Broadcasts – Retro Radio Podcast

Lum and Abner in a Publicity Photo. 5x6. In this black and white publicity photo, two men, Lum and Abner, are posing together in a studio. They are dressed in suits and ties, with Abner on the left wearing a hat and holding a cane, while Lum on the right has his hands in his pockets. They are smiling at the camera with a friendly and approachable demeanor, creating a sense of warmth and familiarity. The photo has a vintage feel, reflecting the era in which they were popular radio personalities.

Lum and Abner – Court of Human Beings. 470501

By Keith August 31, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

Abner complains to Lum that folks in town don't like their programming. Can't people hear the broadcasts? Are businesses backing the programming by sponsorship? Lum says so, but Abner just…

You Are There – Columbus Discovers America, 1492AD. 470728.

By Keith July 28, 2020Drama, You Are There

The date is October 12, 1492, and CBS reporters in London are breathlessly awaiting news from the ships at sea in search of a new land. It has been days…

Lum and Abner – Trans Atlantic Broadcast. 380721.

By Keith July 21, 2016Comedy, Lum and Abner

A special show to be sure. Maybe not the first transatlantic broadcast, but a first, and unique moment for the show. Lum has left for England, and in a live…

Adventures in Research – Telegraphy. ep96, 441128

By Keith July 19, 2013Adventures in Research, Documentary and Interview

Dr Philip Thomas is back after his help in the recreation of the historic first radio broadcast. He shares how Samuel Morse used his knowledge of the new discovery of…