The Old Radio Companion

Nov 01 2024 199 ep. 49 mins 36
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A comedy show dedicated to Old Time Radio. Hosted by Jay Lewis. The podcast gives us funny stories and funny subjects connected to old time radio shows. The radio shows are primarily comedies ranging from Jack Benny to Our Miss Brooks and The Great Gildersleeve. 

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A Man Called Hitchcock & Abbott & Costello

Nov 01 2024 56 mins  
"This is Jay Lewis.. Tell us how you liked the show!"Jay wraps up the series, The Master's of Macabre by talking about the man who was called The Master of Suspense! That is no other than Alfred Hitchcock. Learn all about this man who pioneered the movie genre of Suspense and Horror. The radio show is from The Abbott and Costello Radio show. It's titled, "Night in a Haunted House."

A Man Called Ripley & Baby Snooks

Oct 20 2024 54 mins  
"This is Jay Lewis.. Tell us how you liked the show!"Jay continues The Masters of Macabre series by talking about a man who dealt with the mysterious, the strange and unusual. And he lived by the phrase, "BELIEVE IT OR NOT!" Yes it's a man called Robert Ripley! The radio show is from The Baby Snooks Radio show. It's the Halloween show that originally aired November 1st 1946. ENJOY

A Man Called Poe & My Favorite Husband

Oct 08 2024 42 mins  
"This is Jay Lewis.. Tell us how you liked the show!"Jay kicks off the fall and Halloween season with The Masters of Macabre series. Our first master is the father of macabre himself, Edgar Allen Poe. The radio show is from My Favorite Husband. The show is titled, "Halloween Surprise Party." It originally aired October 28th 1949. ENJOY THE SHOW!!!Support the showTHIS IS JAY LEWIS..

The Bat Story & Fibber McGee & Molly

Sep 22 2024 49 mins  
"This is Jay Lewis.. Tell us how you liked the show!"Jay tells a story about bats from his past to get us into the upcoming fall and Halloween season! The radio show is from The Fibber McGee & Molly Radio show. It's titled, "Raking Leaves." It originally aired October 17th 1939. ENJOY THE SHOW!Support the showTHIS IS JAY LEWIS.... OFF THE AIR!

You're in a pickle now.... & The Great Gildersleeve

Sep 08 2024 49 mins  
"This is Jay Lewis.. Tell us how you liked the show!"Jay talks about the pickle! It's origin and how it became one of the most popular pickled vegetable in America today! The show is from The Great Gildersleeve. It's titled, "Gildy's Garden." It originally aired March 19th 1952. ENJOY THE SHOW!Support the showTHIS IS JAY LEWIS.... OFF THE AIR!

Summer Sound FXs & You Bet Your Life

Aug 24 2024 43 mins  
"This is Jay Lewis.. Tell us how you liked the show!"Jay does another Sound FX show with a summer theme. Put on your listening caps and good luck! The radio show is from You Bet Your Life. The show originally aired January 25th 1950. ENJOY THE SHOW!Support the showTHIS IS JAY LEWIS.... OFF THE AIR!

Unusual Pets & Jack Benny

Aug 10 2024 44 mins  
"This is Jay Lewis.. Tell us how you liked the show!"Jay talks about some people who own some unusual pets! The radio show today is from The Jack Benny Radio show. It's titled, "Polly goes to the psychiatrist." It originally aired, September 27th 1953. ENJOY THE SHOW!Support the showTHIS IS JAY LEWIS.... OFF THE AIR!

Help! I'm stuck! & Fibber McGee & Molly

Jul 28 2024 50 mins  
"This is Jay Lewis.. Tell us how you liked the show!"Jay talks about people who got themselves in a very bad situation by being stuck. The radio show is from the FIbber McGee & Molly radio show. The show is title, "Fibber gets stuck in fresh cement." It originally aired April 29th 1941. ENJOY THE SHOW!Support the showTHIS IS JAY LEWIS.... OFF THE AIR!

Dr. Albert Wiz & It Pays to be Ignorant

Jul 14 2024 34 mins  
"This is Jay Lewis.. Tell us how you liked the show!"Jay introduces a special guest into his studio this episode, Dr. Albert Wiz. He also introduces a new radio show, "It Pays to be Ignorant." This episode first was heard Sept 26th 1951. ENJOY THE SHOW!Support the showTHIS IS JAY LEWIS.... OFF THE AIR!

The 4th of July Show & Bing Crosby & Life with Luigi

Jun 30 2024 68 mins  
"This is Jay Lewis.. Tell us how you liked the show!"Jay celebrates the 4th of July by talking about the very first fourth of July celebration. We feature double feature radio shows with a fourth of July theme. Our first show comes from The Bell Telephone hour featuring Bing Crosby. It originally aired July 4th 1945. Our second show comes from Life with Luigi. It's titled, "The 4th