Retro Radio Podcast

"Cowboys and Gunslinger Photographs" - A black and white photograph featuring a collection of antique firearms and cowboy memorabilia. The items are arranged on a wooden table, and include revolvers, pistols, rifles, bullets, and other cowboy accessories. The image evokes the rugged and lawless nature of the American West during the late 19th century, when duels and shootouts were common. The artifacts serve as a window into the past, providing a glimpse into the lives and culture of cowboys and gunslingers from this era.

The Six Shooter – Anna Nordquist. ep32, 540506

By Keith September 28, 2026Six Shooter, Western

When a local trial threatens to hang a potentially innocent man, Britt Ponset spots critical flaws in the case and steps in to uncover the truth before time runs out for Pete and Anna.

Spike Jones – Eddie Hayward. 490514

By Keith September 27, 2026Music, Spike Jones

Live from St. Louis! Spike Jones and his City Slickers are joined by "Park Avenue Hillbilly" Dorothy Shea, Doodles Weaver as Professor Feetlebaum, and guest pianist Eddie Heywood playing "Begin the Beguine". Includes a full travel-themed musical finale!

Jack Benny and Mary Livingstone. in 1954.

Jack Benny – Polly Goes To The Psychiatrist. ep853, 530927

By Keith September 27, 2026Comedy, Jack Benny

Jack Benny faces trouble with the studio, an order of attitude at the drugstore, and a moody parrot trying to hatch a coconut. When Polly visits an animal psychiatrist, unexpected secrets—and her true age—are revealed.

AI generated vintage-style magazine cover titled "LOVE STORY," subtitled "Right from the pages of Love Story Magazine." The feature story is "Trapeze Girl," marked as Episode 11, dated June 4, 1937. It shows a woman in a red glittery top and white skirt swinging on a trapeze inside a circus ring. Below her, two men watch intently—one muscular in circus attire, the other in suspenders and an anxious expression. The audience is visible in the background.

Love Story – Trapeze Girl. ep11, 370604

By Keith September 26, 2026Drama

Fresh off the bus from Los Angeles, Paula spends her summer entangled in a high-flying love triangle with two circus-performing brothers. When tragedy strikes under the big top, Paula must navigate grief and passion to discover if true love really conquers all.

AI generated comic book cover titled "Adventures by Morse." It features "Captain Friday and Skip Turner in the Chilean Mountain Jungles." The episode is called "Land of the Living Dead: Episode 1: Mystic Fortune and the Ancient Terror." The scene shows a rugged man in a brown jacket and hat holding a map labeled "Chile Archaeological Dig Site." Beside him, a younger man with a worried expression sits near shadowy, eerie figures with glowing eyes in a jungle with ancient stone ruins.

Adventures By Morse – Land Of The Living Dead 1of10. 441007

By Keith September 26, 2026Adventure, Adventures by Morse1 Comment

In Part 1 of "Land Of The Living Dead," Captain Friday and Skip Turner accompany an archaeological expedition into the mountain jungles of Chile. Following a brutal murder, a sinister kidnapping, and strange sightings in the night, the team faces the mysterious cult of the "Brothers of the Living Dead."

AI generated vintage-style comic book cover titled "True Detective Mysteries: Horror in a Hospital Ward." On the left, two nurses stand near a covered hospital bed, one with a shocked expression, the other covering her mouth in horror. A body lies under the sheet. In the foreground, a hand holds a torn photo of a dress. To the right, two detectives in trench coats and hats look serious, one shining a flashlight. The episode number "Episode 2, 370325" is shown at the bottom left.

True Detective Mysteries – Horror in a Hospital Ward. ep2, 370325

By Keith September 25, 2026Detective and Mystery

When a gunshot victim is found at an Arizona hospital, police follow a headless photograph and forbidden workplace secrets to solve a high-stakes mystery.

AI generated vintage-style illustration titled "Lum and Abner: Movie Mahem," subtitled "Argument Over How to Run the Picture Show." It shows three men in a store called "Jot 'Em Down Store." One man behind the counter holds bingo cards and points to a chalkboard titled "Cinema Bingo" with written rules. Another man in a suit looks confused with question marks above his head. The third man in a plaid vest stands near a door labeled "Picture Show Now Playing." Various old-fashioned items like apples, bottles, and boxes are visible.

Lum and Abner – Lums Theater Burns Down. 350715

By Keith September 25, 2026Comedy, Lum and Abner

Following the fire at Lum's movie theater, Grandpap and Abner suspect Squire Skimp of arson, while Abner briefly worries Lum burned it down himself for the insurance payout. The truth turns out to be far worse: when Lum arrives at the Jot 'Em Down Store, he discovers that despite all his insurance policies, he completely forgot to get fire coverage.

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 – Getting Everything Snug for Winter. ep256, 470917

By Keith September 24, 2026Comedy, Great Gildersleeve

While prepping his house for winter, Gildersleeve battles a faulty reservoir valve, a neighborhood car collision, and a misunderstanding with Judge Hooker.

21st Precinct – Body Under a Loading Dock

By Keith September 24, 202621st Precinct, Detective and Mystery

When a man found under a loading dock turns out to be a murder victim, Captain Canelli and the detectives of the 21st Precinct untangle a web of life insurance policies, false alibis, and elusive suspects.

Lum and Abner – Abner Believes Lum Ripped Him Off. 350712

By Keith September 23, 2026Comedy, Lum and Abner

Abner regrets taking full ownership of the Jot 'Em Down Store, but his spirits lift when he learns Lum is also struggling at the movie theater. When Lum arrives to offer a sincere apology, the two friends reconcile—only for bad news to break over the party line that the cinema is ablaze.