Tuned to Yesterday
Decades ago, WRVO Public Media began broadcasting old-time radio with a small collection comprising 20 reel-to-reel tapes. Today the collection includes nearly 7,000 reels and over 20,000 broadcasts. "Tuned to Yesterday" is public radio's premier old-time radio show, hosted by Mark Lavonier. The highest quality broadcasts are restored and played as they were heard years and years ago. You'll hear programs like "The Whistler," "The Jack Benny Show," "Fibber McGee and Molly," "Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy," and "Gunsmoke" -- spanning all genres.Visit the "Tuned to Yesterday" schedules page, available here.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 52 minutes
- Episodes
- 188
- Years Active
- 2025
9/8/25 11pm Tuned to Yesterday
#768, Crime, CBS Radio Workshop “Cops and Robbers” 3/16/56 CBS, Suspense “For Old Time’s Sake” 12/14/58 CBS.
Tuned to Yesterday features programs from radio's golden era. Drama, Comedy, Western, Sci-F…
9/8/25 10pm Tuned to Yesterday
#1460, Series, Speed Gibson of the International Secret Police “Episodes 5,6,7,8” 1937 Syndicated.
Tuned to Yesterday features programs from radio's golden era. Drama, Comedy, Western, …
9/7/25 11pm Tuned to Yesterday
#1565, Science Fiction, Suspense “The Voice of Company A” 8/3/58 CBS, X Minus One “C-Chute” 2/8/56 NBC.
Tuned to Yesterday features programs from radio's golden era. Drama, Comedy, Western, Sci-Fi and…
9/7/25 10pm Tuned to Yesterday
#1564, Mystery, Molle Mystery Theater “The Four Fatal Jugglers” 11/14/47 NBC, Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons “The Case of the Girl who Sang to Well” 1/20/44 CBS.
Tuned to Yesterday features programs…
9/6/25 11pm Tuned to Yesterday
#1562, Horror, Dark Fantasy “Rendezvous with Satan” 5/29/42 NBC, Inner Sanctum “Murder Takes a Honeymoon” 7/26/48 CBS / AFRS.
Tuned to Yesterday features programs from radio's golden era. Drama, Comed…
9/6/25 10pm Tuned to Yesterday
#1563, Drama, Stars in the Air “Deep Waters” 4/24/52 CBS, La Rosa Hollywood Theater of Stars “It’s a Game” 1952 Syndicated.
Tuned to Yesterday features programs from radio's golden era. Drama, Comedy,…
9/5/25 11pm Tuned to Yesterday
#38, Mystery, Suspense “Blue Hour” 9/25/47 CBS, FBI In Peace and War “Scientific Touch” 9/7/55 CBS.
Tuned to Yesterday features programs from radio's golden era. Drama, Comedy, Western, Sci-Fi and mor…
9/5/25 10pm Tuned to Yesterday
#711, Sitcom, Great Gildersleeve 9/10/47 NBC, Duffy’s Tavern 11/9/45 NBC.
Tuned to Yesterday features programs from radio's golden era. Drama, Comedy, Western, Sci-Fi and more. Produced by Mark Lavoni…
9/4/25 11pm Tuned to Yesterday
#986, Adventure, Suspense “Death of an Old Flame” 10/29/61 CBS, High Adventure “Metamorphicide” 10/8/50 NBC.
Tuned to Yesterday features programs from radio's golden era. Drama, Comedy, Western, Sci-F…
9/4/25 10pm Tuned to Yesterday
#1741, Horror, Haunting Hour “Bird of Death” 1945 NBC Syndication, Inner Sanctum “Death Across the Board” 6/5/45 CBS.
Tuned to Yesterday features programs from radio's golden era. Drama, Comedy, Weste…
9/3/25 11pm Tuned to Yesterday
#1195, Romance, Lux Radio Theater “The Moon’s Our Home” 2/10/41 CBS.
Tuned to Yesterday features programs from radio's golden era. Drama, Comedy, Western, Sci-Fi and more. Produced by Mark Lavonier.
9/3/25 10pm Tuned to Yesterday
#904, Comedy, Lux Radio Theater “The Green Years” 1/13/47 CBS / AFRS.
Tuned to Yesterday features programs from radio's golden era. Drama, Comedy, Western, Sci-Fi and more. Produced by Mark Lavonier.
9/2/25 11pm Tuned to Yesterday
#1491, Western, Frontier Gentleman “The Education of Kid Yancy” 7/6/48 CBS, Six Shooter 3/21/54 NBC.
Tuned to Yesterday features programs from radio's golden era. Drama, Comedy, Western, Sci-Fi and mo…
9/2/25 10pm Tuned to Yesterday
#933, Science Fiction, X Minus One “Surface Tension” 8/28/56 NBC, Exploring Tomorrow “First Contact” 1/15/58 MBS.
Tuned to Yesterday features programs from radio's golden era. Drama, Comedy, Western, …
9/1/25 11pm Tuned to Yesterday
#756, Crime, Dragnet “The Big Gone” 11/30/54 NBC / AFRS, The Whisperer “Fight Game” 8/12/51 NBC.
Tuned to Yesterday features programs from radio's golden era. Drama, Comedy, Western, Sci-Fi and more. …
9/1/25 10pm Tuned to Yesterday
#1450, Series, Destination Freedom “Black Hamlet” Part 2 of 2 8/21/49 WMAQ / NBC, Man Behind the Gun “The U.S.S. Boise” Part 2 of 2 3/23/43 CBS.
Tuned to Yesterday features programs fro…
8/31/25 11pm Tuned to Yesterday
#1561, Comedy, Lux Summer Theater “The Affairs of Susan” 8/24/53 CBS.
Tuned to Yesterday features programs from radio's golden era. Drama, Comedy, Western, Sci-Fi and more. Produced by Mark Lavonier.
8/31/25 10pm Tuned to Yesterday
#1560, Western, Six Shooter 4/22/54 NBC, Have Gun, Will Travel “About Face” 12/27/59 CBS.
Tuned to Yesterday features programs from radio's golden era. Drama, Comedy, Western, Sci-Fi and more. Produce…
8/30/25 11pm Tuned to Yesterday
#1559, True History, Cavalcade of America “I, Mary Peabody” 3/21/50 NBC, Family Theater “Two Tickets for Stockholm” 2/25/53 MBS.
Tuned to Yesterday features programs from radio's golden era. Drama, Co…
8/30/25 10pm Tuned to Yesterday
#1558, Variety, Paul Whiteman’s Birthday Party 3/24/37 NBC Blue.
Tuned to Yesterday features programs from radio's golden era. Drama, Comedy, Western, Sci-Fi and more. Produced by Mark …