
The best Old Time Radio adventures in crime, mystery, espionage and suspense! Relic Radio Thrillers delivers the ticking time bombs, mysterious crime scenes, and the cloak and dagger action that today's armchair adventurer demands!
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 126 | Founded | 18 years ago |
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We hear Vincent Price on this week’s Relic Radio Thrillers. Here he is in The Web, the September 29, 1947, broadcast from The Lux Radio Theater.
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Relic Radio Thrillers features The Man Called X this week. We’ll hear his story from October 1, 1951, titled, Invitation To A Murder.
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Relic Radio Thrillers features The Adventures Of Frank Race this week. We’ll hear his story titled, The Adventure Of The Roughneck’s Will, from September 25, 1949.
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On this episode of Relic Radio Thrillers, we join Brian Donlevy in Dangerous Assignment. This episode, from September 6, 1950, is titled, Keep The Chromite Mine Operating.
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Such a mix of shows. Fantastic, clear and updated.
These old shows are entertaining and fun but the best part is because there’s no picture, the listener has to pay attention and use his imagination. You have to focus actively rather than be the passive recipient of a TV program. The absence of “woke” messaging is another big plus. These shows are fun and wholesome.
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A collection of classic audio dramas centered on crime, mystery, espionage, and suspense, produced as radio-thriller experiences. Episodes frequently feature espionage plots, detective twists, and high-stakes intrigue, often anchored by bold narration, sharp dialogue, and period-appropriate advertising segments. The format tends to emphasize atmosphere, clever misdirection, and guest-driven storylines, making it appealing to fans of vintage suspense and audio storytelling. Noteworthy is the consistent curation of varied subgenres within the thrillers (from spy yarns to noir-influenced mysteries), plus strong production polish that keeps dialogue crisp and pacing brisk for modern listeners seeking escapism rooted in mid-20th-century radio dr... more
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Relic Radio Thrillers launched 18 years ago and published 126 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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