2024 – Page 34 – Retro Radio Podcast

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

Mama Bloom’s Brood – Tascha Bloom Akoff. ep56, 1934

By Keith August 2, 2024Drama, Mama Bloom

Jake has discovered that being the owner of a movie studio doesn't get much fame, like directors, producers or actors do. Becky finds Jake sitting with his eyes close, nursing…

Crime Club – Death Blew Out The Match. ep1, 461202

By Keith August 1, 2024Crime Club, Detective and Mystery

Opens with an eerie doorbell rather than the phone call that later becomes the signature opening. Mysterious things are going on at a remote island. On the boat ride in…

Lum and Abner- Everything is Squared Away. 410912

By Keith August 1, 2024Comedy, Lum and Abner

Lum is nervous as he watches the clock tick closer to 3 o’clock. That’s the time when Mr. Devereaux told him he would be in town to claim his box.…

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 – 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…