Vic and Sade – Retro Radio Podcast

In the house halfway up the next block, Sade doesn’t want Vic to get their clock repaired. Is it running fast, or just getting late, but before heading to bed,…

Uncle Fletcher is in the Gook home today to show off pictures from his landlady. Though uncle Fletcher always seems to have been about everyplace, and knows just about everybody,…

As Rush and Sade come home, Vic meets them with a special request. He needs some time without interuptions for a special job. Nope. He’s not working on things from…

Rush and Vic have had their rousing game of rummy interrupted by an announcement from Sade. She can’t believe the menfolk aren’t as excited over having a garden as she…

This one is close to Vic and Sade – Parade of Interruptions. 451127. Instead, Sade is trying to entertain her Thimble club when Rush comes home early from school. As…

On the way home from school and work, Rush talks with Vic. As they approach home, Sade meets them on the front porch with news. To help with a house…

What makes a good impression on others? Is it accomplishments at work? Is it handsome, good looks? Is it being competitive, and coming out on top? As Russel and Vic…

jVic and Rush are at home, talking at the library table. Rush has a great idea to raise enough money to pay off all his debts. Vic listens to the…

It’s late in the evening as Rush sits at the library table, and Vic takes time from the news paper to notice the industriousness that Rush pours forth. Nope, not…

The Gooks are about to retire for the evening when lo and behold, Uncle Fletcher stops by. It seems the kind-hearted Uncle of Sade has taken it upon himself to…

Vic spends some time reading passages from the new rule book from the lodge. It deals with the proper, and expected behavior of the wives of the lodge members. Sade…

Vic is wakened from his nap when Russel comes in, but rather than leaving him to his slumbers, uncle Fletcher joins the group. Fletcher is surprised that Sade is out,…

Vic and Rush enjoy the day as they sit on the porch swing, and talk about the merits of bananas to apples. As Rush is complaining about his nemesis, Nicer…

In the small house halfway up the next block, we find uncle Fletcher talking to Rush about the merits of a good easy chair. He goes on at great length…

In the house halfway up the next block, Rush reads from his 3rd Lt Stanley novel. He describes a scene of romantic adventure until Sade has had enough and breaks…

Sade wants Vic to put up the porch swing. Vic, however, seems to be reluctant to do it. Eventually Sade takes on the job herself. This episode is special because…

All the Gook family have gathered on the front steps, and we find Sade asking when Vic plans to put up the porch swing for the season. It just won’t…

In the house halfway up the next block, Rush reads a passage from the latest 3rd Lt Stanley novel. Though Sade fines it tiresome, and wants to settle the account…

As Vic and Sade wrap up a rousing hand of playing cards Rush comes home from his night out with his friends. Rush needs some legal advise from Vic andhe…

In the house halfway up the next block, Vic plays solitaire as Sade talks animatedly on the telephone. Attentions soon turn to Rush, who is to go on a date…

Rush has a thought that hit him like a flash of light. He presents his idea to Vic. It involves all that money that he’s had in the bank for…

Vic is in high spirits as he comes home, but he finds Rush in need of help. He isn't in serious trouble, but is afraid to admit to Vic about what it is. After some beating around the bush, and with the pressure on, Rush tells about his friends trying to cut his hair. he doesn't mind it being short, but it looks skraggly. Rush is also afraid of what Sade will say about it. Vic agrees to try to fix the haircut as Rush tells the list of people he went to to try to fix the botched job. Is there anything that can

As she sits on the Davenport, Sade comments on the chore that has Vic worrying at the library desk. He is going over his list of friends and acquaintences so he can figure out who to send a Christmas gift. It's not the folks who are closest to him that's the problem, but the long laundry list of those fringe acquaintences. People from the office, people from branch offices accross the country, distant lodge members, and people who have Sade wondering who in the world they are. If he can't cut down on the names on the list, can he at least spend a nominal

Sade comes home and is surprised to find Vic home instead of Rush. She is further surprised when Vic asks her to help with the work he brought home. It isn't his usual accounting work, but a special task. Vic was given the job to get a Christmas gift for the boss. His idea was to put up a suggestion box, ask employees to write three suggestions on a slip of paper, and collect the results. The top repeated gift ideas will be what he buys. Smart idea. As he and Sade go through the slips, they find some ideas good, others goofy, and a

Rush enters to tell Vic and Sade what he has been up to. He was hanging out at the soda fountain where Smelly Clark was treating everyone to Cherry phosphates. How could he afford them to be so generous? It's a windfall that has Rush thrilled, but his parents are less so. Rush tells how his buddy came across a barrel of cherry syrup for making the drinks, and sold it to the soda counter. His calculations as to how many free drinks that represents pushes Sade to the point of thinking Rush is being rude to her, but he's just trying to prove how

An important long distance phone call is to come in for Vic, but he's out of town on business. Rush takes down the note to advise Vic of the time and purpose of the expected phone call. It has to do with lodge business in initiating new members to the lodge. Robert and Slobert Hink are lodge brothers who place the extravagant call. While they wait, Rush and Sade talk about a few of the highlights of their day. Are the Hinks wealthy to be able to afford a long distance phone call? The Hinks keep thinking Rush is a girl named Ruthie, and want

Sade and Rush clean the attic. The more she tries to encourage Rush to get busy, the more he drags his feet, and looks for distractions. To make matters worse, Uncle Fletcher wants to pitch in and help, but his story telling only serves to distract Rush more. Try as she might, Sade can't manage to point him to other forms of helping out. The helpful uncle Fletcher won't be put off. Needless to say, Sade has met her match and just gives up. The attic will just have to wait for another day to be cleaned.

Audio is good, but cuts out in spots, and is a touch slow. Vic and Sade have a grown up conversation, but Rush is allowed to barge in, if he promises to keep secrets. It's about a Christmas present that Fred Stembottom is making. He wants to make a gross of gavels, but Sade tends to pronounce the word as, 'gravels.' Rush tries to correct her misuse of the word, but begins to get Vic confused, and Sade remains oblivious over it. Sade goes on in great detail about how the idea of making the gavels came to be, and why she thinks it's a

As Vic is on the porch swing, reading the newspaper, Sade enters to comment on the weather, and the aftermath of cleaning up after the evening meal. They notice their neighbor, an eccentric professor, also enjoying the evening on his porch swing. Sade tells about a fad going around, wives referring to their husbands by their job title. Sounds of distant thunder both threaten damp weather, and a promise of a cool breeze to take the heat off. Vic tries to tell a story about his boyhood, but Sade isn't finished telling about all the wives, and their pet names for their husbands. What didRead More →

Audio is good, but a touch slow. Sade finishes up with the dishes as Vic wraps up a phone call. Vic is elated because he has been asked to go on an inspection tour for work. Rush is fit to be screaming like a panther because Sade left him to finish the dishes on his own. She tells Vic about her Thimble club, and an event that clashes with his inspection trip. Not that the timing is wrong, but her thimble club has a special send off in mind. Though the idea is a quaint one, Vic is concerned that his big wig bosses won'tRead More →

Audio is a little weird, a touch slow, staticky, and tinny sounding. Rush and Sade sit on the front porch swing and talk about Mr Chinbunny. The young school principal has a unique, showy way of eating ice cream. Vic joins the family as they watch the antics Mr Chinbunny goes through as he enjoys his frozen treat. The topic slides into one involving a man named, Ishigan Fishigan from Shishigan Michigan. Vic turns the conversation to a business he learned of called the Parade Information Bureau. Why? Vic likes parades, and he wants to know more about them.Read More →

As Sade darns socks, Rush points out a Christmas card order book. Since Sade didn't bring it home, maybe Vic did? It seems like a simple thing to buy a few cards from his co-worker, but soon the competition, and pressure is on. Aunt Bess, and the landlord are each in the Christmas card business as well. Sade lists all the folks in the neighborhood who expect getting card sales, and Rush reads a few of the greetings in the card samples. What's a good neighbor to do? You just can't buy from everybody.Read More →

Vic and Rush talk as Sade enters, and Rush is shooed out as if he’s a small kid. He helps Sade put together a shopping list. Sade is in her element as she makes preparations for a social event to impress her friends. Vic tries to float ideas past Sade to excuse himself from her party. He has that big lodge shindig to attend in Chicago at that same time. Don’t count on it Vic, Sade keeps layering on the social obligations and doesn’t give in an inch to Vic and his request for his lodge trip to Chicago. It’s all just a waste ofRead More →

It’s afternoon in the small house halfway up the next block and we find Victor Gook arriving home in the kitchen. Rush stops him to talk about his party, and how Sade took charge of the event. vic sees the wisdom in the shift of power, but lets Rush tell about his plans for a bang up time. It could have ben the social funcion of the era. A real gala. Rush shares his prediction of Sade’s party, convesation, ice cream, more talk and and go home. Can Rush convince Vic to b enthusiastic in changing Sade mind? Might Vic get her to release theRead More →

Rush tries to tell Sade about the exploits of his hero, 3rd Lt Stanley, and reads reading from his book. Such descriptive displays of emotion on the part of the damsel in distress. Instead, Sade is rescued by Rush talking about his friends, and their activities. Vic arrives to ask about phone messages, and Sade wonders what’s bothering him. He’s all flustered about a big move to Peoria. The kitchenware plant is packing up and moving all its operations there. Vic is so nervous that he can’t find the words to tell Sade all about the move. A chain of characters passing by the waterRead More →

Sade, Rush and uncle Fletcher relax on a warm Summer day, in the living room as Fletcher shares crazy details about people he once knew. Strange advice, people who consistently lose elections, and more. Vic comes home early in a perky mood, and promises to kiss Sade. What’s the big news that Vic’s bursting to share? He tells why he has a policeman’s uniform with him, in his typical ridiculous fashion of course. He has also arranged for the living room to be used as police headquarters for the afternoon. A famous high class desperado is on the loose, and for an hour or so,Read More →

Vic works over writing an article for the upcoming lodge magazine. To boost his creative juices Rush reads a few lines from his 3rd Lt Stanley book, modifying them to fit the proposed article. What noteworthy things can Vic write about Hank Gutstop? For comparrison, he reads a few other articles written about others that appeared in the magazine. Vic tries to create a masterpiece in the fewest words as possible, but will it have the punch he wants to project? Will Vic’s literary work go down in history as a great and memorable piece of work?Read More →

Vic comes home with news about big shots who want him to be in charge of the Decoration Day parade, but there’s a conflict. He has to make a business trip to Chicago at the same time, and there won’t be anyone else to carry out the parade arrangements. What’s the nbig deal? Why won’t everybody just line up at the cemetary, and march through town like they always do? Vic may be taking his self importance a little too far, but he doesn’t see it that way. When the Mayor and others offer alternate measures, and call Vic by the wrong name, he see’sRead More →

In the living room of the small house halfway up the next block, Sade tells how she pulled some strings to get Vic a special ride to Chicago. Though the idea may sound adventuresome to Vic in certain circumstances, he doesn’t relish the thought of a 140 mile ride standing up in the cab of a locomotive. It’s a business trip, and Vic would rather be relaxing with the rest of the passengers. Can his neighbor, Mr Donahue even let him ride in the cab legally? Would this scheme lower Vic to the status of being a hobo? Poor Vic, though Sade tried to saveRead More →

Rush enjoys discussing a few of Vic’s friends with Sade. Vic enters and is in a particularly sunny disposition after a victory with Ike Nicefur. Feeling on top of the world, an electric clock gets Vic’s attention, but Sade warns him not to touch it. Sade has to leave the room to tend to other matters, but will Vic be a good little boy, and keep his hands to himself? Rush is left in charge of baby sitting Vic, and keepping the electric clock safe from his mechanical tinkering. Temptation grows, but Sade returns to keep Vic in line. Still, he puts in his bestRead More →

Victor Gook has just arrived home from the office, and reads through the afternoon mail. Sade is a little perturbed as Vic looks through the latest catalog of goodies from the lodge. Though he’s eyeing the latest way to spend money on the lodge goodies, and claims that he isn’t, Sade gets her defenses up. Rush enters to do some bragging at his latest adventures and most dramatic moment of his teenage career. It’s not enough to detour the talk from the lodge letter though. Sade only sees dollar signs, but Vic tries to explain that it’s not the dollar amount, but the value andRead More →

Audio is a bit mushy with some record noise. Russel is at home getting cleaned up after a day of playing outdoors. Sade isn’t home, and Vic is worried that supper won’t be ready on time. He has invited BB Baugh for supper, and is afraid that the supper plans won’t be enough to make a good impression. BB Baugh is an inventor, an accomplished musician, and a man who Vic has written a poem about in order to gain the man’s favor. Russel gets the poetic style of a fontainelle confused with a softspot on a baby’s head. Vic wants to put his poemRead More →

Wellsir, it’s afternoon in the small house halfway up the next block. Vic is trying to catch up on work that he brought home from the office. Rush arrives to shout through the house in search of Sade, and announce his plans to hang out with Bluetooth Johnson. To add to the distractions to his thoughts, Vic has to deal with the ringing phone. Rush just won’t quit with his demands on Vic’s time, borrowing magnifying lenses, making messes when shelves are knocked over. Vic’s nerves are pushed to the brink. If Rush knows what’s good for him, he’ll take his trivial conversations elsewhere. WhenRead More →

Audio doesn’t have the best resolution, but is OK. Rush talks with Vicwhen uncle Fletcher pops in. Their minor argument takes a back seat to Fletcher as he complains about his landlady. What is the terrible run in with Miss Keller all about this time? Sade learns how his meals are layed out for him. All he wants is to prepare his meals for himself. Can Sade calm Fletcher down? It doesn’t help his mood when his nemisis, Mr Sprawl visits. Fletcher rants on about his treatment from Miss Keller, while Sprawl has his own troubles with chocolate covered peanuts. Miss Keller enters to giveRead More →

For some time now Vic has been away on an inspection tour for his company. Today we find Rush in the middle of a teenage drama. Sade insists that he meet her at 3pm at Yamiltons to shop for his school clothes. Rush agonizes over the embarrassment of a boy of his age having to have his mom pick out his school clothes, as if he were a little kid or something. But wait, it gets worse. Nicer Scott is to be shopping for his clothes today as well, and Rush begs Sade to either let him shop alone, or move the trip to anotherRead More →

Vic, Sade, and Rush get ready to spend the evening of looking at the Razorscums photo album. An activity that the menfolk don’t particularly enjoy. An activity that would equate to watching a slide show, or home movie of a friend, or relatives Summer vacation trip. Thrilling, and invoking good memories to the friend, but boring for others who didn’t live through it. To make matters more boring, the Razorscums aren’t even coming over, but expect Sade to direct the viewing of the photos. As Vic and Rush tactfully try to avoid the ordeal, Sade does her best to build up their desire to enjoyRead More →

Audio is high in static, and low in audio level. Sade runs the show with Rush and making preparations for the evening game of 500. The neighbors are having trouble with their doorbell, and Sade has Vic phone the Donahues with advice on how to repair the doorbell. Seeing his chance to spring into action, and show off his mechanical prowess, Vic demands that Ruch round up his tools so he can tinker around with the device. Sade isn’t so sure, and thinks that Vic might be as inept with doorbells as he is with alarm clocks. At the same time, Sade fields a phoneRead More →