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huge free old time radio shows collections Want something to listen to that won't rot your mind

submitted by Crackinjokes to music 1.8 yearsJul 19, 2023 16:12:32 ago (+16/-0)     (archive.org)

https://archive.org/details/oldtimeradio?&sort=-week&page=1

Downloadable as well! Most of these collections if you click on them you can either download every file in the list of shows or each file individually or you can listen to them online.

Given the way things are going in the world listening to the shows that the last white European generation was raised on might be worth preserving and downloading.

And if you're just sick of the same old stuff laced with politics and garbage or just negative then listening to some of these old mystery shows or comedies in the background is a welcome change.


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[ - ] calx 3 points 1.8 yearsJul 19, 2023 16:21:55 ago (+3/-0)

Holy smokes what an amazing find - thank you!

I found this a few weeks ago - it's music from around the world throughout the previous century.

https://radiooooo.com/

[ - ] Centaurus 3 points 1.8 yearsJul 19, 2023 18:44:51 ago (+3/-0)

This looks interesting, I'm checking it out right now.

Another good music site is https://www.accuradio.com/

[ - ] calx 1 point 1.8 yearsJul 19, 2023 22:17:40 ago (+1/-0)

Oh wow thank you Centaurus! Good stuff sir. :)

[ - ] Crackinjokes [op] 1 point 1.8 yearsJul 19, 2023 16:48:48 ago (+1/-0)

Very nice link.

[ - ] Crackinjokes [op] 1 point 1.8 yearsJul 19, 2023 19:15:52 ago (+1/-0)


Radio.garden

Has live radio stations all over the world clickable on a world map

[ - ] Centaurus 1 point 1.8 yearsJul 19, 2023 19:27:03 ago (+1/-0)

1990s United Kingdom is where it's at.

[ - ] RabbiKinderschtupper 2 points 1.8 yearsJul 19, 2023 18:02:34 ago (+2/-0)

I listened to old radio shows quite a bit several years ago. X Minus One was a lot of fun, and I also like The Shadow.

[ - ] AugustineOfHippo2 1 point 1.8 yearsJul 19, 2023 16:24:32 ago (+1/-0)

When I drive the kids to school, we listen to the gunsmoke episodes. The kids love them.

[ - ] Doglegwarrior 1 point 1.8 yearsJul 19, 2023 16:27:44 ago (+1/-0)

I've been sleeping to this type of stuff. YouTube ya it sucks jewtube what ever but good old time radio for free twilight zone is done really well

[ - ] Lost_In_The_Thinking 1 point 1.8 yearsJul 19, 2023 17:56:52 ago (+1/-0)

OP, this is a terrific resource. I've loved old radio shows since I was a teenager (many decades ago), and the only way one could hear this sort of thing was by going to the public library and hoping there would be some compilations among their record library. I particularly like Edgar Bergen and Fred Allen.

If you enjoy good, intelligent, dramatic science fiction, search within the collection for "X-1" and "Dimension X". Produced in the mid 1950s, they were very high quality (not bug-eyed monster stuff), intelligent, thoughtful, and very well produced, and they adapted stories from some of the best writers of the time.

[ - ] Crackinjokes [op] 1 point 1.8 yearsJul 19, 2023 19:24:00 ago (+1/-0)

[ - ] Crackinjokes [op] 1 point 1.8 yearsJul 19, 2023 19:25:33 ago (+1/-0)

[ - ] Lost_In_The_Thinking 0 points 1.8 yearsJul 19, 2023 20:57:42 ago (+0/-0)

Yes, that's correct. I've listened to about 75% of both series, Dimension X and X Minus One, and I can recommend them as well written, well acted, and very intelligent radio drama for those who enjoy the genre. They're a one-of-a-kind.

[ - ] Crackinjokes [op] 0 points 1.8 yearsJul 19, 2023 16:25:27 ago (+0/-0)