The Many Actors Who’ve Played Sherlock Holmes on Film & Radio
Sherlock Holmes is a character that’s known to millions of people across the globe. He was the creation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
03
Apr
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02
Apr
How the Uses of the Radio Have Evolved Over the Years
Advancement in technology over the years has given people more ways to access an increasing amount of information. Local and international news can now be accessed via the radio, television, cell phones, and computers.
11
Mar
A Beginner’s Guide To Online Old Time Radio
The iconic era of radio began in the 1920s, when the first ever commercial was aired on radio. Ever since its inception, radio has been one of the major sources of entertainment in the United States. From being a source of entertainment for homemakers to being the companion for men smoking their cigars after a long day of work—radio was a huge part of people’s lives.
10
Mar
The Most Popular Comedy Radio Series
If you’re an 80s kid, you’d know just how popular My Favorite Husband and some other comedy radio series were at that time.
08
Feb
Why Radio Is More Popular Now Than Ever
Despite the developments in media and entertainment forms, radio shows have stuck around and remain popular even today. With streaming services and smartphone applications reaching an even wider audience every year, you’d expect the popularity of radio and radio shows to go down. In reality, radio shows have survived and thrived despite Spotify, YouTube, podcasts, Netflix, and many other modes of entertainment.
04
Feb
Difference Between Old-Time Radio And Radio Today
The first radio show was broadcast more than a century ago. 24th December, 1906 saw the first radio broadcast for entertainment and music. Radio has since changed, and developments have been made along the way to improve the listener experience. Radio shows today are generally broadcasted live; radio jockeys entertain listeners with the latest in music, music requests, live interviews, and the whole experience has become more interactive with social media and smartphones. Modern radio shows, however, have nothing on old-time radio series from the Golden Age of Radio.
07
Jan
More than Just Entertainment: The Soothing Quality of Old Time Radio
Imagine this scenario.
The morning sunshine streams through the open kitchen window. The eggs are frying, the bread is toasting. Everything seems almost perfect. And then you turn the volume up. The starting track to My Favorite Husband starts playing. And as the dulcet tones of Lucille Ball fill your kitchen, you’re filled with a sense of comfort.
06
Jan
Why You Should Listen to Old Time Radio Shows
That deep, male voice that only belonged on the radio, the tinny jingles in the background—even if you’ve only listened to old-time radio in the movies or in passing, you know there’s an irreplaceable charm to it!