Stars – Retro Radio Podcast

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.

Good News Of 1938 – A Christmas Carol, Lionel Barrymore. 381215 (retro552)

By Keith November 13, 2022Comedy

Featuring host, Robert Young, the music of Meredeth Willson, the comedy of Baby Snookx, and Frank Morgon. After arriving late, and blamuing it on an incident with a horse, and…

Three kings kneeling, with stars in the background.

Lights Out (NBC) Uninhabited Christmas Story 1918. 371222

By Keith November 9, 2022Lights Out, Suspense and Horror

A tale about a Christmas from the last war. That means World War 1. A train comes to a halt at a railroad station in France. Both Austrailian and French…

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 – Special: 15th Anniversary Show. 490913

By Keith June 21, 2022Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

A special 1 hour show full of NBC's biggest radio stars. Harlow Wilcox reads some early reviews from 1935, then Fibber and Molly remember some early moments but are interupted…

Fibber McGee and Molly – Fibber Builds a Telescope. ep282, 410408

By Keith June 4, 2019Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

The latest fascination for Fibber is to build his own telescope. What does he need it for? Molly thinks he needs to see an eye doctor, worse than building any…

Quiet Please – Quiet Please. ep43, 480329

By Keith May 23, 2018Quiet Please, Suspense and Horror

Ernest Chapel describes the call of the sea, and the picturesque sights and sounds of life in the seaside villageThe tranquility of the surf, matched to the flint hard life…

X Minus One – A Thousand Dollars Per Plate. ep43, 560321.

By Keith March 21, 2018Science Fiction, X Minus One

A first time traveller to Mars, who also happens to be an astronomer, meets and talks to a veteran traveller and and old hand about Mars. Turns out Mars is…

Depiction of Jesus Christ in a purple robe, reaching out with one hand.

Greatest Story Ever Told – Flight into Egypt. ep49, 471228

By Keith December 25, 2016Drama, Greatest Story

One bit of gossip spreads through town. Shepherds had been heard going through town, proclaiming the birth of a savior. The gossip has even reached the ears of Herod, the king. Will he have any reason to worry? Will he be able to find the shepherds to question them? Instead, a report of a caravan is told. A caravan where the people are seeking the newborn king.