Escapes – Retro Radio Podcast

"Two cowboys, Wild Bill Hickok and his trusty sidekick Jingles, ride their horses through a rocky landscape. Wild Bill holds a revolver in his right hand and Jingles holds a shotgun in his left. They both wear cowboy hats, bandanas and leather vests adorned with fringe. In the foreground, a buffalo stands in the grass, watching them pass by."

Wild Bill Hickock – Outlaws Bargain. ep7, 510513

By Keith March 17, 2025Western, Wild Bill Hickock

Featuring Guy Madison as Wild Bill, and Andy Devine as Jingles. Among western outlaws there was none so dangerous as Faro Stroud. Though the outlaw has been captured, and is…

A black and white illustration of "The Shadow" character from the 1930s pulp fiction and radio series, featuring a dark-cloaked figure with a fedora and scarf covering most of his face, except for his piercing eyes and prominent nose. He stands with his hands at his sides, looking off to the side with a serious expression. The background is a textured, cloudy sky.

The Shadow – Murder In The Death House. ep16, 400107

By Keith March 15, 2025Shadow, Suspense and Horror

A citizens committee is organized to clean up crime, and corruption. Margot Lane is enthusiastic at being part of it, and drags her boss, Lamonte Cranston along to the meeting.…

anchors, boating, Photographs, transportation

Bold Venture – Opium Smugglers and Young Girl or White Envelope or Six Crates Of Apples. ep3, 510409

By Keith November 19, 2024Bold Venture, Drama

In Shannon’s place, King Moses documents the lack of business in song. Trouble comes in when Slade has to defend the honor of a dame who is being treated rough…

Lum and Abner outside the Jot Em Down Store.

Lum and Abner- Irving Escapes. 411121

By Keith October 21, 2024Comedy, Lum and Abner

since Abner bought a real lion to put up in front of the library, Irving has become a more important fixture advance the library itself. Lum tries his hand at…

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 Hides Out. 400108

By Keith January 8, 2024Comedy, Lum and Abner

Document9 - Word After escaping from jail, Lum hides out. Abner claims that nobody has come around looking for him yet, but Lum cautions Abner to be alert. The paranoid…

Booster rockets at the bottom of an Apollo, Saturn style rocket.

X Minus One – To The Future. ep29, 551214

By Keith December 14, 2023Science Fiction, X Minus One

A Ray Bradbury story. A few friends talk about the new concept of taking a vacation by travelling to a different time. When one of them does go back in…

Tom Mix – Black Cat. 411208

By Keith December 8, 2023Adventure, Tom Mix

Episodes of the serial are hit and miss, and there seems to be at least one missing since our last episode. Previously the Black Cat had gotten away by jumping…

Joan, Beck and Collyer posing for a photo. Joan is wearing a black dress and holding a bouquet of flowers. Bud Collyer in a suit and tie.

Adventures of Superman – Hans Holbein’s Doll Factory, 3of6. 400628

By Keith October 7, 2023Adventure, Superman

Recently Clark and Lois have been sent to investigate an explosion at a doll factory. In the story thus far, Clark has found explosives being hidden inside the dolls, and…

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.

Box 13 – Archimedes And The Roman. ep50, 490731

By Keith September 15, 2023Box 13, Detective and Mystery

It was just a letter from a kid, but Dan Holiday still sees an adventure in it. At the kid's request, and when the meeting is to go down, Dan…

Boston Blackie – Pudgy And The Stolen Tire Racket. ep229, 490601

By Keith September 14, 2023Boston Blackie, Detective and Mystery

Blackie and Mary are hot on the heals of a thief when their car breaks down. Dropping Mary off at a gas station, Blackie commandeers a motorcycle,only to crash it…