Classic Radio Theater

Classic Radio Theater

Hudson River Radio .com

Episodes 172
Avg. Duration 28m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.3 (30)
Since Jan 2023
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Weekly
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Episodic
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100%
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About This Podcast

Hudson River Radio's own Big Jim Wheeler is thrilled to share his personal collection of classic radio shows from the 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s! Jim grew up on a farm in upstate New York, where TV shows were scarce, and where radio was king. It was a time where families would gather around the radio to hear the latest episode of their favorite shows.

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Superman with Batman & Robin- Dr Bly's Confidence Gang, Part 2

Jun 07, 2026 49m Transcript

Chapters 4 through 7 aired the week of September 10, 1945.

Superman with Batman & Robin- Dr Bly's Confidence Gang, Part 1

May 31, 2026 37m Transcript

Chapters 1 through 3 aired the week of September 4, 1945.

Dragnet- Big Jolt

May 24, 2026 29m Transcript

Dragnet, starring Jack Webb. “Big Jolt” aired on October 5, 1952. The original Chesterfield Cigarette advertisements are truly horrifying!

Dragnet- Sixteen Jewel Thieves

May 17, 2026 27m Transcript

Dragnet starring Jack Webb. This episode, “Sixteen Jewel Thieves,” first aired on August 18, 1949. That's a fact, Jack.

Gunsmoke- Drop Dead

May 10, 2026 29m Transcript

Gunsmoke- “Drop Dead,” aired on September 20, 1952.

Gunsmoke- Home Surgery

May 03, 2026 29m Transcript

"The story of the violence that moved west with young America, and the story of a man that moved with it, U.S. Marshall Matt Dillon, played by William Conrad."Gunsmoke- “Home Surgery,” aired on…

Amos 'N Andy

Apr 26, 2026 48m

Part 1: Sapphire’s new boss proposes marriage. Aired on August 4, 1952.Part 2: Andy believes his girlfriend is looking for a husband. His marriage proposal does not go as planned. Aired on August 25,…

Amos 'N Andy

Apr 19, 2026 48m

Amos ’N Andy was a radio sitcom that aired from 1928 to 1960. The titled characters were Black, but were played by the two white show creators Freeman Gosden (Amos) and Charles Correll (Andy). The…

Arsenic and Old Lace with Boris Karloff

Apr 12, 2026 24m

Arsenic and Old Lace is a comedy thriller based on a true story. A New York newspaper drama critic discovers his two aunts are insane murderers! It aired in 1952.

Our Miss Brooks

Apr 05, 2026 28m

Our Miss Brooks was a radio sitcom that aired from 1948 to 1957. It was adapted for both television and a movie of the same name. This episode aired on December 5, 1949.

The Great Crepitation Contest of 1946

Mar 29, 2026 15m

For our annual celebration of April fools Day, we present “The Great Crepitation Contest of 1946,” the championship farting contest between Lord Windesmear and Paul Boomer. Although nobody is…

Terry And The Pirates, Episode 2

Mar 22, 2026 14m Transcript

Terry And The Pirates, Episode 1

Mar 15, 2026 15m Transcript

Terry And The Pirates was adapted for radio from a 1934 comic strip of the same name by Milton Caniff. The radio show ran from 1937 to 1948. It was later adapted for TV in 1953. Terry and his…

The Great Gildersleeve

Mar 08, 2026 27m Transcript

The Great Gildersleeve was a radio sitcom that aired from 1941 to 1958. It was a spin off of the popular radio program Fibber McGee and Molly. This episode aired on November 20, 1949.

Fibber McGee & Molly- Selling The House

Mar 01, 2026 28m Transcript

Fibber McGee & Molly, “Selling The House,” aired on May 4, 1948.

Fibber McGee & Molly- Goin' Fishin'

Feb 22, 2026 28m Transcript

Fibber McGee & Molly was a very popular radio sitcom on NBC, running from 1935 to 1956. The stars of the show were played by husband and wife team Jim and Marian Jordan, who had started their…

Hansel & Gretel

Feb 15, 2026 28m Transcript

Hansel & Gretel is an old German fairy tale. The Brothers Grimm published a collection of fairy tales in 1812, including Hansel & Gretel, that they compiled from various sources, bringing the…

The Pajama Game

Feb 08, 2026 54m Transcript

The popular musical “The Pajama Game” is a staple in school and community theater productions. The plot revolves around romance and labor issues in a pajama factory. The musical premiered in 1954 on…

Dragnet- Big Look

Feb 01, 2026 26m Transcript

Aired on May 11, 1954.

Dragnet- Big Stop

Jan 25, 2026 26m Transcript

Aired on May 4, 1954.

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How many episodes does Classic Radio Theater have?

Classic Radio Theater has published 172 episodes since January 2023, covering topics in Arts, Fiction.

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Classic Radio Theater is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 28m.

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