Amazing World of Radio

We continue our look at actors who played villains in the 1966 Batman TV series. This week our focus is on Milton Berle, who played Louie the Lilac in two separate episodes during Batman‘s third season. We focus on Louie the Lilac’s first eponymous appearance. We talk about Milton Berle’s extensive career, which included his…

We continue our look at actors who played villains in the 1966 Batman TV series. This time we turn to Ida Lupino, who played Cassandra Spellcraft, alongside her then-husband Howard Duff, who played her bumbling sidekick Cabala in the 1968 episode, “The Enchanting Doctor Cassandra”. We begin by featuring an episode of Suspense in which…

We continue our look at actors who played villains in the 1966 Batman TV series. This time, we turn to Art Carney who played the Robin Hood-inspired criminal the Archer in the Season 2 opener, “Shook a Crook Arrow” and “Walk the Straight and Narrow.” We take a look at an episode of the 1950s…

    We continue our look at actors who played villains in the 1966 Batman TV series. This week, we turn to Cesar Romero, who played the Clown Prince of Crime, The Joker. For this week’s episode, we’re joined by the lawyer Tom Fox of the Compliance Podcast Network. We takea look at Sangaree from…

We continue our look at actors who played villains in the 1966 Batman TV series. For this week’s episode, we’re taking a look at Van Johnson who played the role of the Musical/Electronics Genius, The Minstrel. For our Old Time Radio program, we present the Screen Guild Theater presentation of The Devil and Ms. Jones.  The…

We continue our look at actors who played villains in the 1966 “Batman” TV series. This week we feature Ethel Merman, who played Lola Lasagna. We feature an episode of Supsense, “Never Follow a Banjo Act,” where Merman plays a mature singer paired up with a hot young male talent, whose previous partner died under…

We continue our look at actors who portrayed villains in the 1966 Batman TV series. This week we turn to Burgess Meredith, who played the Penguin and we present an episode of Theater Guild on the Air. In this episode, we step back in time to the bustling streets of pre-war London and the peculiar…

We begin a series looking at radio performances by actors who played villains in the 1960s Batman TV series. This week, we focus on Barbara Rush, who was the guest villain in the Season 3 episode “Nora Clavicle and the Ladies’ Crime Club”. For this week’s old time radio program, we bring you the Lux…

An adaptation of Lew Wallace’s classic novel of Judah Ben-Hur, a 1st Century Jewish man unjustly imprisoned by the decree of his ambitious best friend. Original Radio Broadcast: April 10, 1952 Originating in Hollywood Starring: Jeff Chandler as Ben-Hur; William Conrad; Virginia Gregg; Lurene Tuttle; Herb Butterfield; Richard Beals Go to http://amazing.greatdetectives.net to subscribe to&#823...

Today’s Story: Phil’s plans for Easter go awry when, instead of using the sponsor’s product, he shampoos his hair with leftover easter egg dye that turns his hair bright red just before church. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 28, 1948 Starring: Phil Harris and Alice Faye; Elliot Lewis as Frankie Remley. Anne Whitfield plays their…

Today we hear the story of Eliza Ann Brooks who, in 1852, set off alone with her children to make the perilous journey to California. Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 3, 1939 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…

Today’s Episode: A look at the role women played in nutrition and providing quality food from the time of the pilgrims to the then-modern time. Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 21, 1939 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…

Today’s Story: In the early 18th Century in colonial New York, Anna Zenger tries to save her husband, printer Peter Zenger, while also trying to safeguard the freedom of the press. Original Air Date: October 18, 1949 Originating in Hollywood Starring: Rosalind Russell as Anna Zenger Go to http://amazing.greatdetectives.net to subscribe to the podcast. Brought…

Today’s Episode: A look at women who fought for freedom of religion, speech, and the abolition of slavery. Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 31, 1939 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 th...

Today’s story: A young architect has a big break, taking charge of development in a small Connecticut town. However, a beautiful woman and her grandfather are refusing to sell, and stand in the way. Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 14, 1948 Originating in Chicago Starring: Harry Elders and Nannette Sergeant Go to http://amazing.greatdetectives.net to subscribe…

Today’s story: In Strausburg, a Salvation Army Major tries to help a Jewish shop owner who believes his landlord is trying to drive him out. Original Radio Broadcast: January 1, 1961 Originating in Hollywood Starring: Jack Kruschen 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&#8...

John Charles Thomas and the Chaffey College Symphonic Choir perform traditional Christmas carols in support of Christmas Seals. Original Air Date: Decenver 5, 1949 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...

An escape German POW will die if Dr. Christian doesn’t perform emergency surgery. He’s not sure if he wants to operate. Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 23, 1944 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 Pat...

The AFRTS broadcasts a Christmas Specatcular which is taken from the Annual Los Angeles Examiner Christmas Benefit on December 7, 1956. Among those appearing: Eddie Cantor; The Sons of the Pioneers; George Jessel; Pat O’Brien; Edgar Bergen (and Charlie McCarthy and Mortimer Snerd); and Tony Marvin Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 25, 1956 Originating from…

Leopold Stoknowski hosts a Thanksgiving musical party for 1,400 children at Radio City, playing a variety of classical and popular music as well as music written by children. Original Radio Broadcast: November 21, 1941 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

The premiere of The Woolworth Hour, featuring guest appearances by Tony Bennett, Ray Walston, and Gisele MacKenzie. Features Percy Faith and his Orchestra. Hosted by Donald Woods Original Air Date: June 5, 1955 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

The story of a New York Advertising executive and the ordeal of building a home in Connecticut. Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 10, 1949 Originated from Hollywood Starred: Cary Grant as Jim Blandings, Irene Dunne as Muriel Blandings, Donald Randolph as Bill, Stephen Dunne, Ann Carter, Anne Whitfield, Herbert Butterfield, Charollotte Lawrence, Tim Graham, Lillian…

Muriel prepares to celebrate the first anniversary of moving in by recalling the day they moved in … and got lost on the way there. Audition Date: August 25, 1951 Originated from Hollywood Starred: Robert Cummings as Jim Blandings, Jane Wyatt as Muriel Blandings, Larry Keating as Bill Cole, Cliff Arquette, Patty King, Anne Whitfield…

Jim is pressured into playing the lead in an experimental charity play. Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 10, 1951 Originated from Hollywood Starred: Cary Grant as Jim Blandings, Betsy Drake as Muriel Blandings, Jim Backus, Herb Butterfield Go to http://amazing.greatdetectives.net to subscribe to the podcast. Brought to you by the support of our Patreon listeners…http://patreon.greatdetectives.n...

Muriel tries to remind Jim of an appointment, but he thinks he’s forgotten an anniversary. Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 13, 1951 Originated from Hollywood Starred: Cary Grant as Jim Blandings, Betsy Drake as Muriel Blandings, Alan Reed Go to http://amazing.greatdetectives.net to subscribe to the podcast. Brought to you by the support of our Patreon…