1944 – Retro Radio Podcast

Molle Mystery Theater – A Crime To Fit The Punishment. 441205

By Keith December 5, 2024Detective and Mystery, Molle Mystery Theater

Actually, a presentation of the Mystery Playhouse, and introduced by Peter Lorre. Details of an inheritance, blackmailers, gamblers, and a private detective all emerge. At the mansion of the eccentric…

Cavalcade Of America (NBC) America For Christmas. 441225

By Keith November 16, 2024Cavalcade of America, Drama

A USO troupe puts on a show for themselves, America for Christmas. Reviewing Christmas through the decades since America was founded, they discover America all over again.

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.

Mysterious Traveler – Beware of Tomorrow. ep19, 440409

By Keith October 18, 2024Mysterious Traveler, Suspense and Horror

a young scientist is dropped off at the country home of a former mentor, Dr. Clark, and his latest assistant. Do his experiments in artificial intelligence, and a robotic man…

Mr. and Mrs. North – Literary Murder. ep57, 440126

By Keith September 17, 2024Detective and Mystery, Mr and Mrs North

The Norths are set to go out for the evening, but Jerry realizes that he needs to contact an important author whose book he is to publish. Due through a…

Molle Mystery Theater – Comic Strip Murder. 441024

By Keith September 10, 2024Detective and Mystery, Molle Mystery Theater

In a penthouse apartment, a district attorney and a woman sit talking together. The high-profile murder has all the newspaper reporters and legal types buzzing, and we learn the details…

Molle Mystery Theatre – Death Talks Out of Turn. 440620

By Keith July 24, 2024Detective and Mystery, Molle Mystery Theater

Actually, a presentation of the Mystery Playhouse. A tale of war time espionage in Washington DC, that opens with a message of the importance of keeping military secrets safe. An…

Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons – The Case Of The Frightened Child. 441116

By Keith July 19, 2024Detective and Mystery, Mr Keen

At an orphanage, Mr. Keen talks to a police officer about a troubling case of a missing boy. A boy has been found who seems to be afraid of the…

five jazz musicians silhouette playing on orange background.

Jubilee – Jimmie Lunceford. ep86, 440621

By Keith July 3, 2024Jubilee, Music

Note: the date is approximate, and may be 440703. Hosted by Ernie Whitman. Jimmmy Lunceford plays a jazzy version of, Holiday for Strings. Maxine Sullivan talks with Ernie, then reads…

American flags, with a diversity of citizens standing in front. Men in jeans and t-shirts.

Command Performance – Dinah Shore, Helen Forest. ep119, 440513

By Keith May 24, 2024Command Performance, Music

A show that is clearly mislabeled, but I'm posting it anyway. Connie Haines kicks right off to sing a song that will be in her next picture. But first, Bob…

Illuminated taxi cab sign on the roof of a sedan

Amos and Andy – The Electric Clock Caper. 440505

By Keith May 5, 2024Amos and Andy, Comedy

Receiving an award at the lodge hall, Andy gives a speech, and gets an electric alarm clock. The clock proves to be defective, so Andy goes to the clock company…