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Winnie Hale, a smiling silver-haired radio archivist in glasses and a cardigan, at a vintage microphone beside a glowing cathedral radio

This Day in Old Time Radio

November 4, 1945: The Jack Benny Program, Is Sick In Bed After Being Robbed (AFRS)

A complete broadcast that first aired on this date, introduced by Winnie Hale. 28 min.

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Skip Delaney, a smiling silver-haired DJ in a mustard cardigan, at a vintage microphone under a glowing Boomer Mix sign

Boomer Mix

Fill 'Er Up, Dad

Fifteen minutes of 50s, 60s and 70s TV themes, jingles and commercials, with Skip Delaney. 15 min.

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Roxy Vance, a wry DJ with a teal-streaked bob and a denim jacket, at a microphone under a pink Gen X Mix neon sign

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Orange Couch Heroes

Fifteen minutes of 80s and 90s commercials, cartoon openings and toy ads, with Roxy Vance. 14 min.

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ThanksgivingOn the air until Turkey Day
Wally Wattle, a plump bronze turkey with headphones around his neck, at a radio microphone in a harvest studio with pumpkins and autumn leaves
Thanksgiving RadioLimited run, through Thanksgiving Day: Jack Benny, Gildersleeve, Our Miss Brooks and every Thanksgiving...
Wally Wattle, a plump bronze turkey with headphones around his neck, at a radio microphone in a harvest studio with pumpkins and autumn leaves
Thanksgiving old-time radio shows50 episodes from 20 series, with air dates and stories
Christmas189 broadcasts from 54 series
Santa laughing at the North Pole Radio microphone, with elves crowding round, on Santa's North Pole Radio
Santa's North Pole RadioChristmas records, carols and vintage toy commercials, all day
Santa laughing at the North Pole Radio microphone, with elves crowding round, on North Pole Radio: Holiday Specials
North Pole Radio: Holiday SpecialsThe complete holiday broadcasts: A Christmas Carol, Pinocchio and more
Skip Delaney, a smiling silver-haired DJ in a red snowflake Christmas sweater, at a vintage microphone in a bright studio with a lit Christmas tree
Boomer XmasBing, Perry and Brenda Lee, with the toy ads of the 50s and 60s between
Ray Starling, a smiling mustached projectionist in a Santa hat and a red and green plaid shirt
Christmas Drive-InDoo-wop and rockabilly Christmas, with intermission countdowns and snack-bar spots between
A warm mid-century lounge at Christmas: a black grand piano, a lit tree with red and gold ornaments, a crackling fireplace hung with red bows
Christmas LoungeQuiet Christmas jazz, crooners and strings for dinner, work or sleep. No commercials.
Roxy Vance, a smiling DJ with a teal-streaked bob, hoop earrings, a Santa hat and a denim jacket
Gen X XmasThe carols you grew up on, with the toy and cereal ads of the 70s and 80s between
Winnie Hale, a laughing silver-haired archivist in glasses and a cherry red cardigan with a sprig of holly
Vintage ChristmasThe oldest Christmas records in the archive: cylinders, 78s and the first recorded carols
Santa laughing at the North Pole Radio microphone, with elves crowding round, on North Pole Radio: Holiday Specials
Christmas old-time radio shows189 episodes from 54 series, with air dates and stories

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Proudly We Hail

Old-time radio theatre · a new episode every day · Nov 3

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This is Your FBI

Old-time radio detectives · two new episodes a week · Nov 3

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Dragnet

Old-time radio detectives · two new episodes a week · Nov 2

Wally Wattle, a plump bronze turkey with headphones around his neck, at a radio microphone in a harvest studio with pumpkins and autumn leavesNew channel

Thanksgiving Radio

Limited run · the old-time radio Thanksgiving shows, with Wally Wattle the turkey · Nov 1

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Calling All Cars

Old-time radio detectives · two new episodes a week · Nov 1

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Dangerous Assignment

Old-time radio detectives · two new episodes a week · Nov 1

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Claudia

Old-time radio comedy · a new episode every day · Nov 1

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Railroad Hour

Old-time radio theatre · two new episodes a week · Nov 1

Illustrated cover for The Bing Crosby-Rosemary Clooney Show: a cozy early 1960s radio studio, two microphones side by side by an upright pianoNew podcast

The Bing Crosby-Rosemary Clooney Show

Old-time radio variety · two new episodes a week · Oct 31

Illustrated cover for Ranger Bill: a 1950s forest ranger station in the pine woods, a fire lookout tower, a ranger's flat hat on a postNew podcast

Ranger Bill

Old-time radio adventure · two new episodes a week · Oct 31

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Life with Luigi

Old-time radio comedy · two new episodes a week · Oct 31

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The Pacific Story

Old-time radio news · two new episodes a week · Oct 31

Illustrated cover for Red Horse Ranch: a big red horse in a ranch corral at sunset, a weathered ranch houseNew podcast

Red Horse Ranch

Old-time radio westerns · a new episode every week · Oct 30

Illustrated cover for Father Knows Best: a 1950s family living room in a small Midwestern town, a cardigan over an armchairNew podcast

Father Knows Best

Old-time radio comedy · a new episode every week · Oct 30

Illustrated cover for Jerry of the Circus: a 1930s traveling circus camp at dusk, a painted red and gold circus wagonNew podcast

Jerry of the Circus

Old-time radio adventure · a new episode every week · Oct 30

Illustrated cover for Magic Island: a mysterious tropical island at dusk, a shipwrecked rowboat on white sandNew podcast

Magic Island

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American Kaiju (17+)

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Then I Said To Her

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Burdens: The Photographs

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Burdens

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Burdens (first take)

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Stupid Potato Laughs

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Baby Be Good

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Balloon Land

Ub Iwerks · 1935

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Betty Boop and Grampy

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Betty Boop with Henry, the Funniest Living American

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Dancing on the Moon

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Hollywood Capers

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Judge for a Day

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Little Nobody

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Making Stars

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Mary's Little Lamb

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Molly Moo-Cow and the Butterflies

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Molly Moo-Cow and the Indians

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No! No! A Thousand Times No!!

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Old Mother Hubbard

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Parrotville Old Folks

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Parrotville Post-Office

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Dungeon Master Gary

Gary is the Dungeon Master. Roll for your saving throw, nerds. Smack his friends off the table, gas the whole party, stock up on Pizza Rolls in Ma's Basement Shop and survive twelve nights to the Platinum Dragon.

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Gary's Bathroom BlasterGas the intruders, then flushSnack EaterKeep Gary fed on the couchTrashcanWake the old man in the canHamboneEat every apple, dodge the farmer

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