Best Jackbenny Podcasts (2024)

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How Jack Hired Don Wilson 32:28

1h ago32:28

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May 6, 1945 - Continuing a series of episodes about Jack Meeting his cast, this episode is about Jack hiring his announcer Don Wilson. Jack also gets ready to open his swimming pool for the summer. References include the writer Mark Twain, the movie "Woman in the Window", singer Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra, announcers Harry Von Zell, Jimmy Wallin…

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Gracie_And_Tootsie_Sagwell_Fix_Georges_Car 28:19

4d ago28:19

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Gracie_And_Tootsie_Sagwell_Fix_Georges_Car

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Archie_Tells_Everyone_About_World_Hunger 28:47

4d ago28:47

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Archie_Tells_Everyone_About_World_Hunger

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A_Literary_Society_Meeting 28:39

5d ago28:39

28:39

A_Literary_Society_Meeting

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Susan_Hayward 31:01

5d ago31:01

31:01

Susan_Hayward

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Professor LaBlanc 33:12

1d ago33:12

33:12

April 29, 1945 - First episode with Jack Benny's violin teacher Professor LeBlanc, played by Mel Blanc. References include Lena Horne, Ronald Colman, songs "rum and Coca-cola" and "My Dreams Are Getting better All The Time", books "Forever Amber", The Rover Boys series, the Elsie Dinsmore series, and Bob Hope's book "I Never Left Home",…

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Eddie_Cantor_And_The_Uplifters_Club 29:01

11d ago29:01

29:01

Eddie_Cantor_And_The_Uplifters_Club

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Fashion_Show_with_Esther_Williams 22:14

11d ago22:14

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Fashion_Show_with_Esther_Williams

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Marie_The_Body_McDonald 22:11

11d ago22:11

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Marie_The_Body_McDonald

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A_Lady_Visits_The_Draft_Board 28:22

12d ago28:22

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A_Lady_Visits_The_Draft_Board

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Guest_Clifton_Fadiman 28:16

12d ago28:16

28:16

Guest_Clifton_Fadiman

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29 Palms (Gravel Gertie) 27:02

14d ago27:02

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April 22, 1945 - Broadcast from Twenty Nine Palms naval air station. The Jack Benny show is back after a week off due to the death of FDR. Jack mentions the reviews of his new movie. Episode references include Dick Tracy and Gravel Gertie, Donald Duck, William Powell, Fitch hair tonic, songs "Apple Blossom Time" and "Surrey with the Fringe on Top",…

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Gracie_Buys_A_Live_Turkey 28:58

18d ago28:58

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Gracie_Buys_A_Live_Turkey

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Archie_Takes_Up_Gardening 27:17

18d ago27:17

27:17

Archie_Takes_Up_Gardening

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Tallulah_Bankhead 28:54

19d ago28:54

28:54

Tallulah_Bankhead

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Archie_Has_A_Date_With_Joan_Bennett 28:30

19d ago28:30

28:30

Archie_Has_A_Date_With_Joan_Bennett

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William Powell 32:04

15d ago32:04

32:04

April 8, 1945 - From Torney Hospital In Palm Springs, Jack Benny dreams (guest star) William Powell is his butler. References inlcude the radio shows "Breakfast at Sardi's" and "The Aldrich Family", the song "Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive", Jack Benny's movie "The Horn Blows at Midnight", Fred Allen's movie "It's In The Bag", movie stars Clark Gabl…

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Expecting_a_Baby 28:52

25d ago28:52

28:52

Expecting_a_Baby

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Ed_Gardner_returns_as_Archie 29:43

25d ago29:43

29:43

Ed_Gardner_returns_as_Archie

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The_Tavern_Loses_Its_Lease 30:15

26d ago30:15

30:15

The_Tavern_Loses_Its_Lease

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With_Susan_Hayward_and_Frank_Buck 30:17

26d ago30:17

30:17

With_Susan_Hayward_and_Frank_Buck

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Cinderallen (Quintuplets) 33:54

23d ago33:54

33:54

March 29, 1936 - Jack Benny talks with the gang about the American East vs the West does his version of Cinderella with him as the title character "Cinderallen". References include the Dionne quintuplets, movie stars Clark Gable, Carole Lombard, Shirley Temple, Mae West, Herald Lloyd, Fred Astair and Ginger Rogers, singers Bing Crosby and Lanny Ros…

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Dr_Jekyll_and_Mr_Burns 28:19

1M ago28:19

28:19

Dr_Jekyll_and_Mr_Burns

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Dream_Girl_with_Rex_Harrison 27:50

1M ago27:50

27:50

Dream_Girl_with_Rex_Harrison

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Guest_-_Milton_Berle 29:43

1M ago29:43

29:43

Guest_-_Milton_Berle

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Forecast 29:39

1M ago29:39

29:39

Forecast

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Cimarron Rolls 28:13

30d ago28:13

28:13

March 22, 1953 - A walk through Beverly Hills. Jack Benny has recovered from the Flu and is getting ready for his TV show. They mention former president Hoover, "The Sheik of Araby" silent film star Rudolph Valentino, Bendix Washing Machine, and 3-D Movies.

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400729_-_Audition_Show 30:13

1M ago30:13

30:13

Audition show July 29, 1940

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Gracies_Dating_Service 28:48

1M ago28:48

28:48

Gracies_Dating_Service

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Walking Man Winner 34:34

1M ago34:34

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March 14, 1948 - Winner of the Walking Man Contest and "Truth or Consequences" host Ralph Edwards are the guests on this episode. References inlcue Radio Mirror magazine the radio show "Bride and Groom", the movie "The Naked City, Oscar winner Ronald Colman "Life of Riley" character Digger O'Dell, Fred Allen, and voice actors Blanch Stewart and Mel…

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Herbert_Marshall_-_Swami_Predicts 29:37

2M ago29:37

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Herbert_Marshall_-_Swami_Predicts

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The Walking Man 34:55

1M ago34:55

34:55

March 7, 1948 - The Walking Man Contest from Truth or Consequences has ended and the secret is out; Jack Benny is The Walking Man. References include Sophie Tucker, Van Johnson and radio shows Stella Dallas, Portia Faces Life, and The Judy Canova Show.

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Santa_And_The_Wicked_Pirate 28:54

2M ago28:54

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Santa_And_The_Wicked_Pirate

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Doo Wah Ditty (Hit Parade) 33:16

2M ago33:16

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February 29, 1948 - Jack's Girlfriend Gladys Comes To Studio References include the songs "Near You", "The Freedom Train", and "South America Take it Away", the songwriter Stephen Foster, movie star Errol Flynn, former President Grover Cleveland, and for the commercials the Sportsmen spoof Al Jolson singing "Sonny Boy".…

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The_Man_From_Mgm. 29:27

2M ago29:27

29:27

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Monument for Jack (Bob Crosby) 37:57

2M ago37:57

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February 21, 1943 - From Chicago, Jack Benny broadcasts from the Army Air Force's Technical Training Center with guest bandleader Bob Crosby, brother of Bing Crosby. The program is briefly preempted by a message from the OPA about rationing. They mention Fred Allen, Hedy Lamarr and historical Navy Admiral George Dewey.…

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Gracie_Wants_George_To_Have_An_Office. 28:13

2M ago28:13

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Birthday in Canada 32:08

2M ago32:08

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February 14, 1943 - Jack's Birthday From Toronto, Canada with guest conductor Allan McIver and His All-Canadian Orchestra. References include Prime Minister Mackenzie King, comedian Fred Allen, Halifax-born singer and dancer Ruby Keeler (Or actress Ruby Stevens better known as Barbara Stanwyck) and the song Blues in the Night.…