World_War2 – Page 2 – Retro Radio Podcast

Three kings kneeling, with stars in the background.

Quiet Please – Berlin 1945. 481226

By Keith December 26, 2025Quiet Please, Suspense and Horror

A group of soldiers are around a table talking about Christmas. Being away from home for the holiday, they compare notes on how their holiday would be spent bac home,…

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 – The Conditions In Nazi Germany. 420910

By Keith November 24, 2025Comedy, Lum and Abner

Cedric enters the store to complain to Abner about his new boss, Mousey Gray. As Abner returns with his own complaints about Lum's management style, a stranger has entered the…

Jubilee (AFRS) Benny Carter, Betty Roche. ep126, 450409

By Keith November 23, 2025Jubilee, Music

Hosted by Ernie Whitman. To start things off, Benny Carter plays a swinging tune. Betty Roche sings, Trouble Why Can't You Let Me Be. The King Cole Trio plays and…

Jubilee (AFRS) Benny Carter, Effie Smith. ep125, ep125, 450402

By Keith November 2, 2025Jubilee, Music

Ernie Whitman calls the shots and introduces the acts. Playlist: Benny Carter plays, Sweet Georgia Brown. Effie Smith sings, Embraceable You. The Four Blazes sing, Good Little Deal. Jimmy Rogers…

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

Jack Benny – Dive Bomber. ep418,411026

By Keith October 26, 2025Comedy, Jack Benny

In the world of radio in 1941, next week is Halloween, and Don gives Jack a grand and gay introduction. As Jack tries to chew Don out, his attention is…

five jazz musicians silhouette playing on orange background.

Jubilee (AFRS) Harry James, Kitty Kallen. ep123, 450312

By Keith October 19, 2025Jubilee, Music

Everybody's favorite supersized host is back, as Ernie Whitman calls on Harry James. Playlist The Harry James band plays while Kitty Kallan sings, I'm Beginning to See the Light. Eddie…

Buy Bonds: A large billboard on the exterior of a building promoting war savings stamps. It reads, "Pledge your quarters for victory, buy and invest wisely in War Savings Stamps." The text highlights that these are "guaranteed by U.S. Government” with "4% interest." The advertisement encourages supporting the war. The scene includes a street view with trees, a building with columns, and a decorative streetlamp in front.

Command Performance – Danny Thomas, Dick Haymes, Ginny Simms. ep163, 450222

By Keith October 12, 2025Command Performance, Music

John Garfield hosts, and after teasing with Ken Carpenter about girls, he introduces Ginny Simms. Ginny sings, Saturday Night is the Loneliest Night of the Week. John is joined by…

A vintage advertisement for Admiral radios. It features an elderly man in glasses, sitting in a chair, with an excited expression as he listens to the radio. He holds a newspaper and gestures with a pencil. Next to him is a large radio. The text reads, "Mother! Come quick… it's our Jim on the radio from Naples!" The ad describes how Admiral radios broadcast important news during the war, promoting their quality and reliability.

Command Performance – Dick Tracy In B Flat, Judy Garland, Frank Sinatra. ep162, 450215

By Keith October 5, 2025Command Performance, Music

Normally done in a variety format stage show, today Command Performance features a star-studded cast to perform a short musical drama. Based on that all-time favorite detective, Dick Tracey. The…

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

Bob Hope (Cavalcade Of America) Journey Of American Laughter. 431011

By Keith October 4, 2025Bob Hope, Cavalcade of America, Comedy

Retracing the footsteps that Bob Hope and his cast took, this special gives a brief glimpse into what it was like to travel and perform for the troops. Bob takes…

Assorted law enforcement badges and photographs on a textured background, representing government and police officials.

Secrets Of Scotland Yard – Black Market Murder. ep2, 1957

By Keith October 2, 2025Detective and Mystery, Secrets of Scotland Yard

Wartime can bring out the best in people, or the worst. The clock is rolled back to wartime England where this crime took place. A couple of men on the…