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Top 20 OTR Podcasts

Jun 13, 2025

The Best OTR Podcasts from millions of podcasts available on the Goodpods platform and ranked by listens, ratings, comments, subscriptions and shares.

Old Time Radio Theater
Top 10 Best Old Time Radio Theater Episodes

154 Episodes

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Avg Length 34m

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Latest episode 9 months ago

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Enjoy the fun and excitement of listening to thrilling Old Time Radio mystery shows. Experience a professional cast of actors, great scripts and thrilling suspense. Please visit our website (MysteryShows.com) for more great shows like these. If you like this podcast, you'll love our Old Time Radio file sharing club. 50,000 shows in .mp3 format currently available for download. All genres available. If you enjoy this podcast, please rate it on iTunes. Thanks!
The Horror! (Old Time Radio)
Top 10 Best The Horror! (Old Time Radio) Episodes

382 Episodes

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Avg Length 10m

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Latest episode 5 days ago

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19 Nocturne Boulevard

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19 Nocturne Boulevard
Top 10 Best 19 Nocturne Boulevard Episodes

813 Episodes

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Avg Length 26m

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Latest episode 7 months ago

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Award-winning anthology series of audio dramas, in the realm of the strange, speculative, and supernatural. Some episodes include more mature content, but have warning labels.
Case Closed! (old time radio)
Top 10 Best Case Closed! (old time radio) Episodes

367 Episodes

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Avg Length 43m

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Latest episode 2 days ago

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Crime stories from the golden age. Old Time Radio is filled with cops, robbers, and private investigators...Lets reopen the cases and hear these great stories again!

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Ron's Amazing Stories

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Ron's Amazing Stories
Top 10 Best Ron's Amazing Stories Episodes

206 Episodes

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Avg Length 59m

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Latest episode 1 day ago

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Ron's Amazing stories is a weekly podcast which presents truly amazing tales. These will range from dramatic readings to old time radio. We also have interviews with authors, radio personalities and even sports legends.
Seminar: An original audio drama anthology
Top 10 Best Seminar: An original audio drama anthology Episodes

211 Episodes

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Avg Length 1m

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Latest episode 1 year ago

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Pendant Productions
The Kingery sci-fi crime audio drama
Top 10 Best The Kingery sci-fi crime audio drama Episodes

318 Episodes

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Avg Length 16m

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Latest episode 1 month ago

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Pendant Productions
Radio Detective Story Hour
Top 10 Best Radio Detective Story Hour Episodes

748 Episodes

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Avg Length 38m

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Latest episode 1 day ago

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Listen to radio's famous gumshoes and well-remembered cops. From the fog-bound shores of San Francisco to the insurance investigations of radio's famous expense account investigator; from the riotous actions of famous gang busters to the reality based exploits of Los Angles detectives.

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Suspense OTR

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Suspense OTR
Top 10 Best Suspense OTR Episodes

246 Episodes

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Avg Length 29m

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Latest episode 1 day ago

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Old Time Radio Suspense will captivate you with spin tingling tales that will keep you guessing who did it. Enter the realm of mystery and suspense with the greatest story tellers on the radio.

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Radio America

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Radio America
Top 10 Best Radio America Episodes

374 Episodes

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Avg Length 25m

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Latest episode 8 years ago

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Remember the good old Days, when we could just sit down and listen to a good ole' story, the days of glory and honor, come join us at the living room and listen to some fun times. How we could let our hair down and relax.
The Relic Radio Show (old time radio)
Top 10 Best The Relic Radio Show (old time radio) Episodes

367 Episodes

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Avg Length 14m

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Latest episode 2 days ago

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Dragnet

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Dragnet
Top 10 Best Dragnet Episodes

139 Episodes

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Avg Length 29m

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Latest episode 2 days ago

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Dragnet was created and produced by Jack Webb, who starred as the terse Sgt. Friday. Webb had starred in a few mostly short-lived radio programs, but Dragnet would make him one of the major media personalities of his era.Webb was a stickler for accurate details, and Dragnet used many authentic touches, such as the LAPD's actual radio call sign (KMA-367), and the names of many real department officials, such as Ray Pinker and Lee Jones of the crime lab or Chief of Detectives Thad Brown. Dragnet was perhaps the most famous and influential police procedural drama in American media history. The series gave millions of Americans a feel for the boredom and drudgery, as well as the danger and heroism, of real-life police work. Dragnet earned praise for improving the public opinion of police officers. Actor and producer Jack Webbâs aims in Dragnet were for realism and unpretentious acting. He achieved both goals, and Dragnet remains a key influence on subsequent police dramas in many media. The shows cultural impact is demonstrated by the fact that even after five decades, elements of Dragnet are known to those who've never seen or heard the program.
Thrillers Old Time Radio
Top 10 Best Thrillers Old Time Radio Episodes

208 Episodes

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Avg Length 33m

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Latest episode 15 days ago

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Old Time Radio Network Thrillers, thrilling mystery, espionage, and political intrigue. Step into the world of action and Psychological twist that will keep you on the edge of your chair.

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Scifi Friday

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Scifi Friday
Top 10 Best Scifi Friday Episodes

251 Episodes

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Avg Length 35m

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Latest episode 7 days ago

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SciFi Friday takes you back to the early days of science fiction. Each week we explore the programs that layed the foundation for science fiction of today.
Boxcars711 Old Time Radio
Top 10 Best Boxcars711 Old Time Radio Episodes

2291 Episodes

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Avg Length 32m

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Latest episode 6 days ago

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Boxcars711 Old Time Radio Pod Offers the best of Old Time Radio, Oldies, Easy Listening and Talk. Broadcasting from the heart of Germantown, on WPNM radio, and over the Shoutcast Network, host Bob Camardella mixes his vast collection of entertainment, with news and events from the ole neighborhood reunion groups of Germantown, Phila., Pa., Where The Oldies Are Still Young

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Horror Stories

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Horror Stories
Top 10 Best Horror Stories Episodes

130 Episodes

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Avg Length 35m

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Latest episode 7 days ago

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Podcast Horror Stories: Step into the chilling realm of Horror Old Time Radio with Podcast Horror Stories, where the eerie and the unknown collide to send shivers down your spine! This gripping podcast resurrects the spine-tingling charm of classic radio horror, transporting listeners to a shadowy world filled with supernatural mysteries, ghostly encounters, and unsettling tales that linger long after the episode ends. Each episode masterfully blends atmospheric storytelling, haunting soundscapes, and suspenseful narratives designed to creep you out and keep you on edge. Perfect for those who dare to explore the unexplainable, Podcast Horror Stories invites you to turn off the lights, embrace the darkness, and immerse yourself in the terrifying wonders of the supernatural. Are you brave enough to face what lies beyond the veil? Tune in and let the horror unfold!

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Perry Mason

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Perry Mason
Top 10 Best Perry Mason Episodes

258 Episodes

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Avg Length 14m

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Latest episode 28 days ago

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Perry Mason is a fictional defense attorney who originally appeared in detective fiction by Erle Stanley Gardner. This long running radio drama had several actors who played the famous lawyer starting with Bartlett Robinson and then followed by Santos Ortega, Donald Briggs, and finally John Larkin who played the famous attorney after 1947. The radio portrayal of Perry Mason is a far more involved lawyer then the one who became famous on TV, the radio version would rather swap gunshots with evildoers than sit in a boring courtroom, waiting for the deliberation! The show was only 10 minutes and was more intense and favored action than courtroom drama. Perry Mason ran 12 seasons and moved to TV in the late 1950's with the now famous portrayal by Raymond Burr. Each show follows a continues story line similar to soap operas. Join us as we join Perry Mason in crime mysteries and court room drama.

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This Day in Jack Benny

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This Day in Jack Benny
Top 10 Best This Day in Jack Benny Episodes

572 Episodes

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Avg Length 34m

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Latest episode 9 days ago

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The Jack Benny Show AKA The Jello Program AKA The Lucky Strike Program aired from the 1930's right through to the 1950's. Each week your host, John Henderson, brings an episode from that week 60-80 years ago. It's old, yet still as funny as ever. "The Jack Benny program, starring Jack Benny with Mary Livingstone, Phil Harris, Rochester, Dennis Day, and yours truly Don Wilson"
Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio)
Top 10 Best Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio) Episodes

480 Episodes

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Avg Length 80m

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Latest episode 8 days ago

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Presenting the biggest legends of Hollywood starring in "Suspense," radio's outstanding theater of thrills! Each week, we'll hear two chillers from this old time radio classic featuring one of the all-time great stars of stage and screen.

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Drama OTR

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Drama OTR
Top 10 Best Drama OTR Episodes

229 Episodes

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Avg Length 42m

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Latest episode 14 hours ago

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Experience great plays,performances, and compelling stories each week from the archives of Old Time Radio Drama. Each of the Drama shows include the best actors of the generation and will entertain you each night.

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Adventures of Flash Gordon Podcast
Top 10 Best Adventures of Flash Gordon Podcast Episodes

53 Episodes

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Avg Length 18m

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Latest episode 28 days ago

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The adventures of Flash Gordon and his companions Dale Arden and Dr. Hans Zarkov. The story begins with Earth bombarded by fiery meteors. Dr. Zarkov believes the meteors are from outer space, and invents a rocket ship to locate their place of origin. Half mad, he kidnaps Flash and Dale, and the three travel to the planet Mongo, where they discover that the meteors are weapons devised by Ming the Merciless, evil ruler of Mongo.For many years, the three companions adventure on Mongo, traveling to the forest kingdom of Arora, ruled by Prince Barin, the ice kingdom of Frigia, ruled by Princess Fria, the jungle kingdom of Tropica, ruled by Queen Desira, the undersea kingdom of the Shark Men, ruled by King Kala, and the flying city of the Hawkmen, ruled by Prince Vultan. Our heroes have many adventures on Mongo so join us on each exciting saga of Flash Gordon.
Adventure OTR
Top 10 Best Adventure OTR Episodes

114 Episodes

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Avg Length 32m

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Latest episode 6 days ago

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Relive the adventures of America's hero's,Superman,Tarzan,and Captain Midnight. Adventure and Action from early radio.Join us each week only on the Old Time Radio Network,oldtimeradiodvd.com
Rollin' 18 Podcast
Top 10 Best Rollin' 18 Podcast Episodes

47 Episodes

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Avg Length 16m

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Latest episode 6 months ago

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Welcome to the "Rollin' 18 Podcast." With over 40 years of commercial driving experience, I can share some of my learning experiences. We can also go over the changes happening in the trucking world. Like any job, trucking is not all about work. Learning how to balance life with trucking can be daunting, but knowing how to do it can be rewarding and comforting. Let's roll on down the road driver, together. Text me anytime with news, suggestions, and stories at (641) 990-5641. God bless, be safe, and keep it between the lines drivers.

Words At War - Stories from WWII
Top 10 Best Words At War - Stories from WWII Episodes

32 Episodes

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Avg Length 29m

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Latest episode 3 years ago

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Words of War was an anthology of war stories, "told by the men and women who have seen them happen." It was produced in cooperation with the Council on Books in Wartime, promising "stories of the battlefronts, of behind-the-scenes diplomacy, of underground warfare, of the home front, of action on the seas." Each show was to be "a living record of this war and things for which we fought."
Old Time Radio - OTRNow
Top 10 Best Old Time Radio - OTRNow Episodes

40 Episodes

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Avg Length 178m

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Latest episode 11 days ago

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Old time Radio broadcasts from otrnow.com.We feature all types of Old Radio programs from our growing collection of over 50,000 shows including comedy, mystery, drama, serials, news, adventure, game shows etc. Many of our shows are reprocessed for the best sound quality possible and because our collection is so vast you will hear programs you won't hear anywhere else.
Enjoying Life OTR
Top 10 Best Enjoying Life OTR Episodes

66 Episodes

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Avg Length 42m

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Latest episode 3 months ago

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Enjoying Life OTR is a podcast for drivers who want to make the most of life on the road—without overcomplicating things. Hosted by Cindy, a fun and curious driver who’s always finding great guests to speak on topics that matter to drivers. Brian, an old hand with a new plan, brings irreverent humor, real talk, and plenty of life applications to the mix. Together, they keep the conversations engaging, relevant, and, most importantly, entertaining.

Some episodes feature drivers sharing their experiences—the good, the tough, and the downright hilarious. Other times, guests bring fresh insights, useful strategies, or just a great story to help make life on the road a little smoother. One thing’s for sure—this is a podcast made for drivers, by people who get it.

If you love a good story, want to pick up a few life hacks, or just need a reminder that you’re not out here alone—this is the show for you.

#EnjoyingLifeOTR #HealthierTruckers

Jonathan Thomas and His Christmas on the Moon
Top 10 Best Jonathan Thomas and His Christmas on the Moon Episodes

32 Episodes

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Avg Length 12m

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Latest episode 10 years ago

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Jonathan Thomas and His Christmas on the Moon is a daily children’s series that ran between Thanksgiving and Christmas in 1938. The story begins with six year old Jonathan Thomas lying in bed on Christmas Eve with his teddy bear Guz. While he is lying in bed two elves slide down a moonbeam into his room. Guz, his teddy bear, chase the elves back up the moonbeam and Jonathan Thomas follows in order to get his Guz back. Upon reaching the moon Jonathan Thomas meets the Man in the Moon and his horse Gorgonzola. After being accused of kidnapping Santa Claus, the troop is commanded to bring back him in time for Christmas. On their adventure they confront evil witch, a dragon with thirteen tales and they meet several characters from the Lewis Carol classic: Alice in Wonderland. Will they be able to rescue Santa Claus from the Squeebubblians in time to save Christmas?
Zero Hour
Top 10 Best Zero Hour Episodes

14 Episodes

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Avg Length 29m

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Latest episode 7 years ago

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The Zero Hour was a 1973-74 radio broadcast hosted by Rod Serling. The Zero Hour featured well known actors and actresses. The stories were exciting and action-packed and will keep you on the edge of you seat, as we approach the Zero Hour.
Westerns OTR
Top 10 Best Westerns OTR Episodes

116 Episodes

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Avg Length 26m

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Latest episode 2 days ago

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Riding into the wild west of gunfighters, tales of cattle drives, and Sheriffs.Tales of rough and rowdy adventures of those hero's of the wild west
Gee Whiz: Old Time Radio
Top 10 Best Gee Whiz: Old Time Radio Episodes

53 Episodes

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Avg Length 83m

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Latest episode 1 year ago

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Old Time Radio about the Teen Years! These are the stories of the schemes, trials and loves of the typical american teenagers; Andy Hardy, Archie Andrews and Henry Aldrich.
Radio Detective Story Hour
Top 10 Best Radio Detective Story Hour Episodes

10 Episodes

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Avg Length 33m

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Latest episode 7 years ago

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Get this, and get it straight! Crime is a sucker's road...
Comedy Old Time Radio
Top 10 Best Comedy Old Time Radio Episodes

211 Episodes

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Avg Length 27m

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Latest episode 3 days ago

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Continuing America's love affair with comedy and those lovable characters that make us laugh with great entertainment from early radio.http://oldtimeradiodvd.com
Western Movies
Top 10 Best Western Movies Episodes

28 Episodes

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Avg Length 76m

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Latest episode 5 years ago

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Westerns Movies Channel will take you back to those great western movies from the 1930s-1950s. The wild west will come alive with those heroes that always fought evil and rescued the damsel in distress.
Some called it, "Dragnet on Horseback." But this 1950-52 Old Time crime Series focused on the exploits of the Texas Rangers and provided keen insights into the work of one most storied police forces in the world and vital nature of their work investigating major crimes across the state of Texas, often operating hundreds of miles away from the metropolitan resources that other fictional lawmen enjoyed.
Ranger Jayce Pearson (Joel McCrea) portrays the resourcefulness, and ingenuity of the Texas Rangers as he investigates everything from cattle theft, arson, robberies, and shocking murders in rural areas with not witnesses and few clues in cases, many of which were taken from the files of the Texas Rangers.
Host Adam Graham presents every circulating episode of the series and includes his commentary after each episode as well as responding to listener comments and feedback.
You Are There
Top 10 Best You Are There Episodes

79 Episodes

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Avg Length 29m

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Latest episode 6 days ago

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You Are There is a great early radio program that not only entertained but educated the listener. Reported in first person the show places you the listener back into history to experience history as it unfolded. Reported live you will hear history take place in exciting recreations of histories greatest moments.
SILON sci-fi audio drama
Top 10 Best SILON sci-fi audio drama Episodes

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Night Transmissions
Top 10 Best Night Transmissions Episodes

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Decoder Ring Theatre
Top 10 Best Decoder Ring Theatre Episodes

551 Episodes

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Avg Length 23m

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Latest episode 24 days ago

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Decoder Ring Theatre presents new stories and characters inspired by the classic broadcasts of the Golden Age of Radio. The crimebusting exploits of The Red Panda - Canada's Greatest Superhero! The mystery of that hardest-boiled of detectives, Black Jack Justice... all this and more in full-length, full-cast recordings.
Fibber McGee and Molly Show
Top 10 Best Fibber McGee and Molly Show Episodes

154 Episodes

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Avg Length 21m

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Latest episode 19 days ago

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Fibber McGee and Molly was a radio show that played a major role in determining the full form of what became classic, old-time radio. The series was a pinnacle of American popular culture from its 1935 premiere until its end in 1959. One of the longest-running comedies in the history of classic radio in the United States, Fibber McGee and Molly has stood the test of time in many ways, transcending the actual or alleged limitations of its medium, form and concurrent culture. Join us as we return to 79 Wistful Vista in a Midwestern city where the popular shows took place where we can once again laugh at the adventures of Fibber McGee and Molly.
Big Band Serenade
Top 10 Best Big Band Serenade Episodes

406 Episodes

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Avg Length 39m

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Latest episode 5 months ago

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Big Band Serenade is your source for memories of the best of the Big Band Era. Join us each week as we explore the world of Big Bands, Jazz, and the Blues.
Tabula Rasa audio drama
Top 10 Best Tabula Rasa audio drama Episodes

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The Comedic Genius of Martin and Lewis
Top 10 Best The Comedic Genius of Martin and Lewis Episodes

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In the late 1940s and early 1950s Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis created some of the most irresistible hilarity in the history of entertainment. Now you can enjoy the best of the Martin and Lewis Show, which aired on NBC Radio from 1949 through 1953. Listen in, and find out what all the fuss was about! Your ears will never be the same.
Dreamnasium sci-fi audio drama anthology
Top 10 Best Dreamnasium sci-fi audio drama anthology Episodes

15 Episodes

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Avg Length 1m

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Latest episode 3 years ago

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Red Sands Investigations audio drama
Top 10 Best Red Sands Investigations audio drama Episodes

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Prometheus Radio Theatre
Top 10 Best Prometheus Radio Theatre Episodes

280 Episodes

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Avg Length 28m

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Latest episode 9 years ago

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Prometheus Radio Theatre, a group of experienced Baltimore-area Fan actors, writers and directors, is embarking on what we like to think is a bold, new path (then again, maybe we're just deranged!) We're bringing original, SF radio dramas to Fan audiences at area conventions, and we plan to offer said dramas via CD and streaming audio in the near future. Our current project is an episodic series, The Arbiter Chronicles, which author Steve Wilson describes as "a sort of Hornblower the Vampire Slayer in Space." "Arbiters" tells the tale of young midshipmen (and women) in a future Navy, when the human race has expanded off earth, and things ain't as bright and cheerful as some might expect.
Burns And Allen Show
Top 10 Best Burns And Allen Show Episodes

202 Episodes

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Avg Length 30m

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Latest episode 5 days ago

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Burns and Allen was an American comedy duo consisting of George Burns and his wife, Gracie Allen. They worked together as a comedy team in vaudeville, films, radio and television and achieved great success over four decades.