Taxes – Retro Radio Podcast

A black-and-white photo showing two men (Leroy and Gildersleeve). Leroy is on the left and is playing a saxophone, appearing animated and expressive, while Gildersleeve is on the right and holds a script and gestures with a finger to his lips, as if telling Leroy to be quiet. The caption indicates a comedic scene, featuring "The Great Gildersleeve" character, associated with a comedy series announcement on WMAQ-NBC.

The Great Gildersleeve – Called in by the IRS. ep254, 470604

By Keith July 21, 2026Comedy, Great GildersleeveNo Comments

Leroy has been a little too rambunctious in the house, and Birdie is forced to tell Gildersleeve’s about his activities. Despite the seriousness of the broken window, she presents the…

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 – Mcgee’s Hire Beulah One Day a Week. ep395, 440314

By Keith July 29, 2025Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

It's official, the McGee's have hired Beulah to work, and off the microphone the maid is busy whipping the place into shape. A phone call to invite Doc Gamble to…

A black and white photograph of Jack Benny, a man in a suit and tie, standing against a plain background. He is looking off to the side with a slight smile on his face, and his hands are clasped in front of him. Benny was a comedian and actor, best known for his radio and television shows in the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s. The photograph conveys a sense of classic Hollywood glamour and style, with Benny's sharp features and piercing blue eyes on prominent display.

Jack Benny – Jack Tries to Find Replacement for the Sportsmen. ep612, 470309

By Keith March 9, 2025Comedy, Jack Benny

It's tax season in OTR land, and Rochester tries to fill out his complicated tax forms. Can Jack do any better as he lends a hand? Mary changes the topic…

Chet Lauck and Norris Goff wearing a suit and tie smiling at the camera. Sitting in front of a radio microphone, one holding a script and the other adjusting his glasses -

Lum and Abner – Taxes. 420202

By Keith January 31, 2025Comedy, Lum and Abner

Lum is very much relieved once the judge in the county seat has exonerated him of all charges. The friends resume their friendship, and settle back into a routine at…

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 – IRS Audits McGee. ep1427, 571102

By Keith July 2, 2024Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

Fibber is so thrilled over a favorite TV show that he can't sleep, or relax. Nothing can spoil his mood, until he gets a letter from the IRS for an…

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 – Tax Assessment. 410617

By Keith June 27, 2024Comedy, Lum and Abner

Previously, Lum made the mistake in revealing the estimated value of his rabbits to Squire before being told that Squires new job is tax assessor. Today, Lum and Abner try…

A judge is holding a law book in one hand and wagging his finger in the other.

Case Dismissed – Legal Wills. ep2, 540206

By Keith March 15, 2023Case Dismissed, Documentary and Interview1 Comment

It's rush hour in Chicago, and a snapshot at two different menm, with two diferent lifestyles are destined to be in need of a will. Bill Gray is prepared, and…

Red Skelton (Avalon Time) Income Tax Trouble. ep10, 390311

By Keith March 11, 2023Comedy, Red Skelton

Red jokes with Dell King, and his back talking microphone about taxes. Hercules joins the financial humor, and Red continues on the topic of tax collectors. Phil Davis plays, My…

A black and white book cover with the title "You Can't Do Business With Hitler" in bold red letters at the top. A man in a suit with a serious expression is in the foreground, while Hitler's face is in the background, partially obscured by smoke. The author's name, John Roy Carlson, is written in smaller letters at the bottom.

You Can’t Do Business With Hitler – Broken Promises. ep2, 1942

By Keith January 12, 2023Drama

Since 1939 the Nazi's have been at war, and out to sabotage American business trade. A dramatization that tells how one businessman was shut down from doing business with either…

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 Extra – Land In Pine Ridge Is Being Auctioned Off For Taxes. 480200

By Keith December 26, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner1 Comment

From an unknown date in February 1948. Join in a story that has been brewing over the previous weeks. Ben Withers, town constable, tells Lum about an ongoing game of…