Meat_Shortage – Retro Radio Podcast

Jim and Mary and Jordan posing for the camera in 1941. The vintage black and white illustration of a couple sitting in a cozy living room. Fibber is holding a newspaper and Molly is knitting. They are both looking at a small dog that is sitting on a rug between them. The room is decorated with a patterned wallpaper, framed pictures, and a vase with flowers on a table in the background."

Fibber McGee and Molly – Dinner Party for Doc And La Trivia. ep488, 461029

By Keith October 29, 2024Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

With meat shortages a thing of the past, Fibber and Molly have a roast in the oven. Knowing that Doc Gamble and Mayor Latrivia have a date with their mutual…

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 – The Fiddler. 461020

By Keith October 20, 2024Comedy, Jack Benny

With the war years over, the meat shortage is also over, a topic that dominates the introduction, and opening jokes by Jack, Don, Mary, and Phil. The gang do a…

Fred Allen – Milkguest Lindy Lindemann Restauranteur. ep20, 410219

By Keith February 19, 2024Comedy, Fred Allen

If there's one thing to be sure of, it's that it's Wednesday night and Fred Allen is on the air. Fred talks about the aquarium that is being moved from…

Lum and Abner – Supplies For The Observatory. 421022

By Keith July 31, 2016Comedy, Lum and Abner

The time has come to outfitthe the new observatory. Abner goes off on a tangent about comparing photos of the moon to photos of family members. When Professor Sloane asks…

Abbott and Costello – Hunting Guide With Claire Trevor 430114

By Keith January 14, 2016Abbott and Costello, Comedy

Lou jokes about wartime meat shortages, and about host, Ken Niles being too thin. Also about Mrs. Niles, Verna Felton, being unattractive. Lou is desperate for meat, even if it…

Fred Allen – Texaco Star Theater – Looking For Umbriago, with Jimmy Durante. 430404 (retro458)

By Keith May 7, 2014Comedy, Fred Allen, Retro Original

Fred opens with some jabs at Jack Benny. Portland joins him for the trip to Allen’s Alley, with the topic of the day being the meat shortage. Al Goodman’s Orchestra…

Fred Allen – Texaco Star Theater – Chile Frank Sinatra 430516 (retro450)

By Keith March 30, 2014Comedy, Fred Allen

Hey, it’s that brand new singing sensation, Frank Sinatra! Actually, Frank had been singing for quite some time. It had been only recently that he became a solo act when…

Fred Allen – The Courting Of Jenny Sugs, Roy Rogers, Arthur Godfrey. 421025.

By Keith May 22, 2012Comedy, Fred Allen1 Comment

Arthur Godfrey introduces Fred with a quick joke at Jack Benny's expense. Fred keeps the feud going with a few more Jack Benny jabs. The news of the week, and…