Talkzone: When Radio Was!

Saturday • July 12
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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.

Upcoming Episodes

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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