Attractions – 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 – The McGee’s Go to the Carnival. ep513, 470422

By Keith April 22, 2025Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

The carnival has come to town, but Molly and Fibber have different opinions about going. Molly loves the attractions, but Fibber thinks it's a waste of money. Fibber surprises Molly…

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 – The Circus. ep250, 400528

By Keith May 28, 2024Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

Billy Mills plays, why. The town is plastered with posters, and Fibber has two tickets for the circus. In calling for a taxi, Fibber learns that Mirt the phone operator…

Jim Jordan in a Fedora and Marian Jordan wearing a hat in 1937. Standing in front of a microphone, dressed in vintage clothing from the 1930s, likely performing a radio show - the popular duo Fibber McGee and Molly.

Fibber McGee and Molly – The Human Cannonball. dep116, 370628

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

Fibber finds himself in charge of a carnival, and has to deal with the acts who are to perform. Molly voices a young gal, Geraldine, who chatters about her husband,…

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 – Lum Gives up Trapeze Act. 480606

By Keith January 11, 2023Comedy, Lum and Abner

Lum is hard at work in the big top, learning to be a trapeze artist. Squire does his best to encourage him to learn some stunts. If Lum backs down,…

Lum and Abner – Squire Assembles Freak Sideshow. 480602

By Keith January 6, 2023Comedy, Lum and Abner

Since Squire was hired, he and Cedric have been busy at the circus. Abner shares with Lum about some of the side show attractions that Squire has planned. Inside the…

Lum and Abner – Hire Squire to Be Ballyhoo Man. 480601

By Keith January 4, 2023Comedy, Lum and Abner

Going into the circus business, Squire wants to be taken on as a third partner. Today Lum talks to Ben Withers about the proposition. Ben thinks Squire might be a…

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar – Murder is a Merry-Go-Round. ep5, 490311.

By Keith October 11, 2019Detective and Mystery, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar

Johnny submits his expense report while investigating the carnival show accidents. All he gets is resistance from the operators of the carnival rides and attractions. Nobody wants to talk about…

Fibber McGee and Molly – Mcgees Take Teeny To Amusement Park. ep292, 410617

By Keith September 13, 2019Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

Rollercoasters aren't as much fun, unless you can take a kid along, like the ever hungry Teeny. As the McGee's enjoy the fair, Teeny suggests getting their pictures made, and…

Lum and Abner – Putting Up A Tent For Neosho The Mystic. 430511

By Keith March 7, 2017Comedy, Lum and Abner

The co-chairmen of the Pine Ridge War Bond Commission sit on the front steps of the Jot Em Down store to discuss their idea ofNeoshow the Mystic. For the purchase…

Superman – The Tiny Men 6of10. ep342, 420922

By Keith September 22, 2015Adventure, Superman

Boys and girls, somewhere out in the Sout Pacific is a Marine who is carrying a machine gun that you helped buy with your war bonds and stamps. Keep on…