Travelling – Page 3 – Retro Radio Podcast

Jack Benny and Mary Livingstone on the set of their radio show in 1942.

Jack Benny – Leaving For New York City. 450107

By Keith September 25, 2022Comedy

The show next week will be broadcast from New York, so we join Jack at home as he packs. Preparations are made for traveling by train, and expenses. Jack goes…

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 – American Heart Association. 490403

By Keith April 3, 2022Comedy, Jack Benny

Jack is at home,, and with the help of Rochester and Mary he is packing his bags for his flight to New York. He tries to be weight conscious about…

A black and white photograph of a group of people gathered around a microphone in a radio studio. The group includes several men and women in formal attire, some holding scripts, and others wearing headphones. In the center of the photo is a large microphone with the words "Lux Radio Theatre" written on it. The studio is dimly lit, with visible soundproofing panels and technical equipment in the background. The photo appears to be from the year 1948.

Lux Radio Theater – Poppy (WC Fields). ep166, 380307

By Keith March 7, 2022Comedy, Drama, Lux

Featuring WC Fields and Ann Shirley. WC Fields is a con man, and scam artist who has a nearly grown daughter who he somehow managed to raise to have normal…

Illuminated taxi cab sign on the roof of a sedan

Amos and Andy – Missing Persons Bureau. 440204 (Retro Plus)

By Keith February 4, 2022Amos and Andy, Comedy

Another double feature of Amos and Andy. First show: 2395th Day Of Broadcasting For NBC. 08-19-1936. On the tenth anniversary of NBC, producers salute the eight years (2395 days) of…

Jack Benny, Mary Livingstone and Don Wilson posing for a photo in 1938.

Jack Benny – Leaving For San Francisco Next Week. ep278, 380102

By Keith January 2, 2022Comedy, Jack Benny

Jack and Don talk about their recent Christmas holiday, and the gal that Jack went out with on New Years Eve. It seems that Phil set him up with a…

"Vintage radio microphone against a black background with the words 'Suspense' written in bold white letters. The microphone is surrounded by intricate patterns and designs in gold and white, giving a sense of classic elegance and drama."

Suspense – Back For Christmas, with Peter Lorre. ep71, 431223

By Keith December 23, 2021Suspense, Suspense and Horror

Features Peter Lorre. Peter plays Herman, a professer of biology who is digging in the basement to prepare his devils garden, a type of orchid garden. His wife is upset…

Jack Benny – Algiers. 431024

By Keith October 24, 2021Comedy, Jack Benny

Don flashes back to a few weeks ago on the train ride from the East Coast back to California. Jack reads through the reviews to see if anybody in the…

antique audio equipment, Fotolia, jukeboxes, music, nostalgic old record players, songs, sounds, tunes, vintage

Archie Andrews – Borrowing a Tire Jack. 480911.

By Keith September 11, 2021Archie Andrews, Comedy, Juvenile

In the Andrews home Fred is trying to arrange a trip to aunt Hattie's, but Archie complains about having to make the trip. Wen the car has a flat tire,…

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 – Catch a Train Back Home. 460620

By Keith August 11, 2021Comedy, Lum and Abner

Still stranded in Hollywood, Lum and Abner can't seem to get train tickets, or find any other transportation out of town. Lum has found another newspaper ad to share a…

Lum and Abner – Share a Ride with a Tourist. 460619

By Keith August 9, 2021Comedy, Lum and Abner

Stuck in Hollywood, sleeping on pool tables, and finding it impossible to buy a a train ticket home, Lum and Abner are having trouble understanding why people think Hollywood is…