{"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 05-05-26 - Clown Hall Tonight, Rebuilding the Barn, and Homer is engaged","slug":"classic-radio-05-05-26-clown-hall-tonight-rebuilding-the-barn-and-homer-is-engaged","published_at":"2026-05-05T07:00:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/classic-radio-theater-with-wyatt-cox-4652529/classic-radio-05-05-26-clown-hall-tonight-rebuilding-the-barn-and-homer-is-engaged","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/classic-radio-theater-with-wyatt-cox-4652529","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/classic-radio-05-05-26-clown-hall-tonight-rebuilding-the-barn-and-homer-is-engaged--71647317","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71647317/classic_radio_05_05_26_clown_hall_tonight_rebuilding_the_barn_and_homer_is_engaged.mp3","summary":"A curated journey through Golden Age radio comedy featuring Jack Benny, Jimmy Durante, and Cary Grant. This episode explores the comedic tension of unexpected engagements and the domestic chaos of rebuilding life.","meta_description":"Relive the golden era of radio with Jack Benny, Jimmy Durante, and Cary Grant in this classic comedy compilation from May 5th.","key_points":["Main idea: A retrospective look at iconic radio programming from the 1940s and 50s","Main idea: The comedic art of character parody, specifically Jack Benny's take on Fred Allen","Practical takeaway: Navigating the domestic struggles of home improvement in 'Mr. and Mrs. Blandings'","Failure mode: The social complications of an unwanted engagement in 'The Aldrich Family'","Main idea: The high-energy, improvisational style of Jimmy Durante's variety performances"],"chapters":[{"start_ms":60000,"title":"Historical Context","summary":"A look at significant events occurring on May 5th, from the discovery of Jamaica to the first American space flight."},{"start_ms":1640000,"title":"The Jello Program","summary":"Jack Benny celebrates his ninth anniversary in radio with a comedic parody of The Fred Allen Show."},{"start_ms":3200000,"title":"Mr. and Mrs. Blandings","summary":"Cary Grant and Betsy Drake navigate the physical and financial difficulties of rebuilding a barn."},{"start_ms":6140000,"title":"The Jimmy Durante Show","summary":"Jimmy Durante and Victor Moore embark on a comedic travel survey across the country."},{"start_ms":7580000,"title":"The Aldrich Family","summary":"Homer finds himself unexpectedly engaged to Agnes, leading to family intervention."},{"start_ms":9050000,"title":"Claudia","summary":"David and Claudia manage the arrival of a new maid and the challenges of domestic economy."}],"topics":["Old Time Radio","Jack Benny","Jimmy Durante","Cary Grant","Golden Age Comedy","Radio History","Classic Sitcoms"],"duration_seconds":9790,"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-05-05-26-clown-hall-tonight-rebuilding-the-barn-and-homer-is-engaged/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-05-05-26-clown-hall-tonight-rebuilding-the-barn-and-homer-is-engaged.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}