The Old Radio Companion

"This is Jay Lewis.. Tell us how you liked the show!" Jay talks about that very iconic toy, the Teddy Bear. Learn about how we got the Teddy bear and the very interesting story behind this very popular toy. Jay also ends the show with the Christmas story, "The Gift of the Magi."  As tradition for our Christmas show, we feature a double feature. The first radio show is from The...

"This is Jay Lewis.. Tell us how you liked the show!" Jay talks about those times when things with Santa's helpers don't quite go as planned. Enjoy Santa mishaps!  The radio show for this show comes from The Bob Hope radio show. It's the Christmas show from December 24th 1946. MERRY CHRISTMAS and ENJOY THE SHOW! Support the show THIS IS JAY LEWIS.... OFF THE AIR!

"This is Jay Lewis.. Tell us how you liked the show!" Jay talks about the beginnings of that favorite thanksgiving dessert, pumpkin pie! The radio shows for today are from The Great Gildersleeve & Jack Benny. The Great Gildersleeve radio show is the Thanksgiving show of 1949. The Jack Benny radio show is titled, "Thanksgiving Day Dinner." It originally aired November 23rd 1...

"This is Jay Lewis.. Tell us how you liked the show!" Jay talks about the years when we had no Macy's Thanksgiving parade. Learn about why this was and the year that it came back in a victorious comeback.  The radio show is from The Jack Carson Radio show. The title of the show is "Thanksgiving Dinner." It originally aired November 27th 1946 . ENJOY THE SHOW! Support the s...

"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 Haun...

"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...

"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 show THIS IS JAY...

"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 show THIS IS JAY LEWIS.... OFF THE AIR!

"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 show THIS IS JAY LEWIS.... OFF THE AIR!

"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 show THIS IS JAY LEWIS.... OFF THE AIR!

"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 show THIS IS JAY LEWIS.... OFF THE AIR!

"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 show THIS IS JAY LEWIS.... OFF THE AIR!

"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 show THIS IS JAY LEWIS.... OFF THE AIR!

"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 J uly 4th 1945. Our second show comes from Life with Luigi. It's titled, "...

"This is Jay Lewis.. Tell us how you liked the show!" Jay tells a story from his childhood when an incident with firecrackers turned in a lesson that he never forgot from his dad. Jay celebrates Father's Day with a double feature radio shows. The first show is titled, "Gildy Arrives in Summerfield." It originally aired August 31st 1941. The second show comes from October 1...

"This is Jay Lewis.. Tell us how you liked the show!" Jay talks about famous beards and who has the longest beard in the world day?  Listen and found out! The radio show comes from "The Magnificent Montague." The show is titled, "To Shave or Not to Shave." It originally aired December 1st 1950. ENJOY THE SHOW! Support the show THIS IS JAY LEWIS.... OFF THE AIR!

"This is Jay Lewis.. Tell us how you liked the show!" Jay celebrates the 5th season of the show by going down memory lane and sharing some great clips from some great times in these 5 years. Also enjoy The Jack Benny Radio show. The radio show is from the "7th Anniversary show." It originally aired April 3rd 1939. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY and ENJOY THE SHOW! Support the show THIS IS J...

"This is Jay Lewis.. Tell us how you liked the show!" Jay talks about people who went on vacation and never came back! The radio show is from Our Miss Brooks. It's titled, "Planning a vacation to Europe." It originally aired July 17th 1955. ENJOY THE SHOW! Support the show THIS IS JAY LEWIS.... OFF THE AIR!

"This is Jay Lewis.. Tell us how you liked the show!" Jay celebrates mothers day with a double feature radio shows. The first show comes from My Favorite Husband.  It's titled, "Mother in Law comes to visit." It originally aired March 4th 1949. The next show comes from The Phil Harris and Alice Faye show. It's titled, "Mothers Day." It originally aired May 1...

"This is Jay Lewis.. Tell us how you liked the show!" Jay talks about a very famous and great talented old radio and television personality named Charlie Cantor. His work spanned 30 years or more and contributed greatly to this great art of old radio. The radio show is from Duffy's Tavern.  It's the show from June 6th 1943 featuring Tallulah Bankhead. ENJOY THE SHOW! Support th...

"This is Jay Lewis.. Tell us how you liked the show!" Jay talks about the upcoming tax time and shares a little about taxes and some very ancient crazy taxes. Also another very important tax revolt in our American history. The radio show come from The Life with Luigi.   It's titled, "Income Tax Season." It originally aired March 7th 1950. ENJOY THE SHOW! Support the show T...

"This is Jay Lewis.. Tell us how you liked the show!" Jay talks about some famous rabbits in the celebration of Easter! It's a double feature radio show featuring some great Easter shows. The first show is from The Life of Riley  and it's the Easter show of 1948. The second show is from The Great Gildersleeve and it's titled, "Easter Rabbits. " It originally aire...

"This is Jay Lewis.. Tell us how you liked the show!" Jay puts a little different twist to celebrating St. Patricks Day by talking about the Irish Gangster. The radio show is from The Dennis Day Radio show. It's the St. Patricks Day show. It originally aired March 17th 1940. ENJOY THE SHOW & HAPPY ST. PATRICKS DAY! Support the show THIS IS JAY LEWIS.... OFF THE AIR!

"This is Jay Lewis.. Tell us how you liked the show!" Jay talks about the American family and radio. How this amazing invention impacted families and how it changed their lives. The radio shows is a double feature in dedication to the American Family. The first show comes from the Father's Knows Best radio show. It's titled, "Smooth Household." It originally aired May...

"This is Jay Lewis.. Tell us how you liked the show!" Jay celebrates Valentines Day by talking about a man who was born on Valentines Day and was eternally 39 years old!  In honor of Jack Benny, the radio show is from The Jack Benny Radio show. It's titled, " Jack's 39th Birthday again!" It originally aired February 14th 1954. ENJOY THE SHOW and HAPPY BIRTHDAY to JACK...