Audio Time Travel

Dimension X - There Will Come Soft Rain

Sat, 04 Oct 2025 12:00:47 +0000

Today we travel back to June 17, 1950.

Escape - Typhoon

Fri, 03 Oct 2025 12:00:20 +0000

Today we travel back to July 28, 1947.

Our Miss Brooks - The Workhorse

Thu, 02 Oct 2025 12:00:53 +0000

Today we travel back to November 7, 1948.

The Six Shooter - Rink Larken

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 12:00:40 +0000

Today we travel back to October 18, 1953.

Box 13 - Short Assignment

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 12:00:29 +0000

Today we travel back to 1948 for this wonderful show.

Lux Radio Theater - Chained

Mon, 29 Sep 2025 12:00:05 +0000

Today we travel back to July 27, 1936.

Jack Benny - Code of the Hills

Sun, 28 Sep 2025 12:09:25 +0000

Today we travel back to May 3, 1936.

Dimension X - The Green Hills of Earth

Sat, 27 Sep 2025 12:00:48 +0000

Today we travel back to June 10, 1950.

Suspense - The Devil in the Summer House

Fri, 26 Sep 2025 12:00:39 +0000

Today we travel back to November 3, 1942.

Abbott and Costello - Guest Lucille Ball

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 12:00:16 +0000

Today we travel back to November 18, 1943.

Gunsmoke - The Boughten Bride

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 12:00:49 +0000

Today we travel back to July 12, 1952.

Box 13 - Shanghaied

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 12:00:24 +0000

Today we travel back to 1948 for this syndicated show.

Academy Award - Young Mr Lincoln

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 12:00:17 +0000

Today we travel back to July 10, 1946.

Jack Benny - Professor Benny Teaches about the Boston Tea Party

Sun, 21 Sep 2025 12:00:14 +0000

Today we travel back to April 26, 1936.

2000 Plus - The Men from Mars

Sat, 20 Sep 2025 12:00:08 +0000

Today we travel back to March 29, 1950.

Escape - Typhoon

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 12:00:12 +0000

Today we travel back in time to July 28, 1947.

Our Miss Brooks - Clay City Football Game

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 12:00:17 +0000

Today we travel back in time to October 31, 1948.

The Six Shooter - Silver Annie

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 12:00:35 +0000

Today we travel back to October 11, 1953.

Bold Venture - Opium Smugglers and Young Girl

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 12:00:01 +0000

Today we travel back to the 1950's for the syndicated show Bold Venture.

Lux Radio Theater - Irene

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 12:00:42 +0000

Today we travel back to June 29, 1936.

Jack Benny - Ah Wilderness (from Cleveland)

Sun, 14 Sep 2025 12:00:49 +0000

Today we travel back in time to April 12, 1936.

Dimension X - Embassy

Sat, 13 Sep 2025 12:00:41 +0000

Today we travel back in time to June 3, 1950.

Suspense - The Lord of the Witch Doctors

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 12:00:59 +0000

Today we travel back in time to October 27, 1942.

Abbott and Costello - Guest Lana Turner

Thu, 11 Sep 2025 12:00:22 +0000

Today we travel back to November 4, 1943.

Jack Benny - Clown Hall Tonight

Sun, 07 Sep 2025 12:00:47 +0000

Today we travel back to April 5, 1936.

Dimension X - To The Future

Sat, 06 Sep 2025 12:00:14 +0000

Today we travel back in time to May 27, 1950.

Escape - The Diamond as Big as the Ritz

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 12:00:13 +0000

Today we travel back to July 21, 1947.

Abbott and Costello - Guest Claire Trevor

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 01:01:35 +0000

Today we travel back to January 14, 1943.

Gunsmoke - Never Pester Chester

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 12:00:41 +0000

Today we travel back in time to July 5, 1952.

Box 13 - Extra Extra

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 12:00:17 +0000

Today we travel back in time to 1948.

Academy Award - A Star is Born

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 12:00:20 +0000

Today we travel back in time to June 29, 1946.

Jack Benny - Cinderallen

Sun, 31 Aug 2025 12:00:06 +0000

Today we travel back in time to March 29, 1936.

Dimension X - To The Future

Sat, 30 Aug 2025 12:00:09 +0000

Today we travel back in time to May 27, 1950 for another episode in this outstanding science fiction anthology series.

Suspense - One Hundred in the Dark

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 12:00:27 +0000

Today we travel back in time to September 30, 1942 for another episode of this outstanding anthology series.

Abbott and Costello - Knights in Shining Armor

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 12:00:56 +0000

Today we travel back in time to November 19, 1942 for some madcap zany comedy from Abbott and Costello.

Gunsmoke - The Buffalo Killers

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 12:00:33 +0000

Today we travel back in time to June 7, 1952 for another episode of the outstanding dramatic Western, Gunsmoke, starring William Conrad as Marshall Matt Dillon.

Box 13 - Actor's Alibi

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 12:00:19 +0000

Today we travel back in time to 1948 for another episode of the outstanding show Box 13, starring Alan Ladd as Dan Holladay.

Lux Radio Theater - The Dark Angel

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Today we travel back in time to June 22, 1936 for this episode of The Lux Radio Theater.

Jack Benny - Income Tax Advice

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 12:00:34 +0000

Today we travel back in time to March 8, 1936 for another episode of the Jack Benny show.

Dimension X - The Lost Race

Sat, 23 Aug 2025 12:00:40 +0000

Today we travel back in time to May 20, 1950 for another venture into science fiction gold, with The Lost Race, from Dimension X.

Suspense - A Passage to Benares

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 12:00:01 +0000

Today we travel back in time to September 23, 1942 for another episode of the long-running anthology series, Suspense. This episode is A Passage to Benares.

Abbott and Costello - Bank Robbery with Marlene Dietrich

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Today we travel back in time to October 15, 1942 for the crazy antics of Abbott and Costello and guest star Marlene Dietrich.

Gunsmoke - Carmen

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 12:00:43 +0000

Today we travel back in time to May 31, 1952 for the sixth episode of Gunsmoke, starring William Conrad as Marshall Matt Dillon.

Bold Venture - Kuan Yin Statue

Tue, 19 Aug 2025 12:00:35 +0000

Today we travel back in time to the mid 1950's for another episode of Bold Venture. This shows stars the duo of Bogey and Bacall and the real-life couple has chemistry that practically leaps through your podcast player.

Academy Award - The Maltese Falcon

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 12:00:02 +0000

Today we travel back in time to July 3, 1946 for the Academy Award adaptation of the great noir classic, The Maltese Falcon.

Jack Benny - The Eternal Triangle

Sun, 17 Aug 2025 12:00:29 +0000

Today we travel back in time to February 23, 1936 for another episode of the Jack Benny show.

Dimension X - Almost Human

Sat, 16 Aug 2025 12:00:05 +0000

Today we travel back in time to May 13, 1950 for this episode of Dimension X, which was one of the better science fiction shows of the time.

Suspense - The Kettler Method

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 12:00:03 +0000

Today we travel back in time to September 16, 1942 for one of my favorite episodes of Suspense.

Our Miss Brooks - The Surprise Party

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 12:00:11 +0000

Today we travel back in time to October 24, 1948 for the 12th episode of Our Miss Brooks, starring Eve Arden, Gale Gordon, and Richard Crenna.

The Six Shooter - The Stampede

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 12:00:15 +0000

Today we travel back in time to October 4, 1953 for the third episode of The Six Shooter starring James Stewart (one of my favorite actors of all time).

Bold Venture - Deadly Merchandise

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 12:00:44 +0000

Today we travel back in time to the 1950's to hear Bogey and Bacall working together with unmistakable chemistry in the syndicated show Bold Venture. This is the first episode of the series.

Academy Award - Kitty Foyle

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 12:00:04 +0000

Today we travel back in time to April 6, 1946 for the Academy Award presentation of the story Kitty Foyle.

Jack Benny - Benny of the North-West Mounted

Sun, 10 Aug 2025 12:00:38 +0000

Today we travel back in time to February 9, 1936 for another episode of the Jack Benny program.

2000 Plus - When the Machines Went Mad

Sat, 09 Aug 2025 12:00:09 +0000

Today we travel back in time to April 26, 1950 for an episode of the fantastic science fiction anthology 2000 Plus.

Suspense - The Hitch Hiker

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Today we travel back in time to September 2, 1942 for this excellent episode of an incredibly good anthology series.

Abbott and Costello - Guest Star Madame Lazonga

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 12:00:55 +0000

Today we travel back in time to July 31, 1940 to an episode of Abbott and Costello with guest star Madame Lazonga, who was played by the stunning Mexican actress Lupe Velez.

Gunsmoke - Ben Slade's Saloon

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 12:00:53 +0000

Today we travel back in time to May 24, 1952 for another very high quality episode of one of the best shows in the history of old time radio.

Theater Five - Terror from Beyond

Tue, 05 Aug 2025 12:00:02 +0000

Today we travel back in time to August 5, 1964 for an episode of Theater Five, an ABC radio attempt at reviving the radio drama.

Academy Award - Jezebel

Mon, 04 Aug 2025 12:00:35 +0000

Today we travel back in time to March 30, 1946 for this adaptation of the movie Jezebel.

Jack Benny - Jack and Johnny Green in Jail

Sun, 03 Aug 2025 12:00:13 +0000

Today we travel back in time to January 19, 1936 for another episode of the Jack Benny Show.

Dimension X - Knock

Sat, 02 Aug 2025 12:00:36 +0000

Today we travel back in time to May 6, 1950 for another science fiction gem from Dimension X.

Escape - Operation Fleur De Lys

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Today we travel back in time to July 14, 1947 for another exciting episode of the CBS anthology series Escape, which is widely considered one of the best shows to ever hit the air waves.

Our Miss Brooks - Weekend at Crystal Lake

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 12:00:08 +0000

Today we travel back in time to September 19, 1948 to enjoy some time with Our Miss Brooks and her zany cast of friends.

The Six Shooter - The Coward

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 12:00:07 +0000

Today we travel back in time to September 27, 1953 for another episode of the excellent show "The Six Shooter," starring James Stewart in the title role. For a man known as a gunfighter, the main character Britt rarely uses his gun. Instead, he uses his wits to get out of tight spots and he shows a lot of concern for others along the way.

Box 13 - Blackmail is Murder

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 12:00:43 +0000

Today we travel back in time to 1948 for the syndicated show Box 13 and their third episode, "Blackmail is Murder." Box 13 starred Alan Ladd (star of the classic movie "Shane") as a writer on the lookout for story ideas and adventures ensue.

Lux Radio Theater - Burlesque

Mon, 28 Jul 2025 12:00:31 +0000

Today we travel back in time to June 15, 1936 for another Lux Radio Theater production. This time, the show is "Burlesque" and it stars Al Jolson, who was one of the huge stars of the day.

Jack Benny - The Count of Monte Jell-O

Sun, 27 Jul 2025 12:00:28 +0000

Today we travel back in time to January 6, 1935 for this installment of the Jack Benny program. The sound is rough for about 30 seconds in the beginning but smooths out nicely. The episode is shorter than normal because extra musical numbers have been cut out, unfortunately. This episode is a great example of the formula Benny would use for the next 20 years on radio, followed by another 20 on TV.

Dimension X - No Contact

Sat, 26 Jul 2025 12:00:50 +0000

Today we travel back to April 29, 1950 for another fascinating episode of Dimension X.

Suspense - The Cave of Ali Baba

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 12:00:40 +0000

Today we travel back to August 19, 1942 for the 10th episode of the long-running show Suspense.

Our Miss Brooks - First Day

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 12:00:39 +0000

Today we travel back in time to July 19, 1948 for the first real episode of this long-running comedy starring Eve Arden as the title character.

Gunsmoke - Jaliscoe

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 12:00:10 +0000

Today we travel back in time to May 10, 1952 for the third episode of Gunsmoke, a long-running and very high quality series.

Theater Five - A House of Cards

Tue, 22 Jul 2025 12:00:44 +0000

Today we travel back to August 8, 1964 for the second episode of Theater Five. This was part of an ABC anthology show which was an attempt to revive the radio drama. This was known as Theater Five because an episode aired each weekday at 5:00 (drive time) and there were five episodes each week. These episodes are about 20 minutes each so the rest of the half hour time slot could be filled with ads and a news update.

Lux Radio Theater - The Thin Man

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 12:00:48 +0000

Today we travel back in time to June 8, 1936 for a presentation of The Thin Man. This is a radio adaptation of the wildly popular movie starring the original movie leads, William Powell and Myrna Loy.

Jack Benny - Kenny Baker's First Show

Sun, 20 Jul 2025 12:00:25 +0000

Today we travel back to November 3, 1935 for the first show featuring singer Kenny Baker. The formula that would carry Benny and team through the next 35 years is evidenced here. Jack and team allude to themselves being on the radio or needing to be somewhere to be on the radio. There is also a somewhat offensively (for our time) stereotypical (for the original time) portrayal of an Italian immigrant character.

Dimension X - Report on the Barnhouse Effect

Sat, 19 Jul 2025 12:00:57 +0000

Today we travel back in time to April 22, 1950 to a story set "in the future" of 1960. In this episode, a professor describes the force he has named "dynamopsychism." Today, we call it telekinesis. The episode features topics on everyone's minds at the times, nuclear war, robots, science moving too fast for its own good.

Suspense - Wet Saturday

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 12:00:23 +0000

Today we travel back in time to June 24, 1942 with the second episode of this long running show. Today's story is an adaptation of a short story that was well-known to the original audience. This episode features Joseph Kearns, who was one of the CBS radio stalwarts, appearing in thousands of shows over the years.

Command Performance with Abbott and Costello

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 12:00:02 +0000

Today we travel back in time to August 30, 1942 for an episode of Command Performance, which was a show done as a morale booster for the American armed forces during WW-II. One of the tag lines for the show was that they would keep going "until it's over, over there." There would often be mentions of specific service members who had written in or sent a telegram to request their favorite stars of the era.

The Six Shooter - Jenny

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 12:00:45 +0000

Today we travel back in time to September 20, 1953 to hear James Stewart as Britt Ponsitt, the unusual gun fighter who rarely uses his gun. Instead, he uses his brains to get out of trouble.

Box 13 - Insurance Fraud

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 12:00:19 +0000

This is the second episode of Box 13 and was syndicated in 1948. Alan Ladd stars as Dan Holiday in a very well-produced series.

Academy Award - Snow White

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 12:00:49 +0000

Today we travel back to April 27, 1946 for an Academy Award adaptation of Snow White.

Jack Benny - 1933 Season Finale

Sun, 13 Jul 2025 12:00:36 +0000

Today we travel back to June 23, 1933 for the last show of the 1932-1933 season. The sponsor is Chevrolet and there are several ads for their $445 car. This one includes an all star party to celebrate Mary's birthday. Of course, all the celebrities are impersonated, often poorly, to comedic effect.

Dimension X - With Folded Hands

Sat, 12 Jul 2025 12:00:09 +0000

The original air date for this episode was April 15, 1950. The show is set in 2006 and centers around some "modern mechanical domestic servants" and some of the problems that arise with robots, especially robots (or "humanoids") that are part of an alien invasion. Of note is how people pronounced the word "robot" at this time: like RO-bitt.

Escape - The Man Who Would be King

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 12:00:27 +0000

The original air date for this episode, the first of the series, was July 7, 1947. This is an adaptation of the Rudyard Kipling story "The Man Who Would be King."

Charlie McCarthy Show with Abbott and Costello and Judy Garland

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 12:00:48 +0000

The original air date for this show was June 6, 1942 and this is an episode of the Charlie McCarthy show (named for the ventriloquist's doll, not the ventriloquist Edgar Bergen). This features Judy Garland singing absolutely beautifully. NOTE: There are some racially insensitive references that were very common during WW2.

Gunsmoke - Billy the Kid

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 12:00:37 +0000

The original air date for this episode is April 26, 1952. In this first episode of an extremely high-quality program, the main character (Marshall Matt Dillon) crosses paths with the Wild West legend Billy the Kid...before he became Billy the Kid.

Box 13 - The First Letter

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 12:00:49 +0000

This high-quality syndicated series from 1948 stars Alan Ladd as the main character, Dan Holiday. Holiday was a writer looking for new ideas, who posts an ad in the newspaper and gets his responses to Box 13. The adventures go from there as Holiday gets a new response each week for a total of 52 episodes.

Lux Radio Theater - The Legionnaire and the Lady

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 12:00:31 +0000

This show originally aired on June 1, 1936 and features a cast of major stars including Marlene Dietrich and Clark Gable, as well as renowned director Cecille B. DeMille. As with all LRT shows, this was broadcast live and is the first broadcast from the new theater built in Hollywood specifically for the show.

Jack Benny - Mary Does She Done Him Wrong

Sun, 06 Jul 2025 12:00:13 +0000

The original air date for this episode was March 31, 1933 and the sponsor for this one is Chevrolet. There is an insensitive remark about Gandhi and a racially insensitive portrayal of one of the characters. There's lots of music, of course, and plenty of in-show ads for the new $445 Chevrolet Six car, which would cost $11,000 in 2025. Mary (played by Jack's wife Sadie Marx) makes her radio singing debut. The cast does a take on Mae West's "She Done Him Wrong" called "She Done Him Right."

Dimension X - Outer Limit

Sat, 05 Jul 2025 12:00:03 +0000

The original air date for this episode was April 8, 1950 and the plot of the story projects forward into 1965 for a fascinating insight into the way people thought the future would unfold. Dimension X was one of only two science fiction shows made for adult listeners. Throughout the series, you get the impression that people had several concerns about the rapidly increasing pace of technological advancement. These included space travel, aliens arriving or invading, and robots taking over the world.

Suspense - The Burning Court

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 12:00:01 +0000

The original air date for this episode of this amazing anthology series was June 16, 1942. Suspense was one of the longest running radio programs and several episodes are considered classics by old time radio fans.

Our Miss Brooks - Audition Show (Eve Arden)

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 12:00:52 +0000

The original air date for this episode was June 23, 1948. This is actually the second audition show (now we call these pilots) for this delightful comedy starring Eve Arden, who was already a well known comedic actress. The role of Mrs. Davis (Connie's landlady) was recast and reshaped into a much more ditzy type. Similarly, the role of Mr. Conklin was eventually recast to feature the wonderful Gale Gordon. This is definitely representative of a different era, as indicated by Miss Brooks getting a ride to school from her 16 year old student. Mel Blanc provided the "voice" of the barking dog.

The Six Shooter - Audition Show

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 12:00:32 +0000

The original air date for this episode was April 13, 1952 when it aired on the Hollywood Star Playhouse. That led to the show being made into a series on NBC radio. The episode was then aired again on July 15, 1953. The Six Shooter was, quite simply, one of the best shows in the last part of the golden age of radio and featured one of the best actors of the age, James Stewart. One of the more interesting aspects of this western is the distinct lack of gunfights. Instead, Britt Ponsitt (Stewart) preferred to use his brains and his knowledge of what makes people tick to get himself out of situations he never wanted to get into. The show ran for only 41 episodes total, including this audition show.

Theater Five - Hit and Run

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 12:00:05 +0000

The original air date for this show is August 3, 1964. This was part of an ABC anthology show which was an attempt to revive the radio drama. This was known as Theater Five because an episode aired each weekday at 5:00 (drive time) and there were five episodes each week. These episodes are about 20 minutes each so the rest of the half hour time slot could be filled with ads and a news update.

Lux Radio Theater - Dulcy

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 12:00:10 +0000

The original air date for this adaptation of a successful Broadway play was October 28, 1935. This comedy play was broadcast live, coast to coast, and featured two of the biggest stars of the day. The Lux Radio Theater was considered so important among Hollywood elites that film productions would frequently stop for the entire week a star needed when scheduled to be featured on the Lux stages. The star of this episode, ZaSu Pitts, was a huge stage, screen, and radio star for decades, mostly playing a zany character.

Jack's First Radio Broadcast

Sun, 29 Jun 2025 12:00:14 +0000

The original air date for this show was May 2, 1932 and the sponsor was Canada Dry. By the time this show aired, Jack Benny was well-known all around the US due to his prolific vaudeville performances. Jack was known for his ability to ad lib and it is clear he was trying to hold himself back throughout this show. (Note: typical clicks and pops, but overall good audio quality.)