Fame – Retro Radio Podcast

Jack Benny Interview Parts 1&2

By Keith June 13, 2025Documentary and Interview, Jack Benny

Originally archived in 2 parts, I recombined the parts. I assume it was done that way for ease in distributing on cassette tape. My show notes are a big longer…

Harold Peary at the microphone, wearing a suit and hat. A black and white photograph of Harold Peary, a man in a suit and tie, smiling and looking off to the side. He is standing in front of a plain background, with his hands in his pockets. Peary was a comedian and actor, best known for his role as "The Great Gildersleeve" on radio and television in the 1940s and 1950s. The photograph conveys a sense of classic Hollywood glamour and style.

Great Gildersleeve – Mystery Girl On The Bus. ep326, 490504

By Keith August 22, 2024Comedy, Great Gildersleeve

After the last episode, it has come about that Gildersleeve’s actually did capture a burglar, and has a brief moment of glory in the radio. He is proud of the…

Mama Bloom's Brood 1934 (01) New Dresses. Courtesy of the Old-Time Radio Researchers Group.

Mama Bloom’s Brood – New Name Accepted. ep57, 1934

By Keith August 7, 2024Drama, Mama Bloom

Jake had been anxious to have his name appear in the movie credits. It finally does, but Sidney and Harold give it a Hollywood change. Becky tries to talk sense…

A fairy sitting on a flower blossom, with her wings spread out and a wand in her hand. The flower is vibrant purple and the fairy has a mischievous smile on her face.

Lets Pretend – The Donkey The Table And The Stick. ep24, 470913

By Keith March 16, 2024Juvenile, Lets Pretend

The Pretenders take us to storyland with a ride on the backs of a herd of elephants. Jack is a lazy boy, but is a quick wit. His doubtful dad…

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 – Lizabeths Fame Grows. 400308

By Keith March 8, 2024Comedy, Lum and Abner

With Lizabeth taking over as the new sheriff, she isn't at home anymore, and Abner is left as her message center. She has been in the newspaper for her work…

A black and white photograph of Fibber McGee and Molly, a couple from a popular radio show of the same name. They are standing in front of a closet that has been opened, with clothes and other items spilling out onto the floor. Fibber is holding a mop and wearing an apron, while Molly looks on with a smile on her face. The overall effect is one of humor and domesticity, with the couple's playful antics and cluttered living space providing a snapshot of life in mid-century America in 1948.

Fibber McGee and Molly – Newsmaker McGee. ep1423, 571019

By Keith November 28, 2023Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

Fibber figures that he deserves to be in the newspapers, but what feat has he done to be in a featured story? He phones the newspaper, but talks to Myrt,…

A judge is holding a law book in one hand and wagging his finger in the other.

Case Dismissed – Adoption. ep6, 540306

By Keith June 13, 2023Case Dismissed, Documentary and Interview

The scene is set in a Chicago concert hall, as the performance wraps up. The proud parents recieve disturbing word backstage from their son, Billy. A strange woman had approached…

Image of a cowboy on horseback herding cattle in a field, with a Herding Dog.

Gene Autry’s Melody Ranch – Murdering Art Richards. ep95

By Keith February 15, 2023Gene Autry, Western

The opening songs are: I Got Spurs that Jigle Jangle Jingle. If You Love Me Half As Much As I Love You. In the bunkhouse, Gene talks with Pat Buttram…

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

X Minus One – The Green Hills Of Earth. ep8, 550707

By Keith January 10, 2023Science Fiction, X Minus One

The story of a blind singer of the spaceways. The flippant singer has gotten on the captain's bad side, but today he has been offered the chance to redeem himself.…

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 – Lum Being Crushed by Success. 470120

By Keith April 27, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

In the Jot 'Em Down store we find Abner on the phone taking orders, Lum tending to his Lumburgers, Doc Withers doing the dishes, and grandpap handling Lum's telegrams and…