About REPS
The Radio Enthusiasts of Puget Sound are a volunteer-run, non-profit society devoted to preserving old-time radio and keeping the art of live audio drama alive — on the air, on stage, and in the community.
A society of listeners
It began with a handful of collectors trading reel-to-reel tapes and chasing down lost broadcasts. Decades later, REPS has grown into one of the largest old-time radio archives in the country — but the mission hasn't changed.
We believe these programs are a living art form, not a museum piece. Alongside the archive, our company stages new live productions, mentors the next generation of voice and Foley artists, and brings radio drama to schools and senior centers across the Sound.
Our values
Preserve
We rescue fragile transcription discs and reels, de-noise them, and digitize the results before they're lost for good.
Perform
Our company stages live re-creations of classic scripts — full cast, organ, and hand-made sound effects.
Share
Everything we restore goes online, free to anyone, forever. No paywalls, no exceptions.
- 40+
- Years on the air
- 1,400
- Members
- 284K
- Recordings
- 120+
- Live shows staged
The volunteers behind the dial
REPS is run entirely by its board and member volunteers.
- Walden HughesPresident
- Lindsey DabekVice President
- Ryan AsbertBoard Member at Large
- Shaun ClancyBoard Member at Large
- Brad SnyderBoard Member at Large
On the road: community outreach
The voices of the golden age don't stay in the archive. REPS brings old-time radio to community centers, retirement communities, and clubs across Puget Sound — recent stops include the Highline Historical Society, SHAG Seattle and Lynnwood, the Kirkland Heritage Society, and the Waving Tree Winery.
The REPS Radio Artists
Our resident performance troupe stages live radio dramas and comedies, complete with hand-made sound effects and music. When the schedule allows, the Radio Artists take the show on the road to community groups around the Sound.
Spotlight on Radio
A lively hour built around the best-remembered recordings of the golden age — after-school serials, soaps, mysteries, comedy, big band, news, and sports — stitched together with history, trivia, and plenty of audience conversation. Hosted by Neal Shulman and Linda Schwarz, Spotlight visits up to four groups a month.
Help keep the broadcast alive
Ticket sales, merchandise, and rentals cover only part of what it takes to stage live events and care for the archive — the rest comes from volunteers and donors like you. REPS is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, so gifts are tax-deductible as allowed by law.
Many employers match charitable gifts — check with yours, and your donation may go twice as far.
Or by mail: Radio Enthusiasts of Puget Sound,
PO Box 13555, Des Moines, WA 98198 — Attn: REPS Donations
- Showcase Fund
Underwrites the annual Showcase Convention — venues, guest travel, technical costs, and publicity.
- Program Fund
Keeps our monthly programs free and open to the public.
- General Fund
Unrestricted gifts, put to work wherever the need is greatest — programs, the newsletter, and day-to-day operations.
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