Retro Radio Podcast

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 – Royal Visit. ep101, 431121

By Keith August 8, 2024Comedy, Great Gildersleeve

Gildersleeve gets a letter from a guy who became the richest man from his college class. He even married a Countess. LeRoy and Marjorie plan on greeting them in style,…

Lum and Abner – Mohommid TO The Mountain. 410918

By Keith August 8, 2024Comedy, Lum and Abner

The banking commission had informed Lum and Abner they were operating a bank without a charter, and ordered them to close business. As the e bus x-ray-bankers clothes away the…

Bulldog Drummond – Death In The Deep

By Keith August 7, 2024Bulldog Drummond, Detective and Mystery

On the West coast, on a weekend fishing trip, Bulldog Drummond and Denny spot a body in the water from their fishing boat. Where did the man come from, and…

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

Mama Bloom’s Brood – New Name Accepted. ep57, 1934

By Keith August 7, 2024Drama, Mama Bloom

Jake had been anxious to have his name appear in the movie credits. It finally does, but Sidney and Harold give it a Hollywood change. Becky tries to talk sense…

Box 13 – dan and the wonderful lamp ep32, 490327

By tom August 6, 2024Box 13, Detective and Mystery

Episode 32. Dan wins a hideous lamp at a carnival with something hidden inside it, that someone is willing to kill for.

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 – Fibbers Play For The Big Football Game. ep491, 461119

By Keith August 6, 2024Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

Wistful Vista is gearing up for the big football game between rival teams, and Fibber has diagramed the play of the century. Will the home town coach use the winning…

Lum and Abner – Must Close the Bank. 410916

By Keith August 6, 2024Comedy, Lum and Abner

Lum has gone to the county seat to close a big deal to merge the Pine Ridge bank with the one there. In the Jot 'Em Down store, Abner fills…

Candy Matson – Eric Spalding Concert. 500113

By Keith August 5, 2024Candy Matson, Detective and Mystery

A friend of Rembrandt Watson is in trouble. Eric Spaulding is a long haired classical musician type, and he needs help from Candy. Our former model turned detective, gets a dose of culture as she investigates who is trying to sabotage the orchestra.

Mama Bloom’s Brood -Tascha Bloom Akoff. ep56, 1934

By Keith August 5, 2024Drama, Mama Bloom

Jake has discovered that being the owner of a movie studio doesn't get much fame, like directors, producers or actors do. Becky finds Jake sitting with his eyes close, nursing…

"Cowboys and Gunslinger Photographs" - A black and white photograph featuring a collection of antique firearms and cowboy memorabilia. The items are arranged on a wooden table, and include revolvers, pistols, rifles, bullets, and other cowboy accessories. The image evokes the rugged and lawless nature of the American West during the late 19th century, when duels and shootouts were common. The artifacts serve as a window into the past, providing a glimpse into the lives and culture of cowboys and gunslingers from this era.

Gunsmoke – Big Hands. ep278, 570804

By Keith August 4, 2024Gunsmoke, Western

A reproduction from an earlier script. Matt is approached by a timid woman who has the body of her homesteader husband in the back of the farm wagon. She seems…