Classic Radio Theater

Gunsmoke, “Gone Straight,” aired on August 22, 1953.The story of the violence that moved west with young America, and the story of a man that moved with it, U.S. Marshall Matt Dillon, played by William Conrad.

Gunsmoke, “Boy,” aired on August 1, 1953.The story of the violence that moved west with young America, and the story of a man that moved with it, U.S. Marshall Matt Dillon, played by William Conrad.

This adaptation of the wildly successful musical was released in 1956. Oklahoma! was the first musical written by Rodgers and Hammerstein and was based on a 1931 play titled, “Green Grow The Lilacs.” It is set in farm country in the Oklahoma Indian Territory in 1906. The original Broadway production opened in 1943 and has been revived numerous times. A film version was released in 1955.

This adaptation of the musical stars Rex Harrison and Julie Andrews was released in 1956. The Broadway musical won six Tony Awards. The story follows Eliza Doolittle who takes elocution lessons from Professor Henry Higgins in the hopes of losing her “vulgar” cockney accent. The plot of My Fair Lady was based on George Bernard Shaw’s 1913 play Pygmalion, which many of us were forced to read in high school.

Comedian and musician Vaughn Meader made a name for himself in the 1960s imitating President John F. Kennedy. His success came to an abrupt end with the assassination of President Kennedy in 1963, and his career never rebounded. He spent his later years performing country and blue grass music in his native Maine. Meader passed away in 2004 at age 68.

Dragnet, “Big Bill,” aired on January 19, 1954. You can ask Sgt. Friday yourself!

Dragnet, “Big Switch,” aired on January 12, 1954. That’s a fact.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3392051/advertisement

Dragnet was an American radio series, dramatizing the cases of a dedicated Los Angeles police detective, Sergeant Joe Friday, and his partners. It ran from 1949 to 1957. Dragnet, “Big Listen,” aired on January 5, 1954.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3392051/advertisement

Toby lives the dream of running away to join the circus. We suggest you not follow in his footsteps.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3392051/advertisement

Orson Welles’s “A Christmas Carol,” which was broadcast on the Campbell Playhouse radio show on December 23, 1938.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3392051/advertisement

A 1972 version of an age-old story, Hans must decide whether to win a race or help someone in peril.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3392051/advertisement

This collection includes legendary skits. Does the humor hold up today? Discuss.“2000 Year Old Man" by Carl Reiner and Mel Brooks“John and Marsha” by Stan Freberg“The Sweepstakes Winner” by Frank Fontaine as John L.C. Savony“What It Was, Was Football” by Andy Griffith“St. George and the Dragonet” by Stan Freberg“It’s In The Book” by Johnny Standley“The Bees and The Birds” by Yogi YorgessonThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3392051/advertisement

This version of Alice In Wonderland was released by Disney in 1969.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3392051/advertisement

Gunsmoke, “Hickock,” aired on July 25, 2023.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3392051/advertisement

Gunsmoke, “Wild West,” aired on July 18, 1953.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3392051/advertisement

In honor of Veteran’s Day, we are proud to present The Longest Day. This recording is a condensed version of the 1962 film about the D-Day landings at Normandy on June 6, 1944. The film was based on the non-fiction book by Cornelius Ryan which was published in 1959. The cast of The Longest Day includes some of the biggest stars in movie history such as John Wayne, Sean Connery, Henry Fonda, Paul Anka, Robert Mitchum, and more.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3392051/advertisement

Gunsmoke, “Grass,” aired on July 11, 1953.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3392051/advertisement

Orson Welles- “The War of the Worlds,” which aired on October 30, 1938.It’s time for our annual rebroadcast of Orson Welles’ “The War of the Worlds,” which aired on October 30, 1938. This legendary broadcast is one you don't want to miss! (Spoiler: It did not create the mass panic of legendary tales. Orson said it was fiction in the broadcast, and they even took commercial breaks.)This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3392051/advertisement

Bunky the Monkey wants to see the world! That silly monkey. This was released on Robin Hood Records, which was founded in 1956 and sold to another company in the 1960s.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3392051/advertisement

Back when animal abuse was entertainment and outdated terms for little people were the norm. You know, the good old days! It’s so bad, you won’t be able to stop listening. This was released on Robin Hood Records, which was founded in 1956 and sold to another company in the 1960s.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3392051/advertisement