Failures – Retro Radio Podcast

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 – Death Is An Art. ep186, 400211

By Keith April 12, 2025Shadow, Suspense and Horror

On the waterfront a cop spots a suspicious man. He is identified as previously trying to commit suicide, but tonight the melancholy man seems to be on a different mission.…

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.

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar – The Man Who Wrote Himself To Death. ep42, 500321

By Keith June 24, 2024Detective and Mystery, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar

Rehearsal without musical score. A man is being held for murder, and Johnny investigates the life insurance policy that was taken out just the week earlier. The man's wife talks…

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar – The Man Who Wrote Himself To Death. 500321

By Keith April 3, 2023Detective and Mystery, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar

Rehearsal without musical score. A man is being held for murder, and Johnny investigates the life insurance policy that was taken out just the week earlier. The man's wife tells…

A black and white photograph of Elliott Lewis, a man in a suit and tie, standing in front of a microphone with headphones on. He appears to be speaking or reading from a script, with one hand raised to emphasize a point. The background is dark and nondescript, with no discernible details.

On Stage – A Poetic Tragedy. ep3, 530115

By Keith March 9, 2023Drama, On Stage

In today’s story Cathy is a young actress who is new to the theater. Listen as the tender young woman brushes up against the terse, synical production execs as she…

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 – Hat Show is a Big Fizzle. 460613

By Keith August 2, 2021Comedy, Lum and Abner

The big hat show is on when a supply of hat models has been found. Grandpap enters to talk with Abner in the aftermath of the style show. Listen and…

Dennis Day – Dennis Is Mistakenly Identified. 490219.

By Keith February 19, 2021Comedy

Dennis sings, Cruising Down the River. It's time for Dennis Day's high school reunion, and he looks over his yearbook with Mildred. He isn't looking forward to attending, because he…

Adventures in Research – The Story of Metal X. ep190, 460910

By Keith September 10, 2019Adventures in Research, Documentary and Interview

Rolling back the clock to just after the end of the first world war, we join a team of scientists. They're working on a curious new metal, uranium. It's a…

Lum and Abner – Lum Disgusted With Art. 430628

By Keith May 9, 2017Comedy, Lum and Abner

After the failed surrealist art sale and exhibit, Lum wants to throw away all his paintings. Since grandpap's painting of a bowl of fruit was the top seller, he enters…

Family Doctor – The Pageant. ep30, 1932

By Keith March 13, 2014Drama, Family Doctor

The acting bug seems to have bitten as the town's first annual pageant draws near. Enthusiasm grows as participants practice their parts. Acting as master of ceremonies, and with just…

Frankenstein ep4of13, 1931.

By Keith October 22, 2013Suspense and Horror

After his experiments were a success, tragedy soon tarnishes the accomplishments of Victgor Frankenstein. The beautiful man has turned out to be a hideous monstor, and the creature has run…