March 2023 – Page 6 – Retro Radio Podcast

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

Jack Benny – Jesse James Part Two. ep326, 390305

By Keith March 5, 2023Comedy, Jack Benny

Don and Jack joke about the recent losses at the race track. Mary shares a secret about Jack's $2 loss. Phil harris, and Kenny Baker join the horse racing jokes…

Depiction of Jesus Christ in a purple robe, reaching out with one hand.

Greatest Story Ever Told – The Parable of the Lost Coin. ep30, 470817

By Keith March 5, 2023Drama, Greatest Story

Under cover of darkness, a couple youth raid the juicy grapes of a vineyard. What will David's mother think of the prank when he is caught? An example needs to…

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 – No American Goods Wanted. ep3, 1942

By Keith March 5, 2023Documentary and Interview

This docudrama takes a look at the difficulty that Germans had in obtgaining American goods. A German man is forced to junk his expensive American car over the want of…

Red Skelton (Avalon Time) Cincinnati, Horse Racing. ep9, 390304

By Keith March 4, 2023Comedy, Red Skelton

Audio has some trouble with being weak and staticky. Red is teased by his microphone as he jokes about horses and race tracks. Red Foley sings Funny Old Hills. Phil…

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.

Barry Craig, Confidential Investigator – Case of the Protection Racket. 511024

By Keith March 4, 2023Barry Craig, Detective and Mystery

Or Microfilm in the Fish Tank. George is a tailor, and the victim of extortion. He goes to his customer, Barry Craig for help. The private eye recommends taking it…

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 – Squire Tries to Sell Swampland Oil Company Stock. 480803

By Keith March 3, 2023Comedy, Lum and Abner

Ben Withers is in the Jot 'Em Down store, and learns from Lum how Squire got the skinning of his life when he outbid Abner for grandpap's swampland. The deal…

A black and white photograph of Elliott Lewis, a man in a suit and tie, standing in front of a microphone with headphones on. He appears to be speaking or reading from a script, with one hand raised to emphasize a point. The background is dark and nondescript, with no discernible details.

Voyage of the Scarlet Queen – Ah Sin And The Balinese Beaux Arts Ball. ep16, 471016

By Keith March 3, 2023Adventure, Scarlet Queen

It's monsoon season as Philip Carney sails the Scarlet Queen into another adventure. In port, he seeks out his contact for the Kang company for his next instructions along his…

Big Town – Final Payment. 480921

By Keith March 2, 2023Big Town, Detective and Mystery

Malcolm and Ginger run a small time racket, hoping to break into the big money. All they need is to make connections with a big time gang leader. Steve and…

A black-and-white photograph of Everett Sloane as he stands in front of a microphone, reading lines while recording a radio program for the 21st Precinct.

21st Precinct – The Bird. ep14, 531006

By Keith March 2, 202321st Precinct, Detective and Mystery

The uniformed police of the 21st Precinct jump into action with sirens blaring after an emergency phone call comes in. Being the first on the scene, the cops help with…

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 – Fall of Gentryville. ep959, 790305

By Keith March 1, 2023CBS Radio Mystery, Suspense and Horror

Title:The Fall of Gentryville. Plot:When an entire mountain town vanishes from a map, a reporter is dispatched to uncover the mystery. There he discovers the village's sole survivor and she…