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A black and white photograph of William Bendix as Chester Riley, a man in a suit and tie, standing at a microphone with headphones on. He is smiling and appears to be in the midst of speaking or recording. In the background, there is a sign that reads "Life of Riley," the name of the radio program he starred in. The overall effect is one of nostalgia and vintage Americana.

Life of Riley – Riley’s Tonsillectomy. 481112

Posted by By Keith September 1, 2025Posted inComedy, Life of Riley
After lunch in the Greasy Grotto, Riley has a fish bone stuck in his throat. The doc in the company infirmary finds something a little more serious, tonsil troubles. Chester…
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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 – Trip to the Hospital. 481205 (Retro Extra)

Posted by By Keith August 14, 2023Posted inComedy, Lum and Abner, Retro Original
Today's show notes are provided from the Jot'Em Down Journal of December, 1998. Charlie Redfield is hospitalized in Mena! His problem? He is nearsighted_ How does that land him in…
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A photograph of a doctor wearing a stethoscope around their neck, standing against a plain background. The doctor is wearing a white lab coat and a serious expression on their face, as if listening intently to something. The stethoscope is draped over the doctor's shoulders and resting on their chest, and their hands are folded in front of them. The overall effect is one of professionalism and medical expertise.

Dr. Kildare – Buffalo Barney. ep29, 500810

Posted by By Keith August 8, 2022Posted inDr Kildare, Drama
Nurse Parker, and Doctors Gillespie, Carew, and Kildare discuss the chances of plague and epidemic. They're about to have some comic relief from their daily grind by a colorful patient…
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Suspense – The Kettler Method. ep12, 420916

Posted by By Keith October 2, 2019Posted inSuspense, Suspense and Horror
Produced by William Spear. After four solid days of rain, the staff of a sanitorium talk about Dr Kettler, who has an unbalanced mind after a failed surgery. Kettler insists…
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Behind The Mike – Sound Effects. ep8, 401103

Posted by By Keith November 3, 2018Posted inBehind the Mike, Documentary and Interview
Graham MacNamee has 2 radio sound effect experts on stage to show how he makes various sound effects as a short story is narrated. Trains, footsteps, doors, fights, horses and…
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Adventures in Research – Dirty Hands. ep10, 430406

Posted by By Keith April 6, 2016Posted inAdventures in Research, Documentary and Interview
Surgical theaters were once far from clean places, and considered a torture chamber by some. Death rates in hospitals were high, as much as 15% or so. What is it…
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Gunsmoke – The Surgery. 580223

Posted by By Keith February 23, 2014Posted inGunsmoke, Western
Doc is at the Middleton homestead, and the word about the farmer's wife isn't good. The home remedies have only served to make her worse, but the homesteader is afraid…
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Gunsmoke – Long As I Live. 571208

Posted by By Keith December 8, 2013Posted inGunsmoke, Western
As Chester shows off his new horse to Matt, the stage coach pulls up to tell about trouble down the trail. Doc is a passenger, and he has been shot…
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Phil Harris – Tonsilectomy. 490605.

Posted by By Keith June 5, 2011Posted inComedy, Phil Harris
Alice tries to comfort her poor baby over having tonsils out. Even the girls try their best to cheer up dear old dad. Willie isn't helpful in convincing Phil to…
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