Firsts – Retro Radio Podcast

A black and white photograph of Jack Benny, a man in a suit and tie, standing against a plain background. He is looking off to the side with a slight smile on his face, and his hands are clasped in front of him. Benny was a comedian and actor, best known for his radio and television shows in the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s. The photograph conveys a sense of classic Hollywood glamour and style, with Benny's sharp features and piercing blue eyes on prominent display.

Jack Benny – Jack Is Upset Because Phil and Dennis Have Their Own Shows. ep589, 460929

By Keith September 29, 2024Comedy, Jack Benny2 Comments

It's the season opener, and Jack is being tormented by a couple thugs, until Rochester rescues him from his dream. On the way to the studio in the Maxwell, the…

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

Jack Benny – Introducing Dennis Day. ep343, 391008

By Keith October 1, 2023Comedy, Jack Benny

Rochester drives Jack to pick up the cast members. Mary scoffs at the 1929 Maxwell, joking the horse may be making a comeback. Phil is teased about his spontaneous sounding…

Jack Benny – How Jack Found Mary. ep544, 450318

By Keith June 4, 2023Comedy, Jack Benny

Don Wilson takes us to Jack's house, where Rochester gets a breakfast ready for his boss. Phil Harris drops in and when the radio is tuned in, Frank Nelson, Mel…

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.

Superman – Clark Kent, Reporter. 400214

By Keith May 26, 2023Adventure, Superman

Previously we saw how the baby was placed into the rocket and launched. As the ship traveled, the baby has grown to a man. Superman is somewhere in rural Indiana,…

Crime Classics – The Crime of Bathsheba Spooner (Audition). ep00, 521203

By Keith February 2, 2023Crime Classics, Detective and Mystery

Who is Bathsheba Spooner? The first woman to be executed in the United States. Her story is one of murdering her husband, and her lover who helped her. How did…

Crime Classics – The Crime of Bathsheba Spooner. ep1, 530615

By Keith April 14, 2020Crime Classics, Detective and Mystery

Same as audition episode. Who is Bathsheba Spooner? The first woman to be executed in the United States. Her story is one of murdering her husband and her lover who…

Bing Crosby (Philco Radio Time) Bob Hope and Dorothy Lamour. ep16, 470129

By Keith February 29, 2020Bing Crosby, Music

Ken Carpenter lets Bing know the whole gang from his famous "Road" pictures will be on hand. Playlist My Heart Goes Crazy (Bing Crosby) Bob Hope is on hand for…

Adventures in Research – Birth of the Balloon. 460917

By Keith September 17, 2019Adventures in Research, Documentary and Interview

The aircraft industry has made great strides, and continues to advance. We take a look at some of its early beginnings, and the first hot air balloons. Observing the clouds,…

Adventures in Research – The First American Patent. ep187, 460820

By Keith August 20, 2019Adventures in Research, Documentary and Interview

Rolling the clock back to 1646, in the early colonial days of America, we learn the circumstances of the first patent issued in America. An ironworker had already been inventing…

Bing Crosby (Philco Radio Time) Bob Hope. ep1, 461016

By Keith July 9, 2019Bing Crosby, Music

Ken Carpenter, John Scot Trotter, Stitch Henderson, Charioteers. Sun in the Morning and the Moon At Night. Moonlight Bay (Bing with Charioteers). Turkey in the Straw (Stitch Henderson Piano instrumental).…