Very enjoyable presentation, like the backgrounds and history about the shows and actors.

I’ve been tuning into this podcast for a number of years. I’m a big fan of OTR and Jack Benny specifically, I really enjoy the intros and the panel discussions that sometimes happen. Having background prior to listening to the episode really increases my enjoyment of the shows. Pairing Phil Harris/Alice Faye afterwards is a good mix too. The recordings are typically very clean and clear. Keep up the good work

Cheers to Buck for all his years of giving the world deep dives into Jack's work!

Sound quality is excellent! Thanks for all you do to bring Jack and company back to us!

It’s great to hear the oldies with a great host. Thank you for helping bring new life to classic radio.

I enjoy the character based humor of Jack Benny and his sidekicks. Great writing. I also learn about what everyday life was like during World War II, especially from the Fibber and Molly show. Folks really pulled together then, something we sadly don’t seem to do anymore. Since other reviewers have commented on it, I appreciate Rob encouraging us to get vaccinated. We all have a stake in public health.

Thanks. Very good program. fred4630 should take his right wing uninformed politics elsewhere.

If the boosters and the vaccines end up killing people are you going to retract your “advice” stop fear mongering people get out there shake hands hug people eating restaurants take off your face diapers. Get some exercise get outside do things fresh air much healthier than these experimental shots are going to end up killing you

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We need more Johnny dollar.

Love the content . No problem with the great radio shows . Don’t like being told to go out and be vaccinated Buy an experimental drug + not everyone can take that drug Are you aware of the people that Die from the injection… you tell everyone there no reason not too. You are very uninformed about facts . I hope youEducate your self on this disaster they call a vaccine they don’t even know what they’re putting in you.. do you know what your pushing on people..? Stick to the radio shows you do a 👏 👍👏👏

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Jack is a classic, and the other shows are great too. Our Miss Brooks and the Phil Harris Show really stand the test of time.

Buck is funny, knowledgeable, and passionate about the podcast. Best Podcast I have ever heard

Best podcast I’ve ever heard of The Jack Benny Program.Thank you for putting the TV series in podcast as well. As soon as I can I’ll send a donation.

I have enjoyed this podcast for over 12 years. Great collection & good variety. I appreciate the hosts passion & energy. But I cannot understand these long intros that drift about. They are never edited. Once those are finished, the old intros begin. It simply detracts from the content.

This podcast is a gorgeous tribute to a medium of storytelling whose golden age has passed. The multiple hosts obviously love this entertainment and it feels great listening to hosts who just love these programs with no ulterior motives. (Make money) I had no idea of the impact Jack Benny’s show had on comedy. It is the earliest sitcom. It is the foundation of the Looney Tunes cartoons. Rochester’s character as an equal to the others was ahead of its time. These hosts must have worked hard to produce such great, sound quality. I am forever grateful for your loving efforts. Dave D

Just wanted to say thank you for providing absolutely amazing history and classic radio shows. A lost art, seldom respected today. Thank you my good man.

I’ve listened to this podcast for years, and I’m extremely grateful for it! Thank you for the seemingly endless supply of laughs, drama, chills and old-timey cigarette commercials. Seriously, if you have even the slightest interest in OTR (Old Time Radio), this is what you’re looking for! Jack, Rochester, Gunsmoke, Suspense... what more do you want?

I have been listening to the podcasts for about 5 years, and appreciate the time and effort Buck, OTR Rob, and Roger Chester put into this work. My only criticism is sometimes Rob states a fact regarding background which isn't quite right. (Baseball playing started in 1869), but usually the commentators do provide excellent background. I am unaware of any other podcast that provides such a body of work. Jack Benny, Our Miss Brooks, Have Gun, Gunsmoke, are my faves, and Jack holds up best today against Burns and Allen, and Red Skelton. But I like them all.

***** Five Stars for John Henderson’s Podcast. John adds a level of professionalism that is never found in the other podcasts of this OTR. His introductions are short, spot on, well researched, and well presented—just enough to help make the episodes enjoyable without getting in the way. John has a separate podcast on Jack Benny is worth listening to. Check it out. * Two Stars for the guy with the contrived laugh—just plain old creepy! * One Star for those hosts who insufferably ramble on saying nothing or just get in the way of an enjoyable listening of the show. * One Star - Gee Whiz is not always up on time, Often delayed! -* There’s consistency in scheduling. It’s catch-as-catch-can—lacking any direction or purpose.

Love to have access to the show, but I always fast forward to it. If you want folks to listen to the into, make it shorter (much), with more enthusiasm, and added with background others don’t know? Appreciate your effort, tho..

Jack and the gang make me wish my daily 500 mile drive was just a little longer.

I love the whole podcast, I like the intros, Stacy and Mindy made me laugh and as fast as lightning , I typed in my search bar ”a secretary is not a toy my boy” , so I learned something new. By having casual chats at the beginning, it feels like a cozy club enjoying a hobby together. I grab a coffee, frozen grapes frosted with Jello crystals, and get to my computer work at hand.

I like the veriety and John Henderson/OTR Robs content. The rest is ok. The main host used to be receptive to suggestions and answer questions via email. Not so much anymore. Thats why I no longer support the pod.

The host provides great context for each episode, and of course, the source material is fantastic!

The announcer rambles on and on before each program, I usually jump through to the program which what I am listening to the podcast for. But sometimes it's annoying to have to skip the intros of each podcast when traveling

Generally, a fantastic podcast. OTR shows, as they were broadcast, at the time of year they were broadcast. However, two flies in the ointment. First, the latest Gunsmoke/Frontier Gentleman podcast gives up after only a few minutes. I have tried several times to get a reload; the problem hasn't been corrected. Hasn't anyone noticed? Second, OTR Rob. The forced laugh. It is just torture. Fingers on the blackboard stuff. Most likely what one hears 24/7 if one winds up in hell. Please, please, and double please, just give the background of the episode without the laughter. Sugary cereal? Ad directed at parents, obviously. Gunsmoke was the antithesis of the children's western show. Also, just be happy finally got a sponser after a year of being sustained. Otherwise, Great Job All. (Well, not Stacey and Mindi. There podcast intros are silly and contrived and probably are the 24/7 soundtrack in hell in leap years.)

It would be useful if this were explained somewhere in the podcast description.

Jack Benny show is awesome. And Gunsmoke is great too. Yes Frank Cannon is radios Matt Dillon. Great voice William Conrad .

First of all, the sound quality: superb. Second - presented in their entirety with no commercial interruptions. Third - these episodes are fantastic .. definitely worth it. Thank you so much for taking the time to upload them.

Oh my goodness! I love Gordon MacRae and the Railroad Hour so much. If you love the musical sound of Showboat, Carousel, or the McDonald/Eddy movies, then these broadcasts are for you. Not a variety show - each episode has a storyline accompanied by some of the most beautiful standards of the mid-20th century. I had forgotten what a beautiful singer he was. I look forward to all of Buck's podcasts, but this one is my favorite (sorry Jack Benny - you've lost first place in my heart, but you are a very very close second)

Love the shows that are posted. Will say Buck can be really long winded, and his meandering intros can last up to twenty minutes. They especially long when he re-posts previous episodes. He'll add a commentary before the old commentary. Or if another person gives commentary, he'll put one of his own before it. So if that's not your thing, "well, jello" will be your cue too start fast forwarding. But the shows are great, and a great variety is provided.

A steady stream of wonderful Jack Benny episodes, often delivered on week of significant anniversary dates. My favorite shows on this podcast are Jack Benny, Gunsmoke and The Six Shooter.

I have been listening to podcasts for a couple of years Buck and Rob do an excellent job. I love the history before the show, I just wish we would have the same quality shows today. You both make my days better

I have been listening to the Buck Benny podcast since 2013. Solid, entertaining, and informative - this is THE way to listen to the Golden Age of Radio and Jack Benny in Mobile Tech Age. Keep up the great work!!!

I stumbled on the Jack Benny Podcast - OTR searching for something else and it turned out to be a fantastic find! "Buck Benny's" (and his guests') introductions are insightful and reminiscent. Besides Jack Benny’s show, my favorites are: Burns and Allen, The Six Shooter, Gunsmoke, and The (original) Great Gildersleeve. Please keep these coming! It takes me back to my childhood. Thanks!

This podcast is both a treasure-trove and a true labor of love by its main host and his colleagues who both provide the classic materials and introduce them personally. First of all, the audio quality is some of the best I’ve ever encountered with old radio programs online. “Buck” (our main host) clearly works diligently to find the best-quality editions available from a variety of sources, and he uses a decent-sized resolution for the audio, so it’s not riddled with the kind of digital artifacts that sometimes plague other streaming version. (One of his hosts, “OTR Rob,” sometimes seems to use much lower resolution, but “Buck” and the other hosts tend to do first-rate audio transfers). At the core of the podcast (not surprisingly) are at least three episodes a week of classic episodes of the old Jack Benny program, all corresponding to the exact same week in whatever year they were originally broadcast. Hence when it’s Christmas or New Year’s or the Fourth of July for us, those holidays are also being observed on the show. This detail of scheduling makes for an unusually rewarding experience, especially the longer you listen. And it’s important to note that these Jack Benny shows are still as vividly entertaining as they always were, achieving a truly timeless quality of comedy, especially in the decade after World War II. Since the shows are “lined up” with their time of year, that leaves the summers without Jack Benny shows, and Buck always takes the opportunity to load up the summer with a HUGE variety of other great radio programs, many of them dramas or other comedy programs from various eras. Each summer there are wonderful treasures shared. Even during the main part of the year there are plenty of non-Jack-Benny programs to listen to. In fact there’s usually SO MUCH material every week that you could never run out of something interesting to listen to. The amount of sheer entertainment content on this podcast is astonishing. Various hosts (though especially “Buck”) verbally introduce nearly every show — the presentation is very casual and personal, but there is often historical context provided or anecdotes about the actors or other considerations that influenced the shows when they were made. After a while the hosts become very familiar and seem a bit like family, so relaxed and engaging are their commentaries. But best of all, after the podcast introductions, once the original old radio program begins, it plays without interruption. There are LOTS of great choices made in the execution of this podcast, and everything about it has only improved over the near-decade it’s been in existence. So whether you choose to listen to old radio programs during a commute or on long drives, or at home, while working or before you go to sleep, alone or with friends, you’re pretty much guaranteed to always have something worthwhile and entertaining to listen to on the Buck Benny Podcast. If you love old radio programs, this is the finest podcast out there for you. If you’ve never discovered old radio programs, there’s no better place to begin your discovery process. Great shows in great audio quality, with enthusiastic and well-informed hosts introducing them — what more could you ask for?

The episodes are hilarious and the audio quality is fantastic. I really enjoy the host segments with Buck, too. Highly recommended. The episodes that highlight other shows are great too. Infinitely relistenable.

I don't mind Staci and Mindi, it's the others that will unfortunatly force me to unsubscribe. Rob's strange forced laugh and arresting sound effects makes me want to choose between flight or fight. And Buck, once I realized there are actually long intros to the long intros...I'm sorry, I just can't do it. But thanks, you guys, for getting me started. I adore Jack Benny and the crew.

I love listening to this podcast. The amount of work and effort is truly appreciated on my end. Love the intros and the background that is provided. Thank you for the work you put into this podcast.

Few things are more satisfying than to sit down and listen to Buck Benny and the gang.

The shows are great, and the sound quality excellent. The intros, however, sometimes go on for 10-15 minutes (WAY too long for a 30-45 minute podcast).

I found Buck's podcast just by looking for somewhere to hear Jack Benny. I had never heard of most of the shows he puts out, but now I enjoy them almost every day. And Buck and Rob's intros are great resources for trivia, production notes, and historical context. Just a fantastic all-around show. Thanks, Buck!

I was not born when these shows were made, but I thoroughly enjoy listening to the great stars of this era. Very enjoyable.

Love the old radio shows, hate the introductions. It’s too bad because he often has interesting information. Sadly this gentleman, despite his pronouncement that he’s a great “storyteller” is neither a storyteller nor a broadcaster nor even a communicator. He hems, haws, fumbles for words, smacks his lips and, my personal favorite, nervously, compulsively swallows. If you took a shot every time he said “uh” or “er” you’d be drunk in three minutes. Add to that the mouth-breathing and horrible microphone technique and you have an unlistenable mess. Do what I do: Fast forward through the intros (inexplicably, sometimes he has intros of his intros of his intros???) and get right to the old radio shows which are wonderful.

Stacy, or is it Mindi? Listening to one of you is like nails on a chalkboard. I guess the reason I don't know which is which, is because I fast forward to the program so I dont have to endure the preview. Sorry for getting personal, but after years of listening to Buck Benny, I barely download anything anymore, mainly because of the guest hosts.

The best commentary and archivist for old time radio podcasts is "Buck Benny". He does all the hard work of collecting the shows in one easy to find package so that we don't have to. If commentary isn't your thing, there's a fast-forward button. If commentary is your thing, he's not only the best but has a great ear for the talent of others and invites listener participation.

When i was young i had found a radio show that broadcasted otr around 8pm weekdays. Then the gulf war started and it was moved to midnight. To late for a junior high school student. Since then i had only been able to find shows here and there and i finally gave up. I recently gave across your podcast by accident doing a search for jack. Now i am playing catch up and loving every minute. I listen at work and in my car. Thanks very very much for podcasting this.

Every February, here in Chicago, we celebrate "Jack Benny Month" for a very good reason, which this more than Exellent podcast exmplifies. Jack Benny (Benjamin Kubelsky married to the Wonderful Mary Livingstone). And such a wonderful cast of supporting characters from Mel Blanc (voice of Bugs Bunny), Phil Harris, Crooner Dennis Day, (Andy Devine as the original "Buck Benny"), Announcer Don Wilson, and SO many other Classy Players and writers/collaborators who brought to the World such comedic quality that has yet to be surpassed. This podcast also showcases the very best of the other great radio shows of the time such as Fibber McGee & Molly, Gunsmoke, Groucho Marx as well as very special programming such as extended clips of what radio reporting was like during WW2. This show is SO rich in not only broadcast history, but that of "gentler times" from which many of us have experienced. Enjoy!