Names – Retro Radio Podcast

Mama Bloom's Brood 1934 (01) New Dresses. Courtesy of the Old-Time Radio Researchers Group.

Mama Bloom’s Brood – Naming Party. ep68, 1934

By Keith September 7, 2024Drama, Mama Bloom

It's the day for the babies to be named, and the blooms await their guests. Mama wants to make sure that Jake wears his completely new suit they recently bought.…

Mama Bloom’s Brood – Picking Baby Names. ep67, 1934

By Keith August 30, 2024Drama, Mama Bloom

The day has come to choose names for the twins. Jake and Becky Bloom wait for the arrival of Sydney and Sarah. She is getting frustrated, and wants to know…

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 – Hunting The Lion – Date Unknown. 1933

By Keith December 27, 2023Comedy, Lum and Abner

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 – Name The Baby Contest. ep295, 480929

By Keith September 29, 2021Comedy, Great Gildersleeve

The day begins at the Water Commissioner's office. Gildy is visited by a man who has an insurance policy for the baby. A policy provided courtesy of the Jolly Boys…

Vic And Sade – Thunderstorm. 420700

By Keith July 9, 2020Comedy, Vic and Sade

As Vic is on the porch swing, reading the newspaper, Sade enters to comment on the weather, and the aftermath of cleaning up after the evening meal. They notice their…

Lone Ranger – Origins of the Lone Ranger. 480630. (retro587)

By Keith September 4, 2017Lone Ranger, Retro Original, Western

In this fast paced episode, learn about how it all happened. The unnamed Texas Ranger who battled it to the death with his brother, and the Desperados who wiped out…

Vic and Sade – Rishigan Fishigans Secret. 440621

By Keith June 21, 2017Comedy, Vic and Sade

The conversation in the Gook home is interupted with news from uncle Fletcher. Rishigan Fishigan has a secret, and Fletcher knows it. First he wants to clear the room so…

Lum and Abner – The Baby Will Name Himself. 420721

By Keith May 27, 2016Comedy, Lum and Abner

Lizabeth and Pearl have returned, but there's still the matter of the baby who was left in the store. Lum and Abner decide to draw names from a hat, and…

Phil Harris – Harris Hotel 521005 (retro417)

By Keith February 26, 2013Comedy, Phil Harris

After a Summer vacation of travels, the members of the Harris family are glad to get home and relax. Phil brags to Alice and her brother Willie about how he…

Lum and Abner – Having A Contest To Name The New Grocery Store. 350813.

By Keith August 13, 2012Comedy, Lum and Abner

Horlicks: Hey, no opening commercial, just an extended round of theme music. Cedric's dad has started building their custom car body for their new rolling store. Abner talks with Dick…