An hour of Western Adventure. First, a look at this date in history. Then Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, Originally broadcast October 7, 1956, 67 years ago, The Gambler. A riverboat gambler named Jim Ascombe comes to Dodge to kill Jim Cass...why? Then a quick look at the headlines from 67 years ago Followed by Fort Laramie starring Raymond Burr, also broadcast October 7, 1956, 67 years ago, The Galvanized Yankee. An ex-Rebel is assigned to Company B. His hatred for all Yankees is undisguised. And Lum and Abner, originally broadcast October 7, 1941, 82 years ago, The New Adding Machine. The boys marvel over the miracle of the adding machine, a most fantastic contraption.

An hour of Western Adventure.First, a look at this date in history.Then Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, Originally broadcast October 7, 1956, 67 years ago, The Gambler. A riverboat gambler named Jim Ascombe comes to Dodge to kill Jim Cass...why?Then a quick look at the headlines from 67 years agoFollowed by Fort Laramie starring Raymond Burr, also broadcast October 7, 1956, 67 years ago, The Galvanized Yankee. An ex-Rebel is assigned to Company B. His hatred for all Yankees is undisguised. And Lum and Abner, originally broadcast October 7, 1941, 82 years ago, The New Adding Machine. The boys marvel over the miracle of the adding machine, a most fantastic contraption.

An hour of Western Adventure. First, a look at this date in history. Then Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, Originally broadcast October 7, 1956, 67 years ago, The Gambler. A riverboat gambler named Jim Ascombe comes to Dodge to kill Jim Cass...why? Then a quick look at the headlines from 67 years ago Followed by Fort Laramie starring Raymond Burr, also broadcast October 7, 1956, 67 years ago, The Galvanized Yankee. An ex-Rebel is assigned to Company B. His hatred for all Yankees is undisguised. And Lum and Abner, originally broadcast October 7, 1941, 82 years ago, The New Adding Machine. The boys marvel over the miracle of the adding machine, a most fantastic contraption.

Classic Radio for October 7, 2023 - The Gambler, The Galvanized Yankee, and the Adding Machine

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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