Searches – Retro Radio Podcast

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

Black Museum – The Khaki Handkerchief. ep21, 1952

By Keith September 18, 2025Black Museum, Detective and Mystery

It's the kind of a handkerchief that a soldier might use, but you can bet it didn't belong to any hero. Orson Wells shows an exhibit or two in the…

A vintage advertisement for the radio show "Lum and Abner." It features black and white illustrations of two characters, each with distinct facial expressions. The text encourages listeners to "Listen and Laugh" and indicates the show airs "4 DAYS—EACH WEEK." The advertisement mentions sponsorship by Alka-Seltzer and One-A-Day Vitamin Tablets. It includes the station name "WAGA" and lists the broadcast times as "8:15 EWT-P.M.-7:15 CWT."

Lum and Abner – A Reward For Honesty. 420205

By Keith February 5, 2025Comedy, Lum and Abner

Grandpappy Spears is in the library to study up on playing the mandolin. Does he even have one? Abner is doubtful over the new venture. The discussion comes round to…

Holiday-themed sugar cookies on a brown surface. There are cookies shaped like stars and Christmas trees, lightly dusted with powdered sugar. The cookies have a soft, buttery appearance, and the background accentuates their pale color.

The Cinnamon Bear – Fee Foo the Gentle Giant. ep11, 371209 (RetroPlus)

By Keith December 9, 2024Cinnamon Bear, Juvenile, Retro Original

Transcript: Episode 11 @Paddy_OCinnamon Silent Photoplay Blog SilentPhotoplayForum Cast: Judy: Barbara Jean Wong Jimmy: Unknown Cinnamon Bear (Paddy O'Cinnamon): Buddy Duncan, Crazy Quilt Dragon: Joseph Kearnes. Joe DuVal as Fe…

The Cinnamon Bear – Crazy Quilt Dragon. ep3, 371201 (RetroPlus)

By Keith December 1, 2024Cinnamon Bear, Juvenile, Retro Original2 Comments

Transcript: Episode 3 @Paddy_OCinnamon Silent Photoplay Blog SilentPhotoplayForum Cast: Judy: Barbara Jean Wong Jimmy: Unknown Cinnamon Bear (Paddy O'Cinnamon): Buddy Duncan, Weary Willie the Stork: Gale Gordon, Crazy Quilt Dragon:…

The image is a colorful, minimalist illustration of a dog with a light green head, white body, and black spots. The dog's ears are dark red, its nose is black, and its tongue is red, hanging out to one side. It has large, round white eyes with a black dot in the center. The dog is sitting upright with a lifted paw and a curved black tail. The background is solid blue.

Little Orphan Annie – Daddy Warbucks Searches for Annie. ep1535, 1936

By Keith October 26, 2024Juvenile, Little Orphan Annie

Little does Annie know, but her island is about to be attacked by a rival. Can she, Joe, and their friend Wilcox build a radio out of the parts they…

Tom Mix – Hurricane Horse, Part 4. 480827

By Keith August 31, 2023Adventure, Tom Mix

After Tom received a telegram, he goes to meet Babe Ruth at the train station. The two heroes discuss Babe's new charity foundation. In search of the hurricane horse, Tom…

Jim Jordan in a Fedora and Marian Jordan wearing a hat in 1937. Standing in front of a microphone, dressed in vintage clothing from the 1930s, likely performing a radio show - the popular duo Fibber McGee and Molly.

Fibber McGee and Molly – Teeny’s Missing Dog. ep380, 431130

By Keith November 30, 2021Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

A new arrival has been left in the care of the McGee's. Admiring the new phone directory, Fibber places a call but learns from Mirt the phone operator about an…

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 – Lum Wins Car in the Raffle. 460527

By Keith July 7, 2021Comedy, Lum and Abner

Since our last visit to Pine Ridge, Lum has misplaced his raffle tickets. The drawing is today, and if he can't find them, he'll at least be out $100 for…

Lum and Abner – Searching For The Robbers. 451231

By Keith December 24, 2020Comedy, Lum and Abner

The search for the robbers continue. Today, Lum and Abner set out to do their part to catch those city slickers who took their money. After looking for half the…

Jack Armstrong – Luminous Dragon Eye Ring. ep30, 401108

By Keith November 9, 2020Adventure, Jack Armstrong2 Comments

In the jungles Jack and Billy wade through crocodile infested swamps in search of the traitor Yates. Betty waits on the Spindrift for any alert signals, while uncle Jim and…