The program samples Christmas episodes from several radio shows
VANCOUVER – Re-Imagined Radio’s popular holiday tradition returns Mon., Dec. 16 with “A Radio Christmas Sampler Vol. 4.” The episode, which draws on three vintage radio programs, premiers at 1 p.m. on KXRW-FM (99.9), Vancouver, and KXRY-FM (91.1 and 107.1), Portland. Subsequent broadcasts and streams will be provided by local, regional and international broadcast partners.
The program samples Christmas episodes from the following radio shows:
- “This Is Your FBI” (“The Return of St. Nick,” which originally aired on Dec. 24, 1948)
- “Lux Radio Theatre” (“It’s a Wonderful Life,” March 10, 1947, starring Jimmy Stewart, Donna Reed and Victor Moore)
- “Richard Diamond, Private Detective” (“A Christmas Carol,” Dec. 24, 1949, starring Richard Powell)
“We’ve offered some version of ‘A Christmas Carol’ every holiday season since 2013,” said John Barber, producer and host. “This year’s version, from ‘Richard Diamond, Private Detective,’ brings a hard-boiled cast of characters. And Powell, as Diamond, sings at the end! It’s a nice holiday treat!”
Re-Imagined Radio premieres episodes on the third Monday of the month on community radio stations KXRW-FM and KXRY-FM. Each episode is streamed globally and is then available as a podcast. Information and listening opportunities are available at reimaginedradio.fm.
Community Partners
Re-Imagined Radio draws on community voice actors, Foley artists, musicians, sound artists and engineers. Partners include KXRW-FM, KXRY-FM, Fuse Audio Design, the Electronic Literature Lab at WSU Vancouver, Marc Rose and Holly Slocum Design, with Sidney Nguyen.
About Re-Imagined Radio
Re-Imagined Radio was begun by Barber, faculty member in the Creative Media and Digital Culture program at WSU Vancouver, in 2013 to celebrate radio storytelling. ”We select, produce and perform classic and contemporary stories across a spectrum of radio genres, from dramas to comedies, from oral to aural histories, from documentaries to fictions, from soundscapes to sonic journeys, from radio to sound art,” Barber said.
About WSU Vancouver
As one of six campuses of the WSU system, WSU Vancouver offers big-school resources in a small-school environment. The university provides affordable, high-quality baccalaureate- and graduate-level education to benefit the people and communities it serves. As the only four-year research university in Southwest Washington, WSU Vancouver helps drive economic growth through relationships with local businesses and industries, schools and nonprofit organizations.
Information provided by WSU Vancouver Communications.
Also read:
- Washington Policy Center to host Vancouver event Thursday
A free panel forum at Vancouver Community Library on June 4 examines Washington state’s business and labor policy outcomes. - Opinion: Comparing destruction vs refurbishment of the Interstate Bridges
Rep. John Ley argues $390M earmarked for bridge demolition could fund a seismic retrofit and new express span instead. - Battle Ground Public Schools to hold listening session
Battle Ground school board members will take public input on budget priorities and future levies at a June 17 community session. - WSP ‘Surviving Summer’ campaign begins in June
More than 1,500 people have died in Washington summer crashes over the past eight seasons, averaging 60 fatal collisions per month. - Identity Clark County Learn Here Heroes named
Jon Girod’s work grew construction coursework enrollment from 100 to 2,200 students across 10 Clark County high schools. - BIZ: Holman opens all-new Lexus of Vancouver dealership
Holman’s new Lexus of Vancouver spans 75,000 square feet at 420 SE 139th Avenue in Vancouver. - Opinion: Only a fool or a politician would try to control food prices
Seattle’s mayor wants city-backed grocery stores — a Washington Policy Center economist says history proves that never works.
