Complaints – Retro Radio Podcast

Chet Lauck and Norris Goff wearing a suit and tie smiling at the camera. Sitting in front of a radio microphone, one holding a script and the other adjusting his glasses -

Lum and Abner – Lum And Cedric Don’t Like Abner As Boss . 350227

By Keith March 11, 2026Comedy, Lum and Abner

Horlicks: Accept no substitutes. Any others are a false economy, made from inferior products. Carlton Bricker announces that though the flashlight offer is over, those who are still awaiting theirs…

Lum and Abner – Jot’ em Down Store Reopens. 350226

By Keith March 9, 2026Comedy, Lum and Abner

Horlicks: Your druggist has your highest health concern at heart. That's why Horlicks is found, and recommended by drugstores everywhere. Lum had been elected by a small margin. Realizing he…

Jack Benny and Mary Livingstone on the set of their radio show in 1942.

Jack Benny – Fred Allen to Broadcast on Sundays. ep433, 420208

By Keith February 8, 2026Comedy, Jack Benny

Don lets us know that daylight savings time goes into effect tomorrow, and here comes a man who has to deal with the changes, Jack Benny. Is Jack managing to…

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 – The Conditions In Nazi Germany. 420910

By Keith November 24, 2025Comedy, Lum and Abner

Cedric enters the store to complain to Abner about his new boss, Mousey Gray. As Abner returns with his own complaints about Lum's management style, a stranger has entered the…

Lum and Abner outside the Jot Em Down Store.

Lum and Abner – A Plan To Catch The Lion. 411124

By Keith October 23, 2024Comedy, Lum and Abner

Over the weekend the lion has escaped and has been terrorizing Pine Ridge. Lum has to take the full force of the blame as irate citizens phone to complain. Abner…

Jim and Mary and Jordan posing for the camera in 1941. The vintage black and white illustration of a couple sitting in a cozy living room. Fibber is holding a newspaper and Molly is knitting. They are both looking at a small dog that is sitting on a rug between them. The room is decorated with a patterned wallpaper, framed pictures, and a vase with flowers on a table in the background."

Fibber McGee and Molly – Fibber’s Birthday. ep234, 400206

By Keith February 6, 2024Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

The new vocal feature, the Kingsman open with a song, Can't You Take a Joke. Molly has to help reign in Fibbers tongue as he crawls in through the window.…

Judy Canova – Trip To The Hollywood Canteen. ep36, 440321

By Keith March 21, 2022Comedy, Judy Canova

Judy recounts how she visited the Hollywood Canteen to entertain the soldiers. In a patriotic moment she claims to be willing to join the WAC if she could get a…

Fibber McGee and Molly – Mileage Rationing. ep341, 421201

By Keith December 1, 2020Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly2 Comments

Fibber is beside himself in outrage at the limit to his gasoline consumption, but its just the way it is when you're issued only an A-ration card. Molly can't seem…

Fibber McGee and Molly – Duck Hunting With Latrivia. ep337, 421103

By Keith November 3, 2020Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

Out on the water, Fibber and Mayor Latrivia shiver in their boat as they quack their duck calls and watch the skies for the birds in flight. Back at 79…

Fibber McGee and Molly – Otis Cadwallader. ep333, 421006

By Keith October 6, 2020Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

A phone call sets the theme of the day, when Molly learns her old flame Otis Cadwallader is to visit. Why doesn’t Fibber like that guy? It may run deeper…