Tag Archives: OTR

Lost Eternian Christmas Newsreel!

Seasons greetings Coo-Coo Cola cult members! In our first of a series of recently discovered News Reels, allow me to present a transcription of one that’s especially suitable for this time of year! I now bring you “An Eternian Christmas”! … Continue reading

Retroist Podcast – Episode 069 – Suspense

On today’s show we talk all about the creepy old time radio classic, Suspense. We talk about the show’s creation and the talent behind its birth and continuing success. A great show to kick off the Halloween season! Just a … Continue reading

Listen to The Mickey Mouse Theater of the Air Online

“The Mickey Mouse Theater of the Air” was a musical-variety radio series for children, sponsored by Pepsodent and broadcast on NBC from the Disney Little Theater on the RKO lot from January 2 to May 15, 1938. It was created … Continue reading

Retroist Broadcasting Company (RBC) Archive from Late 1928

In the mid 1920 my great-great Uncle Jack inherited the radio Station WRBC in central New Jersey and used it to launch the Retroist Broadcasting Company. The station was not a huge financial success, but it had a dedicated audience. … Continue reading

Creature Feature – War of the Worlds Part 2

The date is October 30, 1938. A well known actor named Orson Wells, who worked for the radio program production group called Mercury Theater, would gained instant fame overnight with one broadcast which he directed and narrated. This program was … Continue reading