Retro Radio Podcast

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

Mama Bloom’s Brood – Going to the Hospital. ep64, 1934

By Keith August 23, 2024Drama, Mama Bloom

Jake and Becky Bloom drive to the hospital to visit their daughter Sarah after giving birth to twins. He does the driving, and she does the backseat driving. Jake is…

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 – Mystery Girl On The Bus. ep326, 490504

By Keith August 22, 2024Comedy, Great Gildersleeve

After the last episode, it has come about that Gildersleeve’s actually did capture a burglar, and has a brief moment of glory in the radio. He is proud of the…

Lum and Abner – Offer For Correspondence Course Arrives. 411006

By Keith August 22, 2024Comedy, Lum and Abner

After having enough of the modern techniques of the book on salesmanship, Abner convinces Lum that it's only good use is to toss it into the wood burning stove. Lum…

Mama Bloom’s Brood – Sara Has Twins. ep63, 1934

By Keith August 21, 2024Drama, Mama Bloom

Jake Bloom is waiting at home with his two sons in law, Sydney and Harold. What's taking their women so long to get home? Jake isn't so worried about where…

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

Whitehall1212 – The Case Of The Weed Eradication. ep00, 510000

By Keith August 21, 2024Detective and Mystery, Whitehall1212

Pilot episode, written and directed by Willis Cooper, creator of Lights Out, Quiet Please, and others. Presents a series of cases based on real crimes, but fictionalized for radio. In the vane of other shows like Dragnet, or the Black Museum, the names have been changed, and the crimes are presented in a matter of fact style, and sometimes brutal reality.

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 – Prowler At Fifi’s. ep492, 461126

By Keith August 20, 2024Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

Matters of personal drama usually roll off the back of Doc Gamble, but when he visits Fibber and Molly, he shares a concern about Fifi Tremaine. She's the girlfriend who…

Lum and Abner – New Methods Not Working. 411003

By Keith August 20, 2024Comedy, Lum and Abner

The salesmanship book hasn't worked out so well so far, but Lum and Abner haven't quite given up on it yet. Today, as Lum has gone to lunch, Abner and…

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.

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar – The Village Scene. ep43, 500328

By Keith August 19, 2024Detective and Mystery, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar

When an artist reports a theft of his paintings, Johnny Dollar heads to town to see what he can do about covering the losses to his insurance company. After checking…

Mama Bloom’s Brood – Movie Plot Problem ep62, 1934

By Keith August 19, 2024Drama, Mama Bloom

Harold types adjustments to their latest script, while Sidney is on hand to offer critique on the plot. The deadline for the story changes is looming when Jake enters his…

Hillbilly Boys – First Song, Tumblin’ Tumble weeds. ep25, 1939

By Keith August 18, 2024Hillbilly Boys, Music

Playlist: Leon and Horace sing, Tumbling Tumble Weeds. Pat shares a poetic word to compare lowgrade flour to a hangman? Horace sings, Mornful and Slow. Mickey Wickey plays a square…