RETRO RADIO THEATER’s host, Carl Amari, has spent this 40+ career licensing the rights to 100,000+ original radio programs, including Jack Benny, Suspense, Our Miss Brooks, The Shadow, Gunsmoke, Sam Spade, Burns & Allen, The Whistler and The Life of Riley.  Amari is a foremost authority on the history of radio and curator of the Classic Radio Club where fans of original radio can collect episodes direct from the master source www.classicradioclub.com  On each Retro Radio Theater podcast, he’ll present two 30-minute original radio broadcasts along with their historical information.  

Fibber McGee & Molly 10/27/42 The Old Timer is Hiding

The Great Gildersleeve 4/22/45 Leila’s Big Party

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RETRO RADIO THEATER’s host, Carl Amari, has spent this 40+ career licensing the rights to 100,000+ original radio programs, including Jack Benny, Suspense, Our Miss Brooks, The Shadow, Gunsmoke, Sam Spade, Burns &amp; Allen, The Whistler and The Life of Riley.  Amari is a foremost authority on the history of radio and curator of the Classic Radio Club where fans of original radio can collect episodes direct from the master source <a href="http://www.classicradioclub.com/">www.classicradioclub.com</a>  On each Retro Radio Theater podcast, he’ll present two 30-minute original radio broadcasts along with their historical information.  
Fibber McGee &amp; Molly 10/27/42 The Old Timer is Hiding The Great Gildersleeve 4/22/45 Leila’s Big Party
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Fibber McGee & Molly 10/27/42 The Old Timer is Hiding | The Great Gildersleeve 4/22/45 Leila’s Big Party

Fibber McGee and Molly and Great Gildersleeve

RETRO RADIO THEATER’s host, Carl Amari, has spent this 40+ career licensing the rights to 100,000+ original radio programs, including Jack Benny, Suspense, Our Miss Brooks, The Shadow, Gunsmoke, Sam Spade, Burns & Allen, The Whistler and The Life of Riley.  Amari is a foremost authority on the history of radio and curator of the Classic Radio Club where fans of original radio can collect episodes direct from the master source www.classicradioclub.com  On each Retro Radio Theater podcast, he’ll present two 30-minute original radio broadcasts along with their historical information.  

Fort Laramie 5/27/56 Sergeant Gorce’s Baby

The Cisco Kid 4/17/58 Stage to Silver City

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RETRO RADIO THEATER’s host, Carl Amari, has spent this 40+ career licensing the rights to 100,000+ original radio programs, including Jack Benny, Suspense, Our Miss Brooks, The Shadow, Gunsmoke, Sam Spade, Burns &amp; Allen, The Whistler and The Life of Riley.  Amari is a foremost authority on the history of radio and curator of the Classic Radio Club where fans of original radio can collect episodes direct from the master source <a href="http://www.classicradioclub.com/">www.classicradioclub.com</a>  On each Retro Radio Theater podcast, he’ll present two 30-minute original radio broadcasts along with their historical information.  
Fort Laramie 5/27/56 Sergeant Gorce’s Baby The Cisco Kid 4/17/58 Stage to Silver City
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Fort Laramie 5/27/56 Sergeant Gorce’s Baby | The Cisco Kid 4/17/58 Stage to Silver City

Fort Laramie and Cisco Kid

RETRO RADIO THEATER’s host, Carl Amari, has spent this 40+ career licensing the rights to 100,000+ original radio programs, including Jack Benny, Suspense, Our Miss Brooks, The Shadow, Gunsmoke, Sam Spade, Burns & Allen, The Whistler and The Life of Riley.  Amari is a foremost authority on the history of radio and curator of the Classic Radio Club where fans of original radio can collect episodes direct from the master source www.classicradioclub.com  On each Retro Radio Theater podcast, he’ll present two 30-minute original radio broadcasts along with their historical information.  

Philip Marlowe 5/28/49 The Ebony Link

Richard Diamond, Private Detective 2/2/51 The Caspary Case

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RETRO RADIO THEATER’s host, Carl Amari, has spent this 40+ career licensing the rights to 100,000+ original radio programs, including Jack Benny, Suspense, Our Miss Brooks, The Shadow, Gunsmoke, Sam Spade, Burns &amp; Allen, The Whistler and The Life of Riley.  Amari is a foremost authority on the history of radio and curator of the Classic Radio Club where fans of original radio can collect episodes direct from the master source <a href="http://www.classicradioclub.com/">www.classicradioclub.com</a>  On each Retro Radio Theater podcast, he’ll present two 30-minute original radio broadcasts along with their historical information.  
Philip Marlowe 5/28/49 The Ebony Link Richard Diamond, Private Detective 2/2/51 The Caspary Case
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Philip Marlowe 5/28/49 The Ebony Link | Richard Diamond, Private Detective 2/2/51 The Caspary Case

Philip Marlowe and Richard Diamond

RETRO RADIO THEATER’s host, Carl Amari, has spent this 40+ career licensing the rights to 100,000+ original radio programs, including Jack Benny, Suspense, Our Miss Brooks, The Shadow, Gunsmoke, Sam Spade, Burns & Allen, The Whistler and The Life of Riley.  Amari is a foremost authority on the history of radio and curator of the Classic Radio Club where fans of original radio can collect episodes direct from the master source www.classicradioclub.com  On each Retro Radio Theater podcast, he’ll present two 30-minute original radio broadcasts along with their historical information.  

Suspense 6/23/49 Ghost Hunt w/ Ralph Edwards

Escape 11/5/47 Evening Primrose w/ Elliott Lewis

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RETRO RADIO THEATER’s host, Carl Amari, has spent this 40+ career licensing the rights to 100,000+ original radio programs, including Jack Benny, Suspense, Our Miss Brooks, The Shadow, Gunsmoke, Sam Spade, Burns &amp; Allen, The Whistler and The Life of Riley.  Amari is a foremost authority on the history of radio and curator of the Classic Radio Club where fans of original radio can collect episodes direct from the master source <a href="http://www.classicradioclub.com/">www.classicradioclub.com</a>  On each Retro Radio Theater podcast, he’ll present two 30-minute original radio broadcasts along with their historical information.  
Suspense 6/23/49 Ghost Hunt w/ Ralph Edwards Escape 11/5/47 Evening Primrose w/ Elliott Lewis
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Suspense 6/23/49 Ghost Hunt w/ Ralph Edwards |  Escape 11/5/47 Evening Primrose w/ Elliott Lewis

Suspense and Escape

RETRO RADIO THEATER’s host, Carl Amari, has spent this 40+ career licensing the rights to 100,000+ original radio programs, including Jack Benny, Suspense, Our Miss Brooks, The Shadow, Gunsmoke, Sam Spade, Burns & Allen, The Whistler and The Life of Riley.  Amari is a foremost authority on the history of radio and curator of the Classic Radio Club where fans of original radio can collect episodes direct from the master source www.classicradioclub.com  On each Retro Radio Theater podcast, he’ll present two 30-minute original radio broadcasts along with their historical information.  

Dangerous Assignment
3/27/50 Vienna w/ Brian Donlevy

X Minus One
5/8/56 The Seventh Order w/ James Monks

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RETRO RADIO THEATER’s host, Carl Amari, has spent this 40+ career licensing the rights to 100,000+ original radio programs, including Jack Benny, Suspense, Our Miss Brooks, The Shadow, Gunsmoke, Sam Spade, Burns &amp; Allen, The Whistler and The Life of Riley.  Amari is a foremost authority on the history of radio and curator of the Classic Radio Club where fans of original radio can collect episodes direct from the master source <a href="http://www.classicradioclub.com/">www.classicradioclub.com</a>  On each Retro Radio Theater podcast, he’ll present two 30-minute original radio broadcasts along with their historical information.  
Dangerous Assignment 3/27/50 Vienna w/ Brian Donlevy X Minus One 5/8/56 The Seventh Order w/ James Monks
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Dangerous Assignment 3/27/50 Vienna w/ Brian Donlevy |  X Minus One 5/8/56 The Seventh Order w/ James Monks

Dangerous Assignment and X Minus One

RETRO RADIO THEATER’s host, Carl Amari, has spent this 40+ career licensing the rights to 100,000+ original radio programs, including Jack Benny, Suspense, Our Miss Brooks, The Shadow, Gunsmoke, Sam Spade, Burns & Allen, The Whistler and The Life of Riley.  Amari is a foremost authority on the history of radio and curator of the Classic Radio Club where fans of original radio can collect episodes direct from the master source www.classicradioclub.com  On each Retro Radio Theater podcast, he’ll present two 30-minute original radio broadcasts along with their historical information.  

The Jack Benny Program
5/7/50 Jack Buys a New Suit w/ Jack Benny and all his gang

Our Miss Brooks
10/1/50 Miss Brooks May Have the Measles w/ Eve Arden

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RETRO RADIO THEATER’s host, Carl Amari, has spent this 40+ career licensing the rights to 100,000+ original radio programs, including Jack Benny, Suspense, Our Miss Brooks, The Shadow, Gunsmoke, Sam Spade, Burns &amp; Allen, The Whistler and The Life of Riley.  Amari is a foremost authority on the history of radio and curator of the Classic Radio Club where fans of original radio can collect episodes direct from the master source <a href="http://www.classicradioclub.com/">www.classicradioclub.com</a>  On each Retro Radio Theater podcast, he’ll present two 30-minute original radio broadcasts along with their historical information.  
The Jack Benny Program 5/7/50 Jack Buys a New Suit w/ Jack Benny and all his gang Our Miss Brooks 10/1/50 Miss Brooks May Have the Measles w/ Eve Arden
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The Jack Benny Program 5/7/50 Jack Buys a New Suit w/ Jack Benny and all his gang | Our Miss Brooks 10/1/50 Miss Brooks May Have the Measles w/ Eve Arden

Jack Benny and Our Miss Brooks

RETRO RADIO THEATER’s host, Carl Amari, has spent this 40+ career licensing the rights to 100,000+ original radio programs, including Jack Benny, Suspense, Our Miss Brooks, The Shadow, Gunsmoke, Sam Spade, Burns & Allen, The Whistler and The Life of Riley.  Amari is a foremost authority on the history of radio and curator of the Classic Radio Club where fans of original radio can collect episodes direct from the master source www.classicradioclub.com  On each Retro Radio Theater podcast, he’ll present two 30-minute original radio broadcasts along with their historical information.  

Gunsmoke
2/14/53 The Round-Up w/ William Conrad

Have Gun-Will Travel
7/26/59 The Wager w/ John Dehner

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RETRO RADIO THEATER’s host, Carl Amari, has spent this 40+ career licensing the rights to 100,000+ original radio programs, including Jack Benny, Suspense, Our Miss Brooks, The Shadow, Gunsmoke, Sam Spade, Burns &amp; Allen, The Whistler and The Life of Riley.  Amari is a foremost authority on the history of radio and curator of the Classic Radio Club where fans of original radio can collect episodes direct from the master source <a href="http://www.classicradioclub.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.classicradioclub.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1692151847275000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1y9P17RTHAUCbI-uTSIiVR">www.classicradioclub.com</a>  On each Retro Radio Theater podcast, he’ll present two 30-minute original radio broadcasts along with their historical information.  
Gunsmoke 2/14/53 The Round-Up w/ William Conrad Have Gun-Will Travel 7/26/59 The Wager w/ John Dehner
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Gunsmoke 2/14/53 The Round-Up w/ William Conrad |  Have Gun-Will Travel 7/26/59 The Wager w/ John Dehner

Gunsmoke and Have Gun Will Travel

RETRO RADIO THEATER’s host, Carl Amari, has spent this 40+ career licensing the rights to 100,000+ original radio programs, including Jack Benny, Suspense, Our Miss Brooks, The Shadow, Gunsmoke, Sam Spade, Burns & Allen, The Whistler and The Life of Riley.  Amari is a foremost authority on the history of radio and curator of the Classic Radio Club where fans of original radio can collect episodes direct from the master source www.classicradioclub.com  On each Retro Radio Theater podcast, he’ll present two 30-minute original radio broadcasts along with their historical information.  

The Adv. of Sam Spade, Detective
9/19/48 The Hot One-Hundred Grand Caper w/ Howard Duff

Dragnet
1/4/51 The Big Holdup w/ Jack Webb

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RETRO RADIO THEATER’s host, Carl Amari, has spent this 40+ career licensing the rights to 100,000+ original radio programs, including Jack Benny, Suspense, Our Miss Brooks, The Shadow, Gunsmoke, Sam Spade, Burns &amp; Allen, The Whistler and The Life of Riley.  Amari is a foremost authority on the history of radio and curator of the Classic Radio Club where fans of original radio can collect episodes direct from the master source <a href="http://www.classicradioclub.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.classicradioclub.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1692151847275000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1y9P17RTHAUCbI-uTSIiVR">www.classicradioclub.com</a>  On each Retro Radio Theater podcast, he’ll present two 30-minute original radio broadcasts along with their historical information.  
The Adv. of Sam Spade, Detective 9/19/48 The Hot One-Hundred Grand Caper w/ Howard Duff Dragnet 1/4/51 The Big Holdup w/ Jack Webb
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The Adv. of Sam Spade, Detective 9/19/48 The Hot One-Hundred Grand Caper w/ Howard Duff | Dragnet 1/4/51 The Big Holdup w/ Jack Webb

Sam Spade & Dragnet

Each week, nostalgia radio historian Carl Amari presents two classic radio shows from a specific genre on each hour-long Retro Radio Theater podcast.  Week one it’s two detective episodes (Sam Spade and Dragnet), week two it’s two western episodes (Gunsmoke and Have Gun-Will Travel), week three it’s two comedy episodes (Jack Benny and Our Miss Brooks), and so on with mystery, adventure, science-fiction, drama, romance and horror!  

Carl not only plays the greatest shows from the golden age of radio, but he gives you historical information on each and every show.  Don’t miss one new Retro Radio Theater podcast each and every week, featuring two half-hour classic radio shows. 

Each week, nostalgia radio historian Carl Amari presents two classic radio shows from a specific genre on each hour-long Retro Radio Theater podcast.  Week one it’s two detective episodes (Sam Spade and Dragnet), week two it’s two western episodes (Gunsmoke and Have Gun-Will Travel), week three it’s two comedy episodes (Jack Benny and Our Miss Brooks), and so on with mystery, adventure, science-fiction, drama, romance and horror!  
Carl not only plays the greatest shows from the golden age of radio, but he gives you historical information on each and every show.  Don’t miss one new Retro Radio Theater podcast each and every week, featuring two half-hour classic radio shows.

Retro Radio Theater

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