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43 Best Old Time Radio Podcasts (2026)

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The old time radio space keeps producing fresh voices and long-running favorites. This list rounds up 43 of the best, including Heart Starts Pounding: Horrors, Hauntings and Mysteries, The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas, and Choice Classic Radio Detectives | Old Time Radio.

  1. Heart Starts Pounding: Horrors, Hauntings and Mysteries
    Heart Starts Pounding: Horrors, Hauntings and Mysteries
    Heart Starts Pounding is a weekly true crime and horror podcast hosted by Kaelyn Moore, covering unsolved mysteries, hauntings and urban legends. I...
    Content:
    Dark FictionFat Loss for WomenGhost StoriesHaunted PlacesLife TransitionsOld Time Radio
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    Audience:
    Book LoversEngineersHorror Creators
    When:
    Weekend Deep Dive
  2. The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas
    The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas
    Are you ready for a mystery? Get ready to unleash your inner sleuth. Every day Monday-Saturday, we feature a different detective audio drama from t...
    Content:
    Alien Conspiracy TheoriesAlien EncountersAudio FictionClassic Pulp FictionFictionOld Time Radio
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  3. Choice Classic Radio Detectives | Old Time Radio
    Choice Classic Radio Detectives | Old Time Radio
    Old time radio fans! Choice Classic Radio brings to you old time radio’s greatest detectives! Each day we feature a program chosen from the most po...
    Content:
    Classic Hits RadioClassic Pulp FictionGolden Era RadiocastMovie ReviewsRetro Pop CultureOld Time Radio
  4. Down These Mean Streets (Old Time Radio Detectives)
    Down These Mean Streets (Old Time Radio Detectives)
    Presenting the best detectives from the Golden Age of Radio. Each week, we'll bring you an episode starring one of Old Time Radio's greatest detect...
    Content:
    Classic Hits RadioClassic Pulp FictionGolden Era RadiocastOld Time Radio
  5. CBS Radio Mystery Theater
    CBS Radio Mystery Theater
    CBS Radio Mystery Theater (a.k.a. Radio Mystery Theater and Mystery Theater, sometimes abbreviated as CBSRMT) was a radio drama series created by H...
    Content:
    Golden Era RadiocastOld Time Radio
  6. The Thrilling Adventure Hour
    The Thrilling Adventure Hour
    The world's favorite new time podcast in the style of old-time radio. The Thrilling Adventure Hour anthologizes the thrilling adventures of space c...
    Content:
    Adventure StorytellingClassic Pulp FictionImprov ComedyLiterary Adventure FictionOld Time Radio
    When:
    Long Drive
  7. Old Time Radio Westerns
    Old Time Radio Westerns
    Step into the past with the Old Time Radio Westerns Podcast, where we proudly present digitally restored classic Western radio dramas in a way that...
    Content:
    Classic Hits RadioOld Time Radio
  8. Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio)
    Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio)
    Presenting the biggest legends of Hollywood starring in "Suspense," radio's outstanding theater of thrills! Each week, we'll hear two chillers from...
    Content:
    Classic Hits RadioOld Time Radio
  9. Case Closed! (old time radio)
    Case Closed! (old time radio)
    Crime stories from the golden age. Old Time Radio is filled with cops, robbers, and private investigators...Lets reopen the cases and hear these gr...
    Content:
    Old Time Radio
  10. Relic Radio Sci-Fi (old time radio)
    Relic Radio Sci-Fi (old time radio)
    Relic Radio Science Fiction brings you old time radio stories from sci-fi's greatest writers, as well as original stories for shows like Dimension ...
    Content:
    Classic Pulp FictionGolden Era RadiocastOld Time Radio
    Audience:
    RetireesSci-Fi Fans
  11. Radio Detective Story Hour
    Radio Detective Story Hour
    Listen to radio's famous gumshoes and well-remembered cops. From the fog-bound shores of San Francisco to the insurance investigations of radio's f...
    Content:
    Classic Pulp FictionOld Time Radio
  12. The Relic Radio Show (old time radio)
    The Relic Radio Show (old time radio)
    Unearthing audio artifacts from radio's golden age. Relic Radio features a variety of old time radio including horror, science fiction, comedy, adv...
    Content:
    Golden Era RadiocastOld Time Radio
    Audience:
    Retirees
  13. Relic Radio Thrillers (Old Time Radio)
    Relic Radio Thrillers (Old Time Radio)
    The best Old Time Radio adventures in crime, mystery, espionage and suspense! Relic Radio Thrillers delivers the ticking time bombs, mysterious cri...
    Content:
    Classic Hits RadioClassic Pulp FictionGolden Era RadiocastOld Time Radio
  14. Good Old Radio - Vintage Old Time Radio Shows
    Good Old Radio - Vintage Old Time Radio Shows
    Golden Age of Radio - Good Old Radio Podcast. The old-time radio era, sometimes referred to as the Golden Age of Radio, was an era of radio program...
    Content:
    Golden Era RadiocastOld Time Radio
  15. Harold's Old Time Radio No. 1
    Harold's Old Time Radio No. 1
    Radio shows from the Golden Age of Radio. The time before television and the family all sat around the radio and listened to the shows of the time ...
    Content:
    Golden Era RadiocastOld Time Radio
  16. The 50 Greatest Old Time Radio Shows | Old Time Radio
    The 50 Greatest Old Time Radio Shows | Old Time Radio
    The 50 Greatest Old Time Radio Shows | Old Time Radio brings together legendary comedy, mystery, crime, suspense, science fiction, Westerns, horror...
    Content:
    Golden Era RadiocastOld Time Radio
  17. I Love Old Time Radio
    I Love Old Time Radio
    Host Vinny Hébert presents classic old-time radio programs from crime fighters to comedians. We travel to the Golden Age of Radio and present many ...
    Content:
    Golden Era RadiocastOld Time Radio
  18. Suspense - Old Time Radio
    Suspense - Old Time Radio
    Suspense was one of the most popular and successful old time radio dramas during it's run of over 900 episodes, spanning 1942-1962. Guest stars inc...
    Content:
    Old Time Radio
  19. Old Time Radio Mystery, Suspense, & Horror
    Old Time Radio Mystery, Suspense, & Horror
    OTR Mystery, Suspense, & Horror is a podcast dedicated to exploring, analyzing, commentating and critiqing old time radio programs and plays that f...
    Content:
    Golden Era RadiocastOld Time Radio
  20. Old Time Radio Theater
    Old Time Radio Theater
    Enjoy the fun and excitement of listening to thrilling Old Time Radio mystery shows. Experience a professional cast of actors, great scripts and th...
    Content:
    Old Time Radio
  21. Brett’s Old Time Radio Show
    Brett’s Old Time Radio Show
    Hello you, I’m Brett Orchard, and welcome to Brett Orchard’s Old Time Radio Show — a little corner of the internet where the lights go down, the mo...
    Content:
    Old Time Radio
  22. THE OLD-TIME RADIO HOUR
    THE OLD-TIME RADIO HOUR
    Popular & rare vintage radio programs with brief commentary. Posted weekly.
    Content:
    Old Time Radio
  23. Old Radio Shows
    Old Radio Shows
    Welcome to Audio Shows Step back in time with our podcast for fans of Old British and American radio shows. Audio Shows brings you comedy classics ...
    Content:
    Old Time Radio
  24. Amazing World of Radio
    Amazing World of Radio
    Feed for the Amazing World of Radio podcast.
    Content:
    Old Time Radio
  25. Suspense OTR
    Suspense OTR
    Old Time Radio Suspense will captivate you with spin tingling tales that will keep you guessing who did it. Enter the realm of mystery and suspense...
    Content:
    Old Time Radio
  26. Old Time Horror Radio | Old Time Radio
    Old Time Horror Radio | Old Time Radio
    Old Time Horror Radio | Old Time Radio brings you chilling horror, supernatural mystery, and dark suspense from the golden age of radio. Enter stor...
    Content:
    Old Time Radio
  27. Gunsmoke - Old Time Radio
    Gunsmoke - Old Time Radio
    Digitally Remastered. Delivered daily. Gunsmoke (1952-1961) was a beloved American radio Western drama series centered on Dodge City, Kansas, in th...
    Content:
    Old Time Radio
  28. The Film Detective Podcast
    The Film Detective Podcast
    The Film Detective Podcast is your weekly source of nostalgia from the Golden Age of Radio. Hosted by Carl Amari, The Film Detective Podcast is pla...
    Content:
    Old Time Radio
  29. Free Old Time Radio
    Free Old Time Radio
    With tens of thousands of listeners, you are sure to be entertained, delighted, and thrilled listening to our growing collection of programs. Liste...
    Content:
    Old Time Radio
  30. Classic Comedy of Old Time Radio
    Classic Comedy of Old Time Radio
    A podcast featuring old time radio comedy shows in original broadcast order with commentary.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreake...
    Content:
    Golden Era RadiocastRetro Pop CultureOld Time Radio
  31. Old Time Radio Snack Wagon|Rare Historic Radio Programs
    Old Time Radio Snack Wagon|Rare Historic Radio Programs
    Get ready for the first-ever snackable Old Time Radio podcast, featuring mostly obscure treasures from radio's golden age.Each week listen for a bi...
    Content:
    Golden Era RadiocastOld Time Radio
  32. Tuned to Yesterday
    Tuned to Yesterday
    Decades ago, WRVO Public Media began broadcasting old-time radio with a small collection comprising 20 reel-to-reel tapes. Today the collection inc...
    Content:
    Classic Hits RadioGolden Era RadiocastOld Time Radio
  33. Classic Radio Rewind | Old Time Radio
    Classic Radio Rewind | Old Time Radio
    Classic Radio Rewind is an Old Time Radio podcast featuring classic radio shows from the Golden Age of Radio, including mystery, suspense, crime, d...
    Content:
    Audio FictionGolden Era RadiocastNostalgiaOld Time Radio
  34. MPIR Old Time Radio
    MPIR Old Time Radio
    Horror, Sci-fi, Crime, Mystery, old time radio from 30's 40's and 50's "Listen To Dead People"
    Content:
    Old Time Radio
  35. Old Time Radio - OTRNow
    Old Time Radio - OTRNow
    Old time Radio broadcasts from otrnow.com.We feature all types of Old Radio programs from our growing collection of over 50,000 shows including com...
    Content:
    Classic Hits RadioOld Time Radio
  36. Dragnet - Old Time Radio
    Dragnet - Old Time Radio
    A groundbreaking police procedural drama that follows Sergeant Joe Friday and his partners as they investigate crimes in Los Angeles. Known for its...
    Content:
    Old Time Radio
  37. WSMF Broadcast Day Podcast
    WSMF Broadcast Day Podcast
    Radio broadcasts from this day in history presented as a daily podcast.
    Content:
    Old Time Radio
  38. Those Old Radio Shows
    Those Old Radio Shows
    Those Old Radio Shows bring you back to a much simpler time when the early days of radio were filled with comedy, drama and mystery programs. Unwin...
    Content:
    Classic Hits RadioOld Time Radio
  39. Best Old Time Radio Podcast
    Best Old Time Radio Podcast
    Listen to the Best Old Time Radio programs in crystal clear sound! Your host, Bob Bro, has been publicly playing classic radio programs for more th...
    Content:
    Golden Era RadiocastOld Time Radio
  40. Old Time Radio Forever
    Old Time Radio Forever
    Join host Matthew Perry every week as he brings you the best in Old Time Radio Programs throughout the Golden Age between the 1930s and 1960s.
    Content:
    Old Time Radio
  41. Best of Old Time Radio
    Best of Old Time Radio
    Content:
    Old Time Radio
  42. Good Old Radio - Vintage Radio Shows
    Good Old Radio - Vintage Radio Shows
    Content:
    Old Time Radio
  43. Nutmeg Junction
    Nutmeg Junction
    Content:
    Old Time Radio