2022 – Page 45 – Retro Radio Podcast

My Friend Irma cast in 1948. My Friend Irma, best new program: Marie Wilson as Irma with Cathy Lewis and, Cy Howard.

My Friend Irma – Irma’s Inheritance. ep52, 480405

By Keith April 5, 2022Comedy, My Friend Irma

Irma comes home complaining how her job makes her so confused. To cheer her up, Jane reads Irma a newspaper article about a wealthy eccentric man who is looking for…

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.

CBS Radio Mystery Theater – The Believers. 790404

By Keith April 4, 2022CBS Radio Mystery, Suspense and Horror

When a nosy neighbor becomes curious about the strange incidents that go on at the house next door, she sends her son over to investigate. He soon discovers a parallel…

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’s Newspaper Picture. 461223

By Keith April 4, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

In the Meadowlark Restaurant Squire Skimp talks to Lum about the newspaper article that is to be written up. Wanting to look his best for the photo that the paper…

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 – American Heart Association. 490403

By Keith April 3, 2022Comedy, Jack Benny

Jack is at home, and with the help of Rochester and Mary he is packing his bags for his flight to New York. He tries to be weight conscious about…

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

Vic and Sade – Speaking Acquaintances. 390403

By Keith April 3, 2022Comedy, Vic and Sade

It's late in the evening as Rush sits at the library table, and Vic takes time from the news paper to notice the industriousness that Rush pours forth. Nope, not…

Booster rockets at the bottom of an Apollo, Saturn style rocket.

X Minus One – martian sam 570403

By tom April 3, 2022Contributors, Science Fiction, X Minus One

Episode 095. The story of the Dodgers baseball team and their Martian player hired by the new owner.

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 – hounds of the hills. ep22, 380220

By tom April 2, 2022Shadow, Suspense and Horror

While in the boondock region of North Carolina, Lamonts investigations of the disappearances of several boys leads him to the abode of a crazy old woman, her hunchback son, and their pack of ferocious hounds.

"Cowboys and Gunslinger Photographs" - A black and white photograph featuring a collection of antique firearms and cowboy memorabilia. The items are arranged on a wooden table, and include revolvers, pistols, rifles, bullets, and other cowboy accessories. The image evokes the rugged and lawless nature of the American West during the late 19th century, when duels and shootouts were common. The artifacts serve as a window into the past, providing a glimpse into the lives and culture of cowboys and gunslingers from this era.

Gunsmoke – Bloody Hands Alafraganza. ep155, 550402

By Keith April 2, 2022Gunsmoke, Western

Chester and Doc talk about Matt going on the trail of a band of notorious killers. Just as they're worrying, Matt rides in on a wagon full of bodies in…

Mel Blanc – The April Fools Inheritance Joke. 470401

By Keith April 1, 2022Comedy, Mel Blanc

It's that time of year to play friendly pranks on each other. Mell is in the fix it shop, making prank phone calls, when he tells Betty about the fun…

Illuminated taxi cab sign on the roof of a sedan

Amos and Andy – Long Lost Harold. 440331

By Keith March 31, 2022Amos and Andy, Comedy

Andy tells Kingfish about a woman who mistook him for another man named Harold. Elsewhere, we eavesdrop on a woman who tells about her long-lost husband Harold. A man who…