EPISODE · Aug 11, 2025 · 2H 40M
Classic Radio 08-11-25 - Ignorant, Moon Man, and the UN
from Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox · host Wyatt Cox
Comedy on a MondayFirst, a look at this day in History.Then, It Pays to be Ignorant, originally broadcast August 11, 1944. 81 years ago. An Armed Forces rebroadcast of the crazy Comedy Quiz show. Followed by The Stan Freberg Show, originally broadcast August 11, 1957, 68 years ago, Orville the Moon Man. A flying saucer is captured and a moon man is interviewed. Prof. Herman Horn lectures on Hi Fi. Then, Abbott and Costello, originally broadcast August 11, 1948, 77 years ago, Lou is a delegate to the UN? Costello almost gets a part acting in a movie with Katharine Hepburn and then gets an offer to work for the U.N. as a diplomat. Followed by A Date with Judy starring Dellie Ellis (aka Joan Lorring), originally broadcast August 11, 1942, 83 years ago, Aunt Lilly Needs a Date. Aunt Lily is coming for a visit, so Judy tries to get a date for her. The program ends with a dramatized plea to buy war bonds.Finally. Lum and Abner, originally broadcast August 11, 1942, 83 years ago, Genealogical Trace on the Baby. Lum has bought a horse. Squire Skimp has hired a company in Chicago to do a genealogical search of the baby's coat of arms. Thanks to Richard G for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamFind the Family Fallout Shelter Booklet Here: https://www.survivorlibrary.com/library/the_family_fallout_shelter_1959.pdfhttps://wardomatic.blogspot.com/2006/11/fallout-shelter-handbook-1962.html
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Comedy on a MondayFirst, a look at this day in History.Then, It Pays to be Ignorant, originally broadcast August 11, 1944. 81 years ago. An Armed Forces rebroadcast of the crazy Comedy Quiz show. Followed by The Stan Freberg Show, originally broadcast August 11, 1957, 68 years ago, Orville the Moon Man. A flying saucer is captured and a moon man is interviewed. Prof. Herman Horn lectures on Hi Fi. Then, Abbott and Costello, originally broadcast August 11, 1948, 77 years ago, Lou is a delegate to the UN? Costello almost gets a part acting in a movie with Katharine Hepburn and then gets an offer to work for the U.N. as a diplomat. Followed by A Date with Judy starring Dellie Ellis (aka Joan Lorring), originally broadcast August 11, 1942, 83 years ago, Aunt Lilly Needs a Date. Aunt Lily is coming for a visit, so Judy tries to get a date for her. The program ends with a dramatized plea to buy war bonds.Finally. Lum and Abner, originally broadcast August 11, 1942, 83 years ago, Genealogical Trace on the Baby. Lum has bought a horse. Squire Skimp has hired a company in Chicago to do a genealogical search of the baby's coat of arms. Thanks to Richard G for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamFind the Family Fallout Shelter Booklet Here: https://www.survivorlibrary.com/library/the_family_fallout_shelter_1959.pdfhttps://wardomatic.blogspot.com/2006/11/fallout-shelter-handbook-1962.html
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