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Old Time Radio Snack Wagon|Rare Historic Radio Programs

Old Time Radio Snack Wagon|Rare Historic Radio Programs

By: Adam Graham| Old Time Radio Host
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 Get ready for the first-ever snackable Old Time Radio podcast, featuring mostly obscure treasures from radio's golden age.

Each week listen for a bite-sized sample of the Golden Age of Radio and journey back to the twentieth century. Gain keen insights into life in the 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s through short-form old-time radio programs including comedic moments, full-cast short audio dramas, stories from the greatest storytellers of the past, powerful dramatic readings, and even memorable old time radio ads.

Unearth legends and rediscover those who have long been forgotten, all while gaining keen insights into life in a world that was. Each episode brings you self-contained short programs or excerpts from longer programs, skillfully introduced by Adam, who provides brief commentary and historical background. For history enthusiasts seeking a tantalizing trip through time, the Old Time Radio Snack Wagon awaits you.




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Episodes
  • Family Doctor: Cupid Without Wings

    Family Doctor: Cupid Without Wings
    Feb 23 2026
    Aired: 1937

    This episode of The Family Doctor, titled “Cupid Without Wings,” returns listeners to the small town of Cedarton, where Dr. Grant Adams finds himself entangled in matters of the heart rather than matters of health. When a church sociable brings together old friends, new faces, and unspoken feelings, a well-intentioned effort to help one troubled young woman sets off a chain of unexpected consequences.

    As romantic tensions simmer beneath Cedarton’s polite surface, misunderstandings grow and emotions spill over, reminding listeners that even in a close-knit town, good intentions don’t always lead to simple solutions. The episode blends gentle humor with quiet drama, capturing the rhythms of everyday life in a community where everyone knows everyone else—and where personal affairs rarely stay private for long.

    "Cupid Without Wings" is a representative example of The Family Doctor’s approach to storytelling: intimate, character-driven, and rooted in the belief that small moments can carry great weight. Subscribe to the Old Time Radio Snack Wagon at https://www.snackwagon.net

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    20 mins
  • Guest Star with Jimmy Durante and Garry Moore

    Guest Star with Jimmy Durante and Garry Moore
    Feb 16 2026
    Aired: May 22, 1947

    This episode of Old Time Radio Snack Wagon features a lively installment of Guest Star showcasing the unlikely but memorable comedy pairing of Jimmy Durante and Gary Moore.

    Brought together by circumstance rather than long partnership, the two performers blend contrasting styles—Durante’s gravel-voiced exuberance and Moore’s quick, urbane wit—into a warm, fast-moving half hour of radio comedy.

    Originally produced as a U.S. Savings Bonds public service program, Guest Star often placed top talent in playful sketches that folded advertising into the humor itself. In this episode, Durante and Moore lean into wordplay, character bits, and a spoof of haunted-house theatrics, illustrating how mid-century radio could turn even a promotional framework into a showcase for personality and timing.

    The broadcast captures a brief but distinctive moment in radio comedy, when performers from different generations found common ground through rhythm, warmth, and shared delight in the audience’s laughter.

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    21 mins
  • Nancy Reagan interviews Ronald Reagan (1960)

    Nancy Reagan interviews Ronald Reagan (1960)
    Feb 9 2026
    Aired: April 1–2, 1960

    This episode of Old Time Radio Snack Wagon features a rare and engaging interview from Hollywood Profile, a syndicated series connected with General Electric Theater. In this special edition, the usual interviewer, Ronald Reagan, finds himself on the other side of the microphone, questioned by Nancy Reagan in a wide-ranging and remarkably candid conversation.

    Recorded in 1960, the interview captures Reagan at a transitional moment in his public life, known nationally as an actor, television host, and corporate spokesman, but years before his entrance into elected office. Over the course of several short segments, Reagan reflects on his upbringing in the Midwest, his years as a lifeguard and sports announcer, his discovery in Hollywood, and his work in film and television.

    He also speaks warmly about life on his California ranch, revealing a personal philosophy shaped by physical labor, the outdoors, and self-reliance. The relaxed back-and-forth between Ronald and Nancy Reagan gives the program an unusually intimate tone, offering listeners a glimpse of a media figure whose ease behind the microphone was forged long before politics entered the picture.

    As a piece of broadcast history, the episode highlights how radio and television interviews helped shape public personas in the mid-20th century.

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    25 mins
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