{"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 06-03-26 - Last CBS Radio News, Last 1951 Benny Show, and Birdie May Leave","slug":"classic-radio-06-03-26-last-cbs-radio-news-last-1951-benny-show-and-birdie-may-leave","published_at":"2026-06-03T07:00:03+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/classic-radio-theater-with-wyatt-cox-4652529/classic-radio-06-03-26-last-cbs-radio-news-last-1951-benny-show-and-birdie-may-leave","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/classic-radio-theater-with-wyatt-cox-4652529","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/classic-radio-06-03-26-last-cbs-radio-news-last-1951-benny-show-and-birdie-may-leave--72135828","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72135828/classic_radio_06_03_26_last_cbs_radio_news_last_1951_benny_show_and_birdie_may_leave.mp3","summary":"Comedy on a Wednesday First, a look at this day in History. Special added attraction: The sounds of the final day of CBS News Radio from May 22, 2026. Preserved for history. Then, The Lucky Strike Program starring Jack Benny , originally broadcast June 3, 1951, 75 years ago. The last show of the season. Jack reads one of Mary's lines and cracks up the cast. Mahlon Merrick is introduced as the writer of all the singing commercials and music director of the program. The Sportsmen do not appear, so the rest of the cast sings the very clever commercial. Artie Auerbach is introduced as \"Mr. Kitzel.\" Joseph Kearns is introduced as the vault keeper and one of the men from the Internal Revenue Department. Will Wright is the other tax man. Sheldon Leonard is introduced as the race track tout. Followed by the Great Gildersleeve starring Willard Waterman , originally broadcast June 3, 1953, 73 years ago, Birdie may Move. Gildersleeve decides that Birdie would be happier working for Marjorie, but life isn't the same without her. Then, Fibber McGee and Molly , originally broadcast June 3, 1947, 79 years ago, Citizenship Test. Fibber has no birth certificate, so he's going to study for his citizenship papers. Followed by Old Gold Comedy Theater starring Harold Lloyd , originally broadcast June 3, 1945, 81 years ago, Having a Wonderful Crime. A lawyer and two honeymooning friends are on the lam from a murder rap. Pat O'Brien, June Duprez, and Tom Conway star in this adaptation of a 1945 picture. Finally, Claudia , originally broadcast June 3, 1948, 78 years ago, Dinner in the Kitchen. Kathryn Bard and Paul Crabtree star. Thanks to Bill 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.co…","meta_description":"Comedy on a Wednesday First, a look at this day in History. Special added attraction: The sounds of the final day of CBS News Radio from May 22, 2026. Pre…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":9697,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/classic-radio-theater-with-wyatt-cox-4652529/episodes/classic-radio-06-03-26-last-cbs-radio-news-last-1951-benny-show-and-birdie-may-leave/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-06-03-26-last-cbs-radio-news-last-1951-benny-show-and-birdie-may-leave.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}