Elephants – Retro Radio Podcast

Fred Allen (Town Hall Tonight) The Mumbo, Or Who Stole The Elephant From Billy Nose. ep68, 360122

By Keith December 30, 2025Comedy, Fred Allen2 Comments

The show opens with the crowds entering the Town Hall, and the Ipanna Singers singing, I Feel a Song Coming On. Fred reads from the Town Hall Bulletin, making note…

A black and white checkered deerstalker hat with ear flaps and a visor.

Sherlock Holmes – The Vanishing Elephant. ep184, 451008

By Keith August 13, 2025Detective and Mystery, Sherlock Holmes

After weeks at sea, Holmes and Watson arrive in Calcutta to solve their latest problem. The Summer of 1894 finds them on the hunt for a legendary missing white elephant.…

A black-and-white photograph depicting Jack Benny in a suit holding papers and speaking into a vintage-style microphone. The setting appears to be an old-time radio or recording studio. Jack is standing beside a couple of folding chairs, and there are some blurred background elements that suggest a studio environment. The overall tone is formal, reminiscent of mid-20th-century broadcasting.

Jack Benny – The Elephant’s Graveyard Mystery. ep905, 550109

By Keith August 3, 2025Comedy, Jack Benny

Don sets the scene as Jack takes a walk early in the morning. He jokes to himself about smog, Beverly Hills, a horse and buggy, and his Maxwell. When Jack…

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 – Hunting The Lion – Date Unknown. 1933

By Keith December 27, 2023Comedy, Lum and Abner

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 – Lum Gives up Trapeze Act. 480606

By Keith January 11, 2023Comedy, Lum and Abner

Lum is hard at work in the big top, learning to be a trapeze artist. Squire does his best to encourage him to learn some stunts. If Lum backs down,…

Adventures By Morse – Cobra King Strikes Back 4of10. 440429

By Keith April 29, 2020Adventure, Adventures by Morse

An ancient city, carved out of the jungles near Saigon have drawn the attention of an expidition. When Captain Friday and a few in his party were to meet Dr…

World Adventurers Club – The Elephants Graveyard. ep13, 1932

By Keith October 5, 2019Adventure, World Adventurers Club

Excellent audio quality. A traveller recounts how he witnessed the fabled elephant graveyard and why he can never see it again. The expedition comes to an end when the superstitious…

Abbott and Costello – Circus. 460509.

By Keith May 9, 2019Abbott and Costello, Comedy

The mood of the show is set when Lou enters in circus tights. He and Bud fire off the jokes about the circus, and circus animals. The discussion drifts to…

Our Miss Brooks – Elephant Mascot. 491113.

By Keith November 13, 2016Comedy, Our Miss Brooks

With football season still in full swing, Mr Conklin wants to keep up with the rival school who just acquired a bear for their new school mascot. After a brainstorming…

Dick Tracy – Case Of The Unfunny Clowns. 470723

By Keith December 4, 2012Adventure, Dick Tracey

At the circus, the colorful characters there talk about the events that led to the fire. Today Medium Rarehas disturbing news about her husband's murder. What can she do about…