2025 – Page 43 – Retro Radio Podcast

Hillbilly Boys – First Song, Tugboat. ep45, 1939

By Keith June 1, 2025Hillbilly Boys, Music

Playlist: Micky Wickey plays his fiddle for a breakdown, Tugboat. Pat puts in a word for the sponsor. Leon sings, Music maestro Please. Leon and Horace sing, I Love to…

Three kings kneeling, with stars in the background.

Jack Benny – Christmas Shopping. ep278, 371212

By Keith June 1, 2025Comedy, Jack Benny

After an intro that drips with buttering up, Jack suspects that Don is expecting something good for Christmas. Even Phil and Mary are overly complementary. It doesn't take long for…

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 – Black Jacket. 1940

By Keith May 31, 2025Juvenile, Little Orphan Annie

Kiddies are treated to new sounding theme music, and a nifty, new ring and identification tag. Sent especially from Annie just for you... and returning the foil seal from the…

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.

Casey, Crime Photographer – The Treasure Cave. ep204, 470925

By Keith May 31, 2025Casey Crime Photographer, Detective and Mystery

It's early evening in the Blue Note Cafe, and Ethelbert talks to police chief Logan. When Ann Williams, and Casey enter, a rivalry over each other's job’s kicks in. A…

antique audio equipment, Fotolia, jukeboxes, music, nostalgic old record players, songs, sounds, tunes, vintage

Archie Andrews – Archie’s In Love. 480918

By Keith May 30, 2025Archie Andrews, Juvenile

It's Saturday, and Archie's moping around the house has mom worried. Is he sick or something? I wouldn't be so worried about Archie's moping, not as much as that apparent…

A black and white illustration of "The Shadow" character from the 1930s pulp fiction and radio series, featuring a dark-cloaked figure with a fedora and scarf covering most of his face, except for his piercing eyes and prominent nose. He stands with his hands at his sides, looking off to the side with a serious expression. The background is a textured, cloudy sky.

The Shadow – Aboard the Steamship Amazon(Reincarnation of Michael). ep129, 380717

By Keith May 30, 2025Shadow, Suspense and Horror

Munitions for a band of revolutionaries are being smuggled on a luxury steamer. When orders are received that the munitions are no longer needed and are to be destroyed, one…

The Great Gildersleeve – Why The Chimes Rang. ep343, 491214

By Keith May 29, 2025Comedy, Great Gildersleeve

It's Christmas season on the streets of Summerfield as Leroy has fun sliding across the ice on the sidewalk. He and Gildersleeve walk down the sidewalk and talk about their…

Crime Club – Silent Witnesses. ep18, 470327

By Keith May 29, 2025Crime Club, Detective and Mystery

The unusual story of a letter that was registered by death. A young girl falls asleep reading a murder mystery novel. She awakens at the sound of gunshots. Was it…

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 – Old Family Recipe – Shrimps McGee. ep518, 470527

By Keith May 27, 2025Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

Molly has gone shopping and left Fibber home alone. With time on his hands, Fibber has decided to cook a special treat for dinner. Shrimps McGee, from an old family…

Danger, Doctor Danfield – The Case of the Darkened Face. ep6, 460922

By Keith May 27, 2025Detective and Mystery, Doctor Danfield

It's off to Hollywood for the latest mystery as Doc Danfield and his lovely secretary Miss Fairfax put the puzzle pieces together. A reclusive actress has a secret that has…