Celebrations – Page 2 – Retro Radio Podcast

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Our Miss Brooks – Babysitting On New Years Eve. 500101

By Keith January 1, 2023Comedy, Our Miss Brooks

Flashback to the day before, when Connie and Mrs Davis talk about their new Years Eve party plans. Miss Brooks is hopeful that Mr Boynton will take her out. Too bad he has to drop in and break his date. Boynton will be attending a Biologist convention, and only has money for one ticket.

A festive image of a vintage Santa Claus holding a large sack of toys over his shoulder, with a snowy background and the words "Spread the Christmas Spirit" written in bold white letters above.

Dark Fantasy – Resolution, 1841. ep7, 420102

By Keith December 27, 2022CBS Radio Mystery, Suspense and Horror

Laura Cabot, in the current time in 1942, tells of an event that began for her just a few days ago on New Years Eve. As we join her in…

Author’s Playhouse (NBCR) – Christmas By Injunction. 411221

By Keith December 14, 2022Drama

O Henry's classic Christmas tale. Discovery of gold made the town of Yellow Hammer what it has become, a town of crusty old miners. Cherokee sets out on his Christmas…

Three kings kneeling, with stars in the background.

BBC Christmas. 401225

By Keith December 8, 2022Documentary and Interview

Hymns of joy are sung in the face of air raids. God bless the courageous men and women who find it in their hearts to celebrate. A spirit of peace…

Jack Benny (MBC) Goodbye 1938, Hello 1939. ep317, 390101

By Keith November 18, 2022Comedy, Jack Benny1 Comment

Don greets Jack, with a big build up to start a new show in a new year. The gang review their new years celebrations. Jack and Mary were at Phil's…

The Shadow (MBS) Man Who Murdered Time. ep153, 390101

By Keith November 17, 2022Shadow, Suspense and Horror

Lamonte Cranston celebrates the New Year, and a new hope for everyone. Things aren't so happy though when a death threat from a man claiming to have a time machine…

Jim Jordan in a Fedora and Marian Jordan wearing a hat in 1937. Standing in front of a microphone, dressed in vintage clothing from the 1930s, likely performing a radio show - the popular duo Fibber McGee and Molly.

Fibber McGee and Molly – Fibber Delivers The Mail. ep200, 390411

By Keith October 25, 2022Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

Audio is clear, but fades and grows. It's worse near the beginning, but gets better. Today we find Fibber working as a mailman. He makes the rounds to visit his…

American flags, with a diversity of citizens standing in front. Men in jeans and t-shirts.

Democracy in America – The 4th of July in Albany 1831. ep3 620131

By Keith July 23, 2022Democracy in America, Documentary and Interview

Two aristocratic Frenchmen, D'Toukfel and Beaumont, travel America in 1831, to observe democracy, and culture. The flags, church bells, and sound of gun shots are marveled at, as the Frenchmen…

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 – Doc Withers Arrives. 461104

By Keith February 4, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

The preparations are coming to a head, and we find Cedric is obsessed with his new shoes, and whether they'll be squeaky enough. Lum is ready for the anticipated arrival…

Lum and Abner – Lum Plans Big Welcome. 461031

By Keith February 2, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

Grandpap is relieved to learn from Abner that Lum really didn't want to build that big office building for Doc Withers. Cedric is back, but not for shoe shopping today.…