{"podcast":{"title":"Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox","slug":"classic-radio-theater-with-wyatt-cox-4652529","podcast_index_feed_id":4652529,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/5330858/episodes/feed","website_url":"http://classicradio.stream","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/9fd366f651ecb5cdfaa7f416f28c46f9.jpg","author":"Wyatt Cox","episode_count":1000,"summary":"Classic Radio Theater features great radio programs that warmed the hearts of millions for the better part of the 20th century. Host Wyatt Cox brings the best of radio classics back to life with both the passion of a long-time (as in more than half a century) fan and the heart of a forty-year newsman. But more than just “playing the hits”, Wyatt supplements the first hour of each day’s show with historical information on the day and date in history, including audio that takes you back to World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. FDR, Eisenhower, JFK, Reagan, Carter, Nixon, LBJ. It’s a true slice of life from not just radio’s past, but America’s past. Wyatt produces 21 hours a week of freshly minted Classic Radio Theater presentations each week, and each day’s broadcast is timely and entertaining!","last_synced_at":"2026-06-13T14:21:42.684248+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/classic-radio-theater-with-wyatt-cox-4652529"},"episode":{"title":"Classic Radio 04-22-26 - Sapphire's Away, and Tallulah's Big Show","slug":"classic-radio-04-22-26-sapphire-s-away-and-tallulah-s-big-show","published_at":"2026-04-22T07:00:04+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/classic-radio-theater-with-wyatt-cox-4652529/classic-radio-04-22-26-sapphire-s-away-and-tallulah-s-big-show","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/classic-radio-theater-with-wyatt-cox-4652529","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/classic-radio-04-22-26-sapphire-s-away-and-tallulah-s-big-show--71303538","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71303538/classic_radio_08_22_26_sapphire_s_away_and_tallulah_s_big_show.mp3","summary":"A historical retrospective of radio broadcasts from April 22nd across different eras. The episode features vintage comedy sketches from Amos 'n' Andy and The Big Show, alongside a nostalgic look at the soap opera Claudia.","meta_description":"Step into the time machine with Wyatt Cox for a journey through classic radio history, featuring Amos 'n' Andy, Tallulah Bankhead, and Claudia.","key_points":["Main idea: A curated trip through radio history celebrating broadcasts from 1948 and 1951","Historical context: A look at significant events occurring on April 22nd, from the Coinage Act to the 1989 Land Run","Comedy highlight: Tallulah Bankhead and Joan Davis deliver high-energy variety sketches in The Big Show","Practical takeaway: A glimpse into the mid-century radio landscape through character-driven soap operas like Claudia","Failure mode: The Kingfish's misguided attempts at domestic diplomacy in Amos 'n' Andy lead to courtroom drama"],"chapters":[{"start_ms":60000,"title":"This Day in History","summary":"A survey of significant historical milestones occurring on April 22nd, including the Coinage Act and the Boston Redstockings' first victory."},{"start_ms":810000,"title":"Amos 'n' Andy","summary":"The Kingfish attempts to win over his mother-in-law, leading to unexpected legal complications."},{"start_ms":2760000,"title":"The Big Show with Tallulah Bankhead","summary":"A variety program featuring Tallulah Bankhead, Joan Davis, and sketches inspired by George Bernard Shaw."},{"start_ms":4760000,"title":"Radio Variety & Comedy","summary":"A collection of comedic monologues and sketches featuring Herb Shriner and Fred Allen."},{"start_ms":8310000,"title":"Claudia","summary":"A nostalgic look at the 1948 soap opera focusing on the domestic life and farm aspirations of Claudia."}],"topics":["Classic Radio","Golden Age of Radio","Tallulah Bankhead","Amos 'n' Andy","Radio History","Vintage Comedy","Soap Operas","Broadcasting History"],"duration_seconds":8962,"processing_state":"processed","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/classic-radio-theater-with-wyatt-cox-4652529/episodes/classic-radio-04-22-26-sapphire-s-away-and-tallulah-s-big-show/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/classic-radio-theater-with-wyatt-cox-4652529/classic-radio-04-22-26-sapphire-s-away-and-tallulah-s-big-show.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}