Retro Radio Podcast

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The Great Gildersleeve – In The Doghouse With Irene. 540113

By Keith February 27, 2025Comedy, Great Gildersleeve

After some recent blunders with Gildy's gal, Irene, she hints that he needs to watch his step, or she may be in the market for a better boyfriend. To keep…

Candy Matson – The Fort Ord Story. ep54, 501009

By Keith February 26, 2025Candy Matson, Detective and Mystery1 Comment

Candy gets a phone call from an old pal who is a soldier. He asks her to attend a military party. Sounds innocent enough, but a mystery lurks beneath the…

Lum and Abner – Victory Boxes. 420223

By Keith February 26, 2025Comedy, Lum and Abner

What are the new Victory Boxes in the Jot 'Em Down store to be used for? Get ready for a combined history lesson, and dose of World War 2 propaganda.…

Casey, Crime Photographer – The Chivalrous Gunman. ep198, 470814

By Keith February 25, 2025Casey Crime Photographer, Detective and Mystery

Late at night at the JJ Titus Loan Company, men are gathered to blow the safe. The worried man is an employee who has helped the thugs pull off the…

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 Fixes a Window. ep505, 470225

By Keith February 25, 2025Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

After an accident with a fishing rod, Fibber has to repair a broken window. Fortunately, he has plenty of extra window panes on hand, I'm sure he's going to need…

Lone Ranger – Medicine Rock. 350506

By Keith February 24, 2025Lone Ranger, Western

The masked man and Tonto find a man on foot, separated from his wagon train. He tells how he was forced from the wagons. An ambush is planned at Medicine…

A vintage advertisement for the radio show "Lum and Abner." It features black and white illustrations of two characters, each with distinct facial expressions. The text encourages listeners to "Listen and Laugh" and indicates the show airs "4 DAYS—EACH WEEK." The advertisement mentions sponsorship by Alka-Seltzer and One-A-Day Vitamin Tablets. It includes the station name "WAGA" and lists the broadcast times as "8:15 EWT-P.M.-7:15 CWT."

Lum and Abner – Lum Goes To Fort Smith. 420220

By Keith February 24, 2025Comedy, Lum and Abner

The delivery of the pamphlets that Diogenes is printing is expanding to other cities. Today, Lum tells Abner that he needs to build his own office in the store. Why…

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 – Jack Fires the Sportsmen. ep610, 470223

By Keith February 23, 2025Comedy, Jack Benny

With some of the cast missing, Phil takes charge in the studio. We join Jack as Rochester races him to work in the Maxwell. Or racing as fast as it…

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Kaye Kaiser – Kollege Of Musical Knowledge – Comedy Of Errors. 471206

By Keith February 23, 2025Kaye Kaiser, Music

Kaye has converted his Kollege of Musical Knowledge into a commercial quiz program. Using a new feature called, Comedy of Errors, the format of his earlier shows is similar, but…

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 (Mutual, Blue Coal) Death House Rescue. ep87, 370926

By Keith February 22, 2025Shadow, Suspense and Horror

A man sent to death row is falsely accused, and it's up to the Shadow to set things right.