Old Time Radio

The Inner Sanctum, Who's on First? Fibber McGee and Molly, Academy Award Theater, Dragnet--you might or might not know these names but if you don't they are titles of old radio shows ranging from the 30's all the way up to the early 70's. With the advent of the internet these shows have found a rebirth with new audiences who now listen to them on their ipods. It is amazing to me, after so many decades, that these programs are so entertaining. I am a big fan of the mystery and horror shows like The Inner Sanctum (think Twilight Zone--as a matter a fact some of the stories seem awfully similar) but you can pretty well pick your genre and find some sort of shows listed. Westerns,detective stories, comedies, radio versions of old films, big band music and here is the best part--it's FREE. Also the stars you will hear are amazing. This last week I listened to fantastic acting by Bette Davis, Henry Fonda, Dick Powell, it goes on and on. I hate housework, but with my ipod in it goes a lot faster.
So here's how you can find these shows. Go to itunes and put in the search box "Old Time Radio". It should come up with a list of different series. I listen to "Horror" and "Suspense" and "Boxcars711". Most of them update as often as you update your ipod. You can also subscribe to Boxcars 711 through their site.
If you don't have an ipod you can go to this site, one of many I'm sure, and listen to the shows on your computer. These shows are fun to listen to and your kids can hear them too. Some of the the horror shows get a little scary. I had to turn one off about a dentist office the other day. Eeeeek.