Counterspy: The Arrogant Arsonist (A0108)
The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas
Adam Graham
4.4 • 2K Ratings
🗓️ 25 July 2026
⏱️ 35 minutes
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Summary
Original Radio Broadcast: March 14, 1950
Originating in New York
Starring Don MacLaughlin as David Harding and Mandel Kramer as Harry Peters. Also featuring Jesse Crawford (music).
Written by Edward J. Adamson.
Directed by Leonard L. Bass. Produced by Phillips H. Lord.
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to the great adventurers of old time radio from Boise, Idaho. |
| 0:12.8 | This is your host, Adam Graham. |
| 0:15.4 | In a moment, we're going to bring you this week's episode of Counter Spy. |
| 0:20.2 | If you are enjoying the program, I do encourage you |
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| 0:43.0 | as $2 per month. Just go to patreon.orgatetectives.net. |
| 0:49.0 | But now, from September 6, 1949, here is the arrogant orsonist. |
| 1:01.1 | Petsicola, P-E-T-S-I, that's your smartest cola buy. |
| 1:10.3 | PepsiCola presents, countersby. |
| 1:12.9 | Washington calling David Harding countertby. |
| 1:26.2 | Washington calling David Harding, countered by... Washington calling David Harding, |
| 1:28.3 | countered by... |
| 1:29.5 | Harding, countertby, |
| 1:32.6 | calling Washington. |
| 1:37.3 | United States counterfeits by. |
| 1:42.1 | It's freshly appointed to investigate and combat the enemies of our country, |
| 1:47.1 | both at home and abroad. |
| 1:53.3 | Tonight, the case of the arrogant arsonist. |
| 1:56.9 | Another counter spy report to the American people, brought to you each Tuesday and Thursday by Pepsi Cola. |
| 2:03.1 | Petsicola gets the spots. |
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