2023 – Page 46 – Retro Radio Podcast

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 – Anything To Get Out Of Scrubbing The Back Porch. ep24, 350923

By Keith May 11, 2023Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

Features musical tallents from, Lynn Martin, the Rico Martinelli Orchestra, and the Merrymen. The Merrymen open with a song, Strike Me Blue. Fibber is trying to repair his door bell,…

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 – Abner Meets a Gabby Woman from Back Home in the Bus Depot. 480917

By Keith May 10, 2023Comedy, Lum and Abner

The mission at hand is to send Ben Withers safely back home. Abner takes him to the bus station to get his ticket. They meet a woman in line from…

You Are There – the Conspiracy Of Catiline, 63BC. 481212

By Keith May 10, 2023Drama, You Are There

In ancient Rome, law forbids execution of any Roman citezen without a trial, and due process. Go back in time with CBS reporters and get all the details. A conspiracy…

GI Jive – Tommy Dorsey, Mandy Make Up Your Mind. ep271, 1943

By Keith May 9, 2023GI Jive, Music

The jukebox of the air by and for enlisted men. Playlist: Tommy Dorsey plays, Mandy Make Up Your Mind. News item, In Allaskan waters a downed bomber is kept afloat…

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

2000 Plus – The Men from Mars. ep3, 500329

By Keith May 8, 20232000 Plus, Science Fiction

Schoolboys in a futuristic year talk about the possibilities of a mission to Mars, and such historical events as the first space ship to the moon in 1980, the Christopher…

Lum and Abner – Group Finally Arrives in Las Vegas. 480916

By Keith May 8, 2023Comedy, Lum and Abner

Continuing on their way to Las Vegas, Abner makes a phone call from a drugstore. He had gotten a little turned around in looking for directions to the dude ranch,…

Jack Benny and Mary Livingstone on the set of their radio show in 1942.

Jack Benny – From St Joseph Missouri. 450218

By Keith May 7, 2023Comedy, Jack Benny

In flashback, Don takes us back to a scene where Rochester sings as he cleans Jack's home. Then Jack takes the stage to speak to the gathered troops where they…

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.

On Stage – The Bear. ep18, 530507

By Keith May 7, 2023Drama, On Stage

A modern adaptation of a Russian one act play. Cathy is lovesick and mournful today as she mourns the loss of her husband. Her young man has been killed in…

Quiet Please – The Ticket Taker. ep4, 470629

By Keith May 6, 2023Quiet Please, Suspense and Horror

Audio is poor, even after some noise canceling. It degrades in the middle, Ernest is a man in despair, and talks about hearing things. Witches, warlocks, and things that go…

A fairy sitting on a flower blossom, with her wings spread out and a wand in her hand. The flower is vibrant purple and the fairy has a mischievous smile on her face.

Let’s Pretend – The Six Swans. 470607

By Keith May 6, 2023Juvenile, Lets Pretend

The show has just recieved an award for 16 years of top notch service. The pretenders take a ride on a rocket for today's adventure into storyland. A household with…