William Conrad stars as US Marshal Matt Dillon in radio’s greatest adult Western series, Gunsmoke—the story of the violence that moved west with young America—and the story of a man who moved with it.“Around Dodge City and in the territory out West, there’s just one way to handle the killers and the spoilers, and that’s with a US Marshal and the smell of … GUNSMOKE!” Radio westerns were aimed at kids until 1952 when Gunsmoke hit ...

From the pens of the world’s best-known and respected supernatural fiction authors comes The Weird Circle—tales of mystery, suspense, horror, and the macabre! Now, enjoy sixteen of the greatest mysteries of all time!The Weird Circle was an anthology of classic thrillers from the pens of the world’s best-known and respected fiction authors of the nineteenth century. The focus was horror and suspense stories by Edgar Allan Poe, Robert Louis Stevenso...

Enjoy sixteen of the greatest drama episodes from the Golden Age of radio in this collection spanning 1946 to 1952.This collection contains sixteen of the greatest drama shows ever broadcast during the Golden Age of radio, including episodes of Cloak & Dagger, Dragnet, Escape, and many others. Relive the best radio drama shows from yesterday and the legendary stars that made them amazing in this incredible collection.The Adven...

Created by S. S. Van Dine, Philo Vance was quite popular in books, movies, and on radio. He was portrayed as a stylish, very intelligent, and cultured private detective—an Americanized Sherlock Holmes—working out of New York. In the movies, William Powell, Warren William, Paul Lukas, and Basil Rathbone starred as Vance. On radio, he was voiced by José Ferrer, John Emery, and Jackson Beck. Not that Vance needed any help solving a crime, he did work closely with his secretary and right-hand ...

The CBS Radio Workshop aired from January 27, 1956, through September 22, 1957, and was a revival of the prestigious Columbia Workshop from the 1930s and 1940s. Creator William Froug launched the series with a powerhouse two-part adaptation of Brave New World and booked author Aldous Huxley to narrate his famous novel. “We’ll never get a sponsor anyway,” CBS vice president Howard Barnes explained to Time, “so we might as well try anything.”...

The Cavalcade of America dramatized the greatest events in American history and featured the biggest names in Hollywood!In 1935, the DuPont Company chose to enhance its image by dramatizing great events in American history to an audience of millions each week on The Cavalcade of America. The dramas emphasized humanitarian progress, particularly improvements in the lives of women, often through technological innovation. One of the...

In the second book of The Leviathan Chronicles series, the stakes intensify as Macallan Orsel and her allies confront escalating threats from both mortal and immortal adversaries. Following the revelations of Leviathan’s existence, Macallan leads a daring strike force to infiltrate Blackdoor’s stronghold, seeking clues about the Soraxians’ presence on Earth. Their dangerous mission uncovers deeper conspiracies, challenging their resolve and unity.Meanwhile, Captain Jeffery Tulley a...

Suspense … Radio’s Outstanding Theater of Thrills! Suspense mixed mystery, suspicion, and dangerous adventure like no other. Featuring the biggest names in Hollywood, it stirred your nerves to offer you a precarious situation and then withhold the solution … until the last possible moment!Conceived as a potential radio vehicle for Alfred Hitchcock to direct, Suspense was a radio series of epic proportions. It aired on CBS from 1942 to 196...

The Cavalcade of America dramatized the greatest events in American history and featured the biggest names in Hollywood!In 1935, the DuPont Company chose to enhance its image by dramatizing great events in American history to an audience of millions each week on The Cavalcade of America. “Cavalcade” is a term used to describe pioneers who shaped the way America operates today. DuPont’s motto, “maker of better things for better living through chemi...

Bing Crosby and Bob Hope are heard together and separately in twelve of the greatest shows from the golden age of radio!Bing Crosby and Bob Hope each had long careers in radio, the movies and on television. They each had their own radio programs and often appeared together during the golden age of radio. This collection contains twelve radio broadcasts, some with Bing and Bob together and others with them appearing separately. Some of the supporting players include...

Candy Matson was no girl detective … she was all woman.Candy Matson was a response to all the hard-boiled detectives on the radio like Philip Marlowe, Sam Spade, and Pat Novak, and all those other detectives who were beaten up on a regular basis. Candy, played by Natalie Park, was hard-boiled in her own way. She never compromised her femininity but she did know how to use a gun and didn’t hesitate to use it when it was necessary. She didn’t take any guff from the guys—the ...

Detective series Let George Do It came to radio in 1946. It starred Bob Bailey as ex-G.I. and detective-for-hire George Valentine. Clients came to Valentine’s office after reading a newspaper carrying his classified ad:Personal notice: Danger’s my stock in trade. If the job’s too tough for you to handle, you’ve got a job for me. George Valentine.Valentine’s secretary was Claire Brooks, a.k.a. Brooksie (played by Frances Robinson, Virginia Gregg, and Lillia...