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by Adam Graham|Adventure Old Time Radio Podcaster
The Great Adventures of Old Time Radio invites you on a thrilling journey through the Golden Age of audio storytelling. Hosted by Adam Graham—creator of the award-nominated Great Detectives of Old Time Radio—this twice-weekly series brings you the most daring, pulse-pounding tales from the golden microphones of the 1930s to the 1960s.From rocket-fueled space operas to wartime espionage, jungle heroics to crime tales soaked in noir and intrigue, each episode delivers high-stakes excitement and vintage charm. Whether you’re a seasoned fan of old-time radio or discovering these timeless audio adventures for the first time, there’s something here to quicken your pulse and spark your imagination. 'We don’t just dip into shows—we go on the full journey. Just like on Great Detectives, we present complete runs of classic adventure series from their first surviving episode to final broadcast. We’re launching with the interplanetary escapades of Flash Gordon and the shadowy WWII missions of Cloak and Dagger, with upcoming features including Buck Rogers, Tarzan, David Harding, Counterspy, and many more legends of vintage radio.Perfect for fans of pulp fiction, classic spy stories, retro science fiction, and old-school audio drama, The Great Adventures of Old Time Radio is your passport to exotic worlds, dark alleys, secret missions, and boundless imagination. So tune in, buckle up, and prepare for adventure—because the Golden Age is calling.
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- Yesterday32 min
Counterspy: The Sweepstakes Murder (A0124)
Today's Adventure:After newspaper reporter Tom Fisher and a small-time grifter are murdered while investigating a fraudulent Mexican sweepstakes racket, David Harding sends Harry Peters to Gulfport, Texas, to follow the trail. A distinctive gold poker chip points Peters toward the offshore gambling ship El Toro, where he discovers that the gambling operation may conceal something far more dangerous below decks.Original Radio Broadcast: October 4, 1949Originating from New YorkCast:Don McLaughlin as David HardingMandel Kramer as Harry PetersMaurice Tarplin as one of the criminals (probable identification)Leonard L. Bass, directorJesse Crawford, musicPhilip H. Lord, producerTo subscribe to this podcast and, go to https://greatadventures.info/Become one of our ongoing Patreon supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Julie, Patreon supporter since September 2018.Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagramat http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter @radiodetectives
- 5 days ago32 min
Tarzan: Tarzan and the Coward (A0123)
Today's Adventure: Tarzan encounters a New York hunting party whose wealthy leader, Bill Pembler, hopes the African expedition will toughen up his sensitive 16-year-old son, Billy. Tarzan sees that the boy’s reluctance to fight or kill animals is not cowardice, and his concern grows when he discovers that two members of the party pose a much greater danger than anything Billy fears in the jungle.Originating Radio Broadcast Date: February 15, 1951 Originating from HollywoodStarring Lamont Johnson as TarzanTo subscribe to this podcast and follow more adventures of Tarzan go to https://greatadventures.info/Become one of our Patreon supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netSupport the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter @radiodetectives
- 1 weeks ago33 min
Counterspy: Vicious Visitor (A0122)
Today's Adventure: After violent bank robber Rocky Gaines escapes from federal prison, David Harding and Harry Peters join the manhunt as the wounded fugitive heads into the mountains. Gaines seeks refuge with Norma Benton, a woman from his past who has built a new life with her husband, and threatens to expose her secret unless she helps him hide from the authorities.Original Radio Broadcast: September 29, 1949Originating in New YorkStarring Don McLaughlin as David Harding, Mandel Kramer as PetersTo subscribe to this podcast and, go to https://greatadventures.info/Become one of our ongoing Patreon supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon supporter of the day: Lisa, Patreon supporter since October 2021.Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter @radiodetectives
- 1 weeks ago35 min
Tarzan: Black Gold of Africa (A0121)
Today's Adventure: When the Punya tribe needs money to obtain medicines and other supplies, Tarzan agrees to help two outsiders prospect for gold on their land in exchange for fairly compensating the tribe. But one of the newcomers is secretly seeking revenge against Tarzan, while the discovery of a different kind of underground wealth threatens to turn their seemingly honest arrangement into something far more dangerous.Originating Radio Broadcast Date: February 8, 1951Originating from HollywoodStarring Lamont Johnson as TarzanTo subscribe to this podcast and follow more adventures of Tarzan go to https://greatadventures.info/Become one of our Patreon supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Chris, Patreon supporter since August 2019.Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter @radiodetectives
- 2 weeks ago34 min
Counterspy: Visiting Vultures (A0120)
Today's Adventure: David Harding and Harry Peters investigate a multimillion-dollar bootleg liquor operation that is using discarded corn-syrup cans to smuggle illegal alcohol into states with government-controlled liquor sales. Their investigation leads to Chicago businessman Hype Gordon, but proving his involvement means finding the hidden still supplying his operation—and Gordon is determined not to lead them to it.Original Radio Broadcast: September 27, 1949Originating in New YorkStarring Don McLaughlin as David Harding, Mandel Kramer as PetersTo subscribe to this podcast and, go to https://greatadventures.info/Become one of our ongoing Patreon supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netSupport the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter @radiodetectives
- 2 weeks ago33 min
Tarzan: Tarzan and the Siren of Omdur Mara (A0119)
Today's Adventure: When a sacred star sapphire is stolen from the Karmiki tribe, their chief threatens a violent campaign across the jungle to find the culprit. Tarzan persuades him to hold off while they follow the thief’s trail, a pursuit that eventually carries them far beyond Tarzan’s familiar jungle territory to the city of Omdur Mara.Originating Radio Broadcast Date: February 1, 1951 Originating from HollywoodStarring Lamont Johnson as TarzanTo subscribe to this podcast and follow more adventures of Tarzan go to https://greatadventures.info/Become one of our Patreon supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter @radiodetectives
- 3 weeks ago33 min
Counterspy: The Postal Pirates, Part Two (A0118)
Today's Adventure: David Harding and Harry Peters move to break up a widespread parcel-post theft ring, but their raid on the gang’s New York warehouse uncovers two deaths made to look like murder-suicide. Harding suspects the apparent solution is a setup and sets out to uncover who is really behind the killings.Original Radio Broadcast:September 22, 1949Originating in New YorkStarring Don McLaughlin as David Harding, Mandel Kramer as PetersTo subscribe to this podcast and, go to https://greatadventures.info/Become one of our ongoing Patreon supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon supporter of the day: Bruce, Patreon supporter since March 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 83715Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter @radiodetectives
- 3 weeks ago31 min
Tarzan: The Manumea (A0117)
Today's Adventure:With drought and famine threatening the Punya tribe, Tarzan leads them toward the mountain country in hopes of finding food and water. But another desperate tribe has turned to a far darker solution to the drought, placing young Torgo in danger and forcing Tarzan to devise an audacious rescue.Originating Radio Broadcast Date: January 25, 1952Originating from HollywoodStarring Lamont Johnson as Tarzan and Earle RossTo subscribe to this podcast and follow more adventures of Tarzan go to https://greatadventures.info/Become one of our Patreon supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day:Cindy, Patreon supporter since March 2020Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter @radiodetectives
About Great Adventurers of Old Time Radio
The Great Adventures of Old Time Radio invites you on a thrilling journey through the Golden Age of audio storytelling. Hosted by Adam Graham—creator of the award-nominated Great Detectives of Old Time Radio—this twice-weekly series brings you the most daring, pulse-pounding tales from the golden microphones of the 1930s to the 1960s.From rocket-fueled space operas to wartime espionage, jungle heroics to crime tales soaked in noir and intrigue, each episode delivers high-stakes excitement and vintage charm. Whether you’re a seasoned fan of old-time radio or discovering these timeless audio adventures for the first time, there’s something here to quicken your pulse and spark your imagination. 'We don’t just dip into shows—we go on the full journey. Just like on Great Detectives, we present complete runs of classic adventure series from their first surviving episode to final broadcast. We’re launching with the interplanetary escapades of Flash Gordon and the shadowy WWII missions of Cloak and Dagger, with upcoming features including Buck Rogers, Tarzan, David Harding, Counterspy, and many more legends of vintage radio.Perfect for fans of pulp fiction, classic spy stories, retro science fiction, and old-school audio drama, The Great Adventures of Old Time Radio is your passport to exotic worlds, dark alleys, secret missions, and boundless imagination. So tune in, buckle up, and prepare for adventure—because the Golden Age is calling.
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