2024 – Page 16 – Retro Radio Podcast

Lum and Abner outside the Jot Em Down Store.

Lum and Abner – Irving is Adopted. 411128

By Keith October 30, 2024Comedy, Lum and Abner

The big hunting expedition failed when our heroes tracked down a wild mountain lion. Today in the Jot 'Em Down store, grandpap stops in to discuss the mess. Things are…

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 – Dinner Party for Doc And La Trivia. ep488, 461029

By Keith October 29, 2024Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

With meat shortages a thing of the past, Fibber and Molly have a roast in the oven. Knowing that Doc Gamble and Mayor Latrivia have a date with their mutual…

"DARK FANTASY" A black and white image of a woman with long hair sitting at a small table. She is holding a book and staring intently at it under a dimly lit lamp. The room is dark and mysterious, with ivy covering the walls and a skull sitting on a shelf in the background.

Dark Fantasy – The Demon Tree. ep4, 411205

By Keith October 29, 2024Dark Fantasy, Suspense and Horror

A group of people have come across a secret about the Wakefield’s, and an enchanted oak that can move under its own power. Nearly a century earlier the remains of…

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.

Hermit’s Cave – Reflected Image of The Desert. ep3, 1930’s

By Keith October 28, 2024Hermits Cave, Suspense and Horror

Two men are on foot in the desert, struggling with a battle of thirst. Is their vision of a woman a mirage, or has she directed them to a source…

Lum and Abner – On Safari, Capturing the Lion. 411127

By Keith October 28, 2024Comedy, Lum and Abner

Lum has organized a safari, and given jobs to Abner and Cedric. Today we find them suffering hardships as they camp just outside of town. Lum is having the time…

Kaye Kaiser – Kollege Of Musical Knowledge – Together (AFRS). ep117, 400619

By Keith October 27, 2024Kaye Kaiser, Music

Performed for the Seabees at Camp Russo, California. Kaye jokes about the nightspots, and social life of the Seabees, chasing girls, and the commanders at the base. A guy named…

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 – Marys Chiss Wheeze Sandwich, Jack Shoots the Sportsmen. 461027

By Keith October 27, 2024Comedy, Jack Benny

Don rolls the clock back to the moments right after last week's show. Jack relives a moment from his role as the Fiddler, and his spoof murder mystery. He and…

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 – Daddy Warbucks Searches for Annie. ep1535, 1936

By Keith October 26, 2024Juvenile, Little Orphan Annie

Little does Annie know, but her island is about to be attacked by a rival. Can she, Joe, and their friend Wilcox build a radio out of the parts they…

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

Mama Bloom’s Brood – Sneak Preview. ep75, 1934

By Keith October 26, 2024Drama, Mama Bloom

the movie studio has finally put the finishing touches on the film. Jake is sure he is going to his own funeral, but Becky tries to cheer him up with…

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.

Inner Sanctum Mysteries – Death Of A Doll. 481018

By Keith October 25, 2024Inner Sanctum, Suspense and Horror

Our gruesomely punny host presents a newspaper story. A story of a man, the doll of a dead girl, and the devil. How did such a scene come to be?…