Episode 508: The Stan Freberg Show

The Good Old Days of Radio Show · Jul 14, 2026 · 33m

Today we wrap up radio's most creative late comedies with the final broadcast of The Stan Freberg Show from 1957. By this point, Stan Freberg had already made a name for himself as a voice actor and hit recording artist, but his radio show proved he was also one of the sharpest satirists of his generation. This farewell episode plays like a greatest hits collection, bringing back some of his funniest musical parodies and sketches, taking aim at everything from television westerns to advertising and network censorship. It's a fitting sendoff for a show that was clever and in many ways ahead of…