May 2024 – Page 3 – Retro Radio Podcast

Mama Bloom's Brood 1934 (01) New Dresses. Courtesy of the Old-Time Radio Researchers Group.

Mama Blooms Brewed- Another Engagement. ep26, 1934

By Keith May 22, 2024Drama, Mama Bloom

Sarah Bloom is now married to Sidney, the wedding is over. The honeymoon is underway. Jake and Becky relax at home now that the festivities are over. Did Jake overdo…

Mr. and Mrs. North – The Dark Swarthy Man (Partial). ep12, 430317

By Keith May 22, 2024Detective and Mystery, Mr and Mrs North

Out on the town, the Norths stop in for a palm reading by Madam Zora. Pam is more excited over the dark swarthy man who is to enter their lives…

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 – Mcgee’s Mind Plumbers Hardware Store. ep249, 400521

By Keith May 21, 2024Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

Billy Mills opens with, Liza. After the grudge match of checkers last week to solve the fight between Fibber and Gildersleeve, the game seems to drag along. Tempers have toned…

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

X Minus One – Marionettes,Inc. ep30, 551221

By Keith May 21, 2024Science Fiction, X Minus One

In that far flung, futuristic year of 1990, a couple of businessmen meet in a bar after work to discuss their married life. How does Walter manage to maintain his…

Mama Bloom’s Brood – The Wedding Day Arrives. ep25, 1934

By Keith May 20, 2024Drama, Mama Bloom

Yetta, mama, and Sara all get dressed for the wedding. Nervous tension races, but mama keeps her head, and acts as commanding general to tend to the details. Missing flowers,…

Three kings kneeling, with stars in the background.

Suspense – The Night Before Christmas(Greer Garson). 531221

By Keith May 20, 2024Suspense, Suspense and Horror

Cathy waits with the house keeper for her mommy and daddy to return from their trip. As Cathy's anticipation builds, it's up to Greer Garson to be the stabilizing force.…

Jack Benny – Northwest Passage. ep375, 400519

By Keith May 19, 2024Comedy, Jack Benny

Don gives a flowery, springtime introduction to Jack Benny. Mary is on hand to add to the conversation about the flowers and Jack’s Garden. We find out that Carmichael 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.

Gunsmoke – One Night Stand. ep267, 570519

By Keith May 19, 2024Gunsmoke, Western

Matt and Chester face the wild West version of a flat tire, a lost horse shoe. With a matter of an absent livery stable blacksmith, Matt does his own horse…

This Week in Pine Ridge – Abner in Charge February 25-March 1, 1935. (Retro 697)

By Keith May 18, 2024Comedy, Jack Benny

Lum and Abner - Jot' em Down Store Reopens. 350226 Horlicks: Your druggist has your highest health concern at heart. That's why Horlicks is found, and recommended by drugstores everywhere.…

The image is a colorful, minimalist illustration of a dog with a light green head, white body, and black spots. The dog's ears are dark red, its nose is black, and its tongue is red, hanging out to one side. It has large, round white eyes with a black dot in the center. The dog is sitting upright with a lifted paw and a curved black tail. The background is solid blue.

Little Orphan Annie – Goes To Work. ep919, 351023

By Keith May 18, 2024Juvenile, Little Orphan Annie

After the announcer reminds the kiddies of 1935 Dow to get their special birthstone ring, just like Annie's, we revisit Mr. Kissling and Jake. Annie and Joe are called upon…