Newspapers – Retro Radio Podcast

The Big Town – Deadline at Dawn. 481214

By Keith December 14, 2024Big Town, Detective and MysteryNo Comments

A shake down racket has been operating on the South side of town. When small business owners don't buy from the local gangster, they find themselves being roughed up, or…

Lum and Abner outside the Jot Em Down Store.

Lum and Abner – Cedric Brings New Books To Library. 411111

By Keith October 7, 2024Comedy, Lum and Abner

The decision has been made to start a library that is to be part of the Jot 'Em Down store, and today we find Abner clearing space to put the…

Molle Mystery Theater – Comic Strip Murder. 441024

By Keith September 10, 2024Detective and Mystery, Molle Mystery Theater

In a penthouse apartment, a district attorney and a woman sit talking together. The high-profile murder has all the newspaper reporters and legal types buzzing, and we learn the details…

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 – Checkers And Old News. 410620

By Keith June 29, 2024Comedy, Lum and Abner

Things are moving slow in Pine Ridge. In the Jot 'Em Down Store, Abner and Grandpap enjoy a game of checkers as Lum reads the newspaper. At each news story…

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 – Lizabeths Fame Grows. 400308

By Keith March 8, 2024Comedy, Lum and Abner

With Lizabeth taking over as the new sheriff, she isn't at home anymore, and Abner is left as her message center. She has been in the newspaper for her work…

Phil Harris and Alice Faye, a famous American couple in the entertainment industry, posing for a photograph

Phil Harris – Broken Hearted Phil. ep86, 490116

By Keith January 16, 2024Comedy, Phil Harris

The morning papers have arrived, and as Phil reads, the children have gathered around to ask him to read them Dick Tracey. He puts aside his reading of Orphan Annie…

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 – Jack Listens To The World Series On The Radio. 451007

By Keith August 6, 2023Comedy, Jack Benny

Flashback to witness Jack on the phone. He's having a fall out with his sponsor. This is a serious problem, but is Mr Jones taking Jack seriously?The spponsor seems distracted…

A security guard dressed in a dark uniform is reaching for his sidearm, which is holstered on his right hip. He stands in front of a brick wall, with his left hand resting on his belt. His facial expression suggests a state of high alertness and readiness to act in case of any threat or danger.

Big Town – Final Payment. 480921

By Keith March 2, 2023Big Town, Detective and Mystery

Malcolm and Ginger run a small time racket, hoping to break into the big money. All they need is to make connections with a big time gang leader. Steve and…

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 – Newspaper Column. ep214, 390919

By Keith January 17, 2023Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

The gossip columnist of the Wistful Vista Gazette has taken a vacation, and left his job to Fibber McGee. Chief editor Gildersleeve checks up on Fibbers work. Well, he may…

Molle Mystery Theater – Homicide for Hannah. 431228

By Keith December 22, 2022Detective and Mystery, Molle Mystery Theater

Joe Kirby is a newspaper reporter, and while hanging out with his pals, he meets a hot dame, Veronica Smith. Her pen name is Hanna, and She writes crime stories…