Retro Radio Podcast

Hillbilly Boys – First Song, Rosalee. ep44, 1939

By Keith May 18, 2025Hillbilly Boys, Music

Playlist: Horace starts things off by singing, Rosalie. Pat reads a fan letter who plugs the sponsor's product. The Hillbilly Boys play an instrumental, After You're Gone. Leon sings, God…

A black and white photograph of Jack Benny, a man in a suit and tie, standing against a plain background. He is looking off to the side with a slight smile on his face, and his hands are clasped in front of him. Benny was a comedian and actor, best known for his radio and television shows in the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s. The photograph conveys a sense of classic Hollywood glamour and style, with Benny's sharp features and piercing blue eyes on prominent display.

Jack Benny – From New York. ep622, 470518

By Keith May 18, 2025Comedy, Jack Benny

Kenny Delmar, announcer for Fred Allen, substitutes for Don Wilson while the gang is in New York. Of course, the jokes about Fred Allen kick into high gear. Mary Livingston…

A black and white illustration of "The Shadow" character from the 1930s pulp fiction and radio series, featuring a dark-cloaked figure with a fedora and scarf covering most of his face, except for his piercing eyes and prominent nose. He stands with his hands at his sides, looking off to the side with a serious expression. The background is a textured, cloudy sky.

The Shadow – The White Legion. ep26, 380320

By Keith May 17, 2025Shadow, Suspense and Horror

The White Legion is a vigilante group who dishes out judgement based on its own set of rules and standards. William Devons is their latest victim, and his case has…

Three kings kneeling, with stars in the background.

Lets Pretend (CBS) House of the World. 421226

By Keith May 17, 2025Juvenile, Lets Pretend

A house without windows, the house of the world, has Good Will and his child companion shut out. Walls keep him shut out, but inside a young family feel the…

Lum, Abner and their real-life wives are sitting together on a bench outdoors, near a pool. They appear relaxed and are smiling at each other. The two people on the left are wearing casual attire, while the two on the right are dressed more formally, with the person on the far right in a light-colored suit and bow tie. Trees are visible in the background under a clear sky, suggesting a pleasant day.

Lum and Abner – Cedric Can’t Get An Apartment. 420423

By Keith May 16, 2025Comedy, Lum and Abner

The Wonderful World apartments, a project designed to house every family in Pine Ridge, has been going over like Gangbusters with folks in town. Lum goes over the blueprints and…

Down Our Way – The Horseshoe Contest. ep3, 1932

By Keith May 16, 2025Drama

While talking to a little girl in his store, Ben gets defensive about his horseshoe tossing abilities. It seems that rumors have it that his friend, and choir partner, Eli…

Harold Peary at the microphone, wearing a suit and hat. A black and white photograph of Harold Peary, a man in a suit and tie, smiling and looking off to the side. He is standing in front of a plain background, with his hands in his pockets. Peary was a comedian and actor, best known for his role as "The Great Gildersleeve" on radio and television in the 1940s and 1950s. The photograph conveys a sense of classic Hollywood glamour and style.

The Great Gildersleeve – The New Neighbor. ep341, 491130

By Keith May 15, 2025Comedy, Great Gildersleeve

New neighbors are moving in, and the family fights the temptation to watch the action, and size up the new folks. Rather than spying from afar, Gildy does it up…

Molle Mystery Theater – The Eleventh Juror. 450403

By Keith May 15, 2025Detective and Mystery, Molle Mystery Theater

Join the tense emotions of a jury room as deliberations are made in a murder trial. It should be a clear-cut case, but one juror holds out, insisting there's reasonable…

Lum and Abner – Mouseys Mother. 420421

By Keith May 14, 2025Comedy, Lum and Abner

Lum tries to talk Mousey into naming the apartment building after himself instead of the name originally picked. Since Mousey thought up the plan, and it's just like a mother…

A black and white photograph of Fibber McGee and Molly, a couple from a popular radio show of the same name. They are standing in front of a closet that has been opened, with clothes and other items spilling out onto the floor. Fibber is holding a mop and wearing an apron, while Molly looks on with a smile on her face. The overall effect is one of humor and domesticity, with the couple's playful antics and cluttered living space providing a snapshot of life in mid-century America in 1948.

Fibber McGee and Molly – Smuggled Irish Tweed. ep516, 470513

By Keith May 13, 2025Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

Though the war is long over, and rationing pretty much a thing of the past, apparently bolts of Irish tweed cloth are illegal to smuggle into the country. Knowing better,…