The Common Denominator: Let George Do It (January 28, 1952)

“The Common Denominator” is an episode of Let George Do It, the old-time radio show, first broadcast January 28, 1952. Listen free on Stupid Potato.

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What happens

George Valentine is hired by Mrs. Tommy Trask, who claims to have had premonitions of two murders before they occurred. She now fears another death may be coming and asks George to help prevent it. George must determine whether Mrs. Trask possesses genuine psychic abilities or has obtained advance knowledge of the killings through some other means.

A city with Club 52, a gambling establishment, and various residences and offices

Characters: George Valentine, Miss Brooks, Mrs. Tommy Trask, Tommy Trask, Dr. Schroeder, Hank

Listen for: The mystery of how Mrs. Trask knew about the murders in advance and whether George can uncover the true source of her knowledge before another murder occurs

Written from the episode itself; it never gives away the ending. Every recording is remastered for the stream: cleaned of rumble, hiss and mains hum (and the old TV whine where we found it), then levelled in two passes to steady broadcast loudness, so one show is never quieter than the next.