The Mysterious Traveler was an anthology radio series, a magazine, and a comic book. All three featured stories which ran the gamut from fantasy and science fiction to straight crime dramas of mystery and suspense. The radio series began on the Mutual Broadcasting System, December 5, 1943, continuing in many different time slots until September 16, 1952.
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Jan21Tue1:00 pm Grand Ole OpryGrand Ole OpryJan 21 @ 1:00 pm – 1:30 pmThe Grand Ole Opry is a weekly American country music stage concert in Nashville, Tennessee founded on November 28, 1925, by George D. Hay as a one-hour radio “barn dance” on WSM. … It is the longest running radio broadcast … Continue reading →2:00 pm Boston BlackieBoston BlackieJan 21 @ 2:00 pm – 2:30 pmBoston Blackie is a fictional character who has been on both sides of the law. As originally created by author Jack Boyle, he was a safecracker — a hardened criminal who had served time in a California prison. Prowling the … Continue reading →5:30 pm The Mysterious TravelerThe Mysterious TravelerJan 21 @ 5:30 pm – 6:00 pmThe Mysterious Traveler was an anthology radio series, a magazine, and a comic book. All three featured stories which ran the gamut from fantasy and science fiction to straight crime dramas of mystery and suspense. The radio series began on … Continue reading →6:00 pm Five Minute MysteriesFive Minute MysteriesJan 21 @ 6:00 pm – 6:05 pmFive Minute Mysteries was broadcast on the MBS (Mutual Broadcasting System) from October 8, 1947 to March 27, 1950. Listening carefully to every word spoken about these terrific (but brief) mysteries was essential, as each mystery was very well written. … Continue reading →7:00 pm Hobo County ClassicsHobo County ClassicsJan 21 @ 7:00 pm – 7:30 pmThese tracks comprise the original collection of Homesteader Radio, salvaged from platters and cylinders issued very early in the 20th century.8:00 pm JubileeJubileeJan 21 @ 8:00 pm – 8:30 pmJubilee was produced from 1942 to 1953 as a morale-building service for African-American troops and filled an important gap in the musical history of radio by presenting performers given short shrift by the networks. It was transcribed for distribution to … Continue reading →