Disappearance – Retro Radio Podcast

A black-and-white photo showing two men (Leroy and Gildersleeve). Leroy is on the left and is playing a saxophone, appearing animated and expressive, while Gildersleeve is on the right and holds a script and gestures with a finger to his lips, as if telling Leroy to be quiet. The caption indicates a comedic scene, featuring "The Great Gildersleeve" character, associated with a comedy series announcement on WMAQ-NBC.

The Great Gildersleeve – Peavey Disappears. ep251, 470514

By Keith May 14, 2026Comedy, Great GildersleeveNo Comments

it’s Saturday night, in time for the Jolly boys to get together. Gildy complements his friends on being in high form, then the barbershop quartet things another. The Jolly boys…

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar – The Sidney Rykoff Matter (Rehearsal). ep49, 500516

By Keith April 21, 2026Detective and Mystery, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar

Join in to enjoy this rehearsal where the transitional music is gone, but the drama remains. Johnny finds himself in a matter that's delicate and requires extreme caution. Sidney Rycroft…

A security guard dressed in a dark uniform is reaching for his sidearm, which is holstered on his right hip. He stands in front of a brick wall, with his left hand resting on his belt. His facial expression suggests a state of high alertness and readiness to act in case of any threat or danger.

Boston Blackie – Kingston and the 15 Story Disappearing Office Building. ep191, 480908

By Keith April 15, 2026Boston Blackie, Detective and Mystery

Blackie gets a phone call from an old friend about a 15-story office building he just bought. Then overnight, it just disappeared, and all that remains is a vacant lot.…

Dick Tracy – Tess Disappears, Audition. 350204

By Keith March 28, 2026Adventure, Dick Tracey

A German man and woman plot crimes of robbery and murder as coded messages come over their radio set. They operate a social club as a front to their covert…

Adventures By Morse – The City Of The Dead 7 of 10. 440219

By Keith December 20, 2025Adventure, Adventures by Morse

On the morning of the third day in the cemetery known as the city of the Dead, Captain Friday reviews the story thus far. A trail of bones, members in…

A photograph of an indigenous island culture frame, set against a tropical background. The frame is made of intricately carved wood, with various patterns and symbols etched into its surface. It is propped up against a palm tree, with the ocean and other palm trees visible in the background. The overall effect is one of vibrant island culture and tradition, with the frame serving as a symbol of the region's rich artistic heritage.

Escape – Finger Of Doom. ep61, 490319

By Keith November 17, 2025Drama, Escape

You find yourself terror stricken, and in a panic when the girl you were just with vanishes. A man narrates his unusual story, and sets the stage years ago, before…

Assorted law enforcement badges and photographs on a textured background, representing government and police officials.

Black Museum – A Ladys Shoe. ep22, 520529

By Keith October 24, 2025Black Museum, Detective and Mystery

Orson Wells takes us on a tour through the Black Museum, then presents a featured item, a lady's fashionable shoe. It was a dark and stormy night as the middle-aged…

Casey, Crime Photographer – The Camera Bug. ep207, 471016

By Keith September 12, 2025Casey Crime Photographer, Detective and Mystery

Casey has a fan, an amateur camera bug named Alan Forrester. In the Blue Note, Casey, Ann, and Ethelbert argue over who has it worse as they live their own…

Mr. Keen – The Case Of The Boy Who Used Big Words. 440210

By Keith September 2, 2025Detective and Mystery, Mr Keen

A boy with an unusual manner, and one with quite a vocabulary, stops in Mr. Keen's office. Jimmy doesn't have a case of a missing person, but a person who…

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 – Name For The Baby. 420709

By Keith September 1, 2025Comedy, Lum and Abner

Mysteries abound in the swirl of troubles that Lum and Abner have found themselves in, while caring for the abandoned baby. Lizabeth is still missing, the Black Pelican who wrote…