February 2024 – Retro Radio Podcast

21st Precinct – Case of The Fall. ep17, 531027

By Keith February 29, 202421st Precinct, Detective and Mystery

A short episode that ends early. As desk sergeant Burns and Captain Canelli discuss matters of police station administration, a robber has been picked up. If Leroy's story is to…

Wild Bill Hickock – Fightin’ The Bits. ep57, 520229

By Keith February 29, 2024Western, Wild Bill Hickock

It's round up time, and a young son of a rancher wants to do his own thing by going to town and having some fun. His path crosses that of…

Chet Lauck and Norris Goff wearing a suit and tie smiling at the camera. Sitting in front of a radio microphone, one holding a script and the other adjusting his glasses -

Lum and Abner – Women Gang Up On Lum. 400228

By Keith February 28, 2024Comedy, Lum and Abner

Lum had started a gossip campaign to stir up trouble among the women, hoping a rift might derail their bid for political office, and disband their organization. As Lum and…

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 – Case of the Corpse On Delivery. 511031

By Keith February 28, 2024Barry Craig, Detective and Mystery

Or, The Bail Jumper. A weary Barry Craig puts up his feet and waits for a bail bondsman to fill him in on a big job. it's worth 10% of…

Jim and Mary and Jordan posing for the camera in 1941. The vintage black and white illustration of a couple sitting in a cozy living room. Fibber is holding a newspaper and Molly is knitting. They are both looking at a small dog that is sitting on a rug between them. The room is decorated with a patterned wallpaper, framed pictures, and a vase with flowers on a table in the background."

Fibber McGee and Molly – Fibber Is Catching Cold. ep237, 400227

By Keith February 27, 2024Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

Billy Mills and the orchestra open with, Louisiana Hayride. Fibber accuses Molly for the lack of buttons on his shirt. In the need of thread, she convinces him to go…

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

Black Museum – A French English Dictionary. ep15, 520412

By Keith February 27, 2024Black Museum, Detective and Mystery

Many different articles can be used for murder, or at least connected in a key way to murder. The featured item today is a French English dictionary. How in the…

Lum and Abner – Stir Up Trouble Among Women. 400226

By Keith February 26, 2024Comedy, Lum and Abner

As we look in on the little community of Pine Ridge, we find the men discussing the upcoming election. The women's protective association has demanded to be put on the…

"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.

Cisco Kid – Dishonor Among Thieves. ep64, 530226

By Keith February 26, 2024Cisco Kid, Western

A couple of hardcases ride the trail in search of a partner of theirs who grabbed their stolen goods and ran off. Meanwhile, Cisco and Pancho ride into an ambush…

Jack Benny – Birthday Party for Jack Who’s Recovering from a Skiing Accident. ep363, 400225

By Keith February 25, 2024Comedy, Jack Benny

After the previous 3 episodes, which take place in flashback over a span of a few days, fast forwards to Jack recovering in his hotel room, and Rochester reading him…

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

Jack Benny – Skit, My Life As A Floorwalker. 340225

By Keith February 25, 2024Comedy, Jack Benny

Audio is a bit on the mushy side, and the show starts already in progress. Just in time for a commercial and a clipped song from Frank Parker. Jack tries…