Sideshows – Retro Radio Podcast

A security guard dressed in a dark uniform is reaching for his sidearm, which is holstered on his right hip. He stands in front of a brick wall, with his left hand resting on his belt. His facial expression suggests a state of high alertness and readiness to act in case of any threat or danger.

The Adventures of Sam Spade – The Bluebeard Caper. ep111, 480808

By Keith November 14, 2024Detective and Mystery, Sam Spade

Sam gets involved in murder when a timid man comes to him, asking for help in preventing a woman from marrying into an abusive relationship. Silvia seems pretty capable in…

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 – The Human Cannonball. dep116, 370628

By Keith February 14, 2023Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

Fibber finds himself in charge of a carnival, and has to deal with the acts who are to perform. Molly voices a young gal, Geraldine, who chatters about her husband,…

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 – Ben Wants Lum and Abner to Look Up All His Friends. 480610

By Keith January 20, 2023Comedy, Lum and Abner

Taking a break as the circus passes onto the next town, Lum pops into the Jot 'Em Down sdtore to talk to Ben Withers. Lum offers to have Ben come…

Lum and Abner – Lum in Love with Zenora. 480609

By Keith January 18, 2023Comedy, Lum and Abner

Circus life has Lum wore to a frazzle, as he talks with Abner about his latest worries. Should they get out of the circus, and go back to tending the…

Lum and Abner – Grand Opening of Circus Is Tomorrow. 480608

By Keith January 16, 2023Comedy, Lum and Abner

After a brush with the circus lions, Abner appears to be doing pretty good. Will he ever build up enough nerve to go back in with them again? Abner gets…

Lum and Abner – Lum Thinks Circus Jobs Too Dangerous. 480607

By Keith January 13, 2023Comedy, Lum and Abner

In the side show tent, Lum goes to talk with Squire about his job in the circus. The jobs are limited though, and Lum's options are slimj. New problems arise…

Fibber McGee and Molly – Mcgees Take Teeny To Amusement Park. ep292, 410617

By Keith September 13, 2019Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

Rollercoasters aren't as much fun, unless you can take a kid along, like the ever hungry Teeny. As the McGee's enjoy the fair, Teeny suggests getting their pictures made, and…

Abbott and Costello – Circus. 460509.

By Keith May 9, 2019Abbott and Costello, Comedy

The mood of the show is set when Lou enters in circus tights. He and Bud fire off the jokes about the circus, and circus animals. The discussion drifts to…

Lum and Abner – A New War Bond Promotion. 430510

By Keith March 4, 2017Comedy, Lum and Abner

The Pine Ridge War Bond Commission is under way, as one chapter in the lives of Lum and Abner ends, and the next begins. The gents approach Squire Skimp for…

Jack Benny – Easter Show. 380417

By Keith April 17, 2016Comedy, Jack Benny3 Comments

After comparing Easter fashions, Jack treats the cast to a visit to the circus.