The inventor Lee De Forest was born on August 26, 1873 in Council Bluffs, Iowa to Henry Swift De Forest, a Church Minister.  Whilst still a boy, Lee's father moved

He was born on August 12, 1881 in Ashfield, Massachusetts during a family vacation, but spent most of his childhood in both North Carolina and New Jersey, with his parents

We received a funny e-mail the other day. It was sent in by a loyal RUSC member by the name of Paul (thanks Paul!). It sure made Joy and I

John Brown was born on the 4th of April 1904 in Hull, a town in the county of Yorkshire in the north of England. Having moved to America, his career

1. The first Thanksgiving was actually a three-day celebration. Today, Thanksgiving is one day — maybe two if you count Black Friday. But apparently, the Pilgrims wanted to party even

"The hushed voice and the prowling step… the stir of nerves at the ticking of the clock… the rescue that might be too late, or the murderer who might get

Introduction: The Orson Welles Radio Revolution Gather 'round, radio enthusiasts, and let me spin a yarn about a man who wasn't just a voice on the airwaves, but a force

William Barton Yarborough was born in Texas to Patrick D. and Mollie Ardena Yarborough on October 2, 1900. He began his acting career in the theater, where he studied with

What is the longest-running speech radio show in the world? Here are a few clues:  It's not American, but it originated from America on a weekly basis. It doesn't have

One of the charms of old-time radio thrillers is their simplicity compared with their cousins of today.  The whodunits of the bygone era had straightforward reasons for murder: money, a

Growing up, Welles had a great love for magic. He learned many illusions and continued to enjoy life as a magician when he became an adult. As a teenager, Welles

In the early 1930s, Harry Bartell was a student at Rice University in Houston, from which he graduated Phi Beta Kappa before going on to Harvard Business School. He had

At 8 o'clock On Tuesday night the lights in Broadway's many theaters were dimmed in recognition of the death of a man whose passion for acting had spanned eight decades.

Benny, born Benjamin Kubelsky, began his career as a violinist but got into comedy when people seemed more appreciative of the humorous remarks he would occasionally make while on stage

We've put this song together to thank all our member's and visitors, and all those who help to keep old-time radio alive.

In the 1930s and 40s, a revolution quietly took place in American homes. It didn't arrive with a bang or a flash, but with a crackle, a hum, and then

We all have our favorite characters from the golden age of radio, and their unique personalities often strike a chord within us. Now, it's your chance to find out which

The 1930s to the 1950s were truly special years, as countless voices brought vibrant stories, suspenseful dramas, and side-splitting comedies into our homes. Now, if you think narrowing down the

The golden age of radio took storytelling to a whole new level, in a way that no medium had ever done before. Yes, there had been amazing storytellers over the

The magic of old-time radio lies not just in the captivating stories but also in the vivid worlds created through sound. Before the era of digital effects, radio shows relied