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Murder
Dodge City
New York
Nero Wolfe
San Francisco
Crime
New York City
Broadway
Los Angeles
Philip Marlowe
Sherlock Holmes
Gunsmoke
Adolf Hitler
Jealousy
Mystery
World War II
Comedy
Suspense
Music
Hollywood

Vintage Radio Shows brings you the golden age of entertainment with classic comedies, mysteries, dramas, westerns, and serials from the 1930s–1950s. Enjoy restored recordings from over 40,000 episodes of old time radio, plus historic newsreels, film serials, and vintage cartoons.

PublishesDailyEpisodes290Founded21 years ago
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ComedyDramaFiction

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Latest Episodes

Raymond Chandler's Los Angeles private eye came to radio in the summer of 1947 with Van Heflin in the trench coat — half an hour of blackmail, bad money, and a detective who narrates his own trouble. "The King in Yellow" (8 July 1947) starts with a 2... more

The Adventures of Sam Spade brought Dashiell Hammett's wisecracking San Francisco private eye to the air every week, with Howard Duff dictating each new "caper" to his long-suffering secretary Effie Perine — snappy banter and dry humor laid over real... more

Carlton E. Morse wrote "I Love a Mystery" and "One Man's Family," then went out on his own in the mid-1940s and turned out 52 half-hour adventures for San Francisco private investigator Captain Bart Friday and his drawling Texas partner Skip Turner. ... more

Marshal Wild Bill Hickok and his gravel-voiced sidekick Jingles P. Jones ride into New Year's Eve on the frontier, where a town full of celebrating cowhands gives trouble all the cover it needs — and a lawman's badge never gets a holiday. Guy Madison... more

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Merle McHugh
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Episode: Old Time Radio Comedy — You Bet Your Life: "Audition" (1947) | Full Episode
Robert Brooks
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Episode: Old Time Radio Comedy — You Bet Your Life: "Audition" (1947) | Full Episode
Helen Hayden
Contestant, winner
Audience participant on show
Episode: Old Time Radio Comedy — You Bet Your Life: "Audition" (1947) | Full Episode
John Bagnolly
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Episode: Old Time Radio Comedy — You Bet Your Life: "Audition" (1947) | Full Episode
Ingrid Bergman
Actress, star of the original Casablanca film
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Episode: Old Time Radio Drama — Screen Guild Theater: "Casablanca" (1943) | Full Episode
Humphrey Bogart
Actor, star of Casablanca
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Episode: Old Time Radio Drama — Screen Guild Theater: "Casablanca" (1943) | Full Episode
Paul Henreid
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Episode: Old Time Radio Drama — Screen Guild Theater: "Casablanca" (1943) | Full Episode
Sydney Greenstreet
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Episode: Old Time Radio Detective — Nero Wolfe: "The Hasty Will" (1951) | Full Episode

Reviews

4.2 out of 5 stars from 61 ratings
  • Love Vintage Radio Shows!!

    Nothing gets me going like some Vintage Radio Shows! Great memories of my youth. Thanks for being here!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    FBurek
    United Statesa year ago
  • My Favorite App!

    This update is great! I was a big fan of the other version but this has over a thousand shows I can choose from and they all sound great! A real nice feature is sharing the shows with my family. I've sent about 25 already with people from work and family and they love them.

    I'm not sure about what the other reviewer was complaining about, Abbott & Costello, and all the other shows, play fine for me and I can't understand why anyone would rate this anything but 5 stars.

    Also nice is the abil... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    sambaking
    Ireland16 years ago
  • Wow! Great shows

    Wanted to let u guys know that I have been enjoying your podcasts for a while!! You have one of the coolest web sites out there! Just downloaded your free iPhone app too! Bravo!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mia Meow
    United States17 years ago
  • great show

    I like your podcasts this month! Baby Snooks is hilarious and the quality is really good .. your podcast led me to your site and I love what you're offering .. both radio and video shows seem a great deal, so I signed up!! Great work!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    VintageFan
    United States17 years ago
  • Nice collection

    I absolutely love the shows that you have here. A lot of variety and the quality of the shows is also good. By far one of the best OTR sites.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LoveOTR
    United States20 years ago

Listeners Say

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

Loved the vintage vibe and sound restoration.
Quality feels consistent across episodes with strong hosting.
The app makes it easy to share favorites with friends and family.
Great selection of shows and easy to download for offline listening.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

Apple Podcasts
#195
United States/Fiction/Drama
Apple Podcasts
#239
Canada/Fiction/Drama
Apple Podcasts
#154
Indonesia/Fiction/Drama

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Gunsmoke -- Ben Slade's Saloon
Q: Why did you kill four men?
Eve reveals her motivations stemmed from her desire for money, indicating a deeper layer of greed behind the killings.
Gunsmoke -- Ben Slade's Saloon
Q: Did she do it, Ramirez? Did your sister kill those men?
Ramirez defends his sister but ultimately reveals that she is actually his wife, complicating the situation further.
Gunsmoke -- Ben Slade's Saloon
Q: Where was she around 3 this morning?
Ramirez claims his sister was asleep, but Dillon suspects she may be involved in the murder.
Gunsmoke -- Ben Slade's Saloon
Q: Are you saying I killed him?
The inquiry leads to tension with Slade as Dillon questions him about his whereabouts and potential motives.
Lights Out -- Bon Voyage
Q: What will be next week's episode about?
Next week's episode, titled 'Come to the Bank,' follows a man's reaction to a mysterious woman asking him to visit a bank.

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Vintage radio era-focused podcast that curates classic comedies, mysteries, dramas, westerns, and serials from the 1930s–1950s, with restored recordings and historic archival content. Recent episodes showcase a mix of long-running detectives, stage-and-screen celebrity guests, and cooperative production stories, often featuring noir-detective narratives, theatrical capers, and interludes with sponsor placements that evoke mid-century advertising rhythm. Noteworthy are the high production values, star guest appearances, and a consistent emphasis on storytelling craft from vintage media, which makes it appealing to nostalgia enthusiasts, historians, and audio drama fans seeking curated classic broadcasts across genres.

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1. The Andrews Sisters
2. Merle McHugh
3. Robert Brooks
4. Helen Hayden
5. John Bagnolly
6. Ingrid Bergman
7. Humphrey Bogart
8. Paul Henreid

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