Retro Radio Podcast

Red Skelton (Avalon Time) Cincinnati, Horse Racing. ep9, 390304

By Keith March 4, 2023Comedy, Red Skelton

Audio has some trouble with being weak and staticky. Red is teased by his microphone as he jokes about horses and race tracks. Red Foley sings Funny Old Hills. Phil…

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.

Barry Craig, Confidential Investigator – Case of the Protection Racket. 511024

By Keith March 4, 2023Barry Craig, Detective and Mystery

Or Microfilm in the Fish Tank. George is a tailor, and the victim of extortion. He goes to his customer, Barry Craig for help. The private eye recommends taking it…

Two men dressed in traditional Hawaiian attire, Lum and Abner, are seen mid-dance in the center of a small store. Lum, on the left, is playing a ukulele while Abner on the right is swaying his hips and waving his arms. A small crowd is gathered around them, some clapping and others smiling. The store itself is cluttered with various items, including shelves of canned goods and hanging clothes, giving it a cozy and lived-in feel.

Lum and Abner – Squire Tries to Sell Swampland Oil Company Stock. 480803

By Keith March 3, 2023Comedy, Lum and Abner

Ben Withers is in the Jot 'Em Down store, and learns from Lum how Squire got the skinning of his life when he outbid Abner for grandpap's swampland. The deal…

A black and white photograph of Elliott Lewis, a man in a suit and tie, standing in front of a microphone with headphones on. He appears to be speaking or reading from a script, with one hand raised to emphasize a point. The background is dark and nondescript, with no discernible details.

Voyage of the Scarlet Queen – Ah Sin And The Balinese Beaux Arts Ball. ep16, 471016

By Keith March 3, 2023Adventure, Scarlet Queen

It's monsoon season as Philip Carney sails the Scarlet Queen into another adventure. In port, he seeks out his contact for the Kang company for his next instructions along his…

Big Town – Final Payment. 480921

By Keith March 2, 2023Big Town, Detective and Mystery

Malcolm and Ginger run a small time racket, hoping to break into the big money. All they need is to make connections with a big time gang leader. Steve and…

A black-and-white photograph of Everett Sloane as he stands in front of a microphone, reading lines while recording a radio program for the 21st Precinct.

21st Precinct – The Bird. ep14, 531006

By Keith March 2, 202321st Precinct, Detective and Mystery

The uniformed police of the 21st Precinct jump into action with sirens blaring after an emergency phone call comes in. Being the first on the scene, the cops help with…

A scary face costume, standing against a plain background. The costume consists of a hood with a grotesque, exaggerated face, with sharp teeth and sunken eyes. The man is wearing a black hooded robe and holding his hands up in a menacing gesture. The overall effect is creepy and unsettling.

CBS Radio Mystery Theater – Fall of Gentryville. ep959, 790305

By Keith March 1, 2023CBS Radio Mystery, Suspense and Horror

Title:The Fall of Gentryville. Plot:When an entire mountain town vanishes from a map, a reporter is dispatched to uncover the mystery. There he discovers the village's sole survivor and she…

Lum and Abner – Abner Wants to Buy Grandpap’s Swampland. 480802

By Keith March 1, 2023Comedy, Lum and Abner

Lum and Abner 480802 Abner Wants to Buy Grandpap's Swampland. The insurance company has paid off quickly on Abner's loss of the worthless property he bought from Squire. At this…

Jim Jordan in a Fedora and Marian Jordan wearing a hat in 1937. Standing in front of a microphone, dressed in vintage clothing from the 1930s, likely performing a radio show - the popular duo Fibber McGee and Molly.

Fibber McGee and Molly – Mouse in the House. ep194, 390228

By Keith February 28, 2023Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

Fibber brags on his prowess at hunting big game. He brags about being Card Trek McGee to the big time safari guide who is in town, and looking for a…

Black Museum – The Door Key. ep12, 520319

By Keith February 28, 2023Black Museum, Detective and Mystery

As he often does, Orson Wells takes us on a tour of the items in the Black Museum. He points out the door key that he features in today's story…