October 2024 – Page 3 – Retro Radio Podcast

Lum and Abner outside the Jot Em Down Store.

Lum and Abner- Irving Escapes. 411121

By Keith October 21, 2024Comedy, Lum and Abner

since Abner bought a real lion to put up in front of the library, Irving has become a more important fixture advance the library itself. Lum tries his hand at…

Kaye Kaiser – Kollege Of Musical Knowledge – Beautiful Eyes. ep107, 400410

By Keith October 20, 2024Kaye Kaiser, Music

Performed at Camp Pendelton for the US Marines. Kaye Kaiser chats it up with announcer, Bill Foreman about hanging out with the Marines, their training, and of course, chasing girls.…

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 – The Fiddler. 461020

By Keith October 20, 2024Comedy, Jack Benny

With the war years over, the meat shortage is also over, a topic that dominates the introduction, and opening jokes by Jack, Don, Mary, and Phil. The gang do a…

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 – Building A Radio Transmitter. ep1534, 1936

By Keith October 19, 2024Juvenile, Little Orphan Annie

Annie and Joe are faced with the problem of having to build their own radio. Is this a job that's too big for even Annie? Being stuck on an island,…

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

Mama Bloom’s Brood – Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollar Super Picture. ep74, 1934

By Keith October 19, 2024Drama, Mama Bloom

At the movie studio Jake is worried about business. When Sydney and Harold enter, they only make him worry even more. Do they have good news or bad? Sidney has…

A scary face costume, standing against a plain background. The costume consists of a hood with a grotesque, exaggerated face, with sharp teeth and sunken eyes. The man is wearing a black hooded robe and holding his hands up in a menacing gesture. The overall effect is creepy and unsettling.

Mysterious Traveler – Beware of Tomorrow. ep19, 440409

By Keith October 18, 2024Mysterious Traveler, Suspense and Horror

a young scientist is dropped off at the country home of a former mentor, Dr. Clark, and his latest assistant. Do his experiments in artificial intelligence, and a robotic man…

Lum and Abner – Lum Is Afraid Of The Lion. 411120

By Keith October 18, 2024Comedy, Lum and Abner

Despite the gentle behavior with Cedric, Irving the lion makes Lum nervous. Will he ever get the hang of being a fearless lion tamer? Cedric has volunteered Irving to put…

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.

Great Gildersleeve – Folk Dancing Class. ep330, 490601330

By Keith October 17, 2024Comedy, Great Gildersleeve

A show that again features the musical talents of Kaye Star. It's morning in Summerfield, and Marjorie has already left for school. Leroy drags his feet because he doesn't want…

Rows of gravestones and headstones in a military cemetery, surrounded by well-manicured lawns and trees. The gravestones are arranged in neat rows and columns, with some bearing the insignia of different military branches. The sky is overcast and the trees in the background are in the midst of changing colors, indicating autumn.

CBS Radio Mystery Theater – Voyage to Intrastar. ep967, 790402

By Keith October 16, 2024CBS Radio Mystery, Suspense and Horror

Title: Voyage of Intrastar Plot: The dream world has given a grieving psychologist a chance to reunite with his deceased wife. When he becomes convinced that he has discovered an…

Lum and Abner – Cedric Makes The Lion His Pet. 411118

By Keith October 16, 2024Comedy, Lum and Abner

After his encounter with Abner's surprise, Lum only wants to get rid of his lion. Though the big cat makes Lum jittery, it has taken to Cedric. The lion seems…