The Golden Age of Radio
Summary: Relive classic radio shows from some of the most popular radio programs of the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. Before streaming video, television and computers the only form of entertainment was the radio and most of the shows back then were the inspiration of the television shows and movies we have today. This podcast is all about bringing those classic radios shows from the past to the modern listener of today.
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- Artist: Kim Komando
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Podcasts:
X Minus One: "The Martian Death March" from 9/8/55 starring David Pfeffer. The story of man's inhumanity to Martians.
CBS Radio Workshop: “Brave New World Pt. 2” from 2/3/56 starring William Conrad. The concluding half of the Aldous Huxley sci-fi masterpiece.
CBS Radio Workshop: "Brave New World Pt. 1" from 1/27/56 starring William Conrad. The classic story of the future by Aldous Huxley is told in two 30-minute parts.
Suspense: "The Second Door" from 5-6-62 starring Robert Readick. A man’s neighbor has a special door that can transport whoever goes through it to anywhere you want them to go.
Suspense: "The Black Door" from 11/19/61 starring Ralph Camargo. The story of the search for "The City of the Fire God" and the strange secret behind the black door.
Suspense: "Frankenstein" from 6-7-55 starring Stacy Harris. The famous Mary Shelley novel is dramatized. Can man bring the dead back to life?
Dimension X: “The Outer Limit” from 4/8/50 starring Joe DeSantis. A warning to mankind from a superior race.
Our Miss Brooks: "Trying to Sell a Trailer" from 9/18/55 starring Eve Arden. Miss Brooks and Mrs. Davis are trying to sell their travel trailer.
My Favorite Husband: "Trying to Cash the Prize Check" from 12/9/50 starring Lucille Ball and Richard Denning. Liz is a contestant on a quiz show and wins $500...if she can cash a check within 25 minutes.
The Lum & Abner Show: "Baby Cedric the Mind Reader" from 10/10/48 starring Chester Lauck and Norris Goff. "Baby Cedric" is on a Quiz Show and answers the question, "A native of the United States in his home town can walk less than 100 miles in any direction, and will hit salt water...where is he?"
Life With Luigi: “The Traffic Light” from 4/4/50 starring J. Carrol Naish. Luigi tries to get the city to install a traffic light on Halstead Street.
The Life of Riley: "Staying Out Late" starring William Bendix. From 4/3/48, Riley attends a meeting of the "Neighborhood Betterment League" to complain about juvenile delinquency.
The Great Gildersleeve: "Gildersleeve Vs. Golf" from 11/5/52 starring Willard Waterman. Gildersleeve plays a round of golf and has his 'problems.'
Fibber McGee & Molly: “Jewelry Store Robbery” from 12/12/39 starring Jim and Marian Jordan. Fibber the detective recovers a missing necklace after a jewelry store robbery.
Father Knows Best: "The Elusive Card Game" from 1/12/50 starring Robert Young. The family are playing cards when father receives the Christmas bills.
