charteris describes the Saint as having a sense of humor, not taking himself too seriously, motivated by idealistic impulses to confront villains, and enjoying the act of jumping into danger on behalf of others.
Broadway's My Beat: The Lily Nelson Murder Case (EP4923)
Q: You're telling me she was murdered, Doctor?
Merely that she did not commit suicide.
Broadway's My Beat: The Lily Nelson Murder Case (EP4923)
Q: You think the chauffer was the only man who saw Lily cry?
I saw her cry, too, before she died.

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This show curates daily detective and mystery radio dramas from the Golden Age, paired with insightful host commentary after each episode. Listeners get a steady stream of classic detective series, including familiar titles and lesser-known gems, with context that situates the era's storytelling in its historical milieu. The mix of fully produced dramas and host-led analysis, plus a festival-like archive approach and regular reader/listener engagement, makes it a go-to for fans of old-time radio and narrative crime drama who want both entertainment and historical perspective.

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Recent guests on The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio include:

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2. Dr. Hobart Whelan
3. Alvin Barkley
4. Margaret Elgin
5. Ray Ford
6. Walter Besson
7. Dr. Jules Meadley
8. Robert Young

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