Retro Radio Podcast

Trouble has exploded for Lum and Abner when they couldn't raise $5k to bail out their mine inspectors for trespassing. Abner and Cedric decide to run an auction to keep…

A challenge arrives in box 13 that has Dan asking questions in a dangerous part of town. Dan asks about a character named Johnny Tigh, but the name manages to…

The Halloween season has Ethelbert, Ann, and Casey talking about spooks and ghosts. Casey tells a story about his old fiddle playing grandpa. In a flashback sequence to old Ireland,…

Legal fees have shot up, and doubts are raised that the gold mine has any worth. Them bank fellers know everything, and when Lum's credit reputation is called out, he…

Gracie tries to tell George about her big date with Spencer Tracey, but George isn't listening. He is trying to pretend to be sick so he can take time off…

A Story of an old homestead that sold hospitality, until death bought her. The grand old homestead was once a successful plantation, but those better days are long in the…

Costello is once again late for the show. He explained that he just came from a wedding. The event may have inspired him to also get married, but it also…

After confusion over selling their old delivery truck, Lum finds him in trouble in paying the commission to the repair shop for making the deal. This won't lead them to…

Announcer, Louie Buck calls on Hank Williams to fire up the band and get the tunes started. Playlist: They'll Never Taker Her Love from Me. It's for more than just…

In the world of radio in 1941, next week is Halloween, and Don gives Jack a grand and gay introduction. As Jack tries to chew Don out, his attention is…

Audition show. A down-on-his-luck ventriloquist has a falling out with his dummy, whom he is convinced wants to dump him for bigger and better things. Based on a movie of…

Orson Wells takes us on a tour through the Black Museum, then presents a featured item, a lady's fashionable shoe. It was a dark and stormy night as the middle-aged…

Lum counts up the cash on hand to see if it's enough to cover the legal fees. Squire has covered the expense to retain lawyers to fight for the baby's…

It's breakfast time in the Cugat home. Both Liz, and Katie are having troubles with the morning chores, but at least Liz's problems can be solved by a kiss from…

Responding to a robbery call, Joe Friday interviews a store employee. Nobody saw any strangers, or unusual cars in the area, and in voiceover Friday fills in the rest of…

George and Brooksie are on the way to an all expenses paid vacation. A man named Haney offers George all of his life savings, $15,000 to buy some artwork to…

The gents are determined to fight for the gold mine that rightfully belongs to their foundling baby. Amid taking orders for deliveries, Lum tells Abner why he ought to be…

Audio quality is very good. It's National Grocers week, and just the gimmick for the sponsor to latch on to for an opening commercial. Gracie is missing, and George is…

A melodrama of terror and suspense. The Creeper is a serial killer who has both evaded captures, but begs to be stopped by the clues that he leaves behind. Steve…

Bud and Lou have a new gas station and they talk about girls, work, cars, and things about servicing cars. After plenty of word playing, Lou talks about his new…

Lou comes in with exciting news about his radio station. But interviews him about his involvement with shortwave. Ken Niles might make a good announcer for Lou, if he has…

The baby left in the care of Lum and Abner turns out to not be a king, as they supposed. Instead, he's an heir to a gold mine, somewhere in…

Everybody's favorite supersized host is back, as Ernie Whitman calls on Harry James. Playlist The Harry James band plays while Kitty Kallan sings, I'm Beginning to See the Light. Eddie…

Don Wilson sets the stage to roll back the clock, and we join the gang as they travel by train back to Los Angeles. Rochester and Mary are on hand…

Based on Walt Disney's version of the classic fairy tale, and featuring his rendition of the characters. We find the queen who gets reassurance from her magic mirror that she…

A matter of murder has Mr. Keen on the case, over a sapphire known as the star of death. A Sapphire is missing; the jeweler is murdered. What happened to…

Though Squire had tried to help identify the baby by sending a copy of the coat of arms insignia to a genealogy bureau, Lum and Abner are upset over the…

A man named Mr. Inch comes to Nero Wolfe with a matter of being falsely accused of murder. He may be a thief, but he has never killed someone. Though…

Though the opening and closing credits are cut, the story is complete. A high stakes robbery of gems means quite a haul was taken from the vault. The taunting letter…

Just when Lum and Abner have thought they exhausted their means at finding out the babies identity, or what the coat of arms with him means, a new hope may…

George tells about his appearance on stage earlier in the week with Jack Benny and others. He gets teased about his appearance and clothes, and Bud is upset because he…

Arriving home, Philip finds a sleeping woman in his doorway. Who is the older woman, and why does she seem to know Philip so well? Lucille has been hearing strange…

Being in episode from AFrs, music fills the gaps where commercials would be. We opened with the musical from Freddie Rich, “swing low.” Bud accuses Lou of being a net…

A phone call with a mysterious man from Kansas City was cut short by a gun shot. Today, Lum and Abner shift their worries to seeing if they can tell…

John Garfield hosts, and after teasing with Ken Carpenter about girls, he introduces Ginny Simms. Ginny sings, Saturday Night is the Loneliest Night of the Week. John is joined by…

The audio is a little static in parts. Don's introduction has Jack Benny a little riled up. Mary Livingstone enters to share headlines and reviews of the show. Has the…

Or Thugs and Slug…s Or A Bullet For Shannon. Mr Bullock is an anxious man who has hired Slate, but bullets stop him from reaching the boat. Thugs may have…

Letters from strangers, expected phone calls about the baby, and plenty of jumping to conclusions have the gents believing the baby in their care is royalty. Will their expected caller…

Angelino Giuseppi is a butcher, who tells Richard Diamond about being roughed up by a protection racket in town. As a favor to his friend, Richard hires on as an…

A girl comes calling for Philo Vance. Why doesn't Betty Crane seem to know her name, when everybody else seems to be able to identify her by sight? Racketeers have…

After the input from listeners, Stann recreates some of the most popular moments in the short run of the show. The musical sheep from the first episode are brought back.…

When Richard Rogue meets the self proclaimed, most beautiful girl in the world while on vacation at a swanky resort, there's nothing but trouble awaiting him. Riding horseback with his…

Still convince the baby in their care is heir to royalty, the gents try to figure out which country he is from. Today Lum and Abner review the letter, and…

An ongoing story has been developed. George has been hiding out from a gangster by disguising himself as a woman. The gangster has fallen in love with the gal that…

Harry Bartel takes us to meet with Sandy, who tells us about driving on a foggy night. His wife, Mary thinks the mood is right for romance and adventure. Sandy…

Note: Sometimes this show appears with the date: 440316 Bud and Lou joke about circus parades, and Lou's exploits in his past circus life. They tease Ken Niles, and his…

From an anonymous letter, the gents have concluded their baby is the rightful heir to a throne. In the store today, Abner explains how little Pearl is trying to learn…