July 2026 – Retro Radio Podcast

Image of the Jot'em Down Store from the radio program "Lum and Abner", featuring a storefront with various items on display in the window and a group of people gathered outside. Visit the real store: http://lum-n-abner.com/

Lum and Abner – Squire Wants To Be A Third Partner In The New Theater. 350605.

By Keith July 22, 2026Comedy, Lum and AbnerNo Comments

Horlicks: Hey kiddies, you know how great that Horlicks malted milk tablets taste. Encourage your mom to buy plenty for you. They taste great, and are nutritious. Down in Pine…

Assorted law enforcement badges and photographs on a textured background, representing government and police officials.

21st Precinct – Body Found in Sewer ep21, 531124

By Keith July 22, 202621st Precinct, Detective and MysteryNo Comments

Or, Case of the Ditch, After turning out the evening patrol officers, and near the end of his tour, Captain Frank Canelli responds to a call regarding the body found…

A black-and-white photo showing two men (Leroy and Gildersleeve). Leroy is on the left and is playing a saxophone, appearing animated and expressive, while Gildersleeve is on the right and holds a script and gestures with a finger to his lips, as if telling Leroy to be quiet. The caption indicates a comedic scene, featuring "The Great Gildersleeve" character, associated with a comedy series announcement on WMAQ-NBC.

The Great Gildersleeve – Called in by the IRS. ep254, 470604

By Keith July 21, 2026Comedy, Great GildersleeveNo Comments

Leroy has been a little too rambunctious in the house, and Birdie is forced to tell Gildersleeve’s about his activities. Despite the seriousness of the broken window, she presents the…

Black Museum – The Leather Bag. ep23, 520605

By Keith July 21, 2026Black Museum, Detective and MysteryNo Comments

A body is reported to the local constables, and the slow but steady wheels of policework begin. Evidence is gathered and examined, people in the area are questioned to start…

The Roy Rogers Show – The Story Of Joaquin Murietta. ep20, 450403

By Keith July 20, 2026Roy Rogers, WesternNo Comments

After the story in the previous episode about the Russian Kid, Pat Friday wants to hear another Robin Hood style tale of a bad man gone well. Not letting her…

Jack Benny and Mary Livingstone. in 1954.

Jack Benny – Trouble With Twombly The Sound Effects Man. ep924, 550522

By Keith July 19, 2026Comedy, Jack BennyNo Comments

The last show of the month, and of the season. In the opening teasing with Jack, and through the show you'll notice there's a stand in voice for Mary. Dennis…

five jazz musicians silhouette playing on orange background.

Coconut Grove – Phil Harris Orchestra -The Cop on the Corner. 1933

By Keith July 19, 2026Music, Phil HarrisNo Comments

Roll the clock way back for an early glimpse at a young Phil Harris, before he joined up with Jack Benny. Playlist: Leah Raye sings, The Cop on the Corner.…

Jack Armstrong – Adventure of the Sunken Reef, Part 5. ep1580, 401227

By Keith July 18, 2026Adventure, Jack ArmstrongNo Comments

Jack Armstrong, that All American boy is still on the Spindrift as the crew fights their way through towering waves, and typhoon winds. Jack and the rest are below decks…

The popular program 'One Man's Family' is being broadcast from Studio 'C' at 111 Sutter Street, San Francisco, 1934. The program was heard on the NBC Pacific Coast Network. Shown are (left to right:) Kathleen Wilson (Claudia); Barton Yarbrough (Clifford); Bill Andrews (announcer); sound effects man Ed Ludes and his water effects machine; Bernice Berwin (Hazel); Mike Raffetto (Paul Barbour); Minetta Ellen (Mother Barbour); Page Gilman (Jack); J. Anthony Smythe (Father Barbour).

One Man’s Family – Jediah Barbar Arrives. Book 64, Chapter 10 (partial). 471130

By Keith July 18, 2026Drama, One Mans FamilyNo Comments

We start in the middle of a scene. Margret is sent off to do her homework. The doorbell rings, and a relative arrives. Jediah X Barber is a talkative, forgetful…

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 – Fifty Thousand Dollars in Bonds to Be Divided. 490209

By Keith July 17, 2026Boston Blackie, Detective and MysteryNo Comments

A little band of convicts have just been released, and are now getting back together to find their hidden loot. When a problem develops, the female gang member goes to…