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Podcasting to share family friendly entertainment through old time radio, and more.

Keith Heltsley

Illinois

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    Gunsmoke – Cavalcade. ep41, 530131

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2025 29:49


    Cavalcade 1/31/53 Gunsmoke was a long-running American old-time radio and television Western drama created by director Norman MacDonnell and writer John Meston. The stories took place in or about Dodge City, Kansas, during the settlement of the American West. The radio version ran from 1952 to 1961, and is commonly regarded as one of the finest radio dramas of all time; the television version ran from 1955 to 1975 and still holds the record for the longest-running U.S. prime time fictional television program.

    Lum and Abner – The Greeting Card Business. 420608

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2025 14:47


    So far, the new greeting card business hasn't had any print jobs. That doesn't stop Lum, and Abner from composing a few possible verses. Its proving to be more difficult…

    Stan Freeberg – Miss Jupiter. ep3, 570728

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2025 28:42


    After some interrupted starts to the show by a listening couple who keeps switching off the radio, Stan encounters June Forray as Miss Jupiter. She is slightly disgruntled that she…

    Mr. and Mrs. North – The Norths Get Wired For Sound. ep82, 440719

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2025


    The Norths go for a walk to cool off on a hot summer day. After seeing a record shop where you can make recordings, and trying to be romantic, they…

    Lum and Abner – Cedric Needs A Date. 420605

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 14:50


    Cedric is mad, and tells Abner how he hates and despises that, Gomer Bates. He can't even keep his mind on his pinball game. Has he been taken advantage of…

    Fibber McGee and Molly – Rent Spare Room To War Worker. ep372, 431005

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 29:17


    Cleaning out the spare room for a war worker, Molly has to keep Fibber calmed down after reading old news headlines. Fibber has trouble parting with sentimental, old items. Who…

    The New Adventures of Nero Wolfe – The Malevolent Medic. ep18, 510223

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 29:36


    Doctor Sloane is told about his last patient of the day by his fiancee, and office nurse, Miss Banks. His ex-wife, a model, and nervous woman is unhappy despite having all she wanted with her rich new husband. She wants to come back, but the doc is to be married soon. When Nola dies in his office, who is to blame? A jealous nurse? The doctor, after threats were made to his happy life?

    Lum and Abner – Robert Blevins. 420604

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2025 14:50


    The old gents can often be silly, well intended, and in their later episodes sometimes a little critical of each other. Today's episode is probably the most touching of their…

    GI Jive (AFRS) Tommy Dorsey, Blue Skies. ep705, 1945

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2025


    It's the jukebox of the air, just for troops overseas, and GI Jill delivers the tunes. Tommy Dorcey presents, Blue Skies. Hellen Forrest sings, When They Ask About You. Jill…

    Jack Benny – Jack's Scrapbook. 490116

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2025 27:56


    In Jack's house, he and Rochester put together a photo scrapbook. They're out of glue, and have no flour to make homemade paste. Jack sets out for Ronald Colemans to…

    Gunsmoke – The Old Lady. ep40, 530124

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2025 29:48


    The Old Lady 1/17/53 Gunsmoke was a long-running American old-time radio and television Western drama created by director Norman MacDonnell and writer John Meston. The stories took place in or about Dodge City, Kansas, during the settlement of the American West. The radio version ran from 1952 to 1961, and is commonly regarded as one of the finest radio dramas of all time; the television version ran from 1955 to 1975 and still holds the record for the longest-running U.S. prime time fictional television program.

    Mr. and Mrs. North – Gangster Douglas Grant (Mystery Playhouse). 440412

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2025 29:43


    Mystery Playhouse was a production of AFRS and hosted by Peter Lorrie. Jerry is upset that a man keeps calling for Pam but hangs up on him. Once Pam gets…

    Lum and Abner – Store Is Full Of Owls. 420602

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2025 14:45


    Through a misunderstanding of Lum's new business idea, the enthusiastic Abner has sent Cedric and Mousey out to fill the store with owls. Lum shares the details of a new…

    Stan Freeberg – Barbara Frichie. ep2, 570721

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2025


    The show leads off with a short sketch about someone named Barbara Fritchie. June Forray does the voice. Afterwards we have a promised interview with the Abominable Snowman. Among other…

    Lum and Abner – Coal To Newcastle Or Owls To Athens. 420601

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2025 14:51


    The mysterious case with the phantom author has been resolved, and today in the Jot Em Down store Lum has a complaint about the wholesaler in the county seat. Lum…

    Nero Wolfe – Party For Death. ep17, 510216

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2025 28:51


    Though he agreed to it, Nero Wolfe backs out of attending a cocktail party, but sends Archie Goodwin in his place. Mrs Collins needs a detective to be watchful. Will there be trouble for her at the party? Business men with a legal dispute? a jealous woman?

    Fibber McGee and Molly – New Years Celebration. ep38, 351230

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2025


    On our way to 79 Wistful Vista, Rico Marceli plays, O Lady Be Good. The McGees are getting all dressed up for the big New Years shindig. Molly doesn't agree…

    Nick Carter, Master Detective – Nine Hours To Live. ep40, 440115

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2025 29:26


    Or… Nick Carter and the Death House Mystery. A last moment request is emblazoned across the radio waves. Is there hope for the condemned man with Nick Carter working his…

    Life of Riley – Mothers Day Present Explained ep200, 480508

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2025 29:37


    Riley and the kids serve mom breakfast in bed. After the family moment, Peg gives Riley a gift for Mother's Day. The kids are curious and ask her to tell…

    Lum and Abner – The Phantom Authors Identity. 420529

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2025


    The phantom author has been secretly delivering chapters of a mystery manuscript to Lum and his new publishing house. Today he has promised to reveal his identity if Lum will…

    Jack Benny – Lunch At The Brown Derby. 490109

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2025 22:08


    Don sets the stage for a flashback in the Brown Derby where two waiters argue over who has to take care of Jack Benny. While Jack and Mary wait for…

    Mothers Best Flour – First Song, Nobodys Lonesome For Me. ep5, 510112

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2025


    In the radio studio, hank Williams makes a little small talk as he introduces each song. Playlist. Nobody's Lonesome for Me. The steel guitarist lays down some cool licks. Hymn…

    Blue Beetle – The Invisible Ghost (Parts 1 and 2). ep9,10, 400529

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2025 25:31


    Blue Beetle. May 29, 1940. Program #9 & #10. Fox Features syndication. “The Invisible Ghost” Part one. Commercials added locally. The Blue Beetle tackles a crooked slot machine gang. Dr.…

    Adventures of Philip Marlowe – The Green Witch. ep56, 491029

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2025


    Audio is good, but not the best. Madeline Hughes is in need of protection, and the life of a desperate man depends on having Marlowe find her. As the kiddies…

    Lum and Abner – Abner Is Scared. 420528

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2025 14:49


    Mysterious events are afoot in Pine Ridge. A phantom author is leaving chapters of a manuscript in the Jot ‘Em Down store. A mystery where the events in the story…

    Richard Diamond, Private Detective – Gibson Murder Case. ep24, 491008

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2025


    Though Richard beefs about the high price of groceries, it's the hot weather that plays a part in the world of crime. Mr Gibson is an old man who is…

    Stan Freeberg – Musical Sheep. ep1, 570714

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2025


    In a weird opening moment designed to showcase the comic range of the star, Stan argues with himself. The show starts with the sketch on musical sheep. Sheep that play…

    Lum and Abner – The Phantom Authors Manuscript. 420526

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2025


    Taking time away from his quest from publishing a great novel, Lum puts the printing press to work with a job that actually makes a little money. He and Abner…

    Fibber McGee and Molly – The New Fire Truck. ep584, 490419

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2025


    The Wistful Vista Fire Department has just ended their clothing drive, and the winner of the drive for bringing the most clothes get a free ride through town on the…

    The Adventures of Sam Spade – The SQP Caper. ep124,, 481107

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2025 24:13


    Effie Perine is terribly upset over her misbehaving typewriter. Her S, Q, and P keys aren't right. It's a set up to lead into Sam's most recent report. Pat is…

    You Can't Do Business With Hitler – Thousand Year Reich. ep7, 1942

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2025 14:33


    It was never a secret about Hitler's Thousand Year Reich. To make it happen, this show's producer presents how the German school system used a revisionist history approach to feed…

    Lum and Abner – Property Deal Goes Sour. 420525

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2025


    After Lum and Abner had been stuck with some worthless property, Cedric had learned about the fake letter that lured them into the sale. He refuses to believe it's a…

    Jack Benny – Rose Bowl Parade. 550102

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2025 29:17


    Jack calls a stop to Bob Crosby as the band opens the show. Jack complains about the drunken state of the band at the start of the new year. Bob…

    G.I. Jive (AFRS) Stan Kenton – Eager Beaver. ep704, 1944

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2025


    Requests are handled by every Gi's favorite DJ, GI Jill. She dedicates the songs, and plays them for service men serving overseas. Stan Kinton plays, Eager Beaver. Bing Crosby sings,…

    The Shadow – Message From The Hills. ep131, 380731

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2025


    A pilot of a mail plane has a problem and finds his path has crossed with Margot Lane and Lamont Cranston. What weird things are going on in the hills?…

    Sherlock Holmes – Problem of Thor Bridge. ep183, 451001

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025 28:52


    Paying a visit to Holmes, Watson finds his friend in a gay mood, and on a new case. Holmes lays out the details of the murder in the governor's mansion.…

    Lum and Abner – Jewels On Squires Property. 420522

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025


    Lum still seeks a worthy manuscript for his new publishing house, and Abner frets over the bills of the Jot ‘Em Down store. We find them in the store, reading…

    Great Gildersleeve – Hayride. ep345, 491228

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2025


    It's dinnertime and Gildersleeve enjoys a meal with his family. Leroy gripes about Marjorie's affections of late, and after announcing her engagement last week to Bronco. Jealous of his neighbor,…

    Whitehall 1212 – Case of the Fatal Bath. ep20, 520413

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2025 31:24


    A letter arrives for Scotland Yard inspectors to read. Ramsey enters, coincidentally with information on that same crime. The 2-hour interview turns up plenty of things about a bride who…

    Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar – The Little Man Who Wasn't All There. ep23, 491029

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2025


    Everyone's favorite freelance insurance investigator lays out his expenses in locating the little man who wasn't there. A matter of fraud from a man who had his wife insured, and…

    Lum and Abner – The USO. 420521

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2025


    Lum goes over manuscripts for his new publishing company with Abner. He's looking for submissions from young, hopeful writers, but all he's gotten so far is slush and mush from…

    Fibber McGee and Molly – Fibber Lies To A Stranger About His Wealth. ep576, 490222

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2025 29:29


    Fibber and Molly expect a visitor that they met the year before while travelling in Canada. Fibber took it upon himself to brag to the wealthy Canadian host that he…

    Charlie Chan – Meeting Willoughby's Plane

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2025


    We catch up with the famous detective in the middle of a case. Previously, Willoughby had his son murdered, and Charlie has been investigating the case. Charlie shares his theories…

    Lum and Abner – Mouseys Poems. 420519

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2025


    Lum has decided not to pursue a career as an author, but he still wants to focus on the literary field. He feels there's more to be made in the…

    Down Our Way – Someone Breaks Into Patience's House. ep4, 1932

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2025 26:48


    Jenny receives a phone call from Patience about the choir practice tonight. The widow, Patience, has a man in her house, but he's a burglar. Eli, also a Deputy, is…

    Jack Benny – First Show For CBS. 490102

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2025 28:32


    Don announces this as being the first show for CBS, and sets the stage for a flashback. Jack, Mary, and Rochester drive to the studio in the Maxwell. Jack is…

    G. I. Jive (AFRS) Benny Goodman – Bugle Call Rag. ep703, 1944

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2025


    Hosted by GI Jill. Benny Goodman plays, Bugle Call Rag. Long Ago and Far Away. Johnny Mercer sings, GI Jive. Harry James plays, Backbeat Boogie. Note: YANK, The Army Weekly:…

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