Tales of the absurd and bizarre made their way to the airwaves through this strange and eccentric old time radio series. Ripley's Believe It or Not starred non other than Robert Ripley himself as he shared his out-of-this-world discoveries and experiences while traveling around the globe. His standard practice was to take note of the unusual sights and practices he came across during his travels and chronicled them in his journal. It was not until 1930 that the program was made available to a public audience. Whereas other old radio shows focused on a particular story of a character or theme, Ripley's Believe It or Not took a more informative slant with each episode and shared odd bits of trivia and weird facts with its listeners. Throughout the years, the program constantly evolved and changed format several times to meet the public's demands. However, like all things, the show ran its course and officially ended in 1948 after an 8-year run.
Thrill yourself with the stories compiled in the wonderful and strange collection of Ripley's Believe It or Not. Click here to read more about Ripley's Believe It Or Not
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Please enjoy these 33 old time radio episodes:
Air Date | Title | Synopsis | Rating |
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01.24.1942 | ripley's believe it or not (001) emperor of brazil helped develop the telephone |
+ Blue Network. Ripley tells strange tales... | |
01.24.1942 | ripley's believe it or not (02) mexico |
+ Blue Network. Ripley tells strange tales from South of the border. How the Emperor of Brazil help... | |
05.02.1942 | ripley's believe it or not (xxx) berri berri cure |
+ Blue Network. Ripley tells a strange story about a Chilean ship, a deadly disease and a tidal wav... | |
01.18.1944 | ripley's believe it or not (02) little girls |
+ Sponsored by: Pall Mall. 9:15 P.M. Ripley's features are about "The Fortune Teller and The Little... | |
02.23.1944 | ripley's believe it or not (28) the medici violin |
+ Mutual net, WOR, New York aircheck. Sponsored by: Pall Mall. 9:15 P.M. Ripley's features are about... | |
04.04.1944 | ripley's believe it or not (57) danger is my business |
+ Sponsored by: Pall Mall. 9:15 P.M. The rainiest spot in the whole world has just been invaded by ... | |
08.04.1947 | ripley's believe it or not (61) witchcraft | ||
10.28.1947 | ripley's believe it or not lightning brings girl to life |
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