Episodes

  • Finding the Maxwell and Remembering Pat Paulsen

    Finding the Maxwell and Remembering Pat Paulsen
    Dec 25 2023
    A conversation with Laura Leibowitz of the International Jack Benny Fan Club about the finding and purchasing of the Maxwell, and remembering Pat Paulsen on the 94th anniversary of his birth.
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    18 mins
  • A Forgotten Propaganda Broadcast and the Cold War beginning of EAS - Conelrad

    A Forgotten Propaganda Broadcast and the Cold War beginning of EAS - Conelrad
    Dec 25 2023
    The forgotten classic propaganda broadcast from World War II, Our Secret Weapon, taking the foremost Naxi and Japanese Short Wave Propaganda broadcasts and turning them on their ear.

    An episode of Our Secret Weapon from August 30, 1942. Als a 1942 World War II propaganda ditty from Don Bake, "There'll Be a little Smokie in Tokio" - perhaps a prediction?

    And a Public Service program explaining CONELRAD to the general public. Though unwieldy for broadcasters and somewhat confusing to the public, the 640-1240 scheme of CONELRAD thankfully never had to be used as it gave way to the Emergency Broadcast System and the current Emergency Alert System.
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    37 mins
  • A Tale of Two Dollars - Yours Truly Johnny Dollar - John Lund and Bob Bailey

    A Tale of Two Dollars - Yours Truly Johnny Dollar - John Lund and Bob Bailey
    Dec 25 2023
    A tale of two Dollars. First, John Lund in Yours Truly Johnny Dollar from December 5, 1952, The Clayton Matter (along with news of that date)

    The same script/plotline was used April 16-20, 1956 in the Shepard Matter. See who you think did a better job.
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    49 mins
  • January 30, 2000 - Dragnet-The Big Layout

    January 30, 2000 - Dragnet-The Big Layout
    Jan 27 2022
    Wyatt's Favorite Radio From January 30, 2000

    A Five Minute Mystery

    Lum n Abner from May 12, 1942. Lum decides to make use of Diogenes' printing press. Abner suspects that Lum is really getting married!

    Dragnet from January 25, 1953, The Big Layout. Gary Field, a model student who is the son of a cop, has become a dope addict. Friday goes undercover.
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    58 mins
  • January 23, 2000 - The Subways are for Sleeping! Buy War Bonds!

    January 23, 2000 - The Subways are for Sleeping! Buy War Bonds!
    Jan 25 2022
    From January 23, 2000

    Five Minute Mystery

    Lum N Abner, originally broadcast May 11, 1942, the Seven Wonders of the World. Lum and Abner finally come to a decision on what to do with the $10,000. The obvious answer is war bonds!

    The CBS Radio Workshop, originally broadcast August 3, 1956, Subways are for Sleeping. A fine adaptation of the fascinating short story about a homeless man (but not a bum!) in New York.

    And Bob and Ray clips.
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    58 mins
  • From January 1, 2000 - Matt Dillon deals with an amputee robbing a bank!

    From January 1, 2000 - Matt Dillon deals with an amputee robbing a bank!
    Dec 28 2021
    Originally broadcast January 2, 2000

    A Five Minute Mystery
    Bob and Ray
    Lum and Abner from May 5, 1942, Lum gets the last laugh on Squire Skimp.
    Gunsmoke starring William Conrad from from January 1, 1956. Jed Larner has left Ira Pucket out on the prairie, where his foot becomes badly frozen and is cut off by Doc. Feeling that he's less than a man, Pucket decides to rob a bank!
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    50 mins
  • Jack Benny goes to the Vault to pay Professor LeBlanc

    Jack Benny goes to the Vault to pay Professor LeBlanc
    Dec 25 2021
    Originally broadcast January 9, 2000

    A Five-minute Mystery
    Bob and Ray and a phone interview
    Lum N Abner from May 7 1942 - The Benefits of Car Pooling
    Jack Benny, December 7, 1947 - Jack's violin lesson, a trip to the vault, and a football game.
    Jack Benny January 7 1945, the first appearance of the vault.
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    52 mins