Podcasts about old time radio

This week on Relic Radio Thrillers, we'll hear The Lux Radio Theater with their broadcast from May 23, 1949, To The Ends Of The Earth. More from The Lux Radio Theater https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/rr22021/Thriller719.mp3 Download Thriller719 If you'd like to help support Relic Radio's 15th year of podcasting, please visit donate.relicradio.com for more information. Thank you all [...]

Stage and screen John Hodiak returns to the podcast in two more old time radio thrillers. First, he's a fast-talking hustler who joins a group of bank robbers in "The Big Heist" (originally aired on CBS on December 1, 1952). Then, he's a deep sea diver on a treasure hunt for a lost Spanish galleon in "Gold of the Adomar" (originally aired on CBS on January 19, 1953).

This week on Relic Radio Science Fiction, we hear the February 22, 1956, episode from X Minus One titled, Junkyard. More from X Minus One https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/rr22021/SciFi706.mp3 Download SciFi706

The cops of the radio era are on the beat in three old time radio procedural dramas. First, Dan Duryea is the intense, two-fisted Lt. Lou Dana in "The Donald Shelberger Case" from The Man from Homicide (originally aired on ABC on July 9, 1951). Then, we'll hear an Armed Forces Radio Service rebroadcast of The Line-Up known as "Gas Station Robberies" starring Bill Johnstone and Wally Maher. Finally, Larry Thor is Detective Danny Clover in "The Dion Hartley Murder Case" from Broadway is My Beat (originally aired on CBS on February 17, 1950).

This week on Relic Radio Thrillers, we join Dangerous Assignment as they Retrieve Emerson From A Private Sanatorium. This episode originally aired November 19, 1952. More from Dangerous Assignment https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/rr22021/Thriller718.mp3 Download Thriller718 If you'd like to help support Relic Radio's upcoming 15th year of podcasting, please visit donate.relicradio.com for more information. Thank you all for making [...]

In this bonus episode, we're celebrating the life and career of the late, great Betty White. The legendary Emmy-winning actress started her showbusiness career in radio, and we'll hear one of her on-air performances. She co-stars with Fibber McGee and Molly in "Advice to the Lovelorn," a romantic comedy from Family Theatre (originally aired on Mutual on October 30, 1947).

In his only appearance on Suspense, sharp-tongued satirist Henry Morgan showed off his dramatic chops. He plays a man who suspects a neighbor is a murderer in "Dream Song" (originally aired on CBS on November 6, 1947). Then we'll hear his trademark comedy in The Henry Morgan Show (originally aired on ABC on February 19, 1947).

EPISODE 49 | 'Merican Monuments (Travelogue 2) Nations help tell the story of themselves to themselves with monuments, so let's look at two famous ones in the US of A - Mount Rushmore and the Washington Monument. Secret rooms and hatches, astonishing racial insensitivity, UFOs, Bigfoot, interdimensional portals, ancient weather control tech and a countdown calendar to the Apocalypse. That's a lot to deal with. See a video version of this episode on our YouTube channel. Like what we do? Then buy us a beer or three via our page on Buy Me a Coffee. #ConspiracyClearinghouse #sharingiscaring #donations #support #buymeacoffee You can also SUBSCRIBE to this podcast. SECTIONS 01:55 - The Heads. You're Looking at the Heads: Mt. Rushmore (beginnings) 05:32 - Who's who? 07:05 - Suggested additions 09:37 - Ch-ch-changes 10:31 - A chamber of secrets 13:54 - Black Hills Weirdness - UFOs, Bigfoot & portals 16:47 - Fort Igloo & the Vivos Group 18:04 - Mine's Bigger - The Crazy Horse Memorial 21:51 - Tone Deaf Tourism - Stone Mountain, GA 26:03 - Phallic. Appalling. The Washington Monument 30:35 - Bench Mark A - a tiny monument 31:26 - A monument in Maryland 32:22 - Weather control device 35:20 - Obelisks are scary 36:33 - A monument to slavery 38:33 - Countdown clock to Armageddon  Music by Fanette Ronjat More Info: 75 Surprising Facts about Mount Rushmore The Sordid History of Mount Rushmore in Smithsonian Magazine The heartbreaking, controversial history of Mount Rushmore in National Geographic Mount Rushmore's Secret Chamber on History.com Conspiracy Theories podcast Mt. Rushmore episode transcript Trumpmore article 7 Ways to Enjoy Your Day at Mount Trashmore Atlas Obscura entries for area around Rushmore UFOs are no strangers to South Dakota in the Argus Leader Keystone's “Big Foot Bash” a day of celebration and record-breaking Bigfoot Field Researchers Association South Dakota sightings World's Biggest wooden Bigfoot sculpture  Hidden Portals in Earth's Magnetic Field on Nasa.gov Igloo, South Dakota: The Utopia That War Built Vivos Group website Black Hills Attractions 7 Unexpected Things in the Black Hills Hotel Alex Johnson (haunted!) Rapid City, city of presidents Crazy Horse Memorial official website Crazy Horse Memorial travel website Crazy Horse Memorial article on Business Insider  Stone Mountain, GA Washington Monument website Washington Monument Access Hatch on Atlas Obscura Washington Mini Monument on Atlas Obscura Middleton Monument COULD WASHINGTON D.C. BE PROTECTED BY ANCIENT EGYPTIAN TECHNOLOGY? The Washington Monument Conspiracy Before 1619, there was 1526: The mystery of the first enslaved Africans in what became the United States Washington Monument Might Hide Masons' Prediction Of The Apocalypse In 2022 on Quest TV YouTube channel Follow us on social for extra goodies: Facebook (including upcoming conspiracy-themed events) Twitter YouTube (extra videos on the topic, Old Time Radio shows, music playlists and more) Other Podcasts by Derek DeWitt DIGITAL SIGNAGE DONE RIGHT - Winner of the 2021 AVA Digital Award Gold, 2021 Silver Davey Award & 2020 Communicator Award of Excellence, and on numerous top 10 podcast lists.  PRAGUE TIMES - A city is more than just a location - it's a kaleidoscope of history, places, people and trends. This podcast looks at Prague, in the center of Europe, from a number of perspectives, including what it is now, what is has been and where it's going. It's Prague THEN, Prague NOW, Prague LATER.  

The Crime Club aired on the Mutual Broadcasting System as a half-hour weekly radio series, beginning on December 2, 1946 and continuing until October 16, 1947, a run of 47 episodes. It aired on Mondays at 8 p.m. through December and then on Thursdays at 10 p.m. It was also heard on Wednesdays and Sundays on some stations.Each installment was introduced by the series host, The Librarian, portrayed by Barry Thomson and Raymond Edward Johnson (who was perhaps better known as the host of Inner Sanctum Mysteries). The series featured murder and mystery dramas, some of which had already been published by the Doubleday Crime Club. A new Crime Club book was made available to the public each week and distributed though local newsstands and bookstores.Murder Rents A Room: A rich man "dies" but most of his money is missing. The man's ne'er-do-well nephew is suspect. Originally aired June 5th, 1947.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/steviek)

Nero Wolfe is a fictional character, a brilliant, oversized, eccentric armchair detective created in 1934 by American mystery writer Rex Stout. Wolfe was born in Montenegro and keeps his past murky. He lives in a luxurious brownstone on West 35th Street in New York City, and he is loath to leave his home for business or anything that would keep him from reading his books, tending his orchids, or eating the gourmet meals prepared by his chef, Fritz Brenner. Archie Goodwin, Wolfe's sharp-witted, dapper young confidential assistant with an eye for attractive women, narrates the cases and does the legwork for the detective genius.Stamped for Murder: A woman seeks help from Nero Wolfe to recover a $10,000 treasure map from two swindlers. Wolfe becomes suspicious when the con-men return the money to eagerly. Originally aired October 20th,1950.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/steviek)

Relic Radio Science Fiction features a story from Theater Five this week.  From August 5, 1964, here's their story Terror From Beyond. More from Theater Five https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/rr22021/SciFi705.mp3 Download SciFi705 Your support makes this show possible. If you'd like to help, visit donate.relicradio.com for more information. Thank you!

Rough and tough Hard-boiled detectives grab a lot of attention, but who would have a better insight on the nature of human evil than “a man who does next to nothing but hear men's real sins”?Where could you find a more “soft-boiled” character than the parish priest. Mutual brought The Adventures of Father Brown to the air in 1945. Father Brown was the antithesis of the more celebrated soft-boiled detective, Sherlock Holmes. Where Holmes was a master of deduction, Father Brown relied on intuition based on his familiarity on men's souls.The Dagger With Wings: A wealthy landowner in the West Country confesses to Father Brown that his adopted son has coerced him into dabbling into occultism in order to extend his life.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/steviek)

Best Old Time Radio Podcast with Bob Bro January 2, 2022 -- Archive Show from 10-13-14 Welcome to the Best OTR Podcast! Come and join us for some nostalgia, stories, music and old time radio programs! Here is our line up for this week: 1. Dragnet....06-26-52...."The Big Roll" 2. Halls of Ivy....04-14-50...."Mrs. Foster's Lost Dog" 3. Gunsmoke....02-26-55...."Crack Up" To listen to more great old time radio programs, visit our website: https://bestoldtimeradio.com Contact: Bob@bestoldtimeradio.com

With Betty Whites passing, I thought we should have an Old Time Radio tribute to her.

We're starting 2022 off with Bob Bailey as "the man with the action-packed expense account!" Bailey stars in a five-part adventure of Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar - "The Chesapeake Fraud Matter" (originally aired on CBS between October 17th and 21st, 1955).

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From the archives of abominable audio we present an eerie tale for the New Year!

This week on Relic Radio Thrillers, we hear the May 4, 1952, episode of I Was A Communist For The FBI, titled, Traitors For Hire. More from I Was A Communist For The FBI https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/rr22021/Thriller717.mp3 Download Thriller717 If you'd like to help support Relic Radio's upcoming 15th year of podcasting, please visit donate.relicradio.com for more information. [...]

Get this and get it straight. Crime is a sucker's road and those who travel it wind up in the gutter, the prison or the grave.Philip Marlowe was Los Angeles's toughest detective in the groundbreaking series by Raymond Chandler that helped establish the "hard-boiled" detective subgenre.The Old Acquaintance: A good action story about an escaped convict and the two women in his life. Originally aired December 26th,1948.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/steviek)

Dragnet ran from June 3rd,1949 to February 26th,1957 on NBC at various times and days and starred Jack Webb as Detective Sergeant Joe Friday. Various partners throughout the show's run were Sergeant Ben Romero (Barton Yarborough), Ed Jacobs (Barney Phillips), and Officer Frank Smith (Ben Alexander).Webb was the creator/Director of the series and wanted everything to be as authentic as possible, down to the last sound effect. The stories were based on actual police files and "the names were changed to protect the innocent".Dragnet broke a few radio taboos as well, such as dramatizing sex crimes. Children also were killed on occasion as in the episode "Twenty-Two Rifle For Christmas". The series eventually went to television and ran there for many years.The Big Will: Charles Stall has been shot. Tire tracks lead to a motel and to a drunk Texan and his car. Originally aired June 7th,1953.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/steviek)

We'll hear from The CBS Radio Mystery Theater on this week's Relic Radio Science Fiction. From March 2, 1974, here's their story, Out Of Sight. More from CBS Radio Mystery Theater https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/rr22021/SciFi704.mp3 Download SciFi704  

Sherlock Holmes, fictional character created by the Scottish writer Arthur Conan Doyle. The prototype for the modern mastermind detective, Holmes first appeared in Conan Doyle's A Study in Scarlet, published in Beeton's Christmas Annual of 1887. As the world's first and only “consulting detective,” he pursued criminals throughout Victorian and Edwardian London, the south of England, and continental Europe.From 1939 to 1946, Basil Rathbone played Sherlock Holmes with his friend Nigel Bruce on cinema and radio.The Case of the Demon Barber: Holmes and Watson try to keep an actor who is portraying a fiendish killer, from being driven crazy. Originally aired January 28th,1946.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/steviek)

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Episode 12 -- "Tanglefoot", Quiet, Please (Season 1 Finale) Welcome to Old-Time Radio Essentials, a podcast wherein a specific episode from a selected OTR series is presented, and then discussed by three co-hosts: Pete Lutz, Paul Arbisi, and newcomer David Feldmann; to determine whether or not it meets the following criteria: 1. Is it truly representative of that series? (Can anyone point to it and say, "Yes, that is what [NAME OF SERIES] was all about.") 2. Is it an episode worthy of inclusion in any and every OTR aficionado's private collection? So with this in mind, we three bring you, as our twelfth installment (and David's first selection), this episode of Quiet, Please from 1949. We'll introduce the show, play it in its entirety, then discuss it at length. Thanks for joining us, and we hope you enjoy it!  Please show your support of the podcast by doing any of the following! To comment on how we might improve OTR-E, or give suggestions for future discussions, please write to us at f6point3@gmail.com . Put the word "Essentials" in the subject line.

Season Three of Old-Time Radio Essentials is here! It's our premiere, and Dave's pick -- and he's bringing us a thrilling episode of Rocky Fortune for us to enjoy and discuss. And since we're on the subject of discussion, we hope to determine whether this entry meets the following criteria: 1. Is it truly representative of that series? (Can anyone point to it and say, "Yes, that is what [NAME OF SERIES] was all about.") 2. Is it an episode worthy of inclusion in any and every OTR aficionado's private collection? So with this in mind, we three bring you, as our twenty-sixth number (but 1st official episode of S3), this episode of Rocky Fortune - The Plot to Murder Santa Claus, from 1953. We'll introduce the show, play it in its entirety, then discuss it at length. Thanks for joining us, and we hope you enjoy it!  Please show your support of the podcast by doing any of the following! To comment on how we might improve OTR-E, or give suggestions for future discussions, please write to us at f6point3@gmail.com . Put the word "Essentials" in the subject line. Your feedback means a lot to us! A review at iTunes or at your usual podcatcher would be appreciated. Next Month: An episode of Gangbusters! FIND THIS SHOW PLUS HUNDREDS OF OTHER WONDERFUL AUDIO DRAMAS AT www.mutualaudionetwork.com !

Happy Christmas Eve! We are delighted to share with you a collection of "Christmas Tales and Stories," including Christmas Greetings by Lewis Carol, A Letter from Santa Clause by Mark Twain, the Yes, Virginia letter, and Jingle Bells, performed live by PTAC's Candy Cane Carolers. This episode was curated, directed, and edited by Gina Stanton and features the vocal talents of Devin Trager, Emma Burke-Covitz, Mike Stanton, Jenna Isabella, and Gina Stanton.This episode is available on our website at www.phoenixtheatreartsco.com/audio-drama-series!  PTAC's Audio Drama Series is a production by the Phoenix Theatre and Arts Company. Original PTAC music by Brian Sanyshyn.For a full listing of credits, visit us at phoenixtheatreartsco.com. While you're there, please consider clicking the donate link. That would be delightful! Have comments or questions? Email us at phoenixtheatreartsco@gmail.com, or find us on social media!Join us in the new year for more fun and exciting episodes of our Audio Drama Series!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=39614413&redirect_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww-phoenixtheatreartsco-com.filesusr.com%2Fhtml%2Ffc904a_bf415b2f3775c2232bf37768b59b0b07.html&utm_medium=widget)

For our annual bonus holiday episode, we'll hear Robert Mitchum reprise his big screen role as The Lux Radio Theatre presents Holiday Affair (originally aired on CBS on December 18, 1950). Laraine Day co-stars in this romantic Christmas comedy about the sparks that fly when a department store clerk with big dreams meets a single mom and secret shopper.

Relic Radio Thrillers features The Chase this week. We hear their episode from April 19, 1953, titled, King Danno. More from The Chase https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/rr22021/Thriller716.mp3 Download Thriller716 If you'd like to help support Relic Radio's upcoming 15th year of podcasting, please visit donate.relicradio.com for more information. Thank you all for making Relic Radio possible!

For our final regular episode of 2021, we welcome Joseph Cotten back to "Stars on Suspense" for two old time radio thrillers, including a Christmas story from "radio's outstanding theater of thrills." First, he's a sideshow performer who's grown tired of his boss's tyrannical behavior in "Carnival" (originally aired on CBS on January 28, 1952). Then, Cotten is first mate on a ship bound for the Canadian Arctic to find a pair of ships lost in the ice in "Arctic Rescue" (originally aired on CBS on December 22, 1952).

EPISODE 48 | Ice Ice Baby - Songs of Ice & Snow Baby, it's cold outside. That sentiment is not just part of a kind of rapey Xmas song, but a fact brought about by the ROUND Earth orbiting the sun in the way that it does and tilting on its axis. To mangle a phrase – winter has come. And with winter comes ice and snow, at least at the latitudes closer to the poles. And even here, in this brittle transparent crystalline solid, usually water, you can snow shovel up some conspiracy theories. We'll look at nature used as an insult, snow that burns, the World Ice Theory, Ice Ages that are coming (or already here), buried mountains, Nazis in Antarctica, alien vegetables, Easter Island and more. See a video version of this episode on our YouTube channel. Like what we do? Then buy us a beer or three via our page on Buy Me a Coffee. #ConspiracyClearinghouse #sharingiscaring #donations #support #buymeacoffee You can also SUBSCRIBE to this podcast. SECTIONS 02:00 - Ice Ice Baby - types of ice 04:45 - Snowball Fight - snow terms, snarl words, snowclones, broflakes 10:32 - What a Snow Job - fake snow, polar vortexes, burning snow  16:34 - The Cold Sun - global warming pseudoscience 20:05 - Ice Ages Now & Then - global cooling, fake Time covers, Robert Felix, the World Ice Theory, Nazis 28:37 - Baby, es ist kalt draußen - Neuschwabenland, Antarctic Nazi UFOs  34:21 - The Ends of the Earth - Antarctica facts & fictions, H.P. Lovecraft, Planet X, Easter Island, Google Maps, the UN flag & more Music by Fanette Ronjat More Info: Q: Could Kurt Vonnegut's “Ice-9 catastrophe” happen? Ghost Ice Snowclones article on The Conversation Fake Snow articles: The Independent, Popular Mechanics, Politifact, Reuters, Unilad, Slate, Insider and European Scientist The NASA data conspiracy theory and the cold sun Time Magazine cover, April 3, 2006 The Real TIME Cover Behind That Fake 'Ice Age' Report That '70s myth—did climate science really call for a “coming ice age?” on Ars Technica How the "Global Cooling" Story Came to Be in Scientific American  How Trump gets his fake news on Poilitico  Robert Felix on the Encyclopedia of American Loons  Why Hitler and other Nazis thought the world was really made of ice on Big Think The Nazis Believed In A Universe Full Of Ice Just To Spite Einstein on Gizmodo Hitler's Frozen Base Weird Antarctica - the truth behind secret Nazi bases and aliens Neumayer Station III Planet X & 2012: The Myth of the Southern Approach Antarctica's Biggest Mysteries: Secrets of a Frozen World on Live Science Hidden Antarctic Secrets - All is Revealed what "they" don't want you to know on Cool Antarctica (!) Google Earth photo sparks conspiracy theories about ‘400-foot ice ship' in Antarctica Follow us on social for extra goodies: Facebook (including upcoming conspiracy-themed events) Twitter YouTube (extra videos on the topic, Old Time Radio shows, music playlists and more) Other Podcasts by Derek DeWitt DIGITAL SIGNAGE DONE RIGHT - Winner of the 2021 AVA Digital Award Gold, 2021 Silver Davey Award & 2020 Communicator Award of Excellence, and on numerous top 10 podcast lists.  PRAGUE TIMES - A city is more than just a location - it's a kaleidoscope of history, places, people and trends. This podcast looks at Prague, in the center of Europe, from a number of perspectives, including what it is now, what is has been and where it's going. It's Prague THEN, Prague NOW, Prague LATER.

It's a star-studded, super-sized holiday bonus episode to close out 2021! We'll hear Tallulah Bankhead as mistress of ceremonies for the Christmas Eve 1950 broadcast of NBC's The Big Show. Listen as Ms. Bankhead welcomes Ed Wynn, Jimmy Durante, Margaret O'Brien, Bert Lahr, and more.

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Your support brings this podcast to everyone each week, and has made the last 14 years of Relic Radio possible. If you'd like to help out visit donate.relicradio.com for more information. Thank you. On this episode of Relic Radio Science Fiction, X Minus One presents their broadcast from January 4, 1956, The Roads Must Roll. More [...]

Rough and tough Hard-boiled detectives grab a lot of attention, but who would have a better insight on the nature of human evil than “a man who does next to nothing but hear men's real sins”?Where could you find a more “soft-boiled” character than the parish priest. Mutual brought The Adventures of Father Brown to the air in 1945. Father Brown was the antithesis of the more celebrated soft-boiled detective, Sherlock Holmes. Where Holmes was a master of deduction, Father Brown relied on intuition based on his familiarity on men's souls.The Three Tools of Death: When a troubled young woman's father is killed just weeks after her mother's death, Father Brown must help her deal with her grief, while solving the father's inexplicable murder by one of three weapons. Originally aired July 22nd, 1945.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/steviek)

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Season 3 of OTR Essentials continues with our 3rd annual Christmas Spectacular! This month it's Dave's choice, and he's bringing us a tasty, episode of "Rocky Fortune" called "The Plot to Murder Santa Claus", from 1953. Hear Dave geek out on radio-noir! Hear Paul geek out on Frank Sinatra! And hear Pete doing...whatever it is he does. It's our old-time radio gift to you, for the Holidays! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's our annual holiday bonanza! We'll hear four old time radio detectives doing some seasonal sleuthing. First, Special Agent Taylor searches for Santa in "The Return of St. Nick" on This is Your FBI (originally aired on ABC on December 24, 1948). Next, George and Brooksie find mystery in the department store in "Follow That Train" from Let George Do It (originally aired on Mutual on December 19, 1949). Then, saddle up with Ranger Jayce Pearson in "Christmas Payoff" from Tales of the Texas Rangers (originally aired on NBC on December 23, 1951). Finally, Bob Bailey stars as Johnny Dollar and pens the script for "The Carmen Kringle Matter" (originally aired on CBS on December 22, 1957).

We hear from The Whistler on this week's Relic Radio Thrillers. Here's his story from June 10, 1946, titled, Quiet Sunday. More from The Whistler https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/rr22021/Thriller715.mp3 Download Thriller715 As the end of this year closes in, please consider a donation to help fund another year (our 15th!) of Relic Radio. More information at donate.relicradio.com. Thank [...]

Note: No intro for this show; I'm still battling back from a cold and my voice isn't radio-ready. We're revisiting the performances of Peter Lorre in this bonus show, and I've selected my favorites of his six visits to "radio's outstanding theater of thrills." First, he's a jealous husband with a devious plan for dealing with his young wife and the man she loves in "Till Death Do Us Part" (originally aired on CBS on December 15, 1942). Then - just in time for the holidays - Lorre plots a murder but a surprise gift from his victim may thwart his plans in "Back for Christmas" (originally aired on CBS on December 23, 1943).

Note: No intro for this episode, as I'm fighting a cold and a froggy throat. Mexican-American actress, dancer, and activist Margo returns to the podcast for her final visit to "radio's outstanding theater of thrills." It's an episode where she shares the stage with Elsa Lanchester and Janet Beecher. They star in "Finishing School" (originally aired on CBS on December 30, 1943). Then, Margo takes Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy on a tour of Mexico in an episode of the ventriloquist's NBC variety show (originally aired on NBC on March 16, 1947).

Today I bring you, straight from 1919, a critique on the prison system, political prisoners, and the perception of prisoners waaaay, way back. I hope you enjoy this peculiar topic, one that I researched specifically regarding two key anarchists - Alexander Berkman and Emma Goldman. NOTE: This will be my final episode for this year, and I'll be back on the 3rd of January!! I just wanted to say THANK YOU so much for being amazing and what has been achieved over this year: - Over 400 special effects used and bought thanks to your support. - Two new Microphones, and supporting cables. - Purchasing of specialised software to completely repair and fix ancient Old Time Radio episodes. - Completely revitalised the Sherlock Holmes Old Time Radio series. - Supported multiple Old Time Radio archive sources. - Showcased over ten new listener authors, multiple anonymous submissions. - Held our first Podcast interview with a Children's Book/Author. - Landed over 500,000 listens from around the world. - Made some amazing new Patreon friends

This week on Relic Radio Science Fiction, Lights Out brings us their story from December 22, 1942, titled, Meteor Man. Listen to more from Lights Out https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/rr22021/SciFi702.mp3 Download SciFi702

Before he was an Oscar nominee for Broken Arrow, Jeff Chandler was a busy radio actor in supporting and lead roles. He was oblivious to the romantic overtures of Eve Arden on Our Miss Brooks, and he was one of radio's toughest shamuses in The New Adventures of Michael Shayne. We'll hear him in two Shayne syndicated mysteries: "A Problem in Murder" and "The Case of the Purloined Corpse." Then we'll hear Chandler as a detective hunting a killer in the tropics in "Red Wine" from Escape (originally aired on CBS on February 26, 1949).

We hear from Dangerous Assignment on this week's Relic Radio Thrillers. From June 26, 1951, here's their story, The Suspicious Cylinder. More from Dangerous Assignment https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/rr22021/Thriller714.mp3 Download Thriller714

Fay Bainter made Hollywood history in 1938 when she became the first performer nominated for two acting Oscars in the same year - winning the Best Supporting Actress award for Jezebel. But before that, she was a Broadway star whose performances on the stage paved the way to her work on the big screen. We'll hear her in "The Lucky Lady" (originally aired on CBS on February 14, 1946) and "Life Ends at Midnight" (originally aired on CBS on May 8, 1948).

Your support makes it possible to offer this, and all of the Relic Radio shows each and every week. If you're able to help out, visit donate.relicradio.com for more info. Thank you! This episode of Relic Radio Science Fiction features A Logic Named Joe, the July 1, 1950, broadcast of Dimension X. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/rr22021/SciFi701.mp3 Download SciFi701  

With Frank Sinatra's birthday right around the corner, it's the perfect time to revisit Rocky Fortune - Ol' Blue Eyes' six-month stint as a radio detective. We'll hear Rocky bounce between jobs and find trouble everywhere he goes in a pair of episodes: "Carnival One Way" (originally aired on NBC on December 8, 1953) and "Too Many Husbands" (originally aired on NBC on February 16, 1954). Plus, he gets a job offer from Jack Benny in an episode of Benny's show (originally aired on NBC on October 8, 1944).