1947 – Page 16 – Retro Radio Podcast

Family Theater – J. Smith and Wife. ep3, 470227

By Keith November 15, 2023Drama, Family Theater

Bing Crosby, Irene Dunne, Meredith Wilson’s orchestra. As John and Mary Smith walk, they wonder what’s on the other side of the fence, and they want to have a closer…

Family Theater – No Night Too Dark. ep2, 470220

By Keith November 8, 2023Drama, Family Theater

William Gargon. Walter Brennan, Beulah Bondi, Jennifer Holt, Jean Reynolds. Jonathan Carter is a kindly and wise storekeeper who sits on his front porch taking in the warm spring day…

Family Theater – Flight from Home. ep1, 470213

By Keith November 1, 2023Drama, Family Theater

more things are wrought by prayer than this world dreams of. Jimmy Stewart, Loretta young, Don Ameche, Meredith Wilson’s orchestra. Mary Lee prepares to take the train back home to…

Rows of gravestones and headstones in a military cemetery, surrounded by well-manicured lawns and trees. The gravestones are arranged in neat rows and columns, with some bearing the insignia of different military branches. The sky is overcast and the trees in the background are in the midst of changing colors, indicating autumn.

Quiet Please – I Remember Tomorrow. ep6, 470727

By Keith October 16, 2023Quiet Please, Suspense and Horror

Audio is good for a change, only a little record noise and static. As Ernest Chapel recounts today's tale, he is showing the effects of drinking heavily. He is leaving…

Al Jolson (Kraft Music Hall) Bing Crosby. 471016

By Keith October 13, 2023Al Jolson, Bing Crosby, Music

be quiet be quietAudio resolution is low, but generally is good. Ken Carpenter introduces Al Jolson, but with the guest also on another show that Ken is on, who will…

Bulldog Drummond – Claim Check Murders. 470117

By Keith September 13, 2023Bulldog Drummond, Detective and Mystery

Visiting a seedy bar, Drummond takes Denny to meet up with Roxy. What's the exchange all about? Is this all just a case of mistaken identity? An envelope with a…

Crime Club – Death Never Doubles. ep31, 470626

By Keith September 6, 2023Crime Club, Detective and Mystery

A story of a past present, that had no future. A young lawyer has just got word of a big time client, and shares the news with his skeptical girlfriend.…

A black and white photograph of Jack Benny, a man in a suit and tie, standing against a plain background. He is looking off to the side with a slight smile on his face, and his hands are clasped in front of him. Benny was a comedian and actor, best known for his radio and television shows in the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s. The photograph conveys a sense of classic Hollywood glamour and style, with Benny's sharp features and piercing blue eyes on prominent display.

Jack Benny – Last Moment Christmas Shopping. ep635, 471221

By Keith July 30, 2023Comedy, Jack Benny1 Comment

Jack talks to Rochester as they ride downtown for some Christmas shopping. What was Christmas like when Jack was a boy? Mary joins Jack in the store. Jack goes to…

A security guard dressed in a dark uniform is reaching for his sidearm, which is holstered on his right hip. He stands in front of a brick wall, with his left hand resting on his belt. His facial expression suggests a state of high alertness and readiness to act in case of any threat or danger.

Casey, Crime Photographer – The Demon Miner. ep177, 470320

By Keith July 7, 2023Casey Crime Photographer, Detective and Mystery

Accidents are plaguing the mine, and superstitions run rampant among the miners about a demon that haunts the mines. When the demon appears, it foretells the upcoming death of another…

Crime Club – Hearses Don’t Hurry. ep30, 470619

By Keith July 5, 2023Crime Club, Detective and Mystery

A story of a clean up campaign that was messed up by murder. A lawyer who is bent on cleaning up crime on the streets is the victim of a…