Episodes

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

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

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    2 hrs and 27 mins
  • Classic Radio 07-09-25 - Last Summer's Love, She Eats Soybeans, The Dangerous Dollars

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

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    2 hrs and 30 mins
  • Classic Radio 07-08-25 - Grandpa's Birthday, Breakfast in Hollywood, and Cross Country

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

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    2 hrs and 34 mins
  • Classic Radio 07-07-25 - Man who would be King, Poison for Profit, Cabin On The Lake

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

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    2 hrs and 30 mins
  • Classic Radio 07-06-25 - Tough Guy, Gladys Kern Murder, The Boomerang

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

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    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
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    2 hrs and 39 mins
  • Classic Radio 07-05-25 - Hack Prine, Comanche, and Source of Irritation

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

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    2 hrs and 23 mins
  • Classic Radio 07-04-25 - Rushlight Diamond, Paris is not the same, Two Coffins To Fill

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

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    Find the Family Fallout Shelter Booklet Here: https://www.survivorlibrary.com/library/the_family_fallout_shelter_1959.pdf
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    2 hrs and 16 mins
  • Classic Radio 07-03-25 - House of Darkness, Last Dinosaur, and The Puppy

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

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    2 hrs and 25 mins