Retro Radio Podcast

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All Star Western Theater – At Sundown, With Alan Lane. ep12, 461027

By Keith March 30, 2026All Star Western Theater, Western

The Riders of the Purple Sage sing, Ride My Pony on the Open Range. Followed by, Little Dolly. In 1870new settlers are pouring into the Western town, bringing conflicting opinions…

Chet Lauck and Norris Goff wearing a suit and tie smiling at the camera. Sitting in front of a radio microphone, one holding a script and the other adjusting his glasses -

Lum and Abner – Abner Forecloses On Circus. 350312

By Keith March 30, 2026Comedy, Lum and Abner

Horlicks: The original malted milk. Take it as part of the Horlick weight control plan. Satisfying, but without the extra calories. Carlton Bricker reminds listeners who requested flashlights to patiently…

Jack Benny and Mary Livingstone on the set of their radio show in 1942.

Jack Benny- Doc Benny’s Minstrel Show. ep440, 420329

By Keith March 29, 2026Comedy, Jack Benny

the show opens with Jack and Rochester still looking for his golf ball from last week. Mary arrives to rush them off to the studio after a week of their…

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

Mothers Best Flour Show – Dear John. ep21, 500205

By Keith March 29, 2026Mothers Best, Music

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Various baking and cooking equipment including measuring cups, mixing bowls, and utensils.

Mary Lee Taylor Show – Redecorating. 481210

By Keith March 28, 2026Documentary and Interview, Mary Lee Taylor

Before the visit with the Carters, Mary Lee gives a preview of the recipe to come later in the show. Making the best of the humble little apartment, Sally does…

Dick Tracy – Tess Disappears, Audition. 350204

By Keith March 28, 2026Adventure, Dick Tracey

A German man and woman plot crimes of robbery and murder as coded messages come over their radio set. They operate a social club as a front to their covert…

A black and white photograph of Abbott and Costello posing together. Abbott is on the left and has a slicked-back hairstyle and is looking to his right with a slight smile, while Costello on the right has a rounder face and is looking toward Abbott with a subtle grin. Both men are wearing plaid suits with shirts and ties. The background is plain, focusing attention on their expressions and attire.

Abbott and Costello- Costello Pays Income Tax. 480310

By Keith March 27, 2026Abbott and Costello, Comedy

audio quality could be better. Abbott remarks on a few family photo that Costello brought. He warns Lou that income tax time is right around the corner. They discuss the…

Lum and Abner – Almost All Of Abner’s Merchandise Is Gone. 350311

By Keith March 27, 2026Comedy, Lum and Abner

Horlicks: Invented by William Horlick, over 50 years ago (1880's) to serve a need for sick people who are convalescing from illness. In Pine Ridge, Abner is running out of…

Molle Mystery Theater – Night Must Fall. 460412

By Keith March 26, 2026Detective and Mystery, Molle Mystery Theater

In a cottage in the woods, an elderly woman talks with her niece and companion about a body that was found nearby. Danny is a dapper, self-confident man, who talks…

A close-up portrait of Willard Waterman as the Great Gildersleeves, a middle-aged man with slicked-back hair and a thin mustache. He is smiling widely, showing his teeth. He wears a dark suit jacket, white shirt, and patterned tie. The background is plain and light-colored, with no visible details. The lighting highlights the man’s facial features clearly, emphasizing his expressive eyes and cheerful demeanor. The overall look is formal yet friendly.

The Great Gildersleeve – Television Comes to Summerfield. ep440, 520326

By Keith March 26, 2026Comedy, Great Gildersleeve

in all new transmitter in the hills near Summerfield has the citizens buzzing about television reception. Gildersleeve enters Peavy’s drugstore, and the two talk about having no time to watch…