Great Adventurers of Old Time Radio
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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.
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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Today's Adventure: An OSS agent goes behind enemy lines into occupied Holland to stay at his uncle's house.Original Radio Broadcast: July 30, 1950Originating from New YorkStarring: Les Tremayne; Lester Fletcher; Harvey Hayes; Jared Burke; Gordon Stern; Francois Grimar; Basil Langton; Patricia Courtleigh; Beulah Garrick; Victor ChapinTo 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
Today's Adventure: With the Witch Queen Azura as his prisoner, but with the Blue Magic Men in pursuit, Flash presses Azura behind the Iron Gate in theOriginating Radio Broadcast Date: September 7 and 14, 1935 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Gale Gordon as Flash Gordon; Maurice Franklin; Bruno WickTo subscribe to this podcast and follow more adventures of Flash Gordon 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
Today's Adventure: Two OSS agents are on a mission to bring in a captured Japanese colonel, but the mission goes awry, leaving the two men in a battle for survival.Original Radio Broadcast: July 23, 1950Originating from New YorkStarring: Jerry Lester; Larry Haines; Dan Ocko; Irene Hubbard; Raymond Edward Johnson; Karl Weber; Arnold RobertsonTo 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
Today's Adventure: With the power of invisbililty, Flash terrorizes Azura, Thal, and the Blue Magic Men. Originating Radio Broadcast Date:August 24 and 31, 1935 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Gale Gordon as Flash Gordon; Maurice Franklin; Bruno Wick To subscribe to this podcast and follow more adventures of Flash Gordon 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 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter @radiodetectives
Today's Adventure: A cartoonist in the OSS goes undercover in a German-occupied French village ahead of an American advance.Original Radio Broadcast: July 9, 1950Originating from New YorkStarring: Virginia Payne; Raymond Edward Johnson; Karl Weber; Stefan Schnabel; Jerry Jarrett; Ralph Bell; Lotte Stavisky; Everett SloanTo 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
Today's Adventure: Flash Dale, and Zarkoff undertake perilous climb out the palace window to escape the destructo rays.Originating Radio Broadcast Date: August 10 and 17, 1935 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Gale Gordon as Flash Gordon; Maurice Franklin; Bruno WickTo subscribe to this podcast and follow more adventures of Flash Gordon 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 83715 Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter @radiodetectives
Today's Adventure: An OSS agent goes to Siam.Original Radio Broadcast: July 2, 1950Originating from New YorkStarring: Everett Sloane; Ralph Bell; Berry Kroeger; Raymond Edward Johnson; Eileen Heckart; Martin Balsam; Grant Richards; Jerry Jarrett; Karl WebberTo 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
Today's Adventure: Having brought Queen Azura under his control, Flash takes possession of the Blue Magic Men, but General Tal plots to overthrow him.Originating Radio Broadcast Date: July 27 and August 3, 1935.Originating from Hollywood Starring: Gale Gordon as Flash Gordon; Maurice Franklin; Bruno Wick To subscribe to this podcast and follow more adventures of Flash Gordon 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 83715 Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter @radiodetectives
Today's Adventure: An OSS agent and an escaped political prisoner go behind enemy lines in Berlin to help support an Allied bombing raid.Original Radio Broadcast:June 25, 1950Originating in New YorkStarring: Bill Zuckert; Everett Sloane; Lily Darvas; Berry Kroeger; Michael Artist; Karl Weber; Jerry Jarrett; Bobby Weil; Brad BarkerTo 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
Today's Adventure: Dr. Zarkov catches the guards by surprise and takes control of the kitchen. Can he and Dale restore Flash's memory?Originating Radio Broadcast Date: July 13 and 20, 1935Originating from Hollywood Starring: Gale Gordon as Flash Gordon; Maurice Franklin; Bruno WickTo subscribe to this podcast and follow more adventures of Flash Gordon go to https://greatadventures.info/Flash Gordon: Classic Collection, Volume 1: On the Planet Mongo (Affiliate link)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 83715 Take 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
Today's Adventure: An American OSS agent parachutes into Japanese-occupied Burma to organizea local native tribe to aide the allied invasion effort.Original Radio Broadcast: June 18, 1950Originating in New YorkStarring Raymond Edward Johnson, Carl Weber, Bill Quinn, Joe Julian, Everett Sloan, Inga Adams, Jackson Beck, and Jerry JarrettTo 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
Today's Adventure: Zarkoff is determined to rescue Flash Gordon. But Flash, under the control of the Witch Queen Azura, sets out to capture Zarkoff and his army of Hawkmen while dealing with treachery from Azura's high priest and general, Tal.Originating Radio Broadcast Date: June 22 and July 6, 1935 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Gale Gordon as Flash Gordon; Maurice Franklin; Bruno Wick To subscribe to this podcast and follow more adventures of Flash Gordon 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.netMail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter @radiodetectives
Today's Adventure: An OSS agent parachutes into occupied France to steal plans from the enemy and is aided by a local French resistance group.Original Radio Broadcast: June 11, 1950Originating from New YorkStarring: Larry Haines; Boris Aplon; Berry Kroeger; Jerry Jarrett; Lily Darvas; Raymond Edward Johnson; Joseph Buloff; Nancy FranklinTo subscribe to this podcast, 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
Today's Adventure: Leading the Hawmen, Zarkoff plans an expedition to find and resuce Flash and Dale. Meanwhile, Flash, under the witch queen Azura, leads the army of the Blue Magic Men against the Hawkmen.Originating Radio Broadcast Date: June 8 and June 15, 1936 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Gale Gordon as Flash Gordon; Maurice Franklin; Bruno Wick To subscribe to this podcast and follow more adventures of Flash Gordon 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 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter @radiodetectives
Today's Adventure: An OSS agent undertakes a secret mission to blow up a highway in Italy to block the escape of the Germans.Original Radio Broadcast: June 4, 1950Originating from New YorkStarring: Boris Aplon; Hester Sondergaard; Berry Kroeger; Virginia Payne; Raymond Edward Johnson; Karl Weber; Joseph Julian; Everett SloanTo 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
Today's Adventure: Flash begins his conquest of the Kingdom of Caves, but runs into a major complication when he's captured by Queen Azusa, witch and leader of the blue magic men.Originating Radio Broadcast Date: May 25 and June 1, 1935 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Gale Gordon as Flash Gordon; Maurice Franklin; Bruno WickTo subscribe to this podcast and follow more adventures of Flash Gordon go to https://greatadventures.info/ Become one of our Patreon supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives
Today's Adventure:A French agent of the OSS takes a singer to Casablanca to feed inaccurate information to the Nazis.Original Radio Broadcast: May 28, 1950Originating from New YorkStarring: Jane White; Raymond Edward Johnson; Berry Kroeger; Leon Janney; Joseph Julian; Karl Weber; Guy Sorel; Bernie GouldTo subscribe to this podcast and, go to https://greatadventures.info/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
Today's Adventure: Flash and his friends are sent to imprisonment in the city of the Hawkmen. Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 11 and 18, 1935 Originating from HollywoodStarring: Gale Gordon as Flash Gordon; Maurice Franklin; Bruno Wick To subscribe to this podcast and follow more adventures of Flash Gordon go to https://greatadventures.info/ Become one of our going Patreon suppoters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon supporter of the day: mcf, Patreon supporting the podcast since March 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 83715 Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagramat http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives
Today's Adventure: An American OSS agent who parachuted into Germany tries to figure out how he made a mistake.Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 7, 1950Originating from New YorkStarring: Joseph Julian; Dolly Haas; Raymond Edward Johnson; Corey Ford; Bernard Phillips; Ross MartinTo subscribe to this podcast and others, go to https://greatadventures.info/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
All-world athlete Flash Gordon is mistaken for a spy and taken at a gunpoint onto a rocket to the Planet Mongo, where he begins a war against Ming the Merciless.Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 27 and May 4, 1935Originating from HollywoodStarring: Gale Gordon as Flash Gordon; Maurice Franklin; Bruno WickTo subscribe to this podcast and follow more adventures of Flash Gordon go to https://greatadventures.info/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/greatdetectives
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