Presenting the best detectives from the Golden Age of Radio. Each week, we'll bring you an episode starring one of Old Time Radio's greatest detectives and the story behind the show. Join us for adventures of Philip Marlowe, Sam Spade, Johnny Dollar, and many more.
Encore - Four for the 4th
Young Mr. Lincoln (1939) · Jul 5, 2026
Episode 667 - All the Write Moves: Dashiell Hammett (Lux Radio Theatre, Suspense, Fat Man, Academy Award, & Sam Spade)
The Maltese Falcon (1941) · May 10, 2026
Episode 667 - All the Write Moves: Dashiell Hammett (Lux Radio Theatre, Suspense, Fat Man, Academy Award, & Sam Spade)
The Thin Man (1934) · May 10, 2026
BONUS - Five Favorites: Dragnet
Dragnet (1954) · Apr 8, 2026
BONUS - Black Friday with Joe Friday (Dragnet)
Black Friday (2021) · Nov 28, 2025
BONUS - Five Favorites: The Whistler
The Whistler (2026) · Jun 26, 2024
Episode 562 - Greenstreet and Ham (Nero Wolfe & Screen Guild Theatre)
Casablanca (1943) · Dec 17, 2023
Episode 562 - Greenstreet and Ham (Nero Wolfe & Screen Guild Theatre)
The Maltese Falcon (1941) · Dec 17, 2023
Episode 562 - Greenstreet and Ham (Nero Wolfe & Screen Guild Theatre)
Christmas in Connecticut (1945) · Dec 17, 2023
Episode 562 - Greenstreet and Ham (Nero Wolfe & Screen Guild Theatre)
The Mask of Dimitrios (1944) · Dec 17, 2023
Episode 557 - Mummy Dearest (Green Hornet, Crime Club, & Barrie Craig)
Mummy Dearest (1985) · Oct 29, 2023
BONUS - Superman Summer: The Invisible Man
The Invisible Man (1933) · Jul 3, 2023
Episode 529 - Pro vs. Cons (Easy Money)
Easy Money (1983) · Apr 9, 2023
BONUS - Five Favorites: The Fat Man
The Fat Man (1951) · Feb 24, 2023
BONUS - Humbug! (Campbell Playhouse)
A Christmas Carol (2009) · Dec 21, 2022
BONUS - Black Friday with Joe Friday (Dragnet)
Black Friday (2021) · Nov 25, 2022
BONUS - Bride of Halloween Hoopla!
The Fall of the House of Usher (1928) · Oct 26, 2022
Episode 471 - Hungry Eyes (Nero Wolfe & The Fat Man)
Hungry Eyes (1918) · Jan 23, 2022
Episode 444 – Noses for News (Casey, Crime Photographer, Big Town, Night Beat, & Hollywood Sound Stage)
Call Northside 777 (1948) · Jul 4, 2021
BONUS - Oscar Night (Lux Radio Theatre)
My Man Godfrey (1936) · Apr 21, 2021
BONUS - By Hook (Burns and Allen & My Friend Irma)
My Friend Irma (1949) · Apr 14, 2021
BONUS - Maid in Hollywood (Beulah & Philco Radio Time)
Maid in Hollywood (1934) · Feb 3, 2021
Episode 417- Cornered (Lux Radio Theatre)
Cornered (1945) · Dec 27, 2020
Episode 411 – Say a Little Prayer (Father Brown & Bishop and the Gargoyle)
Say a Little Prayer (1993) · Nov 15, 2020
Episode 392 – To Catch a Thief (Boston Blackie)
To Catch a Thief (1955) · Jul 5, 2020
BONUS - Here Comes Mr. Jordan (Lux Radio Theatre)
Here Comes Mr. Jordan (1941) · Jun 24, 2020
Episode 387 – Brilliant Deductions (Adventures of Sherlock Holmes)
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1939) · May 31, 2020
BONUS - Seven Keys to Baldpate (Lux Radio Theatre)
Seven Keys to Baldpate (1929) · May 27, 2020
BONUS - Hope Floats (Screen Directors' Playhouse)
Hope Floats (1998) · May 20, 2020
Episode 384 – Freedom of the Press (The Big Story)
Freedom of the Press (1928) · May 10, 2020
BONUS - Say Goodnight, Gracie (Burns and Allen)
Say Goodnight, Gracie (1983) · Apr 22, 2020
Episode 361 – For the Boys (Command Performance)
For the Boys (1991) · Dec 15, 2019
Episode 353 – Gumshoes and Ghosts: Halloween 2019 (Let George Do It & The Saint)
Halloween (2019) · Oct 30, 2019
Episode 351 – Casey at the Bat (Casey, Crime Photographer)
Casey at the Bat (1946) · Oct 20, 2019
Episode 320 - Don't Fence Me In (Tales of the Texas Rangers)
Don't Fence Me In (1945) · Mar 24, 2019
Episode 311 - Spy Hard (Dangerous Assignment)
Spy Hard (1996) · Jan 20, 2019
Episode 309 - St. Vincent (The Saint)
St. Vincent (2014) · Jan 13, 2019
Episode 308 - Raising Cain (Lux Radio Theatre)
Raising Cain (1992) · Jan 6, 2019
Episode 288 - You Can Call Me Al (Box 13 & Lux Radio Theatre)
O.S.S. (1946) · Sep 2, 2018
Episode 282 - Play It Again, Sam (Adventures of Sam Spade)
Play It Again, Sam (1972) · May 27, 2018
Episode 274 – Jack Be Nimble (Pat Novak & The Whistler)
Jack Be Nimble (1993) · Apr 2, 2018
Episode 271 - Lullaby of Broadway (Broadway is My Beat)
Lullaby of Broadway (1945) · Mar 13, 2018
Episode 266 - Holy Roller (The Saint)
Holy Roller · Feb 11, 2018
Episode 265 - You've Got Mail (Let George Do It & Box 13)
You've Got Mail (1998) · Feb 4, 2018
Episode 211 - Strange Things (Results, Incorporated)
Strange Things (1997) · Feb 19, 2017
Episode 198 - Ace of Spades (Voyage of the Scarlet Queen & Sam Spade)
Ace of Spades (1931) · Nov 20, 2016
Episode 196 - OSS On the Air (Cloak and Dagger)
Cloak and Dagger (1946) · Nov 6, 2016
Episode 184 - Gallery Tour (Rogue's Gallery)
Rogues' Gallery (1944) · Aug 21, 2016
Episode 180 - A Shot in the Dark (The Line-Up & Richard Diamond)
A Shot in the Dark (1964) · Jul 31, 2016
Episode 156 - Heavenly Days (Adventures of Father Brown)
Heavenly Days (1944) · Feb 21, 2016
Episode 133 - Voice of the Law (Mr. District Attorney)
Mr. District Attorney (1947) · Sep 27, 2015
Episode 122 - Coming On Like You Know What (Gang Busters)
Gang Busters (1942) · Jul 19, 2015
Episode 67 - X Marks the Spot (Man Called X)
X Marks the Spot (1942) · Jul 20, 2014
Episode 54 - Nick of Time (Nick Carter, Master Detective)
Nick of Time (1995) · Apr 20, 2014
Episode 49 - Perfectly Frank (Night Beat & Blue Beetle)
Blue Beetle (2023) · Mar 23, 2014
Episode 46 - Home Sweet Homicide (Mr. and Mrs. North)
Home Sweet Homicide (1946) · Mar 2, 2014
Episode 40 - Big Man, Big Birthday (The Fat Man)
The Fat Man (1951) · Jan 19, 2014
Episode 39 - One in the Chamber (Crime and Peter Chambers)
One in the Chamber (2012) · Jan 12, 2014
Episode 37 - Crime Takes a Holiday (Nero Wolfe & Sherlock Holmes)
Crime Takes a Holiday (1938) · Dec 22, 2013
Episode 14 - Up on Cloud Eight (Rogue's Gallery)
Rogues' Gallery (1944) · Jul 21, 2013
Episode 12 - Scale-Tipping Sleuth (The Fat Man)
The Fat Man (1951) · Jul 7, 2013