Physicals – Retro Radio Podcast

A black-and-white photograph depicting Jack Benny in a suit holding papers and speaking into a vintage-style microphone. The setting appears to be an old-time radio or recording studio. Jack is standing beside a couple of folding chairs, and there are some blurred background elements that suggest a studio environment. The overall tone is formal, reminiscent of mid-20th-century broadcasting.

Jack Benny – The Sponsor Gets A Million dollar policy on Jack. ep909, 550206

By Keith August 17, 2025Comedy, Jack Benny

Flashback to Jacks home in Beverly Hills. As Rochester sleeps in, Jack is in the kitchen making breakfast. His chores in the kitchen are interrupted by a phone call. It's…

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar – Chicago Fraud Matter. 530206

By Keith January 22, 2025Detective and Mystery, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar

Johnny Dollar gets to the bottom of insurance fraud, and an identity switch.

Burns and Allen comedy duo performing on stage

Burns and Allen – Gracie Wants To Be Girl Scout Leader. 490310.

By Keith March 10, 2021Burns and Allen, Comedy

Burns and Allen - Gracie Wants To Be Girl Scout Leader. 490310. Every now and then, Gracie gets the paper before George does. Such a thing has happened today, and…

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 – Abner Takes A Physical Exam. 460110

By Keith January 9, 2021Comedy, Lum and Abner

Abner is in Squire Skimps office, waiting for his physical examination for the business partner insurance that he is about to buy. He is nervous over the physical, and the…

Fibber McGee and Molly – Leaving For Hollywood To Make a Movie. ep293, 410624

By Keith September 17, 2019Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

As the season closes, the McGee's frantically work to close off household utilities and services. Gale Gordon is a doctor who gives Fibber a physical, while the weekly parade of…

Jack Benny – Insurance Medical Exam. ep848, 530524

By Keith May 24, 2015Comedy, Jack Benny

Don flashes us back to earlier in the week at Jack's home. He pokes around his kitchen for something to snack on, how about making an egg, or some orange…

Jack Benny – Dark Passage’ Movie Skit. ep628, 471102

By Keith November 2, 2014Comedy, Jack Benny

The only man in America to bob for applesauce, Jack Benny, makes a correction for a flub from Donm, then threatens to fire him. Mary Livingston switches up the Halloween…

My Little Margie – Foreign Legion.

By Keith August 24, 2013Comedy, My Little Margie

A rift between Margie's dad Vern, and her boyfriend, Freddie explodes. It's worse than normal, and Freddie is so upset he contemplates suicide. Margie convinces him to join the French…

Dennis Day – Room Rent Due. 490514.

By Keith May 14, 2013Comedy

Dennis opens with a song, Five Foot Two Eyes of Blue. In the Anderson home, Mrs Anderson grows impatient when Dennis is three weeks late on his rent. Dennis is…