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Power, Looks and Brains in “Candy Matson YU2-8209”

Posted on February 15 by oldradioshows

Candy Matson was the creation of writer, Monty Masters. Masters had a long established career in radio and his wife was a successful actress in the theater. Monty Masters had originally created the private investigator series for a male lead, … Continue reading →






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Old Time Radio for a Happy Father’s Day

Posted on June 17 by oldradioshows

According to the US Census Bureau there are 8,111 clothing stores across the US, many of which will sell you a very nice tie for Father’s Day. There are 16,010 Hardware Store which sell hammers, screwdrivers and power tools that … Continue reading →






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Exploring the Post-Apocalypse with Atomic Radio

Posted on March 10 by oldradioshows

During the early years of the Atomic Age, many became concerned not only with the effects of Atomic War, but the after effects. The power of Atomic weapons is so overwhelming that it seems logical to wonder if civilization itself … Continue reading →






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Atomic Radio Asks Who is the Master, Technology, or Man?

Posted on March 8 by oldradioshows

A longtime theme of Science Fiction is the story of the Mad Scientist’s creation taking a will of its own, usually with tragic results. This happened in one of the earliest Science Fiction novels, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. The theme took … Continue reading →






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Candy Matson episode: Broadcast Today 60 Years Ago…

Posted on January 2 by oldradioshows

Candy Matson was no GIRL detective…she was all woman. Candy Matson was a response to all the hard-boiled detectives on the radio like Jeff Regan, Rocky Fortune, Pat Novak, and all those other detectives who were beaten up on a … Continue reading →






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Nontraditional Christmas Shows: Old Western Christmas

Posted on December 22 by oldradioshows

Christmas memories are full of chestnuts and open fires, snowy scenes and jingle bells. But Christmas Radio Shows turns up in some unexpected places. The Old West seems a strange place to find Christmas , but of course it is there. … Continue reading →






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