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
8/9/25 11pm Tuned to Yesterday
#1545, Science Fiction, Escape “The Adaptive Ultimate” 3/26/49 CBS, X Minus One “Bad Medicine” 7/10/56 NBC.
Tuned to Yesterday features programs from radio's golden era. Drama, Comedy, Western, Sci-Fi…
8/9/25 10pm Tuned to Yesterday
#1544, Mystery, Casey, Crime Photographer “The Ex-Convict” 1/22/48 CBS, Sherlock Holmes “The Golden Pince-nez” 4/3/55 NBC.
Tuned to Yesterday features programs from radio's golden era. Drama, Comedy, …
8/8/25 11pm Tuned to Yesterday
#843, Adventure, Suspense “Night on Red Mountain” 11/20/60 CBS, Bold Venture “A Voodoo Vendetta in Paradise” 1951 Syndicated.
Tuned to Yesterday features programs from radio's golden era. Drama, Comed…
8/8/25 10pm Tuned to Yesterday
#864, Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly 4/13/48 NBC, Judy Canova Show 3/21/44 CBS.
Tuned to Yesterday features programs from radio's golden era. Drama, Comedy, Western, Sci-Fi and more. Produced by Mark …
8/7/25 11pm Tuned to Yesterday
#893, Science Fiction, NBC Short Story “The Rocket” 1/4/52 NBC, X Minus One “The Discovery of Morniel Mathaway” 4/17/57 NBC.
Tuned to Yesterday features programs from radio's golden era. Drama, Comedy…
8/7/25 10pm Tuned to Yesterday
#303, Drama, Screen Directors' Playhouse “Lifeboat” 11/16/50 NBC.
Tuned to Yesterday features programs from radio's golden era. Drama, Comedy, Western, Sci-Fi and more. Produced by Mark Lavonier.
8/6/25 11pm Tuned to Yesterday
#1720, Mystery, Lux Radio Theater “A Blueprint for Murder” 3/29/54 CBS.
Tuned to Yesterday features programs from radio's golden era. Drama, Comedy, Western, Sci-Fi and more. Produced by Mark Lavonier…
8/6/25 10pm Tuned to Yesterday
Collection Curios #17, Black Night 9/25/51 ABC, Mileage Rationing Special 12/1/42 NBC, Chuckles in the News 6/25/45 ABC.
Tuned to Yesterday features programs from radio's golden era. Drama, Comedy, We…
8/5/25 11pm Tuned to Yesterday
#1495, Horror, Sleep No More “The Woman in Grey / A Suspicious Gift” 3/20/57 NBC, Dark Fantasy “The Edge of the Shadow” 4/10/42 NBC.
Tuned to Yesterday features programs from radio's golden era. Drama…
8/5/25 10pm Tuned to Yesterday
#663, Sitcom, Life with Luigi 2/2/52 CBS, Aldrich Family 5/13/48 NBC.
Tuned to Yesterday features programs from radio's golden era. Drama, Comedy, Western, Sci-Fi and more. Produced by Mark Lavonier.
8/4/25 11pm Tuned to Yesterday
#1459, Western, Gunsmoke “The Preacher” 11/13/55 CBS, Hawk Larabee “Mountain Central Railroad” 7/18/47 CBS.
Tuned to Yesterday features programs from radio's golden era. Drama, Comedy, Western, Sci-Fi…
8/4/25 10pm Tuned to Yesterday
#1406, Series, World’s Great Novels “Wuthering Heights” Part 2 1/9/48 NBC, Silver Theater “First Love” Part 2 10/10/37 CBS.
Tuned to Yesterday features programs from radio's golden era.…
8/3/25 11pm Tuned to Yesterday
#1543, Drama, Hallmark Playhouse “A Letter to Mr. Priest” 11/17/49 CBS, Dr. Christian “Room Clerk” 9/12/45 CBS.
Tuned to Yesterday features programs from radio's golden era. Drama, Comedy, Western, Sc…
8/3/25 10pm Tuned to Yesterday
#1542, Horror, Inner Sanctum “Death Demon” 7/5/48 CBS, Murder at Midnight “The Ace of Death” 8/9/46 Syndicated.
Tuned to Yesterday features programs from radio's golden era. Drama, Comedy, Western, Sc…
8/2/25 11pm Tuned to Yesterday
#1541, Comedy, Jack Paar Show “Singing Cowboy Parody” 7/27/47 NBC, Fibber McGee and Molly “Fibber the Model” 3/22/49 NBC.
Tuned to Yesterday features programs from radio's golden era. Drama, Comedy, W…
8/2/25 10pm Tuned to Yesterday
#1540, Western, Frontier Gentleman “The Preacher” 10/19/58 CBS, Gunsmoke “Feud” 5/29/54 CBS.
Tuned to Yesterday features programs from radio's golden era. Drama, Comedy, Western, Sci-Fi and more. Prod…
8/1/25 11pm Tuned to Yesterday
#831, Adventure, NBC University Theater “Lost Horizon” 9/10/50 NBC.
Tuned to Yesterday features programs from radio's golden era. Drama, Comedy, Western, Sci-Fi and more. Produced by Mark Lavonier.
8/1/25 10pm Tuned to Yesterday
#854, Comedy, Fred Allen Show “Guest: Orson Welles” 3/3/46 NBC, Judy Canova Show 9/7/43 CBS.
Tuned to Yesterday features programs from radio's golden era. Drama, Comedy, Western, Sci-Fi and more. Prod…
7/31/25 11pm Tuned to Yesterday
#883, Science Fiction, Exploring Tomorrow “Country Boy” 12/18/58 MBS, Dimension X “The Embassy” 6/3/50 NBC.
Tuned to Yesterday features programs from radio's golden era. Drama, Comedy, Western, Sci-Fi…
7/31/25 10pm Tuned to Yesterday
#291, Drama, Ford Theater “A Star is Born” 5/23/48 NBC.
Tuned to Yesterday features programs from radio's golden era. Drama, Comedy, Western, Sci-Fi and more. Produced by Mark Lavonier.