Money – Retro Radio Podcast

Assorted law enforcement badges and photographs on a textured background, representing government and police officials.

Secrets of Scotland Yard – The Brothers Staunton. 1957

By Keith April 6, 2024Detective and Mystery, Secrets of Scotland Yard

It may be unusual to say something good about a murderer, but the strange case of the brothers Staunton is one where a certain virtue comes into play. An artist…

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 – Hotdogs And A Blowout. ep3, 350430

By Keith July 11, 2023Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

Those nutty nomads are back, and with a generous musical mix, they have a few car troubles. The fast talking Fibber spins yarns as Harlow Wilcox acts as his straight…

Two men dressed in traditional Hawaiian attire, Lum and Abner, are seen mid-dance in the center of a small store. Lum, on the left, is playing a ukulele while Abner on the right is swaying his hips and waving his arms. A small crowd is gathered around them, some clapping and others smiling. The store itself is cluttered with various items, including shelves of canned goods and hanging clothes, giving it a cozy and lived-in feel.

Lum and Abner – Abner’s Money Goes to Lizabeth’s Head. 480906

By Keith April 19, 2023Comedy, Lum and Abner

Abner assures Lum that he is unchanged by his new found money. He goes on to tell about his new worries in dodging all the salesmen who have come calling…

Red Skelton (Avalon Time) King Arthur Skelton. ep11, 390318

By Keith March 18, 2023Comedy, Red Skelton

Or, The Thousand Dollars. Red pokes fun at Dell King's mustache, then is sassed by his microphone. The jokes turn to politics. Phil Davis plays, Begin the Beguine. Red Foley…

Lum and Abner – Abner to Get 250 Dollars Reward. 480811

By Keith March 17, 2023Comedy, Lum and Abner

The mix up with the stolen horse swapped from the Gypsies has been resolved. Lum and Abner are back in the Jot 'Em Down store, and back to making deals…

My Friend Irma cast in 1948. My Friend Irma, best new program: Marie Wilson as Irma with Cathy Lewis and, Cy Howard.

My Friend Irma – Irma’s Inheritance. ep52, 480405

By Keith April 5, 2022Comedy, My Friend Irma

Irma comes home complaining how her job makes her so confused. To cheer her up, Jane reads Irma a newspaper article about a wealthy eccentric man who is looking for…

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 -Leroy’s Holiday Job Selling Papers. ep304, 481201

By Keith December 1, 2021Comedy

Gildersleeve is moving kind of slow as he lingers in getting out to work. The family gives him a hard time about not being on the job. Marjorie starts looking…

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 – Telephone Joke On Lum. 460916

By Keith November 29, 2021Comedy, Lum and Abner1 Comment

Abner and grandpap play checkers, while Lum is at home. Is Lum ailing, or recovering after a human fly stunt? Nope, he's OK. He's waiting for word from a radio…

My Friend Irma – Irma Gives Rent Money To Al. ep2, 470418

By Keith April 18, 2021Comedy, My Friend Irma

Or, The Prize Fighter. Jane and Irma are the best of friends, but there are times that test that friendship. One point of contention is money. Going over the budget,…

Art VanHarvey, Bernardine Flynn, Paul Rhimer, and Bill Eidleson

Vic and Sade – Rush Wants His Interest. 410331.

By Keith March 31, 2021Comedy, Vic and Sade

Rush has a thought that hit him like a flash of light. He presents his idea to Vic. It involves all that money that he's had in the bank for…