Decades ago, WRVO Public Media began broadcasting old-time radio with a small collection comprising 20 reel-to-reel tapes. Today the collection includes nearly 7,000 reels and over 20,000 broadcasts.
"Tuned to Yesterday" is public radio's premier old-time radio show, hosted by Mark Lavonier. The highest quality broadcasts are restored and played as they were heard years and years ago. You'll hear programs like "The Whistler," "The Jack Benny Show," "Fibber McGee and Molly," "Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy," and "Gunsmoke" – spanning all genres.
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Horror: Haunting Hour “Revenge” 1945 Syndicated, Sleep No More “Monster Cat”, “Night” 1956-57 NBC. -
Science Fiction: X Minus One “The Native Problem” 7/26/57 NBC, Two Thousand Plus “The Other Man” 6/7/50 MBS. -
Crime: Mysterious Traveler “Out of the Past” 4/19/49 MBS, Adventures of Sam Spade “The Dry Martini Caper” 8/1/48 CBS. -
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Mystery: Adventures of Ellery Queen “Adventure of the Circus Train” 2/27/43 NBC, Ellery Queen’s Minute Mysteries “The Lady Spectator” #19 Syndicated, Sherlock Holmes “The Blue Carbuncle” 5/29/55 NBC. -
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Drama: Screen Directors’ Playhouse “The Senator Was Indiscreet” 10/3/49 NBC, Suspense “End Game” 7/31/60 CBS.
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Comedy: Abbott and Costello Show 8/11/48 ABC, Bob Hope Show “Guest: Charles Farrell” 3/11/52 NBC.
About Tuned to Yesterday
Decades ago, WRVO began broadcasting old-time radio from a small collection of 20 reel-to-reel tapes. Today, "Tuned to Yesterday" is public radio's premier old-time radio show, featuring a collection of over 20,000 broadcasts. Listeners can enjoy classics from the 1930s, 40s, and 50s, including "The Jack Benny Show," "The Whistler," "Gunsmoke," and more, spanning all genres from drama to comedy.
Meet the Host: Mark Lavonier
"Tuned to Yesterday" is hosted and produced by WRVO's Mark Lavonier. Mark is also the local host of "All Things Considered."
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: When is "Tuned to Yesterday" on the air? A: "Tuned to Yesterday" airs nightly in two places:
- WRVO-1 Stream (10 p.m. - Midnight): This is the main nightly broadcast. You can hear it on your radio (main FM signal), on our website, or on our mobile app.
- WRVO-2 Stream (8 p.m. - 10 p.m.): This broadcast features a different episode from our archives. You can hear it on our website or mobile app.
Q: Who hosts "Tuned to Yesterday"? A: The show is hosted and produced by Mark Lavonier.
- Q: Where can I find the "Tuned to Yesterday" schedule? A: We post the complete monthly program schedule on our TTY Schedules page. You can find the full schedule here.