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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| 10.28.1947 | ripley's believe it or not lightning brings girl to life | ||
| 08.04.1947 | ripley's believe it or not (61) witchcraft | ||
| 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 ... | |
| 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 01.24.1942 | 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... | |
| 01.17.1942 | ripley's believe it or not (001) south america |
+ Blue Network. The first show of the season. Ripley tells stories of the Americas. A program inclu... | |
| 11.22.1940 | ripley's believe it or not guest colonel stoopnagle |
+ Sponsored by: Royal Crown Cola. A piano-playing parakeet, a story about headhunters, Linda Lee si... | |
| 02.23.1940 | ripley's believe it or not (91) live from marineland |
+ Sponsored by: Royal Crown Cola. The program is also known as, "See America First." The program or... | |
| 08.11.1939 | ripley's believe it or not mother goose stories |
+ Sponsored by: Royal Crown Cola. The first tune is, "The Man With The Mandolin." "Believe It Or No... | |
| 07.06.1939 | ripley's believe it or not (78) captain and the slave |
+ Sponsored by: Royal Crown Cola. The first tune is, "Hiawatha." Ripley's features are about the st... | |
| 06.30.1939 | ripley's believe it or not (077) warden's pardon |
+ Sponsored by: Royal Crown Cola. The first tune is, "This Is It." Ripley's features are about, "Th... | |
| 04.07.1939 | ripley's believe it or not (65)texas night |
+ Sponsored by: Royal Crown Cola. The first tune is, "Hold Tight." Ripley's features are about the ... | |
| 10.03.1938 | ripley's believe it or not (63) four men of munich |
+ Red net. Sponsored by: Post 40% Bran Flakes. The first tune is, "Change Partners." Ripley's featur... | |
| 09.26.1938 | ripley's believe it or not (62) song that cannot be played in china |
+ Red net. Sponsored by: Post 40% Bran Flakes. The first tune is, "Tuli, Tuli, Tulip Time." Ripley's... | |
| 07.05.1938 | ripley's believe it or not (050) what monarch became a citizen of the us |
+ Red net. Sponsored by: Post 40% Bran Flakes. The first tune is, "Chansonette." Ripley's features a... | |
| 05.03.1938 | ripley's believe it or not (41) echo man |
+ Red net. Sponsored by: Post 40% Bran Flakes. The first tune is, "I Fall In Love Every Day." Ripley... | |
| 05.03.1938 | craziest people | ||
| 04.09.1938 | ripley's believe it or not (038) titanic |
+ Red net. Sponsored by: Post Bran Flakes. The war that ended thirty years before it started. An unu... | |
| 03.19.1938 | ripley's believe it or not (36) coming of spring |
+ March 19, 1938. Red net. Sponsored by: Post 40% Bran Flakes. The first tune is, "You're An Educati... | |
| 02.05.1938 | ripley's believe it or not (30) lonely heart |
+ Red net. Sponsored by: Post 40% Bran Flakes. The first tune is, "Make Believe." Ripley's features ... | |
| 10.09.1937 | ripley's believe it or not (13) lou gehrig |
+ Red net. Sponsored by: Huskies Cereal. Ripley's features are about barrels of coins, Queen Victori... | |
| 10.25.1936 | ripley's believe it or not (42) strange war facts |
+ Blue Network. Sponsored by: The Bakers Of America (Fleischmann's Yeast). The first tune is, "Bosto... |
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