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| 2/22/09 COMMERCIALS Think Twice has always been commercial free...but that ends now! This airing of the Golden Days features fifty-four commercials from the 30's, 40's & 50's! So kick back, listen and don't buy anything. (Cigarette commercials are included for historical interest and we hope no one is fool enough to believe them) to listen (57:04) or click here |
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| 11/24/09 Superman Episodes 1-4 Everyone knows that Clark Kent is Superman, but until 1946 no one knew that Bud Collyer was his voice on radio. Jackson Beck became the shows narrator in 1942 and the two men reprised their roles on the Superman cartoons in the 1970`s, Beck's voice was familiar to cartoon fans; he is best known as the voice of Brutus in Popeye cartoons. Now, starting on February 12, 1940, the first four episodes of Superman. to listen (50:32) or click here |
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| 10/16/09 X Minus One MARS IS HEAVEN First aired on July 7, 1950 and THE GREEN HILLS OF EARTH first heard on December 24, 1950. Another double feature for you to enjoy. Two excellent Science Fiction tales by Masters of the genre. The series was titled Dimension X from April 8. 1950 until September 29, 1951. When it returned on April 24, 1955 it was called X Minus One. Same shows and scripts, just a different title. to listen (52:02) or click here |
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| GUNSMOKE First broadast on August 2, 1954 This episode demonstrates what a radio show could be, but very few were. It is for adults; not that it's dirty, but it is very powerful and somewhat disturbing. It's incredible that they allowed this to be played in 1954. And, starting with this podcast, a double feature. Another episode of GUNSMOKE, The Body by the Road. Never broadcast in the US. This show was made in Australia. to listen (55:01) or click here |
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| I LOVE LUCY First aired in 1990 Tonight we hear the unairred pilot episode of I Love Lucy. They used to broadcast Lucy episodes on the radio a few days after they aired on TV...but not this one. It was finally broadcast in 1990 and appears in some DVD sets...but for many years, this was the only way to hear it. to listen (32:57) or click here |
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| FIBBER McGEE & MOLLY March 19, 1940 It was a simple concept. a slightly odd couple, (A husband who loved to tell tall tales about himself and his adoring but wise cracking wife) Add an ever changing parade of strange neighbors and you get Fibber McGee & Molly. Tonight’s episode does not debunk an urban myth, introduce a new concept nor is it significant in any way. It’s just very funny! to listen (32:57) or click here |
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| The Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy Show December 12, 1937 For the last few months, I’ve been debunking myths on radio. Playing episodes which were supposed to have had amazing or dirty comments made on them. None of the legends have been true. That ends with this episode. Mae West was supposed to have been banned for life after she appeared on this radio show. She was. (At least until 1949 when she was heard on The Perry Como Show.) On this show, you'll hear what was considered disgusting and immoral. ........Do I have your attention yet? to listen (32:42) or click here |
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| SORRY. WRONG NUMBER May, 25 1943 Suspense was the last program broadcast in the Golden Age. On September 30, 1962 the last original radio drama was aired. But I’m not playing that episode. Suspense was first heard in 1942 when Alfred Hitchcock directed THE LODGER: a compelling drama about Jack the Ripper. I’m not going to air that episode either. .Instead you’ll hear one of the best shows ever aired. In addition, we’ll examine a famous radio blooper. ADDITIONAL. While recording my information on this blooper...I made a blooper! Part of my information was lost. Rather than redoing my exit lines, I’m going to share the full information right here! This is what I meant to say. Sonny Tufts was in only one episode of Lux, and that aired months before Cotton was heard on the show. Sonny Tufts did not star or even appear in The Major and the Minor. Joseph Cotton was not in the episode which proceeded The Major and the Minor. The only time Cotton mentioned Tufts was on an episode of Suspense from March 3, 1944. There...no longer lost!. to listen (32:42) or click here |
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| You Bet Your Life January 11, 1950 Did you ever hear Groucho‚s famous cigar comment that he made to a woman with twenty children? This is the episode where he says it....or does he? to listen (31:59) or click here |
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| Hotpoint Holiday Hour. December 25, 1949 The Man Who Came to Dinner. You may not be able to judge a book by its cover; but can you judge a radio show by its cast? Jack Benny, Henry Fonda, Gene Kelly, Rosaland Russell, Charles Boyer and Gregory Peck all appear in this show. to listen (53:56) or click here |
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| The Jack Benny Show from January 8, 1950 Jack Benny didn't care if he didn't get a laugh on his show, as long as there were plenty of laughs. He knew people would remember the Jack Benny Show was funny, even if it was Dennis and Mary who got all the funny lines. Besides, Jack loved to laugh. His favorite moments were when other people put one over on him. On this episode, there is a prolonged laugh at Frank Nelson's line. As funny as the line is, the audience found Jack Benny actually falling on the floor in helpless laughter to be ever funnier. Before and after this episode, Phil Conley gives background information on The Jack Benny Show. to listen (30:53) or click here |
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| Information, Please from February 15, 1943 Information, Please was a long running quiz show where the audience got to ask the questions and the panel of experts had to come up with the answers. This episode features Fred Allen as a guest panelist who takes over as host for the second half of the broadcast. Combining amazing intellects with a love of bad puns; the four panelists answered questions on any subject. Before and after this episode, Phil Conley shares background information on the show and the people who made it.. to listen (31:34) or click here |
