Scams – Page 2 – Retro Radio Podcast

Image of the Jot'em Down Store from the radio program "Lum and Abner", featuring a storefront with various items on display in the window and a group of people gathered outside. Visit the real store: http://lum-n-abner.com/

Lum and Abner – Lum Fakes A Broken Leg. 481017

By Keith June 21, 2023Comedy, Lum and Abner

Show description is taken from the Jot ‘Em Down Journal, the official publication of the National Lum and Abner Society: Like the previous show, this one is also based on…

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

Dragnet – The Big Laugh. 560306.

By Keith March 6, 2023Dragnet

A scam is afoot. A man runs ads to lure women into marriage. Just before going through with it, he claims he has to leave town on business, and leaves…

Two men dressed in traditional Hawaiian attire, Lum and Abner, are seen mid-dance in the center of a small store. Lum, on the left, is playing a ukulele while Abner on the right is swaying his hips and waving his arms. A small crowd is gathered around them, some clapping and others smiling. The store itself is cluttered with various items, including shelves of canned goods and hanging clothes, giving it a cozy and lived-in feel.

Lum and Abner – Squire Tries to Sell Swampland Oil Company Stock. 480803

By Keith March 3, 2023Comedy, Lum and Abner

Ben Withers is in the Jot 'Em Down store, and learns from Lum how Squire got the skinning of his life when he outbid Abner for grandpap's swampland. The deal…

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.

Big Town – Final Payment. 480921

By Keith March 2, 2023Big Town, Detective and Mystery

Malcolm and Ginger run a small time racket, hoping to break into the big money. All they need is to make connections with a big time gang leader. Steve and…

"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."

The Whistler – Treasure Hunt. ep191, 460121

By Keith October 6, 2022Suspense and Horror, Whistler

Robert Bolton was an egotist who felt the world owed him a living. He lived a charmed life, taking anything he could to gain from it, and dodging the pitfalls.…

A black and white photograph of a group of people gathered around a microphone in a radio studio. The group includes several men and women in formal attire, some holding scripts, and others wearing headphones. In the center of the photo is a large microphone with the words "Lux Radio Theatre" written on it. The studio is dimly lit, with visible soundproofing panels and technical equipment in the background. The photo appears to be from the year 1948.

Lux Radio Theater – Poppy (WC Fields). ep166, 380307

By Keith March 7, 2022Comedy, Drama, Lux

Featuring WC Fields and Ann Shirley. WC Fields is a con man, and scam artist who has a nearly grown daughter who he somehow managed to raise to have normal…

Crime Club – Coney Island Nocturn. ep33, 470710

By Keith July 10, 2021Crime Club, Detective and Mystery

A story of fingers that were nailed by death. A cop who usually walks the pickpocket beat, and his fiancee spend the evening at Coney Island, but face an embarrassing…

Illuminated taxi cab sign on the roof of a sedan

Amos and Andy – Sapphires Brother Leroy Visits. 440428

By Keith April 28, 2021Amos and Andy, Comedy

Andy tells Amos all about the new business idea that Kingfish has cooked up. Besides seeking favors for raising money, Kingfish also has troubles when he learns that his brother…

Box 13 – Tempest In A Casserole. ep33, 490403

By Keith April 3, 2021Box 13, Detective and Mystery

A restaurant owner has written a letter to help get him out of a jam. The broken English of the immigrant writer has Dan chuckling, but he is to soon…

On Stage – Dig, the Thief. ep12, 530326.

By Keith March 26, 2021Drama, On Stage

Today Elliot and Cathy Lewis take us out Westfor a rustic adventure. Elliot is Digby, a ranch hand at a dude ranch. After being fired, and left on his own,…