Pressure – Retro Radio Podcast

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 – Tall Story Contest. ep460, 460101

By Keith May 2, 2023Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

Fibber is busily writing a story to enter into a contest. It pays $100 to the winner with the best Tall Tale. Under pressure, Fibber has trouble putting his many…

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 – Lum Being Crushed by Success. 470120

By Keith April 27, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

In the Jot 'Em Down store we find Abner on the phone taking orders, Lum tending to his Lumburgers, Doc Withers doing the dishes, and grandpap handling Lum's telegrams and…

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 – Gildy Proposes To Adeline. ep299, 481027

By Keith October 27, 2021Comedy, Great Gildersleeve

Gildersleeve enjoys a nice stroll after the Sunday church service. His troubles over adopting the baby still face him though. State law says he needs to be married and although…

Halls of Ivy – His Fathers Image. ep55, 510314

By Keith October 23, 2018Comedy, Halls of Ivy

Audio quality is OK. Sounds like it was recorded over open speakers, and has some scratchiness. The Halls discuss hero worship. How does it impact development of the younger generation?…

Black Museum – The Wool Jacket. ep51, 1952

By Keith January 2, 2015Black Museum

Death, dressed in it's Sunday best. Amid all the artifacts in the Black Museum, Orson Wells takes us back to the 1920's, and how a young man and woman met.…

On Stage – Eddie. ep11, 530319.

By Keith November 22, 2011Drama, On Stage

Elliot is Eddi, and Cathy is melba. She's a working girl in a lunch counter, and rejects his advances at trying to pick her up. The determined Eddie won't take…