Arguments – Retro Radio Podcast

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

Mama Bloom’s Brood – To the Restaurant. ep72, 1934

By Keith October 5, 2024Drama, Mama Bloom

Mama Bloom gives her daughters advice about greeting their husbands when they come home from work. She coaches them on the need further man to relax once he gets home.…

Jack Benny and Mary Livingstone on the set of their radio show in 1942.

Jack Benny – Professor La Blanc Gives Jack A Violin Lesson. 481205

By Keith September 15, 2024Comedy, Jack Benny

As Don takes the show to Jacks house, there seems to be trouble. Professor LeBlanc has jumped into traffic at the thought of giving Jack a violin lesson. Once he…

Jack Benny – Jack Tries To Relax At Home. 481212

By Keith September 8, 2024Comedy, Jack Benny

After the busy and exciting events of doing the weekend broadcast, Monday is Jacks Day to relax. Rochester tries to make Jack comfortable at home, even to the point of…

Mama Bloom’s Brood – A Quiet Evening at Home. ep48, 1934

By Keith July 12, 2024Drama, Mama Bloom

A few weeks of pass, and Jake Bloom is becoming more comfortable with his new movie studio business. He and Becky look forward to a quiet night at home. Becky…

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 – Women’s Club Play, stuck In a Suit Of Armor. ep247, 400507

By Keith May 7, 2024Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

Billy Mills opens with, Crazy Rhythm. Working on his play of mediaeval times, Fibber the brave prepares to fight for the fair damsel Molly's hand. In Shakespearean style, the jokes…

Mama Bloom’s Brood – Sidney’s Visit At Night. ep19, 1934

By Keith May 6, 2024Drama, Mama Bloom

Jake is tired after a long day at work, and doesn't want to go out for supper. He works hard all day, and what does mama do all day? Uh-oh…

Mama Bloom’s Brood – Engagement Announced. ep13, 1934

By Keith April 22, 2024Drama, Mama Bloom

At breakfast, Jake and mama argue. He's upset that mama is letting the girls sleep in on Sunday morning. The matter seems to be that Sara and Sidney have been…

Two men dressed in traditional Hawaiian attire, Lum and Abner, are seen mid-dance in the center of a small store. Lum, on the left, is playing a ukulele while Abner on the right is swaying his hips and waving his arms. A small crowd is gathered around them, some clapping and others smiling. The store itself is cluttered with various items, including shelves of canned goods and hanging clothes, giving it a cozy and lived-in feel.

Lum and Abner – Abner Is Stranded in Phoenix City, AL 480304

By Keith December 28, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

Ben Withers is in the Jot 'Em Down store to ask Lum for money. Will he be able to make the trip to the county seat? A long distance phone…

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 – Lum Speaks To the Ladies Aid. 461002

By Keith December 22, 2021Comedy, Lum and Abner

Grandpap is taken aback to find out about Lum going to the Lady's Aid meeting. Is Lum trying to join the ladies group? Abner tries to set him straight, and…

Vic and Sade – No Trip To Chicago. 400329.

By Keith March 27, 2020Comedy, Vic and Sade

Vic and Rush talk as Sade enters, and Rush is shooed out as if he's a small kid. He helps Sade put together a shopping list. Sade is in her…