Bargains – Retro Radio Podcast

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 – Wall Paper. ep252, 400611

By Keith June 11, 2024Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

Audio resolution is a little low, with record player hum, and bleed through from other tracks, but good. Billy Mills opens with, You. On this lovely Spring Day, the McGee's…

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

Mama Bloom’s Brood – One Hundred Seventy Five Dollar Dress Bargain. ep17, 1934

By Keith May 1, 2024Drama, Mama Bloom

Today is the day for buying Sara's wedding dress. Mama tries to reason with her on how to get a bargain, but Sara is still embarrassed over the plans to…

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 Gets Carried Away Making Silly Trades. 480804

By Keith March 6, 2023Comedy, Lum and Abner

Abner has decided to let Lum handle his investment, and financial business. With Squire getting the recent insurance money for the bogus oil stock, Lum helps get rid of the…

A festive image of a vintage Santa Claus holding a large sack of toys over his shoulder, with a snowy background and the words "Spread the Christmas Spirit" written in bold white letters above.

Fibber McGee and Molly (NBC) – Fibber Cuts His Own Tree. 411216

By Keith December 11, 2022Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

Audio skips plague the episode, a little bit at the beginning, but they come and go throughout the show.. Driving downtown, Fibber and Molly go to pick out their Christmas…

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 Bargain Inner Tube. ep601, 491129

By Keith August 22, 2022Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

As the McGee's arrive home, their car gets a blowout. Hey, at least it had a flat just as they reached home. The Old Timer stops in to add his…

"Cowboys and Gunslinger Photographs" - A black and white photograph featuring a collection of antique firearms and cowboy memorabilia. The items are arranged on a wooden table, and include revolvers, pistols, rifles, bullets, and other cowboy accessories. The image evokes the rugged and lawless nature of the American West during the late 19th century, when duels and shootouts were common. The artifacts serve as a window into the past, providing a glimpse into the lives and culture of cowboys and gunslingers from this era.

Gunsmoke – Reward for Matt. ep159, 550430

By Keith April 30, 2022Gunsmoke, Western

Chester and doc talk about sure fire ways to get babies to fall asleep at night. They spot Matt approaching with a body. It's the latest bad guy who tried…

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 – Looking For a Christmas Tree. ep383, 431221

By Keith December 21, 2021Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

Fibber has been holding off buying a Christmas tree, thinking he'll get a bargain as the date draws near, and salesmen want to offload their stock. Downtown, the McGee's talk to uncle Dennis about his tree shopping exploits. If he lives with them, why does uncle Dennis need a tree? Alice Darling thinks that being a last moment tree shopper is a stupid thing to do. The only thing she needs is a well placed bit of mistletoe.