World_War2 – Page 8 – Retro Radio Podcast

A festive image of a vintage Santa Claus holding a large sack of toys over his shoulder, with a snowy background and the words "Spread the Christmas Spirit" written in bold white letters above.

Mutual Broadcast Service In Review – 1939 In Review. 400101

By Keith November 25, 2022Documentary and Interview

By its own admission, the year was one characterised by war. Actual news sound bites share stories of crime and punishment, bravery and survival, and the election of a new…

"Dancing silhouettes" - A black and white image featuring the silhouettes of two people dancing together, captured in mid-motion. The figures are set against a light background and the lines of their bodies are sharp and angular. The woman's dress and the man's suit are clearly defined, while their faces are left blank, creating a sense of anonymity. The image evokes a feeling of joy and movement, as the couple appears to be lost in the rhythm of the dance.

Command Performance – Don Ameche, King Cole Trio, Betty Hutton. ep87, 431002

By Keith October 2, 2022Command Performance, Music

Hosted by Don Ameche. He takes a quick dip into the mailbag, then introduces the King Cole Trio who sing, Solid Potato Salad. Jack Douglas, comedian and singer takes over…

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 – Heads They Win – Tails We Lose. ep1, `1942

By Keith September 29, 2022Drama

Recounts the trouble an American businessman had in dealing with the Nazi's just before the war broke out. To further demonstrate the heavy political overtones that Germany had supposedly practicing,…

Command Performance – Dinah Shore, Dick Haymes, Virginia OBrien. ep121, 440527

By Keith May 27, 2022Command Performance, Music

Dinah Shore is on hand to host, and sing, It Had To Be You. She reads greetings an requests from the mailbag. Then Louis Jordan plays and sings, Is Yu…

Command Performance – Gene Tierney, Roy Acuff, Martha Tilton. ep116, 440422

By Keith April 22, 2022Command Performance, Music

Hosted by Jean Tierney. She introduces Martha Tilton who sings, Besa Me Mucho. Jean is back to share greetings from the mailbag, and from all those guys with the crazy…

Judy Canova – Trip To The Hollywood Canteen. ep36, 440321

By Keith March 21, 2022Comedy, Judy Canova

Judy recounts how she visited the Hollywood Canteen to entertain the soldiers. In a patriotic moment she claims to be willing to join the WAC if she could get a…

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Amos and Andy – Three Strikes And You’re Out. 440211 (Retro Plus)

By Keith February 11, 2022Amos and Andy, Comedy

Another Amos and Andy double feature. First show: Annual Minstrel Show At Lodge. 12-04-1936. A stage show done in vaudeville style. Andy opens with a humorous story about chickens. 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 – Home Made Ice Cream. ep390, 440208

By Keith February 8, 2022Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

To save some money, and to hearken back to the good old days, Fibber makes a lot of racket as he hand cranks an ice cream maker. It's just the…

Fibber McGee and Molly – Fibber Finds Lost Diamond Ring in the Gutter. ep389, 440201

By Keith February 1, 2022Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

Full of patriotic spirit, Fibber has gone downtown to buy a bond. Instead, he rushes in to show Molly the diamond ring he bought. Molly suspects there could be something dubious about the ring. Is it hot... or bogus? Alice Darling is impressed, but her practiced eye calls it as a fake. She has some sad news she can't pay her rent on time this week. At least she invested in war bonds. Billy Mills plays, I'm Just Wild About Harry.

Command Performance – Bob Hope, Deanna Durbin, Dennis Day. ep102, 440122

By Keith January 22, 2022Command Performance, Music

Bob Hope hosts the show, and tells about his recent touring at Army camps. Also he does a little teasing about a ski trip, even about some Valentines Day pranks,…