1935 – Page 16 – Retro Radio Podcast

– The Origin of Superstition – Kissing Beneath the Mistletoe. ep6, 1935

By Keith October 22, 2020Documentary and Interview

Ruth is kissed beneath a mistletoe, but doesn't want to be married within the year. It'll ruinm her plans for her career. Roger explains how the custom orriginated in ancient…

The Origin of Superstition – Lost Wedding Ring. ep34, 1935

By Keith September 24, 2020Drama

On the beach, a young married couple comment on the news of a bank robbery, and the superstition of losing your wedding ring. The electrician scoffs at the idea, but…

The Origin of Superstition – Itching Palm. ep33, 1935

By Keith September 19, 2020Drama

To examine the featured superstition, we visit inmates in jail. One of them tells how itchy palms may mean money is about to come your way, but for him it…

The Origin of Superstition – Unlucky at Cards. ep32, 1935

By Keith September 14, 2020Uncategorized

When world travelers both seem to be having losing streaks at their favorite games of chance, a friendly porter connects them. Their card games may have been off, but love…

The Origin of Superstition – Blowing out Candles. ep28, 1935

By Keith September 3, 2020Documentary and Interview, Drama

When a man enjoys his 30th birthday cake, he is warned to be sure to get all the candles blown out in one breath, or its bad luck. The friends…

The Origin of Superstition – Break Mirror – Have 7 Years Bad Luck. ep4, 1935

By Keith August 23, 2020Uncategorized

When a girl breaks her mirror, she learns the saga of how the superstition came to be. It dates to ancient Egypt, and a bride who was to marry an…

The Origin of Superstition – Don’t Turn Back. ep26, 1935

By Keith April 9, 2020Documentary and Interview

On the way to meet his date. the boy is teased by his sister, and parents. reTurning home back to get the ring he forgot, he is warned that it's…

The Origin of Superstition – Don’t Sail on Friday. ep25, 1935

By Keith January 30, 2020Documentary and Interview

A businessman is determined to set sail for Europe to close a big deal for his company. Little does he know, his secretary is working for a rival, and is…

Bing Crosby (Woodbury Show) First Song – Old Faithful. ep59, 350319

By Keith July 2, 2019Bing Crosby, Music

Ken Carpenter, Bing Crosby, Marian Nancy, Georgie Stoehl Orchestra. Old Faithful (opening line only). Blame It On My Youth (Bing). Japanese Sandman (Georgie Stoehl and his Orchestra). Things Might Have…

Double Feature – Bing, Lum, And Abner. 350319 (retro680)

By Keith February 19, 2019Bing Crosby, Comedy, Lum and Abner, Music, Retro Original

To get the feature started, Keith shares some history of Bing Crosby's early years, from his birth in 1903, up to the events that led to his launch with the…