1949 – Page 5 – Retro Radio Podcast

A black and white photograph of William Bendix as Chester Riley, a man in a suit and tie, standing at a microphone with headphones on. He is smiling and appears to be in the midst of speaking or recording. In the background, there is a sign that reads "Life of Riley," the name of the radio program he starred in. The overall effect is one of nostalgia and vintage Americana.

Life of Riley – Cooperation Picnic (Riley And Gillis Buy A Car Together). ep203, 480529

By Keith September 15, 2025Comedy, Life of Riley

Riley and Gillis have been lifelong pals. His wife Peg, isn’t so sure how long that will last at the go and together on buying a car. He seems blinded…

Iron horse, locomotive steam engine. Railroad.

Escape – The Orient Express. ep56, 490219

By Keith September 13, 2025Drama, Escape

You are racing through the night on the Orient Express with a murderer on the train with you, and in a hotbed of political contention. In 1932, a man takes…

Let George Do It – One Against the City. ep120, 490207

By Keith September 5, 2025Detective and Mystery, Let George Do It

Another adventure of George Valentine. A man writes to George with an intriguing challenge. He lives in a town where he runs a small newspaper, and is the single voice…

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.

Adventures of Philip Marlowe – The Cloak of Kamehameha. ep30, 490423

By Keith August 27, 2025Detective and Mystery, Philip Marlowe

A dutchman and the trail of money has Marlowe seeking after a Cloak of golden feathers. the cloak is over 100 square feet, and worth a fortune. A suspicious character…

Philo Vance – One Cent Murder Case. ep53, 490712

By Keith August 22, 2025Detective and Mystery, Philo Vance

A racketeer of a penny arcade learns his girlfriend has just won a big role in the movies. Not wanting to lose out on his blackmail over her, he tightens…

Life of Riley – Riley The Bookie. ep256, 491202

By Keith August 11, 2025Comedy, Life of Riley

Riley is stricken with fear, anxiously waiting his imminent death. A car back fires, but is mistaken for gunshots, and Riley swoons. What brought on this high suspense? Flashback to…

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar – The Island of TinYutan. ep24, 491105

By Keith August 8, 2025Detective and Mystery, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar

Join Johnny Dollar on an exotic trip to the tropics. If it's not a case of insurance fraud, his company may need to pay out after a missing man has…

Boston Blackie – Fred Palmers Dock Racket. ep214, 490216

By Keith August 5, 2025Boston Blackie, Detective and Mystery

Down on the waterfront a mobster runs the dock, and people who don't have his approval end up dead. Blackie had been planning a cruise, but as Farraday sees him…

Box 13 – Double Trouble. ep47, 490710

By Keith August 1, 2025Box 13, Detective and Mystery

A typed letter with a typed signature is a message for trouble that takes Dan Holiday on his next adventure. What Dan finds is a body in a hotel room,…

Container of popcorn on a table with a film reel.

Damen Runyon Theater – The Lacework Kid. ep39, 490925

By Keith July 28, 2025Comedy, Damen Runyon, Drama

Today's story is about a character known as the Lacework Kid, because of his expertise at handling the playing cards. He meets Broadway, and relates this story that takes place…