Looking for stations with old time radio shows

[bumblefukery]

I really enjoyed CHIN overnights when they carried OTR shows. I would scan stations when I was driving a truck and one night I found CHIN in Ottawa when I was over near Rochester, NY.
Unfortunately, that ended a few weeks ago and youtube, etc just doesn't have the same feeling. Does anyone know of any stations that stream any OTR?
On another note, WSPS in Concord, NH used to have punk during their overnight and that station changed owners during covid, and they're playing classical which is nice to listen to on occasion. This was another big loss for me, as I listened quite often on my o'dark 30 runs down the east coast.

Thanks

[myteaquinn]

CFZM 740 from Toronto carries an old time radio program, Theater of the Mind,  weeknights at 10 P.M. Two half hour shows

[ThaDood]

I've heard Charleston, WV's 580AM WCHS do old-time radio comedies on Saturday mornings from 2AM - 4AM EST.   https://radio-locator.com/info/WCHS-AM    And for years, I've heard old-time radio comedies and dramas on Hamilton, ON's CHML AM900, nightly.  https://radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/finder?sr=Y&s=C&call=chml&nav=home  I understand that many Part 15 AM stations are airing these old-time radio shows as well. So, you'll never know.

[nitroengine]

Not a radio station, but if you're going to be streaming from your phone/computer anyway, there is a massive collection of OTR shows on the Internet Archive.

https://archive.org/details/oldtimeradio


You could search for stations in the area you're in to see if and when any carry the shows Hollywood360 and When Radio Was.

[myteaquinn]

Just in case you try for CHML 900 AM. Just saw this posted today:

The ongoing cutbacks at Corus have led to the demise of News/Talk 900 CHML Hamilton ON.

CHML ceased regular programming operations this afternoon with the company posting the following statement on the station’s social media platforms, “We want to extend our profound gratitude to all of our listeners, valued advertisers and community partners – thank you for your steadfast support throughout the years. Your loyalty and this community have been the foundation of our station’s legacy, and we deeply value the connection we’ve shared with you. After decades of service to our remarkable community, we are announcing the closure of the 900 CHL radio station. This decision, though incredibly difficult, has been made after careful consideration and is necessary following years of financial losses. The shift of advertising revenues to unregulated foreign platforms, combined with the difficult regulatory and competitive landscape, has forced us to make the difficult decision to close. We will always cherish the rich history and the countless moments that defined CHML. Thank you for being an integral part of our journey.”

CHML has operated since 1927. Corus continues to operate Hot AC “Energy 95.3” CING-FM and Classic Rock “Y108” CJXY-FM in the Hamilton market.


https://radioinsight.com/headlines/278045/corus-shuts-down-chml-hamilton-on/

[Ct Yankee]

Unfortunately, that ended a few weeks ago and youtube, etc just doesn't have the same feeling. Does anyone know of any stations that stream any OTR?

WAMU 88.1 FM Washington DC Sundays 7p-11p eastern "The Big Broadcast"
WDCB 90.9/90.7 FM Chicago Saturdays 1p-5p central "Those Were The Days"
WMRD/WLIS 1150/1420 AM Middletown/Old Saybrook, CT Sundays 7p-12a eastern.  Syndicated program "When Radio Was"

[Molvania Poacher]

WSPS was previously a low power station owned and operated by St. Paul's School (SPS), a boarding school in Concord. As you noted, in 2021 it was transferred to NH Public Radio and became WCNH, with an all classical music format. When it was run by SPS (1972-2021), it had student DJs and programming, with a nice eclectic mix of music, until about the 2010 or so, at which time it seemed to have gone to mostly automated programing without many live DJs. Apparently the students didn't have an interest in terrestrial radio anymore by that time.

[bumblefukery]

Thanks for the help, guys. I will check around and give those a listen.

[bumblefukery]

I haven't paid attention to the signal differences, I assumed they were still LPFM. I didn't know they started in 1972, what a shame that it couldn't keep going.
You would hear the students quite often during the school year, but otherwise yes, it was mostly automated.