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 4/12 The Charlie McCarthy Show Guest: Ann Blyth Original Air Date – 4/25/1954 The Couple Next Door Explaining White Lies Original Air Date – 2/12/1959

Wednesday 4/14 The Jimmy Durante Show Guest: Lucille Ball Original Air Date – 4/28/1948 Gleason and Armstong Full Belly & Forgotten Picture Original Air Date –

Friday 4/16 Sherlock Holmes The Island Of Death Original Air Date – 4/28/1947 The Adv. of Superman Kingdom Under The Sea -Part 1 Original Air Date – 2/18/2948

Saturday 4/17 Hour 1 Mysterious Traveler Till Death Do Us Original Air Date – 11/11/1948 Tops In Sports Gil Hodges Original Air Date – 7/25/1961

Saturday 4/17 Hour 2 Gunsmoke Bad Boy Original Air Date – 2/27/1954 “Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar” Matter of the Medium Well Done – Pt 5 Original Air Date – 5/18/1956

Sunday 4/18 Hour 1 Archie Andrews Archie Is Sick Original Air Date – 6/12/1948 Fibber McGee & Molly Locked Out – Part 1 Original Air Date – 1/22/1952

Sunday 4/18 Hour 2 Fibber McGee & Molly Locked Out – Part 2 Original Air Date – 1/22/1952 Tales of the Texas Rangers Dead Head Freight Original Air Date – 1/7/1951

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.”