The Marine Corps
November 7, 1943 - Jack Benny and the gang dodge aircraft tests on location at the Marine Corps Air Station in Mojave, California.
Nov 13, 2017•33 min
This Day in Jack Benny
The Jack Benny Show AKA The Jello Program AKA The Lucky Strike Program aired from the 1930's right through to the 1950's. Each week your host, John Henderson, brings an episode from that week 60-80 years ago. It's old, yet still as funny as ever.
"The Jack Benny program, starring Jack Benny with Mary Livingstone, Phil Harris, Rochester, Dennis Day, and yours truly Don Wilson"
Episodes
4 O'Clock in the Morning
November 1, 1953 - Jack benny gets a call from an all-night DJ. They mention 86 year old bodybuilder Barnarr MacFadden, Brew 102 Beer and Mary Livingstone does an impression of Marilyn Monroe. This episode was later done for TV.
Nov 06, 2017•32 min
Halloween Party
October 30, 1938 - Jack Benny is broadcasting from a new NBC studio. Big Crosby's "Pocket Full of Dreams" is a hit song. Sally Rand dances with a bubble in the movie "The Sunset Strip Case". Meanwhile in Russia, Stalin rule of terror is at it's height.
Oct 30, 2017•32 min
Jack Tries to Sell The Maxwell
October 20, 1940 - FDR has announced the first ever peace time draft. Jack Benny goes to trade in his old Maxwell for a new Packard Convertible.
Oct 23, 2017•32 min
Sorry Wrong Number
October 17, 1948 - "Sorry Wrong Number" is the most acclaimed radio drama of all time! In this episode Barbra Stanwick guest stars to re-create the role she plays on the big screen. Then Jack Benny gets his own wrong number.
Oct 15, 2017•33 min
First Phil Harris
October 4, 1936 - It's the first show of the season and the first ever episode with Phil Harris. During the break the JELL-O program was taken over by Don Wilson! Plus references to Shirley Temple, Fred MacMurray and a record-breaking transatlantic flight.
Oct 08, 2017•32 min
Polly at the Psychiatrist (Smog)
September 27, 1953 - Listen as Mel Blanc does the jingle for Papermate Pens as Polly the parrot. With references to Liberace, Benny Goodman, Lady Esther Cosmetics, The Bob Crosby Television show and the Jack Benny Television Show. Plus a weighing machine, a phone booth and Los Angeles Smog....
Oct 01, 2017•33 min
Captain Horatio Hornblower
September 23, 1951 - Jack Benny does his version of the Gregory Peck movie "Captain Horatio Hornblower". Plus they talk about popular music like Rosemary Clooney's "Come On-A My House" and Nat King Cole's "Too Young".
Sep 24, 2017•32 min
USO Tour in Korea
September 16, 1951 - Jack Benny is back from his tour entertaining the troops in Korea along with Errol Flynn and a host if others. Plus references to Dagmar's Canteen, and Disney's Alice in Wonderland....
Sep 17, 2017•30 min
Phil Replaced by Bob Crosby
September 14, 1952 - The first show of the season. Phil Harris has been replaced by Bob Crosby.
Sep 10, 2017•32 min
Part 2 The Movies
John Henderson talks with filmmaker, movie podcaster and Jack Benny fan Zach Eastman about the Jack Benny Movies from To Be or Not To Be (1942) to The Horn Blows at Midnight (1945).
Sep 03, 2017•31 min
Part 1 The Movies
John Henderson talks with filmmaker, movie podcaster and Jack Benny fan Zach Eastman about the Jack Benny Movies from Transatlantic Merry Go Round (1934) to George Washington Slept Here (1942).
Aug 30, 2017•26 min
Screen Guild Theater
October 20, 1940 - Jack Benny was the guest star on "The Gulf Screen Guild Theater" radio show with Claudette Colbert and Basil Rathbone.
Aug 27, 2017•33 min
Chuck Schaden Interview (Speaking of Radio)
John Henderson talks with Chuck Schaden, from SpeakingOfRadio.com and who interviewed Jack Benny for "Those Were The Days", an Old Time Radio nostalgia broadcast started in 1970.
Aug 23, 2017•40 min
Fred Allen Interviews Jack Benny
June 19, 1940 - Jack Benny is a guest on Town Hall Tonight , Fred Allen's radio show. Everyone at this time knew that Fred Allen and Jack Benny hated each other (as a gag on the radio). In this episode Jack and Fred pretend not to recognize each other as they make cutting jabs.
Aug 20, 2017•49 min
Radio, TV and Script Archive
Dan Einstein talks about the Jack Benny Collections at the UCLA Film and Television Archive. Plus Jeanette Berard from the Thousand Oaks Library American Radio Archive talk about their collection of Jack Benny Scripts....
Aug 16, 2017•27 min
Radio Guide (John Barrymore)
January 19, 1940 - Bob Hope, Baby Snooks, Fibber McGee and Molly and Jack Benny team up for this variety program to promote Radio Guide Magazine's new explanation into movies.
Aug 13, 2017•32 min
SPERDVAC Interview
Larry Gassman from The Society To Preserve and Encourage Radio Drama, Variety and Comedy talks about the good old days of old time radio nostalgia, plus meet-ups, conventions and OTR celebrities!
Aug 09, 2017•30 min
March of Dimes (Polio)
January 30, 1940 - Jack Benny appears with Eddie Cantor on The March of Dimes special Committee for the Celebration of the President's Birthday . The program was in support of the fight against polio. Plus an interview with Jack's writers, producers and the guy who plays "The Knocking Man".
Aug 06, 2017•25 min
Eddie Green and Rochester (Elva Green Interview)
John Henderson interviews Elva Green about the book she wrote about her father Eddie Green. The book is called "Eddie Green: The Rise of an Early 1900s Black American Entertainment Pioneer" . We also talk about Rochester and her family's personal connection.
Aug 02, 2017•31 min
Baby Snooks with Jack Benny
November 21, 1940 - Jack Benny is the guest on The Maxwell House Coffee Time featuring Baby Snooks and Daddy.
Jul 30, 2017•33 min
Caleb the Kid Interview
My interview with Caleb Daven a very young Jack Benny fan.
Jul 26, 2017•26 min
More with Steve Darnall
Part 2 of my interview with Steve Darnall of Nostalgia Digest magazine. We talk all about the Jack Benny supporting characters. Plus vintage clips!
Jul 23, 2017•31 min
Nostalgia Digest Interview
Part one of an interview with Steve Darnall of Nostalgia Digest a magazine about old things vintage, from old radio to classic Hollywood and more.
Jul 19, 2017•23 min
"Love Thy Neighbor" Preview
December 17, 1940 - Jack Benny and Fred Allen Star in the movie Love Thy Neighbour. This is a radio preview of the movie.
Jul 16, 2017•15 min
June Moon (Orson Welles)
Jack Benny was guest star on Orson Welles' dramatic program The Campbell's Playhouse for the play "June Moon".
Jul 12, 2017•1 hr 1 min
Ben Dooley Radio Re-enactments
John Henderson talks with Ben Dooley of Those Thrilling Days of Yesteryear about his live adaptations of old time radio shows.
Jul 09, 2017•30 min
Jackstravaganza 2017
The Jack Benny show was on hiatus during the summer, so podcast host John Henderson it interviewing some great guests. It's the summer Jackstravaganza preview. This year look forward to Ben Dooley, Steve Darnall, Caleb Daven, Elva Green, Larry Gassman and Dan Einstein. Plus learn about Forever 39 The Jack Benny Story...
Jul 05, 2017•27 min
1937 Movie Previews
Paramount is on the air with Jack Benny in "Artists and Models" and Mary Livingstone in "This Way Please". Listen to these extended movie previews.
Jul 02, 2017•27 min
Jack's Home Town (Racoon Coats)
June 25, 1939 - From Jack Benny's home town of Waukegan for the opening of his movie "Man About Town". They mention Palm Beach suits, racoon coats, Marcelled hair, Tarzan, The Glow Worm song and The Aldrich Family.
Jun 28, 2017•33 min
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