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The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas

The Whistler: Christmas Bonus (Encore) (A0046)

The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas

Adam Graham

Drama, Fiction, Performing Arts, Arts

4.42K Ratings

🗓️ 20 December 2025

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

An ex-con is fired from his job at a department store where a string of burglaries totaling $10,000 have occurred, and decides to return to a life of crime.

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Transcript

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0:00.0

Hello, this is your host, Adam Graham.

0:08.7

The great adventurers of old time radio is taking a break from posting in new episodes,

0:15.6

but we are sharing some adventure-themed episodes of other podcasts I've done over the years.

0:22.8

Until we return on January 11th for the premiere of Tarzan.

0:29.4

In the meantime, please enjoy this episode, which was originally released as part of our World War 2 series The War.

0:38.3

And if you'd like to listen to more episodes of that series, check it out at

0:42.0

thewar.orgatedetectives.net.

0:44.6

Now on with today's show.

0:49.2

Welcome to The War from Boise, Idaho.

0:52.7

This is your host, Adam Graham.

0:55.4

If you have a comment, email it to me.

0:58.3

Box 13 at greatdetectives.net.

1:01.6

Christmas time.

1:03.4

America spent four Christmases at war,

1:06.7

and each one brought with it challenges.

1:10.6

Families separated by war. many husbands and fathers, thousands of miles away from home.

1:18.2

It could be a lonely and difficult time.

1:21.4

And it also could be a refreshing time.

1:24.0

Time to find joy and happiness.

1:26.2

In the midst of horrific death tolls, find solace in the

1:32.4

peace on earth that Christmas promises. Wartime Christmas shows could be heartwarming and hilarious

1:40.3

and occasionally a little bit weird depending on who was writing them.

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