Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox
Classic Radio Theater features great radio programs that warmed the hearts of millions for the better part of the 20th century. Host Wyatt Cox brings the best of radio classics back to life with both the passion of a long-time (as in more than half a century) fan and the heart of a forty-year newsman. But more than just “playing the hits”, Wyatt supplements the first hour of each day’s show with historical information on the day and date in history, including audio that takes you back to World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. FDR, Eisenhower, JFK, Reagan, Carter, Nixon, LBJ. It’s a true slice of life from not just radio’s past, but America’s past.
Wyatt produces 21 hours a week of freshly minted Classic Radio Theater presentations each week, and each day’s broadcast is timely and entertaining!
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 119 minutes
- Episodes
- 1081
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Classic Radio for July 19, 2024 - Backseat Driver, The Big Bobo, and Confession
2+ Hours of Drama
First a look at this day in History.
Then Suspense, originally broadcast July 19. 1955, 69 years ago, Backseat Driver. A killer commandeers the car of a couple leaving the movies. …
First a look at this day in History.
Then Suspense, originally broadcast July 19. 1955, 69 years ago, Backseat Driver. A killer commandeers the car of a couple leaving the movies. …
02:31:50 |
Fri 19 Jul 2024
Classic Radio for July 18, 2024 - The Mink Coat, Habit, and the Merchant of Venus
2+ Hours of Drama
First a look at this day in History.
Then Presenting Charles Boyer, originally broadcast July 18, 1950, 74 years ago, The Mink Coat. Mishel (Boyer) is given a mink coat in the lobby o…
First a look at this day in History.
Then Presenting Charles Boyer, originally broadcast July 18, 1950, 74 years ago, The Mink Coat. Mishel (Boyer) is given a mink coat in the lobby o…
02:13:56 |
Thu 18 Jul 2024
Classic Radio for July 17, 2024 - The Undecided Molecule, Electricity, and Wallpaper
2+ Hours of Comedy
First a look at this day in History.
Then Columbia Presents Corwin, originally broadcast July 17, 1945, 79 years ago, The Undecided Molecule starring Groucho Marx. A re-broadcast …
First a look at this day in History.
Then Columbia Presents Corwin, originally broadcast July 17, 1945, 79 years ago, The Undecided Molecule starring Groucho Marx. A re-broadcast …
02:27:05 |
Wed 17 Jul 2024
Classic Radio for July 16, 2014 - Sunken Ships, Murdered Truck Drivers, and Rich Man, Poor Man
2+ Hours of Crime
First a look at this day in History.
Then Dangerous Assignment starring Brian Donlevy, originally broadcast July 16, 1949, 75 years ago, Sunken Ships. Steve is sent to Saigon ("Insc…
First a look at this day in History.
Then Dangerous Assignment starring Brian Donlevy, originally broadcast July 16, 1949, 75 years ago, Sunken Ships. Steve is sent to Saigon ("Insc…
02:22:30 |
Tue 16 Jul 2024
Classic Radio for July 15, 2014 - Kiss and Make UP, Fibber goes for a swim, and making an example
2+ Hours of Comedy and Western.
First a look at this day in History.
Then Kiss and Make up starring Milton Berle, originally broadcast July 15, 1946, 78 years ago. The first married couple is Mr. and …
First a look at this day in History.
Then Kiss and Make up starring Milton Berle, originally broadcast July 15, 1946, 78 years ago. The first married couple is Mr. and …
02:31:43 |
Mon 15 Jul 2024
Classic Radio for July 14, 2014 - Incident At Los Varoces, Jerry's Life Story, and Irma has the measels
2+ Hours of Comedy
First a look at this day in History.
Then The Stan Freberg Show, originally broadcast July 14, 1957, 67 years ago, The Tuned Sheep. First show of the series. "Incident At Los Varoce…
First a look at this day in History.
Then The Stan Freberg Show, originally broadcast July 14, 1957, 67 years ago, The Tuned Sheep. First show of the series. "Incident At Los Varoce…
02:20:26 |
Sun 14 Jul 2024
Classic Radio for July 13, 2024 - Murder by Errro, The Missing Piano Player, and two Johnnys
2+ Hours of Crime
First a look at this day in History.
Then Barrie Craig, Confidential Investigator starring William Gargan, originally broadcast July 13, 1954, 70 years ago, Murder By Error. The husb…
First a look at this day in History.
Then Barrie Craig, Confidential Investigator starring William Gargan, originally broadcast July 13, 1954, 70 years ago, Murder By Error. The husb…
02:29:08 |
Sat 13 Jul 2024
Classic Radio for July 12, 2024 - Death in the Tropics, The Iron Coffin, and The Big Setup
2+ Hours of Crime and a new baby
First a look at this day in History.
Then This is Your FBI, originally broadcast July 12, 1946, 78 years ago, Death in the Tropics. A hijacker’s partner double-crosses…
First a look at this day in History.
Then This is Your FBI, originally broadcast July 12, 1946, 78 years ago, Death in the Tropics. A hijacker’s partner double-crosses…
02:25:01 |
Fri 12 Jul 2024
Classic Radio for July 11, 2024 - Chase and Sanborn, Dracula, and Fur Smuggling
2+ Hours of variety
First a look at this day in History.
Then The Chase and Sanborn Hour, originally broadcast July 11, 1937, 87 years ago. Charlie McCarthy tells Edgar Bergen about his music lessons.…
First a look at this day in History.
Then The Chase and Sanborn Hour, originally broadcast July 11, 1937, 87 years ago. Charlie McCarthy tells Edgar Bergen about his music lessons.…
02:34:29 |
Thu 11 Jul 2024
Classic Radio for July 10, 2024 - Granby Plants a Crop, Cooks Summer Camp, and Mrs Davis gets a Telegram
2+ Hours of Comedy with a side of Westerns
First a look at this day in History.
Then Granbys Green Acres starring Gale Gordon and Bea Benederet, originally broadcast July 10, 1950, 74 years ago, Granb…
First a look at this day in History.
Then Granbys Green Acres starring Gale Gordon and Bea Benederet, originally broadcast July 10, 1950, 74 years ago, Granb…
02:28:36 |
Wed 10 Jul 2024
Classic Radio for July 9, 2024 - The Fiddle Faddle Matter, Epitaph, and Colby Fletcher
2+ Hours of Crime
First a look at this day in History.
Then Yours Truly Johnny Dollar starring Mandel Kramer, originally broadcast July 9, 1961, 63 years ago, The Fiddle Faddle Matter. A businessman …
First a look at this day in History.
Then Yours Truly Johnny Dollar starring Mandel Kramer, originally broadcast July 9, 1961, 63 years ago, The Fiddle Faddle Matter. A businessman …
02:24:10 |
Tue 09 Jul 2024
Classic Radio for July 8, 2024 - Talented Recruits, Passive Resistance, and Indian Magic
A Western Monday
First a look at this day in History.
Then Fort Laramie starring Raymond Burr, originally broadcast July 8, 1956, 68 years ago, The Talented Recruits. Feeney and Merriweather, a medici…
First a look at this day in History.
Then Fort Laramie starring Raymond Burr, originally broadcast July 8, 1956, 68 years ago, The Talented Recruits. Feeney and Merriweather, a medici…
02:33:58 |
Mon 08 Jul 2024
A Classic Radio Special - Illegal Immigration in Old Time Radio and in history - The Wetbacks
A special episode of the podcast dealing with illegal immigration in the 50's
First, an episode of Stand By for Crime from 1953 entitled The Wetback Murders. A visit to Tijuana ends with a roadbloc…
First, an episode of Stand By for Crime from 1953 entitled The Wetback Murders. A visit to Tijuana ends with a roadbloc…
01:27:20 |
Sun 07 Jul 2024
Classic Radio for July 7, 2024 - Marlene Dietrich, Irma the Beauty Queen, and you could look it up
2+ Hours of Comedy
First a look at this day in History.
Then The Martin and Lewis Show, originally broadcast July 7, 1953, 71 years ago, Guest Marlene Dietrich. Dietrich and the boys do a gangster ske…
First a look at this day in History.
Then The Martin and Lewis Show, originally broadcast July 7, 1953, 71 years ago, Guest Marlene Dietrich. Dietrich and the boys do a gangster ske…
02:18:57 |
Sun 07 Jul 2024
Classic Radio for July 6, 2024 - Suntower Mystery Mansion, Cody's Monster, and The Tip
2+ Hours of Drama
First a look at this day in History.
Then Call the Police, originally broadcast July 6, 1948, 76 years ago, Suntower Mystery Mansion. Mrs. Potter is found strangled to death. Since …
First a look at this day in History.
Then Call the Police, originally broadcast July 6, 1948, 76 years ago, Suntower Mystery Mansion. Mrs. Potter is found strangled to death. Since …
02:30:31 |
Sat 06 Jul 2024
Classic Radio for July 5, 2024 - The Meaning of Freedom, Riley thinks Peg is leaving him, and the baby is here!
2+ Hours of Comedy
First a look at this day in History.
Then Father Knows Best starring Robert Young, originally broadcast July 5, 1951, 73 years ago, The Meaning of Freedoms. The Andersons are back …
First a look at this day in History.
Then Father Knows Best starring Robert Young, originally broadcast July 5, 1951, 73 years ago, The Meaning of Freedoms. The Andersons are back …
02:26:04 |
Fri 05 Jul 2024
Classic Radio for July 4, 2024 - Independence Day Celebration
Independence Day Celebration
First a look at this day in History.
Then Life with Luigi starring J. Carrol Naish, originally broadcast July 4, 1950, 74 years ago, 4th of July Parade. Luigi is going to …
First a look at this day in History.
Then Life with Luigi starring J. Carrol Naish, originally broadcast July 4, 1950, 74 years ago, 4th of July Parade. Luigi is going to …
02:25:38 |
Thu 04 Jul 2024
Classic Radio for July 3, 2024 - Too Many Ghosts, High Blood Pressure, and Dad-blamed luck
2+ Hours of Westerns and Comedy
First a look at this day in History.
Then Too Many Cooks starring Hal March, originally broadcast July 3, 1950, 74 years ago, Ghosts. A summer situation comedy about a …
First a look at this day in History.
Then Too Many Cooks starring Hal March, originally broadcast July 3, 1950, 74 years ago, Ghosts. A summer situation comedy about a …
02:18:22 |
Wed 03 Jul 2024
Classic Radio for July 2, 2024 - Is Everybody Happy?, Where the Red Men Roam, and a .38 special
2 + Hours of Crime
First a look at this day in History.
Then Let George Do It starring Bob Bailey, originally broadcast July 2, 1951, 73 years ago, Is Everybody Happy? A wealthy man named "Lorenzo Th…
First a look at this day in History.
Then Let George Do It starring Bob Bailey, originally broadcast July 2, 1951, 73 years ago, Is Everybody Happy? A wealthy man named "Lorenzo Th…
02:25:41 |
Tue 02 Jul 2024
Classic Radio for July 1, 2024 - A Gun for Chester, The Troopers Widow, and Y'all Come!
2+ Hours of Westerns and a side of SciFi
First a look at this day in History.
Then Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast July 1, 1956, 68 years ago, A Gun for Chester. Asa Ledbetter is…
First a look at this day in History.
Then Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast July 1, 1956, 68 years ago, A Gun for Chester. Asa Ledbetter is…
02:36:20 |
Mon 01 Jul 2024
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