January 2023 – Page 4 – Retro Radio Podcast

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

Jack Benny – Jack’s Screen Guild Theater Performance. ep319, 390115

By Keith January 15, 2023Comedy, Jack Benny

A different announcer, possibly Frank Nelson, sets the scene in the corner drug store. We join Jack and Mary as they order sandwiches. Wacky soda jerks, and a pampered pekinese both serve to annoy Jack. Kenny Baker pops in, along with Don Wilson. Will there be time to eat, and weigh on the scales before the show starts? Phil plays some traveling music as the gang show up in the studio, Could Be.

Two men dressed in traditional Hawaiian attire, Lum and Abner, are seen mid-dance in the center of a small store. Lum, on the left, is playing a ukulele while Abner on the right is swaying his hips and waving his arms. A small crowd is gathered around them, some clapping and others smiling. The store itself is cluttered with various items, including shelves of canned goods and hanging clothes, giving it a cozy and lived-in feel.

Lum and Abner – Lum Thinks Circus Jobs Too Dangerous. 480607

By Keith January 13, 2023Comedy, Lum and Abner

In the side show tent, Lum goes to talk with Squire about his job in the circus. The jobs are limited though, and Lum's options are slimj. New problems arise…

"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.

Six Shooter – Audition. ep0, 530715

By Keith January 13, 2023Six Shooter, Western

Brit Ponset rides into town to have a horse shoe replaced, and he learns about arobbery and shoot up at the bank. He checks out the crime scene and finds…

Assorted law enforcement badges and photographs on a textured background, representing government and police officials.

Dragnet – The Big Man, Part 1. 500112

By Keith January 12, 2023Dragnet

A vicious criminal has set up his narcotics operation in town. Joe Friday knows who he is, but he has to get proof to haul him in. Joe makes a phone call to tell his worried mom about the dangerous mission he is about to go on, and that he'll be alright. He surrenders his badge and identification as a cop so he can go undercover.

A black and white book cover with the title "You Can't Do Business With Hitler" in bold red letters at the top. A man in a suit with a serious expression is in the foreground, while Hitler's face is in the background, partially obscured by smoke. The author's name, John Roy Carlson, is written in smaller letters at the bottom.

You Can’t Do Business With Hitler – Broken Promises. ep2, 1942

By Keith January 12, 2023Drama

Since 1939 the Nazi's have been at war, and out to sabotage American business trade. A dramatization that tells how one businessman was shut down from doing business with either…

Lum and Abner – Lum Gives up Trapeze Act. 480606

By Keith January 11, 2023Comedy, Lum and Abner

Lum is hard at work in the big top, learning to be a trapeze artist. Squire does his best to encourage him to learn some stunts. If Lum backs down,…

"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.

Victor Borge – First Song: Gotta Be This Or That. ep2, 450710

By Keith January 11, 2023Music

The popular Danish entertainer kicks off his second show with a variety of arrangements in D-flat. The Henry Russel Sextet sings, Gotta Be This or That. Victor talks to Harlow…

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

X Minus One – The Green Hills Of Earth. ep8, 550707

By Keith January 10, 2023Science Fiction, X Minus One

The story of a blind singer of the spaceways. The flippant singer has gotten on the captain's bad side, but today he has been offered the chance to redeem himself.…

Jim Jordan in a Fedora and Marian Jordan wearing a hat in 1937. Standing in front of a microphone, dressed in vintage clothing from the 1930s, likely performing a radio show - the popular duo Fibber McGee and Molly.

Fibber McGee and Molly – Motorcycle Cop, Judge, And Fibber. ep1, 350416

By Keith January 10, 2023Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

With his constant companion, and severest critic Molly, Fibber McGee is back with more of his antics. Our traveling entertainers are stopped by a police officer, and have their day…

Let George Do It – The Silent Waterfall. ep168, 500109

By Keith January 9, 2023Detective and Mystery, Let George Do It

A deaf woman is in need of George's help. He and Clair Brooks go to the woman's house where they find her enjoying records. Dora's sister, Cyndthia, fills George in…