Politics – Retro Radio Podcast

Burns and Allen comedy duo performing on stage

Burns and Allen – The Biggest In The World. 400424

By Keith April 24, 2024Burns and Allen, Comedy

The weather inspires jokes about Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, and his horses. Ray Noble talks about his date with Gracie, and we learn about Gracie’s kangaroo. Her small apartment has…

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 – Stir Up Trouble Among Women. 400226

By Keith February 26, 2024Comedy, Lum and Abner

As we look in on the little community of Pine Ridge, we find the men discussing the upcoming election. The women's protective association has demanded to be put on the…

Lum and Abner – Election Will Be Held. 400223

By Keith February 23, 2024Comedy, Lum and Abner

The men's protective society in Pine Ridge has certainly backfired with a bang. Today we find Squire Skimp at the Jot 'Em Down store to discuss the new rules the…

"Two cowboys, Wild Bill Hickok and his trusty sidekick Jingles, ride their horses through a rocky landscape. Wild Bill holds a revolver in his right hand and Jingles holds a shotgun in his left. They both wear cowboy hats, bandanas and leather vests adorned with fringe. In the foreground, a buffalo stands in the grass, watching them pass by."

Wild Bill Hickock – Dark Horse Candidate. ep48, 520130

By Keith January 30, 2024Western, Wild Bill Hickock

A dark horse is a person or thing that is an unknown element. In the old West town where Jingles and Wild Bill find themselves an election is in progress.…

A black and white photograph of William Bendix as Chester Riley, a man in a suit and tie, standing at a microphone with headphones on. He is smiling and appears to be in the midst of speaking or recording. In the background, there is a sign that reads "Life of Riley," the name of the radio program he starred in. The overall effect is one of nostalgia and vintage Americana.

Life of Riley – The Problem Child. 481022

By Keith October 22, 2023Comedy, Life of Riley

Hey, I think this show was the one that was podcasted last week, and the show last week should really be titled as this one. Sorry for not catching the…

A black and white photograph of Fibber McGee and Molly, a couple from a popular radio show of the same name. They are standing in front of a closet that has been opened, with clothes and other items spilling out onto the floor. Fibber is holding a mop and wearing an apron, while Molly looks on with a smile on her face. The overall effect is one of humor and domesticity, with the couple's playful antics and cluttered living space providing a snapshot of life in mid-century America in 1948.

Fibber McGee and Molly – Political Campaign. ep479, 460514

By Keith July 25, 2023Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

As the McGee's arrive home from grocery shopping, they're greeted by Mayor Latricia. He needs to ask for political help from Fibber. Who might the mayor want to fill the…

You Are There – the Conspiracy Of Catiline, 63BC. 481212

By Keith May 10, 2023Drama, You Are There

In ancient Rome, law forbids execution of any Roman citezen without a trial, and due process. Go back in time with CBS reporters and get all the details. A conspiracy…

A black and white book cover with the title "You Can't Do Business With Hitler" in bold red letters at the top. A man in a suit with a serious expression is in the foreground, while Hitler's face is in the background, partially obscured by smoke. The author's name, John Roy Carlson, is written in smaller letters at the bottom.

You Can’t Do Business With Hitler – No American Goods Wanted. ep3, 1942

By Keith March 5, 2023Documentary and Interview

This docudrama takes a look at the difficulty that Germans had in obtgaining American goods. A German man is forced to junk his expensive American car over the want of…

You Can’t Do Business With Hitler – Broken Promises. ep2, 1942

By Keith January 12, 2023Drama

Since 1939 the Nazi's have been at war, and out to sabotage American business trade. A dramatization that tells how one businessman was shut down from doing business with either…

American flags, with a diversity of citizens standing in front. Men in jeans and t-shirts.

Democracy in America – Where Could I Be Better Off. ep1, 620117

By Keith July 9, 2022Democracy in America, Documentary and Interview

A young French nobleman, Alexis D'Toukfel, spends a year in America in 1831, and writes his observations. His work would become a literary milestone in what a democracy is all…