For the radio, the 1930s was a golden age. At the start of the decade 12 million American households owned a radio, and by 1939 this total had exploded to more than 28 million. But why was this ...

Timeline: First 1930s radio dramas, daytime soaps have led TV innovation and social change Derided as low-brow entertainment for women, these shows have survived industry upheaval, changing taste ...