1941 – Page 9 – Retro Radio Podcast

"DARK FANTASY" A black and white image of a woman with long hair sitting at a small table. She is holding a book and staring intently at it under a dimly lit lamp. The room is dark and mysterious, with ivy covering the walls and a skull sitting on a shelf in the background.

Dark Fantasy – The Thing From The Sea. ep3, 411128

By Keith October 27, 2023Dark Fantasy, Suspense and Horror

A movie crew has set out on the Pacific to film a movie about a sea monster that rises from the sea. When nothing has been heard from the crew,…

A black and white checkered deerstalker hat with ear flaps and a visor.

Sherlock Holmes – Mrs. Warrens Key. ep57, 411207

By Keith October 13, 2023Detective and Mystery, Sherlock Holmes

Audio is scratchy, fair quality. Holmes and Watson find themselves helping out Mrs. Warren. Holmes is on top of the clues as he interrogates the nice old housewife. The comings…

Jack Benny and Mary Livingstone on the set of their radio show in 1942.

Jack Benny – The TeePee Hotel. ep400, 410223

By Keith October 8, 2023Comedy, Jack Benny

Audio is mostly good, but with a weak spot during the first song. Don introduces our toughened master of ceremonies, Jack Benny, but is he fearful of anything at Palm…

Sherlock Holmes – Hound Of The Baskervilles, Part 5. ep43, 410209

By Keith August 3, 2023Detective and Mystery, Sherlock Holmes

Even without the preceding installments, you can be sure this radio adaptation of the famous story by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle will keep you on the edge of your seat.…

A fairy sitting on a flower blossom, with her wings spread out and a wand in her hand. The flower is vibrant purple and the fairy has a mischievous smile on her face.

Let’s Pretend – The Juniper Tree. 410419

By Keith January 14, 2023Juvenile, Lets Pretend

Come one, come all, and let's pretend. Listen and enjoy the week's children's story. Mount up on horses as we ride off to storyland. The Juniper Tree is a story…

Let’s Pretend – The Fisherman And His Wife. 410426

By Keith January 7, 2023Juvenile, Lets Pretend

The pretenders share a fan letter that requests today's story. Let's take a motorcycle ride with the police to storyland. A fisherman has a wife who complains of their poverty,…

Three kings kneeling, with stars in the background.

Fred Allen (CBS Texaco Star Theater) Amateur Of the Month. 410101

By Keith January 1, 2023Comedy, Fred Allen

Al Goodman opens with a song, Change in the Weather. Jimmy Wallington introduces that man who goes on and on, Fred Allen in person. They swap insults on marriage, and…

Jack Benny (NBC) Goodbye 1941. 411228

By Keith December 26, 2022Comedy, Jack Benny

Introducing that man who gave up partying, but Jack complains that Don is just ungrateful. Mary enters to see if Jack can tell what's new about her. Dennis has a…

A festive image of a vintage Santa Claus holding a large sack of toys over his shoulder, with a snowy background and the words "Spread the Christmas Spirit" written in bold white letters above.

Amos and Andy (NBC) Christmas, with Paul Taylor Chorus. 411224

By Keith December 24, 2022Amos and Andy, Comedy

As Andy carries Christmas packages in, Amos tucks his kids in for the night. Amos tells about his family plans for the evening, with Ruby taking food to poor families,…

White House (MBS) Christmas Tree Ceremony. 411224

By Keith December 23, 2022Documentary and Interview

In the Whitehouse, the tree is being lit on the front lawn for the first time. The community celebration has hundreds of secret police in attendance as both FDR and…