Retro Radio Podcast

Lum and Abner outside the Jot Em Down Store.

Lum and Abner – A Plan To Catch The Lion. 411124

By Keith October 23, 2024Comedy, Lum and Abner

Over the weekend the lion has escaped and has been terrorizing Pine Ridge. Lum has to take the full force of the blame as irate citizens phone to complain. Abner…

Gerald Mohr in 1951. A black and white photograph of Gerald Mohr, a man in a suit and tie, posing in front of a microphone with headphones on. He is holding a script in one hand and appears to be in the midst of speaking or recording. The background is dark and nondescript, with no discernible details.

Philip Marlowe – The Dude From Manhattan. ep40, 490702

By Keith October 22, 2024Detective and Mystery, Philip Marlowe

Looking forward to a vacation on a dude ranch, Philip Marlowe finds himself on the job. Rainbow Ranch is run by Paul Morton, an unlikable man, and jealous of his…

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 – Fibber Shops For New Shoelaces. ep487, 461022

By Keith October 22, 2024Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

Audio is noisy, skips in spots, and resolution is low. Discussion about style and fashion finds the McGee's being visited by Elsie the gal from the beauty parlor. She gets…

A scary face costume, standing against a plain background. The costume consists of a hood with a grotesque, exaggerated face, with sharp teeth and sunken eyes. The man is wearing a black hooded robe and holding his hands up in a menacing gesture. The overall effect is creepy and unsettling.

Lights Out – The Cliff. 390429

By Keith October 21, 2024Lights Out, Suspense and Horror

At the edge of a cliff, a dame holds Mack Weather at gunpoint, forcing him to jump. In flashback, we learn that Weather is a gangster and counterfeiter. Joe is…

Lum and Abner- Irving Escapes. 411121

By Keith October 21, 2024Comedy, Lum and Abner

since Abner bought a real lion to put up in front of the library, Irving has become a more important fixture advance the library itself. Lum tries his hand at…

Kaye Kaiser – Kollege Of Musical Knowledge – Beautiful Eyes. ep107, 400410

By Keith October 20, 2024Kaye Kaiser, Music

Performed at Camp Pendelton for the US Marines. Kaye Kaiser chats it up with announcer, Bill Foreman about hanging out with the Marines, their training, and of course, chasing girls.…

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 – The Fiddler. 461020

By Keith October 20, 2024Comedy, Jack Benny

With the war years over, the meat shortage is also over, a topic that dominates the introduction, and opening jokes by Jack, Don, Mary, and Phil. The gang do a…

The image is a colorful, minimalist illustration of a dog with a light green head, white body, and black spots. The dog's ears are dark red, its nose is black, and its tongue is red, hanging out to one side. It has large, round white eyes with a black dot in the center. The dog is sitting upright with a lifted paw and a curved black tail. The background is solid blue.

Little Orphan Annie – Building A Radio Transmitter. ep1534, 1936

By Keith October 19, 2024Juvenile, Little Orphan Annie

Annie and Joe are faced with the problem of having to build their own radio. Is this a job that's too big for even Annie? Being stuck on an island,…

Mama Bloom's Brood 1934 (01) New Dresses. Courtesy of the Old-Time Radio Researchers Group.

Mama Bloom’s Brood – Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollar Super Picture. ep74, 1934

By Keith October 19, 2024Drama, Mama Bloom

At the movie studio Jake is worried about business. When Sydney and Harold enter, they only make him worry even more. Do they have good news or bad? Sidney has…

Mysterious Traveler – Beware of Tomorrow. ep19, 440409

By Keith October 18, 2024Mysterious Traveler, Suspense and Horror

a young scientist is dropped off at the country home of a former mentor, Dr. Clark, and his latest assistant. Do his experiments in artificial intelligence, and a robotic man…