Business_Ventures – Retro Radio Podcast

A black-and-white photo of Lum and Abner. Lum is on the left and has wavy hair and a mustache. He's wearing a suit and tie, and looks amused or curious. Abner is on the right, has messy hair and a beard, with exaggerated, surprised expression. He's wearing glasses and a dark suit with a bow tie. The composition suggests a comedic setting.

Lum and Abner – Coal To Newcastle Or Owls To Athens. 420601

By Keith July 9, 2025Comedy, Lum and Abner3 Comments

The mysterious case with the phantom author has been resolved, and today in the Jot Em Down store Lum has a complaint about the wholesaler in the county seat. Lum…

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 – Fibber Mcgees Restaurant. ep1404, 570811

By Keith August 29, 2023Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

Audio level is OK. Voice resolution is poor but clear. Fibber gives Molly instructions to be a good waitress at his new restaurant. He seems to have thought of everything…

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 – Abner Decides to Buy a Ranch of His Own. 480921

By Keith May 15, 2023Comedy, Lum and Abner

What does Abner know about running a ranch? Why does he want one of his own anyway? Grandpap learns about the plans to be a cattle rancher. To help shield…

Lum and Abner – Raising Money to Pay for Sauerkraut (Exact Date Unknown). 470826

By Keith December 2, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

The date is unknown, but this seems the most reasonable place that it fits in. Abner handles an order over the phone, mostly items the store is out of. Squire…

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 – Chemical Company Buying the Formula. 470818

By Keith November 23, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

The cotton crop has been saved, and Lum and Abner are heros... right? Abner relizes that with all the weevils killed off, they have also just exterminated their market for…

Lum and Abner – Three Hours to Get Rid of Kraut. 470814

By Keith November 21, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

Needing to empty a shipment of 30 gallon barrels of sauer kraut, Abner tries to make a sale to grandpap. The discussion serves to recap how they ended up with…

Lum and Abner – Six Thousand Gallons of Formula. 470812

By Keith November 16, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

The Bowl Weevils have been particularly bad this year, and the gents gear up for high production of their formula. Lum takes orders over the phone, as Abner cooks up…

Lum and Abner – Cedric Drinks a Bottle of the Formula. 470730

By Keith October 31, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

As Abner gtakes an order of groceries over the phone, we find that the store is nearly out of supplies. No worries though, with the chemical formula, the gents ought…

Lum and Abner – Chemicals to Mix Formula. 470729

By Keith October 28, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

Abner tells grandpap how he and Lum got Cedric to invest his money in the store. Will this be their chance to sit back, and have Cedric do all the…

Lum and Abner – Bus Line to Stop at the Restaurant. 461126

By Keith March 2, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

Abner is back after his bout of laryngitis, but you can tell his voice is a little froggy sounding. Squire Skimp departs, and Lum talks to Abner about picking up…