July 2022 – Page 4 – Retro Radio Podcast

American flags, with a diversity of citizens standing in front. Men in jeans and t-shirts.

Democracy in America – The Governor in the Boarding House. ep2, 620124

By Keith July 16, 2022Democracy in America, Documentary and Interview

The next step in the observation in the democracy of 1831 is in the humble conditions of its leaders, living in a lack of pomp. Praise for one another seems…

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 – Lum and Abner Disconnect the Town’s Phone System. 470325

By Keith July 15, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

Clues from the latest disaster at the hand of the Voice are discussed. Cedric had a narrow escape, and now Abner thinks the Voice might actually be a ghost. How…

Lum and Abner – Lum and Abner Monitor the Party Line. 470324

By Keith July 13, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

To help learn the identity of the Voice, Lum and Abner monitor the party line. Will it help? The gents discuss how Ben Withers actually didn't leave town, and is…

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 – Making Cloth Out Of Paper. ep594, 491011

By Keith July 12, 2022Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

Fibber has an idea to make all his rivals jealous. Everyone knows that cloth can be made into paper, but Fibber wants to reverse the process. Doc Gamble arrives and…

Lum and Abner – Ben Prepares to Leave Town. 470320

By Keith July 11, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

Making preparations to leave town, Ben Withers talks with Abner. Is there something Lum can think of that will keep the man in town? Is there a new vocation tthey…

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 – Spring Cleaning. ep688, 490327

By Keith July 10, 2022Comedy, Jack Benny

In Jack's home in Beverly Hills, Rochester does the Spring cleaning as he sings some ad lib lyrics about Jack. They joke about love in the Springtime, and Polly's love…

"An apple sitting on a school teacher's desk"

Our Miss Brooks Weighing Machine. 481205

By Keith July 10, 2022Comedy, Our Miss Brooks

Miss Brooks recounts an event that she experienced recently when weighing herself on a penny scale. The card it spit out, promised that she would meet a tall dark man…

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 – curse of shiva. ep204, 401201

By tom July 9, 2022Shadow, Suspense and Horror

A skeptic broker is told by a mystic that he willl die shortly and the prediction comes true. During a seance, he starts to reveal to the Shadow who the killer was but he is shot by one of the participants before he can do so.

Democracy in America – Where Could I Be Better Off. ep1, 620117

By Keith July 9, 2022Democracy in America, Documentary and Interview

A young French nobleman, Alexis D'Toukfel, spends a year in America in 1831, and writes his observations. His work would become a literary milestone in what a democracy is all…

Blair of the Mounties – Fire Valley. ep1, 380131

By Keith July 8, 2022Blair of the Mounties, Detective and Mystery

In this first episode, a wealthy Brittish woman has a dream about her son being kidnapped, and an image of where he might be. She goes to Canada to Blair…