Radio – Retro Radio Podcast

Jack Benny and Mary Livingstone. in 1954.

Jack Benny – Television Wrestling. ep912, 550227

By Keith September 14, 2025Comedy, Jack Benny

It's flashback time to just after the last rehearsal. Jack is fed up with the cast's performance and gets onto Don about it. A few insults fly, and the band…

A black and white photograph of Jack Benny, a man in a suit and tie, standing against a plain background. He is looking off to the side with a slight smile on his face, and his hands are clasped in front of him. Benny was a comedian and actor, best known for his radio and television shows in the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s. The photograph conveys a sense of classic Hollywood glamour and style, with Benny's sharp features and piercing blue eyes on prominent display.

Jack Benny – Listening To The World Series On theRadio. ep664, 481010_

By Keith July 7, 2024Comedy, Jack Benny

As Rochester cleans house, he finds Jack's diary laying around. Through it, he gets a few candid glimpses of Jack's recent trip to Europe. As Rochester prepares for the World…

"Vintage radio with a wooden exterior and large speaker grille sits on a table. Its black dials and knobs are visible, and the illuminated green signal indicates that it is powered on."

Whistler – Brief Pause For Murder. 460911

By Keith April 4, 2024Suspense and Horror, Whistler

The glamor of being on the radio is sucked dry by a marriage to Tisha and her money. Roger learns that she plans to leave him, and now nothing matters…

Jack Benny – Hello Louella. ep565, 451216

By Keith August 29, 2023Comedy, Jack Benny

Marching feet close in on the house where Jack Benny lives. What's the parade all about? Mailmen are delivering the entries in the contest to tell why people hate Jack.…

Jack Benny – First Performance Of Professor La Blanc. ep549, 450429

By Keith July 4, 2023Comedy, Jack Benny1 Comment

We find Jack in his library, looking for some good reading. When he discovers Rochester's diary. We are treated to some insights to gambling habits, and a good natured glimpse…

Booster rockets at the bottom of an Apollo, Saturn style rocket.

X Minus One – The Man In The Moon. ep6, 550529

By Keith August 28, 2022Science Fiction, X Minus One1 Comment

In the radio broadcast service for the Missing Persons Bureau, a strange radio signal cuts in over the normally secure channel. Who could be doing such a thing? Where is…

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 – The New Bloodhound. 470414

By Keith August 10, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

As Lum studies up on the manual for the tran ciever that had recently been sent, Abner takes care of the store. Ben Withers is on hand, and we're reminded…

Lum and Abner – Ben Withers, Constable. 470410

By Keith August 8, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

Henry Lunsford is still mad at all the attention that Ben Withers has recieved over catching the Voice. When grandpap enters the store, he and Abner try to figure out…

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 – Special: 15th Anniversary Show. 490913

By Keith June 21, 2022Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

A special 1 hour show full of NBC's biggest radio stars. Harlow Wilcox reads some early reviews from 1935, then Fibber and Molly remember some early moments but are interupted…

Jack Benny – Jack Has A Music Lesson. 490227

By Keith February 27, 2022Comedy, Jack Benny

Jack Benny - Jack Has A Music Lesson. 490227. Mel Blanc, as Jack's violin teacher dreads approaching Jack's house. Jack seems to have misplaced his violin, and asks Rochester for…