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Great Adventurers of Old Time Radio

Adam Graham|Adventure Old Time Radio Podcaster

The Great Adventures of Old Time Radio invites you on a thrilling journey through the Golden Age of audio storytelling. Hosted by Adam Graham—creator of the award-nominated Great Detectives of Old Time Radio—this twice-weekly series brings you the most daring, pulse-pounding tales from the golden microphones of the 1930s to the 1960s.From rocket-fueled space operas to wartime espionage, jungle heroics to crime tales soaked in noir and intrigue, each episode delivers high-stakes excitement and

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30:58

Tarzan: Across a Continent (A0129)

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2026/10/06

Today's Adventure: Tarzan arrives in the dangerous African port city of Becorata seeking agricultural advice from government advisor Eric Von Horn. But his questions soon put him in the middle of a far more dangerous situation. When a mysterious woman named Gabrielle becomes the target of a deadly plot, Tarzan finds himself racing through the African jungle with her in his arms—and with armed pursuers closing in behind them.Originating Radio Broadcast Date: March 8, 1951 Originating from

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36:06

CounterSpy: The Society Swindler (A0128)

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2026/10/03

Today's Adventure: CounterSpy chief David Harding investigates a charity racket operating among wealthy members of East Coast society. When a charity organizer connected to the World Refugee Fund is found to be running a fraudulent scheme, Harding sets a trap to uncover the criminal mastermind behind it. His investigation leads to Alfred Babson, a dangerous society figure whose operation involves threats, murder, and carefully timed plans. Harding must expose the racket before Babson can eliminate

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31:37

Tarzan: The End of the World (A0127)

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2026/09/29

Today's Mystery: Tarzan encounters a mysterious crisis when the Nagalia tribe becomes convinced that the end of the world is near. As fear spreads through the jungle and the tribe abandons its former beliefs, Tarzan sets out to discover who is behind the strange prophecy. His investigation uncovers a sinister scheme involving stolen treasure, deception, and a mysterious magician known as Zaker the Great. But when Tarzan himself becomes the target of Zaker's plan, he must find a way to overcome a

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35:33

Counterspy: The Genuine Counterfeit (A0126)

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2026/09/26

Today's Adventure: Counterspy David Harding and his agents are assigned to protect a foreign envoy visiting the United States to arrange the engraving of government bonds worth three million dollars. When the envoy’s secretary dies under suspicious circumstances and other details raise questions about the man’s identity, Harding begins investigating. The case grows more complicated as he uncovers signs of a scheme involving forged documents and a potentially dangerous financial plot.Original Radio

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30:53

Tarzan: The Female of the Species (A0125)

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2026/09/22

Today's Mystery: Tarzan is asked to help when young men from a Senegalese village begin mysteriously disappearing, with no signs of struggle or evidence of who is taking them. Traveling with Mirabo to investigate, Tarzan encounters a strange, haunting melody that appears to have a powerful effect on those who hear it. His search leads him deep into the jungle, where he discovers a hidden city and a dangerous mystery surrounding the fate of the missing men.Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 22,

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32:57

Counterspy: The Sweepstakes Murder (A0124)

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2026/09/19

Today's Adventure:After newspaper reporter Tom Fisher and a small-time grifter are murdered while investigating a fraudulent Mexican sweepstakes racket, David Harding sends Harry Peters to Gulfport, Texas, to follow the trail. A distinctive gold poker chip points Peters toward the offshore gambling ship El Toro, where he discovers that the gambling operation may conceal something far more dangerous below decks.Original Radio Broadcast: October 4, 1949Originating from New YorkCast:Don McLaughlin as

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32:49

Tarzan: Tarzan and the Coward (A0123)

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2026/09/15

Today's Adventure: Tarzan encounters a New York hunting party whose wealthy leader, Bill Pembler, hopes the African expedition will toughen up his sensitive 16-year-old son, Billy. Tarzan sees that the boy’s reluctance to fight or kill animals is not cowardice, and his concern grows when he discovers that two members of the party pose a much greater danger than anything Billy fears in the jungle.Originating Radio Broadcast Date: February 15, 1951 Originating from HollywoodStarring Lamont Johnson as

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33:31

Counterspy: Vicious Visitor (A0122)

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2026/09/12

Today's Adventure: After violent bank robber Rocky Gaines escapes from federal prison, David Harding and Harry Peters join the manhunt as the wounded fugitive heads into the mountains. Gaines seeks refuge with Norma Benton, a woman from his past who has built a new life with her husband, and threatens to expose her secret unless she helps him hide from the authorities.Original Radio Broadcast: September 29, 1949Originating in New YorkStarring Don McLaughlin as David Harding, Mandel Kramer as

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35:14

Tarzan: Black Gold of Africa (A0121)

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2026/09/08

Today's Adventure: When the Punya tribe needs money to obtain medicines and other supplies, Tarzan agrees to help two outsiders prospect for gold on their land in exchange for fairly compensating the tribe. But one of the newcomers is secretly seeking revenge against Tarzan, while the discovery of a different kind of underground wealth threatens to turn their seemingly honest arrangement into something far more dangerous.Originating Radio Broadcast Date: February 8, 1951Originating from

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34:59

Counterspy: Visiting Vultures (A0120)

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2026/09/05

Today's Adventure: David Harding and Harry Peters investigate a multimillion-dollar bootleg liquor operation that is using discarded corn-syrup cans to smuggle illegal alcohol into states with government-controlled liquor sales. Their investigation leads to Chicago businessman Hype Gordon, but proving his involvement means finding the hidden still supplying his operation—and Gordon is determined not to lead them to it.Original Radio Broadcast: September 27, 1949Originating in New YorkStarring Don

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33:16

Tarzan: Tarzan and the Siren of Omdur Mara (A0119)

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2026/09/01

Today's Adventure: When a sacred star sapphire is stolen from the Karmiki tribe, their chief threatens a violent campaign across the jungle to find the culprit. Tarzan persuades him to hold off while they follow the thief’s trail, a pursuit that eventually carries them far beyond Tarzan’s familiar jungle territory to the city of Omdur Mara.Originating Radio Broadcast Date: February 1, 1951 Originating from HollywoodStarring Lamont Johnson as TarzanTo subscribe to this podcast and follow more

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33:48

Counterspy: The Postal Pirates, Part Two (A0118)

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2026/08/29

Today's Adventure: David Harding and Harry Peters move to break up a widespread parcel-post theft ring, but their raid on the gang’s New York warehouse uncovers two deaths made to look like murder-suicide. Harding suspects the apparent solution is a setup and sets out to uncover who is really behind the killings.Original Radio Broadcast:September 22, 1949Originating in New YorkStarring Don McLaughlin as David Harding, Mandel Kramer as PetersTo subscribe to this podcast and, go to

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31:56

Tarzan: The Manumea (A0117)

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2026/08/26

Today's Adventure:With drought and famine threatening the Punya tribe, Tarzan leads them toward the mountain country in hopes of finding food and water. But another desperate tribe has turned to a far darker solution to the drought, placing young Torgo in danger and forcing Tarzan to devise an audacious rescue.Originating Radio Broadcast Date: January 25, 1952Originating from HollywoodStarring Lamont Johnson as Tarzan and Earle RossTo subscribe to this podcast and follow more adventures of Tarzan go

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37:49

Counterspy: The Postal Pirates, Part One (A0116)

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2026/08/22

Today's Adventure: David Harding and Harry Peters investigate a massive parcel-post theft ring operating in several major cities. Peters goes undercover as a New York postal clerk, hoping to work his way inside the organization, but the investigation becomes increasingly dangerous as the gang grows suspicious of its newest recruit.Original Radio Broadcast: July 20, 1949.Originating in New YorkStarring Don McLaughlin as David Harding, Mandel Kramer as PetersTo subscribe to this podcast and, go to

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33:12

Tarzan: Tarzan and the Hooded Death (A0115)

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2026/08/18

Today's Adventure: Today's Adventure: Tarzan encounters a young native boy who has traveled hundreds of miles seeking his legendary knowledge. When two exhausted explorers arrive at Tarzan’s cabin, their unusual mission draws him toward a remote mountain country where ancient traditions and deadly dangers stand in their way.Originating Radio Broadcast Date: January 18, 1951Originating from HollywoodStarring: Lamont Johnson as Tarzan; Howard McNearTo subscribe to this podcast and follow more

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35:41

Counterspy: Hot Car Killer (A0114)

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2026/08/15

Today's Adventure: David Harding investigates an interstate stolen-car racket after a detective working undercover is murdered. The trail leads to a former race-car driver with a dangerous reputation and a criminal organization determined to keep its operation - and the identity of its leader - hidden.Original Radio Broadcast: September 15, 1949Originating from New YorkCast:Don MacLaughlin as David HardingMandel Kramer as Harry PetersDirected by William M. SweetsMusic by Jesse CrawfordA Phillips H

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37:21

Tarzan: Black Ivory (A0113)

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2026/08/11

Today's Adventure: Tarzan is welcomed into the powerful Marwa tribe and soon finds himself caught between tribal customs and his own sense of honor. When ruthless slave raiders arrive with plans to capture the Marwa people for the international slave trade, Tarzan and an unexpected ally must unite the tribe to stop them before it's too late.Originating Radio Broadcast Date: January 11, 1951Originating from HollywoodStarring Lamont Johnson as TarzanTo subscribe to this podcast and follow more

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33:49

Counterspy: Flatbush Fagin (A0112)

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2026/08/08

Today's Adventure: Counterspy chief David Harding tackles a different kind of threat when a juvenile court official asks for help breaking the grip of violent street gangs on Brooklyn's youth. Undercover operative Harry Peters infiltrates one of the toughest gangs, hoping to expose its ruthless leader before more impressionable boys are drawn into a life of crime.Original Radio Broadcast:Septemnber 13, 1949Originating from New YorkCast:Don MacLaughlin as David HardingMandel Kramer as Harry

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37:06

Tarzan: The Decoy (A0111)

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2026/08/04

Today's Adventure: Tarzan must protect both his jungle and a young native boy when a ruthless animal dealer arrives with an elaborate scheme to capture a herd of elephants—and Tarzan himself—using a beautiful woman as bait.Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 4, 1951 Originating from HollywoodStarring Lamont Johnson as TarzanTo subscribe to this podcast and follow more adventures of Tarzan go to https://greatadventures.info/Become one of our Patreon supporters

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35:04

Counterspy: The Courageous Come-On (A0110)

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2026/08/01

Today's Adventure: Counterspy chief David Harding investigates a charity that claims to help disabled veterans and workers prepare for new careers. When a courageous insider exposes the organization's true purpose, Harding devises a plan to protect the legitimate cause while bringing a confidence man to justice.Original Radio Broadcast: September 8, 1949Originating from New YorkStarring Don MacLaughlin as David Harding and Mandel Kramer as PetersAlso featuring Virginia GreggDirected by William M

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