When Radio Ruled

By Mike Gillett - the BeforeTV Project

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

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The podcast currently has 151 episodes available.

When Radio Ruled episodes:

February 06, 2024 When Radio Ruled #101 – SoundScape 1938 part 27
The Episode consists of a curated collection of Old Time Radio Clips originally broadcast live November 2 through November 6, 1938.
Starring:
Fred Allen
Harry Von Zell
Portland Hoffa
Orson Welles
Don Wilson
Jack Benny
Phil Harris
Mary Livingstone
Kenny Baker
Bill Goodwin
Charlie McCarthy
Edgar Bergen
Ray Noble
Jean Arthur
And
The Merry Macs
In this episode:
Fred Allen’s Tribute to November!
Sound Poems from Columbia Workshop!
Jean Arthur Tells Charlie McCarthy about Goldilocks
And More!!
Please come with me on the time machine to the year 1938 and be entertained by these giants of show biz from long ago, alive again through the magic of the theater of the mind.
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1h 11min
February 01, 2024 When Radio Ruled #100 – SoundScape 1938 part 26
The Episode consists of a curated collection of Old Time Radio Clips originally broadcast live October 23 through October 31, 1938.
Starring:
Orson Welles
Lionel Barrymore
Clark Gable
Robert Young
Frank Morgan
Don Ameche
Judy Canova
Charlie McCarthy
Edgar Bergen
Dorothy Lamour
Madeleine Carroll
Don Wilson
Eddie “Rochester” Anderson
Jack Benny
Mary Livingstone
Kenny Baker
Phil Harris
Andy Devine
and
Seabiscuit
FEATURED SONGS INCLUDE
Two Sleepy People – Dorothy Lamour
Hounds on My Tracks – Judy, Annie, and Zeke
What Have You Got That Gets Me? – Phil Harris and the Jello Gang
In this episode:
The Martians Invade America!
Edgar Bergen tries to Tell a Ghost Story!
Jack Benny throws a Halloween Party!
Seabiscuit races War Admiral!
And More!!
Please come with me on the time machine to the year 1938 and be entertained by these giants of show biz from long ago, alive again through the magic of the theater of the mind.
Soundscape 1938, part 26, from When Radio Ruled, offered without further commentary for your entertainment and education. But mostly for your entertainment.
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1h 20min
January 23, 2024 When Radio Ruled #99 – SoundScape 1938 part 25
The Episode consists of a curated collection of Old Time Radio Clips originally broadcast live October 16 through October 23, 1938.
Starring:
Adolf Hitler
Don Wilson
Jack Benny
Mary Livingstone
Phil Harris
Kenny Baker
Andy Devine
Winston Churchill
Orson Welles
Robert Young
Judy Garland
Fanny Brice
Hanley Stafford
and
Joan Crawford
FEATURED SONGS INCLUDE
Zing Went the Strings of my Heart – Judy Garland
and
Bumpy Road to Love – Judy Garland and the Good News Company
In this episode:
Hitler is still getting away with pushing Europe around!
Jack Benny upgrades his old Broadcast studio for a brand new facilitie!
Joan Crawford and Robert Young in a Haunting Radio Play!
And More!!
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1h 16min
January 16, 2024 When Radio Ruled #98 – SoundScape 1938 part 24
The Episode consists of a curated collection of Old Time Radio Clips originally broadcast live September 15 through October 10, 1938.
Starring:
Cast of Blair of the Mounties
Cast of Columbia Workshop
Slapsy Maxie Rosenbloom
Frank Morgan
Fanny Brice
Cast of Family Doctor
Cecil B. DeMille
Ephraim Zimbalist
Neville Chamberlain
Phil Harris
Kenny Baker
Mary Livingstone
Don Wilson
Eddie “Rochester” Anderson
Jack Benny
Eleanor Powell
In this episode:
Jack Benny’s back on the Radio and Nazi Mind Games!
Neville Chamberlain says everything’s going to be alright!
Fanny Bruce and Slapsy Maxie Rosenbloom make with the funny!
And More!!
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1h 4min
January 09, 2024 When Radio Ruled #97 – SoundScape 1938 part 23
The Episode consists of a curated collection of Old Time Radio Clips originally broadcast live August 28 through September 13, 1938.
Starring:
Edward Arnold
Charlie McCarthy
Edgar Bergen
Robert Young
Meredith Wilson
Fanny Brice
Hanley Stafford
Alice Faye
Frank Morgan
Father Flanagan
Cast of Family Doctor
Orson Welles
Judy Garland
Cast of Family Doctor
Cast of Blair of the Mounties
Featured Songs Include
There’s Honey on the Moon Tonight – Dorothy Lamour
Alexander’s Ragtime Band – Alice Faye
In this episode:
Frank Morgan tells Stories of his great Military Glory!
Hitler is being a Big Jerk again!
Czechoslovakia prepares to defend against the German Army!
The Reviews are in! The Mercury Theater is a Great Success!
Orson Welles yells at his Crew to shut up!
And More!!
Please come with me on the time machine to the year 1938 and be entertained by these giants of entertainment from long ago, alive again through the magic of the theater of the mind.
Soundscape 1938, part 23, from When Radio Ruled, offered without further commentary for your entertainment and education. But mostly for your entertainment.
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1h 9min
January 02, 2024 When Radio Ruled #96-SoundScape 1938 part 22
The Episode consists of a curated collection of Old Time Radio Clips originally broadcast live August 1 through August 28, 1938.
Starring:
Cast of Blair of the Mounties
Orson Welles
Al Jolson
Irving Berlin
Cast of The Shadow
Seabiscuit
Charlie McCarthy
Nelson Eddy
Edward Arnold
Edgar Bergen
Ella Logan
Rudy Vallee
Featured Songs Include
Marie – Tommy Dorsey Orchestra
My Bonnie – Ella Logan
Heatwave – Ethel Merman
My Lucky Star Medley – Rudy Vallee and his Orchestra
Automobile Theme Song Medley – Rudy Vallee and his Orchestra
In this episode:
Irving Berlin Sings!
Charlie McCarthy becomes a banker!
Big League Woman’s Softball!
Rudy Vallee Sings Jingles about 1938 Cars!
The Munich Crisis!
And More!!
Please come with me on the time machine to the year 1938 and be entertained by these giants of entertainment from long ago, alive again through the magic of the theater of the mind.
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1h 4min
December 26, 2023 When Radio Ruled #95 – SoundScape 1938 part 21
This episode starts out solemn with references to the marauding Japanese and unreasonable bully Nazis but ends with lots of laughs thanks to Charlie McCarthy and Friends.
It consists of a curated collection of Old Time Radio Clips originally broadcast live July 3 through July 31, 1938.
Starring:
Orson Welles
Edward Arnold
Charlie McCarthy
Edgar Bergen
Spencer Tracy
And
Fay Bainter
In this episode:
Nazis and Japanese as Villains!
The War Goes On in the News!
Lots of Columbia Workshop!
Lots of the Shadow!
Spencer Tracy meets Charlie McCarthy!
And More!!
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1h 3min
December 19, 2023 When Radio Ruled #94 – Old Time Radio Christmas 2023
Peace on Earth Good Will Towards Men
A Celebration of Christmas through Old Time Radio!
Featuring Two Great Radio Christmas Time Broadcasts
Casey Crime Photographer – Christmas Shopping from 12/19/46
The Lone Ranger – 3 Wise Men from 12/24/54
With Songs and Excerpts from War Time Radio Christmas Broadcasts!
Starring
Franklin Roosevelt
Fibber McGee
Lionel Barrymore
Bryce Beamer
Bob Hope
And More!
Songs Include
Little Town of Bethlehem – Dick Haymes
Merry American Christmas – Dinah Shore
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen – Bing Crosby
Oh Come All Ye Faithful – Bing Crosby
Merry Christmas, may you feel Peace, may you share Goodwill
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1h 21min
December 10, 2023 When Radio Ruled #93 – SoundScape 1938 part 20
My personal OTR collection contains thousands of hours of old time radio I use to create the year by year historical When Radio Ruled documentaries, and as I listen to each episode I extract the most interesting and entertaining bits and create a best of reel as a reference for when writing the script. And that’s what you are about to hear, part of that best of reel, a one hour chunk of really great audio artifacts from 1938.
This episode consists of a curated collection of Old Time Radio Clips originally broadcast live June 22 through July 3, 1938.
Starring:
Joe Lewis
Max Schmeling
Fred Allen
Art Moger
Portland Hoffa
Harry Von Zell
Orson Welles
Jack Benny
Don Wilson
Phil Harris
Mary Livingstone
Andy Devine
The Cast of the Lone Ranger
L.A. “Speed” Riggs
Georgie Jessel
Norma Talmadge
The Cast and Musicians of The RCA Victor Campus Club
Featured Songs include:
Honey on the Moon – Town Hall Quartet
You Couldn’t be Sweeter – Phil Harris
That Was Love Sez My Heart – Mary Livingstone
Rings on her Fingers – The Merry Macs
In this episode:
Joe Lewis versus Max Schmeling!
Speed Riggs reveals Tobacco Auctioneer Secrets!
Mary Livingstone Sings!
Hot Swing from The Campus Club!
And More!!
Please come with me on the time machine to the year 1938 and be entertained by these giants of entertainment from long ago, alive again through the magic of the theater of the mind.
Click Here to Ear Hear SoundScape 1938 part 20 – it is a good one!
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1h 5min
December 04, 2023 When Radio Ruled #92 – SoundScape 1938 part 19
This episode consists of a curated collection of Old Time Radio Clips originally broadcast live June 4 through June 19, 1938.
Starring:
The Cast of Colombia Workshop
Fred Allen
Ray Smith
Portland Hoffa
Harry Von Zell
Peter Van Steeden
Don Wilson
Jack Benny
Eddie “Rochester” Anderson
Phil Harris
Don Wilson
Kenny Baker
Mary Livingston
Joan Bennett
Featured Songs include:
Cry Baby Cry – Town Hall Quartet
Serenade in the Night – Connie Boswell
Don’t Be That Way – Meredith Wilson Orchestra
Second Hand Rose – Fanny Brice
In this episode:
Jack Benny and Joan Bennett Shoot their Movie!
What’s a Mikado? Kenny Baker wants to Know!
Fanny Brice sings one of her greatest hits!
And More!!
Please come with me on the time machine to the year 1938 and be entertained by these giants of entertainment from long ago, alive again through the magic of the theater of the mind.
Soundscape 1938, part 19, from When Radio Ruled, offered without further commentary for your entertainment and education. But mostly for your entertainment.
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1h 5min

FAQs about When Radio Ruled:

How many episodes does When Radio Ruled have?

The podcast currently has 151 episodes available.