Tuned to Yesterday
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.
Love Old Radio
10/01/2023
Please don’t ever get rid of this program, it’s a wonderful look into the past! It’s so real, educational and entertaining. Thank you
The best!
07/10/2022
So good. Thank you mark lavonier.
Thank you, Mark Livonier and WRVO
04/14/2021
Some shows I enjoy for their quality, some for their social history, and I always appreciate Mr. Livonier’s background on the shows.
A gift of history and entertainment
05/09/2019
I’ve been listening to Tuned to Yesterday since junior high (just graduated college) and it’s always been a blessing to hear the stories from an era where audio was the primary form of entertainment. Mark does an excellent job of researching and sharing facts about the shows that enhance the experience. I only hope to be able to listen to more in future years.
About
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- CreatorMark Lavonier
- Years Active2009 - 2025
- Episodes20
- RatingClean
- Copyright© Broadcast Disclaimer: According to our research of the programs in our collection, most of the shows we air are in the public domain, or we have agreements with certain copyright holders. In presenting these programs on our air with historical integrity, it is not our intention to broadcast unauthorized copyrighted material. Additionally, we do not sell the programs. If you are a copyright holder of any of these, ‘golden age of radio’ shows, please contact us at mark@wrvo.org.
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