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The Man Called X

Every episode, in the order it first aired. Play it right here, or subscribe in any podcast app.

Series podcast One series, in the order it first aired. A new episode every week. Part of Gumshoe, where all the series play mixed, live around the clock.

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The Man Called X: a new episode every week, in the order they first aired

Every episode

3 episodes, in the order they first aired. Each plays on to the next. Subscribe in any podcast app with the feed.

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    The Man Called X, the old-time radio detective series: a new episode every week, in the order they first aired, to play right here or in any podcast app. A Stupid Potato channel.

    About The Man Called X

    The Man Called X is the old-time radio series first heard 1944–1952. Every episode we have, 114 of them, plays here in the order it first aired.

    The series

    Questions

    What is The Man Called X?

    The Man Called X, the old-time radio detective series: a new episode every week, in the order they first aired, to play right here or in any podcast app. A Stupid Potato channel.

    Do I need an account or an app for The Man Called X?

    No. Every episode plays right on https://stupidpotato.com/man-called-x/ , no sign-up. To follow it in a podcast app, subscribe to https://stupidpotato.com/man-called-x/feed.xml .

    Are there ads on The Man Called X?

    No modern ads, and we promise none until Valentine's Day 2027 (February 14). Nothing breaks into the show to sell you something you never asked for. Any commercials you hear are the original sponsor spots that aired with the broadcast.

    How do I listen to The Man Called X?

    Press Start from episode 1 on https://stupidpotato.com/man-called-x/ , or play any episode in the list there; each runs on into the next. Or add https://stupidpotato.com/man-called-x/feed.xml to any podcast app (Apple Podcasts, Pocket Casts, Overcast, AntennaPod).

    Who makes The Man Called X?

    The Man Called X is a Stupid Potato channel (https://stupidpotato.com/), made by Stupid Potato Studios and powered by MonsterCast. The other channels and the Stupid Potato cartoons are at https://stupidpotato.com/.