Retro Radio Podcast

AI rendered vintage-style illustration promoting a radio show called "Lum and Abner." It shows Lum explaining a case to a lawyer. Lum looks confused, scratching his head, while the lawyer studies a contract with a thought bubble showing a "Confession" paper. Another man sits across the table from Lum and the lawyer. The background includes a window and some office furniture. The text reads: "Lum and Abner, Lum explains the whole case to a lawyer, Old Time Radio."

Lum and Abner – Lum Explains The Whole Case To A Lawyer. 350703

By Keith September 7, 2026Lum and Abner

Lum reviews the disastrous contract Abner signed before laying out their entire defense to a visiting lawyer. There’s just one major catch: the attorney isn't theirs—he's representing Squire Skimp!

Jack Benny, Mary Livingstone and Don Wilson posing for a photo in 1938.

Jack Benny – Buck Benny Rides Again, Part1. 361115

By Keith September 6, 2026Comedy, Jack Benny

Jack Benny and the gang kick off the first-ever "Buck Benny" western sketch, celebrate Kenny Baker's first anniversary on the show, and fill time with a few leftover school-days jokes.

"Dancing silhouettes" - A black and white image featuring the silhouettes of two people dancing together, captured in mid-motion. The figures are set against a light background and the lines of their bodies are sharp and angular. The woman's dress and the man's suit are clearly defined, while their faces are left blank, creating a sense of anonymity. The image evokes a feeling of joy and movement, as the couple appears to be lost in the rhythm of the dance.

Jubilee (AFRS) Harlan Leonard, Delta Rhythm Boys. ep52, 431115

By Keith September 6, 2026Jubilee, Music

Host Ernie Whitman leads a action-packed episode featuring Harlan Leonard, the Delta Rhythm Boys, boogie-woogie legends Albert Ammons and Pete Johnson, Big Joe Turner, and Savannah Churchill.

Calling All Cars – York Gang Holdup. ep3, 331213

By Keith September 5, 2026Adventure, Calling All Cars

When a restaurant robbery is complicated by language barriers and vague clues, LAPD detectives launch a months-long, multi-city dragnet to bring the elusive crooks to justice.

Down Our Way – Slogan For The Store. ep7, 1932

By Keith September 5, 2026Down Our Way, Drama2 Comments

When Eli's feed store struggles to compete with modern grocery stores, a town slogan contest turns chaotic as every contestant expects to win. Can a random drawing and a few classic songs save the store's reputation?

Let George Do It – The Flowers That Smelled Of Murder. ep106, 481101

By Keith September 4, 2026Detective and Mystery, Let George Do It

When a botany student's orchid project leads to campus rumors, jealousy, and a body in the greenhouse, private investigator George Valentine must untangle a web of secrets to catch a killer.

A vintage-style cartoon produced by AI titled "LUM AND ABNER." It shows two men in a dramatic scene; one man looks surprised or worried, while the other points at a letter he holds. The letter is labeled as "incriminating evidence." The background includes a camera and another man standing behind the scene. The overall theme suggests a comedic or suspenseful situation involving a letter as key evidence. The image has an old-fashioned, sepia-toned appearance.

Lum and Abner – Abner Is Arrested For Breaking Into Squires House. 350702

By Keith September 4, 2026Comedy, Lum and Abner

After getting arrested for breaking into Squire Skimp's house, Abner is eager to put the legal trouble behind him. But when Squire offers a contract to drop all charges, Abner signs without reading the fine print—handing Squire exactly what he wanted all along.

A vintage shaving cream advertisement duplicated side by side. A cartoonish man with messy hair, a big grin, and wide eyes holds a small tube labeled "Mollé." The text reads: "'Gives You that that Mollé LOOK!' You need a HEAVIER cream to shave TENDER skin." Below the man, there's an illustration of the Mollé Brushless Shaving Cream tube and box. The ad has an old, slightly yellowed paper look with some wear on edges.

Molle Mystery Theater – Goodbye Darling. 460524

By Keith September 3, 2026Detective and Mystery, Molle Mystery Theater

When a fraught marriage leads to a deadly murder plot disguised as an accident, a husband and wife engage in a high-stakes battle of wits where every scheme backfires.

Superman – The Meteor from Krypton (retro249). 430607

By Keith September 3, 2026Adventure, Retro Original, Superman

Due to spotty preservation, this episode is the only surviving record from this particular Superman radio story arc. Sponsored by Kellogg's Pep, Clark Kent struggles with a sudden weakness caused by a mysterious glowing meteor while trying to guard his secret identity from Lois Lane, Perry White, and a persistent doctor.

Lum and Abner – Abner And Grandpap Break Into Squires House. 350701

By Keith September 2, 2026Comedy, Lum and Abner

Squire Skimp threatens to take over the movie theater unless Lum and Abner hand over a partnership. When an incriminating letter surfaces, Abner and Grandpap hatch a desperate plan to break into Squire's house and steal it back.