Retro Radio Podcast

Charlie and #1 son are helping to plan for the annual police Christmas party. Carols are sung at the piano. The party takes a less than festive turn when a…

A teacher has been hired, Professor Marion Sloane, but school board president Lum Edwards isn't thrilled about the board going behind his back to hire the new teacher. To welcome…

Fashion and style are the theme for the day. The sponsor is coming, and Gracie is joined by Senor Lee and Artie Shaw to make fun of George's suit. The…

The main job that Doc Danfield has is that of college professor, and lecturer. We don't usually see him in that capacity, but today the show opens with him putting…

It's another installment of the Spotlight Revue. With announcer Mike Wallace, Spike Jones and the City Slickers, and Dorothy Shey the Park Avenue Hillbilly. Spike starts out with, Running Wild.…

William Lang narrates the news headlines. The top feature has been the first Christmas not at war, and GI's were coming home A year of victory. A middle aged man…

The school board is looking to hire Mousey Gray as the new school teacher. Today, Lum tells Abner how the meeting went, and that the board is looking to get…

Playlist: Bing gets patriotic in supporting the war effort by kicking off with the song, Get on The Road to Victory. Bing pitches the glories of the WAC (Women's Army…

While out on the town with Patsy, Nick Carter encounters a cabbie with a corpse in his back seat, and in fear of being blamed. Riley agrees to turn his…

Since Lum is president of the school board, he volunteers to teach the scholars. At least until a regular teacher can be hired in. He tells Abner all about his…

in this undated episode, gene Lockhart stars in this unusual Christmas drama. It's a story of a man who faces being ruined by his own greed. The storm at sea…

When Lou enters, he tells about relatives who were visiting on his uncle's ranch. Jokes about livestock and farmwork are the theme of the day. Ken Niles arrives with the…

Grandpap shares trivia from the almanac with Abner. The Hooker telescope on Mt Wilson, CA has the biggest mirror. Who needs a mirror that big? Abner speculates, The gents get…

A frazzled groom worries about his missing bride. If this is only a matter of cold feet, he can go elsewhere. Marlowe don't play that game. Seeing merit to the…

We find the cast wrapping up the last few jokes of the previous show, then George wants to review and evaluate their performance. With the fast-paced world of radio comedy,…

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…

this undated episode is not from the radio series titled, “the Greatest Story Ever Told.” It aired on AFRS, and may have been in original production with the Armed Forces.…

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…

Join Jack, Mary, and Rochester as they get the preparations ready for the big Thanksgiving feast. Jack is just as stingy with his food as he is with his money.…

Rogue contemplates a day at the race track, but he's interupted by a man with a story about missing cash from a robbery, and a treasure map to find it.…

Captain Midnight – Parada Treasure. 19of59, 391110 Today in the Parada hacienda, Ivan Shark tries to learn by force where the Parada treasure is hidden. Is Delores Parada' finally giving…

As we look in on Pine Ridge, we find Lum and Abner are still trying to plan where to spend a few days on vacation. Mousey and Cedric are to…

Or, How to Be Happily Married, Though Single. A letter from a stranger named, Ella comes to Sam. Is it legitimate, a prank, or from a damsel in distress? Sam…

a new kind of show featuring young love. At Midwest University we meet some of the students. Jim seeks advice from Mitch, his journalism professor. Should he make his move…

Still looking for a place to spend their vacation, Lum and Abner discuss landmarks to see. Taking a note from their famous, fictitious book, Gilbert the Boy Traveler, Lum suggests…

As George tries to get the show started, we learn that Gracie is missing. We learn that she's busy at home, trying to take care of sick relatives. The whole…

You find yourself terror stricken, and in a panic when the girl you were just with vanishes. A man narrates his unusual story, and sets the stage years ago, before…

It's time for a change of pace, and as Lum and Abner take time away from the store, they discover a new business in town. Popping into Dick Huddleston's store,…

The one and only Lovesick Blues boy, Hank Williams is joined by his crew of studio musicians for a morning wake up call. Playlist: Everything's OK. Audry sings an old…

Anticipating the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, Don Wilson introduces Jack Benny. Jack brags about getting three ducks with one shot, although his knowledge of shotguns and ducks are soon put to…

For some background, after the British bought Manhattan Island from the Indians, they didn't do much with it. It was after Hudson explored the bay that was later named for…

Get ready to travel to storyland on an old-fashioned hayride. A king called his three sons together, and gave the command that it's time they each marry. None are too…

Sailing across the Indian Ocean, Holmes has uncovered a mystery onboard the ship. Taking on assumed identities, Holmes and Watson squeeze out the information they were looking for. Crewmen reveal…

Back on a regular routine in the store, Abner gets the chance to go on a hunting trip. Lum won't let him go, since he's trying to get the books…

Liz tries to get a costume ready for the matron league play, and expects to be able to do it while George is away at the bank. She has to…

With the case of the baby settled, and legal entanglements solved, the gents settle into tending the store. Though they kick themselves for not knowing better, it's just a ruse…

The musical transitions are missing in this rehearsal, but the story is still as action packed as ever. Johnny takes a job to investigate strange events with a railroad line.…

After becoming inspired as she had breakfast in the bathtub… Huh? Just listen, it'll make sense. Gracie shares her concept for a new musical. After each of the cast make…

A guest appearance is made by Ray Noble, a longtime friend of Elliot and Cathy Lewis. He is the composer of their theme song, well known band leader, and apparently…

A web of lies has been exposed, and Lum knows the whole ordeal with the baby has all been a plot of Squire to get their store. All the players…

Father is relaxing at home when Judy enters to tell him about the most wonderful stage show ever, Love in the Slums. Randolph wanders in a few moments later to…

That versatile master of ceremonies, Jack Nenny is praised for his work in the movies, although Don hasn't actually seen Jack's latest film. Mary Livingstone is on hand to tease…

Though always an energetic lad, Sherlock's older brother Mycroft had always been plump and slow. We find Mycroft dealing with word of a spy, in his characteristic laid back way,…

Not able to trust Squire, Lum and Abner decide to write a letter directly to the lawyer, Mr. Blair. More lies about Squire are found out regarding his letters, and…

The latest case in the Black Museum of Scotland Yard begins with the killing of constable William George Greenly. He had been killed during a routine traffic stop. The crime…

A fire in a little red schoolhouse has Johnny Dollar investigating in small town America. A land developer tells how the schoolhouse was his first project to renovate the town…

Curious happenings over the baby, and Squire's change of mind have the gents baffled. Today, Abner and Grandpap play checkers, and discuss the matter of Mr. Fennelly, and signing the…