Old Time Radio Snack Wagon Smorgasboard #2 (EP4805e)
The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas
Adam Graham
4.4 • 2K Ratings
🗓️ 21 September 2025
⏱️ 79 minutes
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Summary
Wings Over Jordan
Journey back to the 1940s and listen to an episode of Wings Over Jordan, a top-rated network radio program originating from Cleveland.
The series featured a performance by all-Black Choir based in Cleveland, Ohio. We talk about the group's history and then listen to one of their network radio programs.
Diamond Dramas: The Pitt Diamond
This episode of Diamond Dramas takes a look at British Governor Thomas Pitt's acquisition of what became known as the Regent Diamond.
Originated from Salt Lake City
Original Air Date: October 14, 1935
Famous Escapes: Escapes from Robespierre
Embark on a daring journey to 1793 France with Adam Graham as he presents a gripping tale from the Australian golden age of radio. In this episode of "Famous Escapes," we're thrust into the tumultuous era of the French Revolution, where the fierce Robespierre reigns and the threat of the guillotine looms large. Discover the cunning plan of the Count de Mayu and his allies to outwit their oppressors and secure freedom against all odds.
Original Air Date: 1938
Abroad with the Lockharts: Planning a Trip to Europe
Real-life husband and wife Gene and Kathleen Lockhart star in this travel radio series.In the first episode, Mrs. Lockhart sets out to persuade her businessman/husband Will to take her to Europe for their tenth anniversary. But does he really have a choice?
This program originally aired in August 1930
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| 0:00.0 | Ready for sunshine, flavor, and adventure? This summer, Sun Express Airlines takes you nonstop |
| 0:05.8 | from London Stansted to six unforgettable destinations across Turkey, including two exciting new routes, |
| 0:12.8 | Dallaman and Kayseri. From the turquoise coast to the heart of Anatolia, your dream getaway |
| 0:18.4 | is just a flight away. Book now from just 59.99 pounds and let Turkey welcome you with Sun Express. Hello. Hello from Boise, Idaho. |
| 0:59.9 | This is your host, Adam Graham. |
| 1:02.5 | While the great detectors of old-time radio is the biggest podcast that I do, |
| 1:07.7 | it's not the only old-time radio podcast. |
| 1:10.8 | And of course, we have been introducing you to the great adventurers of old-time radio |
| 1:15.4 | recently. |
| 1:16.4 | But today, we're serving up a sample of the old-time radio snack wagon. |
| 1:22.0 | The old-time radio snack wagon is a series that I launched in 2003 and it features a wide |
| 1:29.5 | variety of different old time radio programs |
| 1:33.0 | across a variety of genres and these focus on shorter |
| 1:37.6 | bits there are things that you can listen to while you're |
| 1:40.4 | in the car going to the gym or taking a quick trip to the convenience store, |
| 1:45.6 | with either short, self-contained programs or clips from longer shows. |
| 1:51.7 | But what exactly does that look like? |
| 1:54.5 | In our second Old Time Radio Snack Wagon Sampler, we serve up four episodes to kind of give you a flavor of what we have to offer, |
| 2:04.2 | including the first episode of Abroad with the Lockhartes, which is the only series that we've done |
| 2:11.2 | where we've played every circulating episode of the series as it tells one story. |
| 2:17.2 | And if you are interested in listening |
| 2:19.3 | to the rest of abroad with the Lockhart's, or find some of the episodes that we brought you |
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