Old Time Radio presented weekly by Jake on KCIW 100.7 FM
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This week, we bring you a tribute to Illinois, as told via Jack Bennyhttps://archive.org/download/240907-waukegan-illinois/240907%20Waukegan%2C%20Illinois.mp3
We're paying tribute to the state of Kansas this week as we hop a freight train with our fellow hoboshttps://archive.org/download/240817-swamp-angel-kansas/240817%20Swamp%20Angel%2C%20Kansas.mp3
We're smack dab in the middle of the heartland this week with Nebraska-set episodes of Fibber McGee and Yours Truly Johnny Dollarhttps://archive.org/download/240803-ogallala-nebraska/240803%20Ogallala%2C%20Nebraska.mp3
The first stop on our national tour kicks off in the humble little state of South Dakota, and we have Gangbusters & Cavalcade of Americahttps://archive.org/download/240727-edgemont-south-dakota/240727%20Edgemont%2C%20South%20Dakota.mp3
Two train-related episodes of Suspense todayhttps://archive.org/download/240720-suspense-special/240720%20Suspense%20Special.mp3
Join us for Fibber McGee and My Friend Irmahttps://archive.org/download/240713-a-tribute-to-summer-vacation/240713%20A%20Tribute%20to%20Summer%20Vacation.mp3
Uploaded late due to scheduling conflict with KISUhttps://archive.org/download/240629-annual-july-4th-show/240629%20Annual%20July%204th%20Show.mp3
This week, we present music and a show that highlight the tensions of cold war era America in the 1950s.https://archive.org/download/240622-cold-war-radio/240622%20Cold%20War%20Radio.mp3
We're celebrating Father's day with the Life of Riley & Father Knows Besthttps://archive.org/download/240615-annual-fathers-day-show/240615%20Annual%20Father%27s%20Day%20Show.mp3
We're spending the day down by the seaside with episodes of Sweeny & March and Red Skeltonhttps://archive.org/download/240608-a-day-at-the-beach/240608%20A%20Day%20at%20the%20Beach.mp3
It's a tribute to Golf this week, as we listen to Phil Harris, Calling All Detectives, and some music by Les Brownhttps://archive.org/download/240601-putting-around/240601%20Putting%20Around.mp3
This week, in honor of Memorial Day Weekend, we're exclusively playing shows that were broadcast to our soldiers overseas during WW2, including GI Jive, Command Performance and Yank Bandstandhttps://archive.org/download/240525-annual-memorial-day-show/240525%20Annual%20Memorial%20Day%20Show.mp3
The theme of the show this week is, that's right, babies. We've got episodes of My Favorite Husband and Archie Andrews lined up.https://archive.org/download/240518-a-tribute-to-babies/240518%20A%20Tribute%20to%20Babies.mp3
We're celebrating Mother's Day this week with Our Miss Brooks and Jack Bennyhttps://archive.org/download/240511-annual-mothers-day-show/240511%20Annual%20Mother%27s%20Day%20Show.mp3
We're baiting our hooks today along with Fibber McGee and an episode of The Crime Clubhttps://archive.org/download/240504-the-old-fishing-hole/240504%20The%20Old%20Fishing%20Hole.mp3
This week, we have a special hour long episode of songs by Glenn Millerhttps://archive.org/download/240427-glenn-miller-music-special/240427%20Glenn%20Miller%20Music%20Special.mp3
We're looking at the science fiction genre of old time radio this week with X Minus One and Dimension Xhttps://archive.org/download/240420-it-came-from-the-skies/240420%20It%20Came%20From%20the%20Skies.mp3
Uncle Sam is once again darkening our doorways with his hand out this week, and so to commemorate this, we have on our show today episodes of The Great Gildersleeve and Abbott & Costellohttps://archive.org/download/240413-annual-tax-day-show/240413%20Annual%20Tax%20Day%20Show.mp3
Just like Terry Cashman, we're talking baseball this week with Milton Berle and the Great Gildersleevehttps://archive.org/download/240406-the-horsehide-sphere/240406%20The%20Horsehide%20Sphere.mp3
We're celebrating Easter this week with Ozzie & Harriet and the Jack Benny showhttps://archive.org/download/240330-annual-easter-show/240330%20Annual%20Easter%20Show.mp3
We bid winter goodbye with music by Sammy Kaye and an episode of Father Knows Best.https://archive.org/download/240323-it-might-as-well-be-spring/240323%20It%20Might%20As%20Well%20Be%20Spring.mp3
We're celebrating the luck of the Irish today, as Lux Radio Theater adapts a movie with just that same name...https://archive.org/download/240316-annual-st.-patricks-day-show/240316%20Annual%20St.%20Patrick%27s%20Day%20Show.mp3
It's spring break, and so we've brought the show to sunny Hawaii this week with music and Red Skeltonhttps://archive.org/download/240309-a-tribute-to-hawaii/240309%20A%20Tribute%20to%20Hawaii.mp3
The theme this week is renovating the house, and we have two shows just in that vein with Fibber McGee and Phil Harrishttps://archive.org/download/240302-home-repair/240302%20Home%20Repair.mp3
We're playing an endless game of Clue over here at the studio as we listen to Jimmy Dorsey and Barrie Craighttps://archive.org/download/240224-game-night/240224%20Game%20Night.mp3
This week we salute the automobile with some car-themed songs from the 30s and a visit with Burns & Allenhttps://archive.org/download/240217-a-tribute-to-cars/240217%20A%20Tribute%20to%20Cars.mp3
We're celebrating V-Day this week with music and an episode of the Danny Kaye show.https://archive.org/download/240210-annual-valentines-day-show/240210%20Annual%20Valentine%27s%20Day%20Show.mp3
This week, we're beating the cold and dreary blues with some warm and sunny radio.https://archive.org/download/240203-the-winter-blahs/240203%20The%20Winter%20Blahs.mp3
We're out on the slopes today with some wintry music and Our Miss Brookshttps://archive.org/download/240127-ski-trip/240127%20Ski%20Trip.mp3
Just an episode checking in on those New Year's resolutions you made earlier this month, along with listening to some Kay Kyser and Phil Harrishttps://archive.org/download/240120-revisiting-resolutions/240120%20Revisiting%20Resolutions.mp3
Today we're featuring an all-musical program with the big band sounds of Glenn Miller, Ozzie Nelson and Bob Crosbyhttps://archive.org/download/240113-1940s-remote-music-special/240113%201940s%20Remote%20Music%20Special.mp3
It's all about the gumshoe this week, with visits from Philip Marlowe, Richard Diamond, and our very own flatfoot neighbor Frankie Sporkhttps://archive.org/download/240106-a-tribute-to-private-eyes/240106%20A%20Tribute%20to%20Private%20Eyes.mp3
Spend New Year's with My Friend Irma and Fibber McGeehttps://archive.org/download/231230-goodbye-23-hello-24/231230%20Goodbye%20%2723%2C%20Hello%20%2724.mp3
Join us for a Christmas Eve sing with Bing Crosbyhttps://archive.org/download/231223-annual-christmas-eve-show/231223%20Annual%20Christmas%20Eve%20Show.mp3
Join us for an eggnog making session, more obscure Christmas music and an episode of Phil Harrishttps://archive.org/download/231216-have-a-cup-of-cheer/231216%20Have%20A%20Cup%20of%20Cheer.mp3
We're doing our Christmas shopping this week as we listen to Casey, Crime Photographer and some more slightly obscure Christmas musichttps://archive.org/download/231209-christmas-shopping/231209%20Christmas%20Shopping.mp3
We're ringing in December with our first Christmas episode of the year! Join us for some off-the-beaten-path music and an episode of Fibber McGee!https://archive.org/download/231202-hanging-the-christmas-lights/231202%20Hanging%20the%20Christmas%20Lights.mp3
Join us for some old time radio as you recover from your collective turkey hangovers this weekendhttps://archive.org/download/231125-thanksgiving-leftovers/231125%20Thanksgiving%20Leftovers.mp3
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! We've got holiday themed music and an episode of the Aldrich Family to liven up your celebratory week.https://archive.org/download/231118-annual-thanksgiving-show/231118%20Annual%20Thanksgiving%20Show.mp3
It's our first of two Thanksgiving-themed episodes this week, and we've got Mark Trail and Jack Benny on tap for you.https://archive.org/download/231111-preparing-for-thanksgiving/231111%20Preparing%20for%20Thanksgiving.mp3
Join us and Fibber McGee out in the marshes this week as we enjoy that most November-y of pastimes, the duck hunt.https://archive.org/download/231104-old-fashioned-duck-hunt/231104%20Old%20Fashioned%20Duck%20Hunt.mp3
The second half of our Halloween celebration concludes with The Whistler, Inner Sanctum, and finally getting to the bottom of what's haunting Sydney's houseYou can find Jake's book here - https://www.amazon.com/Case-Oak-Haven-Jacob-Westbrook/dp/B0BV455MJ7/ref=sr_1_1?qid=1677335765&refinements=p_27%3AJacob+G.+Westbrook&s=books&sr=1-1&text=Jacob+G.+Westbrookhttps://archive.org/download/231028-annual-halloween-show-part-2/231028%20Annual%20Halloween%20Show%2C%20Part%202.mp3
We're kicking off two weeks of Halloween programming with some haunted house shenanigans and an episode of Father Knows Besthttps://archive.org/download/231021-annual-halloween-show-part-1/231021%20Annual%20Halloween%20Show%2C%20Part%201.mp3You can find Jake's book here - https://www.amazon.com/Case-Oak-Haven-Jacob-Westbrook/dp/B0BV455MJ7/ref=sr_1_1?qid=1677335765&refinements=p_27%3AJacob+G.+Westbrook&s=books&sr=1-1&text=Jacob+G.+Westbrook
It's a hoedown, it's a hootenanny, it's a regular four-alarm fire as we pay tribute to the harvest season barn dance today.https://archive.org/download/231014-barn-dance/231014%20Barn%20Dance.mp3You can find Jake's book here - https://www.amazon.com/Case-Oak-Haven-Jacob-Westbrook/dp/B0BV455MJ7/ref=sr_1_1?qid=1677335765&refinements=p_27%3AJacob+G.+Westbrook&s=books&sr=1-1&text=Jacob+G.+Westbrook
Nothing says autumn quite like the return of players to the gridiron, whether they be high schoolers, college men or professional boys. And in that spirit, we have some old time radio lined up in that vein.https://archive.org/download/231007-annual-football-show/231007%20Annual%20Football%20Show.mp3You can find Jake's book here - https://www.amazon.com/Case-Oak-Haven-Jacob-Westbrook/dp/B0BV455MJ7/ref=sr_1_1?qid=1677335765&refinements=p_27%3AJacob+G.+Westbrook&s=books&sr=1-1&text=Jacob+G.+Westbrook
On this closing day of September, leaves are the theme of the show, and the raking thereof to boot. Join us for music and Fibber McGee.https://archive.org/download/230930-raking-leaves/230930%20Raking%20Leaves.mp3You can find Jake's book here - https://www.amazon.com/Case-Oak-Haven-Jacob-Westbrook/dp/B0BV455MJ7/ref=sr_1_1?qid=1677335765&refinements=p_27%3AJacob+G.+Westbrook&s=books&sr=1-1&text=Jacob+G.+Westbrook
We finally made it back home and just in time for the turning of the leaves and the pumpkin spicing of lattes the nation over. Join us for some music and an episode of Bird's Eye Open House with Dinah Shorehttps://archive.org/download/230923-home-for-autumn/230923%20Home%20for%20Autumn.mp3You can find Jake's book here - https://www.amazon.com/Case-Oak-Haven-Jacob-Westbrook/dp/B0BV455MJ7/ref=sr_1_1?qid=1677335765&refinements=p_27%3AJacob+G.+Westbrook&s=books&sr=1-1&text=Jacob+G.+Westbrook
The great state of Vermont is the last stop on our Great American Road Trip before we finally head home, just in time for autumn. Join us, won't you?https://archive.org/download/230916-the-vermont-woods_202309/230916%20The%20Vermont%20Woods.mp3You can find Jake's book here - https://www.amazon.com/Case-Oak-Haven-Jacob-Westbrook/dp/B0BV455MJ7/ref=sr_1_1?qid=1677335765&refinements=p_27%3AJacob+G.+Westbrook&s=books&sr=1-1&text=Jacob+G.+Westbrook
Maine is the second-to-last stop in our road trip before we head home for the fall. While in this great state, we're stopping for some clam chowder and old time radio.https://archive.org/download/230909-a-lunch-break-in-maine/230909%20A%20Lunch%20Break%20in%20Maine.mp3You can find Jake's book here - https://www.amazon.com/Case-Oak-Haven-Jacob-Westbrook/dp/B0BV455MJ7/ref=sr_1_1?qid=1677335765&refinements=p_27%3AJacob+G.+Westbrook&s=books&sr=1-1&text=Jacob+G.+Westbrook
The final leg of our Great American Road Trip is winding its way through New England for the first half of September before we head home, and today finds us down at the Boston harbor as we tune in to some music and Jack Benny.You can find Jake's book here - https://www.amazon.com/Case-Oak-Haven-Jacob-Westbrook/dp/B0BV455MJ7/ref=sr_1_1?qid=1677335765&refinements=p_27%3AJacob+G.+Westbrook&s=books&sr=1-1&text=Jacob+G.+Westbrookhttps://archive.org/download/230902-massachusetts-bound/230902%20Massachusetts%20Bound.mp3
We've reached the final stop on the southern leg of our trip- Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia. And for entertainment today we have some music and an episode of Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar.You can find Jake's book here - https://www.amazon.com/Case-Oak-Haven-Jacob-Westbrook/dp/B0BV455MJ7/ref=sr_1_1?qid=1677335765&refinements=p_27%3AJacob+G.+Westbrook&s=books&sr=1-1&text=Jacob+G.+Westbrookhttps://archive.org/download/230826-a-flat-tire-in-virginia/230826%20A%20Flat%20Tire%20in%20Virginia.mp3