2021 – Page 19 – Retro Radio Podcast

A black and white illustration of "The Shadow" character from the 1930s pulp fiction and radio series, featuring a dark-cloaked figure with a fedora and scarf covering most of his face, except for his piercing eyes and prominent nose. He stands with his hands at his sides, looking off to the side with a serious expression. The background is a textured, cloudy sky.

The Shadow – Death From The Deep. 371003.

By Keith October 19, 2021Shadow, Suspense and Horror

a pirate with a submarine is terrorizing the shipping lanes. The Shadow has a plan and investigates. The submarine inventor has been having regrets about his role in the pirate's…

"Vintage radio microphone against a black background with the words 'Suspense' written in bold white letters. The microphone is surrounded by intricate patterns and designs in gold and white, giving a sense of classic elegance and drama."

Suspense – The Night Reveals. ep69, 431209

By Keith October 19, 2021Suspense, Suspense and Horror

The story begins two weeks ago. Robert Young is an investigater for an insurance company. His wife had stepped out to an all night drugstore, but she's missing. When she…

Lux Radio Theater – Up Pops The Devil (Fred MacMurry). ep146, 371018

By Keith October 18, 2021Drama, Lux

Features Fred MacMurray. In a high rise office building, a young woman talks with a publisher, who is an old flame. Her husband, Steve, is an aspiring writer who just…

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 – Detective Wilson is Released. 460812

By Keith October 18, 2021Comedy, Lum and Abner

Dick Huddleston talks with Lum about detective Wilson, and his disappearance after spying on the ring of jewel thieves. Abner tries to fool Lum with a disguise, but the beard…

Let George Do It – Double Death. ep156, 491017

By Keith October 17, 2021Detective and Mystery, Let George Do It

A businessman with a secret personal life has a concerned secretary. The abrasive man tells George his story from his swanky new mansion. A tale of his missing wife who…

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 – Sorry Wrong Number. 481017

By Keith October 17, 2021Comedy, Jack Benny

Jack is home taking a bath, so Don cuts to Mary's house as she talks to her maid Pauline about her date with Jack. A phone call comes in from…

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

Jack Benny – Rochester Sings Casa Blanca. 431017

By Keith October 17, 2021Comedy, Jack Benny

Join Jack, Mary, Don, Phil, and Dennis for another night of comedy and music. Don has to introduce Mary since Jack is busy talking to his writers. She complains to…

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 – Come In Eddie . ep26, 471201

By Keith October 16, 2021Quiet Please, Suspense and Horror

Ernest Chapel is a man who has just moved into a house. It used to be Eddie's house. Is there a problem with that? Eddie's stuff, Eddie's piano, but it all belongs to Ernest now. Murder is involved, and spooky things begin to happen. Has Eddie come back to haunt his killers?

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.

Inner Sanctum Mysteries – Murder By Prophecy. 480927

By Keith October 15, 2021Suspense and Horror

In an old cemetary outside a New England town, a man finds himself trapped in a mausoleum. Flashback: The man is in need of cash to bail him out of…

Lum and Abner – Detective Wilsons Hat. 460808

By Keith October 15, 2021Comedy, Lum and Abner

Lum talks on the phone to the professor, the gang chief. Is the detective, Mr Wilson out of the picture? The professor has promised Lum to take care of him,…