Classic Radio Theater
Hudson River Radio .comHudson River Radio's own Big Jim Wheeler is thrilled to share his personal collection of classic radio shows from the 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s! Jim grew up on a farm in upstate New York, where TV shows were scarce, and where radio was king. It was a time where families would gather around the radio to hear the latest episode of their favorite shows.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 211 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Performing ArtsFictionArts | |||
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Dragnet starring Jack Webb. This episode, “Sixteen Jewel Thieves,” first aired on August 18, 1949. That's a fact, Jack.
"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- “Home Surgery,” aired on September 13, 1952.
Arsenic and Old Lace is a comedy thriller based on a true story. A New York newspaper drama critic discovers his two aunts are insane murderers! It aired in 1952.
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- Great listen
I always enjoy so much getting to listen to these old classics.
Apple Podcasts5Gods of Polaris
United States7 months ago - Good episodes - very loud ads
If you listen with headphones, the ads will be extremely loud compared to the show. The shows are very good.
Apple Podcasts2CeeJay W
Canada3 years ago - Just for the record:
I don’t care if all these shows are from a personal collection or from public domain (I guess some do)…. I am just happy I can hear them………just saying! Thanks for getting them out to us!
Apple Podcasts5Grandpopie’ delightUnited States3 years ago - All public domain
“His personal collection “ is a joke. All of these shows are public domain and can be gathered free at archive.con
Apple Podcasts2TJwheelieUnited States3 years ago
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A curated collection of classic radio shows from the mid-20th century, focusing on humor, drama, and iconic serials across multiple genres. Episodes spotlight family-friendly comedies, detective dramas, Westerns, and fairy tales, often featuring sponsor segments and nostalgic production styles. The host-curated format and emphasis on public-domain material likely appeals to listeners who enjoy historical media, archival listening, and radio-era storytelling, with a distinctive charm from the host's personal collection and thoughtful curation of era-specific advertising and sound design.
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Classic Radio Theater launched 7 years ago and published 211 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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