August 2024 – Retro Radio Podcast

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 – Annie And Joe Are Going On The Trip. ep1069, 1936

By Keith August 31, 2024Juvenile, Little Orphan Annie

As Ma and Pa Silo pack for their trip to the Mississippi River, they get sentimental about how close they've grown together over the years. Pa marvels at the precious…

Lum and Abner – Squire Wants Lum To Collect Insurance. 411013

By Keith August 31, 2024Comedy, Lum and Abner

Lum and Abner recap the disastrous events that led up to faking a broken leg. Instead of only getting out of his date with sister Simpson, the whole town has…

Philo Vance – Brotherly Murder Case. ep60, 490830

By Keith August 30, 2024Detective and Mystery, Philo Vance

A pair of escaping thugs set the stage, but how does their plans on easy money fit into the case that just landed in the lap of Philo Vance? A…

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

Mama Bloom’s Brood – Picking Baby Names. ep67, 1934

By Keith August 30, 2024Drama, Mama Bloom

The day has come to choose names for the twins. Jake and Becky Bloom wait for the arrival of Sydney and Sarah. She is getting frustrated, and wants to know…

Harold Peary at the microphone, wearing a suit and hat. A black and white photograph of Harold Peary, a man in a suit and tie, smiling and looking off to the side. He is standing in front of a plain background, with his hands in his pockets. Peary was a comedian and actor, best known for his role as "The Great Gildersleeve" on radio and television in the 1940s and 1950s. The photograph conveys a sense of classic Hollywood glamour and style.

The Great Gildersleeve – Gildy’s Millionaire Friend. 490511

By Keith August 29, 2024Comedy, Great Gildersleeve

Wouldn't it be nice to have a friend who was a millionaire? Gildersleeve does. He is thrilled to know that his friend Ben will be coming for a visit. As…

Lum and Abner – Lum Fakes A Broken Leg. 411010

By Keith August 29, 2024Comedy, Lum and Abner

Abner talks with Lum, and can't imagine why he's in such a good mood. after talking with Ezra Seastrunk. There had been some bad blood between them since Esra won…

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.

Richard Diamond – Thomas Jason Case. ep36 491231

By Keith August 28, 2024Detective and Mystery, Richard Diamond

A client, Thomas Jason, needs to hire Richard on a matter involving an inheritance. Should the man change his will? Richard agrees to visit Thomas and the family, but first…

Mama Bloom’s Brood -& Shopping for a New Suit. ep66, 1934

By Keith August 28, 2024Drama, Mama Bloom

Jake and Becky are happy grandparents as they go shopping for a new suit. Becky gives him pointers on how to bargain for the suit. The topic of the suit…

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 – Birthday Breakfast For Molly. 571201

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

Though he means well in pampering his bride on her birthday, Fibber begins to have trouble in providing a breakfast in bed for Molly. What takes out stains when jelly…

Lum and Abner – Lum Is Infatuated With Miss Fredericks. 411009

By Keith August 27, 2024Comedy, Lum and Abner

The new adding machine is still taking center stage in the role as Abner's nemesis. However, with Lum gone, he takes time to play checkers in the Jot 'Em Down…