June 2023 – Page 4 – Retro Radio Podcast

Joan, Beck and Collyer posing for a photo. Joan is wearing a black dress and holding a bouquet of flowers. Bud Collyer in a suit and tie.

Superman – Fire In Sterling Building Girl Trapped. 400304

By Keith June 14, 2023Adventure, Superman

In today’s adventure, Mike, one of the newspaper's photographers, tells Perry White about a girl being trapped in a fire in the Sterling Tower Building. Despite Lois Lane's sarcasm, Clark…

Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons – The Skull and Crossbones Murder Case. 500615

By Keith June 14, 2023Detective and Mystery, Mr Keen

In a fashionable home, a couple share dinner in relative silence. Before the husband can share what's on his mind, he drops dead of poisoning. The distraught wife takes the…

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 – Cousin Salvadore Repairs the McGees Table. ep475, 460416

By Keith June 13, 2023Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

Fibber's cousin Salvadore is working on a special project for Molly as a going away gift to show his apppreciation. Doc Gamble pops in, and Fibber shares that both he…

A judge is holding a law book in one hand and wagging his finger in the other.

Case Dismissed – Adoption. ep6, 540306

By Keith June 13, 2023Case Dismissed, Documentary and Interview

The scene is set in a Chicago concert hall, as the performance wraps up. The proud parents recieve disturbing word backstage from their son, Billy. A strange woman had approached…

Martin and Lewis – Burl Ives. 490612.

By Keith June 12, 2023Comedy, Martin and Lewis

Dean opens with a song, . In their apartment, Jerry and Dean are excited over going to the studio to make their next record. So much so that Jerry and…

Image of the Jot'em Down Store from the radio program "Lum and Abner", featuring a storefront with various items on display in the window and a group of people gathered outside. Visit the real store: http://lum-n-abner.com/

Lum and Abner – Baby Cedric The Mind Reader. 481010

By Keith June 12, 2023Comedy, Lum and Abner, Retro Original

Show description provided by the Jot ‘Em Down Journal, the official publication of the National Lum and Abner Society: This is one of the few 30 minute shows that is…

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 – Murder Mystery. ep545, 450325

By Keith June 11, 2023Comedy, Jack Benny

Entertaining for Army troops, Jack and Don layer on the military related jokes, and those related to military customs. Phil Harrisshows his humorous side as he talks about his new…

"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 – Trust . ep165, 550611

By Keith June 11, 2023Gunsmoke, Western

The word of the day is, trust. They're 90 miles outside of Dodge City, but it's where Matt and Chester have found themselves. Shot up, and weary, but in a…

Superman – Yellow Mask Throws Lois Out Of Plane. 400301

By Keith June 10, 2023Adventure, Superman, Western

The atomic fuel cell has been stolen and leaves Clark and the professor to wonder what to do next. The clock is ticking towards the time for the Daily Planet…

Superman – Yellow Mask Steals Fuel For Atomic Beam. 400228

By Keith June 9, 2023Adventure, Superman

Presenting Superman, Champion of the weak and the oppressed. The Daily Planet is to be blown to bits and the clock is ticking down to the deadline. Elsewhere Lois had…