The Old Radio Companion

Jay Lewis
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A comedy show dedicated to Old Time Radio. Hosted by Jay Lewis. The podcast gives us funny stories and funny subjects connected to old time radio shows. The radio shows are primarily comedies ranging from Jack Benny to Our Miss Brooks and The Great Gildersleeve. 

  1. CHARLES CANTOR & FRED ALLEN

    3D AGO

    CHARLES CANTOR & FRED ALLEN

    "This is Jay Lewis.. Tell us how you liked the show!" Jay talks about the amazing and talented radio and television and film actor, Charles Cantor. Learn all about this very versatile comedian and actor. The radio show is from The FRED ALLEN SHOW! It features Charlie Cantor in Allen's Alley. It first aired on December 6th 1942. ENJOY THE SHOW!  Support the show THIS IS JAY LEWIS.... OFF THE AIR!

    1h 3m
  2. THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED & JACK BENNY

    MAR 14

    THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED & JACK BENNY

    "This is Jay Lewis.. Tell us how you liked the show!" Jay talks about roads and streets. Sounds boring?  Well don't worry, Jay makes it interesting and learn all about famous streets and some very unusual named streets in America as well. The radio show comes from the Jack Benny Radio show.  It's titled, "The Maxwell Get's Stolen." It originally aired October 1st 1950. ENJOY THE SHOW!!!  Support the show THIS IS JAY LEWIS.... OFF THE AIR!

    46 min
  3. STRANGE JOBS 2 & FIBBER MCGEE & MOLLY

    MAR 8

    STRANGE JOBS 2 & FIBBER MCGEE & MOLLY

    "This is Jay Lewis.. Tell us how you liked the show!" Jay talks about another round of strange jobs that people have. If you think you enjoyed strange jobs 1, you're going to love strange jobs 2!  The radio show is from the Fibber McGee and Molly radio show.  It's titled, "Fibber get's a job at a hardware store." It originally aired, May 21st 1940. ENJOY THE SHOW! Support the show THIS IS JAY LEWIS.... OFF THE AIR!

    51 min
  4. PAST ETIQUETTE & ABBOTT & COSTELLO

    JAN 19

    PAST ETIQUETTE & ABBOTT & COSTELLO

    "This is Jay Lewis.. Tell us how you liked the show!" Jay talks about etiquette from the past  and how much it  has changed over the years. The old radio show comes from The Abbott and Costello Radio show. The show is titled, "The English Butler. " It originally aired December 9th 1943. ENJOY THE SHOW! Support the show THIS IS JAY LEWIS.... OFF THE AIR!

    53 min
  5. O HOLY NIGHT & MILTON BERLE & JACK BENNY.

    12/27/2025

    O HOLY NIGHT & MILTON BERLE & JACK BENNY.

    "This is Jay Lewis.. Tell us how you liked the show!" Jay celebrates Christmas by talking about another Christmas Carol. Learn all about the Christmas song, "O Holy Night." Learn all about who wrote it and some interesting facts of how it became the beloved Christmas song we have today. Enjoy double feature Christmas shows. Our first Christmas old radio show comes from The Milton Berle show. It's titled, "Milton Berle Salutes Christmas." It originally aired December 23, 1947.  Our second Christmas show is from The Jack Benny Radio show. "Jack Benny decorates his Christmas tree." It also aired December 0f 1947. MERRY CHRISTMAS and ENJOY THE SHOWS! Support the show THIS IS JAY LEWIS.... OFF THE AIR!

    1h 23m
  6. JINGLE BELLS & MY FRIEND IRMA

    12/07/2025

    JINGLE BELLS & MY FRIEND IRMA

    "This is Jay Lewis.. Tell us how you liked the show!" Jay talks about the origins of that famous Christmas song, Jingle bells!  Who wrote it?  And learn some more interesting facts. The Christmas old radio show is from My Friend Irma. It's titled, " Irma's Christmas Party." It originally aired December 20th 1948. MERRY CHRISTMAS and ENJOY THE SHOW! Support the show THIS IS JAY LEWIS.... OFF THE AIR!

    49 min
  7. TURKEY TALK & GEORGE BURNS & GRACIE ALLEN

    11/23/2025

    TURKEY TALK & GEORGE BURNS & GRACIE ALLEN

    "This is Jay Lewis.. Tell us how you liked the show!" Jay opens up the Thanksgiving season by talking about that very important food centerpiece and that is the turkey. Learn all about how this big bird got into our Thanksgiving celebrations. Also enjoy our radio show from The George Burns and Gracie Allen show. It's the Thanksgiving show from November 18th 1940.  ENJOY THE SHOW and HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Support the show THIS IS JAY LEWIS.... OFF THE AIR!

    53 min
  8. THE TELL TALE HEART & LIFE WITH LUIGI

    10/26/2025

    THE TELL TALE HEART & LIFE WITH LUIGI

    "This is Jay Lewis.. Tell us how you liked the show!" Jay shares the last of the stories in THE TALES OF TERROR series called, " THE TELL TALE HEART."  By Edgar Allen Poe. Join Jay as he tells this horror story that really pioneered the psychological thriller. The radio show today is Life with Luigi. The show is titled, " Trick or Treat Halloween."  It originally aired October 30th 1949.  HAPPY HALLOWEEN and ENJOY THE SHOW! Support the show THIS IS JAY LEWIS.... OFF THE AIR!

    51 min
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A comedy show dedicated to Old Time Radio. Hosted by Jay Lewis. The podcast gives us funny stories and funny subjects connected to old time radio shows. The radio shows are primarily comedies ranging from Jack Benny to Our Miss Brooks and The Great Gildersleeve. 

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