Hotels – Retro Radio Podcast

Assorted law enforcement badges and photographs on a textured background, representing government and police officials.

Dragnet – The Big Dive. ep326, 551115

By Keith July 31, 2024Detective and Mystery, Dragnet

Working the Homicide Detail, Joe Friday gets right on the case. Interviewing a woman who is the roommate of a murdered victim in an apartment building, Joe gets all the…

Jack Benny and Mary Livingstone on the set of their radio show in 1942.

Jack Benny – Jacks African Trip. ep485, 431010

By Keith June 30, 2024Comedy, Jack Benny

Having just spent the Summer away on a USO tour to Africa, flashback to the moment when Don and Mary meet Jack at the airport. With all that brutal touring,…

Jack Benny – The TeePee Hotel. ep400, 410223

By Keith October 8, 2023Comedy, Jack Benny

Audio is mostly good, but with a weak spot during the first song. Don introduces our toughened master of ceremonies, Jack Benny, but is he fearful of anything at Palm…

Black Museum – The Door Key. 12, 1952.

By Keith July 20, 2023Black Museum

As he often does, Orson Wells takes us on a tour of the items in the Black Museum. He points out the door key that he features in today's story…

A security guard dressed in a dark uniform is reaching for his sidearm, which is holstered on his right hip. He stands in front of a brick wall, with his left hand resting on his belt. His facial expression suggests a state of high alertness and readiness to act in case of any threat or danger.

Black Museum – The Door Key. ep12, 520319

By Keith February 28, 2023Black Museum, Detective and Mystery

As he often does, Orson Wells takes us on a tour of the items in the Black Museum. He points out the door key that he features in today's story…

Jack Benny – Jack’s Visit To The Empire State Building. ep536, 450121

By Keith November 6, 2022Comedy, Jack Benny

Rochester sings a spoof of Sidewalks of New York as he helps out in Jacks hotel room, by helping him with his luggage. Mary visits after getting over her cold.…

Gunsmoke – The New Hotel. ep202, 560219

By Keith February 19, 2022Gunsmoke, Western

Matt and Chester talk with a local rancher who is going into the hotel business. It may be an unusual career move, but the rancher is determined to do good…

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 – Hotel Gets a New Manager. 460819

By Keith October 27, 2021Comedy, Lum and Abner

Grandpap talks with Abner about the statue that the town wants to erect for Lum's exploits in capturing the jewel thieves. Abner tells that it's actually the hotel shareholders who…

Lum and Abner – Lum, the Town and a Statue. 460815

By Keith October 25, 2021Comedy, Lum and Abner

Abner discusses with grandpap how Lum captured the gang of jewel thieves. Grandpapis surprised at Lum's feats, and that Abner is praising Lum after their recent days of disagreement. Cedric…

Lum and Abner – Wilson Is A Jewel Thief. 460813

By Keith October 20, 2021Comedy, Lum and Abner

Lum talks to Abner about Mr Wilson, and clues that he has learned. Has Wilson fooled Abner, and used him to traffic stolen jewels? Abner isn't quite convinced, but if…