The Old Radio Companion

"This is Jay Lewis.. Tell us how you liked the show!" On today's Thanksgiving show, Jay talks about strange and bizarre Thanksgiving recipes.  The radio show is from The Jack Benny Radio show. It's titled, "Thanksgiving Day Dinner." Originally aired November 23rd 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 ends the Halloween series with some interesting festivals around the world with that Halloween feel.  Today's show is a double feature to help celebrate Halloween. The radio shows are from Father Knows Best & The Aldrich Family.  They are titled, "Halloween Blues" originally aired October 29th 1953 and "Hal...

"This is Jay Lewis.. Tell us how you liked the show!" Jay continues his Halloween shows by talking about trick or treating as a kid and the history behind this ritual of ringing door bells and getting candy.  The radio show is from The Life of Luigi.  It's titled "Trick or Treat." Originally aired Oct 30th 1951.   ENJOY THE SHOW! Support the show THIS IS JAY LEWIS.... OFF...

"This is Jay Lewis.. Tell us how you liked the show!" On this weeks episode,Jay tells a childhood story about when his family all dressed up like ghosts for Halloween and it had some unpredictable results.  The radio show is from The Fred Allen Radio show. It originally aired November 18th 1945 .  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 continues the Halloween shows by sharing about that very important Halloween tradition, the jack o lantern. Learn about it's beginnings and why we carve faces into pumpkins. The radio show is from The Jack Benny Radio show. It's titled, "Jack Goes Trick or Treating. " Originally aired October 31st 1948. ENJOY T...

"This is Jay Lewis.. Tell us how you liked the show!" This week's show is the first show in the Halloween series for the month of October.  Jay kicks off the halloween shows by telling two real life ghost stories!  The radio show is from My Friend Irma.   It's titled, "Jane Sees a Ghost." Originally aired June 29th 1954 . ENJOY THE SHOW! Support the show THIS IS JAY L...

"This is Jay Lewis.. Tell us how you liked the show!" In this episode, Jay talks about how football was first broadcasted on the radio and how it became one of America's favorite sport to listen to on Old Radio.  The radio show is from The Jack Benny Radio Show. It's titled, "He Fumbled the Ball." Originally aired November 16th 1941 . ENJOY THE SHOW! Support the show...

"This is Jay Lewis.. Tell us how you liked the show!" Jay discusses some interesting facts about our furry four legged friends and the amazing things that they can do and how they have made our world a better place.  This weeks old radio show comes from The Abbott & Costello Show.   It's titled, "Mortans Pet Shop." Originally aired  November 2nd 1944.   ENJOY THE SHOW!...

"This is Jay Lewis.. Tell us how you liked the show!" Jay starts off the fall shows by  sharing some of the ways that people around the world celebrate the Fall Equinox.  The radio show is from The Great Gildersleeve.   The show is titled, "Raking Leaves." It originally aired October 7th 1945. 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 tells a story from his childhood about his lunchbox and how important an item it was with going back to school from summer vacation.  The radio show is from The Baby Snooks show.  It's titled, "Report Card."  It originally aired March 20th 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 talks about the "Universal Solvent," better known as H2O or water. Learn some interesting facts about water but also some less known uses for water and also some unusual places for water.  The radio show is from The Great GIldersleeve.   It's titled, "Gildy Turns off the Water." Originally aired Sept 18th...

"This is Jay Lewis.. Tell us how you liked the show!" In this episode, Jay continues his series, "The Great American Pastime." On today's show find out all about the places in the great USA that has some weird and unusual festivals and fairs going on!  The radio show is from Fibber McGee & Molly. It's titled, "The Amusement Park." It originally aired Jun...

"This is Jay Lewis.. Tell us how you liked the show!" Jay continues the series the Great American Pastime with that thing that we have had a love affair with for years and years and that is the Automobile. Learn about some very unusual cars that we have made here in America.  The radio show is from The Phil Harris & Alice Faye radio show. Originally aired March 19th 1950.   ENJOY THE...

"This is Jay Lewis.. Tell us how you liked the show!" Jay continues his series on The Great American Pastime by talking about that activity that American loves and that is gardening.  Not just gardening but those gardeners that produce some very enormous veggies!!! The radio show is from Our Miss Brooks. The show is titled," Miss Brooks Takes Over Spring Garden." Originally air...

"This is Jay Lewis.. Tell us how you liked the show!" Jay continues his series on The Great American Pastime by talking about the sport that Americans love and has been with us for a very long time. It is as American as Mom and Apple pie and... well BASEBALL! More specifically baseball and it's broadcasting history.  The radio show is from My Favorite Husband titled " Baseball....

"This is Jay Lewis.. Tell us how you liked the show!" Jay discusses the origins of the Picnic.  How did the picnic get started and where did it come from?  The radio show is from The Aldrich Family. This is the debut of this show on The Old Radio Companion.  The title of the show is " School Picnic." It originally aired May 21st 1940 . ENJOY THE SHOW! Support the show THIS IS J...

"This is Jay Lewis.. Tell us how you liked the show!" Jay discusses that good old American Past time... making and eating pies. And as always he dives into the strange and unusual pies that Americans make and eat!  This show is the PIE IN THE SKY!! The radio show is from T he Life of Riley. It originally aired Oct 27th 1950 . ENJOY THE SHOW! Support the show THIS IS JAY LEWIS.... OFF THE...

"This is Jay Lewis.. Tell us how you liked the show!" Jay discusses some strange and unusual beaches in the USA as he continues the summer series, "The Great American Pastime." The Radio show is from The Bob Hope Radio show. Bob entertains the troops at the Long Beach Naval Air Station in Long Beach California.  His guests features Bing Crosby and Jane Russell.  It originally a...

"This is Jay Lewis.. Tell us how you liked the show!" It's the 4th of July show and Jay shares some funny and interesting facts about our countries beginnings. To celebrate the 4th enjoy a double feature of the show, "Life with Luigi."   The shows featured are "First Date with an American Girl." Originally aired Jan 1st 1949 and "Luigi's First Citizensh...

"This is Jay Lewis.. Tell us how you liked the show!" The series "The Great American Past time," continues as Jay talk about the strange and Unusual things that we barbecue here in America.  The radio show is from The Great Gildersleeve titled, "City Employees Picnic." It originally aired May 21st 1944.   ENJOY THE SHOW!!! Support the show THIS IS JAY LEWIS.... OFF TH...

"This is Jay Lewis.. Tell us how you liked the show!" Jay celebrates by dedicating this show to all the dads out there.  We celebrate Fathers Day by airing a double feature of the show "Father Knows Best." The first show is titled, "Being a Better Father." It originally aired May 8th 1951 . The second show is titled, "The Man Behind the Family." It originall...

"This is Jay Lewis.. Tell us how you liked the show!" Jay talks about the Great American Past time... Going to the movies!!!  Also some very unusual movie theaters.  The radio show is from The Jack Benny Radio show.   It's titled "Jack is Upset about the Academy Awards."  It originally aired March 1st 1942.   ENJOY THE SHOW! Support the show THIS IS JAY LEWIS.... OFF THE A...

"This is Jay Lewis.. Tell us how you liked the show!" The Old Radio Companion starts its summer series " Great American Past Times."  In this first show of the series, Jay talks about some unusual and strange places to camp here and abroad.  The radio show is from George Burns and Gracie Allen. It's titled, "Vacation Plans." Originally aired May 29th 1947. ENJOY...

"This is Jay Lewis.. Tell us how you liked the show!" Jay talks about the oldest living people in the world.  Some amazing people!  The radio show is from My little Margie.  The show is titled " Margie gets Freddie a job."   It originally aired November 3rd 1954 . 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 strange and unusual foods around the world.... and what strange foods they are!!  The radio show is from The Abbott & Costello show.  It's titled "Opening a Gas Station." It originally aired November 25th 1945. ENJOY THE SHOW! Support the show THIS IS JAY LEWIS.... OFF THE AIR!