October 2021 – Retro Radio Podcast

A black and white photograph of Jack Benny, a man in a suit and tie, standing against a plain background. He is looking off to the side with a slight smile on his face, and his hands are clasped in front of him. Benny was a comedian and actor, best known for his radio and television shows in the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s. The photograph conveys a sense of classic Hollywood glamour and style, with Benny's sharp features and piercing blue eyes on prominent display.

Jack Benny – Jack Goes Trick Or Treating. 481031

By Keith October 31, 2021Comedy, Jack Benny

The boys of the Beaver club compare notes on what they got from trick or treating. As the kids keep comparing notes, they tell secrets about Jack. When the gang…

Jack Benny and Mary Livingstone on the set of their radio show in 1942.

Jack Benny – The Sponsor Visits. 431031

By Keith October 31, 2021Comedy, Jack Benny

It's fifteen minutes before the show, and the audience is being seated. Jack's worried because a rep from the sponsor is to attend. The usher who seats the crowd, voice…

A digital artwork that features a stylized Christmas tree made of various shades of blue and white circles, triangles, and lines. The tree is set against a navy blue background, and its branches and ornaments are intricately designed with snowflakes, stars, and abstract shapes. The text "Celebrate the Season with Peace" is written in white cursive letters at the bottom, and a small white dove is perched on one of the branches.

KECA In Person Dinah Shore (NBC) A Merry American Christmas. 421225

By Keith October 31, 2021Music

Announcer: Truman Bradley. Playlist A Merry American Christmas Somewhere Over the Rainbow. Blue Skies. As Long As You're Not in Love with Someone Else. When the Lights Go on Again…

Rows of gravestones and headstones in a military cemetery, surrounded by well-manicured lawns and trees. The gravestones are arranged in neat rows and columns, with some bearing the insignia of different military branches. The sky is overcast and the trees in the background are in the midst of changing colors, indicating autumn.

Quiet Please – The Room Where The Ghosts Live. ep32, 480112

By Keith October 30, 2021Quiet Please, Suspense and Horror

Refusing to leave his house, the doctor can't help his aging patient, played by Ernest Chapel, the way he would like. The wound received from the old, black powder gun…

A scary face costume, standing against a plain background. The costume consists of a hood with a grotesque, exaggerated face, with sharp teeth and sunken eyes. The man is wearing a black hooded robe and holding his hands up in a menacing gesture. The overall effect is creepy and unsettling.

Lights Out – Money, Money, Money. ep9, 360805

By Keith October 30, 2021Lights Out, Suspense and Horror

If you frighten easily, turn off your radio now... or podcatcher, as the case may be. Whatâ€™s wrong with the world todayâ€¦ money. Nobody ever has enough, and all they…

Inner Sanctum Mysteries – Death Watch in Boston. 481115

By Keith October 29, 2021Inner Sanctum, Suspense and Horror

In Boston, a man has a horrifying tale to tel. The man, a medical doctor, has a box that contains the head of another man. He goes to a tatoo…

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 – Grandpap Sues Over Pay. 460820

By Keith October 29, 2021Comedy, Lum and Abner

With Lum and Abner spending so much time working at the hotel, grandpap had been keeping the store. Today the gents settle up on what to pay grandpap for his…

Mayor Of The Town (NBC) A Christmas Carol. 421224

By Keith October 29, 2021Drama

The classic Christmas tale, featuring everyone's favorite Scrooge, Lionel Barrymore. After giving his tardy employee a hard time, Scrooge leaves Bob Cratchet and is found in the waerehouse. Even his…

Mysterious Traveler – Death Is The Judge. ep108, 470615

By Keith October 28, 2021Mysterious Traveler, Suspense and Horror

Retracing the steps of their honeymoon, John and his bride revisit a quaint old curio shop in Chinatown. A after 20 years it looks virtually unchanged. What should they pick…

Image of a yellow globe with a map of the world, depicting continents and oceans in detail.

Whistler – Broken Chain. ep208, 460520

By Keith October 28, 2021Suspense and Horror, Whistler

Arnold is a man who is contemplating leaving his wife. He helps around the house, and responds to his talkative wife's every request. Evelyn is more heartbroken over her broken…