The Corwin Cycle

Dramatized radio anthology
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Here's the last note we made on Dec 26, 2024, which may nor may not be helpful:
You may find more information at the show's official website.

Show synopsis

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The Corwin Cycle aired over WNYC between May and September of 1942. The program marked the first time a station devoted a series entirely to a revival of the works of a single radio writer. The plays were originally produced and broadcast the previous year for the CBS Series 26 By Corwin. On view here are what have survived from a larger set.

Corwin collaborator Joel O'Brien directed most of the WNYC series along with assistance from station drama director Mitchell Grayson. Norman Corwin had no direct connection with these productions. The shows received an honorable mention by Ohio State's Institute for Education by Radio.

Special thanks to the Norman Corwin Papers, Special Collections Research Center of the Syracuse University Libraries for making these files available to us.

Creator comments

Submitter notes

Corwin was a radio writer and producer during the Golden Age of Radio. He's been often called "The Grand Master Of American Audio Theatre" and "Radio's Poet Laureate."
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The Corwin Cycle

Dramatized radio anthology
This show was at one time binge-ready, but now it's... not?

It may have switched to an "always on" status, or the creator may have stopped using Season Number and Episode Number values. Or they're inconsistent with their tagging, have removed episodes, or made other changes—intentional or not—leading to a less-than-perfect listener experience. And, if we're honest. It could be us. We might have listed the show too early, and episodes of the first season are still releasing.

Regardless, it's currently in a state that disqualifies it from being listed in our directory, as it's no longer binge-ready.
You may find more information and listening links at the show's official website.
Last finale/final episode published Sep 23, 1943
Directory listing last updated Dec 26, 2024
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