August 2021 – Retro Radio Podcast

Booster rockets at the bottom of an Apollo, Saturn style rocket.

Flash Gordon – Still Invisible. 350831

By Keith August 31, 2021Adventure, Flash Gordon

Flash Gordon - Still Invisible. 350831. Flash has recieved another, stronger treatment from Doc Zarkoff's invisibility machine. We left him in Queen Azura's palace, and about to be caught. As Flash makes his escape, the guards won't shoot at a target they can't see, to the rage of the Queen.

Burns and Allen comedy duo performing on stage

Burns and Allen – Frank Sinatra – Singing Contest. 430831

By Keith August 31, 2021Burns and Allen, Comedy

After a Summer vacation, George and Gracie are back, and talk about how well the troops received George's singing as they toured the bases. . The Happy Postman had a…

Chet Lauck and Norris Goff wearing a suit and tie smiling at the camera. Sitting in front of a radio microphone, one holding a script and the other adjusting his glasses -

Lum and Abner – Guests but No Rooms Left. 460704

By Keith August 30, 2021Comedy, Lum and Abner

As lum contemplates the hotel business, Abner barges in on him, and gets confused about what he means by being in conference. They discuss the troubles of having the workers…

Dragnet – The Big Fellow. ep315, 550830

By Keith August 30, 2021Detective and Mystery, Dragnet

A teletype warns of a couple hold up men heading to the city, it's up to Joe Friday to catch them. Working the Robbery detail with partner Frank Smith, Joe…

You Are There – The Execution Of Joan Of Arc, 1481AD. 480829

By Keith August 29, 2021Drama, You Are There

Joan of Arc has been held, and chained in a dungeon as the CBS reporters catch up with her. Is she a saint, or a witch? Based on real historical…

Jack Benny, Mary Livingstone and Don Wilson posing for a photo in 1938.

Jack Benny – Another Chapter Of Buck Benny. ep270, 371107

By Keith August 29, 2021Comedy, Jack Benny

Don and Jack talk about his restful vacation at Palm Springs. Mary confirms at least some of what Jack said. Phil contributes by joking about Jacks car. When Kenny's line…

Life with Luigi – Go West, Young Man. ep45, 490828

By Keith August 28, 2021Comedy, Life with Luigi

In his letter home to his mama, Luigi tells how his business is going. He is also having trouble paying Pasquali his overdue rent. Later in Luigi's English class, the…

Silhouettes of five musicians playing musical instruments against a glowing orange and yellow background - possibly a jazz band performing on stage.

Command Performance – Judy Garland, Jimmy Durante, Bing Crosby. ep81, 430828

By Keith August 28, 2021Command Performance, Music

Hosting is passed around, but is mostly handled by Bing Crosby. Judy Garland leads off with a medley including, Embraceable You, and The Man I Love. She reds from the…

Lum and Abner – Getting the Hotel Ready. 460703

By Keith August 27, 2021Comedy, Lum and Abner

Lum has invested in the hotel, and made arrangements to manage it. Grandpap is to take over duties in running the Jot 'Em Down store, but Lum may have made…

Sherlock Holmes – The Cardboard Box. ep87, 430827

By Keith August 27, 2021Detective and Mystery, Sherlock Holmes

Audio is good, although it goes from a bit staticky at the beginning, to fading to worse by the end. Responding to inspector Lastraud, Sherlock Holmes and Watson are on…