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Old Time Radio brings you a curated collection of classic drama, mystery, comedy, crime, suspense, science fiction, Westerns, horror, and adventure from the golden age of broadcasting. Discover legendary programs, unforgettable performers, and timeless stories from radio’s greatest era. Each episode is an Old Time Retro Radio production, presenting the original broadcast with gently cleaned and mastered audio, a newly produced introduction and closing, and custom episode artwork. From famous radio classics to forgotten gems, Old Time Radio celebrates the voices, stories, and sound that entertained generations before television. Rediscover classic old time radio shows, vintage radio drama, golden age radio, mystery, comedy, crime, Westerns, sci-fi, horror, and adventure. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/old-time-radio--7219650/support.

  1. 1d ago

    X Minus One - "Shanghaied" (1955)

    X Minus One presents “Shanghaied,” episode 16, originally broadcast on NBC on September 1, 1955. Written by Ernest Kinoy and directed by Daniel Sutter, this sustaining-program science-fiction drama remade Kinoy’s earlier 1950 Dimension X play of the same name. On the eve of his wedding, wealthy Bostonian Jeff Coffin wakes from a bachelor-party drink aboard a deep-space freighter already bound on a fifteen-year run toward Alpha Centauri. His claims of kidnapping collide with a hard-bitten crew and the unforgiving rules of interstellar commerce. The cast includes Ivor Francis, Ross Martin, Luis Van Rooten, and Robert Dryden. Old Time Radio Classics presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:49 Original Broadcast 23:45 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/old-time-radio--7219650/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

    X Minus One - "Shanghaied" (1955)

  2. 3d ago

    Screen Directors Playhouse - "Whispering Smith" (1949)

    Screen Directors Playhouse presents “Whispering Smith,” episode 34, originally broadcast on September 16, 1949. Alan Ladd stars in this radio adaptation of the 1948 Paramount Western, with Jeff Chandler and Dan Riss also featured. Film director Leslie Fenton introduces the broadcast. Railroad detective Luke “Whispering” Smith follows a violent train-robbery operation through Rocky Mountain railroad country, where the case draws him into a difficult encounter with an old friend. Adapted from Frank H. Spearman’s 1906 novel, this frontier drama blends rail danger, a determined manhunt, and loyalties tested under pressure. Old Time Radio Classics presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:51 Original Broadcast 30:42 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/old-time-radio--7219650/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

    Screen Directors Playhouse - "Whispering Smith" (1949)

  3. 6d ago

    Lux Radio Theatre - "Wonderman" (1946)

    Lux Radio Theatre presents “Wonderman,” episode 520, originally broadcast on March 25, 1946. This CBS presentation, sponsored by Lux Soap, adapts the 1945 Samuel Goldwyn comedy-fantasy film. Danny Kaye recreates his dual screen roles as Edwin Dingle, a quiet scholar, and Buzzy Bellew, his flamboyant nightclub-entertainer twin. When Buzzy’s ghost seeks Edwin’s help, the reluctant brother is pulled into a lively comic crime adventure. Virginia Mayo co-stars as Ellen Shanley, reprising her film role. Old Time Radio Classics presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:45 Original Broadcast 58:15 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/old-time-radio--7219650/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

    Lux Radio Theatre - "Wonderman" (1946)

  4. Aug 30

    Escape - "Leiningen Versus the Ants - William Conrad Jay Novello" (1948)

    Escape, “Leiningen Versus the Ants,” originally broadcast on CBS on May 23, 1948. This is episode 42, starring William Conrad as the determined plantation owner Leiningen, with Jay Novello as the district commissioner. On a remote plantation in Brazil’s Amazon jungle, Leiningen is warned that a vast and destructive army of ants is approaching. Refusing to surrender the estate he and his workers have built, he prepares for a desperate contest of planning, courage, and nature’s overwhelming force. Adapted by Robert Ryf from Carl Stephenson’s story and produced and directed by Norman Macdonnell. Old Time Radio Classics presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:53 Original Broadcast 30:23 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/old-time-radio--7219650/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

    Escape - "Leiningen Versus the Ants - William Conrad Jay Novello" (1948)

  5. Aug 29

    Academy Award Theater - "Lost Angel" (2012)

    Academy Award Theater presents “Lost Angel,” originally broadcast December 18, 1946. This final broadcast of the series is episode 39, adapted from the 1943 MGM comedy-drama. Margaret O’Brien reprises her film role as Alpha, a brilliant orphan raised within an Institute of Child Psychology. When newspaper reporter Mike Regan, played by Ira Grossel—later known as Jeff Chandler—enters her carefully controlled world, the story warmly explores intellect, affection, and the everyday experiences that help a child thrive. Old Time Radio Classics presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:42 Original Broadcast 29:08 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/old-time-radio--7219650/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

    Academy Award Theater - "Lost Angel" (2012)

  6. Aug 28

    Suspense - "Holiday Story" (1948)

    Suspense presents “Holiday Story,” episode 320, originally broadcast on CBS on December 23, 1948. Herbert Marshall stars as Professor Wilfred Carpenter in this adaptation of John Collier’s “Back for Christmas,” adapted for radio by Robert “Bob” Tallman and directed by Anton M. Leader. During Christmas week in England, a mild-mannered botanist prepares for an Atlantic trip to America with his formidable wife. But a strange cellar project, a visit to a bookshop, and an unexpected new acquaintance lend an increasingly uneasy air to the holiday season. Old Time Radio Classics presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:41 Original Broadcast 30:45 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/old-time-radio--7219650/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

    Suspense - "Holiday Story" (1948)

  7. Aug 27

    Gunsmoke - "I Thee Wed" (1958)

    Gunsmoke, “I Thee Wed” (episode 334), originally broadcast on CBS Radio on August 31, 1958. William Conrad stars as Marshal Matt Dillon, with Parley Baer, Georgia Ellis, and Howard McNear; the script was written by Les Crutchfield and produced by Norman Macdonnell. In Dodge City, Dillon is drawn into a troubling domestic situation involving Hester Lackett and her intimidating husband. As fear and reluctance complicate the marshal’s efforts to help, this character-driven drama confronts the difficult limits of law and protection on the frontier. Old Time Radio Classics presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned and mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:43 Original Broadcast 23:02 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/old-time-radio--7219650/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

    Gunsmoke - "I Thee Wed" (1958)

  8. Aug 26

    Dimension X - "The Lost Race" (1950)

    Dimension X presents “The Lost Race,” episode 7, originally broadcast on NBC on May 20, 1950. This early live science-fiction drama adapts Murray Leinster’s 1949 story, with radio adaptation by Ernest Kinoy and narration by Norman Rose. When a future space freighter carrying an archaeologist is forced down on an uncharted planet, Captain Wharton and his crew discover the remains of a civilization that once spanned the galaxy. Damaged equipment, uncertain repairs, and the mysteries of a partially surviving ancient city turn their expedition into a tense race to find a way home. Old Time Radio Classics presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:48 Original Broadcast 30:27 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/old-time-radio--7219650/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

    Dimension X - "The Lost Race" (1950)
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Old Time Radio brings you a curated collection of classic drama, mystery, comedy, crime, suspense, science fiction, Westerns, horror, and adventure from the golden age of broadcasting. Discover legendary programs, unforgettable performers, and timeless stories from radio’s greatest era. Each episode is an Old Time Retro Radio production, presenting the original broadcast with gently cleaned and mastered audio, a newly produced introduction and closing, and custom episode artwork. From famous radio classics to forgotten gems, Old Time Radio celebrates the voices, stories, and sound that entertained generations before television. Rediscover classic old time radio shows, vintage radio drama, golden age radio, mystery, comedy, crime, Westerns, sci-fi, horror, and adventure. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/old-time-radio--7219650/support.

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    2026
  • Episodes
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