Episodes

  • Family Doctor: Once to Every Boy|Family Drama

    Family Doctor: Once to Every Boy|Family Drama
    Oct 6 2025
    In this episode of The Family Doctor, titled Once to Every Boy, mischief finds the Maynard twins when they decide to buy a cigar, pretending it's for their father. What begins as a seemingly innocent errand from the local drugstore quickly spirals into a secret experiment gone wrong. Soon, both the town doctor and minister must step in as the boys learn firsthand the consequences of their actions.

    Produced in 1937, The Family Doctor was a syndicated drama series that combined gentle humor with small-town lessons, reflecting everyday dilemmas of American life. This episode shows how even common missteps were handled with compassion and understanding in the world of old-time radio storytelling.

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    17 mins
  • Queen Lucille's Court|Classic Comedy Skit

    Queen Lucille's Court|Classic Comedy Skit
    Sep 29 2025
    This April 1, 1943, segment of Kraft Music Hall pairs Bing Crosby with a rising comedy talent who would one day become one of television’s most iconic stars—Lucille Ball. At this point in her career, Ball was a hardworking film and radio actress, known for her quick wit and growing comedic presence.

    In this sketch, she plays a regal “Queen Lucille” in a playful routine filled with wordplay, royal suitors, and plenty of laughs. Lucille Ball’s radio appearances like this one helped showcase her timing and charm long before I Love Lucy made her a household name. These performances built the foundation for her future reign as the “queen of comedy.”

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    10 mins
  • Greatest Sports Thrill: Frank Gifford|Vintage Football Interview

    Greatest Sports Thrill: Frank Gifford|Vintage Football Interview
    Sep 22 2025
    Aired: 1956–57 (Episode 42 of Greatest Sports Thrills)

    On this episode of Greatest Sports Thrills, listeners are treated to the story of Frank Gifford, the versatile halfback of the New York Giants, who helped lead his team to the 1956 NFL Championship. Narrated by Harry Wismer, the program explores Gifford’s rise from USC standout to one of the most celebrated players of his era. Gifford himself shares the moments he considers his greatest sports thrills, from college glory to his years in the NFL spotlight.

    The series, originally produced as a U.S. Air Force recruiting program, combined profiles of athletic legends with messages of service and opportunity. This episode captures both the excitement of mid-century professional football and the personality of one of the sport’s enduring figures.

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    Learn More
    • Pro Football Hall of Fame: Frank Gifford– Career highlights and legacy.
    • NFL.com: Remembering Frank Gifford – A look back at his impact on the game.
    • ESPN Classic: Frank Gifford Biography – From his USC days to broadcasting fame.
    • Monday Night Football and Frank Gifford – His long second career as a broadcaster.


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    18 mins
  • Front Page Drama: Dead Within Ten Days

    Front Page Drama: Dead Within Ten Days
    Sep 15 2025
    On this episode of Front Page Drama, drawn from the files of The American Weekly, a reporter sets out to interview a man who has just turned one hundred years old. What begins as a standard feature story soon takes an unexpected turn when the centenarian makes a startling declaration about his future. The encounter sets off a chain of events that reverberate far beyond the man’s modest home.

    First broadcast on August 28, 1948, this program was the 801st episode of Front Page Drama. Produced to promote The American Weekly, the series dramatized stories ranging from the sensational to the heartfelt, reflecting both the anxieties and aspirations of postwar America. Subscribe to the Old Time Radio Snack Wagon at https://www.snackwagon.net Learn More
    • The American Weekly: A Brief History (American Heritage) – How the Sunday supplement shaped public tastes.
    • Hearst’s American Weekly Magazine – Publisher background and cultural role.
    • Collecting The American Weekly – A look at its artwork, stories, and legacy.


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    20 mins
  • Behind the Story: The Crypt of Civilization

    Behind the Story: The Crypt of Civilization
    Sep 8 2025
    On this episode of Old Time Radio Snack Wagon, we feature an installment of Behind the Story narrated by Marvin Miller: The Crypt of Civilization. This fascinating program, originally broadcast by the Armed Forces Radio Service, explores one of the most ambitious time capsule projects in history.

    Conceived in 1936 by Dr. Thornwell Jacobs, president of Oglethorpe University, the “Crypt of Civilization” was designed to preserve a record of human culture and knowledge for 6,000 years. Sealed in 1939, the crypt holds microfilm books, recordings, everyday artifacts, and even devices meant to help future civilizations understand English. This episode dives into the origins, challenges, and aspirations of the project, raising timeless questions about what we choose to preserve and how we imagine the distant future.

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    Relevant Links
    • Oglethorpe University: The Crypt of Civilization – official background on the project.
    • Smithsonian Magazine: The World’s First Time Capsule – an in-depth look at the crypt’s history and significance.
    • New Georgia Encyclopedia: Crypt of Civilization – historical context and details of what was included


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    21 mins
  • Public Domain Day Record Party 2024 (Second Helping)|1920s Music

    Public Domain Day Record Party 2024 (Second Helping)|1920s Music
    Sep 2 2025
    On this special episode of The Old Time Radio Snack Wagon, we're ringing in Public Domain Day (and New Year's too) and for once we're not bringing you old time radio. We've got our virtual record play out and are ready to ring in the New Year with some tracks from '23 (1923 that is) that've entered the public domaikn.

    Among the '78 RPM recordings you'll hear:

    Paul Whiteman's Orchestra brings us., "March of the Wooden Soldiers."

    Then, next up 1923's biggest earworm, "Yes, we have no Bananas!" from Billy Jones.

    Then, Radio Hall of Famer Eddie Cantor offers his response to the hit, ""I've Got the Yes! We Have No Bananas Blues."


    Then we wrap up with composition from another Radio Hall of Famer, Jimmy Durante with, "I Ain't Never Had Nobody Crazy Over Me"

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    22 mins
  • Way Back Home (Second Helping)|Rare Military Program

    Way Back Home (Second Helping)|Rare Military Program
    Aug 25 2025
    This week, we take a look at soldiers far from home and how the Armed Forces Radio Services brought them a taste of home with the help of local radio stations.

    While the popular World War I refrain, "How are you going to keep them back on the farm when they've seen Paree." While there was truth in this song, American servicemen and servicewomen often longed for home. Wayback Home was a daily fifteen minute series that featured listener requests answered by hometown radio stations.

    The December 22, 1953 episode of Way Back Home featured a gospel acapella song, hog calling, and a country music performance by a forgotten radio band.

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    23 mins
  • You Bet Your Life Parody with Groucho Marx (Second Helping)|Gameshow Comedy

    You Bet Your Life Parody with Groucho Marx (Second Helping)|Gameshow Comedy
    Aug 19 2025
    Today, we feature a segment from The Big Show on November 12, 1950.

    Groucho Marx hosts a version of his classic game show You Bet Your Life with some unusual couples. First up is Baby Snooks (Fanny Brice) and Daddy (Hanley Stafford), then Tallulah Bankhead and Meredith Willson.

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    20 mins