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Old Time Radio Snack Wagon|Rare Historic Radio Programs

Old Time Radio Snack Wagon|Rare Historic Radio Programs

Auteur(s): Adam Graham| Old Time Radio Host
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 Get ready for the first-ever snackable Old Time Radio podcast, featuring mostly obscure treasures from radio's golden age.

Each week listen for a bite-sized sample of the Golden Age of Radio and journey back to the twentieth century. Gain keen insights into life in the 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s through short-form old-time radio programs including comedic moments, full-cast short audio dramas, stories from the greatest storytellers of the past, powerful dramatic readings, and even memorable old time radio ads.

Unearth legends and rediscover those who have long been forgotten, all while gaining keen insights into life in a world that was. Each episode brings you self-contained short programs or excerpts from longer programs, skillfully introduced by Adam, who provides brief commentary and historical background. For history enthusiasts seeking a tantalizing trip through time, the Old Time Radio Snack Wagon awaits you.




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  • 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 min
  • 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 min
  • 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 min
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