- GunsmokeGrass
- Yours Truly, Johnny DollarThe Smoky Sleeper Matter
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- X Minus OneVolpla
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Radio Calendar
Sunday, August 25, 1957
2 episodes on the air
This week in history
Week of 08/25–08/31/1957
- 1957 — U.S. Senator Strom Thurmond begins a filibuster to prevent the United States Senate from voting on the Civil Rights Act of 1957; he stopped speaking 24 hours and 18 minutes later. This would remain the longest speech ever conducted by a single Senator until Cory Booker spoke for 25 hours and five minutes, beginning on March 31, 2025.
- 1957 — The Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia) gains its independence from the United Kingdom.
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About this night
On Sunday, August 25, 1957, Goldie’s Radio Calendar lists 2 playable old time radio episodes that share this broadcast date. Highlights include Gunsmoke and Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar. Jump week to week, read “this week in history,” and use Play the evening to queue the full night free in your browser — sponsor breaks included.
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FAQ
- What old time radio shows aired on Sunday, August 25, 1957?
- Goldie lists 2 episodes for Sunday, August 25, 1957, including Gunsmoke and Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar. Open any title to stream free, or play the whole evening in order.
- What is Goldie’s Radio Calendar?
- The Radio Calendar is Goldie’s old time radio time machine. Choose any catalog date to see which classic shows aired that night, read historical context for the week, and stream episodes free in your browser — the same way families once planned an evening around the radio dial.
- How does “Tonight in history” work?
- Tonight maps today’s month and day onto a dense year of the Golden Age of Radio (default 1946). You land on that historical date’s lineup so you can hear what was on the air “this day in radio” without memorizing obscure air dates.
- Can I play a whole evening of old time radio?
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