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Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox

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Classic Radio Theater features great radio programs that warmed the hearts of millions for the better part of the 20th century. Host Wyatt Cox brings the best of radio classics back to life with both the passion of a long-time (as in more than half a century) fan and the heart of a forty-year newsman. But more than just “playing the hits”, Wyatt supplements the first hour of each day’s show with historical information on the day and date in history, including audio that takes you back to World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. FDR, Eisenhower, JFK, Reagan, Carter, Nixon, LBJ. It’s a true slice of life from not just radio’s past, but America’s past. Wyatt produces 21 hours a week of freshly minted Classic Radio Theater presentations each week, and each day’s broadcast is timely and entertaining!

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United States

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Classic Radio Theater features great radio programs that warmed the hearts of millions for the better part of the 20th century. Host Wyatt Cox brings the best of radio classics back to life with both the passion of a long-time (as in more than half a century) fan and the heart of a forty-year newsman. But more than just “playing the hits”, Wyatt supplements the first hour of each day’s show with historical information on the day and date in history, including audio that takes you back to World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. FDR, Eisenhower, JFK, Reagan, Carter, Nixon, LBJ. It’s a true slice of life from not just radio’s past, but America’s past. Wyatt produces 21 hours a week of freshly minted Classic Radio Theater presentations each week, and each day’s broadcast is timely and entertaining!

Language:

English

Contact:

775-469-0951


Episodes
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Classic Radio 07-17-25 - Little Guns, Busted Up guns, and a Trip to Europe

7/17/2025
Westerns and Comedy on a Thursday First a look at the events of the day Then, Have Gun, Will Travel starring John Dehner, originally broadcast July 17, 1960, 65 years ago, Little Guns. Paladin travels to Preston, Arizona, when his old friend James Ellis hires him to prevent a range war. Followed by Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast July 17, 1960, 65 years ago, Busted Up Guns. The Indian agent on the Sioux reservation has gone off the deep end, is drunk and determined to keep guns away from the Indians. Then Our Miss Brooks starring Eve Arden, originally broadcast July 17, 1955, 70 years ago, Planning a Trip to Europe. Miss Brooks is trying to promote a summer vacation trip to Europe...but so are Mr. Boynton and Mr. Conklin. Followed by Granby’s Green Acres starring Gale Gordon and Bea Benederet, originally broadcast July 17, 1950, 75 years ago, Granby Discovers Electricity. Granby decides an electric milker is needed for his farm. Finally, Hilltop House, originally broadcast July 17, 1953, 72 years ago, The Wrong Letter. Dr. Browning gives Julie the wrong letter about Reid. Bad news? Thanks to Adele for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream If you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at http://radio.macinmind.com for great old time radio shows 24 hours a day

Duration:02:29:17

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Classic Radio 07-16-25 - Mr President, Attorney for the Defense, and Rich Man Poor Man

7/16/2025
Drama on a Wednesday First, a look at this day in History. Then, Mr. President starring Edward Arnold, originally broadcast July 16, 1950, 75 years ago, Fairly Out, Fairly In. A high‑stakes diplomatic moment involving a U.S. President during a post-war conference. Which war? And which President? Followed by The Whistler, originally broadcast July 16, 1950, 75 years ago, Attorney For the Defense. A lawyer murders one of his clients and then is called to defend the dead man's daughter, who is accused of the crime. Then, I Was a Communist for the FBI starring Dana Andrews, originally broadcast July 16, 1952, 73 years ago, Rich Man Poor Man. The Party plans the downfall of a wealthy magazine publisher and the takeover of his publications. Followed by Encore Theater, originally broadcast July 16, 1946, 79 years ago, Now Voyager starring Maureen O’Sullivan. A woman, deeply troubled by her life with a domineering mother, finds romance and growth while on an ocean voyage. Maureen O'Sullivan replaced Loretta Young on short notice. Finally. Lum and Abner, originally broadcast July 16, 1942, 83 years ago,Elizabeth and Pearl Return. Lum, Abner, Cedric and Mousey tackle the ghost in Abner's house and find....Lizabeth and Pearl! Thanks to Richard G for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream Find the Family Fallout Shelter Booklet Here: https://www.survivorlibrary.com/library/the_family_fallout_shelter_1959.pdf https://wardomatic.blogspot.com/2006/11/fallout-shelter-handbook-1962.html

Duration:02:37:23

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Classic Radio 07-15-25 - Yellow Sky, Drunkenness, and a Missing Murderer

7/15/2025
Drama on a Tuesday First, a look at the events of the day Then, The Screen Directors Playhouse, originally broadcast July 15, 1949, 76 years ago, Yellow Sky starring Gregory Peck. An adaptation of the 1948 motion picture where a gang of outlaws confront an old man and his beautiful daughter in a ghost town filled with gold. Followed by Rogers of the Gazette starring Will Rogers Junior, originally broadcast July 15, 1953, 72 years ago, Jimmy Reynolds. Jimmy Reynolds, a poor teen-ager, has been arrested for drunkenness. Will tries to keep Jimmy from being made an example. Then Call The Police, originally broadcast July 15, 1947, 78 years ago, The Case of the Missing Murderer. A case of murder involving the old Branner building. A man pays a private eye $750 for the knowledge that his wife is meeting another man tonight. Followed by The Casebook of Gregory Hood starring Gale Gordon, originally broadcast July 15, 1946, 79 years ago. Hood journeys to Mexico City on a mission to acquire rare jade. Upon his arrival, he’s unexpectedly mistaken for a wayward king—caught up in a royal mix‑up that quickly spirals into intrigue. Finally, Lum and Abner, originally broadcast July 15, 1942, 83 years ago, A Ghost in Abner’s House. Lum needs to be coaxed to make a patriotic speech. Cedric has seen a ghost in Abner's house. Thanks to Adele for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream If you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at http://radio.macinmind.com for great old time radio shows 24 hours a day

Duration:02:45:11

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Classic Radio 07-14-25 - Dear Dead Days, Drums of the Fore and Aft, and The Man Who Talked

7/14/2025
Drama and comedy on a Monday First, a look at this day in History. Then, The Adventures of Philip Marlowe starring Gerald Mohr, originally broadcast July 14, 1951, 74 years ago, The Dear Dead Days. An old lady gets taken for a new kind of ride, by a new kind of chauffeur. Marlowe gets involved up to a gun in his ribs, all because he decides to spend a quiet day at home! Followed by Escape, originally broadcast July 14, 1949, 76 years ago, The Drums of the Fore and Aft. The Rudyard Kipling story about two drummer boys who show a British regiment the meaning of courage in battle. Then, Calling All Cars, originally broadcast July 14, 1938, 87 years ago, The Case of the Man Who Talked. An old man's wife has been beaten to death, her body found in a burning house. The man's story sounds very suspicious. Followed by The Stan Freberg Show, originally broadcast July 14, 1957, 68 years ago, Tuned Sheep. First show of the series. The Tuned Sheep Chorus and the Incident at Los Varoces, two casinos, The El Sodom and The Rancho Gomorrah, duel for supremacy. Finally. Lum and Abner, originally broadcast July 14, 1942, 83 years ago, A report by The Masked Muskrat as to the true identity of The Black Pelican. Thanks to Richard G for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream Find the Family Fallout Shelter Booklet Here: https://www.survivorlibrary.com/library/the_family_fallout_shelter_1959.pdf https://wardomatic.blogspot.com/2006/11/fallout-shelter-handbook-1962.html

Duration:02:39:13

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Classic Radio 07-13-25 - Stranded on a Deserted Island, The White Kitten, and Adventure Shows

7/13/2025
Comedy and Questions on a Sunday First, a look at the events of the day Then, The Adventures of Archie Andrews starring Bob Hastings, originally broadcast July 13, 1946, 79 years ago, Stranded on a Deserted Island. Who inherits Uncle Zeke's fortune? The first one to arrive at Uncle Zeke's island! Followed by The CBS Radio Workshop, originally broadcast July 13, 1956, 69 years ago, The Case of the White Kitten. A detective show satire starring Mason Adams. Then, The Jack Parr Show, originally broadcast July 13, 1947, 78 years ago, Children’s Adventure Shows. Jack interviews people who have seen "flying discs." What uncles and nephews are really thinking about. The cast does "The Strange Case Of Jack and Jill." A psychological radio theatre. Followed by Doctor IQ, originally broadcast July 13, 1942, 83 years ago, from Kansas City. Finally, Lum and Abner, originally broadcast July 13, 1942, 83 years ago, The Black Pelican’s Confession. The secret identity of "The Black Pelican" is revealed. The location of the baby is revealed as well! Thanks to Adele for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream If you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at http://radio.macinmind.com for great old time radio shows 24 hours a day

Duration:02:46:39

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Classic Radio 07-12-25 - Texas Cowboys, Young Gun, and The Fugitive

7/12/2025
Westerns and Drama on a Saturday First, a look at this day in History. Then, Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast July 12, 1954, 71 years ago, Texas Cowboys. Marshal Dillon threatens to close down Front Street to a Texas trail gang, unless they turn over a murderer to him. Sam Peoples is nominated to hang for the crime. Followed by Have Gun Will Travel starring John Dehner, originally broadcast July 12, 1959, 66 years ago, Young Gun. A gun-fighter turned rancher is keeping the other cattlemen from his water during a drought. Then, The Screen Directors Playhouse, originally broadcast July 12, 1951, 74 years ago, The Fugitive starring Henry Fonda. An adaptation of the 1947 picture with Henry Fonda reprising his role as a priest attempting to flee a Latin American country where religion is outlawed. Finally. Dear Adolf, originally broadcast July 12, 1942, 83 years ago, Letter from an American Housewife and Mother starring Helen Hayes. Thanks to Richard G for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream Find the Family Fallout Shelter Booklet Here: https://www.survivorlibrary.com/library/the_family_fallout_shelter_1959.pdf https://wardomatic.blogspot.com/2006/11/fallout-shelter-handbook-1962.html

Duration:02:34:37

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Classic Radio 07-11-25 - WC goes on vacation, and Dracula

7/11/2025
Variety and Drama on a Friday First a look at the events of the day Then, The Chase and Sanborn Hour, originally broadcast July 11, 1937, 88 years ago with guest Gladys George. Charlie McCarthy tells Edgar Bergen about his music lessons. Don Ameche and guest Gladys George appear in, "Personal Appearance." W. C. Fields announces that he's leaving on vacation. The verbal battle with Charlie McCarthy continues. Followed by The Mercury Theater on the Air starring Orson Welles, originally broadcast July 11, 1938, 87 years ago, Bram Stokers Dracula. A chilling radio adaptation of Bram Stoker’s novel, featuring Welles as both Count Dracula and Dr. Seward and Martin Gabel as Dr Van Helsing. Finally, The Couple Next Door starring Peg Lynch and Alan Bunce, originally broadcat July 11, 1960, 65 years ago, Taxidermist Problems. Thanks to Adele for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream If you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at http://radio.macinmind.com for great old time radio shows 24 hours a day

Duration:02:30:52

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Classic Radio 07-10-25 - Granby Plants, Archie Dates, and a bicycle for Jerry Mahoney

7/10/2025
Comedy on a Thursday First, a look at this day in History. Then, Granby’s Green Acres starring Gale Gordon and Bea Benederet, originally broadcast July 10, 1950, 75 years ago, Granby Plants a Crop. What to plant? Corn? Wheat? Followed by The Adventures of Archie Andrews starring Bob Hastings, originally broadcast July 10, 1948, 77 years ago, Archie’s Date. Archie needs a pair of garters and socks and suspenders and just about everything else for his date tonight. Then, The Paul Winchell-Jerry Mahoney Show, originally broadcast July 10, 1944, 81 years ago, Jerry’s Birthday Bicycle. Jerry is hoping for a bicycle for his birthday, but hasn't been behaving himself lately. The last show of the season. Followed by Our Miss Brooks starring Eve Arden, originally broadcast July 10, 1955, 70 years ago, Connie Tries To Forget Boynton. Miss Brooks is trying to forget her romance with Mr. Boynton, but she keeps seeing him everywhere! Finally. The Couple Next Door starring Peg Lynch and Alan Bunce, originally broadcast July 10, 1960, 65 years ago, Installing a Buzzer System. Thanks to Richard G for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream Find the Family Fallout Shelter Booklet Here: https://www.survivorlibrary.com/library/the_family_fallout_shelter_1959.pdf https://wardomatic.blogspot.com/2006/11/fallout-shelter-handbook-1962.html

Duration:02:26:47

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Classic Radio 07-09-25 - Last Summer's Love, She Eats Soybeans, The Dangerous Dollars

7/9/2025
Crime and Drama on a Wednesday First a look at the events of the day Then, Romance, originally broadcast July 9, 1955, 70 years ago, Last Summer’s Love. Two young people fall in love during their summer vacation. Joyce McClusky and John Dehner star. Followed by Jeff Regan Investigator starring Frank Graham and Frank Nelson, originally broadcast July 9, 1950, 75 years ago, She's Lovely, She's Engaged, She Eats Soybeans. A story about a new miracle health food. A professional bathing beauty named Jerry Shoulder needs protection. Then, I Was a Communist for the FBI starring Dana Andrews, originally broadcast July 9, 1952. 73 years ago, The Dangerous Dollars. Cvetic visits the Skyline Rancho, a resort run by the Communists. He finds a mysterious airplane ready to leave the country with money owned by the Party. Followed by Calling All Cars, originally broadcast July 9, 1936, 89 years ago, The Crimson Riddle. A young girl has been murdered near San Francisco. She was pretty, black haired, and wearing a green dress. Finally, Lum and Abner, originally broadcast July 9, 1942, 83 years ago, Threats from the Black Pelican. Abner's house has been robbed. "The Black Pelican" strikes again? Will the baby be named "Charlie Abner" or "Lum?" The baby disappears! Thanks to Adele for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream If you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at http://radio.macinmind.com for great old-time radio shows 24 hours a day

Duration:02:30:11

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Classic Radio 07-08-25 - Grandpa's Birthday, Breakfast in Hollywood, and Cross Country

7/8/2025
Comedy and Crime on a Tuesday First, a look at this day in History. Then, George Burns and Gracie Allen, originally broadcast July 8, 1940, 85 years ago, Grandpa’s 92nd Birthday. It's Grandpa's ninety-second birthday and a surprise party is planned. Followed by Breakfast in Hollywood starring Tom Breneman, originally broadcast July 8, 1947, 78 years ago. The program originates from the auditorium of the high school in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania (Tom Breneman's home town). The "Good Neighbor" award goes to a lady in Jamestown, Indiana. The oldest lady in the audience is ninety-eight-years-old. Then, The FBI in Peace and War, originally broadcast July 8, 1956, 69 years ago, Cross Country. A couple taking a vacation advertises for a traveling companion. The companion turns out to be a bank robber who’s carrying $10,000! Followed by Yours Truly Johnny Dollar starring Mandel Kramer, originally broadcast July 8, 1962, 63 years ago, The Rilldoe Matter. Johnny goes fishing and catches a corpse. Finally. Lum and Abner, originally broadcast July 8, 1942, 83 years ago, Lum Dresses as a Woman. Lum has been wearing a dress to keep the baby happy! Thanks to Richard G for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream Find the Family Fallout Shelter Booklet Here: https://www.survivorlibrary.com/library/the_family_fallout_shelter_1959.pdf https://wardomatic.blogspot.com/2006/11/fallout-shelter-handbook-1962.html

Duration:02:33:32

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Classic Radio 07-07-25 - Man who would be King, Poison for Profit, Cabin On The Lake

7/7/2025
Crime and Drama on a Monday First a look at the events of the day Then, Escape, originally broadcast July 7, 1947, 78 years ago, The Man Who Would Be King. An adaptation of the Rudyard Kipling classic. Two British adventurers travel to a remote part of Afghanistan to become kings, but their ambition leads to betrayal and a tragic downfall when they are exposed as frauds. Followed by Did Justice Triumph, originally broadcast July 7, 1947, 78 years ago, Poison for Profit. A gang operating out of a nightclub is selling poison to people who want to get rid of their relatives. Then, Rogue’s Gallery starring Dick Powell, originally broadcast July 7, 1946, 79 years ago, Cabin On The Lake. At a resort, Janice Cole is found dead in her room. Her body promptly disappears while Rogue sleeps through his weekly hit-on-the-head. Rogue is then accused of the crime! Followed by Candy Matson, YUkon 2-8209 starring Natalie Masters, originally broadcast July 7, 1949, 76 years ago, The Cable Car Case. The man riding next to Candy on a cable car is silently shot to death. Finally, Lum and Abner, originally broadcast July 7, 1942, 83 years ago, Lum and Abner to Keep the Baby. The boys are reluctant to bring the baby to the country seat. A threatening letter is received by "The Black Pelican." Thanks to Adele for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream If you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at http://radio.macinmind.com for great old-time radio shows 24 hours a day

Duration:02:30:15

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Classic Radio 07-06-25 - Tough Guy, Gladys Kern Murder, The Boomerang

7/6/2025
Crime on a Sunday First, a look at this day in History. Then, Barrie Craig Confidential Investigator starring William Gargan, originally broadcast July 6, 1954, 71 years ago, The Tough Guy. Barrie joins in the search for a missing $30,000 in stolen loot. Followed by Somebody Knows, originally broadcast July 6, 1950, 75 years ago, The Gladys Kern Murder. On February 14, 1948, a Los Angeles real estate agent is showing a client through a vacant house. The client must have taken a violent dislike to the property, as the agent is found knifed to death the next day. CBS offers $5000 to solve the case. Then, Tales of the Texas Rangers starring Joel McRae, originally broadcast July 6, 1952, 73 years ago, The Boomerang. The story is based on the events of May, 1937. A murder and a body in a lake lead the Rangers to a stock auction and the killer of Roscoe Cryder...or does it? Followed by Suspense, originally broadcast July 6, 1958, 67 years ago, Rub Out and Down starring Lloyd Bridges. A man who runs a gym is having an affair with the wife of Big Willie...much to his sorrow. This restored version of Suspense was done by the folks at the Suspense project, https://suspenseproject.blogspot.com/ Finally. Lum and Abner, originally broadcast July 6, 1942, 83 years ago, Mousey Takes Care of Baby. Mousie is taking care of the baby, with Lum supervising by telephone. Thanks to Richard G for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream Find the Family Fallout Shelter Booklet Here: https://www.survivorlibrary.com/library/the_family_fallout_shelter_1959.pdf https://wardomatic.blogspot.com/2006/11/fallout-shelter-handbook-1962.html

Duration:02:38:36

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Classic Radio 07-05-25 - Hack Prine, Comanche, and Source of Irritation

7/5/2025
Westerns and Drama on a Saturday First a look at the events of the day Then, Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast July 5, 1954, 71 years ago, Hack Prine. A professional gunman, who is an old friend of Marshal Dillon's, is hired by a coward and an enemy of Dillon's to gun down the Marshall. Followed by Have Gun Will Travel starring John Dehner, originally broadcast July 5, 1959, 66 years ago, Comanche. Paladin rides to Montana territory to persuade a young deserter from the 7th Cavalry to return. Then, Escape, originally broadcast July 5, 1953, 72 years ago, A Source of Irritation. During the war, a rural British farmer is kidnapped by a Nazi pilot and taken to Germany. His resemblance to a well-known French traitor leads to a clever plan by the Germans, despite the farmer's desire to return to his turnips. Followed by 2000 Plus, originally broadcast July 5, 1950, 75 years ago, A Veteran Comes Home. A soldier returns to Earth after five years of fighting in the Martian wars, to find his wife and son waiting. Finally, Dear Adolf, originally broadcast July 5, 1942, 83 years ago, Letter from an American Laborer starring James Cagney. Thanks to Adele for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream If you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at http://radio.macinmind.com for great old time radio shows 24 hours a day

Duration:02:22:47

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Classic Radio 07-04-25 - Rushlight Diamond, Paris is not the same, Two Coffins To Fill

7/4/2025
Drama on a Friday First, a look at this day in History. Then, The Adventures of Sam Spade starring Howard Duff, originally broadcast July 4, 1948, 77 years ago, the Rushlight Diamond Caper. Sam is hired to guard the wedding presents, but not the groom, who is stabbed to death with a pair of garden shears! Followed by The Lives of Harry Lime starring Orson Welles, originally broadcast July 4, 1952, 73 years ago, Paris Is Not The Same. Harry Lime meets an old flame from wartime London in Paris. He soon uses a "Third Man" to work a perfume swindle. Then, Murder By Experts, originally broadcast July 4, 1949, 76 years ago, Two Coffins To Fill. The story of a man who decides to kill his rich wife, but all his plans backfire. Followed by X Minus One, originally broadcast July 4, 1957, 68 years ago, Skulking Permit. A space colony finds a sudden need for a genuine criminal...a rare commodity in New Delaware. Finally. The Couple Next Door starring Peg Lynch and Alan Bunce, originally broadcast July 4, 1960, 65 years ago, The Two Pound Musky. Thanks to Richard G for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream Find the Family Fallout Shelter Booklet Here: https://www.survivorlibrary.com/library/the_family_fallout_shelter_1959.pdf https://wardomatic.blogspot.com/2006/11/fallout-shelter-handbook-1962.html

Duration:02:15:56

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Classic Radio 07-03-25 - House of Darkness, Last Dinosaur, and The Puppy

7/3/2025
Crime on a Thursday First a look at the events of the day Then, Box 13 starring Alan Ladd, originally broadcast July 3, 1949, 76 years ago, House of Darkness. A shot in the dark helps Dan Holiday and a blind man find adventure. Followed by The Green Lama starring Paul Frees, originally broadcast July 3, 1949, 76 years ago, The Last Dinosaur. A woman is killed in a swimming pool...by a baby dinosaur! Anything goes at a Hollywood cocktail party Then, Broadway is my Beat starring Larry Thor, originally broadcast July 3, 1950, 75 years ago, the Frank Conway Murder. A cowboy named Frank Conroy is found dead in the Olympia Hotel. Where is Eddie Donald? Followed by The Challenge of the Yukon, originally broadcast July 3, 1947, 78 years ago, The Puppy. Sgt. Preston and Yukon King come to the rescue of a wayward puppy lost in the harsh Yukon wilderness. Facing dangers like freezing temperatures, hungry wildlife, and treacherous terrain, they strive to reunite the puppy with its owner. Finally, Lum and Abner, originally broadcast July 3, 1942, 83 years ago, Baby Left in Store. . Lizabeth and Pearl are not in Texas after all. The boys are left with a baby while its mother leaves town! Thanks to Adele for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream If you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at http://radio.macinmind.com for great old time radio shows 24 hours a day

Duration:02:25:28

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Classic Radio 07-02-25 - Men in White, Oakland Payroll Robbery, Where the Red Men Roam

7/2/2025
Drama on a Wednesday First, a look at this day in History. Then, Encore Theater, originally broadcast July 2, 1946, 79 years ago, Men in White starring Robert Taylor. A doctor must choose between his socialite fiancée and the nurse who loves him. Followed by Calling All Cars, originally broadcast July 2, 1935, 90 years ago, The Oakland Payroll Robbery. A train robbery has taken place in Contra Costa County. Then, I Was a Communist for the FBI starring Dana Andrews, originally broadcast July 2, 1952, 73 years ago, Where The Red Men Roam. "The Battle Of The Bowl" doesn't go quite as the party would like it, thanks to Cvetic's brother and his new "girl," Tanya. Followed by Night Watch, originally broadcast July 2, 1954, 71 years ago. From the mean streets of Culber City, California. The first police call is about a fight on a street corner. A woman is beating a man on the head with her shoe. She's drunk and screaming. A man is seen with his little boy in a bar, with a gun! Finally. Lum and Abner, originally broadcast July 2, 1942, 83 years ago, Where is Elizabeth? Three pairs of binoculars for the Navy start a searching party for Lizabeth up at Clearwater Creek. Thanks to Richard G for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream Find the Family Fallout Shelter Booklet Here: https://www.survivorlibrary.com/library/the_family_fallout_shelter_1959.pdf https://wardomatic.blogspot.com/2006/11/fallout-shelter-handbook-1962.html

Duration:02:36:04

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Classic Radio 07-01-25 - Gun for Chester, Trooper's Widow, and Y'all Come!

7/1/2025
Westerns and Crime on a Tuesday First, a look at the events of the day Then, Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast July 1, 1956, 69 years ago, A Gun for Chester. Asa Ledbetter is in town, and Chester (Parley Baer, pictured) thinks he's out to kill him! Followed by Fort Laramie starring Raymond Burr, originally broadcast July 1, 1956, 69 years ago, The Trooper’s Widow. Mrs. Stocker, the new bride of a trooper, learns the harsh realities of the frontier the hard way. Then, The Roy Rogers Show, originally broadcast July 1, 1954, 71 years ago, Y’all Come. Roy receives a telephone bomb threat and has to protect Dale. Followed by Wanted, originally broadcast July 1, 1950, 75 years ago, FBI #241884. The Story of Willie, 'The Actor' Sutton. Finally, The Couple Next Door starring Peg Lynch and Alan Bunce, originally broadcast July 1, 1960, 65 years ago, Weekend Fishing Trip. Thanks to Adele for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream If you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at http://radio.macinmind.com for great old-time radio shows 24 hours a day

Duration:02:32:28

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Classic Radio 06-30-25 - Hundred Grand Note, Perfumed Cigarette Lighter, and Blood Bath

6/30/2025
Drama on a Monday First, a look at this day in History. Then, Boston Blackie starring Chester Morris, originally broadcast June 30, 1944, 81 years ago. Mr. Manleder's business note for $100,000 is due tomorrow. Only Boston Blackie can prevent his business failure. The frame around Blackie is for murder. Who was that masked man? Followed by Calling All Cars, originally broadcast June 30, 1937, 88 years ago, The Case of the Perfumed Cigarette Lighter. A dead body has been found near a detour of Valley Boulevard. It may be a murder. Then, Escape, originally broadcast June 30, 1950, 75 years ago, Blood Bath. Vincent Price stars as a man trapped on a small sandbar in the middle of a jungle river with piranha fish, vampire bats, electric eels, a boa constrictor, and his four friends all trying to kill him. Followed by the CBS Radio Workshop, originally broadcast June 30, 1957, 68 years ago, Gettysburg. A recreation of the historic battle. Finally. The Couple Next Door, originally broadcast June 30, 1960, 65 years ago, The Hardware Store Fight. Thanks to Richard G for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream Find the Family Fallout Shelter Booklet Here: https://www.survivorlibrary.com/library/the_family_fallout_shelter_1959.pdf https://wardomatic.blogspot.com/2006/11/fallout-shelter-handbook-1962.html And more about the Survive-all Fallout Shelters https://conelrad.blogspot.com/2010/09/mad-men-meet-mad-survive-all-shelter.html

Duration:02:28:03

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Classic Radio 06-29-25 - Bathysphere, Operation Zero, and The Sunken Dollar

6/29/2025
Drama on a Sunday First a look at the events of the day Then, Lights Out, originally broadcast June 29, 1943, 82 years ago, Bathysphere. A dictator and a scientist embark on a daring dive in a deep-sea diving bell (a bathysphere), hoping to break depth records. But strange things begin to happen... Followed by The Man Called X starring Herbert Marshall, originally broadcast June 29, 1951, 74 years ago, Death and Treasury March Hand in Hand. Ken Thurston flies to France to track down a rogue agent with the secrets of "Operation Zero." Then, Nick Carter Master Detective starring Lon Clark, originally broadcast June 29, 1947, 78 years ago, the Case of the Sunken Dollar. The rarest of old coins, the 1804 Silver Dollar, has been stolen by a gang of counterfeiters who kill too! Followed by The CBS Radio Workshop, originally broadcast June 29, 1956, 69 years ago, The Eternal Joan. The story of Joan of Arc. Finally, Lum and Abner, originally broadcast June 29, 1942, 83 years ago, Lum is Blamed for Trouble. Lizabeth and Pearl have left Abner. The boys plan different ways to get them back. Thanks to Adele for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream If you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at http://radio.macinmind.com for great old time radio shows 24 hours a day

Duration:02:31:08

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Classic Radio 06-28-25 - Lady Takes a Chance, Pelicans Roost, and The Rifle Case

6/28/2025
Comedy and Crime on a Saturday First, a look at this day in History. Then, The Screen Director’s Playhouse, originally broadcast June 28, 1951, 74 years ago, Lady Takes a Chance starring Joan Caufield and John Lund. An adaptation of the 1943 Romantic Western Comedy that starred Jean Arthur and John Wayne. A New York working girl who travels to the American West on a bus tour and meets and falls in love with a handsome rodeo cowboy. Followed by The Adventures of Philip Marlowe starring Gerald Mohr, originally broadcast June 28, 1950, 75 years ago, Pelicans Roost. Lynn Russell hires Marlowe, even though it looks like she's a killer. A corpse with an ice pick through the neck and mascara for a blonde, leads to the solution of the case. Then, Richard Diamond, Private Detective starring Dick Powell, originally broadcast June 28, 1953, 72 years ago, The Rifle Case. An old German immigrant has perfected an improved rifle, which attracts the attention of some representatives of "The Party." Finally. Dear Adolf, originally broadcast June 28, 1942, 83 years ago. A businessman's letter to Hitler, telling how American industry will triumph over the Nazi way of doing business. Melvyn Douglas is the businessman. Thanks to Richard G for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream Find the Family Fallout Shelter Booklet Here: https://www.survivorlibrary.com/library/the_family_fallout_shelter_1959.pdf https://wardomatic.blogspot.com/2006/11/fallout-shelter-handbook-1962.html

Duration:02:40:00