CBS – Retro Radio Podcast

You Are There – Hanging Of Captain Kidd, 1701AD. ep55, 481219

By Keith January 3, 2026Drama, You Are There

The scandal surrounding the trial of Captain Kidd is that he knows too much about ranking officials, and they would rather see him hanged. What kind of damaging testimony might…

You Are There – Surrender Of New Amsterdam, 1664AD. ep84, 500122

By Keith November 15, 2025Drama, You Are There

For some background, after the British bought Manhattan Island from the Indians, they didn't do much with it. It was after Hudson explored the bay that was later named for…

You Are There – The Sailing Of The Mayflower, 1620AD. 471221

By Keith August 2, 2025Drama, You Are There

The pilgrims seek religious freedom, but at the moment it seems the Mayflower will never sail. CBS reporters take you to Plymouth Harbor, and explore the situation. Complications surrounding receiving…

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 – First Show For CBS. 490102

By Keith June 22, 2025Comedy, Jack Benny

Don announces this as being the first show for CBS, and sets the stage for a flashback. Jack, Mary, and Rochester drive to the studio in the Maxwell. Jack is…

Container of popcorn on a table with a film reel.

CBS Radio Mystery Theater – Hole in the Sky. ep978, 790509

By Keith June 20, 2025CBS Radio Mystery, Suspense and Horror

Forced to take on a job smuggling contraband, an ace pilot must take a short-cut through a dangerous wormhole to get to his destination on schedule. --Find more at, CBS…

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 – Letter of Love, Letter of Death. ep974, 790425.

By Keith June 2, 2025CBS Radio Mystery, Suspense and Horror

A police detective puts his career on the line in order to prove the innocence of the rival of a murdered theatrical producer when he is accused of the crime.…

CBS Evening News – War News Updates. 450513

By Keith May 23, 2025Documentary and Interview

What happened this day in news? What were the hot topics of concern? Robert Krout reports on the National Day of Prayer. Island attacks, fighting on Okinawa, New Guinea, and…

Booster rockets at the bottom of an Apollo, Saturn style rocket.

CBS Radio Mystery Theater – Golden Girl. ep972, 790418

By Keith May 10, 2025CBS Radio Mystery, Suspense and Horror

CBS Radio Mystery Theater – The Charnel House. ep970, 790411

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

To discover the truth about her father's death, a young woman becomes a staff member in the rest home in which he resided. There she uncovers a horrifying and gruesome…

CBS Radio Mystery Theater – Permanent Man. ep969, 790409

By Keith October 23, 2024CBS Radio Mystery, Suspense and Horror

A scientist performs heinous experiments on a human subject on the planet Neptune with disastrous consequences. --Find more at, CBS Radio Mystery Theater Episode Guide.