ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Turn back the dial for another journey into radio’s golden age on Classic Radio Rewind, presented by the WOTR Radio Network.
In Episode 101, host Jarnathan Cross begins with comedy and confusion courtesy of The Phil Harris and Alice Faye Show. In “The Wrong Studio,” originally broadcast February 12, 1950, Phil finds himself in the wrong recording studio—and before long, mixed-up scripts, misunderstandings, and Phil’s larger-than-life personality turn a simple mistake into classic radio comedy.
Then we trade the recording studio for the dusty streets of Dodge City with Gunsmoke and “Change of Heart,” originally broadcast September 3, 1955. Marshal Matt Dillon is confronted with a difficult situation when a hardened outlaw begins questioning the violent life he has chosen, in a story of conscience, conflict, and redemption on the American frontier.
Also this week, Jarnathan has programming news from the WOTR Radio Network, including the annual Dragnet Labor Day Marathon, now airing on Crime Time Radio USA, and the September 21 return of “WJSV: A Day in Broadcast History,” a remarkable 19-hour journey through an entire day of American radio.
Plus, hear about the WOTR Radio Network’s four live streaming stations and our dedicated The Whistler podcast, featuring the classic mystery series in chronological order with a new episode released daily.
Classic Radio Rewind — preserving and celebrating the unforgettable sounds of radio’s golden age, from the WOTR Radio Network.
