1948 – Retro Radio Podcast

Assorted law enforcement badges and photographs on a textured background, representing government and police officials.

Philo Vance – The Eagle Murder Case. 480713

By Keith November 21, 2024Detective and Mystery, Philo VanceNo Comments

A man is raced to the hospital, and was alert enough to warn his attendants about danger. On arrival at the hospital, with nobody having access to him, he is…

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.

The Adventures of Sam Spade – The Bluebeard Caper. ep111, 480808

By Keith November 14, 2024Detective and Mystery, Sam SpadeNo Comments

Sam gets involved in murder when a timid man comes to him, asking for help in preventing a woman from marrying into an abusive relationship. Silvia seems pretty capable in…

Various baking and cooking equipment including measuring cups, mixing bowls, and utensils.

Mary Lee Taylor Show – Old Friend Charlie. . 481203

By Keith November 9, 2024Documentary and Interview, Mary Lee TaylorNo Comments

Though her baby isn't due for a few more months, Sally's baby is at the center of today's visit with the Carters. Sally marvels that her baby will be about…

Container of popcorn on a table with a film reel.

You Are There – The Battle Of Hastings, 1066AD. 480606

By Keith November 4, 2024Drama, You Are There

The French and British armies face off. The commanding Generals meet at Hastings to discuss terms of battle. CBS reporters are on the scene to interview the participants, from top…

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 – And Jeannie Dreams Of Me. ep70, 481017

By Keith October 31, 2024Quiet Please, Suspense and Horror

Ernest Chapel presents a story of a troubled man. He has had a lifelong recurring dream. What do the elements of the dream mean? Tall oaks, a big house with…

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.

Inner Sanctum Mysteries – Death Of A Doll. 481018

By Keith October 25, 2024Inner Sanctum, Suspense and Horror

Our gruesomely punny host presents a newspaper story. A story of a man, the doll of a dead girl, and the devil. How did such a scene come to be?…

The Adventures of Sam Spade – The Mad Scientist Caper. ep109, 480725

By Keith October 10, 2024Detective and Mystery, Sam Spade

The men in the little white coats could be coming for Sam as he phones in his report to his secretary. Effie Perine. Escaping the mad scientists, he tells her…

A black and white illustration of "The Shadow" character from the 1930s pulp fiction and radio series, featuring a dark-cloaked figure with a fedora and scarf covering most of his face, except for his piercing eyes and prominent nose. He stands with his hands at his sides, looking off to the side with a serious expression. The background is a textured, cloudy sky.

The Shadow – house that death built ep432, 480125

By tom October 7, 2024Shadow, Suspense and Horror

A lunatic retired executioner has died and left a haunted house, filled with death traps and murders.

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

Jack Benny – Professor La Blanc Gives Jack A Violin Lesson. 481205

By Keith September 15, 2024Comedy, Jack Benny

As Don takes the show to Jacks house, there seems to be trouble. Professor LeBlanc has jumped into traffic at the thought of giving Jack a violin lesson. Once he…

Frank Merrywell – The Professor’s Decision. 480925

By Keith September 12, 2024Detective and Mystery, Frank Merrywell

All week long, the football team has been preparing for the big game. A rival, and a bully from their past has just enrolled at Yale. Will he mean trouble…