HeyJaredWhen Radio Ruled
A look at Old Time Radio and the world around it. A chronological look at the original mass media.
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When Radio Ruled #167 – Popular President PreEmpts Eddie Cantor October 23, 1940 (opens the original)
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Old Time Radio was serious stuff mixed up with fun and song stuff. One night, October 23 1940, serious beat fun as the President of the United States pulled the Red Carpet out from under the Radio Stars and took over the Air Waves. Back then Radio was broadcast live on a very tight schedule. … Continue reading When Radio Ruled #167 – Popular President PreEmpts Eddie Cantor October 23, 1940
When Radio Ruled #166 – SoundScape 1940 part 3 January 11-18,1940 (opens the original)
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Curated clips of live broadcasts from popular radio shows of the day. January 11 – January 18, 1940 A tapestry of History through the eyes of people as they lived it, reported by radio. This episode brings the comedy chemistry of Orson Welles and Loretta Young, Indian Summer from Connee Boswell, Funny Violin from Jack Benny, … Continue reading When Radio Ruled #166 – SoundScape 1940 part 3 January 11-18,1940
When Radio Ruled #165 – SoundScape 1940 #2 January 7-9, 1940 (opens the original)
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January 7 – January 9, 1940 This episode delivers some serious propaganda from Father Coughlin, some serious acting from Jack Benny, some serious forgiveness from Spencer Tracy and some serious entertainment from the theater of the mind! Hop into your time machine join the rest of us back in January 1940 for some listening pleasure! … Continue reading When Radio Ruled #165 – SoundScape 1940 #2 January 7-9, 1940
When Radio Ruled #164 – SoundScape 1940 part 1 January 2-7, 1940 (opens the original)
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Curated clips of live broadcasts from popular radio shows of the day. January 02 – January 7, 1940 This episode features lots and lots of great music, mostly the legendary Glen Miller but we also get to hear from Gene Autry, Connee Boswell, as well as an unlikely Duet featuring Wallace Beery and Charlie McCarthy. … Continue reading When Radio Ruled #164 – SoundScape 1940 part 1 January 2-7, 1940
When Radio Ruled #163 – The Great Crossover 1940 Orson Welles & Jack Benny (opens the original)
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Ask anybody you know to name old time radio stars. Jack Benny and Orson Welles will lead the list. Their names are still well known when time has brought obscurity to other old time radio stars. More than just radio actors, Jack and Orson defined the art form and set standards of quality that everybody … Continue reading When Radio Ruled #163 – The Great Crossover 1940 Orson Welles & Jack Benny
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