2021 – Page 40 – Retro Radio Podcast

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

Jubilee – Ethel Waters, Johnny Mercer. ep88, 440724

By Keith July 3, 2021Jubilee, Music

Hosted by Ernie Whitman. International Sweethearts of Rhythm play, Digging Dice. At the requests of the mailbag, the Four Vees sing, I Cried For You. Ethyl Waters dedicates her song…

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 – Who Gets a New Car First. 460522

By Keith July 2, 2021Comedy, Lum and Abner

Abner takes down an order, and we learn that Lum is gone to buy his new car from the county seat. Though new cars are being made again after the…

Image of a cowboy on horseback herding cattle in a field, with a Herding Dog.

Gunsmoke – General Parsley Smith. ep168, 550702

By Keith July 2, 2021Gunsmoke, Western

Matt rides back to Dodge City, and gets the news updates from Chester. Somehow, I don't think Chester would make a good gossip columnist. Crusty old General Parsely Smith is…

A photograph of an indigenous island culture frame, set against a tropical background. The frame is made of intricately carved wood, with various patterns and symbols etched into its surface. It is propped up against a palm tree, with the ocean and other palm trees visible in the background. The overall effect is one of vibrant island culture and tradition, with the frame serving as a symbol of the region's rich artistic heritage.

Escape – The Dark Wall. ep216, 540701

By Keith July 1, 2021Drama, Escape

You must find a beutiful woman before she meets death. A couple are travelling, trying to get away from fears. Lost in a picturesque land, they come upon a small…

Art VanHarvey, Bernardine Flynn, Paul Rhimer, and Bill Eidleson

Vic and Sade – Easy Chair. 410701.

By Keith July 1, 2021Comedy, Vic and Sade

In the small house halfway up the next block, we find uncle Fletcher talking to Rush about the merits of a good easy chair. He goes on at great length…

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Marx Brothers Remakes (BBC) One Round Gombatz The Boxer. 900630

By Keith June 30, 2021Comedy

The show opens in it's usual way, with Miss Dimples taking a phone call. Flywheel has a mission for Revelli, mailing a letter to an old friend. When Revelli does…

Lum and Abner – Sell Car Raffle Tickets. 460521

By Keith June 30, 2021Comedy, Lum and Abner

After Cedric's secret about losing his job as Bob Hope's new joke writer is out, our heros in Pine Ridge move along to another life adventure. In the Jot 'Em…

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Dragnet – Big Grab. ep55, 500629

By Keith June 29, 2021Detective and Mystery, Dragnet

Homicide detail. A woman has disappeared, taken from her home by a man disguised as a police officer. It's up to Joe Friday to find her. On night watch, Joe…

Depiction of Jesus Christ in a purple robe, reaching out with one hand.

Greatest Story Ever Told – The Lost Sheep. ep23, 470629

By Keith June 29, 2021Drama, Greatest Story

A pious, and self righteous man named Amos, confronts Peter to identify a host of sinners who have come to follow the Master. Won't all this riff raft bring down…

Lum and Abner – Bob Hope Arrives. 460520

By Keith June 28, 2021Comedy, Lum and Abner

All last week Bob Hope's agents and handlers have been rolling out the red carpet for the famous star. It was finally revealed that he wanted to visit Cedric, and…