Old-time radio private eyes from the golden age, whole cases back to back. Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar first. From Stupid Potato: 60 free 24/7 channels of classic radio and vintage TV, and 189 podcasts, at stupidpotato.com.

Insurance investigator Johnny Dollar looks into a threat to Pile Driver, a racehorse insured for $50,000, after former jockey Little Nettie Montana comes to him with suspicions. At the Hiawatha track near Chicago, Dollar meets the horse's owner, Colonel Faraday Bushnell, and his daughter Lila, whose romantic ties to racetrack figure Leo Corbett complicate the situation. A night-time fire in the stables and a violent death in its aftermath raise the stakes as Dollar works to learn who wants the horse harmed and why. The episode is from the Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar series, aired on CBS Radio on October 8, 1949, and features Bob Bailey, Edmond O'Brien, John Lund and Charles Russell.With Johnny Dollar, Little Nettie Montana, Colonel Faraday Bushnell, Lila Bushnell, Leo Corbett, Eddie, Denny, Lieutenant Craig.Listen for: The fire in the stables, the discovery of Little Nettie's body and the chase at the racetrack grandstandFirst aired on October 8, 1949 on CBS Radio.Episode notes written with AI from the recording itself; the audio is the original broadcast.Free, complete and restored, no modern ads. A new episode every day: Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar on Stupid Potato, live around the clock.Stupid Potato restores classic radio and TV audio and runs 60 free 24/7 channels and 189 podcasts: old-time radio westerns, detectives, comedy, science fiction and suspense, vintage TV, Saturday-morning cartoons, Halloween and Christmas. No modern ads. Listen free at stupidpotato.com.

Jeff Regan, Investigator Singles: “The Diamond Quartet”, first broadcast on August 14, 1948. Old-time radio detective drama.Free, complete and restored, no modern ads. A new episode every week: Jeff Regan, Investigator on Stupid Potato, every episode so far and the episode guide.Stupid Potato restores classic radio and TV audio and runs 60 free 24/7 channels and 189 podcasts: old-time radio westerns, detectives, comedy, science fiction and suspense, vintage TV, Saturday-morning cartoons, Halloween and Christmas. No modern ads. Listen free at stupidpotato.com.

Rocky Fortune: “Messenger for Death”, first broadcast on November 10, 1953. Old-time radio detective drama.Free, complete and restored, no modern ads. A new episode every week: Rocky Fortune on Stupid Potato, every episode so far and the episode guide.Stupid Potato restores classic radio and TV audio and runs 60 free 24/7 channels and 189 podcasts: old-time radio westerns, detectives, comedy, science fiction and suspense, vintage TV, Saturday-morning cartoons, Halloween and Christmas. No modern ads. Listen free at stupidpotato.com.

Adventures of the Falcon: “The Case of the Larcenous Lark”, first broadcast on August 23, 1950. Old-time radio detective drama.Free, complete and restored, no modern ads. A new episode every week: The Adventures of the Falcon on Stupid Potato, every episode so far and the episode guide.Stupid Potato restores classic radio and TV audio and runs 60 free 24/7 channels and 189 podcasts: old-time radio westerns, detectives, comedy, science fiction and suspense, vintage TV, Saturday-morning cartoons, Halloween and Christmas. No modern ads. Listen free at stupidpotato.com.

Inspector Faraday suspects Boston Blackie of stealing a string of pearls from Gordon's jewelry shop, but Blackie discovers that elderly Mrs. Phillips, a longtime shop clerk, actually took them. Mrs. Phillips confesses she was forced to steal the pearls by someone who is now blackmailing her and demanding she obtain a valuable ruby as well. Blackie decides to help the desperate woman by retrieving the ruby himself, even as Faraday lays a trap to catch him in the act.With Boston Blackie, Inspector Faraday, Mrs. Phillips, Shorty, Mr. Gordon.Listen for: Blackie's plan to outwit both the blackmailer and Inspector Faraday's trap using a hollowed-out cigarFirst aired on August 11, 1944 on NBC.Episode notes written with AI from the recording itself; the audio is the original broadcast.Free, complete and restored, no modern ads. Two new episodes a week: Boston Blackie on Stupid Potato, live around the clock.Stupid Potato restores classic radio and TV audio and runs 60 free 24/7 channels and 189 podcasts: old-time radio westerns, detectives, comedy, science fiction and suspense, vintage TV, Saturday-morning cartoons, Halloween and Christmas. No modern ads. Listen free at stupidpotato.com.

Sam Spade is hired by a mysterious butler named Adam Figg to protect his employer, the elderly and ill Mr. Exxon, at Exxon Manor in Los Nidos. Someone has attempted to shoot the cantankerous old man in the night, and Spade must discover who is trying to kill him before they succeed.With Sam Spade, Adam Figg, Mr. Hillary Exxon, Miss Kewood, Miss Perin.Listen for: Sam Spade investigating a murder attempt at a grand mansion while dealing with a difficult and secretive old man with a criminal past and many enemies.First aired on October 5, 1947 on ABC, CBS and NBC Radio.Episode notes written with AI from the recording itself; the audio is the original broadcast.Free, complete and restored, no modern ads. A new episode every week: The Adventures of Sam Spade on Stupid Potato, live around the clock.Stupid Potato restores classic radio and TV audio and runs 60 free 24/7 channels and 189 podcasts: old-time radio westerns, detectives, comedy, science fiction and suspense, vintage TV, Saturday-morning cartoons, Halloween and Christmas. No modern ads. Listen free at stupidpotato.com.

When Nick Carter arrives at a mansion where a man has been found shot dead, the victim's niece Ella insists it's murder despite evidence pointing to suicide. She notices the supposed suicide note was written with the wrong type of pen and the locked desk couldn't have been opened by her uncle. Nick investigates the dead man's mysterious past marriage to a woman named Sarah, uncovering a connection to a convict who recently escaped from state's prison.With Nick Carter, master detective, Ella Bo, the victim's niece, Enos Charvelle, the dead man, Sarah Charvelle, the victim's estranged wife, Patsy, Nick's associate, Barney McCoy, escaped convict, Governor.Listen for: Ella's clever observations about the suicide note's handwriting and pen type; Nick's decision to go undercover in state's prison; the revelation that the will may be forged despite matching the uncle's handwritingFirst aired on October 18, 1943 on Mutual.Episode notes written with AI from the recording itself; the audio is the original broadcast.Free, complete and restored, no modern ads. A new episode every week: Nick Carter, Master Detective on Stupid Potato, live around the clock.Stupid Potato restores classic radio and TV audio and runs 60 free 24/7 channels and 189 podcasts: old-time radio westerns, detectives, comedy, science fiction and suspense, vintage TV, Saturday-morning cartoons, Halloween and Christmas. No modern ads. Listen free at stupidpotato.com.

Pat Novak is hitchhiking after losing money at the races when wealthy young Lydia Reynolds picks him up and hires him as a bodyguard, claiming she fears something but cannot explain what. After being slugged and finding a dead body in her car, Novak investigates her claims while navigating threats from a man named Two-Spot Post and suspicion from police detective Hellman, who has arrested him for two murders.With Pat Novak, Lydia Reynolds, Detective Hellman, Ira, Two-Spot Post, Charles Reynolds, Jocko Madigan, The Butler.Listen for: The hard-boiled noir detective voice of Pat Novak, snappy period dialogue, and the mysterious circumstances surrounding Lydia Reynolds's unexplained fears and the mounting bodiesFirst aired on November 23, 1947 on ABC.Episode notes written with AI from the recording itself; the audio is the original broadcast.Free, complete and restored, no modern ads. A new episode every week: Pat Novak, for Hire on Stupid Potato, live around the clock.Stupid Potato restores classic radio and TV audio and runs 60 free 24/7 channels and 189 podcasts: old-time radio westerns, detectives, comedy, science fiction and suspense, vintage TV, Saturday-morning cartoons, Halloween and Christmas. No modern ads. Listen free at stupidpotato.com.

Private detective Richard Diamond is hired by wealthy Fred Sears to follow his wife Mary, who is romantically involved with nightclub owner Lorne Oliver. After a confrontation at the Stork Club between Sears, Oliver, and gossip columnist Jimmy Cello, Diamond discovers that Sears has been murdered in his office. With multiple suspects and conflicting alibis, Diamond races to uncover the real killer before the police make an arrest.With Richard Diamond, private detective, Fred Sears, wealthy import expert, Mary Sears, Fred's wife, Lorne Oliver, nightclub owner, Jimmy Cello, gossip columnist, Helen Asher, Diamond's date, Walt, police sergeant, Herman Sharp, Oliver's employee.Listen for: The clever banter between Diamond and various characters, the escalating tension at the Stork Club, and Diamond's investigation unraveling contradictions in the suspects' stories about their whereabouts the night of the murderFirst aired on June 19, 1949 on NBC, ABC, CBS.Episode notes written with AI from the recording itself; the audio is the original broadcast.Free, complete and restored, no modern ads. A new episode every week: Richard Diamond, Private Detective on Stupid Potato, live around the clock.Stupid Potato restores classic radio and TV audio and runs 60 free 24/7 channels and 189 podcasts: old-time radio westerns, detectives, comedy, science fiction and suspense, vintage TV, Saturday-morning cartoons, Halloween and Christmas. No modern ads. Listen free at stupidpotato.com.

Insurance investigator Johnny Dollar looks into the sinking of two tuna boats, the Frank Walton and the Nancy Walton, which were insured by his company for $400,000. The owner, Roscoe Walton, and the fleet captain, George Carpo, are both unhelpful, and the Coast Guard reports that the bodies recovered show signs of violent explosions. Dollar suspects scuttling, a form of insurance fraud, and begins pressing Carpo for answers. This is a Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar episode from CBS Radio, originally broadcast on October 1, 1949, with Bob Bailey and Charles Russell among the actors. Dollar's inquiries lead him to a restaurant, a series of suspicious encounters, and a conversation with a mysterious man named Cricket.With Johnny Dollar, Walt, George Carpo, Lieutenant Miles P. Endicott, Jr., Anita Vargas, Roscoe Walton, Mr. Cricket.Listen for: Listen for the Coast Guard's report of explosions and Dollar's theory of scuttling, which shapes the investigation from the start.First aired on October 1, 1949 on CBS Radio.Episode notes written with AI from the recording itself; the audio is the original broadcast.Free, complete and restored, no modern ads. A new episode every day: Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar on Stupid Potato, live around the clock.Stupid Potato restores classic radio and TV audio and runs 60 free 24/7 channels and 189 podcasts: old-time radio westerns, detectives, comedy, science fiction and suspense, vintage TV, Saturday-morning cartoons, Halloween and Christmas. No modern ads. Listen free at stupidpotato.com.

Private investigator Philip Marlowe has a quiet evening interrupted when a man is shot dead in a nearby bar before asking about a beautiful woman in a distinctive jacket. When the same woman appears at Marlowe's apartment building, she draws him into a complex case involving stolen pearls, blackmail, and murder. As bodies pile up and secrets unravel, Marlowe must navigate between protecting the woman and uncovering the truth.With Philip Marlowe, Lola Bosseline, Waldo, Baldy, Leon Velasanos, Frank Bartley, Eugenie Colchenko, Lieutenant Ibarra.Listen for: The atmospheric description of the desert wind's effect on the city and its people; Marlowe's hard-boiled narration as he pieces together the blackmail scheme; the revelation that the pearls Lola treasured are actually phony glass.First aired on September 26, 1948 on NBC.Episode notes written with AI from the recording itself; the audio is the original broadcast.Free, complete and restored, no modern ads. A new episode every week: The Adventures of Philip Marlowe on Stupid Potato, live around the clock.Stupid Potato restores classic radio and TV audio and runs 60 free 24/7 channels and 189 podcasts: old-time radio westerns, detectives, comedy, science fiction and suspense, vintage TV, Saturday-morning cartoons, Halloween and Christmas. No modern ads. Listen free at stupidpotato.com.

Barry Craig is hired by Peggy Palmer to negotiate the sale of a valuable George Washington diary that her brother George has found. When George is murdered and the diary goes missing, Craig must navigate a dangerous world of rival claimants, including an eccentric descendant of Washington's circle and various criminals, all determined to obtain the precious document.With Barry Craig, Peggy Palmer, George Palmer, Grant Tyler, Marty Willinsky, Courtney Bellows, Holland, Buster.Listen for: A complex mystery involving a valuable historical document, multiple murder suspects, and a final revelation that Peggy Palmer herself orchestrated her brother's death as part of an insurance scheme.First aired on November 14, 1951 on NBC Radio.Episode notes written with AI from the recording itself; the audio is the original broadcast.Free, complete and restored, no modern ads. A new episode every week: Barrie Craig, Confidential Investigator on Stupid Potato, live around the clock.Stupid Potato restores classic radio and TV audio and runs 60 free 24/7 channels and 189 podcasts: old-time radio westerns, detectives, comedy, science fiction and suspense, vintage TV, Saturday-morning cartoons, Halloween and Christmas. No modern ads. Listen free at stupidpotato.com.

Lieutenant Danny Clover runs into Paul Thomas, a young man he'd helped get a job months earlier. Paul hints he's in trouble but rushes off to work. That afternoon, Clover is summoned to the office of Jay Arrakarian, a gem dealer, who claims Paul has absconded with a hundred thousand dollars worth of diamonds. Clover visits Paul's mother in Harlem to learn more about the boy's whereabouts.With Lieutenant Danny Clover, Paul Thomas, Jerry Kirk, Jay Arrakarian, Mrs. Thomas.Listen for: The mystery of what happened to Paul Thomas and the missing jewels; whether Paul is a thief or a victimFirst aired on July 28, 1949 on CBS.Episode notes written with AI from the recording itself; the audio is the original broadcast.Free, complete and restored, no modern ads. Two new episodes a week: Broadway Is My Beat on Stupid Potato, live around the clock.Stupid Potato restores classic radio and TV audio and runs 60 free 24/7 channels and 189 podcasts: old-time radio westerns, detectives, comedy, science fiction and suspense, vintage TV, Saturday-morning cartoons, Halloween and Christmas. No modern ads. Listen free at stupidpotato.com.

When a young newspaper boy named Johnny Moran contacts Dan Holiday through his Box 13 advertisement, he asks for help freeing his father from jail. John Moran has been arrested for a jewelry store robbery, with stolen goods found in his apartment, but Johnny insists his father is innocent. Holiday finds himself drawn into the case despite skepticism from the district attorney.With Dan Holiday, Susie, Johnny Moran, John Moran, District Attorney Clark, Grace Woodard.Listen for: A young boy's desperate plea for help and Holiday's investigation into a jewelry theft with suspicious evidence.First aired in 1948.Episode notes written with AI from the recording itself; the audio is the original broadcast.Free, complete and restored, no modern ads. A new episode every week: Box 13 on Stupid Potato, live around the clock.Stupid Potato restores classic radio and TV audio and runs 60 free 24/7 channels and 189 podcasts: old-time radio westerns, detectives, comedy, science fiction and suspense, vintage TV, Saturday-morning cartoons, Halloween and Christmas. No modern ads. Listen free at stupidpotato.com.

Mr District Attorney: “The Last Mile”, first broadcast on June 16, 1939. Old-time radio detective drama.Free, complete and restored, no modern ads. A new episode every week: Mr District Attorney on Stupid Potato, every episode so far and the episode guide.Stupid Potato restores classic radio and TV audio and runs 60 free 24/7 channels and 189 podcasts: old-time radio westerns, detectives, comedy, science fiction and suspense, vintage TV, Saturday-morning cartoons, Halloween and Christmas. No modern ads. Listen free at stupidpotato.com.

The Line Up: “UNTITLED (aka-Two Young Girls Killed by Hit and Run Driver)”, first broadcast on August 3, 1950. Old-time radio detective drama.Free, complete and restored, no modern ads. A new episode every week: The Line Up on Stupid Potato, every episode so far and the episode guide.Stupid Potato restores classic radio and TV audio and runs 60 free 24/7 channels and 189 podcasts: old-time radio westerns, detectives, comedy, science fiction and suspense, vintage TV, Saturday-morning cartoons, Halloween and Christmas. No modern ads. Listen free at stupidpotato.com.

Counterspy: “TCOT Gasoline Barge (Counterfeit Gas Coupons)”, first broadcast on November 2, 1942. Old-time radio detective drama.Free, complete and restored, no modern ads. A new episode every week: Counterspy on Stupid Potato, every episode so far and the episode guide.Stupid Potato restores classic radio and TV audio and runs 60 free 24/7 channels and 189 podcasts: old-time radio westerns, detectives, comedy, science fiction and suspense, vintage TV, Saturday-morning cartoons, Halloween and Christmas. No modern ads. Listen free at stupidpotato.com.

This is Your FBI: “Escaped POWs - Paul Tanner”, first broadcast on April 27, 1945. Old-time radio detective drama.Free, complete and restored, no modern ads. Two new episodes a week: This is Your FBI on Stupid Potato, every episode so far and the episode guide.Stupid Potato restores classic radio and TV audio and runs 60 free 24/7 channels and 189 podcasts: old-time radio westerns, detectives, comedy, science fiction and suspense, vintage TV, Saturday-morning cartoons, Halloween and Christmas. No modern ads. Listen free at stupidpotato.com.

This is Your FBI: “Kidnapping - Shotgun Hadley”, first broadcast on April 20, 1945. Old-time radio detective drama.Free, complete and restored, no modern ads. Two new episodes a week: This is Your FBI on Stupid Potato, every episode so far and the episode guide.Stupid Potato restores classic radio and TV audio and runs 60 free 24/7 channels and 189 podcasts: old-time radio westerns, detectives, comedy, science fiction and suspense, vintage TV, Saturday-morning cartoons, Halloween and Christmas. No modern ads. Listen free at stupidpotato.com.

This is Your FBI: “Espionage”, first broadcast on April 6, 1945. Old-time radio detective drama.Free, complete and restored, no modern ads. Two new episodes a week: This is Your FBI on Stupid Potato, every episode so far and the episode guide.Stupid Potato restores classic radio and TV audio and runs 60 free 24/7 channels and 189 podcasts: old-time radio westerns, detectives, comedy, science fiction and suspense, vintage TV, Saturday-morning cartoons, Halloween and Christmas. No modern ads. Listen free at stupidpotato.com.