1949 – Retro Radio Podcast

Harold Peary at the microphone, wearing a suit and hat. A black and white photograph of Harold Peary, a man in a suit and tie, smiling and looking off to the side. He is standing in front of a plain background, with his hands in his pockets. Peary was a comedian and actor, best known for his role as "The Great Gildersleeve" on radio and television in the 1940s and 1950s. The photograph conveys a sense of classic Hollywood glamour and style.

Great Gildersleeve – Folk Dancing Class. ep330, 490601330

By Keith October 17, 2024Comedy, Great Gildersleeve

A show that again features the musical talents of Kaye Star. It's morning in Summerfield, and Marjorie has already left for school. Leroy drags his feet because he doesn't want…

Philo Vance – Oxford Murder Case. ep61, 490906

By Keith October 11, 2024Detective and Mystery, Philo Vance

On a horse drawn cab ride, Philo Vance has a confusing conversation with a forgetful cabbie. There's something awful funny going on between an old couple in the park. What…

Great Gildersleeve – Gildy Sues Bullard. 490525

By Keith October 3, 2024Comedy, Great Gildersleeve

Special guest tonight is Kay Star. As Gildy pulls into his driveway, he gives neighbor, Bullard the right of way. In a moment of double politeness, Bullard takes the opportunity…

Casey, Crime Photographer – Photo Of The Dead. ep195, 470724

By Keith October 1, 2024Casey Crime Photographer, Detective and Mystery

An old timer, and a friend of Casey approaches him about a spiritualist who claims that the old guys dead wife is trying to contact him from beyond the grave.…

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.

Boston Blackie – John Frawley While in Africa Reads That He Is Dead. ep211, 490126

By Keith September 25, 2024Boston Blackie, Detective and Mystery

A scene in deepest darkest Africa, around a native camp fire, a man on safari glimpses at a newspaper to learn that he is dead. Back in civilization, a lady…

Box 13 – Delinquents Dilemma. ep26, 490213

By Keith September 24, 2024Box 13, Detective and Mystery

Dan Holiday sets out on his latest adventure, which leads him to a poor woman on the other side of the tracks. Her boy has been arrested, and though he…

Great Gildersleeve – Marjories Invitation. ep328, 490518

By Keith September 5, 2024Comedy, Great Gildersleeve

Gildersleeve - Marjories Invitation. 490518. It's the close of another day in Summerfield and Gildersleeve arives home at the end of his day to learn from Leroy about Marjorie's latest love interest. Though the starry eyed Marjorie shares some tender,poetic moements, Leroy still thinks the guy is a goof, but Gildy gets a kick out of her crush. After dinner Gildy accomodates Marjorie as she has Rodney over. Gildy eavesdrops as he leaves the young couple alone.