CBS Radio Workshop


(4.8 stars; 43 reviews)

Entire set of episodes for the old-time radio series "CBS Radio Workshop".

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.

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Chapters

Brave New World Part 1 29:41
Brave New World Part 2 30:01
Storm 28:16
Season of Disbelief and Hail and Farewell 29:18
Colloquy #1- Interview with William Shakespeare 29:28
Voice of New York 29:43
Report on ESP 29:35
Cops and Robbers 29:34
The Legend of Jimmy Blue Eyes 29:57
The Ex-Urbanites 28:23
Speaking of Cinderella-If the Shoe Fits 27:15
Jacob's Hands 29:47
Living Portrait - William Zekendorf, Tycoon 28:58
The Record Collectors 29:37
The Toledo War 30:10
The Enormous Radio 28:40
Lovers, Villains and Fools 30:42
The Little Prince 31:09
A Matter of Logic 31:27
Bring on the Angels 28:36
The Stronger 30:28
Another Point of View 29:25
The Eternal Joan 27:25
Portrait of Paris 30:03
The Case of the White Kitten 29:13
Portrait of London 30:14
Star Boy 30:00
Subways Are for Sleeping 30:01
Only Johnny Knows 29:35
Colloquy #2 - A Dissertation on Love 29:37
Billion Dollar Failure of Figger Fallup 29:30
Colloquy #3 - A Study of Satire 30:01
The Hither and Thither of Danny Dither 29:21
A Pride of Carrots (Venus Well Served) 28:55
The Oedipus Story 29:21
Roughing It 31:04
A Writer at Work 29:57
The Legend of Annie Christmas 26:08
When the Mountain Fell 29:35
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue 30:53
Colloquy # 4 - The Joe Miller Joke Book 24:17
Report on the We-Uns 25:12
Sounds of a Nation 22:48
King of the Cats 24:09
A Psychological Account of the Do-It-Yourself Movement 26:35
I Was the Duke 27:22
The Big Event (The Law of Averages) 25:26
All Is Bright 24:46
Carl Sandburg's 79th Birthday 24:55
No Time for Heartaches 24:49
Fire at Malibu 25:26
The Crazy Life 25:38
Le Grande Greteche 25:30
1489 Words 25:09
Space Merchants Part 1 22:35
Space Merchants Part 2 23:01
Ballad of the Iron Horse 25:23
Air Raid (Prevarications of Mr Peeps) 23:36
The Endless Road 24:10
Harmonica Solo 22:47
A Dog's Life 25:02
Noh Plays of Japan 24:26
Carlotta's Serape 24:18
The Son of Man 25:47
Light Ship 24:04
Nightmare 24:33
The Long Way Home 23:21
Heaven is in the Sky 25:13
I Have Three Heads 24:00
Epitaphs (Spoon River Anthology) 23:11
The Seven Hills 24:57
Housing Problems 24:28
Meditations on Ecclesiastes 23:49
Gettysburg 25:31
You Could Look It Up 23:51
The Silent Witness 22:00
The Green Hills of Earth 22:49
Never Bet the Devil Your Head 24:49
The Heart of the Man 21:01
Malihini Magic (Vacations) 24:12
The Celestial Omnibus 23:59
Sweet Cherries in Charleston 25:20
Grief Drives a Black Sedan 24:01
People Are No Good 24:45
Time Found Again 23:51
Young Man Axelbrod 24:35

Reviews

Not Twilight Zone


(5 stars)

A previous reviewer claimed this was a forerunner to the Twilight Zone, but that doesn't make much sense. While there are a few sci-fi episodes, this show does all kinds of things. Some are educational shows, some are kind of experimental theatre, some are drama, some are more documentary/non fiction. It's all over the map. There are some really great and innovative shows in here, and its certainly worth checking out. Despite a few misses, I'm giving this five stars for being innovative, ahead of its time, and generally awesome.

"Theater of the Mind"


(5 stars)

These are really great--some experimental stuff, some fun stories, some mysteries and suspense, some mockumentaries, some music... all kinds of things. A good number of true gems and a few to pass over. Lots of bright moments with Bill Conrad, Parley Baer, John Dehner, Virgina Gregg, and more. Highly recommended.

One of my favorite series


(5 stars)

The first episode of this series I ever listened to was "Report on the Weuns" where archaeologists from the distant future determined that Elvis was a god and ruled by Rock n' Roll. I was hooked :)

The ZIP file...


(5 stars)

...only has two shows.

Last (great) blast of radio's Golden Age


(5 stars)

CBS Radio offered this platform to many of classic radio's best writers & producers, allowing them to use their imaginations and creativity freely. By now television has reduced radio drama budgets to practically nothing, as advertisers are putting their money into TV ads. Many writers, producers & directors have shifted to the new medium as well, so this radio series is quite significant. There's many different themes here, a lot are quite unique, and some are groundbreaking . . For example: "I was the Duke" an uncensored interview with a street punk (one can only imagine folks at home hearing this sentence: "So I kicked the guy in the nuts" or the words "assholes" and "bullshit" for the first time ever on the radio!) Other unique stories (also really good) "The endless road" or the story of Denmark Vesey in "Sweet cherries" plus of course, the SciFi stories. Not every episode is outstanding, but many are. Everyone should take the time to soak em all in, and pass these on to everyone & anyone.

First Timer


(5 stars)

Listening to The Green Hills of Earth for a college assignment and loving the format. Almost like watching a movie. Guess they didn't miss out on much back in the 50's as far as technology like YouTube, Netflix, etc.

Wonderful Show!


(5 stars)

One of my favorite shows of the 50s hands down if only if it could've lasted longer than it did

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I really like the first episode, Brave New World. I wish the series had done more serious science fiction episodes.