2019 – Page 46 – Retro Radio Podcast

CBS Radio Mystery Theater – Hickory, Dickory, Doom. ep957, 790226.

By Keith February 26, 2019CBS Radio Mystery, Suspense and Horror

Title:Hickory, Dickory, Doom. Plot:A grandfather clock is the central piece in this gruesome and morbid tale. A young couple from Pennsylvania pick up a grandfather clock at an estate sale…

Fibber McGee and Molly – Fibbers Pen Is Missing. 460226

By Keith February 26, 2019Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

Having a need to write a letter for the Elks Club, Fibber discovers his fountain pen is missing. Old Timer visits and tells about his old Vaudeville act, and jokes…

Eddie Cantor – Guest, John Barrymore. 410226

By Keith February 26, 2019Comedy, Eddie Cantor

The weather is the main feature of Eddie's opening jokes. Harry Vonzel wants to know what became of the mystery man who made those threatening phone calls to Eddie last…

The Whistler – Murder In Haste. 460225

By Keith February 25, 2019Suspense and Horror, Whistler

Helen has been married for 3 years, and though she's thoroughly sick of her husband Elbert she's still fond of the $100 bills he brings home. Violence erupts during a…

Fibber McGee and Molly – Fibbers Bottle Collection. 410225

By Keith February 25, 2019Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

After spending the past few years collecting bottles, Fibber loads them all up to cash them in. As they prepare to pull away in the car, old Timer makes his…

Burns and Allen – Georges Handwriting Analyzed. 490224.

By Keith February 24, 2019Burns and Allen, Comedy

If there's a new fad to come along, you can b sure that Gracie will fall for it. The latest interest is handwriting analysis. Gracie tells her friend Blanche about…

Behind The Mike – Comedy Broadcasts. ep23, 410223

By Keith February 23, 2019Behind the Mike, Documentary and Interview

How do those radio comedians do it? Learn how the writing starts 2 weeks before the program. Shows often have a staff of 2 writers or more. Join a fictional…

CBS Radio Mystery Theater – The Great Brain. ep956, 790221.

By Keith February 21, 2019CBS Radio Mystery, Suspense and Horror

Title:The Great Brain ('Jaques Futrell story') Plot:A high stakes gamble takes place when a certified genius wagers with a friend and a prison warden that he can free himself from…

Eddie Cantor – Guest, Joe Dimaggio. 410212

By Keith February 21, 2019Comedy, Eddie Cantor

The show opens with Eddie cracking a few jokes, and Dinah Shore still pining over Phil Harris. Dinah sings a tune. An unusual thing happens on the show, a baby…

"An apple sitting on a school teacher's desk"

Our Miss Brooks – The Frog. 490220

By Keith February 20, 2019Comedy, Our Miss Brooks

Being the traditional, romantic type, Connie Brooks sent Mr Boynton an unsigned Valentines Day card. She is feeling low when he hasn't sent any card at all, and spends more…