American Radio Theater
American Radio Theater is a podcast dedicated to classic American radio dramas from the golden age of broadcasting. Each episode presents vintage audio plays, mysteries, and adventures originally aired on U.S. radio. The show draws from archival recordings to bring listeners timeless storytelling. It is part of Radio Out of the Past, a collection focused on preserving old-time radio programs.
Episodes
2026 Oct 4 ART Gildersleeve 69
Presenter Joy Jackson
Great Gildersleeve #69 The Prank Valentine (WRT)
Sammy Kaye Swing and Sway 56-57-58
2026 Oct 3 ART Gildersleeve 60
PRESENTER Joy Jackson
Great Gildersleeve #60 Bye Bye Birdie (WRT)
Sammy Kaye Swing and Sway 53-54-55
2026 Oct 2 ART Gildersleeve 47
Presenter Joy Jackson
Great Gildersleeve #47 Winning the war (WRT)
Sammy Kaye Swing and Sway 50-51-52
2026 Oct 1 ART Gildersleeve 28
Presenter: Joy Jackson
Great Gildersleeve #28 Gone with the wind (WRT)
Sammy Kaye Swing and Sway 48-49-50
2026 Sept 5 ART Courage
Mr. District Attorney—The Case of the Deadly Train;
The DA and his staff are transporting an important witness on the train,
but his buddies want to nail him.
Starring Iris Urban and Chuck Royalty
RE-CREATION 2026 POLICE 37:24
Theater of Famous Radio Players—Herbie Has Courage:
Herbie comes home after years in the Pacific on an aircraft carrier,
only to find his girl’s father still thinks he has
2026 Aug 1 MSS ART MYS Trav Red
Presenter Joy Jackson
Mysterious Traveler—Between Two Worlds: Two Merchant Marines are rescued after
their ship was sunk by a submarine. They are rescued by a Clipper Ship in the fog—or are they?
Starring Dan Schindler and Holly Chaffin
LOST 2025 HORROR 32:47
Romance—Red: by Somerset Maugham: In the South Seas, a sailor falls in love with a native girl, but he gets
distracted by a visiting ship. H
2026 Sept 4 ART Hot Copy
Presenter: joy jackson
Hot Copy–Death to play and mate: Reporter Anne Rogers joins
Sgt. Flannigan to solve the case of Dr. King, who collapsed dead at his chess game.
Starring Karen Liesse and Dean T Moody
LOST 2018 MYSTERY 29:06
2026 Sept 3 ART Ethel and Albert performance
Presenter: joy jackson
Ethel and Albert—Shortage in the books: Ethel impatiently waits for her
long-overdue husband to return home.
Starring Esther Geddes McVey and Dave Parker
PERFORMANCE 2009 COMEDY 26:31
2026 Sept 2 ART Herbie has courage
Presenter: Joy Jackson
Theater of Famous Radio Players—Herbie Has Courage: Herbie comes home after
years in the Pacific on an aircraft carrier, only to find his girl’s father still thinks he has no courage. Herbie has to change his mind.
Starring Dan Schindler and Gregg Porter
RE-CREATION 2025 COMEDY 35:18
Jubilee 43-09-20
2026 Sept 1 ART Mr DA
Presenter: joy Jackson
Mr. District Attorney—The Case of the Deadly Train; The DA
and his staff are transporting an important witness on the train, but his buddies want to nail him.
Starring Iris Urban and Chuck Royalty
RE-CREATION 2026 POLICE 37:24
Jubilee 43-08-23
