Acting – Retro Radio Podcast

Chet Lauck and Norris Goff wearing a suit and tie smiling at the camera. Sitting in front of a radio microphone, one holding a script and the other adjusting his glasses -

Lum and Abner – Movie Script Arrives. 400320

By Keith March 20, 2024Comedy, Lum and Abner

Audio is a little weird. Abner is in the Jot 'Em Down store talking with Lum about the recent trouble in renting Squire the store. Lum tries to read and…

Lum and Abner – Lum Learns Abner is Renting the Store To Squire. 400318

By Keith March 18, 2024Comedy, Lum and Abner

Audio is scratchy and on the poor side. Recently, a movie company wants to make a picture in Pine Ridge. Abner and grandpap talk about the plans to use the…

Jack Benny – The Hunchback Of Notre Dame. ep366, 400317

By Keith March 17, 2024Comedy, Jack Benny

Jack is out in the hall, talking to Orson Wells. Phil describes the purpose, and we eavesdrop on the phone call to learn of the coaching session to improve Jack's…

Lum and Abner – Movie To Be Shot At Pine Ridge. 400313

By Keith March 13, 2024Comedy, Lum and Abner

A talent scout has taken an interest in making a movie in Pine Ridge. Cedric is in the Jot 'Em Down store to talk with Abner about it. They discuss…

Mel Blanc – Man, Zebra, Of The Year. 461231

By Keith December 31, 2023Comedy, Mel Blanc

The Loyal Order of Benevolent Zebras hold their annual meeting that has all the members getting dressed up in formal attire. Mel has to rush off to the Lodge Hall…

Burns and Allen comedy duo performing on stage

Adventures of Gracie Allen – Gracie the Dramatic Actress. 361202

By Keith December 2, 2023Burns and Allen, Comedy

Adventures of Gracie - Gracie as A Dramatic Actress. 361202. Announcer, Ken Niles does the usual announcer things and delivers the opening commercial and introduces the players in the show.…

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 – Where Should Mcgee Have Lived. ep1421,571012

By Keith November 14, 2023Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

If Fibber had gotten out of this little town as a youngster, just imagine where he might have been by now. He daydreams about what life in Texas, as a…

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 – Last Week’s Mistakes. 491113

By Keith November 13, 2022Comedy, Jack Benny

`After the performance on last week's show, Jack feels the need to call a meeting. One by one, Jack complains about Phil, Mary, and Dennis. Jack replays recordings from the…

Judy Canova – Judy Reads Scripts. ep155, 480529

By Keith July 24, 2022Comedy, Judy Canova

After opening with a song, Judy is at the beauty shop. Everything is coming Judy's way, she has a screen test coming up. Pedro talks to Judy about his girlfriend,…

a vintage photo of George Burns and Gracie Allen.

Burns and Allen – Convincing William Boyd To Retire. 490505

By Keith May 5, 2022Burns and Allen, Comedy

Burns and Allen - Convincing William Boyd To Retire. 490505. Featuring Hopalong Cassidy, also called Bill Boyd. George laments about being on television, but Gracie encourages him. George doesn't think…