Manners – Retro Radio Podcast

Smilin’ Ed’s Buster Brown Gang – Alamo, The Race Horse. 490305

By Keith February 7, 2026Buster Brown, Juvenile

The story is one of a fire, and a horse who won his fame on the street, rather than on a race track. Alamo was a race horse, but after…

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 – The Phone Call. 420806

By Keith October 10, 2025Comedy, Lum and Abner

Letters from strangers, expected phone calls about the baby, and plenty of jumping to conclusions have the gents believing the baby in their care is royalty. Will their expected caller…

Lum and Abner – Lum Could Be King. 420804

By Keith October 6, 2025Comedy, Lum and Abner

From an anonymous letter, the gents have concluded their baby is the rightful heir to a throne. In the store today, Abner explains how little Pearl is trying to learn…

Lum and Abner – No Word from the Widow Yet. 410904

By Keith July 20, 2024Comedy, Lum and Abner

After locating a wealthy widow who may be the rightful owner of the jewels left in their bank, Lum anticipates meeting her. He even sent her his picture. Lum just…

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 – Etiquette. ep379, 431123

By Keith November 23, 2021Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

Cleaning the house, Fibber finds a book on etiquette, and decides to polish his manners. The trouble is that the book was written nearly 70 years ago... but good manners…

Harold Peary at the microphone, wearing a suit and hat. A black and white photograph of Harold Peary, a man in a suit and tie, smiling and looking off to the side. He is standing in front of a plain background, with his hands in his pockets. Peary was a comedian and actor, best known for his role as "The Great Gildersleeve" on radio and television in the 1940s and 1950s. The photograph conveys a sense of classic Hollywood glamour and style.

Great Gildersleeve – Visit By Aunt Hattie. ep297, 481013

By Keith October 13, 2021Comedy, Great Gildersleeve

The house is filled with song as the family gets ready for the day. The kids are off to school, and Throckmorton gets ready for work when a telegram comes.…

Great Gildersleeves – Leroy Has Competition. ep319, 490316

By Keith March 16, 2021Comedy, Great Gildersleeve

At dinner, Leroy is the first to be done, and ready to rush out. Is it that little girl from next door again, Brenda? After a little teasing from Gildy…

Abbott and Costello – Charm School. ep95, 450419.

By Keith April 19, 2018Abbott and Costello, Comedy

Also titled: Appearing with the Andrews Sisters Lou is mixed up and excited over all the pin up girls in his room. He then tells Bud about his uncle getting…

Vic and Sade – A Letter from Yellow Jump. 440707

By Keith July 7, 2017Comedy

Sade has her phone call cut short when uncle Fletcher visits. She has important arrangements for a social event, but Fletcher is determined to lay on a guilt trip until…

Vic and Sade – Russell Stays with Milton Welch. 440630

By Keith June 30, 2017Comedy, Vic and Sade

As bedtime nears, Vic seems in a jovial and goofy mood. His conversatipon with Sade is interupted when Russel has news of a sleep over that he is to take…