Retro Radio Podcast
2,563 episodes - English - Latest episode: 16 days ago - ★★★★ - 30 ratingsSharing family friendly entertainment through old time radio, and more.
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Lux Radio Theater – Captain Blood (Errol Flynn, Olivia DE Havilland). ep121, 370222
November 15, 2023 13:00 - 5 MBFeatures earol Flynn and Olivia DeHavilland, even Basil Rathbone makes an appearance. Herbert Marshall introduces the program as Cecil B DeMill is absent, making a film. The drama opens with…
Adventures of Superman – Pillar Of Fire At Grays End The Walled City 1of3. 400805
November 14, 2023 16:20 - 5 MBSuperman. August 5, 1940. Program #76. Mutual net. Commercials added locally. An expedition to “The Pillar of Fire” at Gravesend. A bomb nearly stops Clark Kent and Lois Lane before…
Fibber McGee and Molly – Where Should Mcgee Have Lived. ep1421,571012
November 14, 2023 13:42 - 14 minutes - 3.35 MBIf Fibber had gotten out of this little town as a youngster, just imagine where he might have been by now. He daydreams about what life in Texas, as a…
Lum and Abner – Lum Becomes Engaged to Elizabeth’s Cousin Lydia. (RetroExtra) 500104
November 13, 2023 16:41 - 48 minutes - 22.4 MBSponsored by Ford. Lum and Abner talk about the new calendar picture, and the days coming out different from year to year. What will the new year hold? Lum wonders…
Academy Award Theater – Stagecoach (John Wayne). 460504
November 13, 2023 12:20 - 5 MBFeaturing Claire Trevor as Mrs. Dallas, and Randolph Scot as Ringo. A short journey by car today, was an epic adventure across Arizona in the old days when only a…
Jack Benny – Jack Has A Toothache. ep348, 391112
November 12, 2023 15:04 - 28 minutes - 6.64 MBAudio is good, just a little crackle from record noise. Don is concerned about Jack’s toothache as he introduces that brave little soldier, Jack Benny. Phil complains about getting late…
Red Skelton – I’ll Take Manila. ep8, 411125
November 12, 2023 07:22 - 5 MBFeaturing the musical talents of the Ozzie Nelson Orchestra, and vocalist Harriot Hilliard. Red Skelton talks with announcer Truman Bradley about traffic, movies, and dancing. Ozzie and Harriot arrive to…
Adventures of Superman – Lighthouse Point Smugglers part 6of6. 400802
November 11, 2023 16:20 - 11 minutes - 2.56 MBMutual net. Commercials added locally. The secret chamber is revealed at last, with the help of Great Grandpa Horn’s Sea chest filled with the Chinese jade. The end of the…
Philip Marlowe – The Friend From Detroit. ep23, 490305
November 11, 2023 15:20 - 5 MBBeing awakened by his friend from Detroit in the middle of the night, Philip Marlowe springs into action to find the missing wife. It doesn’t take long for Marlowe to…
Mary Lee Taylor Show – Life in the New Apartment. 481119
November 10, 2023 14:25 - 26 minutes - 12.3 MBFor the past few days in their new apartment, Sally has noticed a change in Jim. Is he worried over things at the office? Money? Is he mad at her…
Spike Jones – Garry Moore. 450617
November 10, 2023 11:21 - 29 minutes - 6.66 MBHosted by Francis Langford and Spike Jones. Announcer is Ken Carpenter. Tonight’s guest is Gary Moore. Playlist: I’m Beginning to See the Light. Francis Langford. Francis, Ken, and Spike talk…
Adventures of Superman – Lighthouse Point Smugglers part 5of6. 400731
November 09, 2023 16:20 - 11 minutes - 2.67 MBMutual net. Commercials added locally. Christopher Horn tells the story of the Chinese Jade. Bud Collyer. 12:09. Audio condition: Excellent. Otherwise, complete. J. David Goldin
Adventures in Research – Fight Against Fire. ep2, 430209
November 09, 2023 09:24 - 5 MBThe story of fire, and the men who fought it through the ages. Early Indian tribes just packed up their homes and moved to avoid fire. Early white men had…
Philo Vance – Cheesecake Murder Case. ep55, 490726
November 08, 2023 15:20 - 26 minutes - 15.2 MBTo keep his gold-digging girlfriend in goodies, a thug hits the streets with mask and gun in hand. The brutal shooting and robbery have the attention of both the cops,…
Family Theater – No Night Too Dark. ep2, 470220
November 08, 2023 13:21 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MBWilliam Gargon. Walter Brennan, Beulah Bondi, Jennifer Holt, Jean Reynolds. Jonathan Carter is a kindly and wise storekeeper who sits on his front porch taking in the warm spring day…
Adventures of Superman – lighthouse point smugglers part 4of6. 400729
November 07, 2023 16:20 - 11 minutes - 2.64 MBMutual net. Commercials added locally. There are strange developments with the smugglers in the lighthouse. Aunt Lu confesses her secret. Bud Collyer. 12:23. Audio condition: Very good to excellent. Otherwise,…
Fibber McGee and Molly – Bull Moran. ep461, 461008
November 07, 2023 12:22 - 28 minutes - 6.56 MBFibber and Molly enjoy having a look at family photo albums. He talks about being picked on by the class bully. When he learns his old bully, Bull Moran has…
Lum and Abner – Invitation To Lums for Thanksgiving (RetroExtra). 491123
November 06, 2023 15:23 - 32 minutes - 14.7 MBGetting groceries together for his Thanksgiving, Abner tells about the anticipated festivities at home. Where will Lum be going for Thanksgiving? Folks in town always invite Lum, when will he…
Lux Radio Theater – Alice Adams (Claudette Colbert, Fred McMurray). ep157, 380103
November 06, 2023 14:09 - 59 minutes - 13.7 MBFeatures Claudette Col bear and Fred MacMurray. The stars are introduced, and given glowing reviews. In a cozy little home, and old married couple bicker over his business. He’s comfortable…
Jack Benny – The Women. ep347, 391105
November 05, 2023 15:05 - 29 minutes - 6.75 MBThe last rose of summer, Jack Benny, is introduced. Its not only embarrassing to Jack to talk about himself all the time, Phil claims its dull as well. Mary teases…
Father Knows Best – Moving to Chicago. ep176, 531105
November 05, 2023 09:41 - 29 minutes - 6.84 MBWhen news comes to the Anderson home, everyone is excited about the move to Chicago. Mom is a little stunned, Betty starts phoning her friends to tell about moving… tomorrow…
Adventures of Superman – lighthouse point smugglers part 3of6. 400726
November 04, 2023 15:20 - 11 minutes - 2.64 MBMutual net. Commercials added locally. Clark Kent and Jimmy Olsen investigate the strange old lighthouse and the strange sailor inside it! Bud Collyer. 12:13. Audio condition: Very good to excellent.…
Jonathan Thomas and His Christmas on the Moon – The Merry Go Round River. ep5, 381203
November 04, 2023 13:05 - 12 minutes - 2.76 MBIn search of his missing teddy bear, Gus, and the recently kidnapped Santa Claus, Jonathan has to face down the wicked witch. Using the magic hat that the dwarves gave…
Your Hit Parade – First Song, Stop Beating Round The Mulberry Bush (#2). 381022
November 03, 2023 13:03 - 44 minutes - 10.1 MBWith a shift to a 30 minute format, this musical show features comedian WC Fields, and Al Goodman’s orchestra. Playlist: Stop Beating Around the Mulberry Bush, ranked: 2 While a…
One Man’s Family – Book 47 Chapter 3 Futher Information Concerning A Secret Mission(pt 1). 430725
November 03, 2023 08:22 - 16 minutes - 5.66 MBTitle: Further Information Concerning a Secret Mission. It’s the weekend on the dairy ranch, and a large part of the family has returned for festivities. Cliff goes for a swim…
Adventures of Superman – lighthouse point smugglers part 2of6. 400724
November 02, 2023 15:20 - 11 minutes - 2.57 MBMutual net. Commercials added locally. Was there a light in the old lighthouse? What is Aunt Lu really up to? Bud Collyer. 12:15. Audio condition: Very good to excellent. Otherwise,…
Richard Diamond – The Jacoby Case. ep30, 491119
November 02, 2023 14:21 - 29 minutes - 27 MBOn a quiet afternoon, Richard phones his best gal. His attentions are soon diverted by his other best pal on the police force, Walt. Bodies have piled up, and Jacoby…
Life of Riley – Riley’s Tonsillectomy. 481112
November 01, 2023 13:20 - 24 minutes - 5.61 MBAfter lunch in the Greasy Grotto, Riley has a fish bone stuck in his throat. The doc in the company infirmary finds something a little more serious, tonsil troubles. Chester…
Family Theater – Flight from Home. ep1, 470213
November 01, 2023 12:20 - 28 minutes - 20 MBmore things are wrought by prayer than this world dreams of. Jimmy Stewart, Loretta young, Don Ameche, Meredith Wilson’s orchestra. Mary Lee prepares to take the train back home to…
Rogues Gallery – Little Drops Of Rain. ep18, 451108
November 01, 2023 10:20 - 30 minutes - 8.72 MBRogue goes into flashback mode to tell how his date with Liza was interrupted. His crooning to the gal ends when a phone call draws him out to see a…
Adventures of Superman – Happy land Amusement Park, 4of6. 400715
October 24, 2023 15:20 - 10 minutes - 2.41 MBWhen we last saw Kent, he was outside Martin’s office to apply for a job as a strongman, but let’s join Lois in Happy land Amusement Park. She talks with…
Fibber McGee and Molly – Fibber Checks the Water Supply. ep486, 461015
October 24, 2023 11:23 - 28 minutes - 6.52 MBMolly is a little apprehensive when Fibber has pulled out his old chemistry set. What’s he hopes to do with it? He has concerns that the city water supply is…
Lum and Abner – Lum Writes An Opera (RetroExtra). 491109
October 23, 2023 14:26 - 44 minutes - 20.3 MBThough the show opens with the words, “On the air for Fridgedairre!” There is no mid show commercial. Lum has started a society to raise the level of ignorance in…
Hermit’s Cave – The Story Without End. ep2, 1930’s
October 23, 2023 06:05 - 22 minutes - 5.26 MBTwo soldiers in the heat of a battlefield talk about their girlfriends back home. Dave is certain that the spirit of his girlfriend is somehow protecting him. Is it possible…
Jack Benny – Stanley And Livingstone. ep345, 391022
October 22, 2023 14:05 - 29 minutes - 6.81 MBJack is teased about his cigar smoking habits. Mary enters to tell secrets on how tight Jack is, and how he shook down Dennis for loose change. Gearing up for…
Life of Riley – The Problem Child. 481022
October 22, 2023 13:23 - 29 minutes - 6.7 MBHey, I think this show was the one that was podcasted last week, and the show last week should really be titled as this one. Sorry for not catching the…
Adventures of Superman – Happy land Amusement Park, 3of6. 400712
October 21, 2023 15:24 - 11 minutes - 2.64 MBThe announcer reviews the story thus far. Happy land Amusement Park is opening, but a rival park owner is out to sabotage, and drive happy land out of business. Most…
Jonathan Thomas and His Christmas on the Moon – Jonathan Meets Gorgonzola The Horse. ep3, 381201
October 21, 2023 13:00 - 11 minutes - 2.61 MBAfter being blamed for Santas kidnapping, Jonathan is forced by King Cole’s court to find him, and bring Santa back. Though Jonathan would rather just go home, he is joined…
Arch Oboler’s Plays – The Ways Of Men Past, Present, And Future. 390415
October 20, 2023 14:05 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MBA trilogy of stories takes a look at war. In a time gone by, a grandfather tries to tell his grandson about war. Men recruited, and pressed into service to…
Adventures of Superman – Happy Land Amusement Park, 2of6. 400710
October 19, 2023 15:21 - 10 minutes - 2.46 MBThe announcer gives the recap of the story thus far. We find Superman still lurking outside the office of Midway Martin, where the superintendent of the happy land amusement park…
Inner Sanctum Mysteries – Death Rides A Riptide. 480906
October 19, 2023 13:25 - 23 minutes - 5.33 MBA young couple walk along the beach when a stone is tossed their way. A stone with a note tied around it. Who threw the stone? What is the message?…
Secrets Of Scotland Yard – Bank of England Robbery. ep9, 1957
October 18, 2023 12:41 - 28 minutes - 12.9 MBThis is no place for perfect crimes, but one that came close was the robbery of the Bank of England. Two men meet to compare notes, one a top detective…
Mysterious Traveler – Beware of Tomorrow. ep19, 440409
October 18, 2023 09:21 - 28 minutes - 4.84 MBa young scientist is dropped off at the country home of a former mentor, Dr. Clark, and his latest assistant. Do his experiments in artificial intelligence, and a robotic man…
Adventures of Superman- Happy land Amusement Park, Part 1. 400708
October 17, 2023 15:20 - 11 minutes - 2.72 MBDedicating his life to the fight for truth and justice. Superman mingles with ordinary men disguised as Clark Kent, a mild-mannered reporter for the daily Planet newspaper. Joined by Lois…
Fibber McGee and Molly – Getting a High School Diploma. ep1418, 570929
October 17, 2023 12:41 - 2 minutes - 655 KBAs Fibber reviews homework to go back to high school for his diploma, Teeny enters to help him with his algebra. To clear up the kind of math that he’s…
Lum and Abner – The Feud (RetroExtra). 491102
October 16, 2023 14:24 - 37 minutes - 17 MBThis season opener is a little late for a typical broadcast season, but the gents unlock the Jot Em Down Store, with their friends Zazu Pitts and Opie Cates. Affter…
Quiet Please – I Remember Tomorrow. ep6, 470727
October 16, 2023 12:21 - 29 minutes - 6.64 MBAudio is good for a change, only a little record noise and static. As Ernest Chapel recounts today’s tale, he is showing the effects of drinking heavily. He is leaving…
Jack Benny – Dennis’ Mother Interferes With The Show. ep344, 391015
October 15, 2023 14:02 - 28 minutes - 6.5 MBDon gives Jack a Columbus Day flavored introduction. Is the cast being too hard on Jack for being stingy? Mary claims she was so nervous last episode because… well, have…
Amos and Andy – The Maestro. ep2, 431015
October 15, 2023 08:21 - 26 minutes - 12.1 MBtarts with The Efficiency Expert Checks It Out, 1929-01-15. The efficiency expert starts out with big plans for the Fresh Air Taxi company. His first obstacle though is to overcome…
Adventures of Superman – Hans Holbein’s Doll Factory, 6of6. 400705
October 14, 2023 15:23 - 2.69 MBWhen we last saw Superman, he was busy rescuing Lois Lane from the stormy sea, and thought Perry White to have drowned in the waves. Hans Holbein is desperate as…