May 2022 – Retro Radio Podcast

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You Bet Your Life – Secret Word, Book. 500531

By Keith May 31, 2022Comedy, You Bet Your Life

Groucho Marx handles the questions, and the contestants include: A consession seller at ball parks is teamed with a nightclub girl at Cerro's. Groucho learns a little about the duties…

A security guard dressed in a dark uniform is reaching for his sidearm, which is holstered on his right hip. He stands in front of a brick wall, with his left hand resting on his belt. His facial expression suggests a state of high alertness and readiness to act in case of any threat or danger.

Richard Diamond – The Martin Hyer Case. ep14, 490723

By Keith May 30, 2022Detective and Mystery, Richard Diamond

Richard shares how a baseball game between the detectives and the police force worked out for the worst, especially after a dirty tritck he planned backfired on him. With the…

Lum and Abner in a Publicity Photo. 5x6. In this black and white publicity photo, two men, Lum and Abner, are posing together in a studio. They are dressed in suits and ties, with Abner on the left wearing a hat and holding a cane, while Lum on the right has his hands in his pockets. They are smiling at the camera with a friendly and approachable demeanor, creating a sense of warmth and familiarity. The photo has a vintage feel, reflecting the era in which they were popular radio personalities.

Lum and Abner – Cedric’s Testimony. 470219

By Keith May 30, 2022Adventure, Comedy, Lum and Abner

Confident over the coaching he gave Cedric, Squire talks with his lawyer to review their case. Grandpap and his lawyer begin to worry that Cedric's witness might be made to…

Lum and Abner – Cedric Is Star Witness. 470218

By Keith May 27, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

Squire talks with his lawyer about his star witness, Cedric. Will his dimwitted nature be a help, or a hindrance to the case? Questions that Cedric might be asked are…

"Dancing silhouettes" - A black and white image featuring the silhouettes of two people dancing together, captured in mid-motion. The figures are set against a light background and the lines of their bodies are sharp and angular. The woman's dress and the man's suit are clearly defined, while their faces are left blank, creating a sense of anonymity. The image evokes a feeling of joy and movement, as the couple appears to be lost in the rhythm of the dance.

Command Performance – Dinah Shore, Dick Haymes, Virginia OBrien. ep121, 440527

By Keith May 27, 2022Command Performance, Music

Dinah Shore is on hand to host, and sing, It Had To Be You. She reads greetings an requests from the mailbag. Then Louis Jordan plays and sings, Is Yu…

Red Skelton – Impressing Others. ep34,,, 420526

By Keith May 26, 2022Comedy, Red Skelton

The topic of the day is movies, and screen tests that Red and the cast have been involved in. Ozzie and Harriot sing, I Really Like You. Deadeye drives the…

Mr. Keen – The Broken Window Murder Case. 500525

By Keith May 25, 2022Detective and Mystery, Mr Keen

In a large estate, amiddle aged man relaxes in his library. Suddenly, there's a break in, and he is stabbed. The man's tearful daughter Laura goes to Mr Keen the…

Lum and Abner – Doc Withers’ Testimony. 470217

By Keith May 25, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

After his stunt during his testimony, Abner is given a talking to from their lawyer about his mistake. Have Lum and Abner pushed the judge's frustration point to the limits…

A black and white photograph of Fibber McGee and Molly, a couple from a popular radio show of the same name. They are standing in front of a closet that has been opened, with clothes and other items spilling out onto the floor. Fibber is holding a mop and wearing an apron, while Molly looks on with a smile on her face. The overall effect is one of humor and domesticity, with the couple's playful antics and cluttered living space providing a snapshot of life in mid-century America in 1948.

Fibber McGee and Molly – Women Drivers. ep575, 490215

By Keith May 24, 2022Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

The contraversy of men complaining about women drivers is in full swing at 79 Wistful Vista. Fibber talks about the fashion sense of one of the neighbors. The neighbor gave…

Lux Radio Theater – Under Two Flags Herbert Marshall and Olivia De Havilland). ep134, 370524

By Keith May 24, 2022Drama, Lux

Features Herbert Marshall and Olivia DeHavilland. A story of the French Foreign Legion near an Arab town in the Sahara Desert. A French barmaid who goes by the name 'Cigarette'…