Damon Runyon Theater

Written by Ned Norris

Can you picture a bustling New York City street during the Prohibition era, where the air is thick with the sounds of jazz music and the laughter of lively characters?

If you can, you're already halfway to being completely charmed.

Or, if you've no idea what I'm talking about, it's The Damon Runyon Theater - a thrilling series which brought the vibrant world of New York City's underworld to life.

It became one of the most captivating old time radio series toward the end of the 1940s, and was brought to you by the master storyteller Damon Runyon.

The series was a huge hit with audiences, running for one season and then airing in reruns for years afterward.

I love it, simply because the creators dared to be a little bit different to other series being broadcast at the time. And while there's definitely crime involved, the overall tone is pretty fun!

You can listen to all 52 of the shows on RUSC over the coming weeks - there's over 40 live on the site already! :-)

Click here to enjoy these classic episodes today.

Happy Listening,

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