Grief – Retro Radio Podcast

The popular program 'One Man's Family' is being broadcast from Studio 'C' at 111 Sutter Street, San Francisco, 1934. The program was heard on the NBC Pacific Coast Network. Shown are (left to right:) Kathleen Wilson (Claudia); Barton Yarbrough (Clifford); Bill Andrews (announcer); sound effects man Ed Ludes and his water effects machine; Bernice Berwin (Hazel); Mike Raffetto (Paul Barbour); Minetta Ellen (Mother Barbour); Page Gilman (Jack); J. Anthony Smythe (Father Barbour).

One Man’s Family – Book 48 Chapter 5 The Strength and The Glory Of The Human Spirit 431107

By Keith August 9, 2025Drama, One Mans Family

Opening Line: The spirit of the Barber family has been subdued at their great loss. Joan has had pneumonia, and recovered almost before anyone knew what happened in the face…

A scary face costume, standing against a plain background. The costume consists of a hood with a grotesque, exaggerated face, with sharp teeth and sunken eyes. The man is wearing a black hooded robe and holding his hands up in a menacing gesture. The overall effect is creepy and unsettling.

Quiet Please – My Son John. ep76, 481128

By Keith April 11, 2025Quiet Please, Suspense and Horror

Ernest Chapel plays a very lonely man who has a son who died. His narration goes on to talk about his son John, and how he went off to serve…

21st Precinct – The Homecoming. ep12, 530922

By Keith September 22, 202021st Precinct, Detective and Mystery

A phone call sets the stage as the uniformed cops of the 21st Precinct take us on a case from start to finish. Captain Canelli is faced with a manpower…

Lum and Abner – Robert Is Gone. 450528

By Keith November 6, 2019Comedy, Lum and Abner

When Robert the robot was last seen, he made a left turn and was out of sight before Cedric could catch up to him. Was it Abner's fault in using…

Dragnet – Big Lease. ep125, 511101

By Keith August 29, 2019Detective and Mystery, Dragnet

Homicide Detail.. a wealthy businessman has disappeared. And it's up to Joe Friday to determine if its murder, or suicide. Joe Friday and Ben Romero interview Miss Banner, a woman…

Lum and Abner – Pawning The Pinball Machine. 440418

By Keith January 19, 2018Comedy, Lum and Abner

After being stranded in Little Rock, our bedraggled travelers have scraped up the money needed for the last leg of their journey. Cedric morns the loss of his beloved pinball…

Greatest Story Ever Told – The House Of Darkness (AFRS). ep94, 490116

By Keith May 21, 2017Drama, Greatest Story

A woman grieves to another about the loss of her son. She'll do anything to see him again, even trying to bring him back if she could. The distraught Rebecca…

Buck Rogers – The Mechanical Mole. 7of7,390517.

By Keith May 17, 2017Adventure, Buck Rogers

The last show that I know of in this series, and I had a time in finding this one. Previously Buck and Barney had both taken their own mechanical moles…

Greatest Story Ever Told – A Child in the House. ep87, 481128

By Keith April 23, 2017Drama, Greatest Story

A special guest is to arrive, and Silas gives instructions to the household servants. Silas and Rhoda plan to adopt the child, whose parents died. Though they have provided well…

Greatest Story Ever Told – If You Have Faith. ep70, 480523

By Keith February 12, 2017Drama, Greatest Story

Missing at sea for over 4 years, a woman eagerly checks the port for her missing sailor husband. Has anybody seen or heard of his ship? As she watches the…