Retro Radio Podcast

Assorted law enforcement badges and photographs on a textured background, representing government and police officials.

21st Precinct – The Kid. ep29, 540127

By Keith August 7, 202521st Precinct, Detective and Mystery

Captain Canelli passes on the word to the shift as the change is made, and marched out. Among the things to watch for is a juvenile delinquent who is on…

Black Museum – The Black Gladstone Bag. ep4, 520122

By Keith August 6, 2025Black Museum, Detective and Mystery

Taking a tour through the Black Museum, Orson Wells introduces today's instrument of death. A regular piece of luggage belonging to Jim, a travelling salesman, but now is tainted with…

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 – Peace for Abner And Lizabeth. 420622

By Keith August 6, 2025Comedy, Lum and Abner

Helping Cedric out of trouble in his love life, Abner has gotten himself into the doghouse in his own. Today, he reviews his confused situation with Lum. The bachelor is…

Boston Blackie – Fred Palmers Dock Racket. ep214, 490216

By Keith August 5, 2025Boston Blackie, Detective and Mystery

Down on the waterfront a mobster runs the dock, and people who don't have his approval end up dead. Blackie had been planning a cruise, but as Farraday sees him…

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 – My Old Mandolin. ep396, 440321

By Keith August 5, 2025Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

Guest announcer, Harry Vonzel opens the show. Relaxing at home, Fibber is confused over a crossword puzzle, while Molly enjoys a murder mystery novel. An encounter with the hall closet…

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 – The Household Drudge. ep210, 480910

By Keith August 4, 2025Comedy, Life of Riley

The scene, Riley's weekly poker game. Conversation turns to the topic of how to handle a woman. Back home, in the reality of the domestic world where Peg deals with…

Lum and Abner – How To Boss Your Wife. 420619

By Keith August 4, 2025Comedy, Lum and Abner

Cedric enters the Jot 'Em Down store in the best mood he has had in a long time. Wonderful world! Abner learns of his secret engagement; one so secrets he…

A black-and-white photograph depicting Jack Benny in a suit holding papers and speaking into a vintage-style microphone. The setting appears to be an old-time radio or recording studio. Jack is standing beside a couple of folding chairs, and there are some blurred background elements that suggest a studio environment. The overall tone is formal, reminiscent of mid-20th-century broadcasting.

Jack Benny – The Elephant’s Graveyard Mystery. ep905, 550109

By Keith August 3, 2025Comedy, Jack Benny

Don sets the scene as Jack takes a walk early in the morning. He jokes to himself about smog, Beverly Hills, a horse and buggy, and his Maxwell. When Jack…

G.I. Jive (AFRS) Count Basie, Blue Lou. ep706, 1944

By Keith August 3, 2025GI Jive, Music

Bringing a little slice of life from back home to the troops serving overseas, GI Jill is in charge of the jukebox of the air. Playlist: Count Basey leads off…

Gas station fuel pump nozzle with splash-back guard.

Gasoline Alley – A Trip And A Trap. ep1, 480716

By Keith August 2, 2025Gasoline Alley, Juvenile

Just as you've found them in newspaper comics from coast to coast, all the gang from Gasoline Alley are now on the air. This first episode has audio quality that…