1949 – Page 19 – Retro Radio Podcast

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…

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 – 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…

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 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…

Candy Matson – The Devil In The Deep Freeze. ep20, 491110

By Keith July 12, 2023Candy Matson, Detective and Mystery

Candy gets a phone call concerning a confidential matter. Even though it interrupts her day sunbathing at her penthouse apartment, and her enjoyment of listening to the football game, it…

Let George Do It – The Man Under the Elm Trees. ep153, 490926

By Keith June 22, 2023Detective and Mystery, Let George Do It

A man has a wealthy sister, and a family conflict. George and Brooksie go to get all the family secrets, and the dirt on the skeletons in the closets. Who…

Martin and Lewis – Burl Ives. 490612.

By Keith June 12, 2023Comedy, Martin and Lewis

Dean opens with a song, . In their apartment, Jerry and Dean are excited over going to the studio to make their next record. So much so that Jerry and…

Dangerous Assignment – Alien Smuggling. 490813

By Keith May 31, 2023Dangerous Assignment, Drama

A deserted monastery is the scene of mysterious bells ringing, and the discovery of a body hanging from the bell rope. Steve learns about the Portuguese fishing village, and the…

A black and white photograph of Fibber McGee and Molly, a couple from a popular radio show of the same name. They are standing in front of a closet that has been opened, with clothes and other items spilling out onto the floor. Fibber is holding a mop and wearing an apron, while Molly looks on with a smile on her face. The overall effect is one of humor and domesticity, with the couple's playful antics and cluttered living space providing a snapshot of life in mid-century America in 1948.

Fibber McGee and Molly – The Abandoned Jalopy. ep577, 490301

By Keith May 30, 2023Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

It seems that someone has abandoned an old jalopy outside Fibber's house. Today, he and Molly are outside to check it out and complain about the car. A talkative neighbor…

Richard Diamond – The Singing Critic. ep28, 491105

By Keith May 25, 2023Detective and Mystery, Richard Diamond

As a singing detective, Richard has the chance to perform. Get ready for an episode where Dick Powel shows off his vocalizing ability. Has his voice been sabotaged? Taking it…