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Classic Radio Theater for August 5, 2021 Hour 1 - The Whisperer and the Syndicate Aug 04, 2021

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The Whisperer starring Carleton Young, originally broadcast August 5, 1951, 70 years ago. "The Syndicate" tries to kill the daughter of Anthony Powers, a member of the Liquor Control Board, when he refuses to resign

Classic Radio Theater for August 5, 2021 Hour 2 - Milton Berle's Salute to the Great Outdoors Aug 04, 2021

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The Milton Berle Show, originally broadcast August 5, 1947, a Salute to the Great Outdoors. Also Lum n Abner, originally broadcast August 5, 1948, Abner gets confused in the swapping.

Classic Radio Theater for August 5, 2021 Hour 3 - A Sweet and Sour woman in Dodge City Aug 04, 2021

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Gunsmoke, originally broadcast August 5, 1956, Sweet and Sour. Rena Decker comes to town, and soon men start fighting over her. Also The Grantland Rice Story, originally broadcast August 5, 1955, the Dempsy-Tunney Fight. And an episode of Calling All Detectives from August 5, 1948.

Classic Radio Theater for August 4, 2021 Hour 1 - DeForest Kelley is a Flesh Peddler Aug 04, 2021

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Suspense, originally broadcast August 4, 1957, 64 years ago, Flesh Peddler starring DeForest Kelley. A story about a strange ventriloquist and his even stranger secret.

Classic Radio Theater for August 4, 2021 Hour 2 - Rock Around My Nose Aug 04, 2021

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The Stan Freberg Show, originally broadcast August 4, 1957, Rock Around My Nose. The story behind the ride of Paul Revere, Dr. Herman Horn lectures on Hi-Fi, The Lox Audio Theatre presents "Rock Around My Nose," Also Lum n Abner, originally broadcast August 4, 1948, Lum helps Abner swap away his possessions.

Classic Radio Theater for August 4, 2021 Hour 3 - Mr First Nighter and Two Loves Had She. Aug 04, 2021

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The First Nighter program starring Barbara Luddy and Olan Soule, originally broadcast August 4, 1953, Two Loves Had She. Also The Couple Next Door, originally broadcast August 4, 1960, More Trouble with Salesmen.

Classic Radio Theater for August 3, 2021 Hour 1 - Who Killed Paula Kohler Eybanks? Aug 02, 2021

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Somebody Knows, originally broadcast August 3, 1950, 71 years ago, The Paula Kohler Eubanks Murder. On June 26, 1947, Ms. Eubanks' body was found at the Kansas City (Missouri) city dump, strangled to death.

Classic Radio Theater for August 3, 2021 Hour 2 - Everybody knows Subways are for Sleeping! Aug 02, 2021

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Classic Radio Theater for August 3, 2021 Hour 3 - Kendall and Nebraska Jack Aug 02, 2021

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Frontier Gentleman starring John Dehner as Paladin, originally broadcast August 3, 1958, Nebraska Jack. Jack has five Indian wives, many children, and an understandable taste for whiskey. Also Part 5 of a 5 part Yours Truly Johnny Dollar story The Sea Legs Matter, originally broadcast August 3, 1956.

Classic Radio Theater for August 2, 2021 Hour 1 - The Parade Aug 01, 2021

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Arch Oboler’s Plays, originally broadcast August 2, 1945, 76 years ago, The Parade. A great radio drama about a little girl at a victory parade...of sorts. The program is introduced by Arch Oboler and is dedicated to the 38th Army Air Forces. Van Heflin stars.

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