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The Good Old Days of Radio Show
Hosted by John Tefteller · EN
Legendary radio collector John Tefteller presents the best of mystery, comedy, horror, and adventure stories, produced by the greatest writers, directors, composers, and stars.
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Episode 507: Country of the Blind
1w ago00:34:10Tap to summarizeToday it’s a 1947 episode of Escape featuring a radio adaptation of H.G. Wells' classic story, "The Country of the Blind." Starring the versatile Paul Frees, it's a social commentary dressed up as an eerie adventure story. It follows a mountain climber who stumbles into a hidden valley where everyone has been blind for generations. Certain that his ability to see will make him extraordinary, he quickly discovers that the people around him don't see it that way at all. In fact, they believe he's the one with the problem. Visit our website: https://goodolddaysofradio.com/ Subscribe to our Facebook Group for news, discussions, and the latest podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/881779245938297 Our theme music is "Why Am I So Romantic?" from Animal Crackers: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01KHJKAKS/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_MK8MVCY4DVBAM8ZK39WD
Transcribe →Episode 506: The Henry Morgan Show
1w ago00:32:08Tap to summarizeIt’s the first Tuesday of the month, and we are bringing you another “lost" program, the long-missing 1947 fall premiere of The Henry Morgan Show. Back from his summer break, Morgan wastes no time taking aim at everything in sight. Through a mix of topical jokes, satire, and absurd sketches, he pokes fun at the radio world of the time, including famous news commentators like Gabriel Heatter and H.V. Kaltenborn. You'll also hear Eversharp razor commercials worked into the comedy, something that would eventually leave Morgan sponsor-less. Visit our website: https://goodolddaysofradio.com/ Subscribe to our Facebook Group for news, discussions, and the latest podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/881779245938297 Our theme music is "Why Am I So Romantic?" from Animal Crackers: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01KHJKAKS/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_MK8MVCY4DVBAM8ZK39WD
Transcribe →Episode 505: Home For the Fourth
2w ago00:33:47Tap to summarizeHappy 4th of July again. This year, we are featuring yet another Norman Corwin production. This is a World War II-era Independence Day drama from 1944: "Home for the Fourth," featuring a score by Bernard Herrmann. It’s about a young soldier named Eddie who comes home on leave to spend the Fourth of July with his family and friends. But as the holiday unfolds, unexpected news changes the mood and reminds everyone just how deeply the war touched ordinary lives. More than eighty years later, we get a glimpse through Corwin’s idealistic lens into the hopes and fears of families living through one of the most challenging periods in American history. Visit our website: https://goodolddaysofradio.com/ Subscribe to our Facebook Group for news, discussions, and the latest podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/881779245938297 Our theme music is "Why Am I So Romantic?" from Animal Crackers: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01KHJKAKS/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_MK8MVCY4DVBAM8ZK39WD
Transcribe →Episode 504: The Edgar Bergen Show
2w ago01:07:55Tap to summarizeWe're taking a look at a weird piece of broadcasting history, a 1955 episode of The Edgar Bergen Show from the twilight years of network radio. If you're expecting classic Charlie McCarthy, you may be surprised. By 1955, radio entertainment was on life support, and many longtime stars were experimenting with new formats to stay on the air. In this version of the show, Edgar Bergen serves more as a host and disc jockey than a ventriloquist, introducing interviews, pre-recorded music, and feature segments instead of the comedy that made him famous. You'll hear a conversation with Admiral Felix Stump about military affairs in the Pacific, and even a discussion of Shakespeare. This broadcast offers a rare snapshot of a medium in transition, as radio legends adapted to a changing entertainment landscape and the television era began to take over. Visit our website: https://goodolddaysofradio.com/ Subscribe to our Facebook Group for news, discussions, and the latest podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/881779245938297 Our theme music is "Why Am I So Romantic?" from Animal Crackers: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01KHJKAKS/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_MK8MVCY4DVBAM8ZK39WD
Transcribe →Episode 503: Death Is A Joker
3w ago00:35:25Tap to summarizeWe're returning to early Inner Sanctum this week to bring you a 1944 episode starring the incomparable Peter Lorre. Lorre plays a comedian who becomes convinced that he committed murder. As the story unfolds, paranoia takes over, leading to the kind of outrageous plot twists that made Inner Sanctum a radio favorite. This version comes from the Armed Forces Radio Service and includes a special introduction and narration by Peter Lorre himself, a feature not heard on the original network broadcast. As an added bonus, the recording concludes with a brief teaser for still lost episode starring Boris Karloff. Visit our website: https://goodolddaysofradio.com/ Subscribe to our Facebook Group for news, discussions, and the latest podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/881779245938297 Our theme music is "Why Am I So Romantic?" from Animal Crackers: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01KHJKAKS/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_MK8MVCY4DVBAM8ZK39WD
Transcribe →Episode 502: The Record Collectors
3w ago00:35:27Tap to summarizeTuesday is occasionally reserved for the bizarre, and we've got that for you today. The CBS Radio Workshop was an experimental program, often with programs that defied conventional tropes. Originally broadcast in April 1956, "The Record Collectors" is an over-the-top satire hosted by John Dehner. The program introduces two eccentric (and fictional) record collectors who are convinced that music peaked with 78 RPM records. As they spar with real-life musical guests including Margaret Whiting and Lynn Murray, they take aim at all the latest innovations of that day, including high fidelity sound, LP records, and just about everything else. Visit our website: https://goodolddaysofradio.com/ Subscribe to our Facebook Group for news, discussions, and the latest podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/881779245938297 Our theme music is "Why Am I So Romantic?" from Animal Crackers: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01KHJKAKS/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_MK8MVCY4DVBAM8ZK39WD
Transcribe →Episode #501: On Borrowed Time
4w ago00:32:59Tap to summarizeToday we bring you Boris Karloff. He's appearing here on Great Scenes from Great Plays in a strange fantasy, in which he plays Mr. Brink, the personification of Death himself. The story follows an elderly grandfather who discovers a way to trap Death in a magical apple tree. This will be the second time we've presented this story, but with a completely different cast. You can find the other version here, from the Screen Guild Theater, starring Lionel Barrymore, Agnes Moorehead, and Vincent Price. https://goodolddaysofradio.podbean.com/e/episode-98-on-borrowed-time/ Visit our website: https://goodolddaysofradio.com/ Subscribe to our Facebook Group for news, discussions, and the latest podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/881779245938297 Our theme music is "Why Am I So Romantic?" from Animal Crackers: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01KHJKAKS/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_MK8MVCY4DVBAM8ZK39WD
Transcribe →Episode 500: A 500th Episode Lookback!
Jun 1602:41:27Tap to summarizeIt's episode 500, and if you will forgive a self-aggrandizing episode, we think we've earned a show where we talk about The Good Old Days Of Radio Show for almost three hours. You may not want to hear this, but we're going back beyond the podcast, to the show's early beginnings on early '90s local radio, and even get to hear what John Tefteller sounded like back then. Then in the second half of the podcast, we are joined by the President of SPERDVAC Corey Harker and old time radio legends John and Larry Gassman, for a lively round table conversation about radio preservation. If you want a deeper appreciation for the programs you hear on this show, and what goes into it, (we think) this is a great episode you should listen to! Visit our website: https://goodolddaysofradio.com/ Subscribe to our Facebook Group for news, discussions, and the latest podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/881779245938297 Our theme music is "Why Am I So Romantic?" from Animal Crackers: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01KHJKAKS/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_MK8MVCY4DVBAM8ZK39WD
Transcribe →Episode 499: The Hunter From Beyond
Jun 1100:31:52Tap to summarizeToday, we dig into a rare Inner Sanctum Mystery broadcast, with a very early 1941 episode starring Myron McCormick. According to most sources, only a fragment of this broadcast survived, but we have a transcription disc containing the entire story, making this a real treat for fans of early radio horror. The story takes us to a remote Arctic mountain shrouded in legend, where a group of climbers sets out to find a missing explorer. Local stories speak of a cursed peak and an ancient frost god, but as the expedition pushes higher into the ice and snow, secrets from an earlier expedition begin to surface, along with a man willing to do anything to keep the truth buried. Visit our website: https://goodolddaysofradio.com/ Subscribe to our Facebook Group for news, discussions, and the latest podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/881779245938297 Our theme music is "Why Am I So Romantic?" from Animal Crackers: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01KHJKAKS/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_MK8MVCY4DVBAM8ZK39WD
Transcribe →Episode #498: The Jack Benny Show
Jun 900:33:59Tap to summarizeThis week, we’re spending some time with Jack Benny and the gang in a March 1947 episode of The Jack Benny Program, as Jack gets ready for a vaudeville tour that will take him to Chicago and New York. Jack's sophisticated neighbor Ronald Colman is his guest on this show, and is forced to ride in his famously worn-out car. John shares a little background on the show's writing team and the feud between Jack Benny and Fred Allen. Visit our website: https://goodolddaysofradio.com/ Subscribe to our Facebook Group for news, discussions, and the latest podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/881779245938297 Our theme music is "Why Am I So Romantic?" from Animal Crackers: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01KHJKAKS/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_MK8MVCY4DVBAM8ZK39WD
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