Retro Radio Podcast

Lum and Abner outside the Jot Em Down Store.

Lum and Abner – Lum to Open a Bakery. 411202

By Keith November 4, 2024Comedy, Lum and Abner

the library is becoming quite the success, with people donating books and coming to read in the reading room. Instead of the usual grocery orders, Abner Fields telephone calls to…

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 Tries To Break His Contract With The Sportsmen. ep594, 461103

By Keith November 3, 2024Comedy, Jack Benny

In flashback again, we look in at Jack's house as he talks about the aftermath of Halloween pranks. Jack has called the cast together with good news from the sponsor.…

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

GI Jive – Erskine Hawkins – Limehouse Blues. ep449, 1943

By Keith November 3, 2024GI Jive, Music

Donna Reed is the guest DJ. Playlist: Erskine Hawkins plays, Limehouse Blues. Donna reads a few requests and dedicates Bing Crosby's song, Coming in on A Wing and a Prayer.…

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 – Queen Of The Island. ep1536, 1936

By Keith November 2, 2024Juvenile, Little Orphan Annie

While hoping against hope, Daddy Warbucks is seeking any sign that Annie is still alive. Meanwhile, on the island with her friends, Annie realizes how important it has been to…

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

Mama Bloom’s Brood – Retirement. ep76, 1934

By Keith November 2, 2024Drama, Mama Bloom

note: this is the last episode in the series. At least the last one that exists. Don't let the title fool you, the storyline seems to continue. The blooms are…

Gunsmoke – Post Martin. 521213

By tom November 1, 2024Contributors, Gunsmoke, Western

Post Martin 12/13/52
Gunsmoke was a long-running American old-time radio and television Western drama created by director Norman MacDonnell and writer John Meston. The stories took place in or about Dodge City, Kansas, during the settlement of the American West. The radio version ran from 1952 to 1961, and is commonly regarded as one of the finest radio dramas of all time; the television version ran from 1955 to 1975 and still holds the record for the longest-running U.S. prime time fictional television program.