Robbers – Retro Radio Podcast

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Lux Radio Theater – Mary Burns Fugitive(Mary Aster, Paul Deerborne). 380411

By Keith August 30, 2025Drama, Lux

Features Henry Fonda. A story of a woman who was kidnapped by a gangster, and found love while a fugitive. Cecil Be DeMill is still recovering from illness, so Edward…

Danger, Doctor Danfield – The Professor. ep1, 460818

By Keith February 20, 2025Detective and Mystery, Doctor Danfield

Doctor Danfield gets himself mixed up in dangerous situations because of his medical understanding of the criminal mind. A pair of thugs, actually a mobster and his gal, make their…

Assorted law enforcement badges and photographs on a textured background, representing government and police officials.

Dragnet – The Big Mask Part 1. ep332, 551227

By Keith December 27, 2024Detective and Mystery, Dragnet

Joe Friday goes out to investigate a robbery at a grocery store. A story of a masked bandit is told, and the details of how he robbed the place. In…

Lone Ranger – Valley In The Hills. 410512

By Keith May 12, 2024Lone Ranger, Western

The Lone Ranger and Tonto are at the bedside of a man who tells about a place called Paradice Valley. Though Lone Ranger and Tonto know that such a place…

Chet Lauck and Norris Goff wearing a suit and tie smiling at the camera. Sitting in front of a radio microphone, one holding a script and the other adjusting his glasses -

Lum and Abner – Capture Of Bank Robbers. 400306

By Keith March 6, 2024Comedy, Lum and Abner

With the early experiment in Women's Lib, the ladies are busy running the town, and Abner complains to Lum about the new life adjustments he has had to make. They…

Crime Club – A Pitch In Time. ep37, 470807

By Keith February 10, 2024Crime Club, Detective and Mystery

The cops and Firemen are planning a big baseball match. The young, trusting rookie cop is trusted with getting the team equipment to the game, as well as be the…

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 – Jack Gets Held Up. 451028

By Keith August 20, 2023Comedy, Jack Benny1 Comment

In the previous episode or two, Jack had been working with a publicity agent. Join in to review the stunts tha Jak has become part of to boost his ratings.…

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.

Weird Circle – The Great Plague. 480517

By Keith October 17, 2022Suspense and Horror, Wierd Circle

A small group of pickpockets and petty thieves build up their crime spree to a house robbery. The robbery will be easy pickings, but one of the crooks develops a…

Illuminated taxi cab sign on the roof of a sedan

Amos and Andy – Impersonating An Officer. 440512

By Keith May 12, 2021Amos and Andy, Comedy

Amos, Andy, and Kingfish talk about their costumes for the masqerade party later tonight. Not able to come up with anything, Andy asks Kingfish to help rent something for him.…

Dragnet – The Big No Truth. ep294, 550405.

By Keith April 5, 2021Detective and Mystery, Dragnet

The story of your police force in action. A bandit has held up a hotel with a sawed off shotgun, and it's up to Joe Friday to catch him. Joe…