When Radio Ruled #170 – SoundScape 1940 part 5

Curated clips of live broadcasts from popular radio shows of the day.

A tapestry of History through the eyes of people as they lived it, reported by radio.

This episode brings the unlikely teams of Joe Louis and Fred Allen, Baby Snooks and Claudette Colbert, and a letter from Portland’s mother

So grab a seat and join the rest of us back in Early 1940 for some listening pleasure!

In today’s SoundScape:

The Slink Plan for Your Taxes!

Clean Living Pays and I’m Trying to Set a Good Example!!

Claudette Colbert Confesses!!!

And More!!

Featuring:

Mariam Hopkins

Dick Powell

Fibber McGee and Molly

Harry Von Zell

Peter Van Steeden

Fred Allen

The Merry Macs

Portland Hoffa

Joe Louis

Wynn Murray

Edward Arnold

Connee Boswell

Claudette Colbert

Alan Marshall

Baby Snooks and Daddy

Jack Benny

Don Wilson

Mary Livingstone

Phil Harris

Dennis Day

Orson Welles

Ernest Chappell

Helen Hayes

And More!

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When Radio Ruled #153 – SoundScape 1939 part 23: October 29 – November 5, 1939

Curated clips of live broadcasts from popular radio shows of the day.

October 29 – November 5, 1939

Curated clips of live broadcasts from popular radio shows of the day.

A tapestry of History through the eyes of people as they lived it, reported by radio.

In today’s SoundScape:

Jack Benny’s Costume Party!

Fibber and Molly Visit the Auto Show!

Where is the Perata Treasure?

Mortimer Snerd gets his big chance!

And More!!

Featuring:

Eddie “Rochester” Anderson

Jack Benny

Mary Livingstone

Dennis Day

Don Wilson

Phil Harris

Andy Devine

Cecil B DeMille

Loretta Young

Mariam Hopkins

Captain Midnight

Fibber McGee and Molly

The Green Hornet

Edward Arnold

Maxie Rosenblum

Connee Boswell

Nelson Eddy

Edgar Bergen

Mortimer Snerd

Charlie McCarthy

Dorothy Lamour

And More!

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