Best GSMC Comedy & Family Network Podcasts By Category (2026)

Comedy Legends and Duos Podcasts

Showcases of the golden age's greatest comedians and comedy duos, from Jack Benny to Bob and Ray, in classic recordings.

1. GSMC Classics: The Jean Shepherd Show

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Jean Parker Shepherd Jr. (July 26, 1921 – October 16, 1999), often referred to by the nickname Shep, was an American storyteller, humorist, radio and TV personality, writer, and actor. GSMC Classics presents some of the greatest classic radio broadcasts, classic novels, dramas, comedies, mysteries, and theatrical presentations from a bygone era. The GSMC Classics collection is the embodiment of the best of the golden age of radio...MORE Producer/Network GSMC Comedy & Family Network
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2. GSMC Classics: Lum & Abner

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Lum & Abner was a comedy radio program, broadcast by KTHS-Hot Springs Arkansas, NBC Mutual, CBS radio networks from 1931 to 1954. Abner Peabody was played by Norris Goff and Lum Edwards by Chester Lauck. The show was based on the quirky characters and rural dialects of their small-town Arkansas roots. GSMC Classics presents some of the greatest classic radio broadcasts, classic novels, dramas, comedies, mysteries, and theatrical presentations from a bygone era. The GSMC Classics collection is the embodiment of the best of the golden age of radio...MORE Producer/Network GSMC Comedy & Family Network
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3. GSMC Classics: The National Lampoon Radio Hour

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The National Lampoon Radio Hour ran from 17 November 1973 to 28 December 1974 and was broadcast weekly on hundreds of radio stations throughout the U.S. It was one of the best radio comedy shows ever produced, and introduced many talented and now well-known perfomers to a national audience for the first time. GSMC Classics presents some of the greatest classic radio broadcasts, classic novels, dramas, comedies, mysteries, and theatrical presentations from a bygone era. The GSMC Classics collection is the embodiment of the best of the golden age of radio...MORE Producer/Network GSMC Comedy & Family Network
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4. GSMC Classics: Bob and Ray

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Bob Elliott and Ray Goulding were an American comedy duo whose career spanned five decades. Using satire and deadpan delivery, their routine was typically to conduct radio or television interviews presented as though it were a serious broadcast, but using off-the-wall dialogue. GSMC Classics presents some of the greatest classic radio broadcasts, classic novels, dramas, comedies, mysteries, and theatrical presentations from a bygone era. The GSMC Classics collection is the embodiment of the best of the golden age of radio...MORE Producer/Network GSMC Comedy & Family Network
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5. GSMC Classics: The Bickersons

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The Bickersons was a radio comedy sketch series that began in 1946, on NBC. In 1948 it moved to CBS where it continued until 1951. The show's married protagonists, portrayed by Don Ameche (later by Lew Parker) and Frances Langford, spent nearly all their time together in relentless verbal sparring. GSMC Classics presents some of the greatest classic radio broadcasts, classic novels, dramas, comedies, mysteries, and theatrical presentations from a bygone era. The GSMC Classics collection is the embodiment of the best of the golden age of radio...MORE Producer/Network GSMC Comedy & Family Network
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 4 Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

6. GSMC Classics: The Abbott and Costello Show

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Abbott and Costello were an American comedy duo composed of comedians Bud Abbott and Lou Costello. The pair's work with radio, film, and television made them the most popular comedy team of the 1940s and early 1950s, and the highest-paid entertainers in the world during World War II. They might be known best for their "Who's on First?" comedy routine, which is still quoted to this day, even if those quoting it are unaware of its source...MORE Producer/Network GSMC Comedy & Family Network
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7. GSMC Classics: Gleason and Armstrong

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Aired in 1931, Gleason and Armstrong is comedy radio show, recorded and distributed by Hollywood Broadcast Features and there were more than one hundred ten-minute episodes. James Gleason and Robert Armstrong are the voices on the program. GSMC Classics presents some of the greatest classic radio broadcasts, classic novels, dramas, comedies, mysteries, and theatrical presentations from a bygone era. The GSMC Classics collection is the embodiment of the best of the golden age of radio...MORE Producer/Network GSMC Comedy & Family Network
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8. GSMC Classics: Meet Me at Parky's

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Meet Me at Parky's is a comedy radio show that ran from June, 1945, until November of 1948. This comedy show starring Harry Einstein revolves around the restaurant which Parkyakarkus has owned for the last eighteen years. The scripts were mostly written by Einstein. GSMC Classics presents some of the greatest classic radio broadcasts, classic novels, dramas, comedies, mysteries, and theatrical presentations from a bygone era. The GSMC Classics collection is the embodiment of the best of the golden age of radio...MORE Producer/Network GSMC Comedy & Family Network
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9. GSMC Classics: The Jack Benny Program

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The Jack Benny Program, starring Jack Benny, is a radio-TV comedy series that ran for more than three decades and is generally regarded as a high-water mark in 20th century American comedy. He played one role throughout his radio and television careers, a caricature of himself as a minimally talented musician and penny pincher who was the butt of all the jokes. GSMC Classics presents some of the greatest classic radio broadcasts, classic novels, dramas, comedies, mysteries, and theatrical presentations from a bygone era...MORE Producer/Network GSMC Comedy & Family Network
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10. GSMC Classics: Jimmy Durante

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James Francis Durante was an American actor, comedian, singer, vaudevillian, and pianist. His distinctive gravelly speech, Lower East Side accent, comic language-butchery, jazz-influenced songs, and prominent nose helped make him one of America's most familiar and popular personalities of the 1920s through the 1970s. GSMC Classics presents some of the greatest classic radio broadcasts, classic novels, dramas, comedies, mysteries, and theatrical presentations from a bygone era. The GSMC Classics collection is the embodiment of the best of the golden age of radio...MORE Producer/Network GSMC Comedy & Family Network
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Holiday and Christmas Podcasts

Vintage holiday cheer, from classic Christmas radio dramas and stories to timeless seasonal music and specials.

1. GSMC Holiday Series: Christmas Stories

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Relive the warmth and magic of the holiday season with the GSMC Holiday Series: Christmas Stories. Brought to you by the Golden State Media Concepts Podcast Network, we take you on a heartwarming journey back to the golden age of radio, featuring an impressive compilation of classic Christmas stories and specials from yesteryears. From dramatic readings of timeless tales to captivating theatrical presentations, we've assembled an assortment of radio broadcasts that define the very essence of the holiday spirit...MORE Producer/Network GSMC Comedy & Family Network
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2. GSMC Holiday Series: Christmas Music

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Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of timeless Christmas music with the GSMC Holiday Series: Christmas Music Podcast. Presented by the Golden State Media Concepts Podcast Network, we celebrate the golden age of radio through classic musical renditions by renowned artists like Bing Crosby and Doris Day, mixed with captivating Armed Forces Radio presentations and much more. Our unique collection brings together the best of classic holiday radio broadcasts, nostalgic novels, engaging dramas, heartwarming comedies, thrilling mysteries, and theatrical presentations...MORE Producer/Network GSMC Comedy & Family Network
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3. GSMC Holiday Series: Christmas Tales by Charles Dickens

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Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of classic literature with the GSMC Holiday Series: Christmas Tales by Charles Dickens. This curated collection from Golden State Media Concepts Podcast Network brings to life the timeless Christmas novellas and short stories penned by the legendary Charles Dickens. As part of our dedication to preserving the golden age of radio, we present these masterpieces in their original unedited form, capturing the charm of historic broadcasts...MORE Producer/Network GSMC Comedy & Family Network
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4. GSMC Holiday Series: Christmas Shows

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Step into the joyous spirit of Christmas with GSMC Holiday Series: Christmas Shows, a treasure trove of classic holiday radio broadcasts from the likes of Abbott and Costello, Bob Hope, Burns and Allen, and more. Immerse yourself in the charm of yesteryears, filled with laughter, mystery, drama, and the spirit of the holidays, all brought to life by the voices of legendary personalities. Brought to you by Golden State Media Concepts, our holiday series collection is a testament to the golden age of radio, showcasing a variety of episodes from different vintage programs...MORE Producer/Network GSMC Comedy & Family Network
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5. GSMC Holiday Series: Christmas on the Moon

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Experience the magical journey of Jonathan Thomas in our podcast - GSMC Holiday Series: Christmas on the Moon. This enchanting saga, taking listeners back to 1938, tells the story of a young boy's adventure to rescue Santa Claus, guided by his trusted teddy bear and the man in the moon. This story filled with holiday spirit, drama, and mystery will transport you to an era of classic radio. Presented by Golden State Media Concepts, the GSMC Holiday Series revives the golden age of radio, bringing you a curated collection of timeless classics from an array of different programs...MORE Producer/Network GSMC Comedy & Family Network
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British Radio Comedy Podcasts

Beloved British and BBC radio comedy classics, including The Goon Show, Hancock's Half Hour and timeless favorites.

1. GSMC Classics: Hancock's Half Hour

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Hancock's Half Hour was a BBC radio comedy, and later television comedy series, broadcast from 1954 to 1961 and written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson. The series starred Tony Hancock, with Sidney James; the radio version also co-starred, at various times, Moira Lister, Andrée Melly, Hattie Jacques, Bill Kerr and Kenneth Williams. The final television series, renamed simply Hancock, starred Hancock alone. The series was influential in the development of the situation comedy, with its move away from radio variety towards a focus on character development...MORE Producer/Network GSMC Comedy & Family Network
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2. GSMC Classics: The Goon Show

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The Goon Show is considered by many as the greatest radio show of all time. A legend within it’s own lifetime, The Goon Show was a British Radio Comedy Program that ran for 238 episodes and 12 specials over 9 years. It was created by Spike Milligan, who got he idea for the title from a Popeye character. The first series was titled Crazy People becoming The Goon Show from series two. GSMC Classics presents some of the greatest classic radio broadcasts, classic novels, dramas, comedies, mysteries, and theatrical presentations from a bygone era...MORE Producer/Network GSMC Comedy & Family Network
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3. GSMC Classics: The Navy Lark

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The Navy Lark is a radio sitcom about life aboard a British Royal Navy frigate named HMS Troutbridge (a pun on HMS Troubridge, a Royal Navy destroyer) based in HMNB Portsmouth. In series 1 and 2, the ship and crew were stationed offshore at an unnamed location known simply as "The Island". In series 2 this island was revealed to be owned by Lt. Cdr. Stanton. It was produced by Alastair Scott Johnston...MORE Producer/Network GSMC Comedy & Family Network
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4. GSMC Classics: The Men from the Ministry

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The Men from the Ministry is a British radio comedy series that ran on BBC between 1962 and 1977, starring Wilfrid Hyde-White, Richard Murdoch and, from 1966, Deryck Guyler. Written and produced by Edward Taylor with contributions from John Graham, the show is about civil servicemen and their bureaucratic office. On the air for a total of fifteen years, this radio series is light-hearted and will be sure to make your belly roll about profusely...MORE Producer/Network GSMC Comedy & Family Network
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5. GSMC Classics: Kenneth Williams

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Kenneth Charles Williams, born on 22 February 1926, was an English comic actor and comedian. He appeared in numerous radio comedies with Tony Hancock and Kenneth Horne. GSMC Classics presents some of the greatest classic radio broadcasts, classic novels, dramas, comedies, mysteries, and theatrical presentations from a bygone era. The GSMC Classics collection is the embodiment of the best of the golden age of radio. Let Golden State Media Concepts take you on a ride through the classic age of radio, with this compiled collection of episodes from a wide variety of old programs...MORE Producer/Network GSMC Comedy & Family Network
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6. GSMC Classics: The Clitheroe Kid

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Comedian Jimmy Clitheroe played the titular character of a cheeky schoolboy living with his family in the North of England in this radio comedy produced by the BBC. The show also stared Peter Sinclair, Patricia Burke, and Diana Day. GSMC Classics presents some of the greatest classic radio broadcasts, classic novels, dramas, comedies, mysteries, and theatrical presentations from a bygone era. The GSMC Classics collection is the embodiment of the best of the golden age of radio...MORE Producer/Network GSMC Comedy & Family Network
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7. GSMC Classics: Whack-O!

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Whack-O is a British sitcom series based on the popular television sitcom Whack-O! and film spin-off, Bottoms. The series (black and white) ran on the BBC from 1956 to 1960 and (in color) from 1971 to 1972. Professor James Edwards was a drunken, gambling, devious, cane-swishing headmaster who tyrannised staff and children at Chiselbury Public. The Edwards character bore more than a passing resemblance to Sergeant Bilko as he tried to swindle the children out of their pocket money to finance his many schemes...MORE Producer/Network GSMC Comedy & Family Network
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8. GSMC Classics: I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

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I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again (often abbreviated as ISIRTA) is a BBC radio comedy programme that originated from the 1964 Cambridge University Footlights revue, Cambridge Circus. This is a scripted sketch show. It had a devoted youth following, with the live tapings enjoying very lively audiences, particularly when familiar themes and characters were repeated; a tradition that continued into the spinoff show I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue...MORE Producer/Network GSMC Comedy & Family Network
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9. GSMC Classics: Take It from Here

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Take It from Here (often referred to as TIFH, pronounced – and sometimes humorously spelt – "TIFE") is a British radio comedy programme broadcast by the BBC between 1948 and 1960. It was written by Frank Muir and Denis Norden, and starred Jimmy Edwards, Dick Bentley and Joy Nichols. The show is best remembered for introducing The Glums...MORE Producer/Network GSMC Comedy & Family Network
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10. GSMC Classics: Parsley Sidings

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Introducing GSMC Classics: Parsley Sidings, a delightful journey back in time to the early 1970s with this BBC Radio sitcom created by the ingenious Jim Eldridge. Join us as we rediscover the charm and humor of this classic radio show, brought to life by a stellar cast including the legendary Arthur Lowe and Ian Lavender, known for their roles in the iconic sitcom Dad's Army, along with Kenneth Connor from the beloved Carry On films.Set in a quaint and sleepy town nestled along the main railway line between London and Birmingham, Parsley Sidings invites listeners to immerse themselves in the..MORE Producer/Network GSMC Comedy & Family Network
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Classic Radio Sitcom Podcasts

Golden age situation comedies and family sitcoms that defined classic radio, full of domestic laughs and warmth.

1. GSMC Classics: My Favorite Husband

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My Favorite Husband is an American radio sitcom starring Richard Denning and Lucille Ball as Mr. and Mrs. Cugat (in the early part of the series). With Jell-O as the show's main sponsor, at least three "plugs" for such product were made every episode, one from Ball's introductory line "Jell-O everybody!" From its debut in 1948 on CBS Radio, to its last episode in 1951, the show was able to produce a total of 124 episodes. GSMC Classics presents some of the greatest classic radio broadcasts, classic novels, dramas, comedies, mysteries, and theatrical presentations from a bygone era...MORE Producer/Network GSMC Comedy & Family Network
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2. GSMC Classics: The Aldrich Family

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The Aldrich Family was teenage radio sitcom that ran from 1939 – 1953. Originally created by Clifford Goldsmith, Henry Aldrich began on Broadway as a minor character in Goldsmith's play What a Life. The character was also represented in films, television and comic books. The GSMC Classics collection is the embodiment of the best of the golden age of radio. Let Golden State Media Concepts take you on a ride through the classic age of radio, with this compiled collection of episodes from a wide variety of old programs...MORE Producer/Network GSMC Comedy & Family Network
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3. GSMC Classics: The Smiths of Hollywood

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The Smiths of Hollywood is a family situation comedy, aired from 1946 to 1947, starring Harry Von Zell as attorney Bill Smith, Brenda Marshall as his wife Nancy. The show featured the everyday adventures of the family which were more fantastic than a real average family's. GSMC Classics presents some of the greatest classic radio broadcasts, classic novels, dramas, comedies, mysteries, and theatrical presentations from a bygone era. The GSMC Classics collection is the embodiment of the best of the golden age of radio...MORE Producer/Network GSMC Comedy & Family Network
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4. GSMC Classics: Friends and Neighbors

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Friends and Neighbors, aired on Springbok Radio from 1971 until 1975, is a comedy produced in South Africa, starring Jim Williams and Valarie Miller-Brown. Other actors include David Horner, Gillian Lomberg, Phyllis Loader and Frank Graham. GSMC Classics presents some of the greatest classic radio broadcasts, classic novels, dramas, comedies, mysteries, and theatrical presentations from a bygone era. The GSMC Classics collection is the embodiment of the best of the golden age of radio...MORE Producer/Network GSMC Comedy & Family Network
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5. GSMC Classics: The Life of Riley

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The Life of Riley was a family sitcom that ran on CBS radio from April 12, 1941 to June 29, 1951. It starred William Bendix as the lead character Chester A. Riley, a simple aircraft plant worker with a very complicated life. GSMC Classics presents some of the greatest classic radio broadcasts, classic novels, dramas, comedies, mysteries, and theatrical presentations from a bygone era. The GSMC Classics collection is the embodiment of the best of the golden age of radio...MORE Producer/Network GSMC Comedy & Family Network
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6. GSMC Classics: Life with the Lyons

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Life with the Lyons was an old time comedy radio show that featured a real-life family playing themselves. It premiered on November 5, 1950 and starred Bebe Daniels and Ben Lyon along with their real-life children, Richard and Barbara. It also starred Molly Weir as Aggie MacDonald (the housekeeper) and Doris Rogers as Florrie Mainwright (the nosy neighbor) as well as their dog, Skeeter. GSMC Classics presents some of the greatest classic radio broadcasts, classic novels, dramas, comedies, mysteries, and theatrical presentations from a bygone era...MORE Producer/Network GSMC Comedy & Family Network
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7. GSMC Classics: Easy Aces

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Easy Aces, brodcast from 1930 to 1945 is an American serial radio comedy. It’s a 15-minute program, where real life couple Goodman and Jane ace wrote and starred in this long-running comedic success keeping it on the air for 15 years. GSMC Classics presents some of the greatest classic radio broadcasts, classic novels, dramas, comedies, mysteries, and theatrical presentations from a bygone era. The GSMC Classics collection is the embodiment of the best of the golden age of radio...MORE Producer/Network GSMC Comedy & Family Network
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8. GSMC Classics: Halls of Ivy

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Halls of Ivy is an American situation comedy that ran from 1950 to 1952 on NBC radio, created by Fibber McGee & Molly co-creator/writer Don Quinn. The series was adapted into a CBS television comedy (1954–55) produced by ITC Entertainment and Television Programs of America. In subject matter, the program was often notably ahead of its time, forward looking, and willing to tackle controversial topics. "Hell Week," first broadcast on January 2, 1952, boldly addressed the unforeseen dangers of college fraternity hazing...MORE Producer/Network GSMC Comedy & Family Network
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9. GSMC Classics: Meet the Meeks

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Meet the Meeks is a comedy radio broadcast from 1947 to 1949 on NBC and starred Forrest Lewis as Mortimer Meek. Meet the Meeks was a follow up sitcom for the 1940-1942 program "Meet Mr. Meek". GSMC Classics presents some of the greatest classic radio broadcasts, classic novels, dramas, comedies, mysteries, and theatrical presentations from a bygone era. The GSMC Classics collection is the embodiment of the best of the golden age of radio...MORE Producer/Network GSMC Comedy & Family Network
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10. GSMC Classics: A Date with Judy

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Welcome to GSMC Classics: A Date with Judy, your ticket to the timeless world of teenage comedy from the golden age of radio. Join us as we dive into the laughter, love, and teenage tribulations of one of the most beloved radio shows of yesteryears, "A Date with Judy."Originally airing from 1941 to 1950, "A Date with Judy" captured the hearts of audiences with its endearing characters and hilarious situations...MORE Producer/Network GSMC Comedy & Family Network
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Quiz and Game Show Podcasts

Classic radio quiz and game shows packed with wit, contestants and comedy from the golden age of broadcasting.

1. GSMC Classics: You Bet Your Life

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You Bet Your Life was a comedy quiz show that ran from 1947 to 1956, hosted by Groucho Marx. It was first heard on ABC Radio in 1947, then on CBS Radio in 1949. The contestants for the show were chosen from the live audience or sometimes well-known or interesting celebrities. The show had different format through its run, but basically, the more correct answers the pair gives, the higher their pot money becomes and on the opposite, if they give the wrong answer, their money will be reduced...MORE Producer/Network GSMC Comedy & Family Network
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2. GSMC Classics: Guess Who?

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Welcome to GSMC Classics: Guess Who? – a delightful journey into the nostalgic realms of classic radio. Step back in time as we bring you the charm, intrigue, and sheer entertainment of the beloved radio show Guess Who?, hosted by the one and only Happy Feldman. Prepare to be transported to an era where radio reigned supreme and imagination knew no bounds.In Guess Who?, the legendary host Happy Feldman takes center stage, guiding listeners through a captivating guessing game like no other...MORE Producer/Network GSMC Comedy & Family Network
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3. GSMC Classics: Vox Pop

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Aired from the early 1930s to late 1940s, Vox Pop was a radio program of interviews, quizzes and human interest features. GSMC Classics presents some of the greatest classic radio broadcasts, classic novels, dramas, comedies, mysteries, and theatrical presentations from a bygone era. The GSMC Classics collection is the embodiment of the best of the golden age of radio. Let Golden State Media Concepts take you on a ride through the classic age of radio, with this compiled collection of episodes from a wide variety of old programs...MORE Producer/Network GSMC Comedy & Family Network
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4. GSMC Classics: It Pays to be Ignorant

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It Pays to Be Ignorant was radio comedy show that ran from 1942 to 1951. It Pays to Be Ignorant was the buffoon's version of a quiz show. The three quizinheimers were George Shelton, Lulu McConnell and Harry McNaughton. The quizmaster was Tom Howard. For a half-hour each week the show careened along its way, haphazardly maintaining the semblance of quiz while really offering a vaudeville celebration of the best ways to get off a joke or zinger before the next guy...MORE Producer/Network GSMC Comedy & Family Network
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5. GSMC Classics: People Are Funny

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People Are Funny is an American popular game radio show, first aired on April on April 10, 1942 on NBC. Created by John Guedel, the show became a Friday night staple throughout the 1940s and contestants were asked to carry out stunts in order to prove that "People Are Funny". Many of these stunts lasted weeks, months, or even years. But contestants who were successful received prizes. The program rarely had celebrities, focusing instead on everyday people...MORE Producer/Network GSMC Comedy & Family Network
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6. GSMC Classics: Double or Nothing

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Double or Nothing was a game quiz show, broadcast from 1941 to 1950, where contestants struggle to answer questions. GSMC Classics presents some of the greatest classic radio broadcasts, classic novels, dramas, comedies, mysteries, and theatrical presentations from a bygone era. The GSMC Classics collection is the embodiment of the best of the golden age of radio. Let Golden State Media Concepts take you on a ride through the classic age of radio, with this compiled collection of episodes from a wide variety of old programs...MORE Producer/Network GSMC Comedy & Family Network
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Variety and Musical Radio Podcasts

Star-studded variety and musical variety programs blending comedy, music and performance from radio's golden age.

1. GSMC Classics: Sealtest Variety Theater

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The Sealtest Variety Theater was a comedy musical variety show broadcast from 1946 to 1949, hosted by Dorothy Lamour. Apart from Lamour, other regulars in the show were Frank Nelson and Eddie Bracken. GSMC Classics presents some of the greatest classic radio broadcasts, classic novels, dramas, comedies, mysteries, and theatrical presentations from a bygone era. The GSMC Classics collection is the embodiment of the best of the golden age of radio...MORE Producer/Network GSMC Comedy & Family Network
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2. GSMC Classics: The Jack Carson Show

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The Jack Carson Show is an American old-time radio comedy-variety program aired on different seasons on CBS and NBC, from 1943 to December 20, 1956. The Jack Carson Show centred around Jack’s hectic home life at 22 North Hollywood Lane and his encounters with a variety of strange relatives, friends and neighbours. As in their vaudeville days Dave Willock was the sidekick playing the part of Carson’s nephew Tugwell. Eddie Marr was Jack's press agent, Arthur Treacher his butler...MORE Producer/Network GSMC Comedy & Family Network
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3. GSMC Classics: The Big Show Variety Program

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Airing from 1950 – 1952, The Big Show, an American radio variety, was aimed at keeping American radio in its classic era alive and well against the rapidly growing television market. GSMC Classics presents some of the greatest classic radio broadcasts, classic novels, dramas, comedies, mysteries, and theatrical presentations from a bygone era. The GSMC Classics collection is the embodiment of the best of the golden age of radio...MORE Producer/Network GSMC Comedy & Family Network
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4. GSMC Classics: The Chase and Sanborn Show

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Step into a time machine with GSMC Classics as we transport you back to the golden age of radio with "GSMC Classics: The Chase and Sanborn Show." Reviving the charm and allure of yesteryears, this podcast pays homage to one of the most iconic radio programs of its time, "The Chase and Sanborn Show."Despite what the title might suggest, "Chase and Sanborn" weren't the stars of the show; they were the sponsors, with their renowned Chase and Sanborn Coffee brand gracing the airwaves...MORE Producer/Network GSMC Comedy & Family Network
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5. GSMC Classics: Mail Call

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Mail Call was an American radio program that entertained American soldiers from 1942 until 1945, during World War II. The program featured some of the best and brightest stars of radio that came out to entertain the men in uniform when they needed it most, performing musical numbers and comedy skits to boost the morale of soldiers stationed far from their homes. Then men who served in the military during WWII could request stars that they wanted to hear on the show...MORE Producer/Network GSMC Comedy & Family Network
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6. GSMC Classics: The Milton Berle Show

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The Milton Berle Show, aired from 1936 to 1948 was a comedy-vareity radio show, hosted by Milton Berlinger. GSMC Classics presents some of the greatest classic radio broadcasts, classic novels, dramas, comedies, mysteries, and theatrical presentations from a bygone era. The GSMC Classics collection is the embodiment of the best of the golden age of radio. Let Golden State Media Concepts take you on a ride through the classic age of radio, with this compiled collection of episodes from a wide variety of old programs...MORE Producer/Network GSMC Comedy & Family Network
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7. GSMC Classics: Komedie Kapers

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Broadcast in the mid-1930s, Komedie Kapers is an old radio comedy show that features light hearted comedy sketches with music and joke telling and includes appearances from Bob Burns. Some of the humor of the day includes derogatory stereotypes of African-Americans, Southerners, Chinese people, and more. GSMC Classics presents some of the greatest classic radio broadcasts, classic novels, dramas, comedies, mysteries, and theatrical presentations from a bygone era. The GSMC Classics collection is the embodiment of the best of the golden age of radio...MORE Producer/Network GSMC Comedy & Family Network
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8. GSMC Classics: Don McNeill's Breakfast Club

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Don McNeill's Breakfast Club was a long-running morning variety show on NBC Blue Network/ABC radio (and briefly on television) originating in Chicago, Illinois. Hosted by Don McNeill, the radio program ran from June 23, 1933, through December 27, 1968. McNeil's 35½-year run as host remains the longest tenure for an emcee of a network entertainment program, surpassing Johnny Carson (29½ years) on The Tonight Show and Bob Barker (34⅔ years) on The Price Is Right...MORE Producer/Network GSMC Comedy & Family Network
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Radio Drama and Anthology Podcasts

Dramatic readings, anthology series and theatrical presentations preserving the art of classic radio storytelling.

1. GSMC Classics: The Biggest Heart

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The Biggest Heart came into being from a Heart Campaign for the Colorado Heart Association which created a contest searching for a person with the biggest heart in the state of Colorado. The campaign and results were such a success that the Heart Association decided to create a weekly program highlighting true stories of people with big hearts from all over the world. GSMC Classics presents some of the greatest classic radio broadcasts, classic novels, dramas, comedies, mysteries, and theatrical presentations from a bygone era...MORE Producer/Network GSMC Comedy & Family Network
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2. GSMC Classics: Anthology Series

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Presented by WNBC along with the Poetry Center of the YM and WHAY, Anthology was a weekly program that presented a selection of reading from poets, past and present, with music to accompany each selection. GSMC Classics presents some of the greatest classic radio broadcasts, classic novels, dramas, comedies, mysteries, and theatrical presentations from a bygone era. The GSMC Classics collection is the embodiment of the best of the golden age of radio...MORE Producer/Network GSMC Comedy & Family Network
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3. GSMC Classics: Grand Marquee

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Grand Marquee aired from 1946 to 1947. This light-hearted comedic anthology is about romance and love stars Jim Ameche and Beryl Vaughn. The majority of the show is tied to antics proving the difference between men and women and the problems that arise from misunderstanding between the sexes. The two leads, Ameche and Vaughn, perform well off each other and enhance the sometimes inane plots. GSMC Classics presents some of the greatest classic radio broadcasts, classic novels, dramas, comedies, mysteries, and theatrical presentations from a bygone era...MORE Producer/Network GSMC Comedy & Family Network
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Children's and Family Adventure Podcasts

Adventure and family programming from early radio, crafted to entertain younger listeners and the whole family.

1. GSMC Classics: Air Castle

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This popular children's program was created by Baron Keyes and debuted in 1928. Originally targeted to preschool aged children, Air Castle featured a large cast of characters. Keyes wrote the dialog, wrote and performed the songs, and voiced all of the characters. Many of the characters did not speak actual words but made noises that another character, Story Man, interpreted for the children. After some dialog with the characters, the Story Man told a short story. At the end of the show, Story Man would go back to the real world anticipating his return the next day...MORE Producer/Network GSMC Comedy & Family Network
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2. GSMC Classics: Adventure Ahead

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Welcome to GSMC Classics: Adventure Ahead, where we take you on thrilling journeys through the captivating world of classic radio adventure. In this rebroadcast of the iconic Adventure Ahead series, we invite listeners of all ages to experience the excitement, suspense, and heart-pounding action of timeless adventure fiction.Originally premiering in 1944 on NBC, Adventure Ahead captured the imaginations of audiences with its enthralling tales drawn from renowned adventure fiction writers...MORE Producer/Network GSMC Comedy & Family Network
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Vintage Cooking and Lifestyle Podcasts

A nostalgic taste of vintage lifestyle radio, serving up classic cooking tips and homemaking from a bygone era.

1. GSMC Classics: The Mary Lee Taylor Program

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The Mary Lee Taylor Program is a cooking radio show that ran from November 7, 1933 on CBS to October 9, 1954 on NBC. GSMC Classics presents some of the greatest classic radio broadcasts, classic novels, dramas, comedies, mysteries, and theatrical presentations from a bygone era. The GSMC Classics collection is the embodiment of the best of the golden age of radio...MORE Producer/Network GSMC Comedy & Family Network
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Non-english

Classic Spanish-language radio comedy from the golden age, preserved for listeners who enjoy shows in Spanish.

1. GSMC Classics: La Tremenda Corte

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Producido por el Edificio Radiocentro CMQ en La Habana, Cuba, La Tremenda Corte fue un programa radiofónico de comedia que se transmitió entre 1942 y 1961. Los guiones fueron escritos por Cástor Vispo, un español que se nacionalizó cubano. Disfruta de esta retransmisión de un episodio anterior.GSMC Classics presenta algunas de las mejores transmisiones de radio clásicas, novelas clásicas, dramas, comedias, misterios y representaciones teatrales de una época pasada. La colección GSMC Classics es la encarnación de lo mejor de la época dorada de la radio...MORE Producer/Network GSMC Comedy & Family Network
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