Retro Radio Podcast

A black and white checkered deerstalker hat with ear flaps and a visor.

Sherlock Holmes – Viennese Strangler. ep171, 450409

By Keith October 8, 2024Detective and Mystery, Sherlock Holmes

Audio is excellent A German woman, and musician, is concerned about her brother. Can Holmes help? Will he fall prey to his enemies? A dead man turns out to be…

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 – house that death built ep432, 480125

By tom October 7, 2024Shadow, Suspense and Horror

A lunatic retired executioner has died and left a haunted house, filled with death traps and murders.

Lum and Abner outside the Jot Em Down Store.

Lum and Abner – Cedric Brings New Books To Library. 411111

By Keith October 7, 2024Comedy, Lum and Abner

The decision has been made to start a library that is to be part of the Jot 'Em Down store, and today we find Abner clearing space to put the…

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

Hillbilly Boys – First Song, Kill ‘Em. ep30, 1939

By Keith October 6, 2024Hillbilly Boys, Music

Playlist: Pat introduces Mickey Wickey who plays, Killham. Mickey reads a poem, Eulogy for Nature. Leon sings, Hurry Home or I'll Be Gone. Leon and Horace sing, The Yellow Rose…

A black and white photograph of Jack Benny, a man in a suit and tie, standing against a plain background. He is looking off to the side with a slight smile on his face, and his hands are clasped in front of him. Benny was a comedian and actor, best known for his radio and television shows in the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s. The photograph conveys a sense of classic Hollywood glamour and style, with Benny's sharp features and piercing blue eyes on prominent display.

Jack Benny – Jack Listens to the World Series. ep590, 461006

By Keith October 6, 2024Comedy, Jack Benny

Don takes us to jack's house, where he gets phone calls from fans to congratulate him on his 15 years on the radio. Rochester brings him down a notch with…

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 – Spies Have Stolen The Plane. ep1196, 1936

By Keith October 5, 2024Juvenile, Little Orphan Annie

Before we get started, we feature the new, high tech, turbo prop Airliner that transports passengers cross country. It helps to prove the kind of endurance the kiddies can also…

Mama Bloom's Brood 1934 (01) New Dresses. Courtesy of the Old-Time Radio Researchers Group.

Mama Bloom’s Brood – To the Restaurant. ep72, 1934

By Keith October 5, 2024Drama, Mama Bloom

Mama Bloom gives her daughters advice about greeting their husbands when they come home from work. She coaches them on the need further man to relax once he gets home.…

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

Whitehall1212 – The Murder Of Duncan Frazier. 1951

By Keith October 4, 2024Detective and Mystery, Whitehall1212

Starting with a vieew of various exhibits from the Black Museum, news of a possible new entry arrives. A fire is just smoldering out when the Scotland Yard inspectors arrive. Could it have been suicide? Maybe, but not with a bullet hole in the victim's back.

Lum and Abner – Want To Start A Library. 411110

By Keith October 4, 2024Comedy, Lum and Abner

After Lum had made special plans for a quiet, romantic dinner with Miss Fredericks, his friends ruined the mood with a surprise party. He and Abner fills in a few…

Harold Peary at the microphone, wearing a suit and hat. A black and white photograph of Harold Peary, a man in a suit and tie, smiling and looking off to the side. He is standing in front of a plain background, with his hands in his pockets. Peary was a comedian and actor, best known for his role as "The Great Gildersleeve" on radio and television in the 1940s and 1950s. The photograph conveys a sense of classic Hollywood glamour and style.

Great Gildersleeve – Gildy Sues Bullard. 490525

By Keith October 3, 2024Comedy, Great Gildersleeve

Special guest tonight is Kay Star. As Gildy pulls into his driveway, he gives neighbor, Bullard the right of way. In a moment of double politeness, Bullard takes the opportunity…