Old Time Radio Shows2.5.2 - App Store

Step into the theater of the mind. Whether you are a long-time fan of the Golden Age of Radio or a newcomer discovering these audio treasures for the first time, our app is your time machine.

We have unlocked a massive vault containing over 710+ classic shows and a staggering 63,000+ episodes.

Why This is the Only OTR App You Need:

1. The Largest OTR Library: We don't just have a lot of shows; we have the best organization in the industry. Our library is expertly categorized into 30+ genres. From the shadows of Noir to the dust of the Wild West, find exactly what you want instantly.

2. Be a Historian (Exclusive Feature): Go beyond the audio. We are the only app that provides rich historical context for over 60,000 episodes. Read quick one-liner teasers or dive into detailed, two-paragraph summaries covering plot points and character arcs. Immerse yourself in the story before you even press play.

3. Blazing-Fast Performance: Don't wait for the curtain to rise. Our advanced content delivery network ensures lightning-fast streaming. Even lengthy 20-minute episodes load in the blink of an eye (2-3 seconds), ensuring your immersion is never broken.

4. Powerful Audio Player: We've built a modern player for classic content. Enjoy robust playback controls, a sleep timer for bedtime listening, and seamless integration with Bluetooth, Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto. Manage your listening from your lock screen or your car dashboard effortlessly.

5. Expertly Curated Collections: Don't know where to start? Let our OTR historians guide you. Explore curated playlists based on mood and theme-including Hard-Boiled Detectives, Spooky Haunted Houses, WWII Epics, Family Comedies, and more.

6. Be Your Own Program Director: Want to build your own lineup? Our new Custom Playlist feature lets you mix and match your favorite episodes. Pick a mood, add your tracks, and curate a station that is uniquely yours.

7. Offline & Bulk Downloads: Take Hollywood's Golden Age anywhere. Download episodes for offline listening on planes, road trips, or commutes. Now featuring Bulk Download to download up to 20 episodes with a single tap.

8. Smart History & Tracking:

Auto-Logging: We automatically track your listening journey so you never lose your place.

Powerful Sorting: Use advanced filters to sort your history and downloads, making it easy to find that specific episode you listened to last week.

Recently Played: Jump right back into your last-played shows.

Favorites: Heart the shows you love to build a personal library of beloved classics.

9. Precision Search: Find the needle in the haystack. Our powerful search engine filters by show, genre, or episode title. You can even search our entire database of 60,000 plus tracks to find that one specific story you remember.

10. Premium Support & Value: We are dedicated to preserving radio history. Reach out to our support team anytime via email or our help desk. Unlock the full experience with our value-packed premium packages and enjoy the Golden Age without limits.

Version History 1. Dark Mode: Enable dark mode from Settings > Theme > Dark.
2. Persistent Sleep Timer: Set it once and forget it; the app remembers your sleep timer preference across all sessions.
3. Easy Season Switching: For multi-season shows, switch seasons directly from the episode view screen. 2.5.2 Apr 18 - Build, edit, and manage your own custom playlists
- Explore 20+ expertly curated collection covering Noir, Westerns, Sci-Fi & many more
- Instantly search through 63,000+ episodes to find exactly what you need
- Read expanded episode summaries, historical context, and character breakdowns
- Bulk download of episodes.
- Richer metadata for episodes and shows with additional sorting and filters. 2.5.0 Feb 15 1. Create personalized playlists — pick your favorite episodes, arrange them in any order, and start listening from show page or your Downloads.
2. No more 15-episode limit! Enjoy uninterrupted listening, and note that the sleep timer is now off by default.
3. Playback speed control — easily change playback speed without leaving the Now Playing screen.
4. Improved audio performance — a more robust and reliable player with full Bluetooth event support for playback control. 2.1.0 11/05/2025 Minor bug fix 2.0.2 01/03/2024 1. The timer cap has been increased to 15 episodes.
2. A loading indicator has been added for the Audio Player. 2.0.1 01/03/2024 What's New: A Fresh Experience

1. Redesigned App - We've given the app a makeover. Enjoy a sleek new look and feel for a more enjoyable experience.

2. Auto-Logging Magic - Now, your listened episodes are automatically logged. No need to keep track – we've got it covered.

3. Recently Played Playlist - Check out the new 'Library' tab – it now features a 'Recently Played' playlist, keeping your latest favorites at your fingertips.

4. Active Episode Track - Spot your active episode easily. The 'Playing' tab now highlights your current track and playlist for quick access.

5. Search & Filter Boost - Finding your favorite shows just got easier. Experience improved search and filtering for a seamless discovery journey.

6. Sweet Dreams with a Sleep Timer - Drift off to sleep with our built-in sleep timer. Set it up right from the audio player for a perfect bedtime experience.

7. Enhanced Playback Control - Enjoy even better control. Manage playback effortlessly from your Lock Screen, headset buttons, watch, and more.

Update now for an upgraded app adventure. 2.0 12/28/2023 Fixed reported bugs
Migrated the database to Google servers for superior performance
CDN being used to deliver the audio files for faster loading time 1.9 07/11/2022 Minor bug fixed. Thanks to the users who reported the bug. 1.8.1 03/22/2021 Performance improvements and minor bug fixes. 1.8 03/20/2021 Bug Fixes and latest iOS support 1.7 03/12/2021 Minor Improvements to provide a better experience. 1.6 03/15/2019 1. Added sleep timer to stop the playback after specified number of episodes.
2. Added batch download and delete feature.
3. Added 452 new shows with 24,800 episodes
4. Added 15 second skip forward and backward feature in audio player.
5. Added new feature to add shows to your 'favorites' list for easy access.
6. Web links can be added to community section posts. 1.5 02/21/2019 Minor fixes and improvements. 1.3 01/18/2019 Minor Improvements and fixes. 1.2 01/03/2019 Minor fixes and performance improvements. 1.1 12/13/2018 1.0 12/07/2018