Radio Yesterday

Flash and Princess Aura are rescued from the constrictor plants where Flash. Soon after Flash, Dr. Zarkoff, and Princess Aura start hatching a plan against Ming. Will they get away with it? Originally aired: May 4, 1937  

The very first Flash Gordon! Find out where it all began. How he met Dr. Zarkoff and how he ended up on the planet Mongo. Originally aired: April 27, 1935 (The audio is a little rough on this one, sorry)

A group calling itself “The White Legion” is abducting people and administering their own brand of justice outside the law. The Shadow thinks he knows who is behind this and will administer his own justice.

Joseph Brecker, a convicted man sentenced to death, swears that each day he is held in prison, one member of the jury will die. The Shadow plans to pay a visit to Joe Brecker in prison. What will he learn? What risks will he take? Listen and find out. Originally aired March 13, 1938

John Wilson is accused of treason for sabotaging a new weapon known as “The Flying Torpedo”. Margot thinks there’s something strange about John’s behavior on the stand. She asks Lamont for a favor of The Shadow to pay a visit on Mr. John Wilson. Listen and learn what he finds out… Originally aired: February 27, […]

Since we’re in the middle of a series of “The Shadow” episodes starring Orson Welles, I had to check the vault and see if I had his classic rendition of H.G. Wells “War of the Worlds”. After all, it just wouldn’t be Halloween without it. Originally aired: October 30, 1938

People all around town are being poisoned and dying. The police are baffled. There’s a ransom note from The Shadow and the police commissioner thinks it’s for real. Can The Shadow clear his name and solve this crime? Originally aired: January 30, 1938

A huge ring is forging passports and a local stock broker has committed suicide. Margot doesn’t think there’s a connection, but The Shadow has other ideas… Originally aired: January 23, 1938

Mysterious explosions aboard ships at sea are blamed on sabotage. Lamont and Margot are headed to Sag Island to investigate the shipyard where the ships are built. It’s another episode with Orson Welles as The Shadow! Originally aired: January 16, 1938

Michael Sullivan is sent to prison for accepting counterfeit money, but won’t reveal the source because he is afraid of what might happen to his family if he talks. Can the Shadow help? Originally aired: January 9, 1938 Featuring: Orson Welles

Dr. Evans issues a false claim to have helped a man claiming to be The Shadow so the real Shadow will reach out and contact him. Evans has received a death threat against him. Someone from his history is out to get him. Can The Shadow help save him? Listen and find out. Originally aired: […]

Several bomb explosions by a man who hates crowds have the town in scared. The police are unable to make any progress. When Margot claims that The Shadow can catch the criminal, the Commissioner scoffs at the idea and challenges The Shadow to uncover evidence that the police force has overlooked. The Shadow accepts. Can […]

Lemont and Margot go to a club and an Indian dancer seems to know something about him, but doesn’t say what. The dancer has a secret of her own and The Shadow goes to find out more… Originally aired: October 24, 1937

Peter Swift, a sentenced man swears to get his revenge from beyond the grave on three people. One turns up dead soon after Peter’s execution. Can The Shadow solve this puzzler? Apologies for the audio quality on this one. It sounds as if it was recorded in a room full of listeners, which adds an […]

The first old time radio show I recall listening to and still one of my all time favorites. A good man is tricked in to taking part in a serious crime. He’s accused and sentenced. Can The Shadow undo this wrong before his death sentence is carried out? Originally aired: September 26, 1937