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"Let George Do It" radio show logo featuring a man in a fedora holding a smoking gun, with the show title displayed in bold red letters above him and a red microphone below him against a blue background.

Let George Do It – One Against the City. ep120, 490207

Posted by By Keith September 5, 2025Posted inDetective and Mystery, Let George Do It
Another adventure of George Valentine. A man writes to George with an intriguing challenge. He lives in a town where he runs a small newspaper, and is the single voice…
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Gerald Mohr in 1951. A black and white photograph of Gerald Mohr, a man in a suit and tie, posing in front of a microphone with headphones on. He is holding a script in one hand and appears to be in the midst of speaking or recording. The background is dark and nondescript, with no discernible details.

Adventures of Philip Marlowe – The Cloak of Kamehameha. ep30, 490423

Posted by By Keith August 27, 2025Posted inDetective and Mystery, Philip Marlowe
A dutchman and the trail of money has Marlowe seeking after a Cloak of golden feathers. the cloak is over 100 square feet, and worth a fortune. A suspicious character…
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Antique magnifying glass with handle.

Philo Vance – One Cent Murder Case. ep53, 490712

Posted by By Keith August 22, 2025Posted inDetective and Mystery, Philo Vance
A racketeer of a penny arcade learns his girlfriend has just won a big role in the movies. Not wanting to lose out on his blackmail over her, he tightens…
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A black and white photograph of William Bendix as Chester Riley, a man in a suit and tie, standing at a microphone with headphones on. He is smiling and appears to be in the midst of speaking or recording. In the background, there is a sign that reads "Life of Riley," the name of the radio program he starred in. The overall effect is one of nostalgia and vintage Americana.

Life of Riley – Riley The Bookie. ep256, 491202

Posted by By Keith August 11, 2025Posted inComedy, Life of Riley
Riley is stricken with fear, anxiously waiting his imminent death. A car back fires, but is mistaken for gunshots, and Riley swoons. What brought on this high suspense? Flashback to…
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Antique magnifying glass with handle.

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar – The Island of TinYutan. ep24, 491105

Posted by By Keith August 8, 2025Posted inDetective and Mystery, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar
Join Johnny Dollar on an exotic trip to the tropics. If it's not a case of insurance fraud, his company may need to pay out after a missing man has…
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Antique magnifying glass with handle.

Boston Blackie – Fred Palmers Dock Racket. ep214, 490216

Posted by By Keith August 5, 2025Posted inBoston Blackie, Detective and Mystery
Down on the waterfront a mobster runs the dock, and people who don't have his approval end up dead. Blackie had been planning a cruise, but as Farraday sees him…
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Alan Ladd, in the1950s.

Box 13 – Double Trouble. ep47, 490710

Posted by By Keith August 1, 2025Posted inBox 13, Detective and Mystery
A typed letter with a typed signature is a message for trouble that takes Dan Holiday on his next adventure. What Dan finds is a body in a hotel room,…
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Container of popcorn on a table with a film reel.

Damen Runyon Theater – The Lacework Kid. ep39, 490925

Posted by By Keith July 28, 2025Posted inComedy, Damen Runyon, Drama
Today's story is about a character known as the Lacework Kid, because of his expertise at handling the playing cards. He meets Broadway, and relates this story that takes place…
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A black-and-white photograph depicting Jack Benny in a suit holding papers and speaking into a vintage-style microphone. The setting appears to be an old-time radio or recording studio. Jack is standing beside a couple of folding chairs, and there are some blurred background elements that suggest a studio environment. The overall tone is formal, reminiscent of mid-20th-century broadcasting.

Jack Benny – Don Still Won’t Sign His Contract. ep680, 490130

Posted by By Keith July 27, 2025Posted inComedy, Jack Benny
Dennis opens the show to remind us of last week's incident with Don refusing to sign his contract. Flashback to Jack's house where Dennis and Rochester talk. Jack is busy…
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"Let George Do It" radio show logo featuring a man in a fedora holding a smoking gun, with the show title displayed in bold red letters above him and a red microphone below him against a blue background.

Let George Do It – Mayhem by Express. ep119, 490131

Posted by By Keith July 23, 2025Posted inDetective and Mystery, Let George Do It
Another adventure of George Valentine. Write to him for full details. Today George and Brooksie read a letter from a desperate woman. George heads out to the broken-down little town,…
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