2023 – Page 35 – Retro Radio Podcast

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 – Jack Tries to Get Tickets for the Rose Bowl. ep637, 480104

By Keith July 2, 2023Comedy, Jack Benny

As a new year begins, Jack and his cast flashback to their trip to the Rosebowl game. Going against his stingy character, Jack surprises everyone when he springs for the…

Jubilee (AFRS) Jimmie Lunceford. ep138, 450702

By Keith July 2, 2023Jubilee, Music

Playlist: Ernie Whitman calls on Jimmy Lunceford to get the jazzy fun started with a song, Little John Tina Dixon sings, I Feel So Good Today. Jimmy and the band…

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 – Wolfe VS Yellow Mask. 400322

By Keith July 1, 2023Adventure, Superman

Sometimes also titled, "The Mystery of Dyerville Part 1" While Lois Lane and Clark Kent are returning to Metropolis to give The Daily Planet the story of the prison riot,…

Superman – Keno And Wolfe Head For Steam Plant With Lois. 400320

By Keith June 30, 2023Adventure, Superman

Keno tells the Wolfe that the Superman in a blue costume and red cape that prevented the sabotage on the Silver Clipper has stopped some of the prisoners from escaping.…

Danger Doctor Danfield – Legend of Windigo. ep12, 461103

By Keith June 30, 2023Detective and Mystery, Doctor Danfield

At a mountain resort, Doctor Danfield, and his secretary Rusty Fairfax hike through the woods on a blustery day, in search of a beast known as a windigo. The screaching…

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

Dragnet – The Big Tie. ep295, 550412

By Keith June 29, 2023Detective and Mystery, Dragnet

Burglary Detail. There has been a burglary at a large necktie manufacturer. Joe Friday and Frank Smith are on the job to investigate. The partners talk about the heat, and…

Behind The Mike – First Episode. ep1, 400915

By Keith June 28, 2023Behind the Mike, Documentary and Interview

All about the stories that happen behind the mike of your favorite radio programs. Hosted by Graham MacNamee. A woman tells about her feat of going to at least 3…

Superman – Prison Riot With Keno And Wolfe. 400318

By Keith June 28, 2023Adventure, Superman

Kent has just been assigned to rent a car and go to San Miguel Penitentiary to pick up Lois Lane, who is doing a story about the prison. San Miguel…

Al Jolson (Kraft Music Hall) Thanksgiving with Dorothy Lamour. 471127

By Keith June 27, 2023Al Jolson, Music

Telling about his Thanksgiving wishes, Al gets into his first song. Playlist California Here I Come. (Al Jolson) Oscar LaVant talks politics, and his wife wanting to run for office.…

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 – Barber Shop Quartet. ep477, 460430

By Keith June 27, 2023Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

What has served to get Fibber's temper up? Molly won't rest until he tells her all about his trouble at the Elks club. Fibber complains that Doc Gamble was chosen…