Retro Radio Podcast

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Academy Award Theater – If I Were King. 460511

By Keith May 2, 2024Academy Award Theatre, Drama

Featuring Ronald Coleman, as he reprises his role he portrayed in the hit film. A man from the streets of merry old Paris recites his poetry to the ladies of…

Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons – The Forgotten Cave Murder Case. 491103

By Keith May 1, 2024Detective and Mystery, Mr Keen

Two men go deep inside the slippery cave, near the ocean. They are in search of a treasure. When a body is found, the strange case of murder is taken…

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

Mama Bloom’s Brood – One Hundred Seventy Five Dollar Dress Bargain. ep17, 1934

By Keith May 1, 2024Drama, Mama Bloom

Today is the day for buying Sara's wedding dress. Mama tries to reason with her on how to get a bargain, but Sara is still embarrassed over the plans to…

Jim and Mary and Jordan posing for the camera in 1941. The vintage black and white illustration of a couple sitting in a cozy living room. Fibber is holding a newspaper and Molly is knitting. They are both looking at a small dog that is sitting on a rug between them. The room is decorated with a patterned wallpaper, framed pictures, and a vase with flowers on a table in the background."

Fibber McGee and Molly – Fibber the Director. ep246, 400430

By Keith April 30, 2024Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

Billy Mills plays, Bo Jangles of Harlem. As Molly is busy in the kitchen, a message that could bring great change comes to Fibber. All he has to do is…

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

Sherlock Holmes – The Unfortunate Tobacconist. ep174, – 450430

By Keith April 30, 2024Detective and Mystery, Sherlock Holmes

Watson is given the chance to exercise his powers of observation, and deduction on a box of cigars, then it’s off to investigate a rash of murder. Holmes interviews people…

A photograph of an indigenous island culture frame, set against a tropical background. The frame is made of intricately carved wood, with various patterns and symbols etched into its surface. It is propped up against a palm tree, with the ocean and other palm trees visible in the background. The overall effect is one of vibrant island culture and tradition, with the frame serving as a symbol of the region's rich artistic heritage.

Escape – The Man Who Would Be King. ep48, 480801

By Keith April 29, 2024Drama, Escape

The classic tale by Rudyard Kipling. You are struggling through the wilderness, suffering from thirst and exhaustion, and fleeing from the people who once made you king, but now want…

Mama Bloom’s Brood – Where’s Sidney. ep16, 1934

By Keith April 29, 2024Drama, Mama Bloom

Mama and the girls are home, but Yetta is ready to run out to have some fun. Sara stays home, but wonders at mama's concern about setting a curfew for…

Jack Benny – Peter Van Steeden. ep372, 400428

By Keith April 28, 2024Comedy, Jack Benny

after being introduced Don and Jack discuss the success of his latest picture. Mary arrives to set the story straight. He has been working as an usher in order to…

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.

Boston Blackie – The Bombing Of Joe Ingalls. ep172, 480428

By Keith April 28, 2024Boston Blackie, Detective and Mystery1 Comment

Thugs do a job to kill a man by tossing a bomb into his window. Boston Blackie shows up at the crime scene to do his own investigating. Blackie finds…

This Week in Pine Ridge-Let’s ’Lect Lum – 350204-08 (Retro 694)

By Keith April 27, 2024Comedy, Lum and Abner, Retro Original

Featuring a full week in Pine Ridge. Keith introduces the shows by sharing a few tidbits of news items that also occurred elsewhere in the world. Lum and Abner -…