Ranches – Retro Radio Podcast

an AI rendition of a black-and-white photo of a smiling Gene Autry sitting on the edge of a desk talking to an older woman standing beside him. The woman holds a photograph of a man in a cowboy hat and gestures as she speaks. The desk holds framed photos, papers, and an old-fashioned rotary phone. A radio sits on a shelf in the background next to a pair of boots and a sheet of music. The scene appears to be a casual, friendly conversation in an office or home setting.

Gene Autry – Aunt Martha(When Your Smiling)

By Keith August 24, 2026Gene Autry, Western

Gene Autry helps an elderly woman fulfill her late husband's dream of building a ranch to help troubled boys turn their lives around.

A vintage-style poster for "Lone Ranger: When Death Waits," subtitled "A Retro OTR Presentation." The text promises "Adventure, Danger, and courage”. The scene shows a tense, dramatic Western landscape with stormy skies, a train and covered wagon in the background, and two children hiding behind rocks looking scared. Two horses stand nearby, while two men on horseback—one dressed like a cowboy and the other as a skeleton figure—ride toward the children, adding an eerie, suspenseful tone.

Lone Ranger – When Death Waits. 400731

By Keith July 27, 2026Lone Ranger, Western

Pioneers faced many dangers that combined to fill their lives with hardship, but it was the Lone Ranger—more than any other man—who made the West a safe place to live.…

Gene Autry – Buck and Kate

By Keith March 9, 2026Gene Autry, Western

Gene opens with a song, When Payday Rolls Around. He continues with, Sometime Someone Says I Love You. In the bunkhouse, Pat Butram gets his list of chores from Gene.…

A black and white photograph of Abbott and Costello posing together. Abbott is on the left and has a slicked-back hairstyle and is looking to his right with a slight smile, while Costello on the right has a rounder face and is looking toward Abbott with a subtle grin. Both men are wearing plaid suits with shirts and ties. The background is plain, focusing attention on their expressions and attire.

Abbott and Costello- Job at A Department Store, With Claire Trevor. ep64, 440511

By Keith November 26, 2025Abbott and Costello, Comedy

When Lou enters, he tells about relatives who were visiting on his uncle’s ranch. Jokes about livestock and farmwork are the theme of the day. Ken Niles arrives with the…

Image of a cowboy on horseback herding cattle in a field, with a Herding Dog.

Cisco Kid – Disappearing Bullet. 520722

By Keith July 22, 2021Cisco Kid, Western

Rawhide Arizona, a typical town for its day. A bar, owned by JB Trask is the location of a heated poker game. Young rancher, Bob Hilton is about to lose…

Silhouettes of five musicians playing musical instruments against a glowing orange and yellow background - possibly a jazz band performing on stage.

Bob Hope – Yuma Army Airfield – Andrews Sisters. ep246, 450102

By Keith March 21, 2021Bob Hope, Comedy

The Andrews Sisters sing, Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy. Their song, Don't Fence Me In, becomes the intro to the western sketch. The sisters meet Bob in the saloon, where he…

Six Shooter – Apron Faced Sorrel. ep21, 540207

By Keith February 7, 2021Six Shooter, Western

Britt is to meet a friend at the train station. It's the first trip out West for the young traveller. The teenager, Clay, is introduced to a range of typical…

Six Shooter – Cora Plummer. ep15, 531227

By Keith December 27, 2020Six Shooter, Western

It was a dark and stormy night. Britt describes the wet Western scene as he rides into town to seek shelter. A young fellow comes to talk with him, a…

Abbott and Costello – The Sheriff Of North Hollywood. 460425.

By Keith April 25, 2019Abbott and Costello, Comedy

Bad boy, Lou Costello, enters with a gun and bragging about wanting to be an old West sheriff. Jokes begin about horses, cowboys, and being an indian fighter. Bud tries…

Abbott and Costello – At The Ranch. ep94, 450405.

By Keith April 5, 2018Abbott and Costello, Comedy

Also titled: Trying to Hire the Andrews Sisters Though the show may seem like a rerun, it's actually a reproduction with a previous script. The orchestra leader has changed to…