Podcast Episodes

Jack Works in His Garden

March 30, 1941 - Jack benny works in his garden and has trouble with his writers. This episode mentions Frank Buck the animal collector, Luther Burba…

7 years, 8 months ago

Salute to Greece Part 1

February 8, 1941 - This is an episode of a fundraising broadcast called America Calling in support of Greek forces fighting the invading Axis forces.…

7 years, 9 months ago

No Script

Summer Fun in '41

January 12, 1941 - In this episode Jack is late with no script. His writers are not worried. This is a very funny episode on a whol…

7 years, 9 months ago

Why make a Jack Benny Podcast?

Podcast host John Henderson's wife Stephanie takes over the show to interview John about Jack Benny and making This Day in Jack Benny.

BRAND NEW JACK…

7 years, 9 months ago

Tom Sawyer Part 3 (Ouija Board)

June 5, 1938 - Its just after Decoration Day (Memorial Day). Jack Benny is making a movie for Paramount Pictures, but he's not happy with their plan …

7 years, 10 months ago

Tom Sawyer Part 2 (Night Boat)

May 29, 1938 - Jack Benny plays bothe the school teacher and Tom Sayer from Mark Twain's "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer". Rochester sings "Love, Your …

7 years, 10 months ago

Tom Sawyer Part 1

May 22, 1938 - Jack Benny is on a diet. Andy Devine stops by having just been named Mayor of Van Nuys, California. They play kids in their version of…

7 years, 10 months ago

Final Show (Sound Effects Man)

May 22, 1955 - This is the very last episode of The Jack Benny Program on the radio. The Jack Benny television show would continue for 15 more years.…

7 years, 10 months ago

Jack Lends Phil $2,000 (Hoagy Carmichael)

May 15, 1949 - Mary is sick. Phil asks Jack to borrow $2,000 and so he visits the vault. Jazz composer Hoagy Carmichael stops by. Then Jack is off to…

7 years, 11 months ago

The Beach

May 9, 1954 (Rerun May 8, 1955) - Jack and the gang go to the beach on Mother's Day weekend. References to Vice President Nixon, "Riot in Cell Block …

7 years, 11 months ago