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The Good Old Days of Radio Show is a podcast that presents the period of American radio commonly known as “The Golden Age”. During this time, audiences were thrilled by comedy, mystery, suspense, and horror, produced by the some of the greatest writers, directors, composers, and famous stars of the time.
In this show we present the best of these radio shows. Each show is carefully selected by record collector John Tefteller as an outstanding example of this classic art form.
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The Story Behind The Good Old Days of Radio Show.
In 1992, John Tefteller brought the first Good Old Days Of Radio Show to the airwaves on local Southern Oregon station, KOPE-FM. For three hours every Saturday and Sunday night, thousands of listeners of all ages tuned in to hear the show, earning it ‘the highest rated radio program’ in its time slot.
Latest Episode
Tuesday November 27, 2025
Episode #443: Thanksgiving: 10th Anniversary of Mickey Mouse
Today we’re celebrating Thanksgiving with something special, particularly if you’re any kind of a “Disney-phile.” It’s a rare 1938 NBC radio broadcast marking the 10th anniversary of Mickey Mouse! You’ll hear Felix Mills and his orchestra, visits from Donald Duck and Clara Cluck, and even a personal appearance by Walt Disney himself. The show takes us from Steamboat Willie all the way through the triumph of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. A perfect slice of radio and Disney history to enjoy with your Thanksgiving leftovers.
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Tuesday November 25, 2025
Episode #442: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Today as we’re nearing Thanksgiving, we’re taking a trip into radio fantasy, a 1945 broadcast of Walt Disney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. We’ve presented several versions of this, The Lux Radio Theatre being closest to the original animated film. This one’s got an interesting backstory: it was mislabeled as a 1943 Mercury Theatre production, but it’s actually from This Is My Best, a CBS series hosted by Orson Welles. The episode stars Jane Powell as Snow White, with Welles doing the narration.
Tuesday November 20, 2025
Episode #441: Stranger in the House
Today we have another tale from The Whistler. A woman named Helen waiting for her missing brother to be declared dead… when suddenly, a man shows up claiming to be him. From there, it’s a tense psychological battle full of suspicion and hidden motives. A great listen for anyone who loves the shadowy, double-crossing world of vintage radio crime.
Thursday November 18, 2025
Episode 440: Wonder Man
Today we have an unusual episode for you. We’re taking a swing back into Hollywood’s golden age with the biggest radio show adapting popular movies at that time, Lux Radio Theater. This episode features a rehearsal recording (never broadcast) of the radio adaptation of Wonder Man, a comedy/fantasy starring Danny Kaye and Virginia Mayo. There’s lots of goofing around here, along with those Lux Soap commercials that kept mid-century America’s underthings so dainty. After that, we bring you a collection of some rare behind-the-scenes recordings we found deep in the vaults, including producer William Keighley’s 1945 audition to replace Cecil B. DeMille as host, a 1947 interview with him, and a recording for a 1948 Lever Brothers banquet featuring Greer Garson, Margaret O’Brien, and Jimmy Durante. A fun, interesting peek behind the curtain of a legendary radio program.
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John Tefteller has been collecting vintage radio programs since 1971. He is one of the foremost collectors of records and original radio transcriptions in the world.
John grew up in Southern California, and for decades he scoured flea markers, thrift stores, estate sales, garage sales, and private collections for records. Over the past almost 50 years of hunting, John amassed one of the largest private archives of vintage records and radio recordings.