Insurance – Retro Radio Podcast

A black-and-white photo showing two men (Leroy and Gildersleeve). Leroy is on the left and is playing a saxophone, appearing animated and expressive, while Gildersleeve is on the right and holds a script and gestures with a finger to his lips, as if telling Leroy to be quiet. The caption indicates a comedic scene, featuring "The Great Gildersleeve" character, associated with a comedy series announcement on WMAQ-NBC.

The Great Gildersleeve – Gildy Tries to Give up Smoking. ep253, 470528

By Keith May 28, 2026Comedy, Great GildersleeveNo Comments

Gildersleeve works on his end dove the month reports in the water Commissioner’s office. His attention is disrupted by the unwanted advances of an insurance salesman. He manages to apply…

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.

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar – The Earl Chadwick Matter. ep50, 500523

By Keith May 20, 2026Detective and Mystery, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar

A man who has been claimed to be dead four years ago is seen alive. Now the insurance company needs to verify the matter and either prove fraud, or learn…

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 – Squire Donates Abners Insurance Money. 350221

By Keith March 4, 2026Comedy, Lum and Abner

Horlicks: Use it for sick kids. Easy even for babies to digest, and helps them recover from sickness. Ready for another visit to Pine Ridge? Let's go! Abner is afraid…

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar – Pearl Carrasa. ep46, 500425

By Keith December 30, 2025Detective and Mystery, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar

The insurance investigation for Johnny involves not the criminal with the goods, but the victim. It's off to prison to interview the death row inmate to try to locate the…

Fred Allen (Town Hall Tonight) The Mumbo, Or Who Stole The Elephant From Billy Nose. ep68, 360122

By Keith December 30, 2025Comedy, Fred Allen2 Comments

The show opens with the crowds entering the Town Hall, and the Ipanna Singers singing, I Feel a Song Coming On. Fred reads from the Town Hall Bulletin, making note…

a vintage photo of George Burns and Gracie Allen.

Burns and Allen – George Is Kidnapped By A Gangster. 400930

By Keith September 30, 2025Burns and Allen, Comedy

At the end of the last episode, George was disguised as a woman, and whisked away by a notorious gangster. Today, he's still missing, which we learn as Gracie talks…

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar – Melanie Carter and the Un-Nice Niece. ep25, 491112

By Keith September 24, 2025Detective and Mystery, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar

Johnny gets called on a case to protect a little old lady. The spry, flirtatious wheelchair bound lady tells of her worries that after her husbands' death years ago where…

A black-and-white photo of Lum and Abner. Lum is on the left and has wavy hair and a mustache. He's wearing a suit and tie, and looks amused or curious. Abner is on the right, has messy hair and a beard, with exaggerated, surprised expression. He's wearing glasses and a dark suit with a bow tie. The composition suggests a comedic setting.

Lum and Abner Coat Of Arms. 420723

By Keith September 22, 2025Comedy, Lum and Abner

The insurance business has been slow, so Squire Skimp pops into the Jot Em Down store to try to sell an insurance policy to Lum and Abner for the baby.…

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 – The Sponsor Gets A Million dollar policy on Jack. ep909, 550206

By Keith August 17, 2025Comedy, Jack Benny

Flashback to Jacks home in Beverly Hills. As Rochester sleeps in, Jack is in the kitchen making breakfast. His chores in the kitchen are interrupted by a phone call. It's…

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar – The Island of TinYutan. ep24, 491105

By Keith August 8, 2025Detective and Mystery, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar

Join Johnny Dollar on an exotic trip to the tropics. If it's not a case of insurance fraud, his company may need to pay out after a missing man has…