Rough and tough Hard-boiled detectives grab a lot of attention, but who would have a better insight on the nature of human evil than “a man who does next to nothing but hear men's real sins”? Where could you find a more “soft-boiled” character than the parish priest. Mutual brought The Adventures of Father Brown to the air in 1945. Father Brown was the antit ... Show More
Feb 2024
Ep.489 Nick Carter Master Detective: Death In The Pines
<p><b>Nick Carter, Master Detective,</b> which aired on Mutual from 1943 to 1955. Nick Carter first came to radio as The Return of Nick Carter. Then Nick Carter, Master Detective, with Lon Clark in the title role, began April 11, 1943, on Mutual, continuing in many different time ... Show More
31m 42s
Jan 2024
Ep.487 Dragnet: The Big Watch
<p><em>Dragnet</em> ran from June 3rd,1949 to February 26th,1957 on NBC at various times and days and starred Jack Webb as Detective Sergeant Joe Friday. Various partners throughout the show's run were Sergeant Ben Romero (Barton Yarborough), Ed Jacobs (Barney Phillips), and ... Show More
31m 10s
Apr 2024
Father Brown Investigates - The Sins of Saradine
Father Brown, the sharp-witted detective priest and Flambeau (the reformed master-thief and Brown’s constant companion) are on a little vacation in Norfolk, invited to visit the mysterious Prince Saradine. It doesn’t go well... Sure, Flambeau gets some good fishing in, but there’ ... Show More
1h 7m
May 2025
Father Brown and the Invisible Man - Music Free
One of the most famous characters in detective fiction is the priest-sleuth Father Brown, who investigates "The Invisible Man", a murderer who tries and get in and out of a house, even though it is under constant observation. I really enjoyed reading this, and I hope you do, too. ... Show More
59m 35s