The Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society
Ghoulish DelightsThe Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society Podcast revisits the great horror and suspense shows from the golden age of radio, including tales from Suspense, Lights Out Everybody, The Witch’s Tale, The Shadow, and more. Each episode features a classic, or maybe-not-so classic story from the scary old-time radio vault, complete with historical notes and nerdy trivia. At the end of each podcast, your... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 460 | Founded | 10 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | TV & FilmArtsPerforming Arts | |||
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What’s that music? What’s that buzzing noise? It’s an episode of The Green Hornet recommended to us by our Patreon supporter Jill! Thanks, Jill! This is the second of of ten episodes featuring a radio series we have not yet featured on the podcast. T... more
Join us as we celebrate our 10th anniversary with a live recording of our podcast at Crooners Supper Club! Special guest Shanan Custer joins us as we listen to “The Man Who Knew Everything” from The Strange Dr. Weird! As part of our celebrations, thi... more
Some time ago, we had a plan to celebrate our 400th episode with a live recording of ourselves revisiting the program featured on our very first episode “The House in Cypress Canyon” from Suspense! We wound up going with a different option for episod... more
“Spider” is an episode of Lights Out recommended to us by our Patreon supporter Zachary. Thanks Zachary! The story features two down-on-their-luck rogues reduced to hunting for butterflies to fund their escape from a thick tropical jungle. But soon t... more
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I just discovered this podcast and I cannot express what a treat it is at the end of my day to sit down listen to the program and then laugh along with the boys. I find myself thinking oh boy they’re gonna have something g to say about this ionized yeast lol but this has hit a spot for me in what I’ve been looking for in my unwinding experience. Thanks guys! Keep up the weird work!
Apple Podcasts5thelossofanother
United States24 days ago - A Spectacular Podcast
Eric, Tim, and Joshua host a wonderful discussion of each episode that they select, play for us, and then dissect with intelligence, charm, and, above all, humor. It is something that one can binge for hours on end. My father was a huge fan of old radio shows and I became an aficionado of shows such as X-1 as a result. I first learned of the Ghoulish Delight team after watching one of their performances at Crooners and then I was hooked. I cannot recommend this podcast, as well as their theatric... more
Apple Podcasts5Gil TostevinUnited States2 months ago - My favourite podcast
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Apple Podcasts5lance45774378742
Canada3 months ago - Great show for lovers of the medium
Started listening back during Covid and have been loving it ever since !
Have they ever done an episode about their favorite old time radio show hosts?
Apple Podcasts5DarrowRezaUnited States3 months ago - Great Content- but the LAUGHTER is ANNOYING
The content is excellent; however, frequent laughter every 30 seconds is distracting and aggravating. Hearing a loud laugh directly into a microphone during the presentation ouch.
Apple Podcasts5LvMyWestiesUnited States6 months ago
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A trio of hosts revisits classic horror and suspense from the golden age of radio, weaving thoughtful analysis with humor and archival context. Episodes routinely unpack production choices, storytelling devices, and era-specific sponsorships while weighing a show's staying power. Listeners can expect deep dives into tales from Suspense, The Shadow, Quiet Please, and more, balanced with cultural trivia and live-show promos. Noteworthy is the consistent mix of rigorous critique, affectionate banter, and a culture of curiosity that helps new listeners orient to vintage radio as both entertainment and history.
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1. Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio)
2. Old Time Radio Mystery, Suspense, & Horror
3. Down These Mean Streets (Old Time Radio Detectives)
4. The Relic Radio Show (old time radio)
5. Choice Classic Radio Detectives | Old Time Radio
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this podcast launched 10 years ago and published 460 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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2. Robert Taylor
3. Kathy Lewis
4. Shannon Custer
5. Laura Zabel
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