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 1/11 The Charlie McCarthy Show Guest: Liberace Original Air Date – 1/17/1954 Vic & Sade Charlie Razorscum’s Fish Picture Original Air Date – 11/6/1939

Wednesday 1/13 My Favorite Husband Piano & Violin Lessons Original Air Date – 1/14/1949 Bill Stern Sports Newsreel Horace Heidt Original Air Date – 1/21/1949

Friday 1/15 Mystery Is My Hobby Voice Of Doom Original Air Date – The Adv. of Superman Dead Man’s Secret – Part 13 Original Air Date – 1/30/1948

Saturday 1/16 Hour 1 Box Thirteen Last Will and Nursery Rhyme Original Air Date – 8/30/1948 Police Headquarters Double Death Original Air Date –

Saturday 1/16 Hour 2 Inner Sanctum Dear Man’s Holiday Original Air Date – 6/19/1945 “Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar” The Crystal Lake Matter – Part 2 Original Air Date – 8/14/1956

Sunday 1/17 Hour 1 Duffy’s Tavern Guest: Frank Buck Original Air Date – 7/25/1943 Are You a Genius? Mel’s Next Door Neighbor Original Air Date –

Sunday 1/17 Hour 2 Dr. Six-Gun Stage Holdup Original Air Date – 11/28/1954 Strange Adventure “Episodes 14, 15, and 16” Original Air Date –

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.”