Retro Radio Podcast

Horlick's. Feeling run down in the middle of the morning, or afternoon? Carry a few Horlicks tablets with you for a quick pick up. Little did Lum and Abner realize…

Features Gene Kelley. Gracie visits her friend Blanche to talk about George's upcoming birthday. (Actually, I think George's birthday was a week ago, on January 20.) Blanche tries to help…

A police detective who is rejoining the force after being forced to take time away, now has to investigate the murder of his friend who was a judge. Early evidence…

It was a day like any other Sunday, and Roy sings a song with dale. I come to the garden Alone. Then they found a strange thing. A puppet is…

Mary and Dennis informed Don that Jack has not arrived yet. He's on the telephone to talk to his lawyers. Mary opens the door so we can listen in on…

Playlist: Hank Williams starts off with, Move It on Over. Audry sings, I'm Satisfied with Life Don't Worry Me. For the morning hymn time, Hank sings his classic, I Saw…

Cathy is a professor's wife. In voiceover they each take turns telling how attractive they think the other is. we learn that they have been married for 20 years, and…

Gildersleeves pursues his romance with Paula. Although he sees Paula's daughter Babs is a roadblock, Leroy thinks she's kind of cute. Gildersleeve's had some plans though to leave Babs at…

Katie, the maid, talks to Liz about her boyfriend, Roscoe. They haven't seen each other in 15 years. He is a wealthy man, and she has implied that she is…

As Mr. Keen and his assistant do office chores, his secretary is late, and has a mysterious story to tell. She brings in a neighbor who is sure that her…

Doing a professional courtesy for a doctor friend, Archie Goodwin and Nero Wolfe take their midnight ride to help him out. Have they just witnessed a murder over the phone? Who is Gloria? Comparing notes with the doctor, they find they've had the same phone call, from Gloria Farnsworth, a classmate of the doctor. Nero has long lost interest in the matter by the time the cops come calling.

Burns and Allen – Cesar Romero. 490120. George and Gracie read the newspaper at the breakfast table, each enjoying their favorite sections. Gracie chats it up about her favorite Hollywood…

A wealthy family finds trouble when their young son is kidnapped. All Nick Carter has to go on; is the handwritten ransom note. Clues soon led to a hotel, and…

Britt finds himself being asked to add his voice to the church choir. It's not the quality of the voices that is in need, but the organ. It has given…

Spike's guest is the Sinatra of the Steinway, Jan August. Mike Wallace introduces Spike Jones and his City Slickers as they play, No, No Nora. Dorothy Shea, the blonde Park…

This is a rare episode where Jack Benny does not appear. After the tragic passing of Carole Lombard, wife of Clark Gable and recent costar in Jack Benny's latest film,…

Title: Climax to a Manhunt. Hazel contemplates whether to tell mother that Claudia is actually alive, after being thought dead these past two years. Clifford and Hazel lounge near the…

Black Pearl of Osiris. 6of11, 410126 Superman rescues Tumbleweed from the car at the bottom of the river. There is no sign of the driver, but later we find that…

Horlicks, ideal for invalids and convalescents. Just the kind of food a sick person needs. The announcement has gone out over the party line. Match making and advice to the…

Gildersleeve's is feeling great after his stay in the hospital. He enjoys a big breakfast before starting his day. He starts his morning by telling his young neighbor Babs about…

An offer to double cross a client shows at Marlowe's door, but it's against a client who Philip hasn't heard from in years. As if on cue, the wild haired…

Horlicks, for a light meal that's easy to digest. No more indigestion from a heavy lunch, and such an aid to weight control. With the end of the oil boom…

Richard has a paying customer, and when he shows up at the address, he's greeted by a hot blonde. It's a case of blackmail, and Fred wants the person stalking…

Sam has a substitute secretary, Effie's little sister, Buffy. Clued into a weird family, in a house in the swamps, Sam is intrigued enough to see it for himself. In…

George has aspirations of making it to the society page, but Gracie jokes about his chances. The cast, namely Artie Shaw and Senor Lee give George a hard time and…

Hold onto your hats, because here comes Guy Madison as Wild Bill Hickock. Complete with his sidekick Andy Devine, as Jingles. In the telegraph office a boy learns how to…

Don Wilson introduces the eminent authority on aviation and flying, Jack Benny. Jack brags to the soldiers at Marshfield about his part in inventing the airplane. Mary arrives to tease…

Playlist: Hank Williams sings, Nobodys Lonesome for Me. Audry sings, My Long Tall Tight Wad Daddy. Joe Rumore joins Hank, Louie, and Audry for a word for the sponsor. It's…

Black Pearl of Osiris, Part 3 of 11. 410119 Fresh surprises await our heroes as Clark Kent speaks with. White about the scientist Sidney Rycroft actually being a woman. Clark…

the family gathers for dinner, but the great Gildersleeve's is missing. As the family head to the dinner table, they wonder why Gildersleeve's didn't at least telephone? Judge Hooker arise,…

Watson recounts the history of Guy Fox Day, and the celebrations enjoyed by children in the streets to commemorate the demise of the would-be assassin of yore. A man enters…

Sponsored by Horlicks: nourishing, easy to digest, a fine weight control lunch for overweight people. The Southwest Oil company is no more. Lum and Abner are surprised to learn they…

Gracie and her friend Dorothy enjoy a movie that features Gregory Peck. Their fantasy has to end when they return home, and face the reality of their husbands. Gracie shares…

Bringing you the exclusive files of Scotland Yard. Only the names of the participants have been changed. An army private meets a stripper in a bar. Both seem to lie…

Title: Lt Jack Barber Leaves for the Pacific. Before the show begins, the story behind the story is shared about Jack Gillman, the actor who plays John Barber. The character's…

Sponsored by Horlicks, when you're feeling sick, it makes you well, children love it. Recently Mr. Carter came to town to buy the oil well the gents drilled. An agreement…

Features Spike Jones and the City Slickers, along with Dorothey Shea the Park Avenue Hillbilly, and Myron “Mike” Wallace. Guest tonight is Tex Williams. Spike Jones opens with Toot, Toot…

Don Wilson rolls back the clock, and we join Jack in Rochester as he prepares for the new year celebrations. Jack learns the bad news about how Rochester lost his…

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…