Retro Radio Podcast

The New Adventures of Nero Wolfe – The Malevolent Medic. ep18, 510223

By Keith July 15, 2025Nero Wolfe

Doctor Sloane is told about his last patient of the day by his fiancee, and office nurse, Miss Banks. His ex-wife, a model, and nervous woman is unhappy despite having all she wanted with her rich new husband. She wants to come back, but the doc is to be married soon. When Nola dies in his office, who is to blame? A jealous nurse? The doctor, after threats were made to his happy life?

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 – Monohan Spends A Week. ep202, 480522

By Keith July 14, 2025Comedy, Life of Riley

Peg wants to go out to a formal restaurant. As the argument comes to a boil, a telephone call from Sidney Monahan comes in. He's an old friend of Pegs,…

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 – Robert Blevins. 420604

By Keith July 14, 2025Comedy, Lum and Abner

The old gents can often be silly, well intended, and in their later episodes sometimes a little critical of each other. Today's episode is probably the most touching of their…

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.

GI Jive (AFRS) Tommy Dorsey, Blue Skies. ep705, 1945

By Keith July 13, 2025GI Jive, Music

It's the jukebox of the air, just for troops overseas, and GI Jill delivers the tunes. Tommy Dorcey presents, Blue Skies. Hellen Forrest sings, When They Ask About You. Jill…

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 – Jack’s Scrapbook. 490116

By Keith July 13, 2025Comedy, Jack Benny

In Jack's house, he and Rochester put together a photo scrapbook. They're out of glue, and have no flour to make homemade paste. Jack sets out for Ronald Colemans to…

Gunsmoke – The Old Lady. ep40, 530124

By tom July 12, 2025Gunsmoke, Western

The Old Lady 1/17/53
Gunsmoke was a long-running American old-time radio and television Western drama created by director Norman MacDonnell and writer John Meston. The stories took place in or about Dodge City, Kansas, during the settlement of the American West. The radio version ran from 1952 to 1961, and is commonly regarded as one of the finest radio dramas of all time; the television version ran from 1955 to 1975 and still holds the record for the longest-running U.S. prime time fictional television program.

Retro Radio Podcast

The New Adventures of Nero Wolfe – The Malevolent Medic. ep18, 510223

Life of Riley – Monohan Spends A Week. ep202, 480522

Lum and Abner – Robert Blevins. 420604

GI Jive (AFRS) Tommy Dorsey, Blue Skies. ep705, 1945

Jack Benny – Jack’s Scrapbook. 490116

Gunsmoke – The Old Lady. ep40, 530124

Let’s Pretend – The Juniper Tree. 410419

Mr. and Mrs. North – Gangster Douglas Grant (Mystery Playhouse). 440412

Lum and Abner – Store Is Full Of Owls. 420602

Stan Freeberg – Barbara Frichie. ep2, 570721