Retro Radio Podcast

Kate Smith Hour (CBS) Jackie Gleason. 441224 (retro643)

By Keith November 25, 2018Comedy, Music, Retro Original

Merry Christmas! Bonus Tracks: The Retrobots join Keith in sharing background on the featured show. Edward R Murrow (CBS) Christmas In England. 421224 beefeaters becom spam eaters American GI's bring…

Great Gildersleeve – Big Football Game. ep186, 451125

By Keith November 25, 2018Comedy, Great Gildersleeve

Leroy is excited to be able to attend the big football game, much to the embarrassment of his big sister, Marjorie. Gildy agreed to take him, but hopes are dashed…

Behind The Mike – War News Mistakes. ep11, 401124

By Keith November 24, 2018Behind the Mike, Documentary and Interview

Everybody likes bloopers, but first, Graham MacNamee is connected to a live connection to London. Learn a little bit about wartime censorship, and what it's like to be a reporter…

Jack Benny – Little Red Riding Hood. 371219

By Keith November 24, 2018Comedy, Jack Benny

Jack and Don joke around about writing to Santa Claus, and acting like kids again. Jack gives Don a novelty Christmas gift, but Jack is offended at not getting anything…

LUM AND ABNER – Helping Cedric With Math Problem. 441017

By Keith November 23, 2018Comedy, Lum and Abner

Grandpap enters the store to learn the latest about Lum’s search at the counthy seat to hire a teacher. Cedric also enters to hear about grandpap’s friend, Orlo Wormly. The…

Father Knows Best – Anniversary Secret. ep78, 510419

By Keith November 22, 2018Comedy, Father Knows Best

Betty and Bud try to organize a surprise party for their parents. Should they let Kathy in on the secret? Everybody has secrets except poor little Kathy. Jim lets Kathy…

Lum and Abner – Applications for New School Teacher Arrive. 441012

By Keith November 21, 2018Comedy, Lum and Abner

Applications for school teachers have finally begun to arrive, and we find Lum and Abner looking over qualifications. Lum is against a stout woman, but Abner claims her years of…

Dragnet – Big _Sour. ep119, 510920

By Keith November 20, 2018Detective and Mystery, Dragnet

Robbery Detail. Thieves break in, and threaten an elderly couple as they ransack their home. Arriving in the office of the Robbery detail, Joe Friday gets the gruesome details from…

Jack Benny – Ski Trip to Yosemite, Part 4. 400225 (RV60 retro642)

By Keith November 19, 2018Comedy, Jack Benny, Retro Original

Finally Jack and the crew are all ready to get back to Hollywood and leave the slopes behind. But first he has to deal with his absent-minded doctor and goofy…

LUM AND ABNER – Professor Slone’s Replacement. 441011

By Keith November 19, 2018Comedy, Lum and Abner

Just returning from the post office, Abner has a pile of mail, but not the items Lum is expecting. With labor shortages, is he being realistic in hoping to get…