September 2026 – Retro Radio Podcast

AI generated vintage-style illustration titled "Lum and Abner: Movie Mahem," subtitled "Argument Over How to Run the Picture Show." It shows three men in a store called "Jot 'Em Down Store." One man behind the counter holds bingo cards and points to a chalkboard titled "Cinema Bingo" with written rules. Another man in a suit looks confused with question marks above his head. The third man in a plaid vest stands near a door labeled "Picture Show Now Playing." Various old-fashioned items like apples, bottles, and boxes are visible.

Lum and Abner – Abner Hires Cedric To Be A Clerk In The Store. 350711

By Keith September 21, 2026Comedy, Lum and AbnerNo Comments

With the partnership officially dissolved, Lum takes full control of the movie theater while Abner runs the Jot 'Em Down Store. After announcing the split over the party line, Abner attempts to train Cedric as his new clerk—leading to a hilarious role-playing confusion before Dick Huttleston stops by to catch up on the news.

"Two cowboys, Wild Bill Hickok and his trusty sidekick Jingles, ride their horses through a rocky landscape. Wild Bill holds a revolver in his right hand and Jingles holds a shotgun in his left. They both wear cowboy hats, bandanas and leather vests adorned with fringe. In the foreground, a buffalo stands in the grass, watching them pass by."

Wild Bill Hickock – The Confidence Game. ep11, 510827

By Keith September 21, 2026Western, Wild Bill HickockNo Comments

Wild Bill and Jingles track down a slick confidence man disguised as a stage magician after a local widow's life savings goes missing in Pleasantville.

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

Jack Benny – Skit, Duel In The Graveyard. ep116, 340304

By Keith September 20, 2026Comedy, Jack BennyNo Comments

Jack Benny's bravery is put to the test in a midnight graveyard duel against Frank Parker, while Mary Livingstone returns from Florida in this classic 1934 episode.

A vintage advertisement for Admiral radios. It features an elderly man in glasses, sitting in a chair, with an excited expression as he listens to the radio. He holds a newspaper and gestures with a pencil. Next to him is a large radio. The text reads, "Mother! Come quick… it's our Jim on the radio from Naples!" The ad describes how Admiral radios broadcast important news during the war, promoting their quality and reliability.

Command Performance – Ida Lupino, Phil Harris, Gracie Fields, Garry Moore. ep93, 431120

By Keith September 20, 2026Command Performance, MusicNo Comments

Host Garry Moore leads an all-star WWII radio broadcast featuring Ida Lupino, Phil Harris, and Gracie Fields entertaining troops overseas in this classic November 20, 1943 episode of Command Performance.

AI generated, vintage-style comic book cover titled "The Blue Beetle: The Sea Serpent," described as a two-part adventure. It depicts the Blue Beetle holding a glowing object, staring at a large green sea serpent with glowing eyes emerging from the water near a boat and a pier with two people standing on it. The background shows a full moon and rocky cliffs. A newspaper clipping at the bottom right reads, "Joan Mason Kidnapped!" with a date of June 7, 1940.

The Blue Beetle – The C Serpent (parts one and two). ep15-16, 400607

By Keith September 19, 2026Adventure, Blue BeetleNo Comments

The Blue Beetle investigates a slimy offshore mystery using Dr. Franz's "Poison Detector Ring" and races to save kidnapped reporter Joan Mason in "The Sea Serpent" (Episodes 15 & 16, originally broadcast June 7, 1940).

A group of five people standing in front of a large American flag. They appear serious and are all dressed in white tops, symbolizing unity or patriotism. The group consists of two men, two women, and one young boy. They are looking slightly upwards and ahead, possibly symbolizing hope or determination. The American flag behind them is prominently displayed, with visible stars and stripes occupying the entire background. The lighting is bright and even.

American Trail – The Louisiana Purchase, 1803. ep03, 1953

By Keith September 19, 2026American Trail, DramaNo Comments

President Thomas Jefferson faces a high-stakes decision as he negotiates the Louisiana Purchase from France, seeking to secure America's western border and avoid a European war in this 1953 episode of The American Trail.

Box 13 – daytime nightmare. ep39, 490515

By tom September 18, 2026Box 13, Detective and Mystery

Framed for murder and locked in an asylum, Dan breaks free to become a hunted man on a desperate quest to prove his innocence.

Lum and Abner – Argument Over How To Run The Picture Show. 350710

By Keith September 18, 2026Comedy, Lum and AbnerNo Comments

With their legal trouble resolved, Lum and Abner turn their focus back to the movie theater. However, a debate over Lum's new bingo-style cinema game leads to a major disagreement—prompting Lum to trade his half of the Jot 'Em Down Store to Abner for sole ownership of the picture show.

Stylized AI illustration titled "Casey, Crime Photographer." It features a man in a suit holding a camera with a flashbulb. Surrounding him are text elements like "Flash Bulb Detective," "City Beat Hero," "Gunshot," and "Murder Hero," alongside graphics of a light bulb and film negatives. The background resembles old newspaper clippings with headlines about robbery and crime, reinforcing the crime photography theme. The style is vintage and comic-like.

Casey, Crime Photographer – Hideout. 470828

By Keith September 17, 2026Casey Crime Photographer, Detective and MysteryNo Comments

A bank robbery, an extortionist dive owner, and a gangland murder lead Casey and Ann deep into the city's dark underbelly to set a high-stakes trap for a runaway gangster.

AI rendered vintage-style illustration promoting a radio show called "Lum and Abner." It shows Lum explaining a case to a lawyer. Lum looks confused, scratching his head, while the lawyer studies a contract with a thought bubble showing a "Confession" paper. Another man sits across the table from Lum and the lawyer. The background includes a window and some office furniture. The text reads: "Lum and Abner, Lum explains the whole case to a lawyer, Old Time Radio."

Lum and Abner – Lawyer Lum Decides Its Time To Retire. 350709

By Keith September 16, 2026Comedy, Lum and AbnerNo Comments

Lum's new law career hits an immediate snag when he realizes the lawsuit he's handling involves his own escaped horse. As the Squire plots revenge and Lum tries to talk client Mrs. Phillips out of pressing charges, Abner's attempt to smooth things over only adds to the confusion—leading Lawyer Lum to decide it's officially time to retire from the legal business.