Golden Age of Classic Radio

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Gather around the receiver and test your memory on the legendary programs, voices, and sound effects of the Golden Age of Radio!

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Which mysterious character, voiced famously by Orson Welles and Frank Readick, began each episode with the line: 'Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men?'

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About Golden Age of Classic Radio

Gather around the receiver and test your memory on the legendary programs, voices, and sound effects of the Golden Age of Radio! Golden Age of Classic Radio packs 15 multiple-choice questions aimed at mixed difficulty into a relaxed session of roughly 7 minutes — no sign-up, no timer pressure. An explanation appears after every answer, and finishing once a day keeps your streak alive.

A few sample questions

  1. 1. Which mysterious character, voiced famously by Orson Welles and Frank Readick, began each episode with the line: 'Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men?'

    Answer: The Shadow

  2. 2. In October 1938, Orson Welles caused public concern with a realistic mock-news broadcast of which H.G. Wells sci-fi novel?

    Answer: The War of the Worlds

  3. 3. What was the name of the popular comedy duo whose long-running show featured a closet filled with a mountain of junk that collapsed with a loud crash every week?

    Answer: Fibber McGee and Molly

  4. 4. Which comedian's show famously featured a running gag about his secure, underground bank vault guarded by a humorous clerk named Ed?

    Answer: Jack Benny

  5. 5. What classic mystery series started with the sound of a creaking door, designed by producer Himan Brown to send shivers down listeners' spines?

    Answer: Inner Sanctum Mystery

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Golden Age of Classic Radio has 15 multiple-choice questions. Each one has four answer options and an explanation that appears after you answer, so you learn something even when you miss.

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