Issues Under Fire: Thanksgiving Vacation Programing: Retro Radio with Rocky Jordan

Issues Under Fire: Thanksgiving Vacation Schedule: Retro Radio with Rocky Jordan


Yep, you guessed it. We're taking a well-deserved breather for this Thanksgiving Holiday to spend time with friends, family and have some fun. However, that does not mean we've left you without a daily podcast. In our absence, we'll be posting some of our most exciting episodes of retro radio programming you can imagine. 

Today, we're featuring Rocky Jordan. Rocky Jordan was a radio series about an American restaurateur in Cairo who each week became involved in some kind of mystery or adventure. The show was broadcast on CBS from October 31, 1948, to September 10, 1950, and then again from June 27, 1951, to August 22, 1951.

The character of Rocky Jordan had been introduced to listeners in a similar show called A Man Named Jordan that was broadcast in 1945 but set in Istanbul rather than Cairo. In February 1951 it was announced CBS was considering making a TV series based on the show starring Raft made by Raft's company. However, this never happened. Still, this program remains entertaining, engaging and something you'll want to share with a friend. And we encourage you to do so. Today's episode is entitled "Lady in Disguise".

As always, when breaking for a holiday, we wish you well and promise to return to our unique brand of political analysis, social commentary, and alternative storytelling. That said, don't eat too much, don't drink too much, don't shop beyond your means and be safe. We expect to see you all here when we return on 11.27.2017 to tame and explain the chaos. Podcast below. 

Lee and the Cool Crew