Side_Shows – 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.

Abbot and Costello – At The Circus with Alan Hale. 430316

By Keith October 6, 2025Abbott and Costello, Comedy

Note: Sometimes this show appears with the date: 440316 Bud and Lou joke about circus parades, and Lou's exploits in his past circus life. They tease Ken Niles, and his…

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 – The McGee’s Go to the Carnival. ep513, 470422

By Keith April 22, 2025Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

The carnival has come to town, but Molly and Fibber have different opinions about going. Molly loves the attractions, but Fibber thinks it's a waste of money. Fibber surprises Molly…

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 – Lum Gives up Trapeze Act. 480606

By Keith January 11, 2023Comedy, Lum and Abner

Lum is hard at work in the big top, learning to be a trapeze artist. Squire does his best to encourage him to learn some stunts. If Lum backs down,…

Lum and Abner – Squire Wants Lum to Be a Trapeze Artist. 480603

By Keith January 9, 2023Comedy, Lum and Abner

Ben Withers talks with Lum and Abner to hear about their encounter with the wild man from Borneo. Caleb Wehandt isn't taking Cedric's new job very well. Should they lock…

Boston Blackie – Madame Sina Fortune Teller. 490420.

By Keith October 20, 2018Boston Blackie, Detective and Mystery

Having some fun at a carnival, Blackie and Mary decide to try out a fortune telling machine. The madam in the machine promises to foretell Blackie's future, and impending death.…

Filo Vance – The Case of the Strange Music. 450809.

By Keith August 9, 2013Detective and Mystery

To get away from it all, and spend some time with not a care in the world, Filo and his female friend Elaine drive to the country. What could go…

Marx Brothers Remakes – Coney Island Arcade. 920808.

By Keith August 8, 2013Comedy

Flywheel returns from court to get his phone messages, and tellhow he just got Revelli off of a charge for theft. A potential new client comes into the office. There…

Lum and Abner – Circus Will Open Saturday. 350319

By Keith October 19, 2010Comedy, Lum and Abner

Horlicks: There's nothing like Horlicks for weight control. Hey, I wonder. If they could have an arm wrestling match, who would win: Horlicks, or SlimFast? In Pine Ridge, Squire has…

Lum and Abner – Squire Assembles Freak Side Show. 350318

By Keith October 18, 2010Comedy, Lum and Abner

Lum and Abner - quire Assembles Freak Side Show. 350318Horlicks: Carlton Bricker shares a testimonial mmoment during a drugstore visit. The circus is about to have its grand opening. Lum…

Fibber McGee and Molly – The Human Cannonball. 370628 (retro252)

By Keith June 16, 2010Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly, Retro Original

The Johnson Wax Company presents Jim and Marion Jordan, as Fibber McGee and Molly. Today Fibber has somehow been put in charge of the circus, and won the job as…