# Classic Radio 05-17-26 - Monitor '58

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Podcast: [Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox](https://stenobird.com/podcast/classic-radio-theater-with-wyatt-cox-4652529)
Published: 2026-05-17T07:00:02+00:00
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## Resource

Monitor Radio First, a look at the events of the day. Then, Monitor Radio, originally broadcast May 17, 1958, 68 years ago. Two hours of the NBC Radio weekend news magazine that ran all weekend long. More details at http://monitorbeacon.net/ The First Hour is from 3 to 4pm Eastern time and is hosted by Walter Kiernan and Peter Roberts. Alex Dreier from Chicago comments on the South American recession and anti-Americanism. Miss Monitor gives a time check. Johnny Erp interviews a referee at the Indianapolis 500 about the use of signal flags. Fibber McGee tries to impress Teeny with his old army uniform. Ed Arnow interviews golfer Harvey Ward, Jr. The second hour is from 11pm to Midnight hosted by Monty Hall. Jim Simpson in Washington, D.C. interviews Cookie Lavangetto, the manager of the Washington Senators baseball team., Vickie Cummings is interviewed from Ann Arbor. Jane Morgan receives an award from the Advertising Club of Washington as, "Entertainer of the Year" and is interviewed by Patty Cavander. Finally, Claudia, originally broadcast May 17, 1948, 78 years ago, Gertrude Arrives. Gertrude takes over. Kathryn Bard and Paul Crabtree star. Thanks to Debbie B. for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream Check out Professor Bees Digestive Aid at profbees.com and use my promo code WYATT to save 10% when you order! If you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at http://radio.macinmind.com for great old-time radio shows 24 hours a day

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