Retro Radio Podcast

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 – Gildy Talks to Everyone About Operation. ep430, 520116

By Keith January 16, 2026Comedy, Great Gildersleeve

Gildersleeve’s is feeling great after his stay in the hospital. He enjoys a big breakfast before starting his day. He starts his morning by telling his young neighbor Babs about…

Gerald Mohr in 1951. A black and white photograph of Gerald Mohr, a man in a suit and tie, posing in front of a microphone with headphones on. He is holding a script in one hand and appears to be in the midst of speaking or recording. The background is dark and nondescript, with no discernible details.

Philip Marlowe – The Sword Of Cebu. ep77, 500328

By Keith January 15, 2026Detective and Mystery, Philip Marlowe

An offer to double cross a client shows at Marlowe's door, but it’s against a client who Philip hasn't heard from in years. As if on cue, the wild haired…

Adventures By Morse – The City Of The Dead 10of10. 440311

By Keith January 15, 2026Adventure, Adventures by Morse

The final installment finds us on the third day in the cemetery, with a thick fog covering the round. Back at the care taker's cottage, the story of the man…

Lum and Abner Operating The Pine Ridge Matrimonial Bureau 350118

By Keith January 14, 2026Comedy, Lum and Abner

Horlicks, for a light meal that's easy to digest. No more indigestion from a heavy lunch, and such an aid to weight control. With the end of the oil boom…

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.

Richard Diamond, Private Investigator – Louis Dixon Case. ep128, 520314

By Keith January 14, 2026Detective and Mystery, Richard Diamond

Richard has a paying customer, and when he shows up at the address, he's greeted by a hot blonde. It's a case of blackmail, and Fred wants the person stalking…

The Adventures of Sam Spade – The Stopped Watch Caper. ep146, 490410

By Keith January 13, 2026Detective and Mystery, Sam Spade

Sam has a substitute secretary, Effie's little sister, Buffy. Clued into a weird family, in a house in the swamps, Sam is intrigued enough to see it for himself. In…

Burns and Allen comedy duo performing on stage

Burns and Allen – Impressing Cubina Wright. 410113

By Keith January 13, 2026Burns and Allen, Comedy

George has aspirations of making it to the society page, but Gracie jokes about his chances. The cast, namely Artie Shaw and Senor Lee give George a hard time and…

Lum and Abner – Pine Ridge Oil Boom is Over. 350109

By Keith January 12, 2026Comedy, Lum and Abner

Horlicks, when you are most susceptible to disease and sickness, just drink a cup of hot Horlicks to feel your best. The word is out; the oil well was really…

"Two cowboys, Wild Bill Hickok and his trusty sidekick Jingles, ride their horses through a rocky landscape. Wild Bill holds a revolver in his right hand and Jingles holds a shotgun in his left. They both wear cowboy hats, bandanas and leather vests adorned with fringe. In the foreground, a buffalo stands in the grass, watching them pass by."

Wild Bill Hickock – A Charge on Devil’s Mountain. ep8, 510805

By Keith January 12, 2026Western, Wild Bill Hickock

Hold onto your hats, because here comes Guy Madison as Wild Bill Hickock. Complete with his sidekick Andy Devine, as Jingles. In the telegraph office a boy learns how to…

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

Jack Benny – From March Field, CA. ep429, 420111

By Keith January 11, 2026Comedy, Jack Benny

Don Wilson introduces the eminent authority on aviation and flying, Jack Benny. Jack brags to the soldiers at Marshfield about his part in inventing the airplane. Mary arrives to tease…