1949 – Page 18 – Retro Radio Podcast

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Lum and Abner – Balancing The Books. 490102 (Retro plus)

By Keith September 11, 2023Comedy, Lum and Abner, Retro Original

As provided by the Jot 'Em Down Journal of February, 1999: The first show of the new year brings an immediately noticeable change. The "three rings on the phone" opening,…

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.

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar – The Expiring Nickels and the Egyptian Jacket. ep18, 490904

By Keith September 6, 2023Detective and Mystery, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar

Johnny is all set for an Egyptian adventure as he investigates for an old Army buddy. Johnny's former captain describes the trouble, the murder, and the political red tape that…

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 – Jack’s Birthday Is Tomorrow. 490213

By Keith September 3, 2023Comedy, Jack Benny

Don welcomes Jack with a birthday greeting, which sets the tone for the rest of the show. Jack admits to finally reaching 40. Even the audience has a birthday greeting…

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

Dragnet – Red Light Bandit. ep6, 490714

By Keith September 1, 2023Detective and Mystery, Dragnet

Assigned to robbery detail with a ruthless fiend roaming the streets, Joe Friday is determined to bring him down. A man who has just finished a ten year prison sentence,…

Let George Do It – Too Near The Sky. ep163, 491205

By Keith August 24, 2023Detective and Mystery, Let George Do It

George and Brooksie respond to a distraught woman who is worried that something bad has happened in a penthouse apartment. A drama of an eccentric and wealthy brother and sister…

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 August Lion. ep44, 490806

By Keith August 6, 2023Detective and Mystery, Philip Marlowe

As the evening grows late, a knock comes to the door of Philip Marlowe. Who's the girl, and why has he been mistaken for a doctor? Marlowe sees through a…

You Are There – The Ordeal Of Savonarola, 1498AD. 490220

By Keith July 28, 2023Drama, You Are There

A tense and excited throng gather to see if the new government will be overthrown for a return to the previous one. Will the new Christian government win out over…

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar – Out of the Fire Into the Frying Pan. ep16, 490821

By Keith July 27, 2023Detective and Mystery, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar

He's suave, he's sophisticated, he's Johnny Dollare, and he's going to the Iowa state fair to be a body guard for a prize pig. The first question that comes to…

Boston Blackie – Blackie And Mary Go To Canyon Dude Ranch. ep228, 490525

By Keith July 19, 2023Boston Blackie, Detective and Mystery

The show opens to a murder scene, when a man proposes to marry his yung gal, her mom puts an end to it by killing the suitor. I guess the…

Philip Marlowe – The Headless Peacock. ep42, 490716

By Keith July 16, 2023Detective and Mystery, Philip Marlowe

After a friustrating on a case that led nowhere, a dame walks into Marlowe's office with a real job. A stolen piece of jewelry, a peacock with its head broken…