Retro Radio Podcast

The scandal surrounding the trial of Captain Kidd is that he knows too much about ranking officials, and they would rather see him hanged. What kind of damaging testimony might…

Expecting opportunity to knock soon, Gildersleeve's welcomes a visit from judge Hooker. Although they exchange New Year's greetings, Gildersleeve's is not feeling respected. The judge recognizes Gildersleeve jealousy over bronco's…

Lum has been cold towards Professor Sloane, but since the new observatory is to be named for him, Lum's attitude has changed. In the store, Abner helps Lum pack for…

Listen as Ethelbert talks with Ann and Casey about the celebrations of the night before, and their New Years bash. The latest story that our heroes are in pursuit of,…

On a cold winter night, Matt and Chester ride the range, and encounter an old gent who has been stranded, and threatens Matt. Until he discovers who the lawman is.…

The time is coming for the sponsor's new year' eve party. Is Phil invited, or not? Frankie isn't concerned to not be invited; he's been to plenty of good parties…

Love letter woes have corrected themselves, but Lum is still cooking up ideas on making the widow Abernathy fall in love with Prof Sloane. With Grandpap's help, Abner writes a…

The insurance investigation for Johnny involves not the criminal with the goods, but the victim. It's off to prison to interview the death row inmate to try to locate the…

The show opens with the crowds entering the Town Hall, and the Ipanna Singers singing, I Feel a Song Coming On. Fred reads from the Town Hall Bulletin, making note…

Out to get rid of the new school teacher, Prof Sloane, Lum thinks the schoolmaster would flee if the widow Abernathy was after him with romantic intentions. Today he and…

There's no time like Christmas. Let's go back a day, and see what happened in the Gildersleeves home. Anticipation mounts as the family wait for their made, Bertie to enter.…

At this time in his career, Eddie was little more than a DJ, and played some of his favorite recordings on the air. Today, at the request of a letter,…

Encountering a boy on the range, who seems to be a run away at first, Hopalong Cassidy takes him home. Hoppy and his sidekick, California, learn about the poor homesteading…

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,…

It's the week before Christmas and all through the town, people drop happy hints at what they're giving to one another. All except for the thing being exchanged between Mr…

A random selection of songs pulled mostly from old time radio shows, but some may be from other podcasters. Songs gleaned to use in the podcast that were collected about…

The story you are about to hear is true. Only the names have been changed to protect the innocent. Joe Friday is working the Burglary department, when they have to…

Narrated by Loretta Young. The littlest angel is a 4-year-old boy who found himself in eternity, but he has trouble fitting in. Though he tries to participate, he can't sing…

In the lull between Christmas and New Years Day, Leroy is bored. Though he has some pretty cool toys, chemistry set, and wood-burning kit, he seems to find ways to…

Fibber is told that he has been selected as a potential man of the year, much to Molly's surprise. Frank nelson is Mr. Grift, the man who wants to sell…

Audio is a little staticky, but OK. Russell arrives home to find that Vic is a little disgruntled. What's the matter? What is all the hollering about? It seems that…

this undated episode is a rebroadcast of the hour of power. For some this time of year is a time of joy, for others it's something else. An old taxi…

The big question is. who is Christian Forqad? The 8 year old co- star in Bing's new film, currently in production. Sleigh Ride. (Bing Crosby) Playlist Christian joins Bing to…

he Yuletide season is once again upon us, and Don brings out the star to put upon the Christmas tree. Jack soon turns the conversation topic of his Christmas party…

The Christmas season approaches, but the drama with Paul continues. Fannie tries to get her husband Henry out of the dumps. Will a discussion of what to buy for the…

A radio portrayal of Bing's hit film about a nightclub with a holiday theme. Bing, Jim Hardy, wants to marry Lila and settle down on the farm. She doesn't want…

An out of work vaudeville actor tries his best to raise his little girl on his own. Always keeping up a positive front for her, and seemingly always performing for…

A Navy flier was home for Christmas 1943. While travelling, he gets a telegram that calls him back to duty at Great Lakes. Time is tight, but a fellow traveler…

A cantankerous, skeptical, old man complains of the ulterior motives people have in their gift giving. He scoffs at the false good will, and predicting people will be back to their rat race, with the holiday and tinsel fading into a lost memory. The lonely old gents complain its all a wasted expense.

This 30-minute episode gets started right after a musical number, Fred is introduced and his skit about shopping at the Mammoth Department Store begins. Dealing with a marketing consultant who…

As they often do, George and Gracie enter to joke about dating other people, and their fashionable nightlife. Topics also include Christmas shopping, and Senor Lee's crazy butchering of the…

Gearing up for the Christmas season, the weather, and rain, is the topic. Not to mention Santa in a nudist colony. Jokes on gifts turn to Bob's relatives who are…

Playlist: Bing sings, Victory Polka. Bing salutes farmers everywhere for their part in supporting the war effort. Ukie enters to see whether Bing missed him while he was gone. Is…

Don rolls the clock back a little, to about an hour before the show. We find Jack having a dinner of hash. Jack has a little trouble washing dishes though.…

The final 10 minutes of the classic Christmas favorite. Cue it up with V-Disc 501 for the complete Nutcracker Suite.

Before the show get started we have a news report with the war update. Being the height of the Christmas shopping season, Don turns our attention to Jack Benny as…

The first 10 minutes of the classic Christmas favorite. Cue it up with V-Disc 502 for the complete Nutcracker Suite.

As a desperate man on the witness stand, Ernest Chapel describes the dingy little cottage, and the elderly man he knew who occupied it. In flashback, we learn about the…

Grandpap reads tidbits from the almanac to Abner. Somehow, Grandpap thinks Abner knows the fat men who won a bicycle race. Lum reports that though it's the first day of…

still keeping their marriages secret, our young couple reunite after visiting families before the Fall Semester. Getting settled into her dorm, Jan meets the new roommate Molly Bell from Alabama.…

It's Christmas time on the trail, and Bill visits with friends for a special Christmas Eve. As Tommy goes peaceably off to bed, a disturbance comes at the door. The…

Assigned to homicide detail, a woman has been brutally killed, and it's up to Joe Friday to get her killer. Examining the church grounds where the woman was found, Joe…

After a recent show in San Diego the cast members are back in the studio. Gracie talks about the men she flirted with, and George tries to cover up the…

Newly improved audio file. Much better sound, but it still contains cross-talk, probably from other shows stored on the same reel to reel tape. Lou tells secrets on his family…

Playlist: Bing sings, Me and my Gal. Trudy Irwin, girl singer, is played up to be Bing's niece in a brief comic bio. Uncle Harry Lillis (Bing) is the one…

In the Jot Em Down store, Lum tells Abner why he is wore to a frazzle. He spent several hours with the new school teacher last night. What he thought…

Features Maureen Ohara in a Christmas classic for the whole family that tries to prove there is a Santa Claus. The annual Macie's parade is in full swing with the…