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Coast to Coast AM
An overnight radio show that covers a variety of topics, often involving paranormal or conspiracy theories, since its establishment by Art Bell in the 1980s.
The War of the Worlds
A 1938 radio drama directed and narrated by Orson Welles that became famous for allegedly causing mass panic, as some listeners believed the fictional story of a Martian invasion to be a real news broadcast.
Dragnet
A pioneering radio crime drama that aired from 1949 to 1957, known for its realistic depiction of police work and for the catchphrase 'Just the facts, ma'am'.
This American Life
A weekly public radio show that debuted in 1995, host Ira Glass presents stories and essays on various themes, often in a journalistic non-fiction style.
The Mercury Theatre on the Air
A series of radio dramas created by Orson Welles that featured classic works of literature and helped to establish Welles' reputation as a significant artist. It includes the famous 'The War of the Worlds' broadcast.
The Radio Hall of Fame
An American radio program that was first broadcast in 1942 to recognize and pay tribute to radio's greatest stars and greatest programs in entertainment, drama, comedy, news, and sports.
Amos 'n' Andy
One of the most popular and long-running radio shows in American history, broadcast from 1928 to 1960, it chronicled the lives of an African-American community with characters portrayed by white actors, which later became controversial.
The Grand Ole Opry
The world's longest-running live radio program focused on country music, originating in Nashville, Tennessee in 1925, and serving as a platform for hundreds of artists over the decades.
The Shadow
A popular radio show from 1937 to 1954 featuring a mysterious crime-fighting vigilante with the power to 'cloud men's minds', known for the catchphrase 'Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow knows!'
Welcome to Night Vale
A podcast that presents itself as a radio show for the fictional town of Night Vale, blending humor, horror, and mystery since its inception in 2012.
The Lone Ranger
A western drama that debuted in 1933 and introduced listeners to the thrilling adventures of a masked cowboy hero and his Native American sidekick, Tonto.
Prairie Home Companion
A live radio variety show created by Garrison Keillor in 1974, it featured comedic skits, musical acts, and faux-commercial segments in a down-to-earth, nostalgic format.
Fireside Chats
A series of evening radio addresses given by U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt between 1933 and 1944, which were instrumental in bolstering American morale during the Great Depression and World War II.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Radio adaptations of Arthur Conan Doyle's classic detective stories, which aired in various versions from the 1930s to the 1950s, often featuring notable actors as Holmes and Watson.
A Prairie Home Companion
Another entry for Garrison Keillor's radio variety show, it's been noted for its impact on public radio and American culture, with its sketches, folk music, and humorous fictional advertisements.
The Jack Benny Program
A comedy radio series that ran from 1932 to 1955, starring Jack Benny as a fictionalized version of himself, often playing a penny-pinching comedian with a knack for violin playing.
Car Talk
A humorous radio talk show hosted by brothers Tom and Ray Magliozzi (Click and Clack), who dispensed advice on car repair and maintenance, mixed with witty banter, from 1977 until 2012.
CBS Radio Mystery Theater
An anthology radio drama series that aired nightly from 1974 to 1982, it featured a wide range of mystery, horror, and science fiction stories.
The Howard Stern Show
A talk radio show hosted by Howard Stern that gained wide popularity and notoriety for its frank and sometimes controversial content, syndicated nationally starting in the 1980s.
The Goon Show
A British radio comedy program that aired from 1951 to 1960, created by Spike Milligan and featuring Peter Sellers, noted for its surreal humor and influence on the comedy genre.
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