Why not radio drama's ,comedy, and such? (stations, online, cost)

[YtownGuy]

Maybe it's because so much radio listening is done in the car. Good drama requires more attention than music or talk.

[WhistlerMCMLV]

Originally Posted by Visvaldis

Theater of the mind is a great description.

It was coined, in fact, by the 1956-57 offering The CBS Radio Workshop.

[cdcdguy]

I am only a little too youg to remember the old radio shows, but I LOVE them now. I listen every night on XM. I actually prefer these now to most TV shows. The detective shows are my favorites.

[IXCell]

Some years ago, we were going to try to do a little 1 minute 'show' in between music sets, just to try to do something different. Management shot it down.

[uli2000]

It doesn't make money, thats all there is really to it. There is a syndicated show I've heard on AM before, our local AM station used to carry it late at night and on the weekends until they went to syndicated oldies programming. I cant remember the name, though. There is also the XM option mentioned previously. Also, OTR.net and archive.org have thousands of old radio shows for download for free.

[Gibbous Moon]

I used to listen to this some years ago when I work the 3:00-11:00 shift. It would be on a local AM station every Saturday night. Very enjoyable!

Jim French Productions, Imagination Theater, Harry Nile, Sherlock Holmes, Jim French Productions, Imagination Theater, Harry Nile, Sherlock Holmes

Imagination Theatre is American radio's premiere drama series, now heard coast to coast on well over a hundred radio stations in North America and by satellite on XM Radio. Click here for a radio affiliate in your area. These hour-long weekly broadcasts feature mystery, suspense, fantasy and adventure, produced by Jim French Productions before live audiences on a state-of-the-art recording stage.

[P47P47]

"Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts and minds of men? The Shadow knows. Nyah-ha-haaaa."

[greatblueheron]

I have enjoyed GK also...now that he is retiring, not sure if there will be anything similar to replace that show.

No tv at my house so I do listen to the radio alot, more for music programs and news....wish my area had one of the stations mentioned a few posts back.... I would enjoy more radio programs.

My grandfather listened to radio shows every night (40 yrs ago)...while in bed....in the dark. You could hear him laughing from his bedroom....

[catman]

Most people don't have enough imagination, or else they are spoiled by TV doing it all for them.

[cpg35223]

Originally Posted by Grandpa Pipes

I can remember listing to radio shows as a kid (and still do on mp3 cd's) that provided hours of pure entertainment for all.

I have to wonder why broadcasters don't bring back some of the radio shows , or create new ones, that in time, would find a vast audience that can't , or don't want to, watch TV or other forms of video??

A radio show on the way to work, school, or just stop and listen is a real treat to be savored that few know about today.

Why not?

What the heck do you think an audio book is?