2022 – Page 55 – Retro Radio Podcast

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

American History Through the Eyes of Radio Episode 37 radio adventure theater last of the Mohicans. 1932

By Keith February 12, 2022American History Through the Eyes of Radio, Documentary and Interview, Drama

Hosted by Tom Bosley, this 60-minute episode tells the entire story of the Leatherstocking tale, the last of the Mohicans. Taking us back to the days before America was a…

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 – Doc Likes Eating Pancakes. 461107

By Keith February 11, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

This morning in the Jot 'Em Down store, Abner teases Lum about his famously Inedible pancakes. Lum tells about the talkative doctor, and how he has been a nuisance for…

Illuminated taxi cab sign on the roof of a sedan

Amos and Andy – Three Strikes And You’re Out. 440211 (Retro Plus)

By Keith February 11, 2022Amos and Andy, Comedy

Another Amos and Andy double feature. First show: Annual Minstrel Show At Lodge. 12-04-1936. A stage show done in vaudeville style. Andy opens with a humorous story about chickens. The…

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.

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar – The SS Malay Trader. ep236, 500210

By Keith February 10, 2022Detective and Mystery, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar

The action moves fast and without much background. Johnny goes undercover when he signs on as a crew member of a sailing ship. He gets settled in, meets the crew,…

Harold Peary at the microphone, wearing a suit and hat. A black and white photograph of Harold Peary, a man in a suit and tie, smiling and looking off to the side. He is standing in front of a plain background, with his hands in his pockets. Peary was a comedian and actor, best known for his role as "The Great Gildersleeve" on radio and television in the 1940s and 1950s. The photograph conveys a sense of classic Hollywood glamour and style.

Great Gildersleeve – The Hat Shop’s Grand Opening. ep314, 490209

By Keith February 9, 2022Comedy, Great Gildersleeve

Today, Gildersleeve finds himself in business with Adeline. They are about to open the hat shop that she will operate out of her house. Marjorie talks with him about the…

Lum and Abner – Selling Insurance to Doc. 461106

By Keith February 9, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

In the Jot 'Em Down store, Lum tells Squire Skimp how Doc Withers barged his way into renting the feed room to live in. When Squire hears about the rent…

Jim and Mary and Jordan posing for the camera in 1941. The vintage black and white illustration of a couple sitting in a cozy living room. Fibber is holding a newspaper and Molly is knitting. They are both looking at a small dog that is sitting on a rug between them. The room is decorated with a patterned wallpaper, framed pictures, and a vase with flowers on a table in the background."

Fibber McGee and Molly – Home Made Ice Cream. ep390, 440208

By Keith February 8, 2022Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

To save some money, and to hearken back to the good old days, Fibber makes a lot of racket as he hand cranks an ice cream maker. It's just the…

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.

CBS Radio Theater – Everybody Does It. ep952, 790207

By Keith February 7, 2022CBS Radio Mystery, Suspense and Horror

Title:Everybody Does It. Plot:In order to augment his income, a hard-up drama critic turns to a life of crime. When he is found dead, his actress ex-wife becomes the center…

Lum and Abner – Doc Moves into the Store. 461105

By Keith February 7, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

After the botched welcome yesterday, Lum frets over the impression he made on Doc Withers. From hearing Abner, the Doc is a jovial, and forgiving sort. The folks at the…

Jack Benny, Mary Livingstone and Don Wilson posing for a photo in 1938.

Jack Benny – Jack Over Sleeps Through The Broadcast. ep283, 380206

By Keith February 6, 2022Comedy, Jack Benny

Jack is missing so Don phones home to have Rochester see what is going on. Rochester wakes Jack up from his dream, and he hurries to get dressed. Mary phones…