Propaganda – Retro Radio Podcast

Buy Bonds: A large billboard on the exterior of a building promoting war savings stamps. It reads, "Pledge your quarters for victory, buy and invest wisely in War Savings Stamps." The text highlights that these are "guaranteed by U.S. Government” with "4% interest." The advertisement encourages supporting the war. The scene includes a street view with trees, a building with columns, and a decorative streetlamp in front.

You Can’t Do Business With Hitler – Mass Murder. ep5, 1942

By Keith April 7, 2025Documentary and InterviewNo Comments

Probably the most well-known aspect of Nazi domination was the mass murder of the Jews. This episode takes a look at the treatment of the Jews, as people saw it…

A vintage advertisement for Admiral radios. It features an elderly man in glasses, sitting in a chair, with an excited expression as he listens to the radio. He holds a newspaper and gestures with a pencil. Next to him is a large radio. The text reads, "Mother! Come quick… it's our Jim on the radio from Naples!" The ad describes how Admiral radios broadcast important news during the war, promoting their quality and reliability.

You Can’t Do Business With Hitler -Two for Me, One for You. ep4, 1942

By Keith March 14, 2025Documentary and Interview

Just as the Nazi's are waging war on the world, they are waging war on the free enterprise system. Americans want to make sales, but Germans don't want to pay…

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…

You Can’t Do Business With Hitler – Heads They Win – Tails We Lose. ep1, `1942

By Keith September 29, 2022Drama

Recounts the trouble an American businessman had in dealing with the Nazi's just before the war broke out. To further demonstrate the heavy political overtones that Germany had supposedly practicing,…

LUM AND ABNER – A Play About Merchant Marines. 441005

By Keith November 12, 2018Comedy, Lum and Abner

Lum has had trouble containing himself over his win to be back on the school board. Today we find him pitching a play he wrote to promote the Merchant Marine.…

Lum and Abner – Lum’s Inflation Play. 440907

By Keith August 22, 2018Comedy, Lum and Abner

Resting comfortably in the cold, stone walls of the jail, Lum's patience runs thin as he worrks on his book. Meanwhile, Cedric and grandpap are confused over a play that…

Fibber McGee and Molly – German Spy. ep400, 440418

By Keith April 18, 2017Comedy, Lum and Abner

Tonight starts the 5th year with Fibber McGee and Molly, not that it has anything to do with the show. What would you do if you thought a German spy…

Great Gildersleeve – Sabotage. ep66, 430124

By Keith January 24, 2016Comedy, Great Gildersleeve

After a hard day at work, and a cold walk home, Gildy is greeted by the crashing steps of Leroy racing down the stairs. Leroy shows off the gas mask…

You Can’t Do Business with Hitler – Swastikas Over The Equator. ep11, 1942.

By Keith May 17, 2012Drama

Audio is weak and muffled sounding, something of an ear bender so be warned. The topic of the day is on the reach of Nazi Germany around the globe. This…