Episode
Classic Radio 04-18-26 - Painted Smile, Scarbone Clauson, and the Burmese Goddess
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- Apr 18, 2026
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- 8849
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Summary
A curated journey through golden age radio featuring Orson Welles and Sherlock Holmes. This episode traverses crime noir, western adventures, and classic comedy through archival broadcasts.
Topics
- Classic Radio
- Orson Welles
- Sherlock Holmes
- Film Noir
- Westerns
- Golden Age Radio
- Crime Drama
- Vintage Comedy
Highlights
- Main idea: A historical retrospective of April 18th broadcasts spanning the 1940s and 50s
- Main idea: Orson Welles stars in a prequel-style noir drama set in a Sicilian circus
- Practical takeaway: Experience the evolution of radio tropes from gritty outlaws to detective mysteries
- Failure mode: The tension of the 'Burmese Goddess' legend illustrates how superstition drives classic pulp plots
- Main idea: A transition from high-stakes espionage and crime to the domestic comedy of the mid-century
Chapters
1:00This Day in History: A look back at the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and other historical milestones from April 18th.13:10The Lives of Harry Lime: Orson Welles stars in 'The Painted Smile,' a noir tale involving a Sicilian circus and a beautiful clown's wife.35:40The Adventures of Red Ryder: A western showdown featuring the notorious outlaw Scarbone Clauson in Devil's Hole.1:22:10The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: Holmes investigates the mysterious and deadly legend of the Burmese Goddess.1:44:10Counterspy: A high-stakes espionage drama involving a scientist and the theft of a secret formula.2:16:20Fibber McGee and Molly: A lighthearted domestic comedy centered around a much-needed window washing.