13 MAY. 2024 · 2 + Hours of Comedy  First a look at this day in History. Then My Favorite Husband starring Lucille Ball and Richard Denning, originally broadcast May 13, 1949, 75 years ago, Anniversary Presents.  With the Cooper’s 10th anniversary here, Liz is hoping for an expensive gift from George.  She thinks the mink that George’s boss bought for his wife is for her! Followed by The Jack Benny Show, originally broadcast May 13, 1951, 73 years ago, Jack prepares to go to New York.  Jack is heading for New York to do his fourth television show. He's planning to drive! Then Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast May 13, 1947, 77 years ago, Smuggled Irish Tweed.  Fibber has purchased three bolts of "genuine" Irish tweed,  and at a bargain price too!  Then George Burns and Gracie Allen, originally broadcast May 13, 1948, 76 years ago, Gracie’s Problem with Salesmen.  Is Gracie an easy touch? She can't say, "No" to house-to-house salesmen. This leads George to be quarantined in his own house.  Finally Claudia, originally broadcast May 13, 1948, 76 years ago,  An Evening Stroll.  A visit to Mama...and her butler. Thanks to Richard for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream Civil defense info mentioned on the show can be found here: http://www.civildefensemuseum.com/docs.html

12 MAY. 2024 · 2+ Hours of Comedy on this Sunday First a look at this day in History. Then My Friend Irma starring Marie Wilson, originally broadcast May 12, 1953, 71 years ago, The Picnic.  Jane, Irma and the gang go for a picnic, and Irma’s driving! They may rest in peace, but not because of the driving!   Followed by the news from 71 years ago, then Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis, originally broadcast May 12, 1953,  71 years ago, with guest Joanne Dru. Dean, Jerry, and their special guest, screen actress Joanna Dru, portray medics and nurse and show what might happen if operations were sponsored on television.  Then The Great Gildersleeve starring Harold Peary, originally broadcast May 12, 1946, 78 years ago, Leila’s Boy Friend. Gildersleeve conquers a rival for the hand of fair Leila.  Followed by The Magnificent Montague starring Monty Wooley, originally broadcast May 12, 1951, 73 years ago, Baby in the House.  A baby comes to visit.  Finally Superman, originally broadcast May 12, 1941, 83 years ago, The Grayson Submarine.  Thanks to Robert 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. 

11 MAY. 2024 · 2 + Hours of Drama First a look at this day in History. Then Suspense, originally broadcast May 11, 1944, 80 years ago, The Visitor starring Eddie Bracken. A young boy who was thought dead returns home. Or does he?  Followed by The CBS Radio Workshop, originally broadcast May 11, 1956, 68 years ago, The Enormous Radio. A newly purchased radio picks up voices from neighboring apartments instead of regular broadcasts. Then Lights Out, originally broadcast May 11, 1943, 81 years ago, Murder in the Script Department. Two typists are haunted at a radio network. Don't ever complain about Mr. Oboler's scripts!  Then Freedom USA starring Tyrone Power, originally broadcast May 11, 1952, 72 years ago, Dean’s First Chairmanship.   Senator Dean Edwards has been made chairman of the Sesquecentennial Committee for the celebration of the Louisiana Purchase.  Finally Claudia, originally broadcast May 11, 1948, 76 years ago,  An Appointment in New York.  A visit to Dr. Roland. Thanks to Richard for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream Civil defense info mentioned on the show can be found here: http://www.civildefensemuseum.com/docs.html

10 MAY. 2024 · 2+ Hours of Drama on this Friday First a look at this day in History. Then Dragnet starring Jack Webb, originally broadcast May 10, 1953, 71 years ago, The Big Joke.  A bartender is paid $500 to kill a nice old man with no enemies. Who wants him dead?  Followed by This is Your FBI, originally broadcast May 10, 1946, 78 years ago, The Carnival Killer.  An ex-con finds a former colleague who is an Army deserter.  He threatened to turn him in, but the deserter ened up dead.  Then Suspense, originally broadcast May 10, 1954, 70 years ago, The Last Days of John Dillinger starring Van Heflin. A radio-noir portrait typical of the Elliot Lewis era of a mad-dog killer. Beware "The Lady In Red"!  Followed by Yours Truly Johnny Dollar starring Bob Bailey, originally broadcast May 10, 1959, 65 years ago, The Fatal Filet Matter. Johnny has dinner with a pal, the plans are to share a steak. Johnny's piece is overcooked, but his friend dies from ground glass in the meat! Finally Claudia, originally broadcast May 10, 1948, 76 years ago, Parking the Car.  Claudia goes to park the car, but runs into a problem with where to park it.  And for how much! Thanks to Robert 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. 

9 MAY. 2024 · 2 + Hours of Comedy First a look at this day in History. Then Lux Radio Theater, originally broadcast May 9, 1938, 86 years ago, My Man Godfrey starring William Powell and Carole Lombard.  An adaptation of the 1936 comedy about a scatterbrained socialite who hires a vagrant as a family butler - but there's more to Godfrey than meets the eye. Followed by The Great Gildersleeve starring Harold Peary, originally broadcast May 9, 1943, 81 years ago, Wedding List.   Leila gets angry when Gildersleeve decides to play poker with the boys. Will a gift of candy do the trick? Then Jack Benny, originally broadcast May 9, 1948, 76 years ago, The Oscar.  Jack tells guests Ronald Colman and Benita Hume that Ronald's Oscar has been stolen. A flashback retells (again) the, "Your money or your life" joke and still gets a laugh. Finally Superman, originally broadcast May 9, 1941, 83 years ago, The Nitrate Shipment.  Superman rescues Pug just as he's about to drown! A torpedo is launched at the ship by a submarine, but is turned around. The torpedo hits the submarine and sinks it...ending the adventure.  Thanks to Richard for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream Civil defense info mentioned on the show can be found here: http://www.civildefensemuseum.com/docs.html

8 MAY. 2024 · 2+ Hours of Drama on this V-E Day First a look at this day in History. Then On a Note of Triumph starring Martin Gabel, originally broadcast May 8, 1945, 79 years ago.  An excellent V-E Day production making full use of the creative medium of radio. Called by Norman Corwin "The greatest single radio broadcast of the 20th century."  I agree.  Followed by Screen Directors Playhouse, originally broadcast May 8, 1949, 75 years ago, It’s a Wonderful Life starring Jimmy Stewart. Screen director Frank Capra appears as host.   Then X Minus One, originally broadcast May 8, 1955, 69 years ago, Mars is Heaven, based on the Ray Bradbury short story. The first Earthmen to arrive on Mars find some very familiar sights and even more familiar people.  Finally Lum and Abner, originally broadcast May 8, 1942, 82 years ago, Build an Old Folks Home. Mousey's latest brainstorm: an old folks home! Thanks to Robert 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. 

7 MAY. 2024 · 2 + Hours of Crime First a look at this day in History. Then Boston Blackie starring Dick Kollmar, originally broadcast May 7, 1946, 78 years old, The Winthrope Jewelry Robberies. A diamond a day is disappearing from a jewelry company and Blackie is asked to help stop the thefts.  Followed by the news of the day 78 years ago, then Inner Sanctum Mysteries, originally broadcast May 7, 1946, 78 years ago, You Could Die Laughing starring Santos Ortega.  Elwood has only a year to live. When a blackmailer confronts him after a hit-and-run, a couple find themselves imprisoned by a tough gangster.  Then The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes starring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce, originally broadcast May 7, 1945, 79 years ago, The Purloined Ruby.  A missing gem, a murder and a clue from Edgar Allen Poe.  Followed by Gang Busters, originally broadcast May 7, 1949, 75 years ago, The Case of the  New Jersey Yegg Man.   A gang of New Jersey burglars open a safe and find a collection of rare Columbian half-dollars.  Finally Superman, originally broadcast May 7, 1941, 83 years ago, The Nitrate Shipment. Pug escapes a second time and plans the rescue of Clark Kent and Jimmy Olsen. Pug is spotted however, and falls into the sea!  Thanks to Richard for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream Civil defense info mentioned on the show can be found here: http://www.civildefensemuseum.com/docs.html

6 MAY. 2024 · 2+ Hours of Westerns on a Monday First a look at this day in History. Then Fort Laramie starring Raymond Burr, originally broadcast May 6, 1956, 68 years ago, Never the Twain. The daughter of Spotted Tail and a soldier fall in love.  Followed by the news from 68 years ago, then Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast May 6, 1956, 68 years ago, The Photographer.   "Professor" Jacoby comes to Dodge to photograph "the violence of the west." Finding little action in Dodge, the "Professor" stirs up some excitement himself. Then The Six Shooter starring Jimmy Stewart, originally broadcast May 6, 1954, 70 years ago, Anna Norquest. A mail-order bride from Sweden arrives to find her pen-pal groom about to be hanged for murder. Followed by Straight Arrow starring Howard Culver, originally broadcast May 6, 1948, 76 years ago,  Stage from  Calvados.  Randy Culver seems to have robbed the stage to Calvados. He was framed, but it will take Straight Arrow to prove him innocent.  Finally Claudia, originally broadcast May 6, 1948, 76 years ago, Noises in the Pipes.  Claudia and David are doing the dishes...without a maid. Thanks to Robert 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. 

5 MAY. 2024 · 2 + Hours of Comedy First a look at this day in History. Then Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis, originally broadcast May 5, 1953, 71 years ago, with guest Anne Baxter.  Anne and the boys do a sketch about an inventor and a rich schnook sntitled “The Mink Fink”. Followed by the news of the day 71 years ago, then My Friend Irma starring Marie Wilson, originally broadcast May 5, 1953, 71 years ago, Irma Wants an Older Man.  Al jilts Irma on her birthday so Irma takes a date with an older man. Then The Royal Gelatin Show starring Rudy Vallee, originally broadcast May 5, 1938, 86 years ago with guest Boris Karloff.   Rudy interviews Washington Lumpkin, a sandhog working on the new 6th Avenue subway in New York City. Mr. Lumpkin loses his place in the script. Tommy Riggs and "Betty Lou" appear on the show for the 40th time. Irving Caesar sings "A Song Of Safety" called, "Hot and Cold Water." Boris Karloff and Harold Vermilyea appear in a very well-written drama titled, "Danse Macabre." "The Sisters Of The Skillet" appear as, "The Roving Radio Reporters.". Finally Superman, originally broadcast May 5, 1941, 83 years ago, The Nitrate Shipment.  While Clark Kent and Jimmy Olsen are being held prisoner, Pug is almost captured...but escapes. Thanks to Richard for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream

4 MAY. 2024 · 2+ Hours of Westerns and Crime on a Saturday First a look at this day in History. Then Luke Slaughter of Tombstone starring Sam Buffington, originally broadcast May 4, 1958, 66 years ago, Worth Its Salt.  Ed Craig is running for the office of delegate to Congress, representing Arizona. He also buys a salted gold mine which is secretly owned by his opponent.  Followed by the news from 66 years ago, then Frontier Gentleman starring John Dehner, originally broadcast May 4, 1958, 66 years ago, The Richest Man in the West.   A gang of badmen holds up a rich man and his private train.  Then Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons starring Bennett Kilpack, originally broadcast May 4, 1950, 74 years ago, The King Cobra Murder Case.   A snake is used to kill on an ocean liner.  Followed by Nick Carter Master Detective starring Lon Clark, originally broadcast May 4, 1947, 77 years ago,  The Case of the Missing Thumb.  Nick shows a young detective-to-be what the job is really like...by using him as bait to catch the young man's father's killer.  Finally Claudia, originally broadcast May 4, 1948, 76 years ago, Reviewing the Budget.  David declines a glass of milk.  Thanks to Robert 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.