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Amazing World of Radio

Join Adam Graham has he brings you a variety of programs from radio history including Comedies, Dramas, Adventure, and Music.

  1. 3 NOV

    CBS Radio Workshop: 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue (AWR0262)

    A radio biography of the White House, from John Adams to Woodrow Wilson. Original Air Date: November 2, 1956 Go to http://amazing.greatdetectives.net to subscribe to the podcast. Brought to you by the support of our Patreon listeners…http://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Louis, Patreon Supporter since March 2018 Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.

    34 min

  2. 27 OCT

    Lux Radio Theater: The War of the Worlds

    Today's story: Martians invade the Earth in the mid-1950s. Original Air Date: February 8, 1955 Originating in Hollywood Starring: Dana Andrews as Dr. Clayton Forrester; Pat Crowley as Sylvia Van Buren; Les Tremayne as Major General Mann; Herb Butterfield; Bill Bouchey; Parley Baer; Paul Frees; Ken Peters; Howard McNear; William Conrad; George Neise; Bob Bailey; Herb Ellis; Irene Tedrow; Don Diamond; Jack Kruschen; Frank Gerstle; George Baxter; Truda Marson; Edward Marr Go to http://amazing.greatdetectives.net to subscribe to the podcast. Brought to you by the support of our Patreon listeners…http://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day:Rebecca, Patreon Supporter since February 2021 Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.

    1h 13m

  3. 25 SEPT

    Theater Five: Incident on U.S. 1 (AWR0260)

    The late James Earl Jones left an indelible mark on popular American culture. His biggest roles as the voice of Darth Vader in Star Wars and Mufasa in the Lion King, and playing Author Terrance Mann in Field of Dreams. Yet, as the Internet has been flooded with James Earl Jones clips, the breadth of his impact on so many cultural areas have become apparent: performing the Alphabet on Sesame Street in the 1960s, delivering a recitation of The Star Spangled Banner at the 1993 all-star game to his guest-appearance on The Big Bang Theory. And beyond these widely known appearances, he left a remarkable impression in small roles such as his scenes in The Sandlot or in obscure parts. For example, I remember him as Chief Thad Green on the PBS educational Dragnet Pastiche, Mathnet. There was so much that the Emmy, Tony, and Grammy-winning Jones did in his career.   Yet, there was one medium that Jones barely worked in. Despite having one of the most magnificent voices of his generation, he rarely appeared in audio dramas. In a career that stretched from 1950s-2020s, I could only confirm four audio drama appearances by Jones. The last of these was in 2020 when starred opposite Angela Lansbury in the Audible Original production of Driving Miss Daisy.   Jones missed the apex of the Golden Age of Radio. By the time he made his Broadway debut in 1957, radio drama was in decline and the Golden Age of Network radio would end on September 30, 1962 with CBS’ cancellation of Yours Truly Johnny Dollar and Suspense.    Despite this, Jones did appear on the radio before any of his most-famous roles. In 1964, ABC began airing the New York-based anthology radio drama series Theater Five. The series aired five days a week and episodes were from various genres. You might hear a mystery on one day, a comedy on another, a science fiction tale the next day, and a drama the day after that. Actors appearing in the series included those who’d worked during the Golden Age of Radio and actors from the stage and soap operas that were produced in New York City.   Jones appearance on Theater Five was a coup for both the radio series and Jones. Jones had established himself as one of New York’s best stage actors in both Shakespearean and contemporary roles and could be counted on to turn in a great performance.  Although he had made his film debut in Doctor Strangelove and had gotten an Emmy nomination for a guest appearance on the short-lived TV series East-West, Jones was relatively unknown out of New York.  Theater Five was syndicated on 100 stations throughout US and would offer Jones exposure to audiences who never heard him before.  Paired with veteran character James McCallion, Jones played a desperate young man who enters a roadside diner with a gun in “Incident on U.S. 1” which first aired on May 4, 1965. The drama is generally ranked among the best of the series by Theater Five aficionados.   A young man (James Earl Jones) gets more than he bargains for when he holds up a diner near the highway. Original Air Date: May 4, 1965 Starring: James Earl Jones, James McCallion, Robert Dryden Go to a href="http://amazing.

    32 min

  4. 28 AUG

    Heartbeat Theater: Joy of Life (AWR0259)

    Today's Story: A woman struggling with depression turns to a Salvation Army major for help. Original Air Date: October 14, 1966 Starring: Barbara Fuller as Kathy; Alan Bergman; Jay Jostyn Go to http://amazing.greatdetectives.net to subscribe to the podcast. Brought to you by the support of our Patreon listeners…http://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Kathleen, Patreon Supporter since May 2023 Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.

  5. 21 AUG

    Bob Hope Show: Guest: Zsa Zsa Gabor (AWR0258)

    We continue our look at actors who played villains in the 1966 Batman TV series. In our final week, we focus on Zsa Zsa Gabor, who played Minerva in the final episode of Batman. We begin by featuring her appearance on the Bob Hope Show. In this episode, Bob tries to clear up a misunderstanding between Zsa Zsa and announcer Bill Goodwin but finds himself smitten with her. Originating in Hollywood Starring: Bob Hope; Zsa Zsa Gabor; Margaret Whiting; Bill Goodwin; Sheldon Leonard Original Air Date: November 27, 1953 We then take a look at the final episode of Batman, "Minerva, Mayhem, and Millionaires", in which a spa owner uses a mind-reading gadget to steal secrets from her millionaire clients to stage high-priced robberies. Go to http://amazing.greatdetectives.net to subscribe to the podcast. Brought to you by the support of our Patreon listeners…http://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Ralph, Patreon Support since August 2202 Appearance on KOND Radio (MP3) Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Buy Batman: The Complete Series on blu-ray/DVD (affiliate link) Buy Batman Season 3, Episode 25 on Digital download (affiliate link)

    37 min

  6. 15 AUG

    Mr. Chameleon: The Murder Clue of the Unwanted Child

    Today's Mystery: A man is murdered after having a fight with his wife over their child. Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 19, 1949 Originating from New York City Starring: Karl Swenson as Mister Chameleon; Frank Butler as Sergeant Dave Arnold Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Maurice, Patreon Supporter since January 2024 Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives Join us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.

    38 min

  7. 14 AUG

    Screen Director's Playhouse: Lifeboat

    We continue our look at actors who played villains in the 1966 Batman TV series. This week, we focus on Tallulah Bankhead, who played the Black Widow in a season 2 two-parter. We begin by featuring the Screen Director's Playhouse's adaptation of the Alfred Hitchcock film Lifeboat, where Bankhead reprises her original screen role. Original Radio Broadcast: November 16, 1950 Starring: Tallulah Bankhead as Connie Porter: Jeff Chandler as Kovac; Sheldon Leonard; Roy Glenn; Anne Diamond; Barbara Eiler; Henry Roland; Herbert Wilms Go to http://amazing.greatdetectives.net to subscribe to the podcast. Brought to you by the support of our Patreon listeners…http://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Ronnie, Patreon supporter since May 2021 Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. After the drama, we talk about the season 2 two-parter, "The Black Widow Strikes Again" and "Caught in the Spider's Den"   Buy Batman: The Complete Series on blu-ray/DVD (affiliate link) Buy Batman Season 2, Episodes 55 and 56 on download. (affiliate link)

  8. 7 AUG

    Edgar Bergen Show: Guest Star: Liberace (AWR0256)

    We continue our look at actors who played villains in the 1966 Batman TV series. This week we focus on Liberace, who played music-based villain Chandel and his gangster brother, Harry, in a season two two-parter of Batman. We begin by featuring an episode of the Edgar Bergen Show. Bergen confronts Charlie McCarthy about his run-in with the law and then tries to explain the three wise monkeys to Mortimer Snerd. Then we learn the historic events behind, "The Discovery of Liberace" and how he began as a song plugger working for Charlie McCarthy. Original Air Date: January 17, 1954 Featuring: Edgar Bergen as Himself, Charlie McCarthy, and Mortimer Snerd, Liberace, Ray Noble, Jack Kirkwood, and Gloria Gordon After the show, I talk about the season two two-parter "The Devil's Fingers" and "The Dead Ringers" from 1966. Buy Batman: The Complete Series on blu-ray/DVD (affiliate link) Buy both episodes on Streaming (Affiliate Link) Brought to you by the support of our Patreon listeners…https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day:Deborah, Patreon Supporter since December of 2019 Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.

    44 min
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