Decisions – Page 2 – Retro Radio Podcast

Mama Bloom's Brood 1934 (01) New Dresses. Courtesy of the Old-Time Radio Researchers Group.

Mama Blooms Brood – Gold Mine Investment. ep9, 1934

By Keith April 12, 2024Drama, Mama Bloom1 Comment

The girls talk with mama about the deal that dad was just presented with. The chance of a lifetime to invest in a gold mine in Australia. Everybody is sold…

Bobby Benson – Double Dare. 491125

By Keith March 30, 2024Adventure, Bobby Benson

While out on the prairie, Bobby is with his Indian friend, Harka. They soon encounter a rogue bull who chases them. their only escape is to race their horses into…

The popular program 'One Man's Family' is being broadcast from Studio 'C' at 111 Sutter Street, San Francisco, 1934. The program was heard on the NBC Pacific Coast Network. Shown are (left to right:) Kathleen Wilson (Claudia); Barton Yarbrough (Clifford); Bill Andrews (announcer); sound effects man Ed Ludes and his water effects machine; Bernice Berwin (Hazel); Mike Raffetto (Paul Barbour); Minetta Ellen (Mother Barbour); Page Gilman (Jack); J. Anthony Smythe (Father Barbour).

One Mans Family – Book 72, Chapter 9 – Dr. Thompson Opens Paul’s Eyes 491127

By Keith November 27, 2023Drama, One Mans Family

Tom Mix – Hurricane Horse, Part 2. 480809

By Keith August 28, 2023Adventure, Tom Mix

After an accident with the hurricaine horse, sheriff Mike has been hurt. He makes an appeal to Tom to let him own the horse, and try to tame him. Tom…

Various baking and cooking equipment including measuring cups, mixing bowls, and utensils.

Mary Lee Taylor Show – The Good Friend. 481030

By Keith May 17, 2023Documentary and Interview, Mary Lee Taylor

The title that is announced in the show is: Sally Makes Up Her Mind. Facing a move, and having a baby, Sally wants to go with her husband Jim, but…

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 – 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 – 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 – Queen for an Hour. 470508

By Keith September 5, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

Sponsorship for radio station VPR is growing, and Lum gets busy with Abner, trying to work up more spot announcements. The show spoof of the day is Queen for the…

Harold Peary at the microphone, wearing a suit and hat. A black and white photograph of Harold Peary, a man in a suit and tie, smiling and looking off to the side. He is standing in front of a plain background, with his hands in his pockets. Peary was a comedian and actor, best known for his role as "The Great Gildersleeve" on radio and television in the 1940s and 1950s. The photograph conveys a sense of classic Hollywood glamour and style.

Great Gildersleeve – Leila Is Back In Town. 481110

By Keith November 10, 2021Comedy, Great Gildersleeve

In previous episodes, Gildy and Adeline have gotten engaged. Last week, at the climax of the engagement party festivities, a cab pulls up, and Leila gets out. Today Gildy mourns…

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 Tries for Bellhop Job. 460722

By Keith September 20, 2021Comedy, Lum and Abner

In his capacity as bellhop, Abner has been mixing with the guests, and has news about the gang activity in the hotel. He figures it would be a shame to…