tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58966465839558244262024-03-13T11:09:53.008-07:00Classic Radio TheaterThe greatest radio programs of all time!Wyatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10565550151217988943noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5896646583955824426.post-90027031239894714802024-02-22T18:44:00.000-08:002024-02-22T18:44:50.726-08:00Interesting<p> It appears that Amazon has diabled the graphic links to our sponsored products...soooo</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://amzn.to/3SRFgLe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Here's a link to a good portable AM/FM Radio</a></p><p><br /></p><p>A Study of the War of the Worlds broadcast: <a href="https://amzn.to/3OPTRpm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Invasion from Mars: A Study in the Psychology of Panic</a></p><p>And speaking of books, here's <a href="https://amzn.to/3wseTnM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">"The Who is Johnny Dollar Matter"</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Note: We may (hopefully) earn a commission on some of the links to Amazon contained on this page and in this post.</p>Wyatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10565550151217988943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5896646583955824426.post-13757722837484269182023-09-27T13:25:00.002-07:002023-09-27T13:25:34.637-07:00Well, I'm still here...<p>After taking a month off, I'm back doing podcasts on a daily basis, using much of the same format that I used to. </p><p>Not having to edit the program to fit the requirements for Over-The-Air radio makes it much easier. I hope you enjoy it. </p><p>You can always find our podcasts going back to the start of last year right here:</p><p class="Normal"><u><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/classic-radio-theater-with-wyatt-cox">https://www.spreaker.com/show/classic-radio-theater-with-wyatt-cox</a></u></p><p class="Normal">Or on your favorite podcast app on your phone. If you don't HAVE a podcast app, download the Spreaker app for Apple or Android <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast-app?ref=footer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">by clicking here. </a></p><p class="Normal">And as always, All The Best!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigXNIHrGy2UMTIu2JXi73DxUDySAWVBSkbsetMvL-HXOJWdtBkAV2dm-Rfs2qA4pGP_m2L9q7A8czR6CLn1diIZhT0Q7JdkoxpMp03ka9FHsDARwbqv85aqmGU0gB78g78-74rneWv6jxqrmrWlg9udFU1H7ACy8wSMhcWp9u-Uvy_Cmsx0hQrtokS3FY/s4160/irma.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigXNIHrGy2UMTIu2JXi73DxUDySAWVBSkbsetMvL-HXOJWdtBkAV2dm-Rfs2qA4pGP_m2L9q7A8czR6CLn1diIZhT0Q7JdkoxpMp03ka9FHsDARwbqv85aqmGU0gB78g78-74rneWv6jxqrmrWlg9udFU1H7ACy8wSMhcWp9u-Uvy_Cmsx0hQrtokS3FY/s320/irma.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1M8HMxGzj3BUP0MUgwc1CqYel5WZB3MIq9qvOh1jlsh7QHEiX-MSPU34Z5a_FV9nGuMW3NEMNaHfbhHSNtQBvj0JB-pEc5P_YSzF5Kf7OcT7W4Ukc7JTD4gMqAJIs7mh48qlqXGYE0WoOAiHIh0Jf8dODMMpbXplSou3JsmIplAb6aJGN9tWoDSU1MN0/s4160/flag.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1M8HMxGzj3BUP0MUgwc1CqYel5WZB3MIq9qvOh1jlsh7QHEiX-MSPU34Z5a_FV9nGuMW3NEMNaHfbhHSNtQBvj0JB-pEc5P_YSzF5Kf7OcT7W4Ukc7JTD4gMqAJIs7mh48qlqXGYE0WoOAiHIh0Jf8dODMMpbXplSou3JsmIplAb6aJGN9tWoDSU1MN0/s320/flag.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p class="Normal"><br /></p>Wyatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10565550151217988943noreply@blogger.com1Ely, NV 89301, USA39.5699721 -114.809269111.259738263821156 -149.9655191 67.880205936178839 -79.6530191tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5896646583955824426.post-25725499518749652952023-07-05T10:17:00.004-07:002023-07-05T10:17:51.311-07:00Here's an alternate streaming resource!<p> Some of you have said you listened to our podcasts. Here's a great 24 hour streaming resource.</p><p>Jay Lichtenauer still maintains his 24-hour stream of great shows at <a href="http://radio.macinmind.com">http://radio.macinmind.com</a> with a listing around the clock of different shows. <br /><br />Find his web player by<a href="https://radio.macinmind.com/web_player.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> clicking here.</a><br /></p>Wyatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10565550151217988943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5896646583955824426.post-15900295286621392622023-04-20T10:24:00.005-07:002023-04-20T10:24:59.552-07:00Tell the Automakers DON"T DELETE OUR RADIO!<p> You've no doubt heard our messages regarding automakers removing AM (and in some cases FM) radio from cars in favor of internet radio. But in times of emergency, AM and FM radio are the prime carriers of emergency, particularly when the internet fails. </p><p>Tell your representatives to keep LOCAL AM and FM Radio in new cars by <a href="https://p2a.co/ftcwn8g" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">clicking this link!</a></p><p> Your safety may depend on us. <br /></p>Nevada Talk Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17116660118735071707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5896646583955824426.post-4160607774365255222023-01-16T10:38:00.000-08:002023-12-31T16:41:50.118-08:00Jack Benny on Suspense<p> Jack Benny made four appearances on Suspense. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBBSjNlQ79rloBG8OppL5Nux7RZqg7U-NlQct_KbIWJcrZIk0iJPEOWwmpxh1_N1sjZl9u2Y_AvBVWw8Stg_VqMfxJ_ElfPl83cEwxtdKnSbWFchv6SXcihU0SQEYZU7ImOsZ95cPxoRQ5SmomR-yKgVePHg487Kh78pMTkFBHN8hlVAxnI_x4BTk4/s1507/jack-benny-on-cbs-underwood-archives.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1507" data-original-width="1500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBBSjNlQ79rloBG8OppL5Nux7RZqg7U-NlQct_KbIWJcrZIk0iJPEOWwmpxh1_N1sjZl9u2Y_AvBVWw8Stg_VqMfxJ_ElfPl83cEwxtdKnSbWFchv6SXcihU0SQEYZU7ImOsZ95cPxoRQ5SmomR-yKgVePHg487Kh78pMTkFBHN8hlVAxnI_x4BTk4/s320/jack-benny-on-cbs-underwood-archives.jpg" width="319" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>He first appeared in an episode entitled<i><b> Murder in G-Flat </b></i>on April 5, 1951. As summarized by the web page <a href="https://www.ghoulishdelights.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ghoulish Delights</a>:</p><p><i>Benny plays a keen-eared piano tuner who finds himself inadvertently in possession of $25,000. But this money comes with murder and mystery attached!</i><br /></p><p>Benny would next appear on Suspense on June 2, 1952 in A Good and Faithful Servant. <a href="http://www.oldtimeradioreview.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Old Time Radio Review </a>summarized this episode as:</p><p></p><p><i><b>An accountant in a department store, who is nearing retirement, carries out an ingenious plan to steal $50,000 - yet all does not go as smoothly as he had hoped.</b></i><br /></p><p>Jack Benny's third appearance was outta space...a science fiction episode entitled<b><i> Plan X</i></b>. On the February 2, 1953 episode, Benny portrays Zeno, the Martian, who is sent to meet the first rocket from Earth to land on his planet, and to put "Plan X" into effect.</p><p>The final Benny appearance on Suspense was on January 18, 1954 in <b><i>The Face is Familar</i></b>. Benny plays an innocent schnook used by a gang of bank robbers to help them with a caper. Benny is joined by Sheldon Leonard as one of the robbers. </p><p>High comedy the shows weren't, but they attracted a nice audience at a time when radio audiences were falling. Elliot Lewis as producer/director was able to still get Hollywood's finest to take a fling at stepping outside their regular box and take a flier on doing something different, like when Fibber McGee and Molly starred in the episode <i><b>Backseat Driver</b></i> on February 3, 1949. </p><p><br /></p><p>And now you know...why Jack Benny was on Suspense! It was Elliot Lewis. <br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Wyatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10565550151217988943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5896646583955824426.post-781324168325602662022-07-02T21:13:00.004-07:002023-09-27T13:26:01.940-07:00Buy me a Coffee<p> Thanks to those who have bought me a coffee to help support our program and podcasts. </p><p>Some of you said you couldn't find the link. So here it is!</p><p><a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wyattcoxelA">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wyattcoxelA</a></p><p>Your support is appreciated, but not required. Thanks for listening!</p><p> </p><p>NOTE- If you want to get one of our special offers, click on the EXTRAS tab when you click on the above link. Thanks!<br /></p><p> <br /></p>Nevada Talk Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17116660118735071707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5896646583955824426.post-15411096112924719122022-05-15T19:24:00.000-07:002023-09-27T13:26:08.646-07:00Stay in Touch<p>Follow us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ClassicRadioTheaterwithWyattCox" target="_blank">Facebook</a></p><p></p><p> Follow us on <a href="https://twitter.com/ClassicRadioWC" target="_blank">Twitter</a></p><p> These are the easiest ways to stay in touch. <br /></p><p>And if you'd like to show your appreciation, <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wyattcoxelA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">buy me a Dr Pepper! </a><br /></p>Wyatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10565550151217988943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5896646583955824426.post-78212393752774052342022-01-28T14:55:00.003-08:002023-09-27T13:26:15.292-07:00Our Podcasts are now available everywhere!<p> Well, everywhere they previously were available, that is. </p><p> As of December 27th our podcast name changed to <u><i><b>Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox</b></i></u>. I tried to alert everyone of the new name, but it's taken a while to get the podcasts available. As of today, Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox is available through:</p><p>Apple Podcasts</p><p>Google Podcasts</p><p>Spreaker</p><p>Spotify</p><p>iHeart Radio</p><p>Amazon Music/Audible</p><p>Castbox</p><p>Deezer</p><p>Podcast Addict</p><p>Podchaser</p><p>JioSaavn</p><p>TuneIn</p><p>If I'm not on your favorite podcast app, please let me know and I'll try to get them to pick it up!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Wyatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10565550151217988943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5896646583955824426.post-11687040186832916752021-06-16T09:47:00.001-07:002022-08-27T21:37:23.463-07:00Help the International Jack Benny Fan Club get Jack's Maxwell!<p> I had a nice interview with Laura Leibowitz of the<a href="http://www.jackbenny.org" target="_blank"> International Jack Benny Fan Club</a> about the club's attenpt to raise money to buy the Maxwell! </p><p> </p><p>Laura says the Maxwell is not only in good condition still, but it also RUNS! They've got a GoFundMe campaign right now to pay for it! If you want to learn more about their fund raising and the Maxwell itself, <a href="https://gofund.me/22802fe8">follow this link </a>or go to <a href="http://jackbenny.org">jackbenny.org</a>. This is something that you really ought to check out. </p><p> </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/uyoDhOrmIAo" width="320" youtube-src-id="uyoDhOrmIAo"></iframe></div><br /> <p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Wyatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10565550151217988943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5896646583955824426.post-29908021903836771702021-05-24T17:30:00.000-07:002021-05-24T17:50:04.446-07:00Nice Birthday Present from Jimmy!<p>Our friend and listener Jimmy in Boston sent me a delightful birthday gift. </p><p> </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ak9LVLxOBrQ/YKxHcbQ2GFI/AAAAAAAABt0/cZFk8lj5OUICahsfeBOhK3wULMbC-j7SwCLcBGAsYHQ/s720/mariewilson.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="451" data-original-width="720" height="315" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ak9LVLxOBrQ/YKxHcbQ2GFI/AAAAAAAABt0/cZFk8lj5OUICahsfeBOhK3wULMbC-j7SwCLcBGAsYHQ/w532-h315/mariewilson.jpg" width="532" /></a></div><br /> He is the President of the Marie Wilson Fan Club and to be honest, it was a shock and surprise. Thanks, Jimmy, for such a thoughtful gift!<p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Nevada Talk Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17116660118735071707noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5896646583955824426.post-89530444947476563332019-02-17T17:48:00.001-08:002019-02-17T17:48:30.248-08:00Here's another great Classic Radio resource!Just want to thank Ted Davenport over at <a href="http://radiomemories.com/">Radiomemories.com</a> who helped me spend part of my tax refund on a quantity of new shows! Ted is one of the few vendors who still sells CASSETTE tapes as well as mp3 CD's of darned good quality!<br />
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(Hint: If you follow him on Facebook at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/otrteddavenport/">https://www.facebook.com/otrteddavenport/</a> you'll find he posts some neat shows for free from time to time!)Wyatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10565550151217988943noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5896646583955824426.post-76563958981712366592018-08-13T11:54:00.000-07:002019-01-08T11:24:19.782-08:00FREE online Classic Radio resourcesThere are a great number of free or low cost Classic Radio resources online that you might be interested in exploring.<br />
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Jerry Haendiges has been in the Old Time Radio collecting hobby for YEARS and produces a weekly radio program. His website <a href="http://otrsite.com/">otrsite.com</a> has radio logs, articles. links, and programs for sale. Some of his shows he has posted for free at <a href="http://vintageradioprograms.com/">vintageradioprograms.com</a><br />
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<strike>Another great source for Classic Radio information and collecting is the Digital Deli at <a href="http://digitaldeliftp.com/">digitaldeliftp.com</a> where you'll find a lot of articles and free downloads! Yes, they have a pay section that contains buckets full of great shows, but the prices are amazing. If you have a little bit of tech savvy, you can grab a bunch of shows to listen to during those hours that you're NOT listening to Classic Radio Theater! </strike><br />
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Note: I tried to subscribe to the Digital Deli's FTP service. I say tried because I was unable to contact the operators of the Digital Deli for two weeks and finally ended up requesting a refund. It now appears the site is totally offline. You can probably access some of the information on the site by using the archive.org Wayback Machine.Nevada Talk Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17116660118735071707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5896646583955824426.post-28776357239040484822018-07-16T19:15:00.005-07:002018-07-16T19:15:37.031-07:00Another book, more reasonably priced....Some of you were sticker-shocked at the price of what I consider the Bible of Old Time Radio, so I thought I'd post here another more popularly priced book, Carl Amari and Martin Grams <i><b><a href="https://amzn.to/2LhFU46">"The Top 100 Classic Radio Shows"</a></b></i><br />
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I've read some of Martin's writings, and I've known Carl's work for some time. Now this book is limited in scope to just 100 shows, or should I say, 100 series, but for the price, you can sacrifice some of the less popular series and enjoy not only the photos but the <i><b>three audio CD's</b></i> that are included with the book.<br />
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If you're bargain minded and don't mind an older volume, Amazon still has used copies of John Dunning's <a href="https://amzn.to/2uus7gR"><i><b>Tune In Yesterday: The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio, 1925-1976</b></i></a>. This is Dunning's earlier and less complete version of <i><b><a href="https://amzn.to/2NVw6uR">On The Air</a>.</b></i><br />
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Tune-Yesterday-Ultimate-Encyclopedia-1925-1976/dp/0139326162/ref=as_li_ss_il?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1531793361&sr=1-6&keywords=old+time+radio&linkCode=li2&tag=wyattcoxameri-20&linkId=7ccfa4f72ecb792cea184492e20ff655" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=0139326162&Format=_SL160_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=wyattcoxameri-20" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=wyattcoxameri-20&l=li2&o=1&a=0139326162" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /><br />
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If you want someplace to start, this is a good spot. For under $15, you can get some great reading.<br />
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<br />Wyatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10565550151217988943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5896646583955824426.post-617883587174521122018-05-22T14:26:00.003-07:002018-07-16T19:15:48.568-07:00THE Definitive AuthorityThis is the book that I always use for running down information on Classic Radio<br />
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<a href="https://amzn.to/2IZTdEX">On The Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio</a> is not inexpensive, but I find it perhaps the best single source for information on Classic Radio. And you can support our program by purchasing the book from <a href="https://amzn.to/2IZTdEX">THIS LINK</a>.<br />
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<a href="https://amzn.to/2HOGMbe">The Smithsonian Collection of Comedy Favorites.</a> I own this four disc collection myself!<br />
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<a href="https://amzn.to/2jq5B2Q">Classic Radio's Greatest Mystery Shows, Volume 1</a>. Carl Amari has assembled TWELVE of the best Mystery shows including Inner Sanctum, The Black Museum, Lights Out, and the ever thrilling Quiet Please!<br />
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<a href="https://amzn.to/2JLE72I">Old Time Radio's 60 All-Time Favorites.</a> Laugh again with Jack Benny, Bob Hope, Fibber McGee & Molly, Red Skelton, Ozzie & Harriet, Fred Allen, Abbott & Costello, Lucille Ball, and Burns & Allen. Thrill to the daring exploits of The Shadow, Sam Spade, Philip Marlowe, The Green Hornet, Dragnet's Joe Friday, and Sgt. Preston of the Yukon. Return to the exciting days of yesteryear with The Lone Ranger, Gunsmoke, The Cisco Kid, and Have Gun Will Travel. The Golden Age of Radio Lives on in this special 30-hour collection of radio's All-Time Favorites. Also includes a 64-page booklet.<br />
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