Education – Retro Radio Podcast

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 – Encyclopedia Salesman. ep47, 360302Press edit

By Keith November 19, 2024Comedy, Fibber McGee and MollyNo Comments

Audio is staticky, but OK. Rico Marcelli's Orchestra opens with, Whose Honey Are You. Fibber is trying to raise money by being a door-to-door encyclopedia salesman. Molly joins him as…

Image of the Jot'em Down Store from the radio program "Lum and Abner", featuring a storefront with various items on display in the window and a group of people gathered outside. Visit the real store: http://lum-n-abner.com/

Lum and Abner – Lum Writes a Pageant of Living History. 500308 (RetroExtra)

By Keith November 20, 2023Comedy, Lum and Abner, Retro Original

Lum tries on an old tux, and wants Abner's fashion advice on it. The gents discuss the falling attendance at school. Are all the modern distractions to blame? Radio, comic…

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

Democracy in America – Common Sense and Moonshine. ep10, 620321

By Keith September 11, 2022Democracy in America, Documentary and Interview

A study in American education. One notable thing our French travelers found was the lack of children running through the streets. Some may be working in factories, as they do…

Phil Harris and Alice Faye, a famous American couple in the entertainment industry, posing for a photograph

Phil Harris – Jury Duty. ep91, 490220

By Keith February 20, 2021Comedy, Phil Harris

Phil has just been informed of his civic duty to perform his turn at jury duty. He tries to get out of it, although Alice tries to encourage him to…

Jack Benny, Mary Livingstone and Don Wilson posing for a photo in 1938.

Jack Benny – Dive Bomber. ep418,411026

By Keith May 31, 2020Comedy, Jack Benny

In the world of radio in 1941, next week is Halloween, and Don gives Jack a grand and gay introduction. As Jack tries to chew Don out, his attention is…

You Bet Your Life – Secret Word Wall. 510425

By Keith February 28, 2020Comedy, You Bet Your Life

A young, single couple is paired, and face the matchmaking skills of Groucho. Joe is a tour guide in primitive areas of Montana, and she is a sales clerk in…

Phil Harris – Phil Is Enrolled At USC. ep15, 470105

By Keith December 7, 2019Comedy, Phil Harris

Getting ready for his first day at school, Alice helps make sure Phil has his checklist of school supplies. In review, Phil complains about a conflict with other students, and…

Jack Benny – Hold That Line. ep383, 401027

By Keith September 1, 2019Comedy, Jack Benny

That modest, most unassuming of hosts is introduced, Jack Benny. Phil Harris is on board to poke holes in Jack's humble nature, and we learn that Mary Livingstone is home,…

Dragnet – Big Quack. ep70, 501012

By Keith October 12, 2017Dragnet

Burglary detail. A man posing as a doctor is burglarizing homes. You have his description. Get him. Working the day watch, Joe and Ben interview Miss Hutchins, and her maid,…

Lum and Abner – Cedric Will Return To School. 430920

By Keith August 17, 2017Comedy, Lum and Abner

Wonderful world! The son of the new school board president arrives in the Jot Em Down store this morning. He's thrilled to bee going back to school, but will his…