1944 – Retro Radio Podcast

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Amos and Andy – Between Life and Death. ep25, 440324

By Keith August 4, 2026Amos and Andy, ComedyNo Comments

guest star: Victor Moore. Continuing the story from last week, Kingfish continues to fake his injuries, and convince his insurance company to pay him. His wife isn’t so convinced over…

Amos and Andy. A tense scene between two men in a vintage setting, likely mid-20th century. Kingfish, the man on the left wears a hat, vest, and has a cast on his leg; he is gesturing angrily at the man on the right, who wears glasses and a white lab coat, holding a clipboard and looking concerned. The background features old radio equipment, a microphone, and a sign that reads "Amos and Andy Insurance Fraud." A woman stands in the background observing.

Amos and Andy – Insurance Fraud. ep24, 440317

By Keith July 28, 2026Amos and Andy, ComedyNo Comments

Kingfish and Amos discuss the newly rekindled love between Andy and Madam Queen when Henry Porter enters to sell Kingfish on renewing his policy. After hearing the benefit of getting…

Amos and Andy- Sign On The Dotted Line (Retro Plus). ep23, 440310

By Keith July 7, 2026Amos and Andy, Comedy

first, a classic moment from a vintage Amos and Andy episode from the late 1920s. The announcer, Bill Haig reports technical difficulties, and an organ interlude is presented instead. When…

Joan, Beck and Collyer posing for a photo. Joan is wearing a black dress and holding a bouquet of flowers. Bud Collyer in a suit and tie.

Adventures of Superman – The Green Death Part 4. ep687, 440119

By Keith June 27, 2026Adventure, Superman

After the opening commercial about Pep cereal, where we learn about the cool collection of the cardboard models of military fighter planes found in boxes of the product, the announcer…

Amos and Andy – Trying To Find Madame Queen (Retro Plus). ep22, 440303

By Keith June 23, 2026Amos and Andy, Comedy

Andy talks to Amos to say that he needs to find Madam Queen, a past love who he hasn't seen for several years. Andy explains how his love affair dissolved…

A black-and-white photo showing two men (Leroy and Gildersleeve). Leroy is on the left and is playing a saxophone, appearing animated and expressive, while Gildersleeve is on the right and holds a script and gestures with a finger to his lips, as if telling Leroy to be quiet. The caption indicates a comedic scene, featuring "The Great Gildersleeve" character, associated with a comedy series announcement on WMAQ-NBC.

The Great Gildersleeve – Campaign Gets Hot. ep125, 440507

By Keith May 7, 2026Comedy, Great Gildersleeve

Relaxing in his office, Gildy puts up his feet and read love letters from his fiancée, Eve Goodwin. In voiceover, we hear the sweet nothings from Eve. His day dreams…

Nick Carter – Dead Witnesses. ep46, 440226

By Keith April 30, 2026Detective and Mystery, Nick Carter

On the street, Nick witnesses a drive by shooting. In investigating he finds a big break on bringing down the big gangster in town, Slugs Moran. The other key witness…

Four sled dogs, two black-and-white and two white, running energetically on a snowy trail. They are harnessed and pulling a sled with three people dressed in winter clothing. Behind them are snow-covered mountains and dense evergreen trees under a clear blue sky. The scene depicts a bright, sunny day in a winter landscape, highlighting the excitement and teamwork of dogsledding in a rugged, snowy environment.

Challenge Of The Yukon – A Pack Of Bacon. ep322, 440330

By Keith April 4, 2026Adventure, Challenge of the Yukon

A newcomer to the Mounties, Cpl. Standish, gets the short end of the stick when he encounters a few of the tough, and hardened men of the North. Beaten down,…

Nick Carter, Master Detective – Death After Dark. ep45, 440219

By Keith March 19, 2026Detective and Mystery, Nick Carter

An emergency reaches Nick Carter in the form of frantic teenagers and a strange tale of a missing friend. Betty and Bill were in the park when attackers made them…

Boston Blackie – Spy Ring (Alice Manleder, Dead or Alive). ep7, 44-08-04

By Keith February 12, 2026Boston Blackie, Detective and Mystery

A radio message arrives in the cockpit of an airplane. The pilot is informed that a wanted criminal is aboard, Boston Blackie. A woman is certain that Blackie stole from…