Advice – 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 – Sunlamp. ep495, 461217

By Keith December 17, 2024Comedy, Fibber McGee and MollyNo Comments

What's the latest fashion statement that Fibber wants to make? He shows off his new sun lamp to Molly. Heavenly day! While lounging around scantily dressed, Fibber has to keep…

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 – Gildy Sues Bullard. 490525

By Keith October 3, 2024Comedy, Great Gildersleeve

Special guest tonight is Kay Star. As Gildy pulls into his driveway, he gives neighbor, Bullard the right of way. In a moment of double politeness, Bullard takes the opportunity…

The Great Gildersleeve – Gildy’s Millionaire Friend. 490511

By Keith August 29, 2024Comedy, Great Gildersleeve

Wouldn't it be nice to have a friend who was a millionaire? Gildersleeve does. He is thrilled to know that his friend Ben will be coming for a visit. As…

Mama Bloom's Brood 1934 (01) New Dresses. Courtesy of the Old-Time Radio Researchers Group.

Mama Bloom’s Brood – Sara Is Jealous. ep20, 1934

By Keith May 8, 2024Drama, Mama Bloom

Sara talks to her sister Yetta about Sidney's business trips. Is he dancing every other night with red headed secretary? Sidney pops in as Yetta goes on her date, and…

Mama Bloom’s Brood – Red Uniform Profit. ep15, 1934

By Keith April 26, 2024Drama, Mama Bloom

Sidney has made lots of changes after being taken into Jakes business. Mama doesn't visit the shop often, but today she pops in to offer some advice to the enthusiastic…

Jim and Mary and Jordan posing for the camera in 1941. The vintage black and white illustration of a couple sitting in a cozy living room. Fibber is holding a newspaper and Molly is knitting. They are both looking at a small dog that is sitting on a rug between them. The room is decorated with a patterned wallpaper, framed pictures, and a vase with flowers on a table in the background."

Fibber McGee and Molly – Art Museum, How To Hang a Picture. ep245, 400423

By Keith April 23, 2024Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

Billy Mills plays, Of Thee I Sing. An artistic argument needs to be settled. Molly thinks the proper way is to hang their new painting with the top at eye…

Fibber McGee and Molly – Fifth Anniversary Show For Johnsons Wax. ep244, 400416

By Keith April 16, 2024Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

Billy Mills opens by playing, This Can’t Be Love. Fibber is suspected of being up to no good when he brings Molly flowers. It’s in celebration of completing their fifth…

Mama Bloom’s Brood – Girls Are Late. ep3, 1934

By Keith April 2, 2024Drama, Mama Bloom

Pop and Mama Bloom are worried when the girls are out late. Though they're worried, the parents remember their own kissing games when they were dating. As imaginations of hospitals…

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 – Riley Seeks Knowledge. 481029

By Keith October 29, 2023Comedy, Life of Riley

Riley seeks to improve his mind, but his ideas don't come from books. It's more his speed to get his information from listening to radio shows. I wonder if he…

Image of the Jot'em Down Store from the radio program "Lum and Abner", featuring a storefront with various items on display in the window and a group of people gathered outside. Visit the real store: http://lum-n-abner.com/

Lum and Abner – Abner Becomes Old Doc Peabody. 481114 (RetroExtra)

By Keith July 17, 2023Comedy, Lum and Abner, Retro Original

Today's notes come directly from the Jot 'Em Down Journal of December 1998. playing checkers, and fairly ignoring their customers' Ezra Seestrunk enters, complaining of "trouble in the home," and…