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Keith Heltsley

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    Dragnet – The Big Scrapbook. ep350, 560501

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2026


    Just when Frank Smith has some vacation time planned, a call to help police in San Diego comes in. Diamond thieves have been looting safes at hotels at gun point.…

    Lum and Abner – Lum Will Start His Own Chain Letter. 350508

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2026 15:00


    Horlicks: Universally recommended by experts. Plenty of calcium for building strong bones and teeth, and especially easy to digest. Get it from your local druggist. Previously Lum and Abner have…

    Our Miss Brooks – Dyeing Easter Eggs (retro232). 500409

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2026 40:12


    Saturday afternoon finds Connie making big arrangements in the kitchen. She is getting Easter baskets ready for the big day. Harriet stops by to talk about fashions for the Easter…

    Molle Mystery Theater – Doctor & The Lunatic. 460426

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2026 29:06


    A modern tale of suspense. A crime that could only be formulated by a deranged mind is at hand. The matter rests at the foot of one of the top…

    Lum and Abner – Lum Receives A Chain Letter From Denver. 350507

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2026 15:00


    Horlicks: In the interest of your own, and your family's health, demand only the best. Down in Pine Ridge, there seems to be a new adventure brewing. Lum and Abner…

    Our Miss Brooks – Nonfraternization Policy(Marriage Madness). 550724

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2026


    Principle, Mr. Conklin has called a meeting to discuss the problem of excessive noise in the hallowed halls of Madison High. What is the source of Conklin's irritations? It's only…

    Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons – The Shrieking Prisoner Murder Case (Part 3). 540624

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2026


    Looking into the murder of Donald Traviss, Mr. Keen and Mike Clancey have found a nest of suspicious characters where one aunt has held her mentally unstable sister locked up…

    Lum and Abner – Squire Buys Engagement Ring For Lum. 350506

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2026 14:52


    Horlicks: Imitations are made to resemble a thing, but no imitations can hold up to the quality of Horlicks. Accept no substitutes. Only the finest ingredients for the past 50…

    Gunsmoke – The Blacksmith. ep111, 540605

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2026 24:48


    Gunsmoke. June 5, 1954. CBS net. "The Blacksmith". Sustaining. Emil, a good-natured German blacksmith, is picked on by Gil Tallman...once too often! William Conrad, Parley Baer, Howard McNear, Georgia Ellis, Norman Macdonnell (writer, director), George Walsh (announcer), Rex Koury (composer, conductor), John Dehner, Jeanne Bates, Vic Perrin, Lou Krugman, Roy Rowan (announcer).

    Jubilee (AFRS) Andy Kirk, Gwynne Time. ep134, 450604

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2026


    Get ready for some hot jazz, played by cool cats, and that jive talking super-sized Ernie Whitman is just the host to keep things moving. Playlist: Andy Kirk plays, 920…

    Jack Benny From Camp Collins, California. ep449, 420531

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2026 29:28


    we open with Jack Benny lecturing Rochester about the need to conserve gasoline and maintain vehicles well for the war effort. Jack is introduced for the last Jell-O episode, and…

    I Love a Mystery – Million Dollar Curse. ep1, 491212

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2026


    We kick off a new series with the launch of this Carlton Morse adventure series. I Love a Mystery was one of several shows that featured Jack, Doc, and Reggie.…

    Greatest Story Ever Told – The Resurrection. ep11, 470406

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2026 28:19


    Outside the gates of the palace of Pontius Pilate, the mob has left, and a single man stands to make a request. Joseph of Arimathea makes claims to show Pilate…

    Nero Wolfe – The Lost Heir. ep25, 510420

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2026 29:24


    Nero ponders whether he should take the case that may prevent a murder. And he will… After the pressing matter of a game of solitaire is resolved, Nero gives the…

    The Adventures of Philip Marlowe – The Hiding Place. ep83, 500509

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2026


    The opening scene brings bad news for Martha Bryant. Philip goes into flashback mode to tell how the sweet, gray-haired lady came to ask his help with her son. Chip…

    The Great Gildersleeve – Gildy Tries to Give up Smoking. ep253, 470528

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2026 30:33


    Gildersleeve works on his end dove the month reports in the water Commissioner's office. His attention is disrupted by the unwanted advances of an insurance salesman. He manages to apply…

    Lum and Abner – Evelina And Frank To Be Married. 350426

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2026 14:19


    Horlicks: Here's a tip for golfers. Take some malted milk tablets for satisfying hunger on the golf course. Natural, or chocolate flavor. Down in Pine Ridge, Lum's girlfriend Evelina is…

    The Adventures of Sam Spade – The Apple of Eve Caper. ep156, 490619

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2026 28:14


    In the office, Effie is acting awfully nervous. Does she have a surprise to spring on Sam? Moving from the unpleasant surprise of his missing calendar… and he even met…

    Burns and Allen – Successful Marriage Manual. 421013

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2026 29:51


    as George and Gracie discuss the latest in the war, the happy postman delivers the mail. He explains how his brother postman stays physically fit. Gracie gets a letter from…

    Hop Along Cassidy – Phantom Bandido. ep6

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2026


    Carson City was the place for cattle herds to converge on, and be sold to market. Hoppy enters the saloon to look for the man to buy his cattle, but…

    Spike Jones (Spotlight Review) Vic Damone. 480213

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2026 27:56


    The Spotlight Revue welcomes as it's guest, Vic Damone, and featuring Spike Jones, the City Slickers, and the Park Avenue Hillbilly Dorothy Shea. Playlist: Spike opens with, Shuffle Off to…

    Jack Benny Phil Harris Becomes A Father. ep448, 420524

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2026 29:41


    him from Camp Callan California Jack receives a nice and hammy introduction. Don sets out to prove that his military audience thinks he's great. Mary makes a poetic ending and…

    Jack Armstrong – Adventure of the Sunken Reef, Part4. ep1579, 401226

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2026


    On the storm swept China Sea, the Spindrift sails bravely on towards the Sulu Sea where their treasure of uranium lies. The crew all do their parts in battling the…

    Lux Radio Theater – Mad About Music(Deanna Durbin, Herbert Marshall). 380418

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2026


    Features Deanna Durbin, Herbert Marshal, and William Frawley. Walter Huston fills in for Cecil B DeMill. The background and personal aspects of Deanna are given, then the show opens. A…

    Sherlock Holmes – A Scandal in Bohemia. ep193, 451210

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2026 31:28


    Intro by Peggy Webber, explaining emotional attitudes of Sherlock Holmes, especially his skeptical nature, and his distrust for emotional displays. Irene Adler, or the person who Holmes only refers to…

    Lum and Abner – Sell The Circus. 350422

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2026 14:50


    Horlicks: Enjoy a breakfast treat. Just sprinkle powdered Horlicks on buttered toast, or in cereal. Now, let's see what's happening in Pine Ridge. Previously, the circus was sold to Squire…

    The Great Gildersleeve – Teacher's Problems. ep252, 470521

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2026 30:09


    Marjorie and Leroy bicker while they're supposed to be studying. Gildersleeve gets onto them for not concentrating enough. Leila Ransom arrives to invite Gildersleeve to see a movie with her.…

    Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar – The Earl Chadwick Matter. ep50, 500523

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2026


    A man who has been claimed to be dead four years ago is seen alive. Now the insurance company needs to verify the matter and either prove fraud, or learn…

    Burns and Allen – Married, But Single. 421006

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2026 29:43


    at home after a party, George and Gracie discussed the types of games that took place. Why was George so mean to her at the party? Gracie remembers the romantic…

    21st Precinct – Abandoned Baby

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2026


    On the night tour, Captain Canelli learns about a baby that was left with a couple. Mrs. Heffle hasn't been heard from in weeks. She made arrangements to board her…

    Lightning Jim – Lightning Jim Visits Broken Horn. ep10, 1952

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2026


    We find Lightning Jim and deputy Whitey Larsen riding the trail in response to a couple letters asking for help with rustlers. One is from a friend who has been…

    Jack Benny From Santa Ana Air Base. ep447, 420517

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2026 29:30


    Jack is teased about giving the whole cast a lift to the military base and is Maxwell. He collects gas money for the trip from Don. Mary arrives to get…

    Mothers Best Flour – Just When I Needed You. ep26, 510212

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2026


    Wake up in the morning with some classic country music played by Hank Williams and his studio musicians. Playlist: Hank Williams sings, Just When I Needed You. John and Jack,…

    Voyage of the Scarlet Queen – The Tattooed Beaver And Baby Food For Pare Pare. ep15, 471009

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2026


    Taking their first dip below the equator, ship and crew pull into harbor. With no contact from Kang, Philip and Red look for some cargo to haul to bring a…

    On Stage – An Ideal Couple. ep24, 530618

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2026


    Cathy and Elliot Lewis play, Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, a couple who appear on a radio game show. If they prove to be the ideal couple, and that they are…

    Boston Blackie – Carl Grady Golf Instructor. ep194, 480929

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2026 26:31


    Blackie butts into a murder investigation that Farraday is working on. There even seems to be some gangsters who would like to figure this one out. Blackie checks out the…

    Lum and Abner – Squire Is The Main Suspect. 350409

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2026 13:37


    Horlicks: There are many who can't drink milk or coffee. Try getting your good nourishment with Horlicks malted milk drink for breakfast. The circus business has been improving, but yesterday,…

    Box 13 – Mexican Maze. ep34, 490410

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2026 27:05


    A Day in the Life of Dennis Day – Room Rent Due. ep88, 480925

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2026


    Dennis opens with a song, Five Foot Two Eyes of Blue. In the Anderson home, Mrs. Anderson grows impatient when Dennis is three weeks late on his rent. Dennis is…

    The Great Gildersleeve – Peavey Disappears. ep251, 470514

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2026 29:23


    it's Saturday night, in time for the Jolly boys to get together. Gildy complements his friends on being in high form, then the barbershop quartet things another. The Jolly boys…

    Casey, Crime Photographer – The Miracle. ep220, 480115

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2026


    Mr. Blain is a wealthy 55-year-old man, but he is dying of a terminal disease. His only hope is a miracle cure, but it's doubtful if it will work. Is…

    Lum and Abner – Circus Appearing In Mt Ida. 350408

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2026 13:52


    Horlicks: Carlton Bricker talks about a friend who tried a cheap substitute, but after just one glass, went back to the original. Down in Pine Ridge we find Lum and…

    Burns and Allen- George Should Be a doctor. 490224

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2026 29:45


    Gracie's latest fad is analyzing handwriting. She shares with her doubtful neighbor, Blanche that the expert claims that George should get out of radio. Now Blanche is a little less…

    Crime Club Epitaph For Lydia. ep23, 470501

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2026


    Take the easy chair by the window, the book is on the shelf. A story of a missing person who is found by death. The story opens with a party…

    Lone Ranger – Proven Innocent(The Man Least Suspected). ep828, 380518

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2026 29:49


    The Masked man rides off to a town called, Green Tree to investigate a rash of robberies. The sheriff makes plans to ensure the safety of the cash in the…

    Lum and Abner – Lum To Travel With Circus. 350405

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2026 13:51


    Horlicks: Carlton Bricker reads a testimonial letter to tell how a baby girl was able to gain weight and get well after being on Horlicks. Lum is impressed with Zenora,…

    Spike Jones (Spotlight Review) John Laurenz. ep18, 480130

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2026


    It's time for another Spotlight Review, featuring Spike Jones, the City Slickers, and the Park Avenue Hillbilly, Dorothy Shea. Playlist: Spike Jones starts off by playing, Hindustan. Dorothy talks with…

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