Shopping – Retro Radio Podcast

A black and white photograph of Abbott and Costello posing together. Abbott is on the left and has a slicked-back hairstyle and is looking to his right with a slight smile, while Costello on the right has a rounder face and is looking toward Abbott with a subtle grin. Both men are wearing plaid suits with shirts and ties. The background is plain, focusing attention on their expressions and attire.

Abbott and Costello – Costello’s Father’s Day Gift. ep103, 450614

By Keith February 12, 2026Abbott and Costello, Comedy

Abbott remarks about Costello’s strange family. Why were his relatives carrying the sign, and why are his relatives living with him? Costello talks about bathroom mishaps, and relatives who are…

Family Theater – A Substitute Santa ep44, 471211

By Keith December 4, 2025Drama, Family Theater

Step behind the scenes at a busy department store. Mr Featherstone the manager has his hands full as he has to orchestrate the show behind the merchandising. As a gimmick,…

Abbott and Costello- Job at A Department Store, With Claire Trevor. ep64, 440511

By Keith November 26, 2025Abbott and Costello, Comedy

When Lou enters, he tells about relatives who were visiting on his uncle’s ranch. Jokes about livestock and farmwork are the theme of the day. Ken Niles arrives with the…

Three kings kneeling, with stars in the background.

The Great Gildersleeve – Why The Chimes Rang. ep343, 491214

By Keith May 29, 2025Comedy, Great Gildersleeve

It's Christmas season on the streets of Summerfield as Leroy has fun sliding across the ice on the sidewalk. He and Gildersleeve walk down the sidewalk and talk about their…

Casey, Crime Photographer – The Tobacco Pouch. ep203, 470918

By Keith April 15, 2025Casey Crime Photographer, Detective and Mystery

In the Blue Note Cafe, Ann Williams and Casey talk to Ethelbert about doing some shopping. Much against Casey's will. In the department store, Casey spots a shoplifter, and gives…

A black and white photograph of Fibber McGee and Molly, a couple from a popular radio show of the same name. They are standing in front of a closet that has been opened, with clothes and other items spilling out onto the floor. Fibber is holding a mop and wearing an apron, while Molly looks on with a smile on her face. The overall effect is one of humor and domesticity, with the couple's playful antics and cluttered living space providing a snapshot of life in mid-century America in 1948.

Fibber McGee and Molly – Fibber Shops For New Shoelaces. ep487, 461022

By Keith October 22, 2024Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

Audio is noisy, skips in spots, and resolution is low. Discussion about style and fashion finds the McGee's being visited by Elsie the gal from the beauty parlor. She gets…

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

Mama Bloom’s Brood -& Shopping for a New Suit. ep66, 1934

By Keith August 28, 2024Drama, Mama Bloom

Jake and Becky are happy grandparents as they go shopping for a new suit. Becky gives him pointers on how to bargain for the suit. The topic of the suit…

Mama Bloom’s Brood – One Hundred Seventy Five Dollar Dress Bargain. ep17, 1934

By Keith May 1, 2024Drama, Mama Bloom

Today is the day for buying Sara's wedding dress. Mama tries to reason with her on how to get a bargain, but Sara is still embarrassed over the plans to…

A festive image of a vintage Santa Claus holding a large sack of toys over his shoulder, with a snowy background and the words "Spread the Christmas Spirit" written in bold white letters above.

Abbott and Costello – Christmas Show. ep44, 431223hh

By Keith December 23, 2023Abbott and Costello, Comedy

Bud is upset that Lou is late, and hears about the relatives who kept him busy. Lou tells about party favors and arrangements he has lined up. There is confusion…

The Jimmy Durante Show – Christmas Show, Sorry the Lion Is Busy. 441222

By Keith December 22, 2023Comedy, Jimmy Durante

Gary Moore is Jimmy's younger counterpart who both toss the jokes back and forth between songs. Verna Felton lends her talent to the fun to joke with Gary about driving…