Spring – Retro Radio Podcast

Harold Peary at the microphone, wearing a suit and hat. A black and white photograph of Harold Peary, a man in a suit and tie, smiling and looking off to the side. He is standing in front of a plain background, with his hands in his pockets. Peary was a comedian and actor, best known for his role as "The Great Gildersleeve" on radio and television in the 1940s and 1950s. The photograph conveys a sense of classic Hollywood glamour and style.

Great Gildersleeve – Acting Police Commissioner. 490330

By Keith August 15, 2024Comedy, Great Gildersleeve

In Summerfield, the sun shines warm through the office of the Water Commissioner, and he feels a touch of Spring fever. He and Bessy talk about a new criminal, the…

Jack Benny – Northwest Passage. ep375, 400519

By Keith May 19, 2024Comedy, Jack Benny

Don gives a flowery, springtime introduction to Jack Benny. Mary is on hand to add to the conversation about the flowers and Jack’s Garden. We find out that Carmichael the…

Halls Of Ivy – Toddy Plays Hooky. ep14, 500407

By Keith April 7, 2024Halls of Ivy

The duties at Ivy College have been building, and has been weighing heavy on Doc Hall. With Spring in the air, Toddy feels the need to take some time off.…

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 – Planting a Hedge. ep241, 400326

By Keith March 26, 2024Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

Billy Mills plays, I Wanna Be Happy. Spring has sprung, and Fibber greets the first buds of the season. Digging in his garden, Fibber communes with nature as he plants…

Jack Benny – Trailer On Pinocchio. ep367, 400324

By Keith March 24, 2024Comedy, Jack Benny

To review, Don teases Jack about his acting lessons with Orson Wells last week. Phil Harris and Dennis Day arrive to hear the review by Ed Sullivan in the newspaper.…

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

Jack Benny – Ah Wilderness. 360412

By Keith September 24, 2023Comedy, Jack Benny

Broadcast from Cleveland, Don and Jack talk about his reviews from his appearances in town. Mary turns out in her new Easter outfit. Kenny is all decked out in Spring…

Jack Benny – Clown Hall Tonight. 360405

By Keith September 17, 2023Comedy, Jack Benny

Spring is in the air, and Don gives Jack a flowery introduction. Mary is on hand with a poem about Spring. Mary and Jak talk about... Kenny's underwear? In appreciation…

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 – Discuss First Day of Spring. 480322

By Keith January 2, 2023Comedy, Lum and Abner

On a cold day in Pine Ridge, Ben Withers pops in to warm himself by the stove. Lum is worried over the mental state of Abner. What does he have…

Jack Benny – Preparing To Go To New York. ep289, 380320

By Keith March 20, 2022Comedy, Jack Benny

Spring is in the air, and Jack talks to Don about the sure signs that it's back. Phil arrives, and Jack breaks the news about the trip to New York.…

Red Skelton (Raleigh Cigarette Program) Superstitious People. ep18, 420203

By Keith February 3, 2022Comedy, Red Skelton

Truman Bradley talks with Red about the hats that women are wearing this Spring. Ozzie talks about a horse thief relative, then Harriet enters to keep the fashion discussion alive,…