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The year that Edgar Bergen broke it big, and Charlie McCarthy became his own man.
Featuring W.C. Fields, Don Ameche, Bette Davis, Dorothy Lamour and more!
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The year that Edgar Bergen broke it big, and Charlie McCarthy became his own man.
Featuring W.C. Fields, Don Ameche, Bette Davis, Dorothy Lamour and more!
<a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/beforetv/BergenAndMcCarthy_-_121719_5.58_PM.mp3" rel="noopener noreferrer">Check out the Podcast here</a>

When Radio Ruled – Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy 1936-1937

A look at Old Time Radio and the world around it. A chronological look at the original mass media.

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When Radio Ruled – Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy 1936-1937

When Radio Ruled – Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy 1936-1937