• The Forgotten Detectives of Old Time Radio

  • Written by: Adam Graham
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The Forgotten Detectives of Old Time Radio

Written by: Adam Graham
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  • Summary

  • What do a Prohibition-era Speak-easy clarinetist, a boys school headmaster who looks like William Shakespeare, a piano player, and a criminologist have in common with tough cops, an assistant DA, private eyes, and defense attorneys? They're all among the forgotten detectives of old time radio.

    Join your host Adam Graham and rediscover these long-forgotten programs. Some of them may have aired for years, others for a single Summer, but all have left less than ten episodes behind. Together we'll take a listen to these obscure crime solvers.

    Note: This is part of the larger Great Detectives of Old Time Radio podcast.
    Commentary Copyright 2011-2021
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Episodes
  • Easy Money: The Basketball Pool Racket

    Easy Money: The Basketball Pool Racket
    Feb 13 2025
    Original Release Date: October 21, 2014

    When a basketball player is shot, Mike Trent blames the big basketball pool cartel and has a plan to bring it down by picking up all twelve games in the pool.

    Original Air Date: January 6, 1955

    Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net

    Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net

    Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715

    Give us a call at 208-991-4783

    Take the listener survey at https://survey.greatdetectives.net

    Check out our social media at https://www.greatdetectives.net
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    32 mins
  • Easy Money: The Gem Switch

    Easy Money: The Gem Switch
    Feb 6 2025
    Original Release Date: October 14, 2014

    A small jewelry store has a $5,000 ruby disappear and be replaced with a duplicate. Mike Trent thinks he knows how to get it back-with the aid of a third hand.

    Original Air Date: December 19, 1954

    Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net

    Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net

    Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715

    Give us a call at 208-991-4783

    Take the listener survey at https://survey.greatdetectives.net

    Check out our social media at https://www.greatdetectives.net
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    31 mins
  • Easy Money: Galloping Ivories

    Easy Money: Galloping Ivories
    Jan 30 2025
    Mike Trent sets out to expose a big time gambler taking wealthy kids’ money in a crooked craps game.

    Original Air Date: November 14, 1954

    Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net

    Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net

    Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715

    Give us a call at 208-991-4783

    Take the listener survey at https://survey.greatdetectives.net

    Check out our social media at https://www.greatdetectives.net
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    32 mins

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