Adventure – Retro Radio Podcast

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By: Keith Heltsley

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I Love a Mystery – Million Dollar Curse. ep5, 491216
Today at 3:27 PM

Convinced that a string of mysterious deaths and mishaps are orchestrated rather than cursed, Jack and the crew investigate the driver behind Arthur's hit-and-run, uncovering a deadlier scheme when Evans is gunned down.


Jack Armstrong, All-American Boy – Luminous Dragon Eye Ring, ep1, 400930
10/24/2026

Join Jack Armstrong and his friends in an action-packed adventure as they investigate Uncle Jim's mysterious disappearance from the airplane factory. With a ransacked office, suspicious spies, and hints of a secret nuclear breakthrough, the teens are thrust into a high-stakes race against time.


Voyage of the Scarlet Queen – Report Of The White Jade Buddha. ep2, 470710
10/17/2026

The weather is clear and fair as the Scarlet Queen sails into Honolulu. The plan was to make a simple stop to pick up payroll, and to get the next…


Buck Rogers In the 21st Century – The Origin Show. 390405
10/16/2026

Under hypnosis, Buck Rogers reveals the story of how he traveled to the 25th century and prepared for his first groundbreaking sci-fi adventure.


The Adventures of Superman – The Mystery Of The Flying Monster. ep13, 490307
10/10/2026

When a classified ad leads Jimmy Olsen to an experimental rocket launch, an explosion sends him hurtling into outer space. Can Superman launch into the atmosphere in time to save his friends, and can Clark Kent keep Lois Lane from uncovering his secret identity?


World Adventures Club – Land Of The Black Hand. ep6, 1932
10/03/2026

Set against the rise and fall of the Italian "Black Hand," an insider risks everything to bring down a powerful extortion syndicate in a storyline drawing striking parallels to the real-life downfall of Al Capone[cite: 1].


Adventures By Morse – Land Of The Living Dead 1of10. 441007
09/26/2026

In Part 1 of "Land Of The Living Dead," Captain Friday and Skip Turner accompany an archaeological expedition into the mountain jungles of Chile. Following a brutal murder, a sinister kidnapping, and strange sightings in the night, the team faces the mysterious cult of the "Brothers of the Living Dead."


The Blue Beetle – The C Serpent (parts one and two). ep15-16, 400607
09/19/2026

The Blue Beetle investigates a slimy offshore mystery using Dr. Franz's "Poison Detector Ring" and races to save kidnapped reporter Joan Mason in "The Sea Serpent" (Episodes 15 & 16, originally broadcast June 7, 1940).


Bobby Benson – The Golden Palomino (Commercial Record)
09/12/2026

Discover how Bobby Benson first met his famous wild stallion, Amigo, in this rare commercial record release where a dangerous situation turns a distant dream into a true friendship.


Calling All Cars – York Gang Holdup. ep3, 331213
09/05/2026

When a restaurant robbery is complicated by language barriers and vague clues, LAPD detectives launch a months-long, multi-city dragnet to bring the elusive crooks to justice.


Superman – The Meteor from Krypton (retro249). 430607
09/03/2026

Due to spotty preservation, this episode is the only surviving record from this particular Superman radio story arc. Sponsored by Kellogg's Pep, Clark Kent struggles with a sudden weakness caused by a mysterious glowing meteor while trying to guard his secret identity from Lois Lane, Perry White, and a persistent doctor.


Captain Midnight – Perada Treasure part 5of59. 1940
08/29/2026

Captain Midnight safely transports Señor Perada despite enemy sabotage and mid-air attacks, but landing reveals a new danger: his ground crew has vanished, and a trap awaits.


Challenge Of The Yukon – The Plaid Coat. ep324, 440413
08/22/2026

After a shooting on the trail, Sergeant Preston and King hunt down the hardened killer behind a young accomplice's scheme to ensure full justice is served.


Flash Gordon – Death Battle. 350518
08/15/2026

To recap: after a series of entanglements with Ming the Merciless and the lovely Princess Aura, Flash, Dale, and Doctor Zarkoff have struggled through several bouts of captivity, marriage proposals,…


Green Hornet – Charity Takes It On The Chin. 420221
08/08/2026

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I Love a Mystery – Million Dollar Curse. ep4, 491215
08/01/2026

At Sonny’s house, Jack, Doc, and Reggie meet a few members of the Richards family. Phil, the injured fiancé, has a younger brother named Arthur who quickly gets on Doc’s…


I Love a Mystery – Million Dollar Curse. ep3, 491214
07/25/2026

Jack and Tex continue their campaign to build up Sonny Richard’s self-esteem. The guys track down the details of how the claims of the curse began. Sonny talks about her…


Jack Armstrong – Adventure of the Sunken Reef, Part 5. ep1580, 401227
07/18/2026

Jack Armstrong, that All American boy is still on the Spindrift as the crew fights their way through towering waves, and typhoon winds. Jack and the rest are below decks…


Voyage of the Scarlet Queen – The Shanghai Secret. ep1, 470703
07/11/2026

Note: If this seems like a repeat, it is… sort of. It’s almost identical to the audition show (The Death of David Malone), although there are some minor differences, and…


World Adventurers Club – Land Of Tragic Darkness. ep8, 1932
07/04/2026

Audio has Good quality. A brief telling of the fall of the house of Romanov, the last Russian Tsar. Rasputin had held the royal family captivated, and reliant on his…


Adventures of Superman – The Green Death Part 4. ep687, 440119
06/27/2026

After the opening commercial about Pep cereal, where we learn about the cool collection of the cardboard models of military fighter planes found in boxes of the product, the announcer…


Flash Gordon – Befriending The Lionmen. ep2, 350428
06/20/2026

Previously Flash and Dale have become marooned on the planet Mongo, and after a narrow escape from Ming, they have been captured by the Shark men, and after more adventures…


Green Hornet – Reservoir For Murder. 420207
06/13/2026

An urgent phone call from newspaper reporter, Lawery, comes in to Brit Reed about cracks forming in the dam at the reservoir. If the dam breaks, the valley could be…


I Love a Mystery – Million Dollar Curse, Part 2. 491213
06/06/2026

Jack continues to tell the weeping woman, Sonny Richards, why he wants to help her. The Yung and beautiful woman seem to have everything to live for, but she’s upset…


I Love a Mystery – Million Dollar Curse. ep1, 491212
05/30/2026

We kick off a new series with the launch of this Carlton Morse adventure series. I Love a Mystery was one of several shows that featured Jack, Doc, and Reggie.…


Jack Armstrong – Adventure of the Sunken Reef, Part4. ep1579, 401226
05/23/2026

On the storm swept China Sea, the Spindrift sails bravely on towards the Sulu Sea where their treasure of uranium lies. The crew all do their parts in battling the…


Voyage of the Scarlet Queen – The Tattooed Beaver And Baby Food For Pare Pare. ep15, 471009
05/16/2026

Taking their first dip below the equator, ship and crew pull into harbor. With no contact from Kang, Philip and Red look for some cargo to haul to bring a…


World Adventurers Club – Land Of Death. ep7, 1932
05/09/2026

A newsreel man talks about a Hungarian city where the men are mysteriously dying off at the hands of a she devils. Disguised as a peasant woman from a nearby…


The Avenger – Rendezvous with Murder. ep3, 450622
05/02/2026

Thugs return to the scene of a past crime, choosing the morbid hiding place of a graveyard. Their plan to break through a wall, and bypass a bank alarm is…


Blue Beetle – Death Rides On Horseback Pt 1 and 2. ep11-12, 400531
04/25/2026

Fox Features syndication. “Death Rides On Horseback” Part one. Commercials added locally. A masked horseman has shot six policemen. The Blue Beetle “borrows” a horse and gives chase. A girl…


Bobby Benson – The Ghost Riders
04/18/2026

Quickly learn how little Bobby Benson became owner of the B Bar-B ranch. Until he comes of age, he’s surrounded by 4 adult friends to mentor him along his way.…


Captain Midnight – Parada Treasure 3 The Black Plane. 391019
04/11/2026

A dramatic look at the adventuresome life of swashbuckling pilot, Captain Midnight. In previous episodes a wounded pilot has been rescued, and is now held prisoner. A plane buzzes the…


Challenge Of The Yukon – A Pack Of Bacon. ep322, 440330
04/04/2026

A newcomer to the Mounties, Cpl. Standish, gets the short end of the stick when he encounters a few of the tough, and hardened men of the North. Beaten down,…


Dick Tracy – Tess Disappears, Audition. 350204
03/28/2026

A German man and woman plot crimes of robbery and murder as coded messages come over their radio set. They operate a social club as a front to their covert…


Flash Gordon – General Tal IsSeized, Blast Off From Mongo. 351012
03/21/2026

In the last episode Flash has reconciled with Dale, and Kahn is prepared to fight to the finish with the General. Queen Azura has relinquished her realm to Flash, but…


Green Hornet – Votes For Sale. 400927
03/14/2026

A candidate for mayor plots to do anything it takes to win the votes of the 5th Ward. A pivotal section of swing voters in town. Scoffing at the ethics…


Green Hornet – Poor Substitutes. 400717
03/07/2026

A man from a charity fund, sponsored by the Daily Sentinel, talks with Miss Casey about a list of poor families to help for Christmas. Certain ones who have been…


Jack Armstrong – Adventure of the Sunken Reef. ep3, 401225
02/28/2026

Jack, Billy, Betty, and uncle Jim is on the Spindrift and a storm rage as they sail towards their goal in the Sulu Sea. Uncle Jim issues the orders, and…


Voyage of the Scarlet Queen – Shore Leave And The Unhappy Wife. 470925
02/21/2026

It looks like Philip Carney has another tale of woe after being involved with a woman, and the port authorities. Carney recounts a general review of his mission sailing for…


The Great Gildersleeve – Civic Coordinator. ep435, 520220
02/20/2026

it’s near the end of business at the water department, and the great Gildersleeve is trying to tune in the news on his radio. Leroy is on hand, and his…