Radio's Great Detectives

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Radio's Great Detectives

FromYesterday Today

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May 22, 2021

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This week we look at a trio of gumshoes; Spade, Marlowe and Dollar.https://archive.org/download/210522-radios-great-detectives/210522%20Radio%27s%20Great%20Detectives.mp3

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May 22, 2021

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Yesterday's sounds, brought to you by Jake and Maclane every Saturday.

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Way Out West:  Maclane and Jake, en route to who knows where, are presenting this week a few of their favorite western radio shows, including the Six Shooter, Gunsmoke, and an episode of Lux Radio Theater. https://archive.org/download/210515-way-out-west/210515%20Way%20Out%20West.mp3 by Yesterday Today
20 min listen
A Tribute to July 4th:  It's all about Independence Day this week with visits from the Great Gildersleeve and Our Miss Brooks! https://archive.org/download/210703-a-tribute-to-july-4th/210703%20A%20Tribute%20to%20July%204th.mp3 by Yesterday Today
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The 1941 All Star Game:   This week, we're just kicking back and listening to the old ballgame https://archive.org/download/210731-the-1941-all-star-game/210731%20The%201941%20All%20Star%20Game.mp3 by Yesterday Today
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Vacation Days:  Summer's in the air, so there's no better time to go camping/fishing/beachcombing with Jack Benny, Fibber McGee, and others! https://archive.org/download/210605-vacation-days_202106/210605%20Vacation%20Days.mp3 by Yesterday Today
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Preview:  Look out for Yesterday Today every Saturday! https://archive.org/download/210415-preview/210415%20Preview.mp3 by Yesterday Today
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Radio Goes to the Movies:  This week, Jake and Mac share shows that adapted movies into radio shows, and present a couple snippets from their own personal experience with the art form. Shows include It Happened Tomorrow (Screen Guild Theater), June Moon (Old Gold Comedy) and Seven Keys to Baldpate (Lux Radio Theater). https://archive.org/download/210501-radio-goes-to-the-movies/210501%20Radio%20Goes%20to%20the%20Movies.mp3 by Yesterday Today
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Radio's Great Detectives:  This week we look at a trio of gumshoes; Spade, Marlowe and Dollar. https://archive.org/download/210522-radios-great-detectives/210522%20Radio%27s%20Great%20Detectives.mp3 by Yesterday Today
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Halloween Month, Part 3:  We're back with more spooky stories and Halloween parties of yore... 00:00 Suspense 30:18 Alan Young (the audio quality on this one is a bit scratchy) 1:04:44 Gildersleeve 1:32:18 Jack Benny 2:03:34 Outro https://archive.org/download/211023-halloween-month-part-3/211023%20Halloween%20Month%2C%20Part%203.mp3 by Yesterday Today
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Halloween Month, Part 2:  Halloween month continues with Jack Benny, Suspense, Archie Andrews and a classic episode of Escape https://archive.org/download/211109-halloween-month-part-2/211109%20Halloween%20Month%2C%20Part%202.mp3 by Yesterday Today
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The Long Arm of the Law:  This week we're taking a look at the boys in blue as Slick Willy guest hosts the show https://archive.org/download/210807-the-long-arm-of-the-law/210807%20The%20Long%20Arm%20of%20the%20Law.mp3 by Yesterday Today
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Spooky Shows:  Jake has been left alone in the studio today, so he's taking the opportunity to present a couple spooky shows to usher in the Halloween season https://archive.org/download/221015-spooky-shows/221015%20Spooky%20Shows.mp3 by Yesterday Today
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A Short History of Radio Collecting:  Jake retells the history of OTR collecting as he recalls it, then we get into Fibber McGee, the Magnificent Montague and Richard Diamond! https://archive.org/download/210424-a-short-history-of-radio-collecting/210424%20A%20Short%20History%20of%20Radio%20Collecting.mp3 by Yesterday Today
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On the Road Again:  This week, the theme is road trips! Join us for Hope/Crosby/Lamour, Phil Harris and Suspense! https://archive.org/download/210508-on-the-road-again/210508%20On%20the%20Road%20Again.mp3 by Yesterday Today
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Farewell Summer:  Jake and Maclane are back after an unwanted vacation, and are bidding goodbye to summer with Fibber, Gildy, Jack and Tommy! https://archive.org/download/210828-farewell-summer/210828%20Farewell%20Summer.mp3 by Yesterday Today
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A Little Music, Please:  Need a little music to get you through the weekend? Sure, we all do. https://archive.org/download/210612-a-little-music-please/210612%20A%20Little%20Music%2C%20Please.mp3 by Yesterday Today
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A Little Festive Radio:  Get in the spirit with us and Johnny Dollar, Fibber McGee and the Lux Radio Theater 00:00 Johnny Dollar 25:57 Fibber McGee 1:03:47 Lux Theater 2:05:28 Outro https://archive.org/download/211211-a-little-festive-radio/211211%20A%20Little%20Festive%20Radio.mp3 by Yesterday Today
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Halloween Month, Part 4:  We're wrapping up the season with a smattering of some good ol' comedy shows. 00:00 Fibber McGee 16:13 The Aldrich Family 47:57 Bing Crosby 01:19:52 Jack Benny 01:48:57 Ozzie & Harriet 02:20:14 Outro https://archive.org/download/211030-halloween-month-part-4/211030%20Halloween%20Month%2C%20Part%204.mp3 by Yesterday Today
20 min listen
Down on the Farm:  This week, we're living the country life with Milton Berle, Fred MacMurray and Jack Benny! https://archive.org/download/210710-down-on-the-farm_202107/210710%20Down%20on%20the%20Farm.mp3 by Yesterday Today
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A Tribute to Father's Day:  This week, it's all about Dad with episodes of Phil Harris, Archie Andrews, A Date with Judy and Father Knows Best! https://archive.org/download/210619-a-tribute-to-fathers-day/210619%20A%20Tribute%20to%20Father%27s%20Day.mp3 by Yesterday Today
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Halloween Month, Part 1:  This week marks the beginning of Halloween month on the show, with a mix of spooky and lighthearted programs to set the tone of the season https://archive.org/download/211002-halloween-month-part-1/211002%20Halloween%20Month%2C%20Part%201.mp3 by Yesterday Today
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A Tribute to Football: We've got tales of the gridiron this week, along with a theme appropriate clip from our old radio show!  https://archive.org/download/210925-a-tribute-to-football/210925%20A%20Tribute%20to%20Football.mp3 by Yesterday Today
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Bing, Jimmy, Danny & Glenn:  Today's lineup of sounds from the past includes a Bing Crosby show with Jimmy Stewart, an episode of Dream Time and a remote broadcast of Glenn Miller and his orchestra. https://archive.org/download/210417-bing-jimmy-danny-glenn/210417%20Bing%2C%20Jimmy%2C%20Danny%20%26%20Glenn.mp3 by Yesterday Today
20 min listen
Gone Fishing:  Fishing is the name of the game today as we cast a line with Fibber McGee, Archie Andrews, and another one of our old friends that seem to show up at the strangest times. https://archive.org/download/220625-gone-fishing/220625%20Gone%20Fishing.mp3 by Yesterday Today
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Thanksgiving Month, Part 1:  Ah, Thanksgiving... In Jake's opinion, our best holiday. Join us as we kick off the season! 00:00 Phil Harris 31:08 Let George Do It 1:03:08 Our Miss Brooks 1:31:15 Red Skelton 2:02:54 outro https://archive.org/download/211106-thanksgiving-month-part-1/211106%20Thanksgiving%20Month%2C%20Part%201.mp3 by Yesterday Today
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Takin' it Easy: This week, some rare recordings from Jake's collection, and a visit with Fibber McGee https://archive.org/download/210717-taking-it-easy/210717%20Taking%20it%20Easy.mp3 Support this show on Patreon  https://patreon.com/jakewestbrook by Yesterday Today
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A Tribute to College:  We're continuing our back to school theme with some college shows, including Halls of Ivy, Burns & Allen and Lux Radio Theater! https://archive.org/download/210911-a-tribute-to-college/210911%20A%20Tribute%20to%20College.mp3 by Yesterday Today
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Mystery Afoot:  Detectives are the theme today as we hear from Johnny Dollar and The Saint, starring Vincent Price. Behind the scenes, our old janitor buddy drops by with an odd employment request. https://archive.org/download/220521-mystery-afoot/220521%20Mystery%20Afoot.mp3 by Yesterday Today
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Jack Benny's Ski Trip:  https://archive.org/download/220115-jack-bennys-ski-trip/220115%20Jack%20Benny%27s%20Ski%20Trip.mp3 by Yesterday Today
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Back to School: We're back in the swing of the school year with Red Skelton, Miss Brooks, Milton Berle and Archie Andrews!  https://archive.org/download/210904-back-to-school/210904%20Back%20to%20School.mp3 by Yesterday Today
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Beating the Heat:  It's a hot one outside folks, and even hotter inside as we deal with a slightly illegal plan cooked up by our producer. In the meantime though, we've got Ozzie and Harriet and America's favorite teenager to keep us company. https://archive.org/download/220806-a-tribute-to-idaho/220730%20Beating%20the%20Heat.mp3 by Yesterday Today
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Annual Mother's Day Show:  We're celebrating Mother's Day this week with Our Miss Brooks and Jack Benny https://archive.org/download/240511-annual-mothers-day-show/240511%20Annual%20Mother%27s%20Day%20Show.mp3 by Yesterday Today
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The Old Fishing Hole:  We're baiting our hooks today along with Fibber McGee and an episode of The Crime Club https://archive.org/download/240504-the-old-fishing-hole/240504%20The%20Old%20Fishing%20Hole.mp3 by Yesterday Today
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Glenn Miller Music Special:  This week, we have a special hour long episode of songs by Glenn Miller https://archive.org/download/240427-glenn-miller-music-special/240427%20Glenn%20Miller%20Music%20Special.mp3 by Yesterday Today
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It Came From the Skies!:  We're looking at the science fiction genre of old time radio this week with X Minus One and Dimension X https://archive.org/download/240420-it-came-from-the-skies/240420%20It%20Came%20From%20the%20Skies.mp3 by Yesterday Today
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Annual Tax Day Show: Uncle Sam is once again darkening our doorways with his hand out this week, and so to commemorate this, we have on our show today episodes of The Great Gildersleeve and Abbott & Costello https://archive.org/download/240413-annual-tax-day-show/240413%20Annual%20Tax%20Day%20Show.mp3 by Yesterday Today
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The Horsehide Sphere:  Just like Terry Cashman, we're talking baseball this week with Milton Berle and the Great Gildersleeve https://archive.org/download/240406-the-horsehide-sphere/240406%20The%20Horsehide%20Sphere.mp3 by Yesterday Today
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Annual Easter Show:  We're celebrating Easter this week with Ozzie & Harriet and the Jack Benny show https://archive.org/download/240330-annual-easter-show/240330%20Annual%20Easter%20Show.mp3 by Yesterday Today
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It Might As Well Be Spring:  We bid winter goodbye with music by Sammy Kaye and an episode of Father Knows Best. https://archive.org/download/240323-it-might-as-well-be-spring/240323%20It%20Might%20As%20Well%20Be%20Spring.mp3 by Yesterday Today
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Annual St. Patrick's Day Show:  We're celebrating the luck of the Irish today, as Lux Radio Theater adapts a movie with just that same name... https://archive.org/download/240316-annual-st.-patricks-day-show/240316%20Annual%20St.%20Patrick%27s%20Day%20Show.mp3 by Yesterday Today
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A Tribute to Hawaii:  It's spring break, and so we've brought the show to sunny Hawaii this week with music and Red Skelton https://archive.org/download/240309-a-tribute-to-hawaii/240309%20A%20Tribute%20to%20Hawaii.mp3 by Yesterday Today
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Home Repair:  The theme this week is renovating the house, and we have two shows just in that vein with Fibber McGee and Phil Harris https://archive.org/download/240302-home-repair/240302%20Home%20Repair.mp3 by Yesterday Today
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Game Night:  We're playing an endless game of Clue over here at the studio as we listen to Jimmy Dorsey and Barrie Craig https://archive.org/download/240224-game-night/240224%20Game%20Night.mp3 by Yesterday Today
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A Tribute to Cars:  This week we salute the automobile with some car-themed songs from the 30s and a visit with Burns & Allen https://archive.org/download/240217-a-tribute-to-cars/240217%20A%20Tribute%20to%20Cars.mp3 by Yesterday Today
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Annual Valentine's Day Show:  We're celebrating V-Day this week with music and an episode of the Danny Kaye show. https://archive.org/download/240210-annual-valentines-day-show/240210%20Annual%20Valentine%27s%20Day%20Show.mp3 by Yesterday Today
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The Winter Blahs:  This week, we're beating the cold and dreary blues with some warm and sunny radio. https://archive.org/download/240203-the-winter-blahs/240203%20The%20Winter%20Blahs.mp3 by Yesterday Today
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Ski Trip:  We're out on the slopes today with some wintry music and Our Miss Brooks https://archive.org/download/240127-ski-trip/240127%20Ski%20Trip.mp3 by Yesterday Today
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Revisiting Resolutions: Just an episode checking in on those New Year's resolutions you made earlier this month, along with listening to some Kay Kyser and Phil Harris https://archive.org/download/240120-revisiting-resolutions/240120%20Revisiting%20Resolutions.mp3 by Yesterday Today
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1940s Remote Music Special:  Today we're featuring an all-musical program with the big band sounds of Glenn Miller, Ozzie Nelson and Bob Crosby https://archive.org/download/240113-1940s-remote-music-special/240113%201940s%20Remote%20Music%20Special.mp3 by Yesterday Today
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A Tribute to Private Eyes:  It's all about the gumshoe this week, with visits from Philip Marlowe, Richard Diamond, and our very own flatfoot neighbor Frankie Spork https://archive.org/download/240106-a-tribute-to-private-eyes/240106%20A%20Tribute%20to%20Private%20Eyes.mp3 by Yesterday Today
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Goodbye '23, Hello '24:  Spend New Year's with My Friend Irma and Fibber McGee https://archive.org/download/231230-goodbye-23-hello-24/231230%20Goodbye%20%2723%2C%20Hello%20%2724.mp3 by Yesterday Today
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Annual Christmas Eve Show:  Join us for a Christmas Eve sing with Bing Crosby https://archive.org/download/231223-annual-christmas-eve-show/231223%20Annual%20Christmas%20Eve%20Show.mp3 by Yesterday Today
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Have A Cup of Cheer:  Join us for an eggnog making session, more obscure Christmas music and an episode of Phil Harris https://archive.org/download/231216-have-a-cup-of-cheer/231216%20Have%20A%20Cup%20of%20Cheer.mp3 by Yesterday Today
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Christmas Shopping:  We're doing our Christmas shopping this week as we listen to Casey, Crime Photographer and some more slightly obscure Christmas music https://archive.org/download/231209-christmas-shopping/231209%20Christmas%20Shopping.mp3 by Yesterday Today
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Hanging Christmas Lights:  We're ringing in December with our first Christmas episode of the year! Join us for some off-the-beaten-path music and an episode of Fibber McGee! https://archive.org/download/231202-hanging-the-christmas-lights/231202%20Hanging%20the%20Christmas%20Lights.mp3 by Yesterday Today
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Annual Thanksgiving Show:  Happy Thanksgiving everyone! We've got holiday themed music and an episode of the Aldrich Family to liven up your celebratory week. https://archive.org/download/231118-annual-thanksgiving-show/231118%20Annual%20Thanksgiving%20Show.mp3 by Yesterday Today
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Preparing for Thanksgiving:  It's our first of two Thanksgiving-themed episodes this week, and we've got Mark Trail and Jack Benny on tap for you. https://archive.org/download/231111-preparing-for-thanksgiving/231111%20Preparing%20for%20Thanksgiving.mp3 by Yesterday Today
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Old Fashioned Duck Hunt:  Join us and Fibber McGee out in the marshes this week as we enjoy that most November-y of pastimes, the duck hunt. https://archive.org/download/231104-old-fashioned-duck-hunt/231104%20Old%20Fashioned%20Duck%20Hunt.mp3 by Yesterday Today
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Annual Halloween Show, Part 2:  The second half of our Halloween celebration concludes with The Whistler, Inner Sanctum, and finally getting to the bottom of what's haunting Sydney's house You can find Jake's book here - https://www.amazon.com/Case-Oak-Haven-Jacob-Westbrook/dp/B0BV455MJ7/ref=sr_1_1?qid=1677335765&refinements=p_27%3AJacob+G.+Westbrook&s=books&sr=1-1&text=Jacob+G.+Westbrook https://archive.org/download/231028-annual-halloween-show-part-2/231028%20Annual%20Halloween%20Show%2C%20Part%202.mp3 by Yesterday Today
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Annual Halloween Show, Part 1:  We're kicking off two weeks of Halloween programming with some haunted house shenanigans and an episode of Father Knows Best https://archive.org/download/231021-annual-halloween-show-part-1/231021%20Annual%20Halloween%20Show%2C%20Part%201.mp3 You can find Jake's book here - https://www.amazon.com/Case-Oak-Haven-Jacob-Westbrook/dp/B0BV455MJ7/ref=sr_1_1?qid=1677335765&refinements=p_27%3AJacob+G.+Westbrook&s=books&sr=1-1&text=Jacob+G.+Westbrook by Yesterday Today
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