Preparations – Retro Radio Podcast

A black and white checkered deerstalker hat with ear flaps and a visor.

Sherlock Holmes – The Amateur Mendicant Society. ep170, 450402

By Keith August 23, 2024Detective and Mystery, Sherlock Holmes

Audio is excellent. At a time in the evening when good married men are turning in, a young woman calls on Dr Watson to examine an injured man. Since the…

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 – Royal Visit. ep101, 431121

By Keith August 8, 2024Comedy, Great Gildersleeve

Gildersleeve gets a letter from a guy who became the richest man from his college class. He even married a Countess. LeRoy and Marjorie plan on greeting them in style,…

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 – Going To A Football Game. ep1430, 571110

By Keith July 23, 2024Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

Getting set for the big game, Fibber remembers his days as Fourth Down McGee, and his exploits on the old grid iron. A feat that Molly remembers differently. Listen in…

Fibber McGee and Molly – IRS Audits McGee. ep1427, 571102

By Keith July 2, 2024Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

Fibber is so thrilled over a favorite TV show that he can't sleep, or relax. Nothing can spoil his mood, until he gets a letter from the IRS for an…

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

Mama Bloom’s Brood – The Wedding Day Arrives. ep25, 1934

By Keith May 20, 2024Drama, Mama Bloom

Yetta, mama, and Sara all get dressed for the wedding. Nervous tension races, but mama keeps her head, and acts as commanding general to tend to the details. Missing flowers,…

Mama Bloom’s Brood – The Day Before the Wedding. ep24, 1934

By Keith May 17, 2024Drama, Mama Bloom

Sidney had carved out his niche in Jake's knee pants business by expanding the line into military uniforms. We find him making preparation with his clients to keep up on…

Mama Bloom’s Brood – Sidney Goes To Work For Jake. ep14, 1934

By Keith April 24, 2024Drama, Mama Bloom

With the announcement of Sara and Sidney's wedding, mama is on the phone to spread the word. Yeta is a little jealous, and embarrassed at mama's bragging, and hinting for…

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 and Grandpap Remodel a Tuxedo. 480722

By Keith February 24, 2023Comedy, Lum and Abner

Getting remarried, a big ceremony is in the works for Abner. Abney received word from the insurance e company that the ordeal won’t be needed to prove his marriage, but…

Jack Benny, Mary Livingstone and Don Wilson posing for a photo in 1938.

Jack Benny – Jacks Halloween Party. 381030

By Keith October 30, 2022Comedy, Jack Benny

In Jack's Beverly Hills home, he gets ready for his big Halloween party. Rochester, and Mary helps him out, as they tease him about his party supplies. Kenny enters to…

Jack Benny – Preparing To Go To New York. ep289, 380320

By Keith March 20, 2022Comedy, Jack Benny

Spring is in the air, and Jack talks to Don about the sure signs that it's back. Phil arrives, and Jack breaks the news about the trip to New York.…