Reporters – Retro Radio Podcast

Nero Wolfe – Disguise For Murder. ep1, 820115

By Keith July 1, 2026Detective and Mystery, Nero WolfeNo Comments

Cynthia Brown has a story to tell Archie about her friend, Doris who was killed. A man who is at a party in Nero's office is the one Cynthia is…

A person wearing blue denim jeans with their hands behind their back, secured together by a pair of metal handcuffs. The focus is on the hands and the handcuffs, indicating the person is restrained. The background is dark, creating a strong contrast with the light-colored jeans and the person's skin. The image conveys themes of arrest, detention, or captivity.

Stand By For Crime – The Communist Menace. ep1, 1953

By Keith June 19, 2026Detective and Mystery

Every show is about a hot button topic for the television news. Today the feature is about Communism, it's a terror, a menace, a disease. Who will fall prey next?…

You Are There – Hanging Of Captain Kidd, 1701AD. ep55, 481219

By Keith January 3, 2026Drama, You Are There

The scandal surrounding the trial of Captain Kidd is that he knows too much about ranking officials, and they would rather see him hanged. What kind of damaging testimony might…

You Are There – Surrender Of New Amsterdam, 1664AD. ep84, 500122

By Keith November 15, 2025Drama, You Are There

For some background, after the British bought Manhattan Island from the Indians, they didn't do much with it. It was after Hudson explored the bay that was later named for…

a vintage photo of George Burns and Gracie Allen.

Burns and Allen – George Writes a Newspaper Column. 400923

By Keith September 23, 2025Burns and Allen, Comedy

The opening joking around covers bases about performing ability, hotels, and publicity. George has decided to write a newspaper column and after getting nowhere with Gracie and Senor Lee, he…

A security guard dressed in a dark uniform is reaching for his sidearm, which is holstered on his right hip. He stands in front of a brick wall, with his left hand resting on his belt. His facial expression suggests a state of high alertness and readiness to act in case of any threat or danger.

Rogues Gallery – Murder In Drawing Room A, Mystery Playhouse 137. ep17, 451011

By Keith August 21, 2025Detective and Mystery, Rogues Gallery

Trains provide a comfortable way to travel, and a chance to meet people on those long-distance excursions. Rogue meets a woman with an interesting request; she wants him to keep…

You Are There – The Sailing Of The Mayflower, 1620AD. 471221

By Keith August 2, 2025Drama, You Are There

The pilgrims seek religious freedom, but at the moment it seems the Mayflower will never sail. CBS reporters take you to Plymouth Harbor, and explore the situation. Complications surrounding receiving…

The Big Town – Deadline at Dawn. 481214

By Keith December 14, 2024Big Town, Detective and Mystery

A shake down racket has been operating on the South side of town. When small business owners don't buy from the local gangster, they find themselves being roughed up, or…

A scary face costume, standing against a plain background. The costume consists of a hood with a grotesque, exaggerated face, with sharp teeth and sunken eyes. The man is wearing a black hooded robe and holding his hands up in a menacing gesture. The overall effect is creepy and unsettling.

Inner Sanctum Mysteries – Death Of A Doll. 481018

By Keith October 25, 2024Inner Sanctum, Suspense and Horror

Our gruesomely punny host presents a newspaper story. A story of a man, the doll of a dead girl, and the devil. How did such a scene come to be?…

American flags, with a diversity of citizens standing in front. Men in jeans and t-shirts.

You Are There – Philadelphia July 4, 1776, 1776AD. 480704

By Keith July 4, 2024Drama, You Are There

The battle for independence from England is being fought in the stateroom as delegates meet. CBS reporters are there to bring you descriptions of the environment, and political climate of…