derekvof comments on What are your niche hobbies you’d like to share with other people?

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[–] derekvof@beehaw.org 18 points 3 years ago (1 child)

Old Time Radio (OTR) - amazing to learn history by listening to the radio programs of the day

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[–] icanmakesound@beehaw.org 6 points 3 years ago (3 children)

How would one get into this? Any websites you recommend?

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[–] caseinpoint@reddthat.com 10 points 3 years ago

On an app called Podcast Addict there are old time radio channels available. They even do old comedy and sci-fi shows.

Check it out

I like falling asleep to them at night.

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[–] derekvof@beehaw.org 2 points 3 years ago

A great way to get started IMO is to listing to Command Performance. During WWII, all of Hollywood came together to put together radio shows that were recorded and send to radio stations throughout the world. They were a combination of Hollywood stars, comics and great musicians coming together - here's a link to over 200 episodes - https://archive.org/details/command-performance-1948-12-25-xx-christmas-1948

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[–] Mugmoor@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 3 years ago (1 child)

YouTube has a ton of them, as does Archive.org. Old Gameshows from the 50's are a great time too.

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[–] derekvof@beehaw.org 2 points 3 years ago

You bet your life with Groucho Marx is great - https://archive.org/details/you-bet-your-life-1952-02-20-160-secret-word-heart

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