Bookies – Retro Radio Podcast

A black and white photograph of William Bendix as Chester Riley, a man in a suit and tie, standing at a microphone with headphones on. He is smiling and appears to be in the midst of speaking or recording. In the background, there is a sign that reads "Life of Riley," the name of the radio program he starred in. The overall effect is one of nostalgia and vintage Americana.

Life of Riley – Riley The Bookie. ep256, 491202

By Keith August 11, 2025Comedy, Life of Riley

Riley is stricken with fear, anxiously waiting his imminent death. A car back fires, but is mistaken for gunshots, and Riley swoons. What brought on this high suspense? Flashback to…

Rows of gravestones and headstones in a military cemetery, surrounded by well-manicured lawns and trees. The gravestones are arranged in neat rows and columns, with some bearing the insignia of different military branches. The sky is overcast and the trees in the background are in the midst of changing colors, indicating autumn.

CBS Radio Mystery Theater – The Unseen Watcher. ep963, 790319

By Keith September 30, 2024CBS Radio Mystery, Suspense and Horror

Title: The Unseen Watcher Plot: A gambler dreams up a desperate scheme to "off" his bookie in order to escape his huge debts. To fund his addiction, he kills his…

Phil Harris and Alice Faye, a famous American couple in the entertainment industry, posing for a photograph

Phil Harris – The Pony. ep164, 510121

By Keith January 21, 2022Comedy, Phil Harris

As little Phyllus opens her birthday gifts, her uncle Willie gives her a more practical gift than the pony she wanted. Weather stripping. Should Phil get her the toy pony,…

Gerald Mohr in 1951. A black and white photograph of Gerald Mohr, a man in a suit and tie, posing in front of a microphone with headphones on. He is holding a script in one hand and appears to be in the midst of speaking or recording. The background is dark and nondescript, with no discernible details.

Philip Marlowe – The Kid on the Corner. ep61, 491203

By Keith November 21, 2021Detective and Mystery, Philip Marlowe

The world looked cheap with all the artificial Christmas trees, phony Santa's, and plastic reindeer. Then Marlowe meets Tommy, a newspaper boy who is down on his luck. The envelope…

Casey, Crime Photographer – The Loaded Dice. 470904.

By Keith September 4, 2020Casey Crime Photographer, Detective and Mystery

Casey gets an early morning phone call from a friend. A body has been found in Steve's apartment, and a story of gambling debts emerge. The scene is set, and…