Behind The Mike – Director Star Relations. ep31, 410420
We learn of some of the things that made radio broadcasts difficult in the early days. Namely, the quality of how certain microphones sounded. Also that early studios weren't always…
Behind The Mike – The Lee DeForrest Story. ep27, 410323
Karen Temple, a starlet, and ice skater, fell ill and after a lengthy hospital stay was told she may never be able to stand. She tells Graham Macnamee about her…
Double Feature – Bing, Lum, And Abner. 350319 (retro680)
To get the feature started, Keith shares some history of Bing Crosby's early years, from his birth in 1903, up to the events that led to his launch with the…
You Are There – Julius Caesar Killed, 44BC. 480215.
In the Roman Senate, it's the Ides of March as government officials gather, and CBS reporters take you there. The day that shook the Roman Empire and changed the course…
You Are There – The Trial Of Marie Antoinette (1793AD). ep46, 481017
CBS reporters stand by to bring the drama of the events of the trial of Marie Antoinette. The people of France face a grim, but inevitable decision. The French prosecutor…
Jack Benny Double Feature, 1932 to 1970, Bookends. (RV51, retro624)
Welcome to the Retro Radio Show Vault. Taking you back to the days when radio was young, and the first season of the podcast. Installments in our Retro Original Channel…
Bob Hope (Pepsodent Preview) Jack Haley. 420104
Bob "Pepsodent" Hope tries on a few different middle names before turning to joke about the end of another year. He jokes about the hotels he has been staying in,…
Retro OTRDiary 33 – Introducing The Saint (retro598)
To introduce a coming feature to the podcast, Keith shares some background on the Saint, and includes a handful of clips from a BBC presentation. Starting out in print form,…
An Evening with George Burns, 1974 TV Special, Soundtrack. (retro577)
Live at Schubert Theater. A TV special, released on a vinyl album in 1975. Enjoy the show in its entirety. Some background: On TV, George and Gracie had successful seasons…
Retro OTRDiary 28 Superman Radio Origin, 1940 (retro576)
Featuring the first 6 episodes of the Adventures of Superman. Plus extra background from Keith, as gleaned from the web, and other sources. 1940-02-12 The Baby From Krypton. As a…