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Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026
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A fire, a crowbar, and two nearly identical safes give Johnny Dollar a bruising insurance case.
A four-alarm fire brings freelance insurance investigator Johnny Dollar to a wrecked building, where a suspect is already in hand and the Hartford Alliance matter depends less on hunches than on what can actually be proved.
A ceremonial welcome in Malinia slowly hardens into a contest for power at the presidential palace.
Power politics in Malinia open with a welcome so theatrical it almost hides the maneuvering beneath it: medal-jingling officials, paper roses, Lolita's unsettling presence, and an open-car tour place Orson Welles' third man inside a pageant staged around the island's glorious…
A Havana waterfront mystery takes on an eerie charge through a silk cord, a dead girl, and Kuan Yin's statue.
Bold Venture drops this Havana mystery on the waterfront, where a girl brought from Shanghai for Sam Chu vanishes and may be the young Chinese woman found shot dead in the harbor.
Harry Lime turns a Haitian voodoo ceremony and Henri Christophe's scepter into another profitable escape.
Harry Lime's Haitian low point follows a failed revolution, a general's retreat, and the quick disappearance of the money that let him arrive in style.
A sober medical drama where tropical suspense grows out of patience, testing, and doubt.
Yellow Jack opens in Cuba's heat, where the fight against yellow fever becomes a test of patience, nerve, and method. The story gives the mosquito hunt real weight. Men wait in wards, minds fray under pressure, and one wrong theory after another gets set aside.
A polished murder tale where a champagne glass and a box of candy turn elegance into poison and judgment.
A champagne glass anchors the Black Museum opening, and the episode keeps returning to the idea of ordinary objects made dangerous. Orson Welles presents the museum as a grim gallery of death, then the story tightens around Colonel Reed, John Davis, and a box of candy that…
A routine protection job darkens into old-school suspense with a slow, tightening sense of danger.
A protection assignment starts as a bodyguard job for an insurance company and keeps slipping into stranger, less steady territory, with Johnny Dollar caught between a woman, a released convict, and a house full of details that do not add up.
A costume-party invitation curdles into a tightly wound tale of vanity, suspicion, and dread.
Come As You Are turns a polite invitation into a study in vanity, class sneer, and private dread. Vincent Price's host voice gives the gathering an edge of menace, while the crossed-out costume notice, the 2 a.m.
Insurance investigator Johnny Dollar goes undercover in a Texas oil boom town to investigate a series of four identical murders.
Johnny Dollar is assigned to investigate the murder of Millard Ward, a policyholder stabbed by crewman Louis Radnick on a ship arriving in New Orleans.
The episode introduces a police case narrated by Chief Greeson about an extraordinary killer, starting with a cold Sunday morning in Tacoma, Washington.
Insurance investigator Johnny Dollar is hired by Twin State Insurance to investigate a potential murder threat against a Hollywood starlet insured for $50,000, with agent Phil Gardner involved.
A discussion about a scarf worn by a man sent to Dartmoor prison, leading to the identification and capture of a suspect.
Johnny Dollar, an insurance investigator, discusses travel plans to New Orleans and Managua for his investigation into the David Rocky matter, detailing expenses and interactions.
Insurance investigator Johnny Dollar travels to Denver to investigate the La Tourette matter, submitting expenses and noting changes in the city since his last visit.
This Gangbusters episode segment reports on a crime wave, including kidnappings and murders, and features an interview with former police commissioner Louis J.
This episode segment introduces Harry Lime's backstory, starting with his death in Vienna and leading to a mysterious telegram about a bank robbery in Hungary.
Maisie, played by Anne Southern, quits her showgirl job due to revealing costumes and decides to become a theatrical agent, meeting actor Bill Maddox who she believes has star potential.
Insurance investigator Johnny Dollar travels to Jamaica to investigate the suspicious death of Hannibal Murphy, which is revealed to be a murder with a bullet wound, not an accidental fall.
Insurance investigator Johnny Dollar travels to Manhattan, Nebraska, where he encounters unexpected excitement and a fire scene upon arrival.
This episode of Radio City Playhouse features a true story about Martha Hillman, a factory worker who performs repetitive soldering tasks, portraying her as an efficient human machine.
Insurance investigator Johnny Dollar arrives in Soderbury, Maine to investigate the murder of Gordon Soderberry, beginning with conversations about the crime scene and initial observations of the town.
Vincent Price introduces a story about cats' wild nature and begins recounting a personal experience during a trip to a medieval town in Germany.
This segment introduces a dramatic story from 'The FBI in Peace and War' involving characters discussing a home improvement loan scheme.
Insurance investigator Johnny Dollar begins investigating a burglary at a department store where a night watchman was shot and left in a cold storage vault.
Harry Lime recounts how he outwitted Wall Street investors for a large profit and decided to take a holiday to escape New York detectives.
This episode introduces the Radio City Playhouse series and its focus on quality radio drama, featuring the play 'Long Distance' written by Harry W.
Maisie, a traveling saleslady from Brooklyn, struggles with her new job at a novelty company and decides to take a break to eat.
Orson Welles narrates a theatrical depiction of a Central American revolution, contrasting it with the harsh reality he experienced firsthand.
Harry Lime recounts his quest for the perfect sucker, focusing on Sam Cordite, a wealthy oil man in Paris.
This episode segment introduces Antoine de Saint-Zupery's account of a meaningful flight during France's war in 1940, highlighting its spiritual significance.
Johnny Dollar is assigned to investigate a $5,000 shortage at a textile office in New York, focusing on bookkeeper Lester James, as he travels there and begins his inquiry.
This segment narrates a daring submarine mission off Tokyo Bay, highlighting the heroism and duty of the U.S.
This episode of Radio City Playhouse presents a comedy featuring actors Ian Martin and Arthur Cole in 'The Plotters', exploring a married man's nostalgic memories of being single.
Insurance investigator Johnny Dollar is assigned to investigate a suspicious plane crash that appears to have been caused by an explosion, killing multiple people and destroying nearby homes.
This episode segment introduces a story about the FBI dealing with a case involving juvenile demonstrations that turn violent, starting with a confrontation in a park.
This FBI drama segment introduces a series of baffling robberies executed by apparent amateurs, with the FBI called in to investigate using scientific methods.
In this episode of Bold Venture, guests in Havana discuss suspicious pottery and learn about the mysterious Crawins tribe, descendants of pirate Lafitte, adding intrigue to their Caribbean adventure.
Orson Welles introduces Harry Lime, discussing swindling and larceny in relation to a man named Harris in Paris, leading to a scheme called 'horseplay'.
Orson Welles introduces the Campbell Playhouse radio adaptation of Huckleberry Finn with guest Jackie Cooper and cast members, followed by a sponsor segment about dinner entertainment.
Orson Welles introduces the character Harry Lime from The Third Man, explaining that while his death in a Vienna sewer was shown in the film, this series will explore his many previous lives and adventures.
Insurance investigator Johnny Dollar arrives in Manila to investigate a $75,000 burglary case for the Woodward Company.
This segment introduces a new comedy romance play titled 'Love is Stranger than Fiction' at the Little Theatre of Times Square, featuring an all-star cast and a glamorous opening night audience.
Maisie, a struggling show business worker, recounts her experience as a census taker in a rural hillbilly area, focusing on a memorable farmhouse made of driftwood.
This segment dramatizes a scene from Henry VIII, exploring the king's inner loneliness and desperation for love, before introducing Robert Knoll's acclaimed acting and the story 'Command Performance'.
Orson Welles introduces the backstory of Harry Lime, a character from The Third Man, and begins a tale about a farthing coin that was once worth 20,000 pounds, involving his girlfriend Rita.
A historical audio drama recounting the 1900 US Army medical team's desperate race in Cuba to prove Dr.
Reporter Randy Stone walks his Chicago night beat and becomes entangled in the tragic romance between George, a newspaper-selling dwarf, and Julie, an unseen 'jukebox girl' he communicates with through a record request service.
Orson Welles narrates a classic radio drama about a champagne glass in Scotland Yard's Black Museum, which tells the story of Colonel Harry Reed, who uses arsenic to poison his wife and attempt to kill his business associate.
Insurance investigator Johnny Dollar travels to the Virgin Islands to investigate the disappearance of policyholder Willard South and his wife Georgina.
Vincent Price recounts being strong-armed by his friend Charles into attending a 'come as you are' party at a historic priory.
FBI agents investigate a million-dollar tobacco tax fraud scheme involving unstamped cigars, which intersects with the personal drama of store owner Grace Udell, her fugitive husband Benny, and their son Ben Jr.
Insurance investigator Johnny Dollar is hired to protect Janice Browning from her fiancé who's being released from prison and has sworn to kill her.
A mirthful story about women dealing with elopement, career choices, and personal confessions in a dramatic setting.
Orson Welles presents Harry Lime’s account of arriving in Haiti after a failed revolution in a nearby banana republic.
Bold Venture - The Quam Yi Statue follows Slade Shannon and Lady Sailor through Havana as Sam Chu seeks a Kuan Yin statue brought from Shanghai by Mi Long.
Insurance investigator Johnny Dollar is called to investigate a case where a man declared legally dead after seven years missing may still be alive, potentially requiring a $250,000 insurance payout.
Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar — The Hartford Alliance Matter follows Edmund O'Brien's Johnny Dollar as he investigates a four-alarm fire at the Hartford Alliance Loan Company.
Orson Welles narrates “Dead Candidate,” a Harry Lime story set in the fictional island republic of Malinia, where Lime arrives under the cover of selling Buzzo soft drinks.
Radio City Playhouse’s “Correction” follows Dr.