July 2024 – Retro Radio Podcast

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

Dragnet – The Big Dive. ep326, 551115

By Keith July 31, 2024Detective and Mystery, Dragnet

Working the Homicide Detail, Joe Friday gets right on the case. Interviewing a woman who is the roommate of a murdered victim in an apartment building, Joe gets all the…

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

Mama Bloom’s Brood – Mama is Homesick. ep55, 1934

By Keith July 31, 2024Drama, Mama Bloom

Sydney is still working on his epic production. Today we find Becky and her two daughters heading to the studio. They comment on the 200 suits of armor the studio…

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 – Thanksgiving at the McGee’s. ep1431, 571116

By Keith July 30, 2024Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

To economize McGee bought a live turkey for Thanksgiving. The reverse albino bird has Molly in doubt. And why does the bird say, "Caw, Caw, and not gobble?" Might Fibber…

Lum and Abner – Jewels Missing From Box. 410911

By Keith July 30, 2024Comedy, Lum and Abner

Actually, the title should probably be, Lum in Disguise. Cedric enters the store to talk with Abner about the recent happenings, and why they have been hiding out. The two…

Frank Merrywell – Unwelcome Rescue. 480703

By Keith July 29, 2024Detective and Mystery, Frank Merrywell

Frank and Bart are spending their summer working as lifeguards at Coney Island. The amusement park attractions feature a human cannonball, and Frank needs to stay in the water as…

Mama Bloom’s Brood – Movie Premier. ep54, 1934

By Keith July 29, 2024Drama, Mama Bloom

Jake and Becky Bloom are at home, preparing to go out on the town for their first movie Premier. Besides looking stylish, Jake wants to feel his pockets with tasty…

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 – Sportsmen Are Fired. 541031

By Keith July 28, 2024Comedy, Jack Benny

Don flashes back to last year, on the day after Halloween. Rochester talks to Jack about rowdy kids in the neighborhood, and Halloween pranks. Don and Jack talk about Polly's…

A black-and-white photograph of Everett Sloane as he stands in front of a microphone, reading lines while recording a radio program for the 21st Precinct.

21st Precinct – The Murdered Twins. ep4, 530728

By Keith July 28, 202421st Precinct, Detective and Mystery

When the phone rings in the precinct office, the cops send out a response. Captain Frank Canelli provides the voiceover narration to describe the behind-the-scenes action. There are plenty of…

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 – Bill Corwin Has Disappeared. ep1038, 1936

By Keith July 27, 2024Juvenile, Little Orphan Annie

Apparently about 10 episodes are missing. We don't know what came of the empty house with the light on, but we learn that Mr. Corwin is missing. He was robbed…

Lum and Abner – Mrs. Barrington’s Letter. 410909

By Keith July 27, 2024Comedy, Lum and Abner

The gents are hiding out at Lum’s house with only dark clouds overhead. Abner gets confused since it’s a bright sunny day outside. What exactly did the letter from Mrs.…