When Radio Was airs Monday, Wednesday, and Friday nights from 8pm to 9pm and Saturday and Sunday nights from 9pm to 11pm.  A Seattle favorite for years, “When Radio Was” showcases radio’s Golden Age, with classic shows such as “The Shadow”, “Jack Benny”, “Fibber McGee and Molly”, “Gunsmoke”, and “Dragnet”, and unforgettable stars like Bob Hope, Milton Berle, Orson Welles, and many others. Visit When Radio Was online.

Upcoming When Radio Was episodes

Monday, July 13 8pm
Life of Riley “Junior’s Baseball Uniform”
Original Air Date – 5/1/1948

The Red Skelton Show “Red Goes to the Fights” Part 1
Original Air Date – 11/11/1941

Wednesday, July 15 8pm
The Red Skelton Show “Red Goes to the Fights” Part 2
Original Air Date – 11/11/1941

Top Secret “Story of the Unknown Mission”
Original Air Date – 7/30/1950

Friday, July 17 8pm
The Saint “Satan’s Angels”
Original Air Date – 7/8/1951

The Adventures of Superman “Sterling Tower” Part 3
Original Air Date – 3/8/1940

Saturday, July 18 9pm
Broadway Is My Beat “Joe Gruber”
Original Air Date – 7/8/1951

Pepper Young’s Family “Packing for Chicago”
Original Air Date –

Saturday, July 18 10pm
Have Gun, Will Travel “Deliver the Body”
Original Air Date – 7/19/1959

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar “The Laughing Matter” Part 1
Original Air Date – 6/11/1956

Sunday, July 19 9pm
Halls of Ivy “Dirty Politics”
Original Air Date – 3/17/1950

Our Miss Brooks “Pensacola Popovers” Part 1
Original Air Date – 7/24/1949

Sunday, July 19 10pm
Our Miss Brooks “Pensacola Popovers” Part 2
Original Air Date – 7/24/1949

Stars Over Hollywood “Dead on Arrival”
Original Air Date – 4/16/1949

Monday, July 20 8pm
Judy Canova “Masquerade Ball”
Original Air Date – 6/23/1945

Charlie McCarthy Show “Highlights of Bergen’s Career” Part 1
Original Air Date – 6/11/1953

Wednesday, July 22 8pm
Charlie McCarthy Show “Highlights of Bergen’s Career” Part 2
Original Air Date – 6/11/1953

Frontier Gentleman “The Well”
Original Air Date – 6/15/1958

Friday, July 24 8pm
The Adventures of Sam Spade “Missing Newshawk Caper”
Original Air Date – 7/18/1948

The Adventures of Superman “Sterling Tower” Part 4
Original Air Date – 3/11/1940

Meet Greg Bell… the host of KIXI’s When Radio Was

Growing up in Central Illinois, nearly smack dab between St. Louis and Chicago, allowed Greg to enjoy both rich and rewarding radio markets. As a matter of fact, in one of those quirky coincidences, he developed his appreciation for Classic radio and historical trivia by listening to shows hosted by two of his professional predecessors — the original “When Radio Was” host, Art Fleming, and the gentleman he now takes over the reins from on that show, Chuck Schaden.

“Over the past few years, I have heard from many folks well under Jack Benny’s age (39), who tell me how surprised and thrilled they are to discover how cool these shows are at 50, 60 even 70 years after they originally aired,” says Greg.  “As the new host of ‘When Radio Was’, I hope I can continue to bring these wonderful nuggets from the past to a whole new audience, while also entertaining the long-term Classic radio fans as well.”