2024 – Page 53 – Retro Radio Podcast

Jack Benny, Mary Livingstone and Don Wilson posing for a photo in 1938.

Jack Benny – Skit, My Life As A Floorwalker. 340225

By Keith February 25, 2024Comedy, Jack Benny

Audio is a bit on the mushy side, and the show starts already in progress. Just in time for a commercial and a clipped song from Frank Parker. Jack tries…

Gas station fuel pump nozzle with splash-back guard.

Gasoline Alley – The Adventure Of The Hypnotized Hero. ep14, 481015

By Keith February 24, 2024Gasoline Alley, Juvenile

Lately, a rash of auto thefts has plagued the town, attributed to Hot car Harry. We find Wilmer and Skeezix talking about trying a new skill, hypnotism. Will their helper,…

Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons – The Case Of Murder In The Air. 440224

By Keith February 24, 2024Detective and Mystery, Mr Keen

After a long night of work with his secretary, Mr. Keen discovers a woman hiding in his closet. She is desperate for help. She thinks someone is trying to kill…

Chet Lauck and Norris Goff wearing a suit and tie smiling at the camera. Sitting in front of a radio microphone, one holding a script and the other adjusting his glasses -

Lum and Abner – Election Will Be Held. 400223

By Keith February 23, 2024Comedy, Lum and Abner

The men's protective society in Pine Ridge has certainly backfired with a bang. Today we find Squire Skimp at the Jot 'Em Down store to discuss the new rules the…

Silhouettes of five musicians playing musical instruments against a glowing orange and yellow background - possibly a jazz band performing on stage.

Hillbilly Boys – First Song, Somebody Loves You. ep9, 1939

By Keith February 23, 2024Hillbilly Boys, Music

A quarter hour of great, classic Western Swing. Playlist: Mickey Wickey, also known as Bob Wills sings, Somebody Loves You. Pat offers some advice on making perfect biscuits, using Hillbilly…

Close-up of a pair of spectacles or eyeglasses designed to improve vision, with silver frames and clear lenses.

You Bet Your Life – Secret Word, Table. 500222

By Keith February 22, 2024Comedy, You Bet Your Life

Groucho interviews the players, before sending the ones who build their winnings up the highest on to the final round. A boy and girl from high school are first up,…

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.

Boston Blackie – Cover Up For Mary. ep18, 450509

By Keith February 22, 2024Boston Blackie, Detective and Mystery

Mary talks with her old boyfriend. She tries to break up, and he thinks she is jilting him for Boston Blackie. When he tries to get rough, she pulls a…

Lum and Abner – Women Want To Take Over. 400221

By Keith February 21, 2024Comedy, Lum and Abner

In the Jot 'Em Down store, the men are gathered to talk about the latest ordeal with their women. Both the men and women had formed their own protective societies,…

Box 13 – The Clay Pigeon. ep51, 490807

By Keith February 21, 2024Box 13, Detective and Mystery

A curious adventure awaits Dan when Mr. Alexander sends him a letter full of cryptic clues. Dan is to make an appointment with a doctor, but the doctor refuses to…

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 – Fibber Has To Tell the Truth For An Hour. ep236, 400220

By Keith February 20, 2024Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

Billy Mills opens up by playing, I Know That You Know. Rehearsing a speech to honor George Washington, the president known for truth, Fibber plays fast and loose with the…