Best Keys Bartender Podcasts (2025)

Corporal John Bramble is the sole survivor of a British tank crew after Erwin Rommel and his Afrika Korps capture Tobruk in June of 1942 and pursue the British into Egypt. He stumbles across the North African desert into the town of Sidi Halfaya, where he finds the Empress of Britain, a small, isolated hotel owned by Farid. The only other employee …

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The Line-Up - The Cop Killer 28:07

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Detective Ben Guthrie escorts the elderly witness Charlie to the viewing area at the police line-up for the identification of suspects in the murder of an undercover narcotics officer named Fisher. At the end of the session, a Police Sergeant takes Charlie to look at some mug shots, while Ben goes to see Captain Bill Walters. Bill asks "did old Cha…

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Let George Do It - Red Spots in the Snow 27:44

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Herbert Judson, a famous movie director that has recently received a threating letter, hires George as a bodyguard. George is to accompany Mr. Judson at a ski resort named Snow Valley Lodge. George and Brooksie take the morning flight to Snow Valley. Upon arriving, they meet with Mr. Judson for lunch. George asks "how were you threatened, Mr. Judso…

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The FBI in Peace and War - Strangle Hold 20:14

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Steven, a Police Officer, is speaking with Earl Decker at the station about his relationship with Linda Jessup, a coworker. Steven says "Linda was lying to you about Marty Jessup. Marty was actually her husband, not her brother. Now, tell me your story from the beginning". Decker says "one night, about two months ago, Linda and I were working late,…

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Escape - Affair at Mandrake 22:26

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British Colonel Guy Baker stood on the beach at Dunkirk, watching what was left of his battle-weary troops wait their turn to board the little boats back to England. While inspecting the captured prisoners, Colonel Baker notices one that looks identical to someone he knew before. He asks him a question, but the prisoner replies that he does not und…

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The Black Museum - A 32 Caliber Bullet 23:27

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On a London street, a dark sedan with three young men inside, named Jack, Matty, and Rod drove slowly into the stream of traffic. Rod is the youngest, at only 17 years of age. Jack asks "You got everything straight, Rod?" Rod replies "sure, I'll stay in the car until you signal it's all clear, then I'll go in with you". A parking spot was found on …

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Episode 140: The Same To You, Good Sir! 40:07

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Send us a text Warning: there is going to be an excessive amount of cursing in this episode. Also, this is all Whiskey's fault. No, really, it is. Cleaning up his house in preparation for the arrival of his beloved fiancé, your bartender Mike Whiskey happened upon a book, and he has decided to thus inflict it upon Your Friend Frosty and you, our au…

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Casey, Crime Photographer - The Loaded Dice 24:45

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Casey's friend Steve Drake calls Casey at 6:00 AM to tell him that he needs help. He says "will you come to my apartment right away? I live at Adeline Gardens, the Barkley House 4A. I think I'm in a bad jam. Hurry over here". Casey says "I'll be there as soon as I can throw some clothes on". A few minutes later, Casey arrives at his apartment. Stev…

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Mr. Chameleon - The Case of the Blood-Stained Dollar Bills 27:02

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Hubert VanDyke has found dead in his apartment. Mr. Chameleon and Detective Sergeant Dave Arnold are investigating. Dave says "He has been dead for several hours, shot between 1:00 and 2:00 AM, but one heard the shot. The other tenants are away for the weekend". Mr. Chameleon says "could it be that Silvia Southerland is in town?" Dave replies "do y…

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Pat Novak, For Hire - Fleet Lady 30:22

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Pat was just about to close his office for the day when a short man walked in. He said "my name is Jackie Gregg, and I'm a jockey. I am supposed to be riding a horse tomorrow in the sixth race named Fleet Lady, but she has disappeared. I will pay you two hundred dollars to find her. Someone took her in a van, and I followed them down here to the wa…

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Inspector Thorne - The Empty Ashtray Murder Case 27:38

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In the library of a palatial estate, Hortense Fremont is looking through the contents of her wall safe. She hears the door to the room open, and says "oh, it's you. Why are you looking at me so strangely?" Suddenly, she screams "you are choking me!", and falls to the floor. Later, Inspector Thorne is speaking to the late Hortense's brother, Barrett…

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Episode 925 The Refining of Refuse 40:26

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As the Orange One's administration stumbles along popular support always a minority of citizens gets even smaller. The heinousness of those who remain will keep getting more extreme.

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The Adventures of Philip Marlowe - The Lonesome Reunion 27:43

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Philip is on commercial flight from Los Angeles to Phoenix, Arizona. Miss Kaye Gordon has hired him to pick up a suitcase from her brother, Joe Gordan, and return it to her. For this task, Philip would earn two hundred dollars cash. Philip's plane lands at 3 o'clock and by 3:15, he is in Room 111 of the Granada Hotel, meeting with Joe Gordon. As he…

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The Whistler - Legacy of Death 29:30

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Ten years ago, Henry Mitchell, a biologist, married Martha Hollister, the widow of a wealthy cotton grower. Martha continued to direct the business of the cotton plantation with the aid of Henry as the overseer. She had one child from her previous marriage, a girl named Doreen. Now, Martha lies on her deathbed, growing weaker. She says to Henry "it…

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The Molle Mystery Theater - Goodbye Darling 25:56

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Cruising on a suburban highway are Curtis Tabor, at the wheel, and Mrs. Lilly Lucas discussing the details of their plot. As they draw near to her home, Lilly tells Curtis to let her out about a block away, so her husband George will not see her getting out of the car. George and Lilly have been having some financial troubles, so George had previou…

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The Man Called X - Report from the Arctic 20:56

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Dr. Kempinski, a meteorologist that has led an 18 month expedition to the Arctic, has recently arrived in Plymouth, Massachusetts, and wants to talk to Ken Thurston in Washington D.C. When the call came through, Dr. Kempinski says to Ken "when we disembarked the ship, we noticed that all of our data from 18 months in the Arctic has disappeared, and…

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Richard Diamond, Private Detective - The Jean Cooper Murder Case 28:28

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In Central Park, a girl gets run over by a car driven by a young guy. The guy stops, and is standing over the girl, saying "I swear that I didn't do this, I loved her. Someone pushed her into the street in front of my car". A police officer is quickly at the scene. A short time later, the ambulance arrives. The officer says to the ambulance driver …

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Barrie Craig, Confidential Investigator - A Time to Kill 29:03

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Leaving Grand Central Station, Barrie was stepping into his car when he noticed a pretty woman named Cerise sitting in the passenger seat. She said "I hid in your car to escape the Dragon, a repulsive little man who followed me from Connecticut". Barrie asks "where is Mr. Repulsive now?" She says "behind us in the grey coupe, waiting for us to leav…

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CBS Radio Mystery Theater - Key to Murder 43:33

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On a cold wintery day in the living room of a four-story brownstone boarding house, owner Rachel James and her closest friend, Minerva Hall are having a much needed cup of tea and talking about the recent departure of a few of her tenants. Rachel says "Two of my tenants have left, and another, Mrs. Parker, is concerned about living here after Mr. C…

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The Lives of Harry Lime - Three Farthings for Your Thoughts 27:14

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Harry is sitting in a pub in Liverpool, when he noticed a familiar young woman arguing with the bartender. After the bartender grew annoyed and brushed her aside, she suddenly pulled out a gun from her purse and told everyone to put their hands up, and empty their pockets onto her table, one person at a time. She says "I just want your coins, you c…

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Episode 139: A Soggy Subject 45:24

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Send us a text Summer is almost here. As soon as we get through this annoying pollen season, that is. Anyway, with updates on Whiskey's new arrival, a terrifying blow to the Frosty Family, and a lot of harsh light and noise affecting us negatively, there's a question we'd like to ask: this summer, where will you be - pool, beach, or lakeside? It's …

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Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar - The Gruesome Spectacle Matter 20:01

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Ed Barron from Tri-state Life and Casualty Insurance of New York calls Johnny to tell him his friend, Tommy Hargrave, has died in a car accident near his summer lodge. He had a significant amount of insurance, and his wife was the beneficiary. Johnny asks "did Tommy and his wife get along alright?" Ed says "no, not really, however, I'm sure that th…

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The Adventures of Rocky Jordan - Desert Betrayal 29:07

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On a particularly hot evening in Cairo, Rocky made his way toward the Nile river lagoon, hoping to catch a cool breeze. As he drew near, he heard the muezzin call the Muslim faithful to prayer from the minaret of the mosque. Not wanting to interfere, he hid in a small passageway that led to the winding stairs of the minaret. He waited until the sou…

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Mr. District Attorney - The Case of the Bank Killer 26:41

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At 8:30 in the morning, before the 10:00 AM opening of the First National Bank, two robbers named Willie and Patterson encounter the bank manager, J. T. Barnes, as he is stepping out for some breakfast. They tell him to go back into the bank and call everyone out to the lobby. They announce that this is a robbery and tell everyone to line up agains…

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Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons - The Case of Murder and the Bloodstained Necklace 24:40

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A man named Austin is knocking at Mrs. Grace Bradley's door in the Metropolitan Hotel. A bellboy is bringing a pitcher of ice water and some glasses to her room. Mr. Austin says "is that ice water for Mrs. Bradley? I don't think she is in. I have been knocking on her door for the past five minutes, with no answer. I have an appointment with her". T…

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This is Your FBI - The Desert Dictator 24:50

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In the Arizona desert, two older gentleman and a girl are sitting around a campfire, watching the sun go down until dark. Doctor Harold is an archeologist, Miss Larrie, is his niece, and Mason is their guide. They are in the desert to study ancient Indian culture. The three soon hear a wolf howling somewhere nearby, as their horses start to become …

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Gang Busters - The Case of John Frederick Benson (The Dakota Badman) 22:16

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At 3:00 AM, on the outskirts of Houston, Texas, at the Palace Grove Modern Tourist Camp, a man crept by the all-night clerk, headed to Cabin 4. Upon entering, he woke Kitty, his girlfriend, who was asleep. She said "Jack, what are you doing here? His name was John Frederick Benson, but she calls him "Jack". He said "They were taking me to the Feder…

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Episode 924 An Idiot's Idiot 31:41

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Another week of insane rants from myself and the current occupant of the Oval Orifice, real spelling now. Jim gets called an idiot by a maga minion. Similar to be called a drunk by Pete Hegsteth.

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Jeff Regan, Investigator - The Prodigal Daughter 28:09

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Jeff was called in to Mr. Lyon's office to meet the client, Mr. Carter, who was telling them about his daughter, Patrice. Carter says "she left about five years ago and, since then, I have never heard from her. I can understand, in a way, because ever since her mother died I sent her away to boarding schools. I haven't been the best companion for h…

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The Epic Casebook - Murder in the Bag 26:11

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Sergeant Barnes of the Dewhurst Police is relaying the facts of the case to Inspector Carr. He says "A farmer named Tom Ferguson was shot last night when he was returning from a party in the company of a Mr. Flynn, who called for an ambulance. However, Ferguson was deceased by the time the ambulance arrived at the hospital. He lived at Greystone Fa…

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Screen Guild Theater - The Maltese Falcon 24:35

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A young lady named Miss Wonderly walks into the offices of Spade and Archer, Private Detectives. Miss Wonderly had just told Sam Spade why she needed to employ his services, when Miles Archer enters the room. Sam says "Miss Wonderly just told me her sister Corrine ran away with a guy named Floyd Thursby, and they are here in San Francisco. She want…

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The Adventures of Sam Spade - The Sinister Siren Caper 27:06

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A man named Donald Stryker pays a visit to Sam. He tells Sam that a somewhat reliable source has told him that he is a marked man. Stryker tells Sam that a wild-eyed man named George Strutt came to his door last night, and showed him a picture of a pretty girl cut out from a newspaper, with no name or identification. He said "you can still save you…

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The New Adventures of Nero Wolfe - The Bashful Body 28:32

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Mr. Wolfe is generally not too fond of traveling anywhere, but when he gets a call from Mr. Zabro saying that he has a new shipment orchids in his flower shop, he changes his mind. Shortly after the phone call, Mr. Hansen appears at Zabro's Flower Shop wanting his money. Hansen says "I don't like the way you have been avoiding me, Zabro. You have 2…

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Box 13 - The Better Man 26:59

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Dan Holiday accepts a dinner invitation from the wealthy Mr. Charles Winthrop. After the dinner, Mr. Winthrop has a proposition for Dan. He says "somewhere in this city I have hidden a packet containing 100 one thousand dollar bills. There will be three other individuals also looking for the money. At midnight tonight, I will drop four identical le…

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Bold Venture - The Kuan Yin Statue 26:46

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Slate Shannon has a passenger on his boat named Mi Long, who Sam Chu desperately wanted to see. When they arrived in Havana, they are met by two armed men named Jeffery and Micky. Jeffery says that they are looking for the Kuan Yin statue that Mi Long brought with her from China. She says that she has brought no statue, only a suitcase of clothes. …

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Pursuit - Pursuit in the North Sea 27:39

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Inspector Black, while at the Regents Bar, catches a vendor with a case of American made nylon stockings, worth about 500 pounds on the black market. Unfortunately, the source of these goods was not caught. The next morning, Inspector Black is in to the Home Secretary's office. He says "the Prime Minister is very concerned and takes a serious view …

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The Amazing Mr. Malone - Seek and Ye Shall Find 27:57

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Larry Barker is meeting with Private Investigator Frank Polanski. Barker shows Polanski a picture of Sheila Barker, his wife, and says "I want her followed, day and night, and I want to know everyone she sees". Polanski says "I can do the job, but I need a retainer". Barker says "no retainer, I only pay for results". Polanski says "then we are both…

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A Life in Your Hands - The Dr. Alanby Case 28:24

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Jonathan Kegg's secretary, Miss Rogers, opens a letter from the Alumni Secretary of the University. He wants Jonathan to come for visit. Meanwhile, at the same university, Dr. Alanby and Professor Barlow are listening to Barlow's recording of Alanby's speech about his discovery of the Kalara Temple in the Yucatan, and his future plans to lead an ex…

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Calling All Cars - Murder for Insurance 25:07

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At 3 o'clock in the morning, four men on a duck hunting trip are traveling on the highway toward Topanga Canyon. Suddenly, a car coming the opposite direction stops in the middle of the road, blocking their way. The hunters watch as a man steps out of the car yelling "please help, robbery, they shot my wife!" The hunters care for them as best as th…

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Carter Brown Mysteries - The Lady was Lethal 47:55

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Private Investigator Johnny Eaton and Police Lieutenant Jorgenson are in the city morgue to identify Hank Williams, Eaton's former partner in their Private Investigation business. Hank had been killed because he had discovered "something big", meaning some important information that was very valuable to someone. The problem was that Hank normally k…

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The Big Story - The Hunch that Paid Off 24:55

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Bill Griffith, a reporter for the Youngstown Vindicator, a newspaper based in Ohio, is being sent by his boss to the Hodge Mansion. It seems Mr. Clive Hodge, the mining millionaire, has shot and killed his wife, Mrs. Amy Hodge. The police are currently at the scene. The boss says "when you arrive, have the secretary show you into the library. There…

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The Clock - Nicky 28:47

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Mrs. Nicky Kane is at a funeral parlor looking at coffins. She tells the mortician that she wants to buy one for her husband, but with a few stipulations. She does not want the coffin to be sealed shut. It should have some air holes cut in the lid. Also, her husband is not to be embalmed, just placed into the coffin as he is. She says that she will…