Retro Radio Podcast

A black and white photograph of Fibber McGee and Molly, a couple from a popular radio show of the same name. They are standing in front of a closet that has been opened, with clothes and other items spilling out onto the floor. Fibber is holding a mop and wearing an apron, while Molly looks on with a smile on her face. The overall effect is one of humor and domesticity, with the couple's playful antics and cluttered living space providing a snapshot of life in mid-century America in 1948.

Fibber McGee And Molly – An 1880 Quarter. ep512, 470415

By Keith April 15, 2025Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly1 Comment

Out of breath, Fibber rushes in with important news. Has Fibber found a valuable coin? Did he leave it somewhere? Lena the maid enters to talk about some of her…

Casey, Crime Photographer – The Tobacco Pouch. ep203, 470918

By Keith April 15, 2025Casey Crime Photographer, Detective and MysteryNo Comments

In the Blue Note Cafe, Ann Williams and Casey talk to Ethelbert about doing some shopping. Much against Casey's will. In the department store, Casey spots a shoplifter, and gives…

Booster rockets at the bottom of an Apollo, Saturn style rocket.

X Minus One – Cave Of Night. ep36, 560201

By Keith April 14, 2025Science Fiction, X Minus OneNo Comments

Recounts a fictitious telling of the beginnings of Mars exploration. An astronaut is stranded in space. The nation gets behind the rescue project and contributes mass amounts of cash to…

Lum, Abner and their real-life wives are sitting together on a bench outdoors, near a pool. They appear relaxed and are smiling at each other. The two people on the left are wearing casual attire, while the two on the right are dressed more formally, with the person on the far right in a light-colored suit and bow tie. Trees are visible in the background under a clear sky, suggesting a pleasant day.

Lum and Abner – Lum’s Return. 420330

By Keith April 14, 2025Comedy, Lum and AbnerNo Comments

The mystery of the missing Lum continues, where we find grandpappy Spears talking with Abner in the Jot 'Em Down store. Abner faces losing his house, and even the store,…

The Hillbilly Boys – First Song, Lazy River. ep41, 1939

By Keith April 13, 2025Hillbilly Boys, MusicNo Comments

Playlist: Horace sings, Lazy River. Pat puts in a word for the sponsor. Grandpappy plays his mandolin, Blow Your Blues Away. Leon sings, Roll on Mississippi. Mickey reads a poem…

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 Fixes a Phonograph and Buys a Baseball Team. ep617, 470413

By Keith April 13, 2025Comedy, Jack BennyNo Comments

Don Wilson introduces the scene in Jack's home, where he's trying to repair his record player. Shocking. Maybe it's not the electronics of it, but the record collection that Jack…

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 – Death Is An Art. ep186, 400211

By Keith April 12, 2025Shadow, Suspense and HorrorNo Comments

On the waterfront a cop spots a suspicious man. He is identified as previously trying to commit suicide, but tonight the melancholy man seems to be on a different mission.…

Iron horse, locomotive steam engine. Railroad.

The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin – The Ambassador. 551113

By Keith April 12, 2025Adventure, Juvenile, WesternNo Comments

A special courier arrives, and a mission that includes Corporal Rusty and Rin Tin Tin to help Lt Masters pose as the Ambassador and his family, to round out the…

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.

Quiet Please – My Son John. ep76, 481128

By Keith April 11, 2025Quiet Please, Suspense and HorrorNo Comments

Ernest Chapel plays a very lonely man who has a son who died. His narration goes on to talk about his son John, and how he went off to serve…

Lum and Abner – Detective Mousey. 420327

By Keith April 11, 2025Comedy, Lum and AbnerNo Comments

Lum and Cedric are still missing without a trace. Squire Skimp talks with Mousey Gray in the Jot 'Em Down store about the situation. Is the manhunt in the hills…