{"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":"2026-09-08T14:18:39.016814+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/classic-radio-theater-with-wyatt-cox-4652529"},"episode":{"title":"Classic Radio 07-14-26 - The Red Light Bandit, Shark Bate, and State Senator Hooper","slug":"classic-radio-07-14-26-the-red-light-bandit-shark-bate-and-state-senator-hooper","published_at":"2026-07-14T07:00:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/classic-radio-theater-with-wyatt-cox-4652529/classic-radio-07-14-26-the-red-light-bandit-shark-bate-and-state-senator-hooper","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/classic-radio-theater-with-wyatt-cox-4652529","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/classic-radio-07-14-26-the-red-light-bandit-shark-bate-and-state-senator-hooper--72722248","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72722248/classic_radio_07_14_26_the_red_light_bandit_shark_bate_and_state_senator_hooper.mp3","summary":"Drama on a Tuesday First, a look at the events of the day. Then, Dragnet starring Jack Webb , originally broadcast July 14, 1949, 77 years ago, The Red Light Bandit. A malicious robber is impersonating a police officer, usually striking when there's a red traffic light. Followed by Escape , originally broadcast July 14, 1950, 76 years ago, Shark Bait starring William Conrad. A good story about gun runners during a Central American revolution, with a surprise ending. Then, Wanted , originally broadcast July 14, 1950, 76 years ago, State Senator Hooper. Senator Hooper is found dead in a car in Michigan. \"One of the filthiest (stories) smashed through the newspapers of the nation.\" The January 11, 1945 story of the \"Purple Gang\" is told by narration, statements, tape recordings of the participants in the case, as well as actors. \"The Voice Of The Underworld\" sums up the case. A fascinating radio format, audibly edited on tape (one music cue is late, tape is being heard cued on the air). Where is Myron Selik, \"the man with small feet?\". Followed by The Stan Freberg Show , originally broadcast July 14, 1957, 69 years ago, Incident at Los Varoces. The El Sodom vs. The Rancho Gomorrah. Finally, Claudia , originally broadcast July 14, 1948, 78 years ago, Walking the baby...without the baby. Kathryn Bard and Paul Crabtree star. Thanks to Debbie B. for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream If you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at http://radio.macinmind.com for great old-time radio shows 24 hours a day","meta_description":"Drama on a Tuesday First, a look at the events of the day. Then, Dragnet starring Jack Webb , originally broadcast July 14, 1949, 77 years ago, The Red Li…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":9097,"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-07-14-26-the-red-light-bandit-shark-bate-and-state-senator-hooper/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-07-14-26-the-red-light-bandit-shark-bate-and-state-senator-hooper.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}