{"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 04-23-26 I Walk Alone, Wholesale Murder, Stolen Car Ring","slug":"classic-radio-04-23-26-i-walk-alone-wholesale-murder-stolen-car-ring","published_at":"2026-04-23T07:00:04+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/classic-radio-theater-with-wyatt-cox-4652529/classic-radio-04-23-26-i-walk-alone-wholesale-murder-stolen-car-ring","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/classic-radio-theater-with-wyatt-cox-4652529","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/classic-radio-04-23-26-i-walk-alone-wholesale-murder-stolen-car-ring--71353847","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71353847/classic_radio_04_23_26_i_walk_alone_wholesale_murder_stolen_car_ring.mp3","summary":"A curated collection of vintage crime and western radio dramas broadcast on April 23rd across different decades. The episode features high-stakes espionage, car theft rings, and frontier adventures.","meta_description":"Explore classic radio noir and westerns, featuring 'I Was a Communist for the FBI', 'Boston Blackie', and 'The Adventures of Red Ryder'.","key_points":["Main idea: A retrospective journey through mid-century radio programming centered on the April 23rd broadcast date","Main idea: Espionage tension in 'I Was a Communist for the FBI' where undercover agents face internal leaks","Failure mode: The high risk of involvement in organized crime rings, as seen in the 'Stolen Car Ring' plot","Practical takeaway: Classic radio relies on atmospheric sound design and tight, character-driven dialogue to build suspense","Main idea: The transition from gritty crime dramas to lighthearted domestic stories like 'Claudia'"],"chapters":[{"start_ms":60000,"title":"Introduction & The Devil's Circus","summary":"Host Wyatt Cox introduces the day's lineup, beginning with the western drama 'The Adventures of Red Ryder'."},{"start_ms":1530000,"title":"I Was a Communist for the FBI","summary":"An undercover agent navigates the dangerous world of political espionage and internal organization leaks."},{"start_ms":2970000,"title":"Calling All Cars: The Wholesale Murder","summary":"A high-stakes investigation into a violent car theft spree in San Francisco."},{"start_ms":3700000,"title":"Boston Blackie: The Stolen Car Ring","summary":"Detective Boston Blackie investigates an insurance racket operating out of a local garage."},{"start_ms":6440000,"title":"The Adventures of Red Ryder","summary":"Red Ryder faces trouble at the Devil's Hole circus during a high-energy western adventure."},{"start_ms":8570000,"title":"Claudia: Hiring a Farmer","summary":"A lighter conclusion featuring domestic life and the arrival of a new handyman."}],"topics":["Old Time Radio","Film Noir","Western Drama","Espionage","Crime Thriller","Classic Radio Theater","Vintage Broadcasting"],"duration_seconds":9258,"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-04-23-26-i-walk-alone-wholesale-murder-stolen-car-ring/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-04-23-26-i-walk-alone-wholesale-murder-stolen-car-ring.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}