Holiday – Retro Radio Podcast

Three kings kneeling, with stars in the background.

Good News Of 1939 (NBC) Christmas Show (Robert Young, Rita Johnson). 381222

By Keith December 22, 2024Comedy, Drama, MusicNo Comments

Robert Young, Rita Johnson, Meredeth Willson, Tony Martin, Hanley Stafford, Fanny Brice. I Won't Go Wrong with Honolulu (Meredeth Willson and his singers). Christmas Night in Harlem (Tony Martin). Baby…

Command Performance (AFRS) Christmas Special. 431225

By Keith November 30, 2024Command Performance, Music

Ken Carpenter introduces Bob Hope. Playlist: Bob Christmas command hope shares a poetic rating with the troops. His jokes include food, presence, craters, scotch, Hollywood space and soldiers lifestyles of…

Armed Forces Christmas Package (AFRS) Linda Darnell, Chaplain Robert B Workman. 431225

By Keith November 29, 2024Comedy, Music

Linda Darnell fills in for Santa Claus as she welcomes the soldiers. Playlist: Singh (The Andrew sisters) chaplain, Capt. Robert D workman brings a message from the Navy Department. Christ’s…

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 – Lums Memorial Day Speech. 410530

By Keith June 6, 2024Comedy, Lum and Abner

In Pine Ridge, Memorial Day has just past, and Abner compliments Lum on his speech. The two gents relive the events at the holiday festivities, and the antics of Mose…

Nero Wolfe – The Slaughtered Santas. ep10, 501222

By Keith May 16, 2024Detective and Mystery, Nero Wolfe

Santa Claus is coming, and he's going to pay a visit to Nero Wolfe. Someone is out to kill Santa, at least the ones who stand on street corners, ringing…

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 – Women’s Association Formed. 400214

By Keith February 14, 2024Comedy, Lum and Abner

Recently, the men’s protective association formed to protect the rights of men, and save them from being so henpecked. Today Lum and Abner are in the Jot 'Em Down store…

Thanksgiving cornucopia filled with a variety of foods from autumn harvest, including pumpkins, corn, apples, grapes, and gourds.

Jack Benny – Jack Buys An Ostrich For Thanksgiving Dinner. ep349, 391119

By Keith November 19, 2023Comedy, Jack Benny

That bubbling, effervescent, comedian, Jack Benny, is introduced to tell a story about a pink alligator on a leash. The story becomes a running gag that Dennis doesn't quite understand.…

Image of the Jot'em Down Store from the radio program "Lum and Abner", featuring a storefront with various items on display in the window and a group of people gathered outside. Visit the real store: http://lum-n-abner.com/

Lum and Abner – Traditional Christmas Show. 481219

By Keith August 28, 2023Comedy, Lum and Abner, Retro Original

The show notes today are provided by the Jot 'Em Down Journal of December 1998. With apologies to our NLAS members who prefer the half-hour L&A series, this writer finds…

"An apple sitting on a school teacher's desk"

Our Miss Brooks – Dyeing Easter Eggs. 500409

By Keith April 9, 2023Comedy, Our Miss Brooks

It's that time of year, and we find Connie Brooks and Mrs Davis in the kitchen diing Easter eggs. Harriot pops in to get the eggs on to boil. The…

Depiction of Jesus Christ in a purple robe, reaching out with one hand.

Greatest Story Ever Told – The Betrayal and the Crucifixion. ep144, 500402

By Keith April 2, 2023Drama, Greatest Story1 Comment

Preparing to celebrate the Passover, crowds throng in the streets. Joseph of Arimathea is amazed at the cheers of the people. Elsewhere, Caiaphas is far from pleased with the palm…