Spending – Retro Radio Podcast

Lum, Abner and their real-life wives are sitting together on a bench outdoors, near a pool. They appear relaxed and are smiling at each other. The two people on the left are wearing casual attire, while the two on the right are dressed more formally, with the person on the far right in a light-colored suit and bow tie. Trees are visible in the background under a clear sky, suggesting a pleasant day.

Lum and Abner – The Wonderful World Apartment Plan. 420417

By Keith May 9, 2025Comedy, Lum and Abner

As Lum and Abner ponder the big picture of solving the problem of how to spend the $10K, Elizabeth phones in to hound Abner about taking care of a few…

Lum and Abner – More Spending Ideas. 420416

By Keith May 7, 2025Comedy, Lum and Abner

Squire has gotten wind of the existence of the $10k prize money, but so far has been fended off from getting his hands on it. Though a winner has been…

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 – Hotdogs And A Blowout. ep3, 350430

By Keith July 11, 2023Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

Those nutty nomads are back, and with a generous musical mix, they have a few car troubles. The fast talking Fibber spins yarns as Harlow Wilcox acts as his straight…

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 – Abner’s Money Goes to Lizabeth’s Head. 480906

By Keith April 19, 2023Comedy, Lum and Abner

Abner assures Lum that he is unchanged by his new found money. He goes on to tell about his new worries in dodging all the salesmen who have come calling…

Lum and Abner – Abner’s Middle of Night Call. 480831

By Keith April 10, 2023Comedy, Lum and Abner

After Abner rushed off on the train with Lizabeth to St Louis, and spend the last of their cash along the way, a stranger came looking for him. As Lum…

Jack Benny, Mary Livingstone and Don Wilson posing for a photo in 1938.

Lux Radio Theater – Brewster’s Millions (Jack Benny, Mary Livingston). ep120, 370215

By Keith August 8, 2021Comedy, Drama, Lux

Features Jack Benny and Mary Livingston. After the opening commercials and introductions, the story begins in the offices of Jack Brewster. His nephew is a man in a desperate financial…

Lum and Abner – Abner Worried About Curse of Kunlun Diamond. 450329

By Keith August 21, 2019Comedy, Lum and Abner

The gents were unnerved when they learned from grandpap that Lum's diamond had a curse on it. For now, Lum has Abner walking around in his new pair of shoes…

Burns and Allen – Gracie Allen, Inc. 470227

By Keith August 13, 2016Burns and Allen, Comedy

It should be the time to relax, and enjoy accomplishments in life. Last week was George and Gracie's 15th year in radio, It all changes while Gracie makes additions to…

My Little Margie – Verne Buys a Racehorse 550417

By Keith June 8, 2013Comedy, My Little Margie

The opening is missing, and we find Margie listening to the play by play coverage of a horse race on the radio. How does her horse do? We learn that…

My Little Margie – Verne Adopts Freddie. 541105

By Keith May 18, 2013Comedy, My Little Margie

It's breakfast time in the 5th Avenue penthouse apartment, and Freddie pops in as Margiemakes toast for her dad, Vern Albright. Freddie has shocking news, he's going to find a…