First, a look at this date in history. Then The Battle of the Sexes, Originally broadcast October 4, 1938, 85 years ago. An early quiz show hosted by Julia Sanderson and Frank Crumit. This show, as quoted by the producers, as "designed to prove once and for all" which gender was smarter. Crumit was captain of the male team, while Sanderson was the captain of the female team. Followed by Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast October 3, 1937, 86 years ago, Supervisor of the State Fair. Molly talks Fibber into attending the State Fair. He winds up becoming the fair's supervisor. And an episode of Claudia, originally broadcast October 4, 1948, 75 years ago. Why is David coming home from the hospital?

First, a look at this date in history.Then The Battle of the Sexes, Originally broadcast October 4, 1938, 85 years ago. An early quiz show hosted by Julia Sanderson and Frank Crumit. This show, as quoted by the producers, as "designed to prove once and for all" which gender was smarter. Crumit was captain of the male team, while Sanderson was the captain of the female team. Followed by Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast October 3, 1937, 86 years ago, Supervisor of the State Fair. Molly talks Fibber into attending the State Fair. He winds up becoming the fair's supervisor. And an episode of Claudia, originally broadcast October 4, 1948, 75 years ago. Why is David coming home from the hospital?

First, a look at this date in history. Then The Battle of the Sexes, Originally broadcast October 4, 1938, 85 years ago. An early quiz show hosted by Julia Sanderson and Frank Crumit. This show, as quoted by the producers, as "designed to prove once and for all" which gender was smarter. Crumit was captain of the male team, while Sanderson was the captain of the female team. Followed by Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast October 3, 1937, 86 years ago, Supervisor of the State Fair. Molly talks Fibber into attending the State Fair. He winds up becoming the fair's supervisor. And an episode of Claudia, originally broadcast October 4, 1948, 75 years ago. Why is David coming home from the hospital?

Classic Radio for October 4, 2023 - Battle of the Sexes, Fibber at the fair, and David comes home

Classic Radio Theater features great radio programs that warmed the hearts of millions for the better part of the 20th century. Host Wyatt Cox brings the best of radio classics back to life with both the passion of a long-time (as in more than half a century) fan and the heart of a forty-year newsman. But more than just “playing the hits”, Wyatt supplements the first hour of each day’s show with historical information on the day and date in history, including audio that takes you back to World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. FDR, Eisenhower, JFK, Reagan, Carter, Nixon, LBJ. It’s a true slice of life from not just radio’s past, but America’s past. Wyatt produces 21 hours a week of freshly minted Classic Radio Theater presentations each week, and each day’s broadcast is timely and entertaining!

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Classic Radio Theater features great radio programs that warmed the hearts of millions for the better part of the 20th century. Host Wyatt Cox brings the best of radio classics back to life with both the passion of a long-time (as in more than half a century) fan and the heart of a forty-year newsman. But more than just “playing the hits”, Wyatt supplements the first hour of each day’s show with historical information on the day and date in history, including audio that takes you back to World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. FDR, Eisenhower, JFK, Reagan, Carter, Nixon, LBJ. It’s a true slice of life from not just radio’s past, but America’s past.Wyatt produces 21 hours a week of freshly minted Classic Radio Theater presentations each week, and each day’s broadcast is timely and entertaining!

Classic Radio Theater features great radio programs that warmed the hearts of millions for the better part of the 20th century. Host Wyatt Cox brings the best of radio classics back to life with both the passion of a long-time (as in more than half a century) fan and the heart of a forty-year newsman. But more than just “playing the hits”, Wyatt supplements the first hour of each day’s show with historical information on the day and date in history, including audio that takes you back to World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. FDR, Eisenhower, JFK, Reagan, Carter, Nixon, LBJ. It’s a true slice of life from not just radio’s past, but America’s past. Wyatt produces 21 hours a week of freshly minted Classic Radio Theater presentations each week, and each day’s broadcast is timely and entertaining!

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