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Today's Mystery: A woman in her sixties is found dead next to her husband and he claims not to know why it happened.Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 28, 1951Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben RomeroSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Candyce, Patreon supporter since October 2021Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter @radiodetectivesJoin us again on Monday for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.
Welcome back to The Movie Draft House! We're cruising along here in September 2025 with our year-long theme of "one degree of separation" where each film we review has to have some connection to the previous week's film. This week we reviewed the 1994 David O. Russell directed film "Spanking the Monkey" starring Jeremy Davies. Tune in to find out what we thought of this one...Here's the rundown of how we got here...We finished 2024 with "A Simple Favor" starring Anna KendrickAnna Kendrick was also in "Life After Beth" which starred Paul ReiserPaul Reiser was also in the film "Whiplash" which starred Miles TellerMiles Teller was also in "Top Gun: Maverick" which was written by Peter CraigPeter Craig also wrote "Gladiator II" starring Pedro PascalPedro Pascal was also in "Drive-Away Dolls" starring Margaret QualleyMargaret Qualley was also in "The Substance" which starred Demi MooreDemi Moore starred in "Indecent Proposal" which also starred Billy Bob ThortonBilly Bob Thorton was in "Armageddon" which also starred Steve BuscemiSteve Buscemi was in "Fargo" which also starred Frances McDormandFrances McDormand was in "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" which also starred Sam RockwellSam Rockwell was in "Seven Psychopaths" which also starred Collin FarrellCollin Farrell was in "Saving Mr. Banks" which also starred Tom HanksTom Hanks was in the film "Dragnet" which also starred Christopher PlummerChristopher Plummer was in the film "Inside Man" which also starred Denzel WashingtonDenzel Washington was in the film "Training Day" which was written by David AyerDavid Ayer directed the film "Fury" which starred Shia LaBeouf Shia LaBeouf was in the film "Disturbia" which also starred Matt CravenMatt Craven was in the film "Public Enemies" which also starred Stephen DorffStephen Dorff was in the film "Blade" which was written by David S. GoyerDavid S. Goyer also wrote the film "Man of Steel" which also starred Diane LaneDiane Lane was in "Judge Dredd", which also starred Sylvester StalloneSylvester Stallone was in "Cop Land", which also starred Michael RappoportMichael Rappoport was in "The 6th Day", which also starred Tony GoldwynTony Goldwyn was in "The Last Samurai" which also starred Tom CruiseTom Cruise was in "Interview with the Vampire", which also starred Antonio BanderasAntonio Banderas was in "Puss in Boots" which also starred Salma HayekSalma Hayek was in "Dogma" which also starred Ben AffleckBen Affleck was in "Argo" which also starred Clea DuVallClea DuVall was in "The Grudge" which also starred William MapotherWilliam Mapother was in "I Origins" which also starred Steven YeunSteven Yeun was in "Nope" which had the cinematographer Hoyte de HoytemaHoyte de Hoytema was the cinematographer on the film "The Fighter" which was directed by David O. RussellDavid O. Russell also directed the film "Spanking the Monkey"...Follow the podcast across all social media!Twitter Instagram TikTokYouTube
Drama on a WednesdayFirst, a look at this day in History.Then, The Adventures of Philip Marlowe starring Gerald Mohr, originally broadcast September 10, 1949, 76 years ago, The Rustin Hickory. A teacher from Ferndale Nebraska is in big trouble. A photo helps to end the confusion. Followed by Dragnet starring Jack Webb, originally broadcast September 10, 1949, 76 years ago, The Sullivan Kidnapping. "The Wolf" has kidnapped a girl and has demanded $30,000 ransom. Then, Mr. President starring Edward Arnold, originally broadcast September 10, 1950, 75 years ago, I Beg Your Pardon. The President is pardoning a number of soldiers, and it's causing conflict in his cabinet. Followed by Boston Blackie starring Dick Kollmar, originally broadcast September 10, 1946, 79 years ago, The Backstage Murder. Blackie dons tights and greasepaint to perform in, "The Mikado." Murder takes a bow, with marked cards found on the corpse. Finally. Lum and Abner, originally broadcast September 10, 1942, 83 years ago, Horrors of Nazi Germany. A German-American in the Jot 'Em Down Store describes the horrors of Nazism in an obvious appeal for the purchase of war bonds. Thanks to Richard G for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamFind the Family Fallout Shelter Booklet Here: https://www.survivorlibrary.com/library/the_family_fallout_shelter_1959.pdfhttps://wardomatic.blogspot.com/2006/11/fallout-shelter-handbook-1962.html
Choice Classic Radio presents Dragnet, which aired from 1949 to 1957. Today we bring to you the episode titled “The Big Trunk.” Please consider supporting our show by becoming a patron at http://choiceclassicradio.com We hope you enjoy the show!
Today's Mystery:Joe Friday looks for the driver of a hit-and-run driver who struck two elderly women.Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 21, 1951Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Peggy Webber; Herb ButterfieldSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Jim and Rachel, Patreon supporter Jim and Rachel, Patreon supporter since March 2016Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.netMail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter @radiodetectivesJoin us again on Monday for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.
This explosive segment dissects a series of events to argue they are all part of a single, coordinated war against the American people. The host begins by exposing what they call a corrupt alliance between Goldman Sachs and the Federal Reserve, alleging a scheme to protect officials facing felony charges and manipulate the economy for political gain. This is linked to a broader "Marxist" philosophy of elite rule, exemplified by Chicago's mayor, who is said to live like a king with a 150-officer security detail while advocating for policies that enable criminals and put the public in danger. The transcript also critiques what it calls a "catastrophic" political blunder by the administration in its handling of the Epstein files, arguing that by labeling the scandal a "hoax," it gave a massive opening to political opponents and alienated victims who were seeking justice. The host warns that these issues are not isolated, but are connected to an international "speech dragnet." This is evidenced by the arrest of an Irish comedian in the UK for tweets he made on U.S. soil. This incident is presented as a terrifying precedent, suggesting Americans could be arrested and extradited for their online speech, with globalist forces aiming to "crack" tech leaders and silence free expression worldwide.
Welcome back to The Movie Draft House as we kick off the month of September 2025 with, continuing our year-long theme of "one degree of separation". This week we reviewed the 2010 7-time(!) Academy Award nominated film "The Fighter" directed by David O. Russell, starring Christian Bale, Mark Wahlberg, Amy Adams, and Melissa Leo. Tune in to find out what we thought of this one...Here's the rundown of how we got here...We finished 2024 with "A Simple Favor" starring Anna KendrickAnna Kendrick was also in "Life After Beth" which starred Paul ReiserPaul Reiser was also in the film "Whiplash" which starred Miles TellerMiles Teller was also in "Top Gun: Maverick" which was written by Peter CraigPeter Craig also wrote "Gladiator II" starring Pedro PascalPedro Pascal was also in "Drive-Away Dolls" starring Margaret QualleyMargaret Qualley was also in "The Substance" which starred Demi MooreDemi Moore starred in "Indecent Proposal" which also starred Billy Bob ThortonBilly Bob Thorton was in "Armageddon" which also starred Steve BuscemiSteve Buscemi was in "Fargo" which also starred Frances McDormandFrances McDormand was in "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" which also starred Sam RockwellSam Rockwell was in "Seven Psychopaths" which also starred Collin FarrellCollin Farrell was in "Saving Mr. Banks" which also starred Tom HanksTom Hanks was in the film "Dragnet" which also starred Christopher PlummerChristopher Plummer was in the film "Inside Man" which also starred Denzel WashingtonDenzel Washington was in the film "Training Day" which was written by David AyerDavid Ayer directed the film "Fury" which starred Shia LaBeouf Shia LaBeouf was in the film "Disturbia" which also starred Matt CravenMatt Craven was in the film "Public Enemies" which also starred Stephen DorffStephen Dorff was in the film "Blade" which was written by David S. GoyerDavid S. Goyer also wrote the film "Man of Steel" which also starred Diane LaneDiane Lane was in "Judge Dredd", which also starred Sylvester StalloneSylvester Stallone was in "Cop Land", which also starred Michael RappoportMichael Rappoport was in "The 6th Day", which also starred Tony GoldwynTony Goldwyn was in "The Last Samurai" which also starred Tom CruiseTom Cruise was in "Interview with the Vampire", which also starred Antonio BanderasAntonio Banderas was in "Puss in Boots" which also starred Salma HayekSalma Hayek was in "Dogma" which also starred Ben AffleckBen Affleck was in "Argo" which also starred Clea DuVallClea DuVall was in "The Grudge" which also starred William MapotherWilliam Mapother was in "I Origins" which also starred Steven YeunSteven Yeun was in "Nope" which had the cinematographer Hoyte de HoytemaHoyte de Hoytema was the cinematographer on the film "The Fighter"...Follow the podcast across all social media!Twitter Instagram TikTokYouTube
Choice Classic Radio presents Dragnet, which aired from 1949 to 1957. Today we bring to you the episode titled “The Big Office.” Please consider supporting our show by becoming a patron at http://choiceclassicradio.com We hope you enjoy the show!
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Today's Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero investigate the disappearance of a rich society woman.Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 14, 1951Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben RomeroIvy-Style Article on Clipper Craft Clothes.Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Rosa, Patreon supporter since January 2020.Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter @radiodetectivesJoin us again on Monday for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.
Welcome back to The Movie Draft House! We're into the thick of it with our year-long theme of "one degree of separation" where each weeks' film has to have some connection to the previous weeks. This week we reviewed the 2022 sci-fi Jordan Peele directed film "Nope" starring Daniel Kaluuya, Keke Palmer and Steven Yeun. Tune in to find out what we thought of this one...Here's the rundown of how we got here...We finished 2024 with "A Simple Favor" starring Anna KendrickAnna Kendrick was also in "Life After Beth" which starred Paul ReiserPaul Reiser was also in the film "Whiplash" which starred Miles TellerMiles Teller was also in "Top Gun: Maverick" which was written by Peter CraigPeter Craig also wrote "Gladiator II" starring Pedro PascalPedro Pascal was also in "Drive-Away Dolls" starring Margaret QualleyMargaret Qualley was also in "The Substance" which starred Demi MooreDemi Moore starred in "Indecent Proposal" which also starred Billy Bob ThortonBilly Bob Thorton was in "Armageddon" which also starred Steve BuscemiSteve Buscemi was in "Fargo" which also starred Frances McDormandFrances McDormand was in "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" which also starred Sam RockwellSam Rockwell was in "Seven Psychopaths" which also starred Collin FarrellCollin Farrell was in "Saving Mr. Banks" which also starred Tom HanksTom Hanks was in the film "Dragnet" which also starred Christopher PlummerChristopher Plummer was in the film "Inside Man" which also starred Denzel WashingtonDenzel Washington was in the film "Training Day" which was written by David AyerDavid Ayer directed the film "Fury" which starred Shia LaBeouf Shia LaBeouf was in the film "Disturbia" which also starred Matt CravenMatt Craven was in the film "Public Enemies" which also starred Stephen DorffStephen Dorff was in the film "Blade" which was written by David S. GoyerDavid S. Goyer also wrote the film "Man of Steel" which also starred Diane LaneDiane Lane was in "Judge Dredd", which also starred Sylvester StalloneSylvester Stallone was in "Cop Land", which also starred Michael RappoportMichael Rappoport was in "The 6th Day", which also starred Tony GoldwynTony Goldwyn was in "The Last Samurai" which also starred Tom CruiseTom Cruise was in "Interview with the Vampire", which also starred Antonio BanderasAntonio Banderas was in "Puss in Boots" which also starred Salma HayekSalma Hayek was in "Dogma" which also starred Ben AffleckBen Affleck was in "Argo" which also starred Clea DuVallClea DuVall was in "The Grudge" which also starred William MapotherWilliam Mapother was in "I Origins" which also starred Steven YeunSteven Yeun was in "Nope"...Follow the podcast across all social media!Twitter Instagram TikTokYouTube
Choice Classic Radio presents Dragnet, which aired from 1949 to 1957. Today we bring to you the episode titled “The Big Shock.” Please consider supporting our show by becoming a patron at http://choiceclassicradio.com We hope you enjoy the show!
Larry Charles joined me to talk about his early heroes, The Little Rascals, 3 Stooges, and Abbott & Costello; trying stand up as a duo; the bimmies; portraying rabbi on stage; selling jokes; Darrow Igus buys jokes & leads to Fridays; the parakeet; Diner of the Living Dead; The Clash; Ronnie Horror Picture Show; 2nd Amendment sketch; Joe Shulkin; not all Fridays writers on drugs; harsher political satire than SNL; Men who Hum; more edgy music, then Kim Carnes; pause after Fridays; writing for Arsenio Hall; Dragnet; Seinfeld: The Library Book, The Limo, The Subway, The Outing; a scary incident with his family, art, and police; his voice; Carroll O'Connor & Carol Burnett; Mel Brooks; working with Shelley Berman on Curb; John Astin; Sandy Baron; Borat and the nude fight scene; more women liked Borat than predicted; loving Mad Magazine & National Lampoon; favorite writer was Michael O'Donoghue; Sacha Baron Cohen should have won the Oscar; Matt Walsh; faux doc on assassination of George W. Bush; Andy Kaufman returns to Fridays as a born again Christian; Nathan Fielder; Marty Feldman
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Send us a textOn this Beyond the Walls edition of Understanding Israel Palestine, Jeremy Rothe-Kushel proposes an evolving Beyond the Walls edition mission statement, covers the news and speaks with Harry Davies — Guardian investigations correspondent — about his investigations along with colleagues like Yuval Abraham — at +972 & Local Call — into the major project & contract by Israeli Military Intelligence Unit 8200 with Microsoft's Azure Cloud Servers in Europe to bulk collect Palestinians' communications of all sorts in order to mass surveil & target.———-Harry Davies:https://www.theguardian.com/profile/harry-davieshttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/aug/06/microsoft-israeli-military-palestinian-phone-calls-cloudhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/aug/10/activists-in-netherlands-protest-on-roof-of-microsoft-site-storing-israeli-military-datahttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/aug/15/microsoft-launches-inquiry-claims-israel-used-tech-mass-surveillance-palestiniansYuval Abraham:https://www.972mag.com/writer/yuval-abraham/https://www.972mag.com/microsoft-8200-intelligence-surveillance-cloud-azure/https://gijn.org/stories/investigating-israel-war-972-local-call/News Stories:1) https://apnews.com/article/israel-palestinians-west-bank-e1-settlements-8a713939ee6f6552381246dacc8a13012) https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israel-calls-up-tens-thousands-reservists-before-new-gaza-offensive-2025-08-20/https://www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/2024/8/19/israeli-attacks-kill-35-palestinians-in-gaza3) https://zeteo.com/p/second-most-powerful-house-democrat-gaza-genocide4) https://www.icij.org/investigations/cyprus-confidential/predator-spyware-firm-intellexa-resurgent-after-u-s-sanctions/https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unit_815) https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/senior-israel-national-cyber-directorate-official-arrested-suspicion-paedophiliaIf you are interested in future access to further Beyond the Walls edition archives, extended episodes and more, you can sign up for the Beyond the Walls archive/newsletter here:https://beyondthewalls.substack.com
Today's Mystery:Joe Friday and Ben Romero investigate the disappearance of a ten-year-old boy.Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 7, 1951Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben RomeroSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Kelly, Patreon supporter since July 2017.Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter @radiodetectivesJoin us again on Monday for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.
Welcome back to The Movie Draft House! We're cruising right along with our year-long theme of "one degree of separation" where each new movie has to have some connection to the previous weeks' film. This week we reviewed the 2014 indie title "I Origins" starring Michael Pitt, Steven Yeun, and Bridget Marling. Tune in to find out what we thought of this one...Here's the rundown of how we got here...We finished 2024 with "A Simple Favor" starring Anna KendrickAnna Kendrick was also in "Life After Beth" which starred Paul ReiserPaul Reiser was also in the film "Whiplash" which starred Miles TellerMiles Teller was also in "Top Gun: Maverick" which was written by Peter CraigPeter Craig also wrote "Gladiator II" starring Pedro PascalPedro Pascal was also in "Drive-Away Dolls" starring Margaret QualleyMargaret Qualley was also in "The Substance" which starred Demi MooreDemi Moore starred in "Indecent Proposal" which also starred Billy Bob ThortonBilly Bob Thorton was in "Armageddon" which also starred Steve BuscemiSteve Buscemi was in "Fargo" which also starred Frances McDormandFrances McDormand was in "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" which also starred Sam RockwellSam Rockwell was in "Seven Psychopaths" which also starred Collin FarrellCollin Farrell was in "Saving Mr. Banks" which also starred Tom HanksTom Hanks was in the film "Dragnet" which also starred Christopher PlummerChristopher Plummer was in the film "Inside Man" which also starred Denzel WashingtonDenzel Washington was in the film "Training Day" which was written by David AyerDavid Ayer directed the film "Fury" which starred Shia LaBeouf Shia LaBeouf was in the film "Disturbia" which also starred Matt CravenMatt Craven was in the film "Public Enemies" which also starred Stephen DorffStephen Dorff was in the film "Blade" which was written by David S. GoyerDavid S. Goyer also wrote the film "Man of Steel" which also starred Diane LaneDiane Lane was in "Judge Dredd", which also starred Sylvester StalloneSylvester Stallone was in "Cop Land", which also starred Michael RappoportMichael Rappoport was in "The 6th Day", which also starred Tony GoldwynTony Goldwyn was in "The Last Samurai" which also starred Tom CruiseTom Cruise was in "Interview with the Vampire", which also starred Antonio BanderasAntonio Banderas was in "Puss in Boots" which also starred Salma HayekSalma Hayek was in "Dogma" which also starred Ben AffleckBen Affleck was in "Argo" which also starred Clea DuVallClea DuVall was in "The Grudge"...Follow the podcast across all social media!Twitter Instagram TikTokYouTube
Choice Classic Radio presents Dragnet, which aired from 1949 to 1957. Today we bring to you the episode titled “The Big Cad.” Please consider supporting our show by becoming a patron at http://choiceclassicradio.com We hope you enjoy the show!
Today's Mystery: Friday goes undercover to locate a high-grade heroin out of a luxury hotel.Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 31, 1951Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Stacy Harris; Ralph MoodySupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Robert, Patreon supporter since March 2019.Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter @radiodetectivesJoin us again on Monday for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.
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We're riding along with some of old time radio's hardest working cops as we kick off Season 13 of Down These Mean Streets! Sgt. Joe Friday hunts for a hold-up man who resorted to murder in “The Big Smart Guy” from Dragnet (originally aired on NBC on June 8, 1950). In Broadway is My Beat, Det. Danny Clover investigates when a piano player is killed at the keys in an episode known as “The Harry Brett Murder Case” (originally aired on CBS on July 31, 1950). Joel McCrea saddles up to find a murderer in “The Hatchet” from Tales of the Texas Rangers (originally aired on NBC on February 11, 1951). And Lt. Guthrie and Sgt. Grebb track a killer after an argument ends with a knifing in “The Jolted Justice Job Case” from The Line-Up (originally aired on CBS on November 1, 1951).
Todays Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero join forces with a US Postal inspector to correct a forger who is stealing and then cashing chOriginal Radio Broadcast Date: May 24, 1951Originating from HollywoodStarred: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday, Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero, Herb Butterfield, Jack KruschenSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Mick, Patreon supporter since May 2015Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call 208-991-4783Become one of our friends on Facebook.Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter@radiodetectivesJoin us again on Monday for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.