About this episode

This episode features classic radio dramas including 'Counterspy', 'X-Minus One', and 'The Stan Freberg Show', exploring themes of courage, inhumanity, and comedy.

Originally broadcast Thursday, September 8, 2022 Hour 1 - Counterspy starring Don Maclaughlin and Mandel Kramer, originally broadcast September 8, 1949, 73 years ago, The Case of the Courageous Come-on. A girl is "good at being bad" until she sees a blind spot. Is the sword mightier than the pen? After the drama, Vice President Barkley speaks about hiring disabled veterans. Hour 2 - X-Minus One , originally broadcast September 8, 1955, The Martian Death March. The story of man's inhumanity to Martians. An allegory of westward expansion and the mistreatment of the native Americans. Also, Claudia , originally broadcast September 8, 1948, Mr Tucker Takes Center-Stage. In Claudia's dressing room after the show. Hour 3 - The Stan Freberg Show , originally broadcast September 8, 1957, Revisiting the Abominable Snowman. A revisit to the Abominable Snowman, a visit to George Washington, a radio show from the Moon similar to Jackie Gleason's "The Honeymooners" called "The Honeyearthers." Also, Fibber McGee and Molly , originally broadcast September 8, 1954, Antiques Road Race. Molly has purchased a valuable antique. It's a pair of bookends that Fibber has sold as junk.

People in this episode

Host: Wyatt Cox

Topics covered

• classic radio
• historical drama
• allegory
• veterans
• entertainment
• comedy

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Counterspy, X-Minus One, Claudia, The Stan Freberg Show, Fibber McGee and Molly

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