Hunger – Retro Radio Podcast

Lum and Abner – Squire Receives a Visit. 350108

By Keith January 9, 2026Comedy, Lum and Abner

Horlicks, a rich, cool, refreshing flavor that you won't get tired of. It builds strong bones, and is even good for kids. After learning they sold out to Squire Skimp,…

A black-and-white photograph depicting Jack Benny in a suit holding papers and speaking into a vintage-style microphone. The setting appears to be an old-time radio or recording studio. Jack is standing beside a couple of folding chairs, and there are some blurred background elements that suggest a studio environment. The overall tone is formal, reminiscent of mid-20th-century broadcasting.

Jack Benny – Don Still Won’t Sign His Contract. ep680, 490130

By Keith July 27, 2025Comedy, Jack Benny

Dennis opens the show to remind us of last week's incident with Don refusing to sign his contract. Flashback to Jack's house where Dennis and Rochester talk. Jack is busy…

Jack Benny – Don Won’t Sign His Contract. ep679, 490123

By Keith July 20, 2025Comedy, Jack Benny

Flashback to Jack's house where Don is trying to renegotiate his contract. When a stalemate is reached, Jack sends Don to a room to think it over, and locks him…

Container of popcorn on a table with a film reel.

You Are There – The Siege Of Leyden Holland, 1574AD. ep78, 490529

By Keith November 25, 2024Drama, You Are There

War weary Dutch face the Spanish fleet as they besiege the city of Leyden. Their only hope is that their own fleet will return to rescue them from the Spanish…

A black and white photograph of Jack Benny, a man in a suit and tie, standing against a plain background. He is looking off to the side with a slight smile on his face, and his hands are clasped in front of him. Benny was a comedian and actor, best known for his radio and television shows in the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s. The photograph conveys a sense of classic Hollywood glamour and style, with Benny's sharp features and piercing blue eyes on prominent display.

Jack Benny – Don Signs A New Contract. 490206

By Keith June 5, 2022Comedy, Jack Benny

Jack Benny - Don Signs A New Contract. 490206. Mary gets the chance to open the show. The ongoing story is that Jack has Don held captive in his den…

Dad’s Army – Battle School. ep1-10, 740401

By Keith November 1, 2021Comedy

The gallant men of the Home Guard are always on the look out for ways in outwitting a possible Nazi invasion. Today we find a class in session on the…

Lum and Abner – Discouraged With the Hunger Strike. 441205

By Keith January 30, 2019Comedy, Lum and Abner

Abner isn't holding up well under the stress of his hunger strike. Lum has to keep temptation away in the form of dipping into the Cracker Barrel. The need for…

Lum and Abner – Abner Going on a Hunger Strike. 441204

By Keith January 28, 2019Comedy, Lum and Abner

Audio skips a little, but is otherwise in good shape. No matter what he tries, Abner just can't reconcile with his wife, Lizabeth. Today he helps Lum inventory the goods…

Vic and Sade – Vic And Russell Fix Their Own Dinner. 440807

By Keith August 7, 2017Comedy, Vic and Sade

Sade is as giddy as a schoolgirl when Russel comes home. She has been chatting on the phone with her lady friends, and lost all track of time. Busy with…

Burns and Allen – Gracie Appears In Traffic Court. . 430601

By Keith August 25, 2016Burns and Allen, Comedy

George and Gracie are fun in so many ways; Let's list them, as we review this comedy play. George and Gracie discuss hunger, food, as fuel, as coal, bodies, as…