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Old Time Radio Stories | Old Time Radio
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Old Time Radio Stories brings classic broadcasts from the golden age of radio back to life with cleaner audio, polished presentation, and newly produced introductions featuring historical context, original air dates, episode details, cast information, and spoiler-free story setups when available. Explore vintage radio drama, mystery, detective stories, westerns, comedy, science fiction, suspense, horror, adventure, and classic Hollywood-era broadcasts. The original programs are preserved while the audio is gently cleaned and mastered for a more consistent modern listening experience. Whether you are discovering old time radio for the first time or returning to favorite classics, Old Time Radio Stories offers timeless radio theater, vintage storytelling, detective dramas, western adventures, sci-fi, suspense thrillers, horror stories, comedy, and unforgettable performances. Old Time Radio Stories | Old Time Radio is part of the Old Time Retro Radio network. Discover more classic radio shows and vintage broadcasts at OldTimeRetroRadio.com.
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Lux Radio Theatre - "Mister Blandings Builds His Dream House" (Old Time Radio, 1949)
Today00:58:36Summary readyLux Radio Theatre presents “Mister Blandings Builds His Dream House,” episode 671, originally broadcast on CBS on October 10, 1949. Cary Grant reprises his film role as New York advertising man Jim Blandings, with Irene Dunne as his wife, Muriel, in this adaptation of Eric Hodgins’s novel and the 1948 RKO film.Tired of their cramped Manhattan apartment, Jim and Muriel buy what seems to be an affordable country property in Connecticut. But when the old house proves less practical than expected, their hopeful plans for a dream home lead to a lively comedy of construction, advice, and escalating complications.Old Time Radio Stories 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 Introduction00:55 Original Broadcast58:24 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/old-time-radio-stories-old-time-radio--7218844/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio
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X Minus One - "Drop Dead" (Old Time Radio, 1957)
Yesterday00:22:22Summary readyX Minus One presents “Drop Dead,” episode 108, originally broadcast on NBC Radio Network on August 22, 1957. This sustaining-program science-fiction drama adapts Clifford D. Simak’s 1956 Galaxy Science Fiction novelette, with radio adaptation by Ernest Kinoy.An Earth expedition reaches an unexplored planet and finds a single, strangely accommodating native creature known as the Critter. As the explorers evaluate this unfamiliar world for human use, its biology and ecology challenge their assumptions. The cast includes Lawson Zerbe, Ralph Camargo, and Joseph Bell.Old Time Radio Stories 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 Introduction00:55 Original Broadcast22:13 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/old-time-radio-stories-old-time-radio--7218844/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio
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Escape - "This Side of Nowhere" (Old Time Radio, 1950)
2d ago00:30:34Summary readyEscape presents “This Side of Nowhere,” episode 135, originally broadcast on CBS on December 3, 1950. Written by Antony Ellis and directed by Norman Macdonnell, the drama features William Conrad and Virginia Gregg.A woman carrying $250,000 hires a pilot for a flight south, but a crash in barren northern Mexico leaves them stranded near an isolated village. With danger, isolation, and a conspicuous fortune pressing in, survival becomes a tense proposition.Old Time Radio Stories 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 Introduction00:53 Original Broadcast30:23 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/old-time-radio-stories-old-time-radio--7218844/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio
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Inner Sanctum Mysteries - "The Murder Prophet" (Old Time Radio, 1952)
3d ago00:25:02Summary readyInner Sanctum Mysteries presents “The Murder Prophet,” originally broadcast on CBS on July 27, 1952 (episode 517). Agnes Moorehead stars as Claudia Dale, with Everett Sloane; Paul McGrath hosts this late-season broadcast.Driving home through a midnight rainstorm, Claudia picks up a gaunt stranger who seems to know far too much about her life—and claims to foresee what lies ahead. His chilling warning sends her back toward a home already shadowed by murder, suspicion, and danger.Old Time Radio Stories 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 Introduction00:48 Original Broadcast24:54 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/old-time-radio-stories-old-time-radio--7218844/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio
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Dimension X - "Destination Moon" (Old Time Radio, 1950)
4d ago00:29:24Summary readyDimension X presents “Destination Moon,” episode 12, originally broadcast on NBC on June 24, 1950. This film tie-in adaptation draws on Robert A. Heinlein’s work for the 1950 George Pal production and features Ralph Bell.A determined team of rocket men races to launch humanity’s first crewed expedition to the Moon, even as government opposition threatens to halt the project. The drama captures the practical challenges, high stakes, and urgency of an unprecedented Moon-bound mission. Its original broadcast was notably interrupted by a news bulletin reporting North Korea’s invasion of South Korea.Old Time Radio Stories 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 Introduction00:50 Original Broadcast29:14 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/old-time-radio-stories-old-time-radio--7218844/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio
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Gunsmoke - "Ex - Urbanites" (Old Time Radio, 1961)
4d ago00:25:18Summary readyGunsmoke presents “Ex - Urbanites,” originally broadcast on CBS Radio on April 30, 1961. This late-series episode, commonly listed as episode 473, stars William Conrad as Marshal Matt Dillon, with Parley Baer as Chester and Howard McNear as Doc. The script was written by John Meston and adapted for radio from an earlier television story.Returning from Hays City, Doc and Chester stop at a lonely prairie water hole to help a wounded wolfer. When the man’s hostile partners arrive, the isolated stop becomes a tense and dangerous situation far from Dodge City.Old Time Radio Stories 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 Introduction00:47 Original Broadcast25:10 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/old-time-radio-stories-old-time-radio--7218844/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio
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Lux Radio Theatre - "A Star Is Born" (Old Time Radio, 1937)
4d ago01:00:54Summary readyLux Radio Theatre presents “A Star Is Born,” episode 141, originally broadcast on CBS on September 13, 1937. Sponsored by Lux Toilet Soap and produced by Cecil B. DeMille, this adaptation of the 1937 Hollywood drama stars Janet Gaynor reprising her screen role as Esther Blodgett, alongside Robert Montgomery as Norman Maine.With her grandmother’s encouragement and savings, North Dakota farm girl Esther heads to Hollywood determined to break into pictures. From casting offices and rooming houses to parties and screen tests, her dream brings her into the orbit of a celebrated but troubled movie star. May Robson and Lionel Stander also reprise their film roles.Old Time Radio Stories 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 Introduction01:01 Original Broadcast01:00:43 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/old-time-radio-stories-old-time-radio--7218844/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio
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Suspense - "The Case History of a Gambler" (Old Time Radio, 1951)
4d ago00:30:41Summary readySuspense presents “The Case History of a Gambler,” originally broadcast on CBS on December 17, 1951. This is episode 452 of the celebrated radio drama series, written by Ross Murray and starring John Hodiak.Set in the 1920s, the story follows wounded racketeer Matt Miller as he reflects on the wager that launched his gambling career. A prizefight bet opens the door to prosperity, but the expanding business brings dangerous pressures from the underworld and beyond.Old Time Radio Stories 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 Introduction00:44 Original Broadcast31:14 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/old-time-radio-stories-old-time-radio--7218844/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio
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Suspense - "The Dead Alive" (Old Time Radio, 1953)
4d ago00:30:37Summary readySuspense presents “The Dead Alive,” episode 503, originally broadcast on CBS on March 9, 1953. Herbert Marshall stars in this Elliott Lewis-produced and directed production.Set shortly after the Civil War, this somber period mystery concerns death, justice, and the unsettling chance that someone believed gone may not be gone after all. Adapted from Wilkie Collins’s fact-based novella, also known as John Jago’s Ghost, the story draws on the real Boorn Brothers murder case.Old Time Radio Stories 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 Introduction00:50 Original Broadcast31:09 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/old-time-radio-stories-old-time-radio--7218844/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio
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Suspense - "Two Horse Parlay" (Old Time Radio, 1960)
4d ago00:24:42Summary readySuspense presents “Two Horse Parlay,” originally broadcast on CBS on April 10, 1960. This is episode 848 of the long-running radio thriller series, written by Walter Black and featuring Ellen McRae and Lyle Sudrow.Under pressure from $4,000 in gambling debts, a desperate man seeks help from his blind, elderly aunt—who believes he is a successful concert pianist. As he struggles to preserve her trust and his carefully maintained image, debt and deception close in.Old Time Radio Stories 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 Introduction00:38 Original Broadcast24:33 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/old-time-radio-stories-old-time-radio--7218844/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio
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