The Pulp Nostalgia & Old Time Radio Podcast

Old time radio and new audio versions of classic pulp stories and novels.

Witch's Tales - Spirits of the Lake

This week, we have “The Spirits of the Lake,” an episode of The Witch’s Tale, generally regarded as radio’s first horror show. The show aired over the Mutual network and in syndication from 1931 to 1938. This episode first aired on July, 11, 1932, but this may be a later rerun of the episode.Find our store at AThrillingPublication.com or visit BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts for more information.

10-22
30:47

Favorite Story - Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

This week, we have Favorite Story’s presentation of Dr.Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. It first aired January 10, 1948.Find our store at AThrillingPublication.com or visit BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts for more information.

10-15
28:45

Suspense - A Shroud for Sarah - Lucille Ball

This week we have “A Shroud for Sarah,” an episode ofSuspense, one of the most popular shows of the old-time radio era. Suspense aired over CBS from 1942 to 1962. This episode first aired on October 25, 1945. It was written by prolific pulpster Emile Tepperman and stars Lucille Ball. Find more on The Beginner's Guide to Pulp Fiction at https://brickpicklemedia.com/pulpguide/. Visit our online store at AThrillingPublication.com.

09-24
31:16

Dark Venture - The Miser by Larry Marcus

This week, we have The Miser, an episode of Dark Venture, first broadcast December 9, 1946. It was written by Larry Marcus, whose pulp career included crafting crime stories for several magazines, including Black Mask and Dime Detective. Dark Venture aired over ABC from 1945 to 1947.Find our store at AThrillingPublication.com or visit BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts for more information.

09-17
29:57

The Devil & Mr. O - The House is Haunted

This week, we have The House is Haunted, an episode of theDevil and Mr. O, written by Arch Oboler. Find our store at AThrillingPublication.com or visit BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts for more information.

09-03
30:59

Michael Shayne - Return to Huxley

This week we have Return to Huxley, an episode of MichaelShayne, Private Detective. It first aired on November 5, 1946, over the Mutual network. Find our store at AThrillingPublication.com or visit BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts for more information.

08-27
32:13

Mysterious Traveler - Til Death Do Us Part

This week we have “Til Death Do Us Part,” the November 11, 1948, episode of The Mysterious Traveler.Find our store at AThrillingPublication.com or visit BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts for more information.

08-20
27:14

Suspense - Summer Night by Ray Bradbury

This week we have Summer Night, an episode of Suspense. This episode first aired on July 15, 1948, and was written by Ray Bradbury.Find our store at AThrillingPublication.com or visit BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts for more information.

08-13
31:36

Murder at Midnight - Trigger Man

This week we have “Trigger Man,” an episode of Murder at Midnight, from 1946, written by Max Ehrlich.Find our store at AThrillingPublication.com or visit BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts for more information.

08-06
28:25

Bulldog Drummond - Hijackers

This week we have “Hijackers,” the 1941 audition episode of Bulldog Drummond. Find our store at AThrillingPublication.com or visit BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts for more information.

07-30
33:21

Inner Sanctum - Skeleton Bay by Emile Tepperman

This week, we have Skeleton Bay, an episode of InnerSanctum. This episode was first broadcast over CBS on February 5, 1946. Find our store at AThrillingPublication.com or visit BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts for more information.

07-23
31:27

Lights Out - Vengeance and Mac Rogan

This week, we have Vengeance and Mac Rogan, an episodeof Lights Out written by Arch Oboler. This episode first aired on February 2, 1943, over CBS.Find our store at AThrillingPublication.com or visit BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts for more information.

07-16
31:56

Mystery Playhouse - Nightmare by Cornell Woolrich

This week we have “Nightmare,” an episode of Mystery Playhouse, as it aired over the Armed Forces Radio Service on November 28, 1944. The episode is based on a story by Cornell Woolrich.Find our store at AThrillingPublication.com or visit BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts for more information.

07-09
23:30

Dark Venture - Eclipse

This week, we have Eclipse, an episode of Dark Venture,first broadcast July 31, 1945. It was written by Larry Marcus, whose pulp career included crafting crime stories for several magazines, including Black Mask and Dime Detective. Dark Venture aired over ABC from 1945 to 1947.Find our store at AThrillingPublication.com or visit BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts for more information.

07-02
31:36

Murder at Midnight Death Across the Board

This week we have “Death Across the Board,” a 1946 episode of Murder at Midnight. Find our store at AThrillingPublication.com or visit BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts for more information.

06-25
28:23

Mysterious Traveler - No Grave Can Hold Me

This week we have “No Grave Can Hold Me,” the January 12, 1947, episode of The Mysterious Traveler as it aired over the Mutual Broadcasting System. Find our store at AThrillingPublication.com or visit BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts for more information.

06-18
32:00

The Witch's Tale - The Entomologist

This week, we have “The Entomologist,” an episode of The Witch’s Tale, generally regarded as radio’s first horror show. The show aired over the Mutual network and in syndication from 1931 to 1938. This story first aired on July, 11, 1932, but this may be a later version of the episode.Find our store at AThrillingPublication.com or visit BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts for more information.

06-11
29:11

Suspense - Pearls are a Nuisance by Raymond Chandler

This week we have Pearls are a Nuisance, an episode ofSuspense that first aired on April 19, 1945. The episode is based on a short story of the same name by Raymond Chandler. The story was first published in the April 1939 issue of Dime Detective. Find our store at AThrillingPublication.com or visit BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts for more information.

06-04
31:30

Studio One - The Glass Key by Dashiell Hammett

This week we celebrate Dashiell Hammett, born this week in 1894. Our episode is Studio One’s adaptation of his novel, The Glass Key. Find more on The Beginner's Guide to Pulp Fiction at https://brickpicklemedia.com/pulpguide/. Visit our online store at AThrillingPublication.com.

05-28
01:02:03

Lights Out - The Immortal Gentleman

This week, we have The Immortal Gentleman, an episode of Lights Out written by Arch Oboler. This episode first aired on August 31, 1943, over CBS.Find our store at AThrillingPublication.com or visit BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts for more information.

05-21
25:19

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