Gifts – Retro Radio Podcast

Three kings kneeling, with stars in the background.

Jack Benny – Jack Learns Don Has Metal Tip Shoelaces, So He Exchanges Gift. ep600, 461215

By Keith December 15, 2024Comedy, Jack Benny2 Comments

As Christmas draws near, all is quiet in the house with Rochester and Jack, but it's not what you might think. After some Christmas card fun, Jack gives a call…

Lum and Abner outside the Jot Em Down Store.

Lum and Abner – Cedric Makes The Lion His Pet. 411118

By Keith October 16, 2024Comedy, Lum and Abner

After his encounter with Abner's surprise, Lum only wants to get rid of his lion. Though the big cat makes Lum jittery, it has taken to Cedric. The lion seems…

Jack Benny – Christmas Shopping. 541205

By Keith September 1, 2024Comedy, Jack Benny

The scene is set in the apartment of a department store salesman as he wakes, and faces the day. After waking from his nightmare, his wife offers Som assurance. Meanwhile…

The image is a colorful, minimalist illustration of a dog with a light green head, white body, and black spots. The dog's ears are dark red, its nose is black, and its tongue is red, hanging out to one side. It has large, round white eyes with a black dot in the center. The dog is sitting upright with a lifted paw and a curved black tail. The background is solid blue.

Little Orphan Annie – Annie’s Big Surprise Birthday Party. ep917, 351018

By Keith May 4, 2024Juvenile, Little Orphan Annie

As Joe Corntassle keeps Annie busy, all her friends meet in the home of Ma and Pa Flowers for a surprise birthday party. Leaping lizards, Annie's disappointment over not seeing…

Screen Guild Theater (CBS) The Juggler of Our Lady. 421221

By Keith January 22, 2024Drama

Same as: Screen Guild Theater – Juggler of Notre Dame. 401222 Featuring Nelson Eddie, and Ronald Coleman in this legendary story from France. Ronald Coleman narrates the story of Barnaby,…

Jim and Mary and Jordan posing for the camera in 1941. The vintage black and white illustration of a couple sitting in a cozy living room. Fibber is holding a newspaper and Molly is knitting. They are both looking at a small dog that is sitting on a rug between them. The room is decorated with a patterned wallpaper, framed pictures, and a vase with flowers on a table in the background."

Fibber McGee and Molly – Diamond Stick Pin. ep421, 450102

By Keith January 13, 2024Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

A topic ripe for argument is aunt Sarah. Is she as sweet and lovable as Molly claims, or as horrible and unspeakable as Fibber says? The door bell finds a…

Fibber McGee and Molly – Early Christmas Presents. ep419, 441219

By Keith December 19, 2023Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

Poking around the gifts hidden in the closet, Fibber snoops to see what goodies he may be getting this year. A near miss with both the hall closet, and Molly…

Archie Andrews – Christmas Shopping. 471213

By Keith December 13, 2023Archie Andrews, Comedy, Juvenile

Relax, it's time once again for your favorite comic book characters, Archie Andrews and all his gang. It's Saturday afternoon as Fred Andrews enjoys his newspaper in the living room.…

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 – Radio Quiz Show. ep418, 441212

By Keith December 12, 2023Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

His monthly bank statement has arrived, and it has Fibber fuming over errors in his account. Though he isn't prone to swearing, it doesn't mean Fibber's language isn't colorful. As…

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 – Abner Has Presents for All His Friends. 480903

By Keith April 17, 2023Comedy, Lum and Abner

After their work at putting Abner’s old farmhouse into shape, including renting it back from Squire Skimp, the folks in town are feeling snubbed. Abner and Lizabeth came back, flaunting…