Speeches – Retro Radio Podcast

Lum and Abner in a Publicity Photo. 5x6. In this black and white publicity photo, two men, Lum and Abner, are posing together in a studio. They are dressed in suits and ties, with Abner on the left wearing a hat and holding a cane, while Lum on the right has his hands in his pockets. They are smiling at the camera with a friendly and approachable demeanor, creating a sense of warmth and familiarity. The photo has a vintage feel, reflecting the era in which they were popular radio personalities.

Lum and Abner – Lums Memorial Day Speech. 410530

By Keith June 6, 2024Comedy, Lum and Abner

In Pine Ridge, Memorial Day has just past, and Abner compliments Lum on his speech. The two gents relive the events at the holiday festivities, and the antics of Mose…

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 – Coming Home After Doing Lux Theater. ep243, 400409

By Keith April 9, 2024Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

Billy Mills opens with, OO What You Said. Glowing with triumph and success, Fibber and Molly ride the bus home after being featured on the recent Lux Radio Theater program.…

Gas station fuel pump nozzle with splash-back guard.

Gasoline Alley – The Adventure of the Unaccustomed Public Speaker. ep11, 480924

By Keith September 16, 2023Gasoline Alley, Juvenile

Audio is poor and muffled. Visit with your favorite friends from Gasoline Alley. The garage is a beehive of activity. As they work, Wilmer brags about his prowess at public…

Image of the Jot'em Down Store from the radio program "Lum and Abner", featuring a storefront with various items on display in the window and a group of people gathered outside. Visit the real store: http://lum-n-abner.com/

Lum and Abner – Balancing The Books. 490102 (Retro plus)

By Keith September 11, 2023Comedy, Lum and Abner, Retro Original

As provided by the Jot 'Em Down Journal of February, 1999: The first show of the new year brings an immediately noticeable change. The "three rings on the phone" opening,…

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.

Winston Churchill (BBC) The White House Christmas Tree. 411224

By Keith December 20, 2022Documentary and Interview

Visiting the United States, Winston Churchill gives a Christmas greeting in the face of the spreading storm of war. A call to take time to enjoy the holiday, and have…

FDR 410106 Four Freedoms

By Keith December 9, 2022Documentary and Interview

The president recounts America's involvement in past foreign wars to protect domestic freedom. From the wars in the first 25 years as a nation, for 99 years no foreign lands…

Mutual Broadcast Service In Review – 1939 In Review. 400101

By Keith November 25, 2022Documentary and Interview

By its own admission, the year was one characterised by war. Actual news sound bites share stories of crime and punishment, bravery and survival, and the election of a new…

In Review (MBS) 1937 In Review. 380102

By Keith November 12, 2022Documentary and Interview

The year started with FDR being sworn in again. Disaster strikes when rivers overflow their banks near Memphis, Tennessee. Sit down strikers make an Impact on Detroit, resolved by peaceful…

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

Democracy in America – The 4th of July in Albany 1831. ep3 620131

By Keith July 23, 2022Democracy in America, Documentary and Interview

Two aristocratic Frenchmen, D'Toukfel and Beaumont, travel America in 1831, to observe democracy, and culture. The flags, church bells, and sound of gun shots are marveled at, as the Frenchmen…

Lum and Abner – Lum Plans Big Welcome. 461031

By Keith February 2, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

Grandpap is relieved to learn from Abner that Lum really didn't want to build that big office building for Doc Withers. Cedric is back, but not for shoe shopping today.…