1943 – Page 9 – Retro Radio Podcast

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

Jack Benny – The 168th Marine Corps Birthday. 431107

By Keith November 7, 2021Comedy, Jack Benny

Broadcast from the Marine Base in the Mojave Desert, it's the Marine Corps Birthday. Through the show Jack and the cast is buzzed by a low flying fighter plane, with…

A digital artwork that features a stylized Christmas tree made of various shades of blue and white circles, triangles, and lines. The tree is set against a navy blue background, and its branches and ornaments are intricately designed with snowflakes, stars, and abstract shapes. The text "Celebrate the Season with Peace" is written in white cursive letters at the bottom, and a small white dove is perched on one of the branches.

The Front Line Theatre (AFRS) The Maltese Falcon. 431217

By Keith November 6, 2021Detective and Mystery, Sam Spade

Featuring the orriginal cast from the film. Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor, Sidney Greenstreet and Peter Lorrie. Sam Spade and his partner, Archer take a case when a dame darkens their…

Birds Eye Open House (CBS) I’ll Be Home For Christmas. 431021

By Keith November 3, 2021Music

Announcer: Harry Vonzel. Playlistt I'll Be Home For Christmas (Dinah Shore) When Monty Wooly ccan't make it, so Harry tries to pass off Phil Silvers as a freshly shaved Monty.…

Jim Jordan in a Fedora and Marian Jordan wearing a hat in 1937. Standing in front of a microphone, dressed in vintage clothing from the 1930s, likely performing a radio show - the popular duo Fibber McGee and Molly.

Fibber McGee and Molly – Ants In The House. ep376, 431102

By Keith November 2, 2021Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

Doc Gamble visits to tease and to be teased. He's a tired, and busy man, who tells about ants in his house. Molly feels they ought to do something for…

Jack Benny – The Sponsor Visits. 431031

By Keith October 31, 2021Comedy, Jack Benny

It's fifteen minutes before the show, and the audience is being seated. Jack's worried because a rep from the sponsor is to attend. The usher who seats the crowd, voice…

Jack Benny – Algiers. 431024

By Keith October 24, 2021Comedy, Jack Benny

Don flashes back to a few weeks ago on the train ride from the East Coast back to California. Jack reads through the reviews to see if anybody in the…

A scary face costume, standing against a plain background. The costume consists of a hood with a grotesque, exaggerated face, with sharp teeth and sunken eyes. The man is wearing a black hooded robe and holding his hands up in a menacing gesture. The overall effect is creepy and unsettling.

Lights Out – The Word. 430914

By Keith October 23, 2021Lights Out, Suspense and Horror

A story with no terror, but of a strange and wonderful day. At the time this show was produced, World War 2 was raging. It was probably becoming hard to…

"Vintage radio microphone against a black background with the words 'Suspense' written in bold white letters. The microphone is surrounded by intricate patterns and designs in gold and white, giving a sense of classic elegance and drama."

Suspense – The Night Reveals. ep69, 431209

By Keith October 19, 2021Suspense, Suspense and Horror

The story begins two weeks ago. Robert Young is an investigater for an insurance company. His wife had stepped out to an all night drugstore, but she's missing. When she…

Jack Benny – Rochester Sings Casa Blanca. 431017

By Keith October 17, 2021Comedy, Jack Benny

Join Jack, Mary, Don, Phil, and Dennis for another night of comedy and music. Don has to introduce Mary since Jack is busy talking to his writers. She complains to…

Suspense – The Black Curtain (Carrey Grant). ep68, 431202

By Keith October 13, 2021Suspense, Suspense and Horror

Features Carrey Grant. A man has an accident, when he falls on a sidewalk. Suddenly it's three years later, and he can't remember a thing that has happened in that…