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Tales of the Wild West, the best of Old Time Radio western dramas. Experience the true grit of the Golden Age of Radio with shows like Gunsmoke, Have Gun Will Travel, Fort Laramie, Frontier Gentleman, Tales of the Texas Rangers, Luke Slaughter of Tombstone and man more. We have live OTR stations and more podcasts at theaterofthemind-otr.com including an OTR Westerns station and a 24/7 Gunsmoke station.


Wild West Tales - Old Time Radio Westerns

The Joke's on Us - Gunsmoke | 02/09/1958 (Ep305)

Thu, 25 Jun 2026
Gunsmoke was a beloved American radio Western drama series centered on Dodge City, Kansas, in the 1870s, during the settlement of the American West. The central character is lawman Marshal Matt Dillon, played by William Conrad. The program aired from 1952 to 1961 and is widely considered one of the greatest western series ever produced for radio or television. It was gritty, featuring tough and sometimes very violent subject matter. Gunsmoke is a treasured classic that left a permanent mark of the history of radio and westerns.

Hope you enjoy this episode of Gunsmoke! Find all our OTR radio stations and podcasts at theaterofthemind-otr.com - Audio Credit: The Old Time Radio Researchers Group - All Podcasts @ Spreaker | Apple | YouTube | Spotify | iHeart | Amazon

Colonel Crown Is Mad - Dr. Sixgun | 09/30/1954

Thu, 25 Jun 2026
Dr. Sixgun was an American Western radio drama that had a relatively short run on NBC from September 2, 1954, to October 13, 1955.The series takes place during the 1870s Indian Territory and stood out in the crowded landscape of 1950s radio Westerns by pairing classic frontier action with themes of societal issues, medicine, and human compassion.The show takes place during the 1870s in the lawless Indian Territory, centered around a small settlement named Frenchman’s Ford.

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Room 114 - Tales of the Texas Rangers | 12/03/1950 (Ep21)

Tue, 23 Jun 2026
Tales of the Texas Rangers was a western radio drama which ran on the NBC radio network from July 8, 1950 until September 14, 1952. The series was produced and directed by Stacy Keach Sr. He hired real life Texas Ranger Captain Manuel “Lone Wolf” Gonzaullas as the show’s advisor. Gonzaullas was able to provide realism and accuracy to the stories.

Hope you enjoy this episode of Luke Slaughter of Tombstone! Find all our OTR radio stations and podcasts at theaterofthemind-otr.com - Audio Credit: The Old Time Radio Researchers Group - All Podcasts @ Spreaker | Apple | YouTube | Spotify | iHeart | Amazon

Land for the Railroad - The Lone Ranger | 08/31/1938 (Ep873)

Mon, 22 Jun 2026
The Lone Ranger radio series debuted in 1933 and became one of the most successful radio programs in history, producing over 3,000 episodes until 1956. It featured the adventures of a masked Texas Ranger and his Native American companion, Tonto, as they fought for justice in the American Old West.

Hope you enjoy this episode of The Lone Ranger! Find all our OTR radio stations and podcasts at theaterofthemind-otr.com - Audio Credit: The Old Time Radio Researchers Group - All Podcasts @ Spreaker | Apple | YouTube | Spotify | iHeart | Amazon

Bruger's Folly - Gunsmoke | 02/16/1958 (Ep306)

Sun, 21 Jun 2026
Gunsmoke was a beloved American radio Western drama series centered on Dodge City, Kansas, in the 1870s, during the settlement of the American West. The central character is lawman Marshal Matt Dillon, played by William Conrad. The program aired from 1952 to 1961 and is widely considered one of the greatest western series ever produced for radio or television. It was gritty, featuring tough and sometimes very violent subject matter. Gunsmoke is a treasured classic that left a permanent mark of the history of radio and westerns.

Hope you enjoy this episode of Gunsmoke! Find all our OTR radio stations and podcasts at theaterofthemind-otr.com - Audio Credit: The Old Time Radio Researchers Group - All Podcasts @ Spreaker | Apple | YouTube | Spotify | iHeart | Amazon

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