Ships – Retro Radio Podcast

Escape – The Brute. ep36, 480411

By Keith June 13, 2026Drama, EscapeNo Comments

A chilling maritime tale from Joseph Conrad, where a family of sailors confronts a vessel whose beauty belies its murderous nature—"The Brute."

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

Sherlock Holmes – Murder in the Moonlight. ep187, 451029

By Keith November 14, 2025Detective and Mystery, Sherlock Holmes

Sailing across the Indian Ocean, Holmes has uncovered a mystery onboard the ship. Taking on assumed identities, Holmes and Watson squeeze out the information they were looking for. Crewmen reveal…

A photograph of a doctor wearing a stethoscope around their neck, standing against a plain background. The doctor is wearing a white lab coat and a serious expression on their face, as if listening intently to something. The stethoscope is draped over the doctor's shoulders and resting on their chest, and their hands are folded in front of them. The overall effect is one of professionalism and medical expertise.

Dr. Kildare – Apendicitis At Sea. ep390, 500817

By Keith September 20, 2025Dr Kildare, Drama

Doctors Gillispie and Kildare talk as Nurse Parker enters with a report on the stormy weather, and a problem at sea reaches Kildare on the telephone. A hookup over a…

Crime Club – The Gray Mist Murders. ep20, 470410

By Keith July 25, 2025Crime Club, Detective and Mystery

The librarian has the book all ready, and it's about a pleasure cruise that turned to horror. A cruise ship is destined for Hawaii, with three couples aboard. Kay is…

A black and white illustration of "The Shadow" character from the 1930s pulp fiction and radio series, featuring a dark-cloaked figure with a fedora and scarf covering most of his face, except for his piercing eyes and prominent nose. He stands with his hands at his sides, looking off to the side with a serious expression. The background is a textured, cloudy sky.

The Shadow – White God. 380710

By Keith May 24, 2025Shadow, Suspense and Horror

Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow knows. Lamont Cranston, lawyer by day, but known to the underworld as the Shadow, fights crime with the…

Charlie Chan – Murder In Cabin 15. 1936.

By Keith August 16, 2024Detective and Mystery

In previous episodes that are lost to history, there have been murders in cabin 15 on a cruise ship. Is it haunted? Is there something else behind the deaths? That…

Bulldog Drummond – Death In The Deep

By Keith August 7, 2024Bulldog Drummond, Detective and Mystery

On the West coast, on a weekend fishing trip, Bulldog Drummond and Denny spot a body in the water from their fishing boat. Where did the man come from, and…

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 – Merchant Marines. ep425, 450130

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

Downtown, the McGee's take in the sights at the hotel, and comment on the sailors, and what their jobs might be. Finding a place to stay is a hardship, but…

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

You Are There – The Monitor And The Merrimac, 1862AD. 481226

By Keith December 26, 2023Drama, You Are There

It's a historic moment in the history of the Civil War when two iron clad ships face off. Tension runs high in the Naval war department. The Confederate iron clad,…

Voyage of the Scarlet Queen – Grafters Fort And The Black Pearl Of Galahla Bay. ep17, 471023

By Keith May 22, 2023Adventure, Scarlet Queen

The mission for ship master Philip Carney this week is to get the Black Pearl of Galala Bay. Right after a historical message about the Pony Express. Philip tells how…