Birthday – Retro Radio Podcast

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

Jack Benny – Jack’s Birthday A Day Late. ep434, 420215

By Keith February 15, 2026Comedy, Jack Benny

Don announces to the studio audience that yesterday was Jack’s birthday. We roll the clock back to see what happened in Jack’s house yesterday. Rochester sings as he does housework.…

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 – Molly’s Birthday Party. ep574, 490208

By Keith June 17, 2025Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

In the house at 79 Wistful Vista, the day on the calendar is marked. It's a special day that Fibber marked, but now he can't remember why. He phones Doc…

A black and white photograph of Jack Benny, a man in a suit and tie, standing against a plain background. He is looking off to the side with a slight smile on his face, and his hands are clasped in front of him. Benny was a comedian and actor, best known for his radio and television shows in the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s. The photograph conveys a sense of classic Hollywood glamour and style, with Benny's sharp features and piercing blue eyes on prominent display.

Jack Benny – Jack’s Birthday Party. ep609, 470216

By Keith February 16, 2025Comedy, Jack Benny

Rolling back the clock to Jack's birthday on February 14, we join Jack ND Mary as they get ready for his formal party. Mary reads out telegrams of top name…

Jack Benny – What Happens After the Show Goes off the Air. ep608, 470209

By Keith February 9, 2025Comedy, Jack Benny

Don rolls the clock back to share with the listeners what happens in the studio after the show ends. Mel Blanc is a disgruntled audience member who makes a complaint…

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 – Annie’s Big Surprise Birthday Party. ep917, 351018

By Keith May 4, 2024Juvenile, Little Orphan Annie

As Joe Corntassle keeps Annie busy, all her friends meet in the home of Ma and Pa Flowers for a surprise birthday party. Leaping lizards, Annie's disappointment over not seeing…

Jack Benny – Birthday Party for Jack Who’s Recovering from a Skiing Accident. ep363, 400225

By Keith February 25, 2024Comedy, Jack Benny

After the previous 3 episodes, which take place in flashback over a span of a few days, fast forwards to Jack recovering in his hotel room, and Rochester reading him…

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

Jack Benny – Carmichael, The Polar Bear. ep324, 390219

By Keith February 19, 2023Comedy, Jack Benny

Anticipating the upcoming Academy Awards, will our star stand a chance? Jack gets teased about his latest film, Artists and Models Abroad. Hasn't anybody in the cast seen it? Mary…

Jack Benny – From Toronto Canada. 430214

By Keith February 14, 2021Comedy, Jack Benny

For the first time in Jack's broadcast history, he does his show from outside the United States. He jokes about a tunnel where he has a sign set up to…

Fibber McGee and Molly – Fibber Bakes Mollys Birthday Cake. ep288, 410520

By Keith August 20, 2019Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

Not wanting to see his life partner lacking on her birthday, Fibber takes cook book in hand, and insists Molly relax. Given his interpretation of cooking instructions,. Be worried Molly,…

Burns and Allen – Grandpa’s 92nd birthday. 400708.

By Keith July 8, 2018Burns and Allen, Comedy

Crazy people. That's the claim of the new theme song, and it fits with the crazy antics that George and Gracie deliver for their new sponsor on their new show.…