1949 – Page 15 – Retro Radio Podcast

Philip Marlowe – The Pigeons Blood. ep37, 490611

By Keith September 2, 2024Detective and Mystery, Philip Marlowe

Get this, and get it straight! Crime's a suckers road, and those who travel it wind up in the gutter, prison, or the grave. A rare ruby is missing, and…

Philo Vance – Brotherly Murder Case. ep60, 490830

By Keith August 30, 2024Detective and Mystery, Philo Vance

A pair of escaping thugs set the stage, but how does their plans on easy money fit into the case that just landed in the lap of Philo Vance? A…

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.

The Great Gildersleeve – Gildy’s Millionaire Friend. 490511

By Keith August 29, 2024Comedy, Great Gildersleeve

Wouldn't it be nice to have a friend who was a millionaire? Gildersleeve does. He is thrilled to know that his friend Ben will be coming for a visit. As…

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.

Richard Diamond – Thomas Jason Case. ep36 491231

By Keith August 28, 2024Detective and Mystery, Richard Diamond

A client, Thomas Jason, needs to hire Richard on a matter involving an inheritance. Should the man change his will? Richard agrees to visit Thomas and the family, but first…

Great Gildersleeve – Mystery Girl On The Bus. ep326, 490504

By Keith August 22, 2024Comedy, Great Gildersleeve

After the last episode, it has come about that Gildersleeve’s actually did capture a burglar, and has a brief moment of glory in the radio. He is proud of the…

Great Gildersleeve – Acting Police Commissioner. 490330

By Keith August 15, 2024Comedy, Great Gildersleeve

In Summerfield, the sun shines warm through the office of the Water Commissioner, and he feels a touch of Spring fever. He and Bessy talk about a new criminal, the…

Boston Blackie – Broken Clock Murder. ep209, 490112

By Keith August 9, 2024Boston Blackie, Detective and Mystery

Blackie and Farraday are on the phone to talk about having lunch together. For people who seem to hate each other so much, they sure hang out together a lot.…

Box 13 – dan and the wonderful lamp ep32, 490327

By tom August 6, 2024Box 13, Detective and Mystery

Episode 32. Dan wins a hideous lamp at a carnival with something hidden inside it, that someone is willing to kill for.

Let George Do It – Sweet Poison. ep161 ,491121

By Keith July 25, 2024Detective and Mystery, Let George Do It

A Woman has nowhere to turn, and needs George's help to keep from going to jail for murder. George and Clair Brooks come on the run, but learn that Gloria…

Gerald Mohr in 1951. A black and white photograph of Gerald Mohr, a man in a suit and tie, posing in front of a microphone with headphones on. He is holding a script in one hand and appears to be in the midst of speaking or recording. The background is dark and nondescript, with no discernible details.

Philip Marlowe – The Unfair Lady. ep36, 490604

By Keith July 16, 2024Detective and Mystery, Philip Marlowe

The Bjornsen diamond mines are being robbed, and Philip Marlowe is called on to investigate. The mines are in the far off, exotic lands of rural Arizona, and to convince…