Hudson River Radio's own Big Jim Wheeler is thrilled to share his personal collection of classic radio shows from the 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s! Jim grew up on a farm in upstate New York, where TV shows were scarce, and where radio was king. It was a time where families would gather around the radio to hear the latest episode of their favorite shows.
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Allison Turcan, founder of D.I.G. Farm in North Salem, NY, and farmer Ivana Pilarska share their expertise in gardening and plants. They love to answer your questions and give you guidance on growing your own food, and to share the true farmer experience.
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Murder in the Hudson Valley looks into notorious homicide cases from around the region. Award-winning author and historian Linda Zimmermann and police officer Brian Horowitz follow the case from the moment the crime scene is discovered, up to the final verdict. They discuss the suspects, evidence, forensic techniques, and legal battles used to identify and convict the guilty.
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Did you know there have been over 30,000 reported cases of UFOs in the Hudson Valley, NY? What happens to people when they have very close encounters and missing time? Join Linda Zimmermann and Michael Worden for UFO Headquarters. They dig into some of the most intense and unnerving UFO sightings that happened right here in our backyard.
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Frank LoBuono is a journalist with over 40 years of experience in the TV News profession. His mission is to engage people in healthy dialogue and create positive change in our community. Each show features the important news of the day and an expert guest to discuss the shows chosen topic. No topic is out of bounds, and we encourage differing points of view to be discussed. Passionate discourse is welcome. Personal diatribes are not.
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“Johnny Red” aired on August 13, 1955.By Hudson River Radio .com
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Some more great conversations from Farm Aid 2025!By Hudson River Radio .com
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Carlos Martinez, CEO and Executive Director of BRIDGES
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52:30Frank talks with Carlos Martinez,CEO and Executive Director of BRIDGES, an organization dedicated through advocacy and leadership to the premise that EVERYONE deserves to live an independent life.By Hudson River Radio .com
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"Ben Tolliver’s Stud” aired on July 23, 1955By Hudson River Radio .com
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Journalist Phil Ittner gives his Unique Perspective on the Situation in Ukraine
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Old Orchard Beach, Maine, is usually a quiet little town. That's where Derek Rogers was murdered in 2002. One of the killers is now on the Bangor City Council.By Hudson River Radio .com
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Gunsmoke, the story of the violence that moved west with young America, and the story of a man that moved with it, U.S. Marshall Matt Dillon, played by William Conrad. From a time when westerns were popular, and cigarette companies could advertise on children’s shows. "Twenty-Twenty” first aired on July 16, 1955.…
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Allison and Brian chatted with farmers Bonnie and Jim at Farm Aid 2025. They had a wealth of knowledge to share.By Hudson River Radio .com
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Don Adams performed live at the Las Vegas Sands Casino in 1967. Adams is best known for playing Secret Agent Maxwell Smart on the hit TV series “Get Smart,” which ran from 1965 to 1970. He was also the voice of “Inspector Gadget,” in the 1980s.By Hudson River Radio .com
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Celebrating the Life of Jimi Hendrix w/ Documentarian David Kramer
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Lorenz Kraus is awaiting trial in Albany, New York, for killing his parents and keeping their Social Security checks.By Hudson River Radio .com
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Linda and Mike take a deeper look at The Great Blackout of 1965 that covered most of the northeast United States and a large portion of Canada. This episode was recorded live at the Pine Bush UFO Museum in Pine Bush, New York. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram to see where our next live show will pop up!…
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Peter & The Wolf narrated by Captain Kangaroo
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26:51Peter and the Wolf is a symphonic tale written by Russian composer Sergei Prokofiev in 1936. The story is a Russian folk tale with different animals and characters being represented by different musical instruments. This performance is narrated by Captain Kangaroo, a/k/a Bob Keeshan, who was a beloved children’s TV host from 1955 to 1984.…
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Feeding Rockland's Hungry w/ Diane Serratore, Exec. Director of People to People
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The musical Wildcat opened on Broadway in New York City in 1960 and starred Lucille Ball in her only starring Broadway role. She was 49 at the time and had wrapped up her hit TV show, I Love Lucy, three years prior. Lucy plays the lead role of Wildcat Jackson, who comes to Centavo City in search of striking oil and making it rich.…
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Allison and Brian chatted with Angela Dawson, who was a featured farmer at Farm Aid 2025.By Hudson River Radio .com
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Frank is joined by members of "Preserve Piermont" Kate McCabe, Jeff Gordon, Dennis Hardy and Robert Zitt, who are all fighting to save the character of their picturesque and historic Rockland County village.By Hudson River Radio .com
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Carl Panzram traveled all around the world racking up a very impressive criminal history. He even spent a good amount of time right here in the Hudson Valley.By Hudson River Radio .com
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Allison and Brian got the inside scoop on Farm Aid 2025 in Minneapolis from co-director Jennifer Fahy.By Hudson River Radio .com
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It’s time for our annual rebroadcast of Orson Welles’ “The War of the Worlds,” which aired on October 30, 1938. This legendary broadcast is one you don't want to miss! (Spoiler: It did not create the mass panic of legendary tales. Orson said it was fiction in the broadcast, and they took commercial breaks.)…
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Celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month w/ Alessandra Francisco & Brooke Malloy from the RCPC
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1:08:11Celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month with Alessandra Francisco, Director of Youth & Young Adult Services, and Executive Director Brooke Malloy from the Rockland County Pride Center in Nyack, NY.By Hudson River Radio .com
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Inner Sanctum, also known as Inner Sanctum Mystery, was a popular radio program that aired from 1941 to 1952. The stories had a good mix of horror and good humor. This is the show that established the creaking door as a scary sound effect. There were over 500 episodes broadcast, but only around 200 are known to still exist. “The Vengeful Corpse,” a…
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Michael Parietti, Independent Candidate for Rockland County Executive
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Child Killer's Time Off For Good Behavior
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27:16Ronald Exantus killed 6 year old Logan Tipton by stabbing him in the head with a butcher knife. He also stabbed Logan's two sisters. He has been released from prison after serving only 7 years of a 20 year sentence.By Hudson River Radio .com
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Some Halloween sightings to make your Trick-or-Treat adventures more exciting!By Hudson River Radio .com
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The Doctor Prescribed Death with Bela Lugosi
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25:08The Doctor prescribed Death aired on February 2, 1943. Boris Karloff plays psychiatrist Antonio Bacile, who believes that a suicidal person can, instead, be convinced to murder someone else.By Hudson River Radio .com
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Celebrate Italian Heritage Month w/ Italian-American Scholars Anthony Julian Tamburri & Steve Cerulli
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1:10:20Celebrate Italian Heritage Month with Italian-American Scholars Anthony Julian Tamburri and Steve Cerulli from the John D. Calandra Italian American Institute.By Hudson River Radio .com
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Iraqi Combat Veteran Karl van der Heyde discusses Veteran's Affairs
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*Extra Scary!* “House in Cypress Canyon,” starring Robert Taylor, from the radio series SUSPENSE. This episode is widely considered one of the most terrifying shows broadcast during the Golden Age of Radio. A couple moves into a new rental house, and finds blood running from beneath a closet door… This episode aired on December 5, 1946.…
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Ten year old Candace Elizabeth Newmaker died during a controversial therapy session.By Hudson River Radio .com
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“Fugue in C Minor,” starring the legendary Vincent Price and Ida Lupino, from the radio series SUSPENSE. It’s a great story about a pipe organ that was built throughout an entire house, and the reason it plays on its own. This episode aired on June 1, 1944.By Hudson River Radio .com
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Dr. Paul Levinson discusses Free Speech and The First Amendment
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Known as The Giggling Granny and The Lonely Hearts Killer, Nancy Hazle committed at least 11 murders over 27 years.By Hudson River Radio .com
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Go get your pumpkins and start carving! It's time for SCARY CLASSIC SHOWS! Lights Out was one of the earliest radio programs focusing on horror and the supernatural. It ran on several networks from 1934 to 1947 before making the transition to television. This episode, “Oxychloride X,” was broadcast on January 26, 1938.…
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We're still celebrating! Allison and Brian are at Farm Aid this weekend in Minneapolis to record as many interviews as possible!By Hudson River Radio .com
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Filmmaker Greg Mitchell & Matthew Seig from the Rivertown Film Society discuss "Cover-Ups, American Style"
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1:02:28Frank and his guest, Filmmaker Greg Mitchell discuss "Cover-Ups, American Style" - a viewing from 4 of his most impactful films taking place at The Nyack Center on 9/24/25. Joining the conversation is Matthew Seig from the Rivertown Film Society.By Hudson River Radio .com
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Halloween is approaching, so we figure it's time for some SCARY CLASSIC SHOWS! Lights Out was one of the earliest radio programs focusing on horror and the supernatural. It ran on several networks from 1934 to 1947 before making the transition to television. This episode, “Rocket From Manhattan,” was broadcast on September 20, 1945, and is set in t…
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Welcome to our annual crossover episode with The Rock & Roll History Show as we discuss the 40th anniversary of Farm Aid!By Hudson River Radio .com
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Take a trip down under, but watch out for the snakes.By Hudson River Radio .com
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Dozens of cats have been mutilated with incredible precision. You might ask yourself, "Me-how?" (OK, sorry about that.)By Hudson River Radio .com
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This episode was during their highest rated season. It aired on January 6, 1948.By Hudson River Radio .com
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Author Mitch Rosen discusses his life and new book "Columbus Day"
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Fibber McGee & Molly- Cat Under The Porch
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27:49Fibber and Molly were actually Jim and Marian Jordan, a married couple and comedy legends. This episode aired on October 14, 1947, on the NBC Radio Network.By Hudson River Radio .com
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Frank discusses the new play "Castling" with its writer & cast members
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54:59Frank and his guests, writer Anthony Goss and cast members, Lamar K. Cheston and David Roberts, discuss their impactful new play "Castling" at The Penguin Rep Theatre, 7 Crickettown Road, in Stony Point, NY. The show runs until 9/7/2025. For Tickets and Showtimes visit www.penguinrep.org or call 845-786-2873…
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Aurora Rodriguez Carballeira considered her daughter, Hildegart, to be a science project in eugenics. One that she felt was a failure.By Hudson River Radio .com
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Orson Welles- Arrowsmith starring Helen Hayes
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58:52Orson Welles adapted this live February 3, 1939, performance from the 1925 novel “Arrowsmith,” by Sinclair Lewis. It was part of The Campbell’s Playhouse, a CBS Radio series sponsored by Campbell’s Soup.By Hudson River Radio .com
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This adaptation of the 1938 film “Algiers” was performed live on October 8, 1939, on The Campbell’s Playhouse, a CBS Radio series sponsored by Campbell’s Soup.By Hudson River Radio .com
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***The silent audio has been fixed. Thanks for notifying us!*** It's not what you think. Or maybe it is.By Hudson River Radio .com
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Linda & Mike had some missing time in July... but they are back. safe and sound!By Hudson River Radio .com
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Orson Welles’s adaptation of Eugene O’Neill’s play from 1933. This performance was performed live on September 17, 1939, on The Campbell’s Playhouse, a CBS Radio series sponsored by Campbell’s Soup.By Hudson River Radio .com
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