When Radio Was!
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April 10, 2026
The Whistler & Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar
Today, it\'s another pair of CBS/Hollywood-produced programs. First, we present a tale of mystery and terror, courtesy of The Whistler. That\'s followed by the Part 1 of \"The Picture Postcard Matter,\" on Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar.
April 09, 2026
The Sealed Book & Chandu The Magician
Today, we feature the scary stuff, opening with an episode of The Sealed Book. Then, it\'s another episode of Chandu The Magician.
April 08, 2026
Tales of the Texas Rangers & The Adv. of Superman
First, we have an episode of a Western-style series that took real cases and recreated them for radio. It\'s called Tales of the Texas Rangers and starred big-screen leading man Joel McCrea. Then, it\'s Part 7 of \"The Secret Rocket\" on The Adventures of Superman.
April 07, 2026
The Green Hornet & Mary Foster, the Editor\'s Daughter
Today we present a 1943 episode of The Green Hornet, followed by the popular daytime soap, Mary Foster, the Editor\'s Daughter.
April 06, 2026
The Jack Benny Program & The Couple Next Door
Now, we present a 1946 episode of the iconic Jack Benny Program. Then, the laughs continue with The Couple Next Door.
April 03, 2026
Boston Blackie & Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar
Today we present two of the very best detective programs from the Golden Age of Radio, both featuring charismatic protagonists who often clashed with the police: Boston Blackie and Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar.
April 02, 2026
Let George Do It & Chandu the Magician
Up first, Bob Bailey stars as detective George Valentine in Let George Do It. Then, we turn to our weekly dose of supernatural adventure with Chandu the Magician.
April 01, 2026
Gunsmoke & The Adv. of Superman
Today we present two of the greatest heroes from the Golden Age of Radio! First up, Gunsmoke brings you Marshal Matt Dillon from Dodge City. Then, we fly off to Metropolis, for more of The Adventures of Superman.
March 31, 2026
Mr. District Attorney & Mary Foster, the Editor\'s Daughter
First up, we bring you Mr. District Attorney, the popular procedural drama that followed a crusading prosecutor\'s tireless efforts to protect the public by dismantling organized crime and corruption. Then we move to our weekly visit with Mary Foster, the Editor\'s Daughter.
March 30, 2026
The Great Gildersleeve & Lum & Abner
It\'s all about the funny today as first we present The Great Gildersleeve, then it\'s Lum & Abner.
March 27, 2026
Suspense & Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar
Today, we present a pair of long-running CBS shows: first up, a 1944 episode of the classic series Suspense. Then, it\'s our weekly visit with Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar with Part 4 of \"The Meg\'s Place Matter.\"
March 26, 2026
Michael Shayne & Chandu the Magician
We begin with action and adventure, as Jeff Chandler stars in The New Adventures of Michael Shayne. Then, brace yourself for the supernatural adventures of Chandu the Magician.
March 25, 2026
The Adv. of Philip Marlowe & Superman
On today\'s show, Gerald Mohr stars in a 1950 broadcast of The Adventures of Phillip Marlowe. Plus, we make our weekly stop in Metropolis as Superman continues his adventure with \"The Secret Rocket.\"
March 24, 2026
Broadway Is My Beat & Mary Foster, the Editor\'s Daughter
Today we open with the crime fighting action of Broadway Is My Beat, followed by another installment of the daytime soap Mary Foster, the Editor\'s Daughter.
March 23, 2026
The Charlie McCarthy Show & The Couple Next Door
First we present a 1943 Charlie McCarthy Show with special guest Ken Murray, followed by more comedy from The Couple Next Door.
March 20, 2026
Suspense and Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar
It\'s Friday, which means we bring you a pair of classic CBS dramas. Both Suspense and Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar were known for their engaging storytelling and use of sound effects to create suspenseful atmospheres, with Suspense focusing on a variety of thriller genres and Johnny Dollar specializing in detective and insurance fraud cases.
March 19, 2026
The Whistler & Chandu the Magician
It\'s a day of supernatural stories, first tale of mystery, courtesy of The Whistler. Then, it\'s our weekly serving of Chandu the Magician.
March 17, 2026
X Minus One & Mary Foster, the Editor\'s Daughter
Today we present \"Mars Is Heaven\" from the classic series X Minus One. Then, it\'s domestic drama at its best, as we head to Valley Springs for Mary Foster, the Editor\'s Daughter.
March 16, 2026
Duffy\'s Tavern & Lum & Abner
We begin at the corner of 23rd Street and Third Avenue in Manhattan, where the food was bad, but not to worry. Because the service was lousy. And after we visit Duffy\'s Tavern, we travel to the Jot \'em Down Store in the town of Pine Ridge, Arkansas, for a few amusing moments with Lum & Abner.
March 12, 2026
Gunsmoke & Chandu the Magician
We open today with the 1870s Old West action of Gunsmoke, followed by a trip to the supernatural, with Chandu the Magician.
March 11, 2026
Fort Laramie & Superman
Today starts with Western action and excitement as head to Wyoming territory with Fort Laramie, starring Raymond Burr. Then, we pivot to Metropolis for more action and excitement, this time with Superman and \"The Secret Rocket.\"
March 10, 2026
Inner Sanctum Mysteries & Mary Foster, the Editor\'s Daughter
Today, When Radio Was opens with a classic thriller from Inner Sanctum with the episode \"The Murder Prophet.\" Then, it\'s more of our favorite daytime soap, Mary Foster, the Editor\'s Daughter from 1946.
March 05, 2026
Screen Director\'s Playhouse & Chandu the Magician
Today, we present The Screen Director\'s Playhouse and their radio re-creation of the 1946 film noir classic \"The Killers,\" starring Burt Lancaster and Shelley Winters. Then we bring you the next episode of Chandu the Magician.
March 05, 2026
Sherlock Holmes & Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar
Elementary, my dear Watson! We open with John Stanley as super sleuth Sherlock Holmes. And then it\'s Part 1 of \"The Meg\'s Place Matter\" from Yours Truly Johnny Dollar.
March 04, 2026
Let George Do It & Superman
First up, Bob Bailey returns as private investigator George Valentine on Let George Do It from 1948. Then, from 1947, it\'s another exciting episode of Superman!
March 02, 2026
Burns & Allen & Lum & Abner
First up, we present an episode of Burns and Allen. Then, it\'s the gentle homespun humor of Lum & Abner.
February 23, 2026
The Great Gildersleeve & The Couple Next Door
It\'s a day of laughs, with an episode of The Great Gildersleeve, followed by The Couple Next Door.
February 20, 2026
Philo Vance & Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar
On today\'s show, it\'s crime solving time with a pair of radio\'s most popular detectives: Philo Vance, and Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar.
February 18, 2026
The Phil Harris & Alice Faye Show & Superman
First up, we present a 1952 broadcast of The Phil Harris - Alice Faye Show, then it\'s the dramatic finale episode of the longrunning storyline \"Superman vs. Kryptonite\" on Superman.
February 17, 2026
Big Town & Mary Foster, Editor\'s Daughter
First up, Edward G. Robinson stars as a newspaper editor and his crusade against crime on Big Town. Then, it\'s our weekly check-in with Mary Foster, the Editor\'s Daughter.
February 16, 2026
The Jack Benny Program & Lum & Abner
Today, we present a pair of classic comedies: first, an episode of The Jack Benny Program, followed by a visit to Pine Ridge with Lum & Abner.
February 12, 2026
Casey, Crime Photographer & Chandu the Magician
First up today, another crimefighting case with Casey, Crime Photographer, followed by the classic supernatural adventure series Chandu the Magician.
February 11, 2026
Our Miss Brooks & Superman
On today\'s program, we open with the comedy of Eve Arden as Our Miss Brooks. Then, it\'s our weekly adventure in Metropolis with Superman, as we present the penultimate installment of \"Superman vs. Kryptonite\" continues.
February 10, 2026
Escape & Mary Foster, Editor\'s Daughter
First up today, we present a 1954 episode of the high-adventure radio drama Escape. Then it\'s our weekly installment of the daytime soap Mary Foster, the Editor\'s Daughter.
February 09, 2026
Duffy\'s Tavern & The Couple Next Door
Up first, we pay a visit to Duffy\'s Tavern. Then we\'ll have some more laughs with The Couple Next Door.
February 05, 2026
Academy Award Theatre & Chandu the Magician
Charles Coburn and Virginia Mayo star in the Academy Award Theatre\'s presentation of \"Pride of the Marines.\" Then, we present the next episode of Chandu the Magician.
February 04, 2026
Burns & Allen Show & Superman
First, we present the iconic Burns and Allen Show. Then, it\'s our weekly adventure with the Man of Steel on Superman, as the adventure of \"Superman vs. Kryptonite\" continues.
February 03, 2026
Gunsmoke & Mary Foster, Editor\'s Daughter
Today, we present another dramatic story from the wild streets of Dodge City, with Gunsmoke, followed by a different type of drama, on Mary Foster, the Editor\'s Daughter.
February 02, 2026
Life of Riley & Lum & Abner
We\'re serving up two generous servings of comedy today! Up first, it\'s William Bendix starring in The Life of Riley. Then, we spend a few minutes with the co-owners of the Jot \'em Down Store in Pine Ridge, Arkansas. You may know them as Lum and Abner.
January 21, 2026
Fibber McGee and Molly & Superman
First up, we bring you Fibber McGee & Molly and their famous overstuffed closet. Then, the Man of Steel continues his next adventure, \"Superman vs. Kryptonite.\"
July 25, 2023
Family Theatre & Mary Foster, Editor\'s Daughter
Today, we present the long-running children\'s program Family Theater. Then, it\'s a 1948 episode of the daytime drama Mary Foster, Editor\'s Daughter.
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