Retro Radio Podcast

Let George Do It – One Against the City. ep120, 490207

By Keith September 5, 2025Detective and Mystery, Let George Do It

Another adventure of George Valentine. A man writes to George with an intriguing challenge. He lives in a town where he runs a small newspaper, and is the single voice…

Buy Bonds: A large billboard on the exterior of a building promoting war savings stamps. It reads, "Pledge your quarters for victory, buy and invest wisely in War Savings Stamps." The text highlights that these are "guaranteed by U.S. Government” with "4% interest." The advertisement encourages supporting the war. The scene includes a street view with trees, a building with columns, and a decorative streetlamp in front.

Command Performance – Bette Davis, Georgia Gibbs, Rise Stevens, John Charles Thomas. 431016

By Keith September 5, 2025Command Performance, Music

Hosted by Betty Davis, who opens by reading greetings from the mailbag. Georgia Gibbs sings, Stormy Weather. Gary Moore arrives as an encore request. He chats with Betty about his…

A black-and-white photo of Lum and Abner. Lum is on the left and has wavy hair and a mustache. He's wearing a suit and tie, and looks amused or curious. Abner is on the right, has messy hair and a beard, with exaggerated, surprised expression. He's wearing glasses and a dark suit with a bow tie. The composition suggests a comedic setting.

Lum and Abner – The Black Pelican. 420713

By Keith September 5, 2025Comedy, Lum and Abner

There seems to be an epidemic of disappearing people in Pine Ridge. First Lizabeth, then a visiting woman who left her baby with the gents. Now the baby has gone…

Stan Freeburg – Build It Yourself Piano. ep10, 570915

By Keith September 4, 2025Comedy, Stan Freeberg

Stan interviews a disgruntled man, and a confused woman. Why do they hate freeways so much? Will it help to get their problems out in the open with a freeway…

Molle Mystery Theater (AFRS) Ladies In Retirement. 460118

By Keith September 4, 2025Detective and Mystery, Molle Mystery Theater

An installment of the Mystery Playhouse. An aging woman in a flaming red wig sings on the stage, a ghost of a time gone by. Albert butters Ellie up to…

Lum and Abner in a Publicity Photo. 5x6. In this black and white publicity photo, two men, Lum and Abner, are posing together in a studio. They are dressed in suits and ties, with Abner on the left wearing a hat and holding a cane, while Lum on the right has his hands in his pockets. They are smiling at the camera with a friendly and approachable demeanor, creating a sense of warmth and familiarity. The photo has a vintage feel, reflecting the era in which they were popular radio personalities.

Lum and Abner – Possession Is 9-10ths of the Law. 470212

By Keith September 3, 2025Comedy, Lum and Abner

Court has been in session, and Abner shares with Lum that he doesn't think things are going their way. It seems everything they do only serves to get the judge…

Mr. and Mrs. North (AFRS) Honey Jones

By Keith September 3, 2025Detective and Mystery, Mr and Mrs North

Or, Dime A Dance When Mrs. North is convinced, her husband is seeing a night club dancer named Honey Jones, she goes to confront the man stealing dame. Will the…

a vintage photo of George Burns and Gracie Allen.

Burns and Allen – George is on Trial. 400902

By Keith September 2, 2025Burns and Allen, Comedy

George has been having legal troubles over promising Elsie Tralfaz a spot on the radio, but is being sued when he couldn't follow through. Today George tries to get Gracie…

Mr. Keen – The Case Of The Boy Who Used Big Words. 440210

By Keith September 2, 2025Detective and Mystery, Mr Keen

A boy with an unusual manner, and one with quite a vocabulary, stops in Mr. Keen's office. Jimmy doesn't have a case of a missing person, but a person who…

A black and white photograph of William Bendix as Chester Riley, a man in a suit and tie, standing at a microphone with headphones on. He is smiling and appears to be in the midst of speaking or recording. In the background, there is a sign that reads "Life of Riley," the name of the radio program he starred in. The overall effect is one of nostalgia and vintage Americana.

Life of Riley – Riley’s Tonsillectomy. 481112

By Keith September 1, 2025Comedy, Life of Riley

After lunch in the Greasy Grotto, Riley has a fish bone stuck in his throat. The doc in the company infirmary finds something a little more serious, tonsil troubles. Chester…