1949 – Page 7 – Retro Radio Podcast

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 – Fibber Lies To A Stranger About His Wealth. ep576, 490222

By Keith June 24, 2025Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

Fibber and Molly expect a visitor that they met the year before while travelling in Canada. Fibber took it upon himself to brag to the wealthy Canadian host that he…

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 – First Show For CBS. 490102

By Keith June 22, 2025Comedy, Jack Benny

Don announces this as being the first show for CBS, and sets the stage for a flashback. Jack, Mary, and Rochester drive to the studio in the Maxwell. Jack is…

Fibber McGee and Molly – Molly’s Birthday Party. ep574, 490208

By Keith June 17, 2025Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

In the house at 79 Wistful Vista, the day on the calendar is marked. It's a special day that Fibber marked, but now he can't remember why. He phones Doc…

Buster Brown Gang – Kulah’s Brother. 490226

By Keith June 14, 2025Buster Brown, Juvenile

Smiling Ed McConnel gets the story ready. It's one about that returning favorite hero, little Kula and his genie of the jug. Kula is a fisherman boy who found the…

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 – Leroy Meets Brenda. ep319, 490302

By Keith June 12, 2025Comedy, Great Gildersleeve

As Gildersleeve pops into Peavey's he spies on Leroy sitting with Brenda. She's a niece who has been visiting the Bullard’s. The two share a soda, but when Leroy spots…

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar – Witness, Witness, Whose Got The Witness. ep22, 491022

By Keith June 11, 2025Detective and Mystery, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar

Johnny Dollar is a freelance insurance investigator, today he is being hired by a private investigator to find a couple of witnesses who went missing. It's a weird way to…

Box 13 – House Of Darkness. ep46, 490703

By Keith June 3, 2025Box 13, Detective and Mystery1 Comment

A blind man finds a disturbing message, and when a friend read Dan Holiday's ad in the paper, it's the beginning of a new adventure. The investigation begins by checking…

Three kings kneeling, with stars in the background.

The Great Gildersleeve – Why The Chimes Rang. ep343, 491214

By Keith May 29, 2025Comedy, Great Gildersleeve

It's Christmas season on the streets of Summerfield as Leroy has fun sliding across the ice on the sidewalk. He and Gildersleeve walk down the sidewalk and talk about their…

Let George Do It – Murder And One To Go. ep115, 490103

By Keith May 21, 2025Detective and Mystery, Let George Do It

Danger is his stock in trade, write to George Valentine for full details. Today George follows up on a letter that deals with a once powerful man who has landed…

The Great Gildersleeve – The New Neighbor. ep341, 491130

By Keith May 15, 2025Comedy, Great Gildersleeve

New neighbors are moving in, and the family fights the temptation to watch the action, and size up the new folks. Rather than spying from afar, Gildy does it up…