Secrets – Page 8 – Retro Radio Podcast

Frank Merrywell – Unwelcome Rescue. 480703

By Keith July 29, 2024Detective and Mystery, Frank Merrywell

Frank and Bart are spending their summer working as lifeguards at Coney Island. The amusement park attractions feature a human cannonball, and Frank needs to stay in the water as…

Lum and Abner – Lum To Marry a Rich Widow. 410905

By Keith July 23, 2024Comedy, Lum and Abner

Lum is all packed of and ready to go meet the widow at the county seat. Once he has found out that the widow Barrington is wealthy, he is anxious…

Mama Bloom's Brood 1934 (01) New Dresses. Courtesy of the Old-Time Radio Researchers Group.

Mama Bloom’s Brood – Marsha Valle’s Temper Tantrum. ep49, 1934

By Keith July 15, 2024Drama, Mama Bloom

Things have been running suspiciously smooth with the movie business. Becky is on the phone with Jake, worried that she or her daughters may not be able to get into…

A black and white checkered deerstalker hat with ear flaps and a visor.

Sherlock Holmes – Murder Under The Big Top. ep149 441106

By Keith June 29, 2024Detective and Mystery, Sherlock Holmes

Getting away to the sparkles and spangles of his 8-year-old self , Watson talks about the adventure he and Holmes had at a French circus. The excitement fell flat for…

Container of popcorn on a table with a film reel.

Lux Radio Theater – Monsieur Beaucaire. ep138, 370621

By Keith June 16, 2024Drama, Lux1 Comment

A ship at sea, and a French nobleman has escaped prison. He lets people think that he has died in prison, and takes on the identity of Monsieur Beaucaire. In…

Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons – The Engaged Girl Murder Case. 491110

By Keith May 23, 2024Detective and Mystery, Mr Keen

The scene opens on an estate where two people are horseback riding. Their conversation is interrupted when they discover a body. The case finds its way to Mr. Keen for…

Jim and Mary and Jordan posing for the camera in 1941. The vintage black and white illustration of a couple sitting in a cozy living room. Fibber is holding a newspaper and Molly is knitting. They are both looking at a small dog that is sitting on a rug between them. The room is decorated with a patterned wallpaper, framed pictures, and a vase with flowers on a table in the background."

Fibber McGee and Molly – Fibber the Director. ep246, 400430

By Keith April 30, 2024Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

Billy Mills plays, Bo Jangles of Harlem. As Molly is busy in the kitchen, a message that could bring great change comes to Fibber. All he has to do is…

A fairy sitting on a flower blossom, with her wings spread out and a wand in her hand. The flower is vibrant purple and the fairy has a mischievous smile on her face.

Let’s Pretend – The Elves And The Shoemaker. ep3, 420905

By Keith March 30, 2024Juvenile, Lets Pretend

After reading a request from a fan letter, the Pretenders get ready to perform it. First a ride in an old-fashioned stage coach to get us to storyland. It's the…

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

Secrets Of Scotland Yard – Bone from a Voice Box. ep5, 1957

By Keith March 23, 2024Detective and Mystery, Secrets of Scotland Yard

In a visit to Scotland Yard's Black Museum, we find the items related to the close of a successful murder case. In voiceover and drama, we roll the clock back…

Gerald Mohr in 1951. A black and white photograph of Gerald Mohr, a man in a suit and tie, posing in front of a microphone with headphones on. He is holding a script in one hand and appears to be in the midst of speaking or recording. The background is dark and nondescript, with no discernible details.

Philip Marlowe – The Friend From Detroit. ep23, 490305

By Keith March 5, 2024Detective and Mystery, Philip Marlowe

Being awakened by his friend from Detroit in the middle of the night, Philip Marlowe springs into action to find the missing wife. It doesn't take long for Marlowe to…