Cloak and Dagger: Delay on Route (A0040)

Cloak and Dagger: Delay on Route (A0040)

Author: Adam Graham November 29, 2025 Duration: 38:49
Today’s Adventure: In a territory the partisans seized from the fascists in Italy, an OSS agent has to sneak out two fascists ready to give vital information to the Allies an Read more ...

Step into a world where every shadow holds a secret and every crackle of the radio dial promises a new mystery. Host Adam Graham curates NBC-The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio, a journey back to the golden age of audio drama where iconic sleuths from the airwaves take center stage once more. This isn't just a collection of old recordings; it's an immersive experience into the crafted soundscapes of classic crime fiction. Each episode presents a complete, vintage detective story as originally broadcast, featuring legendary characters whose clever deductions and sharp wit defined a genre. You'll hear the tense footsteps, the slamming of desk drawers, and the hard-boiled dialogue that made these programs so compelling. The podcast serves as both entertainment and a living archive, celebrating the artistry of radio performance and storytelling from a bygone era. For fans of drama, fiction, and the performing arts, tuning in offers a chance to appreciate the narrative foundations that influence so much of today's media. So, settle in and let the static transport you to a time where the solution was always just a clue away, and the great ones are indeed back in action.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 100

NBC – The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio
Podcast Episodes
Dragnet: The Big Court (EP4959) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:45
Today’s Mystery: Friday and Romero assist with the prosecution of a robbery case, but they lack faith in the case. Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 24, 1952 Originating from Hollywo Read more ...
The Big Story: Murder and the Frustrated Father (EP4957) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:28
Today’s Mystery: A jealous father’s response to his daughter’s surprise engagement leads to tragedy. Original Radio Broadcast: January 4, 1950 Originating from New York Starring: Grant Richards as Sam Melnick; Melba Rae;…
Dragnet: The Big Juvenile Division (EP4949) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:39
v Today’s Mystery: Joe Friday tries to stop a juvenile gang war. Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 17, 1952 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Frida Read more ...
The Big Story: Three Gold Coins Spell Death (EP4947) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:06
Today’s Mystery: A Tulsa, OK reporter investigates when a man is found murdered outside a small town. Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 14, 1949 Originating from New York Starring: Bob Readick; Nolan Bulloch; Abby…
The Saint: Murder on the High Seas (EP4946) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:48
Today’s Mystery: The Saint meets an actress on a cruise ship who fears her for her life, with good reason. Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 18, 19 Read more ...
Dragnet: The Big Red, Part Two (EP4944) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:47
Today’s Mystery: Having busted the small-time carriers in a drug ring, Friday has to capture the man behind the operation by carrying on pretending to be an undercover drug dealer. Original Radi Read more ...
The Big Story: The Corn Cob Killer (EP4942) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:46
Today’s Mystery: A reporter wants his paper to run a story identifying the murderer of a river boy, when no body has been found and there’s no evidence he was murdered. Original Radio Broadcast: October 26, 1949 Originat…
Dragnet: The Big Red, Part One (EP4939) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:02
Today’s Mystery: Friday goes undercover as a narcotics buyer after getting a tip from an informant about a new narcotics ring operating in LA. Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 3, 1952 Read more ...
The Big Story: The Loneliest Man on Earth (EP4937) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:07
Today’s Mystery: Reporter Ray Sprigle undertakes an effort to free a man who claims to have been wrongfully convicted of murder at the plea of his ex-wife. Original Radio Broadcast: October 12, 1949 Originating from New…
Dragnet: The Big Sorrow (EP4934) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:39
Today’s Mystery: Joe mourns the death of his partner Ben Romero as he joins the search for two escaped robbers. Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 27, 1951 Originating from Hollywood Read more ...