{"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 05-09-26 - My Man Godfrey and a salute to Fred Allen","slug":"classic-radio-05-09-26-my-man-godfrey-and-a-salute-to-fred-allen","published_at":"2026-05-09T07:00:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/classic-radio-theater-with-wyatt-cox-4652529/classic-radio-05-09-26-my-man-godfrey-and-a-salute-to-fred-allen","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/classic-radio-theater-with-wyatt-cox-4652529","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/classic-radio-05-09-26-my-man-godfrey-and-a-salute-to-fred-allen--71731187","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71731187/classic_radio_05_09_26_my_man_godfrey_and_a_salute_to_fred_allen.mp3","summary":"A curated journey through Golden Age radio, featuring a screwball comedy adaptation and a poignant biographical tribute. The episode juxtaposes the high-society wit of 1930s Hollywood with the character-driven humor of mid-century sitcoms.","meta_description":"Explore classic radio history with 'My Man Godfrey' starring William Powell, a tribute to humorist Fred Allen, and the antics of Fibber McGee and Molly.","key_points":["Main idea: A retrospective look at the intersection of Hollywood cinema and radio broadcasting through the Lux Radio Theater","Main idea: A biographical portrait of Fred Allen, examining his unique brand of caustic yet constructive humor","Practical takeaway: Observe how the 'screwball comedy' genre transitioned from Oscar-nominated film to mass-audience radio","Failure mode: The tension in 'Fibber McGee and Molly' arises from the chaotic consequences of jury tampering and domestic mishaps","Historical context: The program anchors classic broadcasts within a timeline of significant 20th-century global events"],"chapters":[{"start_ms":60000,"title":"Historical Almanac","summary":"A chronological survey of significant events occurring on May 9th, ranging from Columbus's voyages to the end of WWII."},{"start_ms":810000,"title":"Lux Radio Theater: My Man Godfrey","summary":"A broadcast of the Depression-era comedy starring William Powell and Carole Lombard, featuring insights from the production team."},{"start_ms":2810000,"title":"Fibber McGee and Molly: Jury Duty","summary":"A comedic segment involving Molly's jury summons and the suspicion of juror tampering."},{"start_ms":4860000,"title":"Biography in Sound: Fred Allen","summary":"A retrospective tribute to the life and comedic legacy of radio humorist Fred Allen."},{"start_ms":8360000,"title":"Classic Radio Wrap-up","summary":"Closing reflections and a look ahead to upcoming classic radio programming."}],"topics":["Golden Age Radio","Lux Radio Theater","Screwball Comedy","Fred Allen","Fibber McGee and Molly","Old Time Radio","Hollywood History","Radio Broadcasting"],"duration_seconds":9051,"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-05-09-26-my-man-godfrey-and-a-salute-to-fred-allen/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-05-09-26-my-man-godfrey-and-a-salute-to-fred-allen.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}