Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox

Classic Radio for September 8, 2024 - The Martian Death March, Wanted, and the Courageous Come-on


Listen Later

2 hours of Crime 

First a look at the events of the day

Then X Minus One, originally broadcast September 8, 1955, 69 years ago, The Martian Death March. The story of man's inhumanity to Martians. An allegory of the westward expansion and the mistreatment of the native Americans.

We follow that with Wanted, originally broadcast September 8, 1950, 74 years ago, FBI #15098 (Henry Clay Tolettr). The real-life story of a robber who has escaped jail told by those who were the officers and victims. 

Then Counterspy starring Don Maclaughlin and Mandel Kramer, originally broadcast September 8, 1949, 75 years ago, The Case of the Courageous Come-On.  A girl is "good at being bad" until she sees a blind spot. Is the sword mightier than the pen? After the drama, Vice President Barkley speaks about hiring disabled veterans. 

Next  The Mysterious Traveler, originally broadcast September 8, 1946, 78 years ago, The Symphony of Death.  Shortly after a composer buys three tombstones for his sisters, all three die of "unfortunate" accidents. 

Finally, Superman, originally broadcast September 8, 1941, 83 years ago.  Metropolis Football Team Poisoned.  The gorilla in the Doctor’s lab is released.  But Superman gets him back in. 

Thanks to Honeywell for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream

If you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at http://radio.macinmind.com for great old time radio shows 24 hours a day
...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt CoxBy Wyatt Cox

  • 4.8
  • 4.8
  • 4.8
  • 4.8
  • 4.8

4.8

30 ratings


More shows like Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox

View all
The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas by Adam Graham|Old Time Radio Detective Host

The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas

1,950 Listeners

Old Time Radio Westerns by Andrew Rhynes

Old Time Radio Westerns

524 Listeners

Down These Mean Streets (Old Time Radio Detectives) by Mean Streets Podcasts

Down These Mean Streets (Old Time Radio Detectives)

1,051 Listeners

Gunsmoke | OTRWesterns.com by Andrew Rhynes

Gunsmoke | OTRWesterns.com

424 Listeners

THE SAVAGE NATION by Michael Savage

THE SAVAGE NATION

12,147 Listeners

The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe by The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe

The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe

41,186 Listeners

The Great Detectives Present Yours Truly Johnny Dollar (Old Time Radio) by Adam Graham Radio Detective Podcast

The Great Detectives Present Yours Truly Johnny Dollar (Old Time Radio)

938 Listeners

Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio) by Mean Streets Podcasts

Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio)

428 Listeners

Old Time Radio Mystery, Suspense, & Horror by Dakoda Black

Old Time Radio Mystery, Suspense, & Horror

709 Listeners

Gutfeld! Monologues by FOX News Radio

Gutfeld! Monologues

3,397 Listeners

Tim Conway Jr. on Demand by KFI AM 640 (KFI-AM)

Tim Conway Jr. on Demand

483 Listeners

Dragnet | Old Time Radio by OTR Gold

Dragnet | Old Time Radio

365 Listeners

CBS Radio Mystery Theater | Old Time Radio by OTR Gold

CBS Radio Mystery Theater | Old Time Radio

634 Listeners

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar | Old Time Radio by OTR Gold

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar | Old Time Radio

228 Listeners

Choice Classic Radio Detectives | Old Time Radio by Choice Classic Radio

Choice Classic Radio Detectives | Old Time Radio

176 Listeners