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

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.

PublishesDailyEpisodes247Founded21 years ago
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ComedyFictionDrama

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Latest Episodes

Sydney Greenstreet stars as Rex Stout's brilliant, orchid-loving armchair detective Nero Wolfe in this 1951 NBC mystery. It's bullets on Broadway: when a prominent stage director is found murdered, Wolfe and his quick-witted legman Archie Goodwin are... more

Richard Diamond, Private Detective starred Dick Powell as a wisecracking, song-singing former NYPD cop turned Manhattan private eye. In this episode, originally heard on 8 January 1950, a worried Italian butcher and his fellow independent meat-shop o... more

Inner Sanctum Mysteries was radio's beloved half-hour anthology of horror and macabre suspense, famous for its slowly creaking door and its smirking host Raymond. In "Voice On The Wire" (29 November 1944), a tormented man begins receiving telephone c... more

NBC's gentle Thursday-night comedy turns the Anderson house into a museum of black cats, broken mirrors, and unlucky ladders in 'Superstitious Folk,' first heard 25 May 1950. Robert Young's Jim Anderson sets out to cure his family of their nonsense -... more

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Geraldine Reeves
Widow at center of the mystery, played by Leslie Woods
Character in the episode
Episode: Inner Sanctum -- Voice On The Wire
Duncan McIntyre
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BBC/Radio cast
Episode: Journey Into Space -- Operation Luna part 03
David Jacobs
Actor who played additional parts in this episode
BBC/Radio cast
Episode: Journey Into Space -- Operation Luna part 03
Don Wilson
Announcer, longtime co-star on the show
The Jack Benny Program
Episode: Jack Benny -- The Don Wilson Story
Christine Bovey
A pivotal guest character in the plot
Episode: Dangerous Assignment -- The Nazi and the Physicist
Alfred P. Whittington
Newspaper editor overseeing crime series
The Whittington Newspaper
Episode: Barrie Craig -- Microfilm in the Fishtank
Bing Crosby
Guest star mentioned in intro
Crosby Company/Entertainment
Episode: Jack Benny -- Jack Listens to mean Old Man on Radio
George Burns
Guest star mentioned in intro
Burns and Allen
Episode: Jack Benny -- Jack Listens to mean Old Man on Radio
Willie Marshall
Friend of Homer invited to dinner
Episode: The Aldrich Family -- Grouse For Dinner

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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Appreciation for nostalgia and the variety of genres covered.
Some mention the site's accessibility and audio quality as standout features.
Listeners praise the breadth and archival quality of episodes.
Audiences value the preservation of vintage broadcasts.
Positive notes on the site's catalog and the ability to explore many shows.

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Apple Podcasts
#189
Canada/Fiction/Drama

Talking Points

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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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A curated catalog of classic radio era episodes, spanning comedy, mystery, drama, and westerns from the 1930s–1950s, with restored recordings and historical context. Listeners likely enjoy auditory time travel, archive quality, and sponsor-driven mid-century production styles, as well as analyses of old broadcasts and their cultural impact. The show stands out for its breadth (40,000+ episodes) and emphasis on restoration, nostalgia, and murky moral tones typical of mid-20th-century radio storytelling, making it appealing to both avid collectors and casual history buffs.

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1. Geraldine Reeves
2. Duncan McIntyre
3. David Jacobs
4. Don Wilson
5. Christine Bovey
6. Alfred P. Whittington
7. Bing Crosby
8. George Burns

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