Show overview
HOT COPY RADIO THEATER has been publishing since 2022, and across the 4 years since has built a catalogue of 50 episodes, alongside 1 trailer or bonus episode. That works out to roughly 35 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a monthly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 41 min and 45 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Fiction show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 4 days ago, with 5 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Hot Copy Radio Theater.
From the publisher
We re-create lost episodes of the 1940s radio show, "HOT COPY" -- all adapted from the original scripts! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Latest Episodes
View all 50 episodesDEATH SCORES A KNOCK-OUT
THE ALLOTMENT SWINDLE
Ep 46THE CASE OF THE LUCKY PEARL
Newspaperwoman Anne Rogers and detective Jeff Warren investigate the mysterious murder of a jewel expert.Adapted from the script of a lost episode of the radio drama “Hot Copy”.Originally broadcast on Sunday, August 27th, 1944.OUR CAST:Rhonda Sigler-Ware … Ann Rogers.Patrick Brancato … Jeff Warren.Christian Neuhaus … Jacques Lenoir.Jerry Kokich … Edward Pickett, and also, Editor Graham.Dan Ware … Douglas BaylorSamantha Thompson … Margaret Black.Glenn Hascall … Train Conductor .The following voices were also heard on this episode: David RobbinsScott R. McKinleyMartin WhiskinChrisi Talyn Saje Logan Smith … Train Passenger, … and also your Announcer. Jim Goodluck ... Producer / Director / Audio Editor.SOUND EFFECTS CREDITS:All sound effects are from Freesound.org, Inspector J, or the Public Domain.CONTACT US!If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, please feel free to email:[email protected]:@hotcopyradio.bsky.socialFacebook page:https://www.facebook.com/HotCopyRadioTheater Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 45DEATH ... AND TAXES
Newspaperwoman Anne Rogers and private detective Jeff Warren track down a pair of crooks selling counterfeit wartime automobile tax stamps.Adapted from the script of a lost episode of the radio drama “Hot Copy”.Originally broadcast on Sunday, September 3rd, 1944.OUR CAST:Rhonda Sigler-Ware … Ann Rogers.Patrick Brancato, … Jeff Warren.Jerry Kokich … Benny DiMarco, and also, Manager, Machinery factory..Tom O’Connor ... Weasel.Miss Kit Caren … the Chemistry Professor.Scott R. McKinley … Daniel Coulter, and also, President, Acme Ink Company.Dan Ware ... John McKay, Owner of McKay Paper Company.Logan Smith ... your Announcer.Jim Goodluck ... Producer / Director / Audio Editor.SOUND EFFECTS CREDITS:All sound effects are from Freesound.org, Inspector J, or the Public Domain.CONTACT US!If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, please feel free to email:[email protected]:@hotcopyradio.bsky.socialFacebook page:https://www.facebook.com/HotCopyRadioTheater Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 44MURDER BY MOONLIGHT
Newspaperwoman Anne Rogers and private investigator Jeff Warren are unexpectedly tangled in solving the mysterious deaths of a young man's fiancée and her father..Adapted from the script of a lost episode of the radio drama “Hot Copy”.Originally broadcast on Sunday, September 17th, 1944..OUR CAST:Rhonda Sigler-Ware … Ann Rogers.Patrick Brancato, … Jeff Warren.Jerry Kokich … Gerald Gardner.Dan Ware ... Tom CreightonDavid Robbins … Peter Trace. Pete Lutz, … Bruce Albright.Paul Arbisi … as Sgt. Tim Roberts. Logan Smith ... your Announcer.Jim Goodluck ... Producer / Director / Audio Editor.SOUND EFFECTS CREDITS:All sound effects are from Freesound.org, Inspector J, or the Public Domain.CONTACT US!If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, please feel free to email:[email protected]:@hotcopyradio.bsky.socialFacebook page:https://www.facebook.com/HotCopyRadioTheater Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 43THEY TELL NO TALES
Newspaperwoman Anne Rogers and Lt. Mike Flannigan investigate a string of unsolved murders, with the help of private detective Jeff Warren, despite interference by an angry, obnoxious District Attorney.Adapted from the script of a lost episode of the radio drama “Hot Copy”.Originally broadcast on Sunday, October 8th, 1944.OUR CAST:Rhonda Sigler-Ware … Ann Rogers.Jerry Kokich … Lt. Mike Flannigan.Patrick Brancato, … Jeff Warren.Dan Ware ... District Attorney Tom Craven.Gregory Dwyer … John Paxton.Kenny Hertling … Patrolman Tim Riley.Glen Haskell … Desk Sgt. McGuire.Karim Kronfli, … Hotel Desk ClerkSamantha Thompson ... Elevator Operator .Pete Lutz, … Garage Manager (Joe) .Erin Suminsby ... Receptionist (Miss Davis).Logan Smith ... your Announcer.Jim Goodluck ... Producer / Director / Audio Editor.SOUND EFFECTS CREDITS:All sound effects are from Freesound.org, Inspector J, or the Public Domain.CONTACT US!If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, please feel free to email:[email protected]:@hotcopyradio.bsky.socialFacebook page:https://www.facebook.com/HotCopyRadioTheater Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 42MURDER AT THE JUNKYARD
Newspaperwomen Anne Rogers and Spritely Poole investigate the suspicious murder of a Mexican-American man.Adapted from the script of a lost episode of the radio drama “Hot Copy”.Originally broadcast on Sunday, November 19th, 1944..OUR CAST:Rhonda Sigler-Ware … Ann Rogers.Samantha Thompson ... Spritely Poole.Christian Neuhaus ... Inspector Collins.Jerry Kokich … Lt. Mike Flannigan.Rebecca Olivia Hodges … Peggy Bradley.Scott R. McKinley, … Jack Bradley.Dan Ware ... Diego Fernandez.Erin Suminsby ... Sofia Fernandez.Kathleen Li, … Investigator Kathy Lee.Logan Smith ... your Announcer.Jim Goodluck ... Producer / Director / Audio Editor.SOUND EFFECTS CREDITS:All sound effects are from Freesound.org, Inspector J, or the Public Domain.CONTACT US!If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, please feel free to email:[email protected]:@hotcopyradio.bsky.socialFacebook page:https://www.facebook.com/HotCopyRadioTheater Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 41DEATH WEARS A DISGUISE
Newspaperwoman Anne Rogers and Lt. Mike Flannigan investigate whether a butler murdered his boss, or is being framed for the crime.Adapted from the script of a lost episode of the radio drama “Hot Copy”.Original broadcast on Sunday, August 20th, 1944.OUR CAST:Rhonda Sigler-Ware … Ann Rogers.Jerry Kokich … Lt. Mike FlanniganKarim Kronfli ... Billingham Samantha Thompson ... Darcy Granville.Dan Ware ... Mark LintonChristian Neuhaus ... Langdon Van CleeveLogan Smith ... your Announcer.Jim Goodluck ... Producer / Director / Audio Editor.SOUND EFFECTS CREDITS:All sound effects are from Freesound.org, Inspector J, or the Public Domain.CONTACT US!If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, please feel free to email:[email protected]:@hotcopyradio.bsky.socialFacebook page:https://www.facebook.com/HotCopyRadioTheater Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 40A LITTLE GIFT OF MURDER
Newspaperwoman Anne Rogers and her boyfriend, private detective Jeff Warren, are on a date, when they suddenly discover, and investigate, the shocking murder of a famous actress.Adapted from the script of a lost episode of the radio drama “Hot Copy”.Original broadcast on Sunday, October 25th, 1944. OUR CAST:Rhonda Sigler-Ware … Ann Rogers.Patrick Brancato, … Jeff Warren.Jerry Kokich … Payne Barlow.Paul Arbisi ... Fred Wendell.Samantha Thompson ... Mimi Fontaine.Scott R. McKinley … Dr. Robert Larson.Kenny Hertling ...John Grady,Logan Smith ... Announcer.Jim Goodluck ... Producer / Director / Audio Editor.SOUND EFFECTS CREDITS:All sound effects are from Freesound.org, Inspector J, or the Public Domain.CONTACT US!If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, please feel free to email:[email protected]:@hotcopyradio.bsky.socialFacebook page:https://www.facebook.com/HotCopyRadioTheater Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 39MURDER IN 2-4 TIME
Newspaperwomen Anne Rogers and Spritely Poole, with Lt. Mike Flannigan, have a night of fun and song, at Anne’s apartment, until a nearby gunshot transforms it into a murder investigation. Adapted from the script of a lost episode of the radio drama “Hot Copy”.Original broadcast on Sunday, May 14th, 1944. OUR CAST:Rhonda Sigler-Ware … Ann Rogers.Samantha Thompson ... Spritely Poole.Jerry Kokich …Lt. Mike Flannigan.Karim Kronfli ... Hodges.Scott R. McKinley ... Henry Gade. Erin Suminsby ... Virginia Beaton.Dan Ware … Alan Sharp.Pete Lutz … Ernest Walker. Logan Smith ... Officer Pat O'Malley, and also, your Announcer.Jim Goodluck ... Producer / Director / Audio Editor.MUSIC AND SOUND EFFECTS CREDITS:Miss Kathleen Li ... Pianist for Classical Music.All other music and/or sound effects are from Freesound.org, Inspector J, or the Public Domain.CONTACT US!If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, please feel free to email:[email protected]:@hotcopyradio.bsky.socialFacebook page:https://www.facebook.com/HotCopyRadioTheater Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 38THERE'S NO CASE LIKE HOMICIDE
Newspaperwoman Anne Rogers' exposure of a stock swindle is blamed for the murder of the company's president. Anne is determined to find the killer.Adapted from the script of a lost episode of the radio drama “Hot Copy”.Original broadcast on Sunday, October 29th, 1944 . OUR CAST:Rhonda Sigler-Ware … Ann Rogers.Patrick Brancato, … Jeff Warren.Karim Kronfli, … Blaine Godfrey.Dan Ware, … Albert Meeker.Jerry Kokich …Lt. Mike Flannigan.Chrisi Talyn Saje, … Flo Mason. Logan Smith ... Disgruntled Train Passenger, and also, your Announcer.Jim Goodluck ... Producer / Director / Audio Editor.SOUND EFFECTS CREDITS:All sound effects are from Freesound.org, Inspector J, or the Public Domain.CONTACT US!If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, please feel free to email:[email protected] Media:Facebook page:https://www.facebook.com/HotCopyRadioTheaterBlueSky:@hotcopyradio.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 37DEATH TO PLAY AND MATE
Newspaperwoman Anne Rogers and police Lieutenant Mike Flannigan investigate the perplexing murder of Dr, Warren King, a retired physician and former international chess champion.Adapted from the script of a lost episode of the radio drama “Hot Copy”.Original broadcast on Sunday, March 12th, 1944. OUR CAST:Rhonda Sigler-Ware … Ann Rogers.Jerry Kokich …Lt. Mike Flannigan.Gregory Dwyer ... Dr. Warren King.Frank Guglielmelli, … John Bishop.Scott R. McKinley … Dr. Robert Larson.Erin Suminsby ... Dorothy Mason.Dan Ware … Dr. Lincoln Owens.Glenn Hascall, … Tom Harkness.Logan Smith ... Officer Pat O'Malley, and also, your Announcer.Jim Goodluck ... Producer / Director / Audio Editor.SOUND EFFECTS CREDITS:All sound effects are from Freesound.org, Inspector J, or the Public Domain.CONTACT US!If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, please feel free to email:[email protected]:@hotcopyradio.bsky.socialFacebook page:https://www.facebook.com/HotCopyRadioTheater Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 36BRIDE WANTED
Newspaperwoman Anne Rogers convinces her pretty assistant, Spritely Poole, to act as bait, to help catch a “Lonely Hearts” murderer.Adapted from the script of a lost episode of the radio drama “Hot Copy”.Original broadcast on Sunday, November 5, 1944.OUR CAST:Rhonda Sigler-Ware … Ann Rogers.Samantha Thompson ... Spritely Poole.Christian Neuhaus ... Inspector Collins.Jerry Kokich …Lt. Mike Flannigan.Dan Ware …Pete Thompson.Glenn Haskell … Uncle Bud. Erin Suminsby ... Juliette Bellefontaine.Logan Smith ... Announcer.Jim Goodluck ... Producer / Director / Audio Editor.SOUND EFFECTS CREDITS:All sound effects are from Freesound.org, Inspector J, or the Public Domain.CONTACT US!If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, please feel free to email:[email protected]:@hotcopyradio.bsky.socialFacebook page:https://www.facebook.com/HotCopyRadioTheater Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 35MORE TRUTH THAN POETRY
Newspaperwoman Anne Rogers, reporter Jerry Donlin, and Lt. Mike Flannigan investigate a mysterious murder, robbery, and other unusual occurrences, on the countryside estate of a wealthy eccentric family.Adapted from the script of a lost episode of the radio drama “Hot Copy”.Original broadcast on Sunday, July 23rd, 1944.OUR CAST:Rhonda Sigler-Ware … Ann Rogers.Samantha Thompson ... Spritely Poole.Jerry Kokich …Lt. Mike Flannigan.Dan Ware …Dr. Beckman.Kenny Hertling, … Jerry Donlin.Pete Lutz … Max Jaeger. Scott R. McKinley … Millard Warburton.Steven Fisher … Howard Warburton.Logan Smith ... Announcer.Jim Goodluck ... Producer / Director / Audio Editor.SOUND EFFECTS CREDITS:All sound effects are from Freesound.org, Inspector J, or the Public Domain.CONTACT US!If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, please feel free to email:[email protected]:@hotcopyradioFacebook page:https://www.facebook.com/HotCopyRadioTheater Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 34DEATH MAKES A DATE
Newspaperwomen Anne Rogers and Spritely Poole try to prove the innocence of a British friend's son, accused of murder.Adapted from the script of a lost episode of the radio drama “Hot Copy”.Original broadcast on Sunday, January 16th, 1944.OUR CAST:Rhonda Sigler-Ware … Ann Rogers.Samantha Thompson ... Spritely Poole.Christian Neuhaus … Inspector Collins.Jerry Kokich … Editor Graham, and Russian consul Volinski. Peter McGiffen … Harry Barston.Dan Ware … Robert Watson.Kenny Hertling, … Hotel clerk.André Refig, … Colonel Francois LeBlanc.David Robbins, … Cab driver.Logan Smith ... Announcer.John R. Worsley ... Narrator, Constitution PSA.Jim Goodluck ... Producer / Director / Audio Editor.SOUND EFFECTS CREDITS:All sound effects are from Freesound.org, Inspector J, or the Public Domain.CONTACT US!If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, please feel free to email:[email protected]:@hotcopyradio.bsky.social Facebook page:https://www.facebook.com/HotCopyRadioTheater Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 33THE BLONDE AVENGER
Newspaperwoman Anne Rogers unexpectedly travels to war-torn Yugoslavia, after learning that her long-lost fiancé could be there, afflicted with amnesia.Adapted from the script of a lost episode of the radio drama “Hot Copy”.Original broadcast on Sunday, January 9th, 1944.OUR CAST:Rhonda Sigler-Ware … Ann Rogers.Scott R. McKinley … Captain Preston.Kenny Hertling … Lt. Wade McCall, the Blonde Avenger.Dan Ware … Emil.Jerry Kokich … General Josip Tito. Christian Neuhaus … Captain Grant.Pete Lutz … Captain Wolf.Logan Smith ... Announcer.Jim Goodluck ... Producer / Director / Audio Editor.SOUND EFFECTS CREDITS:All sound effects are from Freesound.org, Inspector J, or the Public Domain.CONTACT US!If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, please feel free to email:[email protected]:@hotcopyradio.bsky.socialFacebook page:https://www.facebook.com/HotCopyRadioTheater Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 32TROUBLE IN TUNISIA
Newspaperwoman Anne Rogers is kidnapped in Tunisia, for ransom, by a greedy merchant, who mistakenly believes she is a European princess.Adapted from the script of a lost episode of the radio drama “Hot Copy”.Original broadcast on Sunday, January 2nd, 1944.OUR CAST:Rhonda Sigler-Ware … Ann Rogers.Samantha Thompson … Spritely Poole. Dan Ware … Faisal.Jerry Kokich … Sheik Mohammed Ali Bey.Scott R. McKinley … Colonel Wilson.Pete Lutz … Ahmed and Abdul.Kyle Jensen … Bombardier Jones.Glenn Hascall … Private Smith.Logan Smith ... Hajji, and also, your Announcer.The following voices were also heard on this episode:Steven Fisher Liam Gaitan Kenny Hertling John R. WorsleyJim Goodluck ... Producer / Director / Audio Editor.SOUND EFFECTS CREDITS:All sound effects are from Freesound.org, Inspector J, or the Public Domain.CONTACT US!If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, please feel free to email:[email protected]:@hotcopyradio.bsky.socialX (Twitter):@hotcopyradioFacebook page:https://www.facebook.com/HotCopyRadioTheater Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 31DARKNESS BEFORE DAWN
Newspaperwoman Anne Rogers is trapped in a burning building in London, with a little girl and an English aristocrat, while Nazi planes drop bombs over the city.Adapted from the script of a lost episode of the radio drama “Hot Copy”.Original broadcast on Sunday, December 26th,1943.OUR CAST:Rhonda Sigler-Ware … Ann Rogers.Samantha Thompson … Spritely Poole. Jerry Kokich … Lord Henry Barston.Sally Swift ... Catherine Griggs.Pete Lutz … Tom Griggs.Logan Smith ... Announcer.The following voices were also heard on this episode:Dan WareJohn R. Worsley Andrea RichardsonFiona Cleary Siobhan WaringJim Goodluck ... Producer / Director / Audio Editor.SOUND EFFECTS CREDITS:All sound effects are from Freesound.org, Inspector J, or the Public Domain.CONTACT US!If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, please feel free to email:[email protected]:@hotcopyradio.bsky.socialX (Twitter):@hotcopyradioFacebook page:https://www.facebook.com/HotCopyRadioTheater Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 30DEADLY CARGO
Nazi agents secretly plant a time bomb on a military plane that is taking newspaperwomen Anne Rogers and Spritely Poole to Europe, to report on the major battlefronts of World War II.Adapted from the script of a lost episode of the radio drama “Hot Copy”.Original broadcast on Sunday, December 19th,1943.OUR CAST:Rhonda Sigler-Ware … Ann Rogers.Samantha Thompson … Spritely Poole. Jerry Kokich … Agent Kempert and Lt. Martin.Dan Ware … Lt. MacNaughton .Scott R. McKinley … Lt. Weston.Steven Fisher … Cpl. Sparks.Glenn Hascall ... Agent Grossman.Rebecca Olivia ... Jane, the store customer.Pete Lutz … the Bellboy.Logan Smith ... Announcer.Jim Goodluck ... Producer / Director / Audio Editor.SOUND EFFECTS CREDITS:All sound effects are from Freesound.org, Inspector J, or the Public Domain.CONTACT US!If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, please feel free to email:[email protected]:@hotcopyradioX (Twitter):@hotcopyradioFacebook page:https://www.facebook.com/HotCopyRadioTheater Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 29THIS PEN FOR HIRE
Newspaperwomen Anne Rogers and Spritely Poole are being sent on a special assignment to report on the battle zones of World War II, but Nazi agents try to interfere. Adapted from the script of a lost episode of the radio drama “Hot Copy”.Original broadcast on Sunday, December 12th,1943.OUR CAST:Rhonda Sigler-Ware … Ann Rogers.Samantha Thompson … Spritely Poole. Jerry Kokich … Agent Steinhardt and also, as Editor Graham.Dan Ware … Agent Kraft.Christian Neuhaus … Inspector Collins.Pete Lutz … Mr. Williams.Scott R. McKinley … Assistant Editor Marlowe.Lesley Frey … as Miss Young.Logan Smith ... Agent Mueller, and also, as your Announcer.Jim Goodluck ... Producer / Director / Audio Editor.SOUND EFFECTS CREDITS:All sound effects are from Freesound.org, Inspector J, or the Public Domain.CONTACT US!If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, please feel free to email:[email protected]:@hotcopyradioX (Twitter):@hotcopyradioFacebook page:https://www.facebook.com/HotCopyRadioTheater Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.