1001 RADIO DAYS

Jon Hagadorn
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Radio Days, When Radio Was King- brings you a wide variety of entertainment from the golden age of radio - drama, detective, suspense, comedy, sci-fi, theater- and much more. The selection and quality of the shows is excellent.. Brought to you by 1001 Stories Podcast Network. Hosted by Jon Hagadorn. We appreciate reviews!

  1. 22H AGO

    JOHNNY DOLLAR THE LANSING FRAUD MATTER

    THE LANSING FRAUD MATTER   In "The Lansing Fraud Matter" (1955), Johnny Dollar investigates a $50,000 life insurance policy for James Lansing, who died of malnutrition just two days after the policy was issued. Dollar discovers the deceased was a chronic alcoholic in poor health, proving that someone else took the medical exam to secure the policy for beneficiary Arlene Kennedy.    Each story of the Bob Bailey years started with a phone call from an insurance executive, calling on Johnny to investigate an unusual claim. Each story required Johnny to travel to some distant locale, usually within the United States but sometimes abroad, where he was almost always threatened with personal danger in the course of his investigations. Johnny's file on each case was usually referenced as a "matter," as in "The Silver Blue Matter" or "The Forbes Matter". Later episodes were more fanciful, with titles like "The Wayward Trout Matter" and "The Price of Fame Matter" (the latter featuring a rare guest-star appearance by Vincent Price as himself). Johnny usually stuck to business, but would sometimes engage in romantic dalliances with women he encountered in his travels; later episodes gave Johnny a steady girlfriend, Betty Lewis.  Catch ALL of our shows at one place by going to WWW.BESTOF1001STORIES.COM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 15m

  2. 2D AGO

    THE WAYWARD TRUCK MATTER and THE MASON DIXON MISMATCH MATTER JOHNNY DOLLAR

    ME  BROWSE ALL 1001 EPISODES HERE: WWW.BESTOF1001STORIES.COM  SUPPORT OUR SHOW BY BECOMING A PATRON!  www.patreon.com/1001storiesnetwork.  Its time I started asking for support! Thank you. Its a few dollars a month OR a one time. (Any amount is appreciated). YOUR REVIEWS  AND SUBSCRIPTIONS AT APPLE/ITUNES AND ALL ANDROID HOSTS ARE NEEDED AND APPRECIATED!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    59 min

  3. 6D AGO

    THE CONFEDERATE COINAGE MATTER and THE WAYWARD WIDOW MATTER JOHNNY DOLLAR

    Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar" (starring Bob Bailey) features intricate, fast-paced investigations. "The Confederate Coinage Matter" (1957) follows Johnny to the South to recover a rare, stolen $20,000 Civil War-era coin. "The Wayward Widow Matter" (1957) involves Johnny protecting an elderly widow transporting a mysterious item after her husband's death.    The assignment follows the highly suspicious death of her husband, adding a layer of danger to the task.    SUPPORT OUR SHOW BY BECOMING A PATRON!  www.patreon.com/1001storiesnetwork.  Its time I started asking for support! Thank you. Its a few dollars a month OR a one time. (Any amount is appreciated). YOUR REVIEWS  AND SUBSCRIPTIONS AT APPLE/ITUNES AND ALL ANDROID HOSTS ARE NEEDED AND APPRECIATED! LINKS BELOW...

    1 hr

  4. FEB 6

    THE FATHOM FIVE MATTER YOURS TRULY JOHNNY DOLLAR

    Each story of the Bailey years started with a phone call from an insurance executive, calling on Johnny to investigate an unusual claim. Each story required Johnny to travel to some distant locale, usually within the United States but sometimes abroad, where he was almost always threatened with personal danger in the course of his investigations. Johnny's file on each case was usually referenced as a "matter," as in "The Silver Blue Matter" or "The Forbes Matter". Later episodes were more fanciful, with titles like "The Wayward Trout Matter" and "The Price of Fame Matter" (the latter featuring a rare guest-star appearance by Vincent Price as himself). Johnny usually stuck to business, but would sometimes engage in romantic dalliances with women he encountered in his travels; later episodes gave Johnny a steady girlfriend, Betty Lewis. Johnny's precious recreational time was usually spent fishing, and it was not uncommon for Johnny's clients to exploit this favorite pastime in convincing him to take on a job near good fishing locations. His past was rarely mentioned, but Dollar in one episode described himself as a four-year US Marine veteran who then worked as a police officer for a decade before changing careers to insurance investigation. Each story was recounted in flashback, as Johnny listed each line item from his expense account. The episodes generally finished with Johnny tallying up his account and traveling back to Hwartford, CT, where he was based. Most of the expense account related to transportation, lodging, and meals and served to transition between scenes, but no incidental expense was too small for Johnny to itemize, as in "Item nine, 10 cents. Aspirin. I needed them."  YOUR REVIEWS AT APPLE/ITUNES ARE NEEDED AND APPRECIATED!  Catch ALL of our shows at one place by going to WWW.BESTOF1001STORIES.COM   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 12m

  5. FEB 4

    THE MOLLY KAY MATTER YOURS TRULY, JOHNNY DOLLAR

    Each story of the Bailey years started with a phone call from an insurance executive, calling on Johnny to investigate an unusual claim. Each story required Johnny to travel to some distant locale, usually within the United States but sometimes abroad, where he was almost always threatened with personal danger in the course of his investigations. Johnny's file on each case was usually referenced as a "matter," as in "The Silver Blue Matter" or "The Forbes Matter". Later episodes were more fanciful, with titles like "The Wayward Trout Matter" and "The Price of Fame Matter" (the latter featuring a rare guest-star appearance by Vincent Price as himself). Johnny usually stuck to business, but would sometimes engage in romantic dalliances with women he encountered in his travels; later episodes gave Johnny a steady girlfriend, Betty Lewis. Johnny's precious recreational time was usually spent fishing, and it was not uncommon for Johnny's clients to exploit this favorite pastime in convincing him to take on a job near good fishing locations. His past was rarely mentioned, but Dollar in one episode described himself as a four-year US Marine veteran who then worked as a police officer for a decade before changing careers to insurance investigation. Each story was recounted in flashback, as Johnny listed each line item from his expense account. The episodes generally finished with Johnny tallying up his account and traveling back to Hwartford, CT, where he was based. Most of the expense account related to transportation, lodging, and meals and served to transition between scenes, but no incidental expense was too small for Johnny to itemize, as in "Item nine, 10 cents. Aspirin. I needed them."  YOUR REVIEWS AT APPLE/ITUNES ARE NEEDED AND APPRECIATED!  Catch ALL of our shows at one place by going to WWW.BESTOF1001STORIES.COM  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 12m

  6. FEB 1

    THE HENDERSON MATTER A JOHNNY DOLLAR MYSTERY

    The action takes place in Montana when a murder is made to look like and accident and Johnny Dollar is sent in to investigate.   YOUR REVIEWS  AND SUBSCRIPTIONS AT APPLE/ITUNES AND ALL ANDROID HOSTS ARE NEEDED AND APPRECIATED! LINKS BELOW...  Catch ALL of our shows at one place by going to www.bestof1001stories.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 8m

  7. JAN 31

    JOHNNY DOLLAR THE LARCOE DIAMONDS MATTER (PT 2 OF 2)

    meAs originally conceived, Johnny Dollar was a smart, tough, wisecracking detective who tossed silver-dollar tips to waiters and bellhops. CBS Radio revived Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar in October 1955 with a new leading man, a new director, and a new format. The program changed from a 30-minute, one-episode-per-week program to a 15-minute, five-nights-a-week serial[2] (Monday through Friday, 8-8:15pm EST) produced and directed by radio veteran Jack Johnstone. The new Johnny Dollar was Bob Bailey, who had just come off another network detective series, Let George Do It. With a new lead and 75 minutes of air time each week, it became possible to develop each storyline with more detail and with more characters. Almost all of the Johnny Dollar serials were presented by CBS Radio on a sustaining basis (unsponsored, with no commercials); only two of the 55 serials take time out for a sponsor's message. Bob Bailey was exceptionally good in this format, making Johnny more sensitive and thoughtful in addition to his other attributes. Vintage-radio enthusiasts often endorse Bailey as the best of the Johnny Dollars, and   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    38 min

  8. JAN 31

    JOHNNY DOLLAR THE LARCOE DIAMONDS MATTER (PT 1)

    As originally conceived, Johnny Dollar was a smart, tough, wisecracking detective who tossed silver-dollar tips to waiters and bellhops. CBS Radio revived Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar in October 1955 with a new leading man, a new director, and a new format. The program changed from a 30-minute, one-episode-per-week program to a 15-minute, five-nights-a-week serial[2] (Monday through Friday, 8-8:15pm EST) produced and directed by radio veteran Jack Johnstone. The new Johnny Dollar was Bob Bailey, who had just come off another network detective series, Let George Do It. With a new lead and 75 minutes of air time each week, it became possible to develop each storyline with more detail and with more characters. Almost all of the Johnny Dollar serials were presented by CBS Radio on a sustaining basis (unsponsored, with no commercials); only two of the 55 serials take time out for a sponsor's message. Bob Bailey was exceptionally good in this format, making Johnny more sensitive and thoughtful in addition to his other attributes. Vintage-radio enthusiasts often endorse Bailey as the best of the Johnny Dollars, and consider the 13-month run of five-part stories to be some of the greatest drama in radio history Roy Rowan was the announcer. He also was an announcer on CBS's I Love Lucy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    38 min
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Radio Days, When Radio Was King- brings you a wide variety of entertainment from the golden age of radio - drama, detective, suspense, comedy, sci-fi, theater- and much more. The selection and quality of the shows is excellent.. Brought to you by 1001 Stories Podcast Network. Hosted by Jon Hagadorn. We appreciate reviews!

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  • Creator
    Jon Hagadorn
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    688
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2019 1001 Stories Podcast Network
  • Show Website
    1001 RADIO DAYS

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