December 2025 – Retro Radio Podcast

American actress and singer Alice Faye. She is seated in a chair, wearing a white blouse and dark skirt, and is looking off to the side with a slight smile on her face. The background is dark and there is a decorative pattern visible on the wall behind her. Shepherd Conservation Society.

Phil Harris – The Sponsor’s New Year’s Eve Party. ep161, 501231

By Keith December 31, 2025Comedy, Phil Harris

The time is coming for the sponsor's new year' eve party. Is Phil invited, or not? Frankie isn't concerned to not be invited; he's been to plenty of good parties…

Two men dressed in traditional Hawaiian attire, Lum and Abner, are seen mid-dance in the center of a small store. Lum, on the left, is playing a ukulele while Abner on the right is swaying his hips and waving his arms. A small crowd is gathered around them, some clapping and others smiling. The store itself is cluttered with various items, including shelves of canned goods and hanging clothes, giving it a cozy and lived-in feel.

Lum and Abner – The Edwards Observatory. 421005

By Keith December 31, 2025Comedy, Lum and Abner

Love letter woes have corrected themselves, but Lum is still cooking up ideas on making the widow Abernathy fall in love with Prof Sloane. With Grandpap’s help, Abner writes a…

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.

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar – Pearl Carrasa. ep46, 500425

By Keith December 30, 2025Detective and Mystery, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar

The insurance investigation for Johnny involves not the criminal with the goods, but the victim. It's off to prison to interview the death row inmate to try to locate the…

Fred Allen (Town Hall Tonight) The Mumbo, Or Who Stole The Elephant From Billy Nose. ep68, 360122

By Keith December 30, 2025Comedy, Fred Allen2 Comments

The show opens with the crowds entering the Town Hall, and the Ipanna Singers singing, I Feel a Song Coming On. Fred reads from the Town Hall Bulletin, making note…

Lum and Abner – A Love Letter. 420930

By Keith December 29, 2025Comedy, Lum and Abner

Out to get rid of the new school teacher, Prof Sloane, Lum thinks the schoolmaster would flee if the widow Abernathy was after him with romantic intentions. Today he and…

A close-up portrait of Willard Waterman as the Great Gildersleeves, a middle-aged man with slicked-back hair and a thin mustache. He is smiling widely, showing his teeth. He wears a dark suit jacket, white shirt, and patterned tie. The background is plain and light-colored, with no visible details. The lighting highlights the man’s facial features clearly, emphasizing his expressive eyes and cheerful demeanor. The overall look is formal yet friendly.

The Great Gildersleeve 51-12-26 (427) Opening Last Christmas Presents

By Keith December 29, 2025Comedy, Great Gildersleeve

There’s no time like Christmas. Let’s go back a day, and see what happened in the Gildersleeves home. Anticipation mounts as the family wait for their made, Bertie to enter.…

Holiday-themed sugar cookies on a brown surface. There are cookies shaped like stars and Christmas trees, lightly dusted with powdered sugar. The cookies have a soft, buttery appearance, and the background accentuates their pale color.

Eddie Cantor – Christmas Special. ep661, 521225

By Keith December 28, 2025Comedy, Eddie Cantor, Music

At this time in his career, Eddie was little more than a DJ, and played some of his favorite recordings on the air. Today, at the request of a letter,…

Jack Benny (NBC) Goodbye 1941. ep427, 411228

By Keith December 28, 2025Comedy, Jack Benny

Introducing that man who gave up partying, but Jack complains that Don is just ungrateful. Mary enters to see if Jack can tell what's new about her. Dennis has a…

Adventures By Morse – The City Of The Dead 8 of 10. 440226

By Keith December 27, 2025Adventure, Adventures by Morse

Tempers flare as the gang still points fingers at each other for the strange happenings. Once the dust settles, Doc reviews the clues more fully. An explanation of most of…

Three kings kneeling, with stars in the background.

Hopalong Cassidy (MBS) The Santa Claus Rustlers. 520315

By Keith December 27, 2025Hop Along Cassidy, Western

Encountering a boy on the range, who seems to be a run away at first, Hopalong Cassidy takes him home. Hoppy and his sidekick, California, learn about the poor homesteading…