Success – Page 2 – Retro Radio Podcast

Family Theater – I Give You Maggie. ep4, 470304

By Keith November 22, 2023Drama, Family Theater

Donald Crist, Margaret Sullivan, Van Heflin, Meredith Wilson’s orchestra. A literary party is being held in a New York apartment on an October afternoon. Maggie is taken aside from the…

Booster rockets at the bottom of an Apollo, Saturn style rocket.

X Minus One – The Vital Factor. ep27, 551130

By Keith June 19, 2023Science Fiction, X Minus One

A high powered business executive, Mr Crowder, wants to build a spaceship. He is determined to be the first man to build one. Money is no object, and he fires…

A black and white photograph of Elliott Lewis, a man in a suit and tie, standing in front of a microphone with headphones on. He appears to be speaking or reading from a script, with one hand raised to emphasize a point. The background is dark and nondescript, with no discernible details.

On Stage – A Poetic Tragedy. ep3, 530115

By Keith March 9, 2023Drama, On Stage

In today’s story Cathy is a young actress who is new to the theater. Listen as the tender young woman brushes up against the terse, synical production execs as she…

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 – Cedric Hears What’s Been Going On. 480621

By Keith February 3, 2023Comedy, Lum and Abner

With the star act gone, Squire tries to find a replacement. Lum is ready to get out of the business, but Squire claims they've been doing well lately. Will looking…

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 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 – Chemical Company Buying the Formula. 470818

By Keith November 23, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

The cotton crop has been saved, and Lum and Abner are heros... right? Abner relizes that with all the weevils killed off, they have also just exterminated their market for…

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

Democracy in America – These Precious Premises. ep14, 620418

By Keith October 8, 2022Democracy in America, Documentary and Interview

A study in American political optimism. America is full of opportunity, but the pendulum swings from prosperity to poverty, from success to failure. Its up to the industry of the…

Lum and Abner – Ben Tells How He Caught the Voice. 470402

By Keith July 27, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

The Voice had been revealed to be Squire Skimp, and today Abner wonders how Ben Withers put it all together. Lum says it was all a ploy to sell insurance…

Lum and Abner – How to Make Lumburgers. 461218

By Keith March 30, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

The restaurant crowd clamours for a Lumburger, but after Lum fainted and hit his head on the stove, he can't remember the ingredients. Maybe recreating the scene in the kitchen…

Lum and Abner – Duncan Hines Likes Lumburgers. 461217

By Keith March 28, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

After Lum's shock of serving his world infamous Lumburger to the famous food critic, Duncan Hines, he's recovering from his swoon today. Despite the shabby treatment by Lum, Abner tells…