19 episodes

Decades ago, WRVO Public Media began broadcasting old-time radio with a small collection comprising 20 reel-to-reel tapes. Today the collection includes nearly 7,000 reels and over 20,000 broadcasts. "Tuned to Yesterday" is public radio's premier old-time radio show, hosted by Mark Lavonier. The highest quality broadcasts are restored and played as they were heard years and years ago. You'll hear programs like "The Whistler," "The Jack Benny Show," "Fibber McGee and Molly," "Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy," and "Gunsmoke" -- spanning all genres.Visit the "Tuned to Yesterday" schedules page, available here.

Tuned to Yesterday Mark Lavonier

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Decades ago, WRVO Public Media began broadcasting old-time radio with a small collection comprising 20 reel-to-reel tapes. Today the collection includes nearly 7,000 reels and over 20,000 broadcasts. "Tuned to Yesterday" is public radio's premier old-time radio show, hosted by Mark Lavonier. The highest quality broadcasts are restored and played as they were heard years and years ago. You'll hear programs like "The Whistler," "The Jack Benny Show," "Fibber McGee and Molly," "Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy," and "Gunsmoke" -- spanning all genres.Visit the "Tuned to Yesterday" schedules page, available here.

    6/23/24 11pm Tuned to Yesterday

    6/23/24 11pm Tuned to Yesterday

    Mystery: Casey, Press Photographer “The Clue in the Clouds” 2/26/44 CBS, Philo Vance “The Case of the Girl Who Came Back” 7/26/45 NBC.

    • 51 min
    6/23/24 10pm Tuned to Yesterday

    6/23/24 10pm Tuned to Yesterday

    Horror: Mysterious Traveler “Death Has a Cold Breath” 3/29/49 MBS, Inner Sanctum “Song of the Slasher” 4/24/45 CBS.

    • 51 min
    6/22/24 10pm Tuned to Yesterday

    6/22/24 10pm Tuned to Yesterday

    Science Fiction: Family Theater “U.F.O.” 10/13/54 MBS, X Minus One “The Moon is Green” 1/2/57 NBC.

    • 51 min
    6/21/24 11pm Tuned to Yesterday

    6/21/24 11pm Tuned to Yesterday

    Science Fiction: Suspense “Heads You Lose” 3/11/62 CBS, X Minus One “Reluctant Heroes” 12/19/56 NBC.

    • 51 min
    6/21/24 10pm Tuned to Yesterday

    6/21/24 10pm Tuned to Yesterday

    Comedy: Blue Ribbon Town “Guest: Jack Benny” 2/26/44 CBS, Fibber McGee and Molly 3/21/39 NBC.

    • 51 min
    6/20/24 11pm Tuned to Yesterday

    6/20/24 11pm Tuned to Yesterday

    Door to Suspense #8 featuring Jack Benny in: Jack Benny Program 4/1/51 CBS, Suspense “Murder in G Flat” 4/5/51 CBS.

    • 51 min

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