Episode Details

📘 Show Notes Summary — The Moonshine Matter
Series: Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar
Tone: Backwoods tension, hidden motives, rural danger
Summary:
Johnny Dollar is sent deep into moonshine country to investigate a suspicious insurance claim tied to an "accidental" death in the hills. What begins as a routine inquiry quickly turns volatile as Dollar encounters a tight‑lipped community, a family feud simmering beneath the surface, and a bootlegging operation that doesn't appreciate outsiders asking questions.
The deeper he digs, the clearer it becomes that the death wasn't just a mishap—it was the spark that could ignite a long‑standing rivalry. With locals watching his every move and the threat of violence never far off, Dollar must navigate a world where loyalty runs thicker than the law and the truth is buried behind barrels, backroads, and fear.
Themes:
•     Rural justice vs. official justice
•     Family loyalty and generational grudges
•     The economics and danger of illicit trade

📘 Show Notes Summary — The Deep Down Matter
Series: Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar
Tone: Underwater peril, corporate intrigue, claustrophobic tension
Summary:
Johnny Dollar is dispatched to investigate a costly insurance issue involving a deep‑sea salvage operation that has gone disastrously wrong. A diver is dead, a valuable recovery mission is stalled, and the company's story doesn't quite add up.
As Dollar interviews the crew and examines the operation, he discovers fractures within the team—professional jealousy, financial pressure, and a dangerous willingness to cut corners. The deeper he goes, the more he realizes the accident may have been engineered, and the ocean isn't the only thing hiding secrets.
With time running out and another dive imminent, Dollar must piece together the truth before someone else ends up on the bottom for good.
Themes:
•     High‑risk labor and corporate responsibility
•     Greed beneath the surface—literal and figurative
•     The psychological strain of deep‑sea work

From 1949 to 1962 'Yours Truly,Johnny Dollar' was one of the top radio shows in the US. Dollar was an independent inurance investigator who wasn't afriad of getting into tight spots. His adventures took him to every locale in the US and sometimes to foreign climes. Bob Bailey was the favorite, and stayed with the show until it ended.