• The Old Radio Companion

  • By: Jay Lewis
  • Podcast

The Old Radio Companion

By: Jay Lewis
  • Summary

  • A comedy show dedicated to Old Time Radio. Hosted by Jay Lewis. The podcast gives us funny stories and funny subjects connected to old time radio shows. The radio shows are primarily comedies ranging from Jack Benny to Our Miss Brooks and The Great Gildersleeve.

    © 2025 The Old Radio Companion
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Episodes
  • MAY DAY & JACK BENNY
    May 3 2025

    "This is Jay Lewis.. Tell us how you liked the show!"

    JAY IS BACK! Yes this is a new show and jack talks about the tradition of May Day and how it all got started. Enjoy this radio show from Jack Benny. It's titled, "Jack Buys a Baseball team." It originally aired May 1st 1955. HAPPY MAY DAY and ENJOY THE SHOW!

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    37 mins
  • The New Years Show & Jack Benny & Fred Allen
    Feb 2 2025

    "This is Jay Lewis.. Tell us how you liked the show!"

    Jay kicks off the new year with a double radio show special and talks about something special that happened for this new year of 2025! Listen and find out what it is. The first radio show is from The Jack Benny Radio show. It's the New years show which originally aired Jan 2nd 1944. Our Next radio show if from Jack's friend and nemesis Fred Allen! It's the New Years eve show from December 14th 1947. HAPPY NEW YEAR and ENJOY THE SHOWS!

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    THIS IS JAY LEWIS.... OFF THE AIR!

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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • The Teddy Bear & Burns & Allen & Phil Harris & Alice Faye
    Dec 23 2024

    "This is Jay Lewis.. Tell us how you liked the show!"

    Jay talks about that very iconic toy, the Teddy Bear. Learn about how we got the Teddy bear and the very interesting story behind this very popular toy. Jay also ends the show with the Christmas story, "The Gift of the Magi." As tradition for our Christmas show, we feature a double feature. The first radio show is from The Burns and Allen radio show. It's titled, "Last Minute Christmas." It orignally aired December 18th 1947. Our second radio show is from The Phil Harris and Alice Faye radio show. It's the Christmas show from December 25th 1953. ENJOY THE SHOW and MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

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    THIS IS JAY LEWIS.... OFF THE AIR!

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    1 hr and 36 mins
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