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The Jack Benny Show AKA The Jello Program AKA The Lucky Strike Program aired from the 1930's right through to the 1950's. Each week your host, John Henderson, brings an episode from that week 60-80 years ago. It's old, yet still as funny as ever. "The Jack Benny program, starring Jack Benny with Mary Livingstone, Phil Harris, Rochester, Dennis Day, and yours truly Don Wilson"
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Radio shows created using actors reading off scripts, incorporating live sound effects as the show is recorded.
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Welcome to the podcast that dives deep into the realms of sci-fi, horror, and fantasy! Join Ron, Mario, Gigi, Jeff and Robert as they explore the latest and greatest in movies, TV shows, comic books, and video games. Whether you're drawn to futuristic adventures, spine-chilling tales, or epic fantastical sagas, this is the place for you. Each episode, we journey through captivating stories and unforgettable characters, dissecting what makes these genres so compelling. Tune in for insightful ...
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going where sneakers never will
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Join Mick and Matthew in this comedy podcast for weekly performances of original mystery dramas peppered with occasional wit, frequent nonsense and perpetual outrage...
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Two Brothers. One Topic. Lots of laughs.
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This is a podcast devoted to Ice hockey in the UK with interviews from former Pro Hockey Players, Coaches and Referees, sharing their experiences and memories plus a few amusing anecdotes to make you smile. Old Time Hockey UK - The puck drops here!
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Monthly readings and dramatizations of stories by the world’s leading writers of suspense chosen from the magazine’s archives. The full range of the genre is represented in these riveting audio renditions, from the drawing-room mystery to urban noir—including police procedurals, private-eye tales, psychological suspense, and locked-room and impossible-crime stories. Visit TheMysteryPlace.com for more stories, book reviews, subscription info, and more.
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I like to talk about spirituality, personal growth, art and writing. Dating as a single dad also.
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Explore the exciting world of old time radio with Mr. H!
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Welcome to the AZORCAN Tours Podcast. Join hosts Paul Almeida and Bryn Griffiths as they focus on the World Junior Hockey Championship coming up in Sweden this holiday season. Plus, we also will talk about many exciting tours over the next 12 months! too Paul also owns Azorcan Tours and they've been in business for decades, specializing in Group trips to Europe. Come join us in Sweden in 2023/24! Website: azorcan.net
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No matter what your fancy, the Tra La Laa! Radio Network has a podcast for you. From episode-to-episode analyses of waning sitcoms to self improvement through unpalatable snack foods, and maybe even a round of the rousing highs and dizzying lows of Heavy or Light?™ America's Fastest Growing Game, Tra La Laa! is there with rapid-fire LAFFS and concerning specificity. Download an episode now for your chance to win.* *Tra La Laa! Radio Network has no plans to issue prizes. But don't you see? Th ...
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December 31, 1950 - The old time 1950 gives advice to baby 1951 in this New Year's Eve Fantasy skit. References include the Korean War, radio show "Life Can Be Beautiful", the movie "Harriet Craig", TV host Faye Emerson, singers Frank Sinatra and Al Jolson, bandleaders Wayne King, Kay Kyser and Guy Lombardo, writing on the head of a pin, and Flying…
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Episode 19: The OTRNow Radio Program 2013-SP-007 New Years
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2:54:26The OTRNow Radio Program 2013-SP-007 New Years The Capture Of Lizzie Stone 1940s Audition with Ginger Rogers Great Gildersleeve 1944-12-31 Big New Year's Eve Party Casey Crime Photographer 1948-01-01 Hot New Year's Party Silver Theater 1941-03-09 Murder Unlimited with Carole Lombard Sherlock Holmes 1947-12-28 New Years Eve Off Scilly Isles Mysterio…
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December 24, 1944 - Jack Benny has some trouble while trying to decorate his Christmas tree in this Christmas Eve episode. Plus Jack gives a heartfelt Christmas speech to those fighting in the war. References include the poem "Twas the Night Before Christmas", the author Mark Twain, inventors Thomas Edison and Robert Fulton, and the movie "Hollywoo…
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Episode 18: The OTRNow Radio Program 2012-043 Christmas-02
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2:52:20The Great Gildersleeve 1949-12-14 Why the Chimes Rang Red Ryder 1948-12-23 A Special Christmas Story Let George Do It 1951-12-25 Christmas Letter This Is Your FBI 1948-12-24 Return of St Nick Dragnet 1950-12-21 Twenty Two Rifle For Christmas Stan Freberg Christmas Dragnet Part 1 Stan Freberg Christmas Dragnet Part 2 Suspense 1959-12-20 A Korean Chr…
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(This episode was recorded November 24, 2025) This week’s episode is packed with big opinions, blockbuster news, and pop culture debate! The hosts kick things off by tackling Disney’s plans for a live-action Sleeping Beauty with a major twist—relocating the classic fairy tale from France to Mexico. Is this a fresh creative take or a change for chan…
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December 18, 1944 - Jack Benny is the guest on Frank Sinatra's radio show "Frank Sinatra in Person". References include Fibber McGee, Bing Crosby and Fred Allen, plus war bonds and Vigero plant food.
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December 17, 1944 - Jack meets Frank Sinatra in a drug store. Mary drives Jack to go Christmas shopping. References include Bing Crosby, Eddie Cantor, Fred Allen, women drivers, rationing, and the Gruen watch time signal.
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Episode 17: The OTRNow Radio Program Christmas-01
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3:03:04The OTRNow Radio Program Christmas-01 The New Burns and Allen Show. December 16, 1941. Program #11. CBS net. Sponsored by: Swan Soap. Gracie drags George to the post office with a very heavy package. George Burns, Gracie Allen, Bill Goodwin, Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra, Jimmy Cash, Clarence Nash. The Quiz Kids. December 05, 1948. NBC net. Spons…
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December 2, 1951 - Jack goes shopping for cufflinks for Don. The racetrack tout plays the department store Santa Claus. References include advertising of the major cigarette brands, Ronson lighters, Napoleon Brandy, oil millionaire Glenn MacCarthy, actors Humphrey Bogart, Errol Flynn, Jimmy Stewart and Gary Cooper.…
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This episode was recorded on November 2, 2025 In this episode, Jeff, Robert and Ron dive into a wave of genre-news and speculative pop-culture talk. They kick things off with the rumor that John Carpenter may return to The Thing—debating whether a sequel or reboot more than 40 years later can work, especially given the film’s rocky original box-off…
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November 30, 1947 - Jack Benny has a turkey dream after Thanksgiving. References include Fred Allen, Betty Grable, Stokowski, Toskinini, Rochefort Beer and Coronet Magazine quizzes.
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Episode 16: The OTRNow Radio Program- Thanksgiving-01
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2:49:00The OTRNow Radio Program- Thanksgiving-01 Tarzan. November 29, 1951. Mutual-Don Lee net origination, Commodore syndication. "African Thanksgiving". Commercials added locally. A beautiful French girl starts a battle of wills between Sheik Hazara and Tarzan. CBS rebroadcast date: November 22, 1952. Lamont Johnson, Walter White Jr. (producer), Bud Les…
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Episode 15: The OTRNow Radio Program 2012-015
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2:49:58The OTRNow Radio Program 2012-015 Jack Armstrong The All American Boy 1940-12-05 e1564 Country of the Head Hunters The Lone Ranger 1938-02-02 Theft Of Silver The Johnson Wax Program With Fibber McGee And Molly 1940-01-23 The Gildersleeve Girdle Show Silver Theater 1938-12-04 Danger Lights with Clark Gable The Adventures Of Rocky Jordan 1948-11-21 M…
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November 23, 1947 - Movie Of Jack's Life, Thanksgiving Show. References include the royal wedding, cars with motors in the rear, Phil Spitalney, John Wilks Booth, boxers Jack Dempsy and Slapsie Maxie, and actors Roddy McDowell, Mickey Rooney, Cornel Wilde, Errol Flynn, and Clark Gable.
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November 13, 1938 - Jack steals a girl from Phil Harris. Jack and Mary go see a fortune teller. References include Screeno.
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Episode 14: The OTRNow Radio Program 2012-014
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2:49:07The OTRNow Radio Program 2012-014 Jack Armstrong 1940-12-04 e1563 Country of the Head Hunters Strange Adventure 1945 e001 The Bronze Monster The Jack Paar Show 1947-08-17 Guest: Jack Benny Old GoldComedy Theater 1944-10-29 Palm Beach Story (cigs rem) Hawk Larabee 1947-09-06 Return of Edwin Crane Crime Club 1947-03-13 Fear Came First Haunting Hour 1…
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The Fat Man is an old-time radio drama about a private detective known as the fat man. The show stars Nic Calvache as The Fat Man. It was produced by RG Productions under the direction of – Jodi Diderrich. Music was written by Jodi Diderrich and Bonni Gnewikow. The Caramel Cheesies jingle was sung by Bonni Gnewikow and Harmony Calhoun. The RG Theme…
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November 8, 1953 - Jack Benny plays the role originated by a young Tony Curtis from his football movie "All American". References include newsman Edward R Murrow, the "quiz show with a heart" Strike it Rich, the soap opera John's Other Wife, and the WWII greese collection program Save Your Fat Week.
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October 30, 1949 - Don Wilson is celebrating the anniversary of 25 years in radio. Frank Sinatra makes a guest appearance. References include the soap opera "Life Can Be Beautiful" and the advice show of John J. Anthony.
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Episode 13: The OTRNow Radio Program 2012-013
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2:53:393 hours of old time radio fun! Jack Armstrong, The All American Boy 1940-12-03 e1562 Country of the Head Hunters Young Love 1949-08-01 e05 Visit by Janet's Mom and Jimmy's Dad Heartbeat Theater 1959-05-17 The Ghost of Danton Hill The Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes 1945-09-17 Case Of The Out Of Date Murder with Basil Rathbone And Nigel Bruce Pete Kel…
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October 26, 1947 - Seventh Hole at Hillcrest Country Club. Jack Benny and Rochester look for the golf ball that Jack hit into the woods last week. Jack and Mary talk about their picture in the new issue of Radio Mirror magazine. The Sportsmen Quartet sings The Ghost Dance. References include the Royal Wedding, President Truman's Investigation, Dona…
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Episode 12: The OTRNow Radio Program
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2:53:092 hours and 50 minutes of old time radio fun! Jack Armstrong,The All American Boy 1940-12-02 e1561 Country of the Head Hunters Joe Palooka 3 weeks Til The Title Fight Romance 1945-09-11 Confict with Humphrey Bogart Shell Chateau 1935-07-27 Circus Barker with Ruth Chatterton Rogues Gallery 1945-06-23 McDonald Murder Case SF 68 1968-12-21 Death Dust…
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Episode Title: Rotten Tomatoes’ Top Horror, Tomb Raider Returns, and Jump Scare Debate In this jam-packed episode, Ron and Mario dive into the biggest news and trends in horror, gaming, comics, and superhero media: 🎃 Rotten Tomatoes’ 100 Best Horror Movies of 2025 The hosts break down the list, calling out which films deserved more love—and which w…
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October 11, 1953 - Jack tries to sell his house for $100,000. References include Jack's old singer Kenny Baker, Milton Berl, Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer, Nation Wine Week, Cinerama, and the song "I want a Girl (Just Like the Girl That Married Dear Old Dad)".
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Episode 11: The OTRNow Radio Program
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2:46:482 hours and 50 minutes of old time radio fun! Jack Armstrong, The All American Boy 1940-11-29 e1560 Luminous Dragon Eye Ring Gasoline Alley e0015 Rat Race with Rice My Favorite Husband 1949-07-01 Reminiscing Sonny & Buddy 1935-01-06 e0001 Medicine Show Ford Theater 1948-01-04 Ellery Queen's Adventures Of The Bad Boy Mysterious Traveler 1944-01-30 T…
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October 5, 1947 - Jack is Back from His Summer Vacation. Refrences include the radio shows, "The Jack Paar Show", "The Fred Allen Show", "Duffy's Tavern", and "Take It or Leave It". The Miss America Beauty Pageant, the movies "Mother Wore Tights" and "Black Narrisis", The Yankee / Dodgers World Series game, and the Freedom Train.…
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Episode 10: The OTRNow Radio Program
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2:52:502 hours and 50 minutes of old time radio fun! Jack Armstrong, The All American Boy 1940-11-28 e1559 Luminous Dragon Eye Ring SONG:Avalon(1934)-Django Reinhart Album: Best Of Django Reinhart ( Not on podcast ) The Judy Canova Show 1945-09-15 An Exclusive Place In Brentwood NBC Presents: Short Story 1951-05-25 The Piano Nebbs 1945-10-07 World Series …
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August 17, 1947 - Jack Benny guest stars on his summer replacement show, Jack Paar. References include Margaret Truman at the Hollywood Bowl, actor C. Aubrey Smith, singer Lilly Ponds, bandleader Andrew Kostelanetz, Evelyn and her Magic Violin, Arid Deoderant Creme, and radio shows "Myrt and Marge" and "Jack Armstrong, All-American Boy".…
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November 26, 1944 - Comedian Joe E. Brown hosts the program "Stop Or Go" with guest stars Orson Welles, Hedda Hopper, Rudy Vallee, Dorothy Lamour and Jack Benny.
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🎙️ Episode Recorded: August 31, 2025 After an unexpected hiatus, Jeff and Ron are back with a packed episode full of reviews, reactions, and industry chatter! 🦸♂️ Ron kicks things off with a spoiler-free review of James Gunn’s Superman, Disney’s live-action Lilo & Stitch, and Zach Cregger’s new horror film Weapons. 🔪 Jeff dives into Ed Gein and We…
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Suspense: A Good and Faithful Servant (BONUS)
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27:30June 2, 1952 - Jack Benny Stars in this episode of Suspense where he plays a faithful clerk who tries to steal $50,000.
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Bing Crosby Show with Jack and Mary (BONUS)
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33:28March 26, 1947 - The Bing Crosby program with guests Jack Benny and Mary Livingstone. Refrences include frontiersman Daniel Boone, the painting "Spirit of '76", sci fi show Buck Rogers, comedy show writer Bill Morrow, singer Peggy Lee, and the singer (with a smile in his voice) Jack Smith.
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November 22, 1950 - Jack Benny guest stars on Ronald and Benita Colman's program "The Halls of Ivy". Ronnie and Benita are playing characters but Jack is playing himself. Reference includes silent film stars John Benny, Flora Finch and Billie Dove, they also mention violinist Heifetz, and the radio program People are Funny!…
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January 7, 1937 - Jack Benny hosts the 25th anniversary of Paramount Pictures in honor of studio head Adolph Zukor. A night of music, laughs and stars. Enjoy!
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May 23, 1951 - Jack Benny guest stars on the radio show Family Theater, introduced by Lucille Ball. They reference The Marshall Plan, Hedda Hopper and hats. Enjoy!
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🎙️ Episode Recorded: July 13, 2025 This week’s episode kicks off with the team diving into their mixed reactions to the Red Sonja trailer. Could it be that the studio showed us the worst scenes instead of the highlights? The crew weighs in with some surprising takes. 🎬 While the show typically steers clear of politics, the current climate made it h…
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Recorded February 15, 1953 - This is the rehearsal for the episode aired February 22, 1953 where the kids impersonate the Jack Benny show.
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What's My Line? Mystery Guest Jack Benny (BONUS)
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34:15John Charles Daly hosts What's My Line? on TV with Jack Benny as the mystery guest. February 8, 1953 - Panel: Dorothy Kilgallen, Steve Allen, Arlene Francis, and Hal Block June 21, 1959 - Panel: Arlene Francis, Steve Allen and wife Jayne Meadows, and Bennett Cerf June 5, 1966 - Phyllis Newman, Tony Randall, Arlene Francis, and Bennett Cerf…
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🎙️ Episode Summary – Recorded July 5, 2025 This week’s episode kicks off with news that M3GAN 2.0, the highly anticipated Blumhouse sequel, has flopped at the box office—leaving fans of the original disappointed. The hosts dive into the fallout, including a comment from Jason Blum about the challenges of creating successful sequels. 🎬 The conversat…
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Phil Harris fills in for Kay Kyser (BONUS)
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32:06August 23, 1944 - "Kay Kyser's Kollege of Musical Knowledge" was fun music quiz show. Phil Harris guest hosted all summer. Play along and enjoy the music!
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January 31, 1946 - Command Performance USA hosted by Robert Young with special guests Chico Marx, Lina Romay and Jack Benny in his version of the Suspense play "Sorry Wrong Number".
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May 26, 1946 - The Fred Allen Show with special guest star Jack Benny. In this episode they spoof the radio program "Queen for a Day". Other references include The Lone Ranger, Ralph Edwards, Mary Margaret McBride, The Street Singer, Duncan Phyfe, Marconi, Sidney Greenstreet, "The Postman Always Rings Twice", President Truman, Camels cigarettes, an…
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🎙️ Episode Summary – Recorded Father's Day Weekend 2025 This week’s episode kicks off with Ron reading an email from a longtime listener sharing thoughts on the upcoming comic book prequel to the 1997 sci-fi horror classic Event Horizon. This sparks a spirited discussion between Ron and Jeff about prequel storytelling—specifically, how theatrical p…
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November 29, 1945 - In order to get and inheritance, George Burns has to go to college. Gracie Allen gets George's friend, Jack Benny, to join him.
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🎙️ Episode Summary – Recorded the Week of June 11, 2025 The episode opens with Ron reading a listener email responding to a previous Question of the Week. Along with their answer, the listener pitches a fresh idea for the show—one the hosts agree is definitely worth trying out in future episodes. From there, the conversation turns to actor Anson Mo…
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(Recorded on June 7, 2025) This episode kicks off with the team diving into the newly released trailer for The Home, starring Pete Davidson. That sparks a deeper conversation about the highs and lows of M. Night Shyamalan’s filmography, as the hosts share their favorite (and not-so-favorite) movies from the director. Next up, the crew reacts to a r…
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May 16, 1937 - Jack Benny and the gang do the Eugene O'Neill play "Ah, Wilderness!". References include the tradition of throwing rice and old shoes at weddings, the coronation of King George and Queen Elizabeth, Portland Hoffa, Ripley's Believe it or Not, and the racehorse Pompoon.
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Phil Harris and Jack Benny Interviewed 1946 (BONUS)
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33:41In the spring of 1946, Phil Harris and his wife Alice Faye were interviewed on the Chicago radio show of columnist Nate Gross. A week later, Jack Benny was the guest on the program. Here are both 15 minute episodes!
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Dennis Day narrates Read-Along Records: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1949) Snow White and Sneezy (1952) Snow White and Dopey (1952)
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Fibber McGee and Molly: 50th Wedding Anniversary
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31:08Fibber McGee and Molly was a radio program from the 1950's sponsored by Johnson's Wax. It features a husband and wife living life in small town America. This episode was performed by actors with Radio Girl Productions in SC Johnson's Golden Rondelle building in Racine, Wisconsin in June 2025.By jodenediderrich
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