Babies – Retro Radio Podcast

Jack Benny, Mary Livingstone and Don Wilson posing for a photo in 1938.

Jack Benny – Big Game. 371205

By Keith September 22, 2024Comedy, Jack Benny

Jack and Don joke around about gray hair. Then Phil enters to get his hair joked about as well. Jack makes a crack about giving Phil the bird. Mary and…

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

Mama Bloom’s Brood – Naming Party. ep68, 1934

By Keith September 7, 2024Drama, Mama Bloom

It's the day for the babies to be named, and the blooms await their guests. Mama wants to make sure that Jake wears his completely new suit they recently bought.…

Mama Bloom’s Brood – Picking Baby Names. ep67, 1934

By Keith August 30, 2024Drama, Mama Bloom

The day has come to choose names for the twins. Jake and Becky Bloom wait for the arrival of Sydney and Sarah. She is getting frustrated, and wants to know…

Mama Bloom’s Brood – Getting to Sleep. ep65, 1934

By Keith August 26, 2024Drama, Mama Bloom

The excitement of becoming grandparents has settled down, and we find Jake and Becky getting ready for bed a few days later. They discuss which one was cuter, the little…

Mama Bloom’s Brood – Going to the Hospital. ep64, 1934

By Keith August 23, 2024Drama, Mama Bloom

Jake and Becky Bloom drive to the hospital to visit their daughter Sarah after giving birth to twins. He does the driving, and she does the backseat driving. Jake is…

A black-and-white photograph of Everett Sloane as he stands in front of a microphone, reading lines while recording a radio program for the 21st Precinct.

21st Precinct – The Murdered Twins. ep4, 530728

By Keith July 28, 202421st Precinct, Detective and Mystery

When the phone rings in the precinct office, the cops send out a response. Captain Frank Canelli provides the voiceover narration to describe the behind-the-scenes action. There are plenty of…

The image is a colorful, minimalist illustration of a dog with a light green head, white body, and black spots. The dog's ears are dark red, its nose is black, and its tongue is red, hanging out to one side. It has large, round white eyes with a black dot in the center. The dog is sitting upright with a lifted paw and a curved black tail. The background is solid blue.

Little Orphan Annie – Watching The Bridge Being Built. ep1020 1936

By Keith June 22, 2024Juvenile, Little Orphan Annie

Leaping lizards! Annie finds a baby as she and Joe go to check out the new bridge project. Annie is ready to give the errant mother a piece of her…

Assorted law enforcement badges and photographs on a textured background, representing government and police officials.

21st Precinct – Case Of The Foundling. ep16, 531020

By Keith September 27, 202321st Precinct, Detective and Mystery

In the hectic call center of the 21st Precinct, Captain Canelli is confronted with a man who has found a baby. What should Mr Wygan do with the child? The…

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 – When Fibber And Molly First Met. 570901

By Keith September 5, 2023Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

As they look through photo albums, Molly remembers the day she and Fibber first met. Join the McGee babies in the nursery at 3 days old. Even at that early…

A digital artwork that features a stylized Christmas tree made of various shades of blue and white circles, triangles, and lines. The tree is set against a navy blue background, and its branches and ornaments are intricately designed with snowflakes, stars, and abstract shapes. The text "Celebrate the Season with Peace" is written in white cursive letters at the bottom, and a small white dove is perched on one of the branches.

Grand Ol Opry – Red Foley, Easy To Please. 481212

By Keith April 22, 2023Grand Ol Opry, Music

Date is approximate, but sometime in December, 1948. Guest tonight is the Blue Sky Boys. Red Foley opens with his hit, Easy to Please. Claude Sharp and the Hickory Singers…