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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 July 14, 2026
Episode 508: The Stan Freberg Show
Today we wrap up radio’s most creative late comedies with the final broadcast of The Stan Freberg Show from 1957. By this point, Stan Freberg had already made a name for himself as a voice actor and hit recording artist, but his radio show proved he was also one of the sharpest satirists of his generation. This farewell episode plays like a greatest hits collection, bringing back some of his funniest musical parodies and sketches, taking aim at everything from television westerns to advertising and network censorship. It’s a fitting sendoff for a show that was clever and in many ways ahead of its time. Unfortunately, even Freberg’s brilliant writing couldn’t stop the tide as television rapidly took over American entertainment.
Recent Episodes
Thursday July 9, 2026
Episode 507: Country of the Blind
Today it’s a 1947 episode of Escape featuring a radio adaptation of H.G. Wells’ classic story, “The Country of the Blind.” Starring the versatile Paul Frees, it’s a social commentary dressed up as an eerie adventure story. It follows a mountain climber who stumbles into a hidden valley where everyone has been blind for generations. Certain that his ability to see will make him extraordinary, he quickly discovers that the people around him don’t see it that way at all. In fact, they believe he’s the one with the problem.
Tuesday July 7, 2026
Episode 506: The Henry Morgan Show
It’s the first Tuesday of the month, and we are bringing you another “lost” program, the long-missing 1947 fall premiere of The Henry Morgan Show. Back from his summer break, Morgan wastes no time taking aim at everything in sight. Through a mix of topical jokes, satire, and absurd sketches, he pokes fun at the radio world of the time, including famous news commentators like Gabriel Heatter and H.V. Kaltenborn. You’ll also hear Eversharp razor commercials worked into the comedy, something that would eventually leave Morgan sponsor-less.
Tuesday June 23, 2026
Episode 502: The Record Collectors
Tuesday is occasionally reserved for the bizarre, and we’ve got that for you today. The CBS Radio Workshop was an experimental program, often with programs that defied conventional tropes. Originally broadcast in April 1956, “The Record Collectors” is an over-the-top satire hosted by John Dehner. The program introduces two eccentric (and fictional) record collectors who are convinced that music peaked with 78 RPM records. As they spar with real-life musical guests including Margaret Whiting and Lynn Murray, they take aim at all the latest innovations of that day, including high fidelity sound, LP records, and just about everything else.
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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.