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Crime Scene Investigation
Christmas
Bog-Oak Necklace
FBI
Murder
Cattle Rustling
Broadway
Crime
Jealousy
Gambling
Forensics
New York City
Nero Wolfe
Mystery
World Series
Juvenile Crime
Fingerprint Analysis
Ballistics
Blood Analysis
Irish Sweepstakes

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.

PublishesDailyEpisodes204Founded21 years ago
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ComedyFictionDrama

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Latest Episodes

Radio's Outstanding Theater of Thrills tackles its most ambitious production: a two-part adaptation of Shakespeare's Othello, possibly the first-ever radio broadcast of the play. Richard Widmark — Hollywood's preeminent film noir villain — plays Iago... more

Orson Welles takes the role of Abraham Lincoln in this sweeping Mercury Theatre on the Air adaptation of John Drinkwater's celebrated stage play, enriched with Lincoln's own speeches and letters. Moving through seven scenes from Lincoln's election to... more

In Dragnet's razor-sharp procedural style, Sergeant Joe Friday and Officer Frank Smith work Robbery Detail to track down a man whose compulsion is making phony emergency calls — not for money, not for malice, but for the cheap thrill of yanking the L... more

Gunsmoke is the gold standard of radio Westerns — a half-hour of hard, morally complex drama set in Dodge City, Kansas, where Marshal Matt Dillon keeps an uneasy peace at the edge of civilization. In "Target," a broken-down wagon brings a band of gyp... more

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Recent Guests

Jean Cagney
Film star genre guest armchair detective
Miss Jean Cagney, actress
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Peter Cusack
Executive Secretary of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis
Mr. Peter Cusack
Episode: Ellery Queen -- The Scarecrow And The Snowman
Fred Tibbets
The boy next door that Betty is infatuated with.
Episode: Father Knows Best -- The Boy Next Door
Mrs. Janie Collins
Host of the cocktail party and wife of Albert Collins
Episode: Nero Wolfe -- Party For Death
Mr. Albert Collins
Husband of Janie Collins
Episode: Nero Wolfe -- Party For Death
Mr. Joe Boyce
Business partner of Albert Collins
Episode: Nero Wolfe -- Party For Death
Mrs. Georgia Boyce
Wife of Joe Boyce and a guest at the cocktail party
Episode: Nero Wolfe -- Party For Death
Frank Martin
Portrays Jeff
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Episode: Let George Do It -- Cousin Jeff and the Pigs
Jane Webb
Plays Kathy, the showgirl
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Host

Roy Rowan
Narrator and host who brings stories to life through vocal talent.

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

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Listeners appreciate the nostalgic charm and humor of the episodes, often reminiscing about their youth and the golden age of radio.
Many praise the quality of restored recordings, ensuring that the experience feels authentic and engaging, reminiscent of their original broadcasts.
The selection of shows provides a great variety, allowing audiences to explore different genres and styles from the past.

Chart Rankings

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

Apple Podcasts
#113
Canada/Fiction/Drama
Apple Podcasts
#134
Philippines/Fiction/Drama
Apple Podcasts
#234
South Korea/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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Focusing on classic entertainment from the golden age of radio, the content features a wide array of genres including comedies, mysteries, dramas, and westerns from the 1930s to the 1950s. Episodes typically showcase restored recordings of popular vintage radio programs, allowing listeners to experience beloved stories and characters from a bygone era. The exploration across episodes not only highlights humorous sketches and thrilling narratives but also intertwines historic newsreels, film serials, and vintage cartoons, offering a unique multimedia experience for those fascinated by the past.

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Recent guests on VintageRadioShows.com include:

1. Jean Cagney
2. Peter Cusack
3. Fred Tibbets
4. Mrs. Janie Collins
5. Mr. Albert Collins
6. Mr. Joe Boyce
7. Mrs. Georgia Boyce
8. Frank Martin

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