Amazing World of Radio

Mar 04 2025 213 ep. 39 mins 825

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Join Adam Graham has he brings you a variety of programs from radio history including Comedies, Dramas, Adventure, and Music.

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Shorty Bell: Shorty Scoops Photographer (AWR0270)

A photographer is fired after Shorty turns her pictures in to an editor. Original Air Date: June 27, 1948 Starring: Mickey Rooney as Shorty Bell; John Hoyt; Gerald Mohr; and Alan Reed Go to http://amazing.greatdetectives.net to subscribe to the podcast. Brought to you by the support of our Patreon listeners…http://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show monthly at pat

Shorty Bell: Crooked Hero (AWR0269)

Feb 25 2025 33 mins

Today's Episode: Shorty goes to state prison to cover the death of an old political boss. He encounters a boxing hero, and learns something that shakes his confidence in his editor. Original Air Date: June 20, 1948 Starring: Mickey Rooney as Shorty Bell, John Hoyt, William Conrad, Mary Lansing Go to http://amazing.greatdetectives.net to subscribe to the podcast. Brought to y

Shorty Bell, Cup Reporter: Movie Script (AWR0268)

Feb 18 2025 32 mins

Today's Story: Shorty sells a story to a Hollywood movie studio but lands in hot water with his editor, as he wrote it on company time. Original Air Date: June 13, 1948 Starring: Mickey Rooney as Shorty Bell; Alan Reed; Earle Ross; John Hoyt Go to http://amazing.greatdetectives.net to subscribe to the podcast. Brought to you by the support of our Patreon listeners…http://p

Hallmark Playhouse: The Desert Shall Rejoice (AWR0267)

The trials and tribulations of a disenchanted owner of a tourist campa on Christmas eve. Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 17, 1948 Starring John Hodiak as Nick Go to http://amazing.greatdetectives.net to subscribe to the podcast. Brought to you by the support of our Patreon listeners…http://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetecti

American Melody Hour: Special Christmas Program (AWR0266)

Dec 21 2024 33 mins

A program of Christmas program with show regulars Bob Hannon, Evelyn MacGregor, The Knightsbridge Chorus, The American Melody Orchestra. Frank Black Conducting the Orchestra, Remo Bolognini on the Violin, Frank Black conducting the orchestra, and guest singer Donald Dame Original Air Date: December 24, 1947 Go to http://amazing.greatdetectives.net to subscribe to the podcast.

Blondie: Blondie Helps with a Christmas Party (AWR0265)

After finding out that Dagwood's boss, Mr. Dithers, bought a bunch of cheap presents for disadvantaged children at a home, the Bumsteads try to replace them with good presents. Rehearsal of Program that Aired December 22, 1948 Starring: Penny Singleton as Blondie; Arthur Lake as Dagwood; Hanley Stafford as Mr. Dithers; Frank Nelson; Jeffrey Silver; Elvia Alman Go to ht

Lights Out: Three Men (AWR0264)

Dec 17 2024 35 mins

Today's story: At the end of the war, three officers from different countries find themselves as the wise men. Original Broadcast Date: December 22, 1937 Originating in Chicago Go to http://amazing.greatdetectives.net to subscribe to the podcast. Brought to you by the support of our Patreon listeners…http://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show monthly at patreon.g

CBS Radio Workshop: A Writer at Work (AWR0263)

Actress Jan Minor hosts this program, featuring real audio tape of the writer of The Second Mrs. Burton. Hector Chevigny works with his secretary to come up with an idea for a Thanksgiving episode. Original Air Date: October 12, 1956 Go to http://amazing.greatdetectives.net to subscribe to the podcast. Brought to you by the support of our Patreon listeners…http://patreon.gre

CBS Radio Workshop: 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue (AWR0262)

Nov 02 2024 33 mins

A radio biography of the White House, from John Adams to Woodrow Wilson. Original Air Date: November 2, 1956 Go to http://amazing.greatdetectives.net to subscribe to the podcast. Brought to you by the support of our Patreon listeners…http://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Louis, Patreon Suppo

Lux Radio Theater: The War of the Worlds (AWR0261)

Oct 26 2024 73 mins

Today's story: Martians invade the Earth in the mid-1950s. Original Air Date: February 8, 1955 Originating in Hollywood Starring: Dana Andrews as Dr. Clayton Forrester; Pat Crowley as Sylvia Van Buren; Les Tremayne as Major General Mann; Herb Butterfield; Bill Bouchey; Parley Baer; Paul Frees; Ken Peters; Howard McNear; William Conrad; George Neise; Bob Bailey; Herb Ellis; Ir