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Wayback Radio Theater presents modern re-creations of classic oldtime radio shows along with newly written audio theater productions inspired by that golden age.

Wayback Radio Theater


    • Apr 22, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 28m AVG DURATION
    • 74 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Wayback Radio Theater Podcast

    The Mysterious Traveler - Five Miles Down

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 28:03


    What mysteries lurk in the depths below our feet?  Professor Dale and his companions set out on a quest to answer that question.

    Retribution - Flaming Obsession

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2025 36:42


    Mrs. Pierce wants only the best for her son, Fred.  An English war bride is not exactly what she had in mind.

    Lutz Radio Theater - Detective Joey Noel - The Christmas Eve Caper

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2024 26:06


    Detective Joey Noel investigates an unusual warehouse robbery.  An original Christmas story written by Kay Lutz.

    Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar - The Jeffords Matter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2024 38:42


    Three double indemnity claims in a nine year period?  It certainly has an aroma.  America's fabulous freelance insurance investigator is on the case.

    Mickey Slammer - The Gift Goddess Affair

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2024 50:06


    Forget gift horsesl  NEVER look a gift Mocratian banded furtail in the mouth.  Seriously!  Wayback Radio Theater proudly presents the latest episode of Mickey Slammer, Intragalactic Private Eye, written by Kay Lutz

    Retribution - Vacation with Pay

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2024 25:44


    When an old flame threatens to disrupt Peter Houston's marriage., he takes steps to prevent that from happening.

    The Great Gildersleeve - To Run or Not To Run

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2024 32:40


    Gildersleeve is considering running for Mayor but what are his chances?   He takes an informal poll to test the political waters.

    Retribution - Mind Over Murder

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2023 33:32


    Wally Johnson seems to be the perfect match for Martha Ward.  She has no idea that he intends to drive her insane.

    The Great Gildersleeve - Balancing the Checkbook

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2023 33:31


    Gildersleeve resolves to balance his checkbook but the interruptions seem never-ending.

    Mickey Slammer - The Gifts of the Maggie Affair

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2022 27:35


    There's nothing like a challenge for the holidays.  The followers of the prophet, Robert's Son, Davie, hire Mickey to find a stolen venerated icon that is essential to their winter solstice celebrations.

    The Great Gildersleeve - Birdie's Christmas Story - Live Perf 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2022 27:47


    Gildersleeve is planning a big Christmas Eve dinner for family and friends but Birdie is off her game - and for good reason. We revisit an original script written and first performed in 2009.  This performance is from our live Christmas party presentation on Dec. 10th, 2022.

    Santa Doesn't Live Here Anymore

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2022 8:48


    An original Christmas play by Patrick Gabridge.  Jeffrey's Christmas is full of surprises but not the kind he was expecting.   Please note:  This play is not recommended for younger children.

    Santa's Dolphins

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2022 9:45


    An original Christmas play by Patrick Gabridge set sometime in the future.  The troubling question is... how far?

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    The Great Gildersleeve - Aunt Hattie Fills In for Birdie

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2022 29:02


    Birdie is away and Gildersleeve needs help!  Aunt Hattie is more than happy to come to the rescue.

    Retribution - The 13th Floor

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2022 24:46


    One suitor doesn't divide up very well between two sisters.

    Retribution - Crossroads

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2022 30:37


    A dark country crossroad is the ideal place for a murder.  Or is it?

    The Great Gildersleeve - Gildersleeve's Lucky Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2022 28:18


    A Saint Patrick's Day four-leaf clover is Gildersleeves ticket to nirvana.  Or maybe not.

    The Great Gildersleeve - Inviting the Bullards to Dinner

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2021 33:01


    Gildersleeve hopes to impress his neighbors with a fancy dinner but it proves to be more of a challenge than he originally envisioned.

    The Mysterious Traveler - Dark Is the Night

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2021 34:28


    Embezzler, Albert Adams, and wife, Blanche, set out in search of the good life but a chance meeting on a dark road brings  ominous consequences.

    The Snowy Owl

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2020 19:34


    An original play written by Wayback Radio Theater member, Darrell Heckman. A restaurant owner in need of some quick cash concocts a  rare bird sighting in hopes of boosting  his bottom line.

    A Good Guy With a Gun

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2019 6:51


    An original play written by Wayback Radio Theater member, John Greenway.  With a trusty peacemaker on his nightstand, George Adams is ready for anything.  Or is he?

    Beatrix Potter Must Die

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2019 10:38


    Wayback Radio Theater presents an original story of time travel and revenge written by and presented through the kind permission of Patrick Gabridge.   Copyright 2013 by the author.

    Mickey Slammer, Intragalactic Private Eye - Ep03 - The Ultimal Verba Affair

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2019 28:48


    Famous or not, last words are important to Ultima Verbatists.  A grieving mother offers a handsome reward and Mickey finds herself entangled in "the easiest case" she's ever had. 

    The Hand

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2019 24:28


    Adapted from an un-produced Suspense script.  A young woman embarks on a desperate journey to reunite with the man she loves.

    Mickey Slammer, Intragalactic Private Eye - Ep02 - The GOL Affair

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2019 30:10


    A solid citizen is arrested for joyriding but when Mickey tries to find out why, she uncovers a conspiracy to end all conspiracies ... or does she?

    The Great Gildersleeve - Gildy Quits the Mayor's Race

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2019 29:58


    Having run afoul of the Magruder political machine, Gildersleeve decides to end his quest to become Summerfield's mayor.

    The Great Gildersleeve - Felling a Tree

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2019 29:58


    It's springtime in Summerfield and Gildersleeve is sprucing up his yard.  Up on the agenda: removing a dead elm tree.

    The Whistler - The Great Zantini

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2018 25:56


    The Great Zantini faces death every time he steps out onto the high wire but now he is playing an even more dangerous game.

    Mickey Slammer, Intragalactic Private Eye - Ep01 - The Andromeda Affair

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2018 29:15


    In a galaxy where there's dirt behind every moon and evil empires compete for the souls of sentient beings, one woman does her best to even the score.  From the red dust of ancient Mars to the crystalline towers of Precipitous 4, Mickey Slammer, intragalactic private eye, uncovers the truth - for a fee.

    The Great Gildersleeve - Easter Egg Hunt

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2018 31:19


    When Park Commissioner Clanahan decides to cancel the annual Easter Egg Hunt, it's Gildersleeve to the rescue!

    The Mysterious Traveler - The Ugliest Woman Alive

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2018 38:14


    A hideously deformed woman will stop at nothing in her quest to become young and beautiful if only for a short time.

    Sam Spade - The Silver Key Caper

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2017 29:59


    Sam Spade in a lonely hearts club?  It's all in a day's work as he investigates the death of a young reporter.  But will Sam, too, find the silver key to happiness?

    The Whistler - The Gingham Elephant

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2017 23:12


    A man is accused of murder.  The only thing that stands between him and a death sentence is the strange woman he claims to have met in the park.  But is she even real?

    The Librarian's Aide

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2017 31:36


    Are you looking for a special book?  A book full of insights and surprises?  One you just can't put down?  Then grab your library card and check out "The Librarian's Aide" an original production written by Kay Lutz and directed by Linda Rasmussen.  This live performance stars Ivan Cury and Beverly Washburn.

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    Sam Spade - The Corporation Murders

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2017 31:20


    Sam witnesses a contract killing but the police think he did it.  His only way out is to find out who ordered the hit.

    Sam Spade - The Commonwealth Tankard

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2017 33:56


    Sam is hired to ensure the safe delivery of a valuable antique tankard to its new owner but finds himself investigating a suspicious death instead.  This live performance features Ivan Cury as Sam Spade.

    Richard Diamond - The Poise Magazine Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2017 29:17


    Rick agrees to help his friend, Swifty Miller, keep tabs on a magazine company bookkeeper but the job quickly becomes more than he bargained for.

    Retribution - Sweet Water

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2017 25:13


    After fifteen years in the desert, an old prospector appears at Martin Wilkins' door with an intriguing proposition.

    Retribution - Accidents Happen

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2017 29:30


    Is there any honor among thieves?  With the unseen hand of Retribution lurking in the wings, it really doesn't matter.

    Retribution - Operation Perjury

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2017 28:41


    Two lovers learn that even a minor crime can have major consequences.  Ivan Cury and Beverly Washburn star in this live performance.

    Radio City Playhouse - 'Twas the Night Before Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2017 30:58


    Veteran newspaperman, Perry Brown, and his photographer, Al Vogel, are in for an unforgettable Christmas Eve adventure when their editor gives them a very special and important assignment.

    The Mysterious Traveler - Seven Years to Wait

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2017 28:35


    George and Louise Adams are about to lose their home.  Can an act of desperation save them from ruin?

    The Great Gildersleeve - A Christmas Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2017 29:25


    Gildersleeve is planning a big Christmas dinner for family and friends but Birdie is off her game - and for good reason. This live performance from our 2009 Christmas party features a somewhat different cast than our ongoing Gildersleeve re-creations project.  The script was written for the final Friends of Oldtime Radio script competition and took the second place prize that year.

    Candy Matson - The Case of the Flattened Fifth

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2017 38:18


    Beverly Washburn stars in this original production written and directed by John Greenway and inspired by the oldtime radio show from the 1950s.  Candy investigates the disappearance of an up and coming jazz singer in this live performance.

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    Alonzo's Watch

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2017 60:29


    A true story of the American Civil War.  It's 1861 and Alfred Wheeler has enlisted in the Union Army.  His family anxiously awaits his letters and prays for his safe return.   This original production stars Nick Wrycha as Alfred Wheeler with Dan Schindler as best friend, Tom Higgins.  They are joined by special guest stars Cliff Carpenter, as the Grandfather, and Jean Rouverol Butler as the Mother.

    The Great Gildersleeve - Leila Hears a Burglar

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2017 29:25


    Leila hears a strange noise in the night and it's Gildersleeve to the rescue.

    The Great Gildersleeve - Hiding from Aunt Hattie

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2017 30:49


    Aunt Hattie is in love.  But who is the object of her affection?

    The Great Gildersleeve - Arbor Day Speaker

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2017 31:36


    Gildy's campaign for mayor is off to a rocky start until he is invited to be the principal speaker at the local grammar school's Arbor Day festivities.

    The Great Gildersleeve - Election Platform

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2017 30:46


    Gildersleeve's efforts to craft the perfect election platform are sidetracked by the need to look for Leroy's missing dog.

    The Great Gildersleeve - Anonymous Valentine

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2017 29:44


    Gildersleeve is having a loveless and forlorn Valentine's Day when an intriguing anonymous card appears in his office mail.

    The Great Gildersleeve - New Year, New Man

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2017 30:13


    It's New Year's Day and Gildersleeve has big plans for the upcoming year.

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