Sy and Elmer – Looking for Clues. ep2 1931. (RV34, retro551)
After a bank robbery, Sy has passed out when blood was spotted on the floor. Elmer revives him, and the two show off their new status as coorespondence school detectives…
Lights Out Double Feature, with Kevin Zerbe. (retro550)
Joining me in the studio is fellow podcaster, Kevin Zerbe of Zerbinattorland. We disccuss one of his favorite shows, Lights Out, and its creators Willis Cooper and Arch Oboler. We…
The Ave Maria Hour – The Handmaid of the Lord. (retro549)
With intro provided by atonementfriars.org Beginning with prophecies, "Behold a virgin shall conceive." The circumstance of the birth of Jesus is recounted. Joseph is working in his carpenter shop, when…
Duffy’s Tavern – Monty Woolley Christmas Program. 441222 (retro547)
In need of someone to play Santa, Archie talks with Duffy about getting their friend and famously bearded actor, Monte Wooley to play the part. Meanwhile he gets Eddie, and…
Command Performance – Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra. ep190, 450906 (retro546)
Hosted by Bob Hope. Topics in his opening jokes include crowded hotels and elevators, full of soldiers, sailors, and starlets. Introduced as a favorite pin up girl, Judy Garland sings,…
Fred Allen Texaco Star Theater – Santa Claus Sits Down, with Rise Stevens. 421220 (retro545)
Taking some veiled jabs at his favorite rival, Jack Benny, Fred changes to joke about a plan in New York to use magnets to clean the streets. Allen’s Alley residents…
Suspense – Back For Christmas, with Peter Lorre. 431223 (retro544)
Features Peter Lorre. Peter plays Herman, a professor of biology who is digging in the basement to prepare his devils garden, a type of orchid garden. His wife is upset…
Lum and Abner – So This is Washington, 1943 (Audio Soundtrack, retro543)
The movie was released around the time the story on the radio was wrapping up. They are different stories, but there are a lot of elements that are the same.…
Big Town – Wilson Is Shot. 371019 (retro 542)
Good audio quality. At a big town newspaper, Edward G Robinson plays a relentless editor out for the news at any cost. His social columnist, played by Claire Trevor, tries…
Jack Benny – Father’s Day – Leaving for Waukegan. 390618 (RV33, retro541)
Don introduces that daddy to a polar bear, Jack Benny. Will he be taking Carmichael on a trip to Skagway to visit relatives soon? Topics include fat jokes, and Jack's…