Retro Radio Podcast

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 – Flying In The New Silent Airplane. ep1197, 1936

By Keith October 12, 2024Juvenile, Little Orphan Annie

Cruising through the skies at the amazing speed of over 200MPH, it won't take long for Annie and Joe to cross the country. Even so, there's plenty of hiding places…

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

Mama Bloom’s Brood -The Magician’s Show. ep73, 1934

By Keith October 12, 2024Drama, Mama Bloom

Sarah and Sidney joined mama and papa Bloom for a car ride. Sarah complains about how slow her Papa drives, but they all pile into the automobile and had out.…

Philo Vance – Oxford Murder Case. ep61, 490906

By Keith October 11, 2024Detective and Mystery, Philo Vance

On a horse drawn cab ride, Philo Vance has a confusing conversation with a forgetful cabbie. There's something awful funny going on between an old couple in the park. What…

A security guard dressed in a dark uniform is reaching for his sidearm, which is holstered on his right hip. He stands in front of a brick wall, with his left hand resting on his belt. His facial expression suggests a state of high alertness and readiness to act in case of any threat or danger.

Rogues Gallery – The Impossible Murder. ep47, 460516

By Keith October 11, 2024Detective and Mystery, Rogues Gallery

A crooked judge with the reputation of being a hanging judge, is throwing a party. Mingling at the swanky affair, Rogue eavesdrops in on conversations. Calling Rogue aside, the judge…

Lum and Abner outside the Jot Em Down Store.

Lum and Abner – Squire Buys An African Lion. 411114

By Keith October 11, 2024Comedy, Lum and Abner

After a trip to the library in the county seat, Lum is ready to start taking applications for library cards. He has all the materials he needs, and Cedric is…

The Adventures of Sam Spade – The Mad Scientist Caper. ep109, 480725

By Keith October 10, 2024Detective and Mystery, Sam Spade

The men in the little white coats could be coming for Sam as he phones in his report to his secretary. Effie Perine. Escaping the mad scientists, he tells her…

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.

Great Gildersleeve – Old School Pal To Visit, Royal Visit. . ep95, 431010

By Keith October 10, 2024Comedy, Great Gildersleeve

Audio quality is OK, but on the weak side of good. Outside, Gildy, Leroy, and Marjorie check the mailbox to receive a letter from Brink. The old college chum was…

Rows of gravestones and headstones in a military cemetery, surrounded by well-manicured lawns and trees. The gravestones are arranged in neat rows and columns, with some bearing the insignia of different military branches. The sky is overcast and the trees in the background are in the midst of changing colors, indicating autumn.

CBS Radio Mystery Theater – Enemy from Space. ep965, 790326

By Keith October 9, 2024CBS Radio Mystery, Suspense and Horror

Title: Enemy from Space Plot: In an attempt to start a nuclear war, alien beings kidnap the president and send back a double to take his place. Aware of the…

Lum and Abner – Lum Wants Lions Out Front. 411113

By Keith October 9, 2024Comedy, Lum and Abner

As the guys are trying hard to get the library organized. Grandpappy Spears joins Abner for a game of checkers that breaks down in an argument over cheating. Lum enters…

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 – Bull Moran. ep461, ep485, 461008

By Keith October 8, 2024Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

Fibber and Molly enjoy having a look at family photo albums. He talks about being picked on by the class bully. When he learns his old bully, Bull Moran has…