Swindles – Retro Radio Podcast

Image of a cowboy on horseback herding cattle in a field, with a Herding Dog.

Hop Along Cassidy – Phantom Bandido. ep6

By Keith May 25, 2026Hop Along Cassidy, WesternNo Comments

Carson City was the place for cattle herds to converge on, and be sold to market. Hoppy enters the saloon to look for the man to buy his cattle, but…

A security guard dressed in a dark uniform is reaching for his sidearm, which is holstered on his right hip. He stands in front of a brick wall, with his left hand resting on his belt. His facial expression suggests a state of high alertness and readiness to act in case of any threat or danger.

Boston Blackie – Kingston and the 15 Story Disappearing Office Building. ep191, 480908

By Keith April 15, 2026Boston Blackie, Detective and Mystery

Blackie gets a phone call from an old friend about a 15-story office building he just bought. Then overnight, it just disappeared, and all that remains is a vacant lot.…

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 – Man Of The Year Swindle. 491213

By Keith December 23, 2025Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

Fibber is told that he has been selected as a potential man of the year, much to Molly's surprise. Frank nelson is Mr. Grift, the man who wants to sell…

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Black Museum – A Ladys Shoe. ep22, 520529

By Keith October 24, 2025Black Museum, Detective and Mystery

Orson Wells takes us on a tour through the Black Museum, then presents a featured item, a lady's fashionable shoe. It was a dark and stormy night as the middle-aged…

Lum and Abner – Squire Wants Lum To Help Cheat The Town. 411031

By Keith September 23, 2024Comedy, Lum and Abner

After the roaring success of the show with the Hindu miracle man, Lum is finally healed. He tells his friends about the miraculous cure of his fake broken leg. Squire…

Wild Bill Hickock – A Cave In. ep6, 510506

By Keith May 13, 2024Western, Wild Bill Hickock

In a saloon, a couple of hardcases talk about their latest scam to part the miners from their hard-earned money. Their boat is about to be rocked when they learn…

Joan, Beck and Collyer posing for a photo. Joan is wearing a black dress and holding a bouquet of flowers. Bud Collyer in a suit and tie.

Superman – Kent Falls From Air Plane Wing. 400313

By Keith June 23, 2023Adventure, Superman

Captain Anderson, his sister June and Clark Kent are in the office of Perry White. Not wanting to reveal his Superman identity, or cast any suspicions Clark says a friend…

Challenge Of The Yukon – King Meets Soapy Smith. 440323

By Keith June 23, 2023Adventure, Challenge of the Yukon

In the wild and wooly country near Skagway, a group of rough and shady characters recognize a chance for a scam. Sophie is the leader of the gang, and unbeknownst…

Superman – Bart And Joe Set Fire On Steamer Madison. 400311

By Keith June 21, 2023Adventure, Superman

Pemberton and Denine have fired the emergency flares and boarded the Madison, a steamship carrying munitions to Charleston. When asked by Captain Anderson why they stopped a government ship, the…

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Secrets Of Scotland Yard – Jean Pierre Vaquier, The Dapper Frenchman

By Keith March 23, 2023Detective and Mystery, Secrets of Scotland Yard

Audio is a bit mushy, but all the shows from this series seem to be less than clear. The drama is set up as we are told of Jean Piere,…