When Radio Ruled

About When Radio Ruled

A look at Old Time Radio and the world around it. A chronological look at the original mass media.

Publisher

Mike Gillett - the BeforeTV Project

Category

arts · society & culture · tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

3 Dec 2017

Latest episode

30 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

164 episodes in the feed.

1. 30 Oct 2026

   When Radio Ruled #171 – SoundScape 1940 part 6 February 2-11, 1940

   A tapestry of History through the eyes of people as they lived it, reported by radio. This episode brings that new Cowboy phenomena Gene Autry,  Fred Allen Runs out of Time, An Artist goes Blind, and the Jack Benny Gang drives to Yosemite! So Give a listen to some 1940 radio goodness! In today’s SoundScape: Pay … Continue reading When Radio Ruled #171 – SoundScape 1940 part 6 February 2-11, 1940

2. 23 Oct 2026

   When Radio Ruled #170 – SoundScape 1940 part 5

   Curated clips of live broadcasts from popular radio shows of the day. A tapestry of History through the eyes of people as they lived it, reported by radio. This episode brings the unlikely teams of Joe Louis and Fred Allen, Baby Snooks and Claudette Colbert, and a letter from Portland’s mother So grab a seat … Continue reading When Radio Ruled #170 – SoundScape 1940 part 5

3. 15 Oct 2026

   When Radio Ruled #169 – Mr. Welles meet Mr. Wells October 28, 1940

   Orson and H.G talk Art and War The War of The Worlds broadcast of 1938 is one of the most legendary broadcasts of Old Time Radio. The notoriety and hullabaloo that surrounded that Mercury Theater of the Air Presentation forever linked the two Mr Wells, H.G Wells and Orson Welles in the public mind. As … Continue reading When Radio Ruled #169 – Mr. Welles meet Mr. Wells October 28, 1940

Who has been a guest on When Radio Ruled

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Orson Welles
• Jack Benny
• Frank Morgan

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

15,016

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 39 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

18

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

75

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Guest appearances

Books guests

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