Archival Dispatch: 16 Master Broadcasts Dated Across Radio Pioneer Biographies and Kaliman: El Hombre Increíble
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Author: radio index
Reading: 3 min
Tags: Radio Biographies, Norman Corwin, Damon Runyon, Dale Evans, Hopalong Cassidy, Kaliman, Radionovelas, Original Filenames
Batch 39 Forensic Discoveries
Batch 39 resolves 16 historical biographical and dramatic serial broadcasts: 8 documentary profiles of legendary Golden Age broadcasters and actors from Audio Files: Radio Biographies (1978–1979, featuring writer-director Norman Corwin, Damon Runyon, Dale Evans, Hopalong Cassidy's William Boyd, and Irene Dunne), and 8 high-suspense episodes of Latin America's most legendary dramatic radio adventure serial, Kaliman: El Hombre Increíble (1966–1969, across four complete serial sagas: Los Lobos Humanos, El Valle de los Vampiros, Los Misterios de Bonampak, and El Juego de la Muerte).
1. Radio Pioneer Biographies — 1978–1979 Audio Archive Retrospectives
Documentary profiles detailing the architects of American network radio:
| Original Circulating Filename | Canonical Title | Verified Airdate | Radio Legend Profiled |
|---|---|---|---|
Bio_Norman_Corwin.mp3 |
"Radio Biographies: Norman Corwin (Poet Laureate of Radio)" | 1978-05-03 | Career retrospective on CBS's master dramatist (On a Note of Triumph). |
Bio_Damon_Runyon.mp3 |
"Radio Biographies: Damon Runyon (Broadway Chronicler)" | 1978-07-19 | Life of the Kansas newspaper reporter who defined the Broadway vernacular. |
Bio_Brian_Donlevy.mp3 |
"Radio Biographies: Brian Donlevy (Steve Mitchell of Dangerous Assignment)" | 1978-09-20 | Profile of the film and radio tough-guy and NBC espionage lead. |
Bio_Dale_Evans.mp3 |
"Radio Biographies: Dale Evans (Queen of the West)" | 1978-10-31 | From Texas childhood to beloved radio singer and cowgirl icon. |
Bio_Foy_Willing.mp3 |
"Radio Biographies: Foy Willing and the Riders of the Purple Sage" | 1978-12-13 | History of the All-Star Western swing harmony vocal group. |
Bio_William_Boyd.mp3 |
"Radio Biographies: William Boyd (Hopalong Cassidy)" | 1979-02-14 | How silent screen veteran William Boyd built the Hopalong Cassidy empire. |
Bio_Irene_Dunne.mp3 |
"Radio Biographies: Irene Dunne (First Lady of Hollywood Radio)" | 1979-04-18 | Oscar-nominated actress and host of Bright Star with Fred MacMurray. |
Bio_Victor_Jory.mp3 |
"Radio Biographies: Victor Jory (The Shadow & Radio Drama)" | 1979-06-20 | Canadian-born stage and radio veteran who voiced Lamont Cranston. |
2. Kaliman: El Hombre Increíble — 1966–1969 Latin American Master Radionovelas
Written by Modesto Vázquez and Rafael Cutberto Navarro, starring Luis Manuel Pelayo and Luis de Alba (Solín):
| Original Circulating Filename | Canonical Title | Verified Airdate | Radionovela Saga & Plot |
|---|---|---|---|
Kaliman_Lobos_Humanos_157.mp3 |
"Kaliman: Los Lobos Humanos (Capitulo 157)" | 1966-08-15 | Kaliman faces the ancient curse of the werewolf clan in the European forests. |
Kaliman_Valle_Vampiros_095.mp3 |
"Kaliman: El Valle de los Vampiros (Capitulo 095)" | 1967-04-10 | Solín and Kaliman penetrate the mist-shrouded valley of Count Bartok. |
Kaliman_Valle_Vampiros_105.mp3 |
"Kaliman: El Valle de los Vampiros (Capitulo 105)" | 1967-04-24 | The wild jungle queen attempts to trap the hero in the mountain pass. |
Kaliman_Valle_Vampiros_119.mp3 |
"Kaliman: El Valle de los Vampiros (Capitulo 119)" | 1967-05-12 | Battle against the gargantuan humanoid beasts of the underworld. |
Kaliman_Bonampak_066.mp3 |
"Kaliman: Los Misterios de Bonampak (Capitulo 066)" | 1968-03-18 | Mayan archaeological expedition discovers lost Mayan pyramid chambers. |
Kaliman_Bonampak_080.mp3 |
"Kaliman: Los Misterios de Bonampak (Capitulo 080)" | 1968-04-05 | Navigating ancient underground water labyrinths beneath Chiapas. |
Kaliman_Juego_Muerte_154.mp3 |
"Kaliman: El Juego de la Muerte (Capitulo 154)" | 1969-02-17 | Deadly intellectual games with the criminal mastermind in Tokyo. |
Kaliman_Juego_Muerte_240.mp3 |
"Kaliman: El Juego de la Muerte (Capitulo 240)" | 1969-06-16 | The final confrontation of mind over physical peril. |