The Adventures of Ozzie of Harriet / The Weird Circle (Old Time Radio Variety)

Classic Radio Rewind – Episode 87

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet – “Harriet the Baseball Manager” (4/9/54) The Weird Circle – “The Hand” (12/12/43)

Step back into radio’s golden age as Jarnathan Cross hosts this week’s Classic Radio Rewind, featuring two unforgettable broadcasts from opposite ends of the classic‑radio spectrum.

We begin with The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet in “Harriet the Baseball Manager,” originally aired April 9th, 1954. When Harriet unexpectedly takes over managing the neighborhood baseball team, Ozzie finds himself wrestling with pride, competition, and Harriet’s surprisingly sharp coaching instincts. It’s warm, funny, and full of the Nelson family charm listeners love.

Then we shift into the supernatural with The Weird Circle and the eerie tale “The Hand,” first heard December 12th, 1943. Sir John kills a cult leader who drove his wife to suicide and keeps the man’s severed hand as a trophy. Later, the hand appears to come to life and seeks revenge on Sir John.

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Classic Radio Rewind is an Old Time Radio podcast featuring classic radio shows from the Golden Age of Radio, including mystery, suspense, crime, detective, horror, westerns, comedy, and sci-fi.

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