Inventions – Page 2 – Retro Radio Podcast

A black and white photograph of Fibber McGee and Molly, a couple from a popular radio show of the same name. They are standing in front of a closet that has been opened, with clothes and other items spilling out onto the floor. Fibber is holding a mop and wearing an apron, while Molly looks on with a smile on her face. The overall effect is one of humor and domesticity, with the couple's playful antics and cluttered living space providing a snapshot of life in mid-century America in 1948.

Fibber McGee and Molly – Performing Autumn Chores. ep1414, 570915

By Keith September 19, 2023Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

Fibber has come up with another silly invention. A tree shaker is intended to shake all the leaves from the trees so the whole batch can be raked up at…

Joan, Beck and Collyer posing for a photo. Joan is wearing a black dress and holding a bouquet of flowers. Bud Collyer in a suit and tie.

Superman – Yellow Mask Steals Fuel For Atomic Beam. 400228

By Keith June 9, 2023Adventure, Superman

Presenting Superman, Champion of the weak and the oppressed. The Daily Planet is to be blown to bits and the clock is ticking down to the deadline. Elsewhere Lois had…

Superman – Dr Dalgrins Atomic Beam Machine. 400226

By Keith June 7, 2023Adventure, Superman

As our story opens we find ourseles far from the doomed offices of the Daily Planet, which has recieved a bomb threat. Doctor Dahlgren talks with his assistant about his…

Fibber McGee and Molly – Perfecto Rejecto Ignition. ep473, 460402

By Keith June 1, 2023Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

Fibber is hard at work on his latest invention. The new gadget ids sure to make the McGee's rich, and pay off the mortgage on the old homestead. The Perfecto…

"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…

Booster rockets at the bottom of an Apollo, Saturn style rocket.

Space Patrol – The Vanishing Lake. ep27, 530404

By Keith January 17, 2023Science Fiction, Space Patrol

Industrial sabotage threatens the advancement of technology on the planet Jupiter. The set backs could halt the biggest advancement since the inventions of the automobile, or rubber. Who could be…

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 – Chemicals to Mix Formula. 470729

By Keith October 28, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

Abner tells grandpap how he and Lum got Cedric to invest his money in the store. Will this be their chance to sit back, and have Cedric do all the…

Fibber McGee and Molly – Making Cloth Out Of Paper. ep594, 491011

By Keith July 12, 2022Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

Fibber has an idea to make all his rivals jealous. Everyone knows that cloth can be made into paper, but Fibber wants to reverse the process. Doc Gamble arrives and…

American flags, with a diversity of citizens standing in front. Men in jeans and t-shirts.

American History Through the Eyes of Radio ep23 1746 Cavalcade of America – Stars of Destiny

By Keith January 4, 2022American History Through the Eyes of Radio, Documentary and Interview, Drama

A review of the life of David Rittenhouse is featured. An early astronomer in American history. The Cavalcade orchestra presents the Cole Porter tune, Night and Day. Born in 1732…

Jim Jordan in a Fedora and Marian Jordan wearing a hat in 1937. Standing in front of a microphone, dressed in vintage clothing from the 1930s, likely performing a radio show - the popular duo Fibber McGee and Molly.

Fibber McGee and Molly – War Is Not Almost Over. ep381, 431207

By Keith December 7, 2021Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

Checking on a bank error, Fibber's phone call is momentarily directed to Mirt, who has a brother that has trouble shooting his mouth off. Mr Wellington the theater manager pops in to be teased by Fibber. He lets the McGee's know they won $60 from a drawing in a promotion at the theater. Billy Mills plays, American Patrol.