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Host : Greg Bell
WHEN RADIO WAS features digitally-restored episodes of classic old-time radio. This highly popular show is hosted by old-time radio expert Greg Bell.

It's a fun, family-friendly show for listeners of every generation.

WHEN RADIO WAS presents classic shows including Abbott & Costello, Sam Spade, Hopalong Cassidy, The Shadow, Fibber McGee and Molly, The Jack Benny Show, Gang Busters, Gunsmoke, Suspense, Dragnet, and many more.

Be sure to check out The Official WHEN RADIO WAS Website to visit the store, get free downloads, learn about old-time radio, and more.

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July 14, 2025
Fibber McGee & Molly & The Couple Next Door
Today, it's all about the funny, as we present two classic comedies, Fibber McGee & Molly and The Couple Next Door .
 
July 15, 2025
Sherlock Holmes & Mary Foster, the Editor's Daughter
Up first, it's off to England for a story featuring Tom Conway as the world's greatest detective on The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. Then it's our weekly stop in Valley Springs for Mary Foster, the Editor's Daughter.
 
July 16, 2025
Fibber McGee & Molly & Superman
Today, we feature episodes from two of the cornerstones of the Golden Age of Radio: first, Fibber McGee & Molly, followed by the 2nd episode of "Superman vs. Kryptonite" on Superman.
 
July 17, 2025
Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons & Chandu the Magician
Today, we open with one radio's longest-running and most popular detectives: Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons. Then the supernatural adventures continue, with Chandu the Magician.
 
July 18, 2025
Suspense & Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar
Today, we present a pair of long-running CBS shows: first up, a 1947 episode of the classic series Suspense. Then, it's our weekly visit with Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar as America's fabulous freelance insurance investigator keeps digging, in "The Duke Red Matter."
Recent Episodes
 
July 11, 2025
Suspense and Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar
It's Friday, which means we bring you a pair of classic CBS dramas. Both Suspense and Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar were known for their engaging storytelling and use of sound effects to create suspenseful atmospheres, with Suspense focusing on a variety of thriller genres and Johnny Dollar specializing in detective and insurance fraud cases.
 
July 10, 2025
Casey, Crime Photographer & Chandu the Magician
First up today, another crimefighting case with Casey, Crime Photographer, followed by the classic supernatural adventure series Chandu the Magician.
 
July 09, 2025
Fibber McGee and Molly & Superman
First up, we bring you Fibber McGee & Molly and their famous overstuffed closet. Then, the Man of Steel opens his next adventure "Superman vs. Kryptonite."
 
July 08, 2025
Hopalong Cassidy & Mary Foster, the Editor's Daughter
Up first, we're off to the wild west for an adventure with Hopalong Cassidy, starring William Boyd and Andy Clyde as Hoppy's sidekick California Carlson. Then, we move on to 1940s domestic drama with Mary Foster, the Editor's Daughter.
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