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Retro Old Time Radio

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You"ve just found the Retro Radio Podcast. The Internets best kept secret source of Old Time Radio Comedy. All comedy radio classics for your listening pleasure. Hand picked by Keith, and sometimes by the Retro bots. Tell a friend about us. We also take requests! If you have a favorite classic radio show, that you would like to hear, send me your request. It doesn"t even have to be comedy. If I have it in my collection, I"ll play it for you

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37:50

Life with Luigi 450529 The Wedding. (retro284)

Retro Old Time Radio ·

2010/11/12

Luigi writes his mama to tell her about brand names of products. As confusing as life can be, he's just happy to be living here. Pasquali fast talks Luigi and before he knows it he's trapped into marrying Pasquali's fat daughter Rosa. To hasten the deal, and without Luigi's knowledge, Pasquali sent out invitations. Luigi's friends in his English as a Second Language class feel sorry for him and filibuster the wedding. All the speeches are intended to wear everybody down. It begins to

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37:31

283X Minus One 560403 How To. (retro283)

Retro Old Time Radio ·

2010/11/10

A futuristic show about the 21st century, and robots, and both some benefits, and drawbacks of such appliances that are designed to make life easier. We may not exactly have robots yet, but computers certainly can behave like this. A man browses through a catalog of do it yourself kits. He settles on a kit to build a robot dog. Hey, they already have robot dogs, but just not in a kit to build your own. The package comes, but it's too big for a dog. It turns out to be a regular robot

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34:32

Mystery In The Air 470918 The Black Cat with Peter...

Retro Old Time Radio ·

2010/11/09

A radio play of Edgar Alan Poe's short story, the Black Cat. The story is one that starts at the end, and a man who is sentenced to the gallows. In flashback, Peter Lorre recounts the story of how he arrived to this point. Peter Lorre is a man who loved animals. One day his wife brings home a little black kitten. The kitten grew, and became the favorite, but somehow the man's temperament changed. The once happy couple has been torn apart by the bursts of anger and hatred from the man

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01:00:32

Good News 371223 Rosalie. (retro285)

Retro Old Time Radio ·

2010/11/08

Good News was a variety show that presented an hour of entertainment. This show features the usual cast: Jimmy Stewart, Baby Snooks, Frank Morgan. This edition features songs from the recently released musical hit film, Rosalie. The show starts with Jimmy Stewart, who wants to open with an accordian solo. Instead, Meredeth Willson, the bandleader kicks off with his own arrangement. Baby Snooks is up next as she drives her daddy, Hanly Stafford nuts. Snooks tries on hats. You just gotta love

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37:57

2000 Plus 500830 The Robot Killer

Retro Old Time Radio ·

2010/11/08

Enjoy another Scary Halloween treat. A radio show sponsor is to give away as a contest prize, a mechanical man, a robot. XR23 is 6 feet tall, made of metal, yet with human like features. The robot responds to voice requests, even in doing the most petty of tasks. The radio DJ tries to show how gentle the robot can be the robot still needs some tweaks in that department. Happy Sam, the happy man goes into his on air spiel. Hey, how about those Krylon suits. I wonder if that's where Krylon

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31:52

Exploring Tomorrow 480122 First Men On The Moon

Retro Old Time Radio ·

2010/10/25

A rocket ship has blasted off, manned with a one man crew. As the astronaut is well on his way to the moon for the first exploration there, he gets a radio message to change plans. It seems that in the race for space, the Russians have beat him there by 2 days. The worst of it is, that they have claimed the moon for themselves. What's a astronaut to do? His instructions are to avoid a world wide incident, and just do a fly by of the moon, and return home. Instead, he defies the political

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29:40

Mysterious Traveller - Behind The Locked Door. 511106...

Retro Old Time Radio ·

2010/10/24

In a rustic mountain cabin hideaway, a young woman finds her lover cowering in a room. What is the trouble? Her insistence forces him to calm down enough to the tell the story behind his vanishing, and current condition. Flashback to a scene where the assistant agrees to accompany the professer, and an indian guide on an exploration of the Grand Canyon, and some unexplored caverns there. The professor tells about a little known custom of the plains indians locking people in caves as a

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34:25

Dark Fantasy 420320 Pennsylvania Turnpike. (retro278)

Retro Old Time Radio ·

2010/10/23

On the Pennsylvania Turnpike, a traveller has stopped at a gas station. He has money that is out of date, namely he's trying to use a "worthless" old gold piece, and everyone knows the nation has switched to the new Silver standard. Holy cow! Somehow I don't think a gold coin goes out of date, gold is gold afterall. Silly store clerk, someone should tell him about these things. Historical note: For years the gold standard had the price of gold locked at $20 per ounce, and that was the

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43:54

CBS Radio Mystery Theater 750227 Them

Retro Old Time Radio ·

2010/10/21

A man has been acquitted for charges of manslaughter. One person monitering the well publicized trial seems to think the man was falsley acquitted. Being a retired judge, he feels it his duty to take matters into his own hands. The man is invited to a luncheon, he presumes it is to be a victory party. The old judge has other plans that sound a little more disturbing. The worried wife talks to police, but three days later, there's still no sign of her husband. The police do notice a trend

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34:24

You Bet Your Life 550114 Paper

Retro Old Time Radio ·

2010/10/21

First, a 66 year old female bowler, who has been at it for 30 years. Along with an Italian immigrant named Frank. After a sponsor break for DeSoto Plymouth, the show continues. This time an unmarried, female airport worker is joined by an unmarried man who is seeking a vegetarian mate. Finally a prince and princess join the show. A prince from the Belgian Congo, who tells his success story rising as a commoner, to living in America, being educated, and returning to his home country. He

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35:50

Father Knows Best 500921 Who Has The Time (retro273)

Retro Old Time Radio ·

2010/10/02

Life in these modern times has become so confusing, and the situation is no different in the Anderson home. Jim gets ready to catch the news broadcast, but his habit of laying out maps of the world as a reference resource isan annoyance to mom. Betty is faced with a dihlemma of choosing a shade of nail polish. Bud is getting for a hay ride, and is oblivious to the tormentAs that he brings on dear old dad. As the kid congregate in the kitchen for a snack, Jim and Margret debate over how to set

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38:44

Suspense 490203 Backseat Driver, Jim and Marian Jordan

Retro Old Time Radio ·

2010/10/01

A show to prove that actors known for comedy, also have a serious side. This suspenseful drama begins with Fibber McGee taking his gal, Molly out to a movie. Tonight, they are known as Jo, and Ellie. The show is over, and they drive home. As they leave the bright lights of the city, and cross the dark valley to their home, a radio news flash comes over the air. An escaped killer is on the loose. As Ellie worries about her grown kids at home, the couple get a surprise when the killer shows

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35:32

Hillbilly Boys 1939 2 Episodes (retro274)

Retro Old Time Radio ·

2010/09/30

The show was started in 1931 with music provided by the Light Crust Doughboys. Around 1935 a reorganization took place, and the musical group reformed with some changes as the Hillbilly Boys. A band headed up by James Robert "Bob" Wills, with vocalist Leon Huff. W Lee O'Daniels was president of the Hillbilly Flour Company, and was the show MC. He used the radio show to promote his product, The show featured music, and occasional poems and helpful household tips, often written by O'Daniels,

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40:02

Milton Berle 470916 Salute To Radio

Retro Old Time Radio ·

2010/09/29

Milton trades insults and ad libs with his announcer, Mr Gallop. Milton salutes radio. He gets interupted by an executive who wants Merle to take the NBC pledge. Which he and the cast do, followed by the NBC song. Milton spoofs a news broadcast. "Ah, there's good news tonight!" The bit transitions to a commercial. Ray Block plays, Tomorrow. Milton presents, Radio Forum Tonight. Questions are taken from the audience. The salute turns to a brief recognition of radio's comedy shows. Dick Marley

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33:17

Life of Riley 480903 Riley Meets Clem Kadiddlehopper

Retro Old Time Radio ·

2010/09/29

Riley is upset when he thinks his daughter is insane. Instead, she is just in love. (Pretty close to the same symtoms isn't it?) He and a friend eavesdrop on her when her boyfriend comes over. The boy is scared away, so Riley does his best to find her a date for the prom. Digger O'Dells nephew is handy and turns out to be Clem Kadiddlehopper. Even Riley can't put that burden on his daughter, but now that Clem has arrived, he can't get rid of him. Fortunately, the boyfriend comes back to

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36:58

People Are Funny 541026 Buying A Hamburger. (retro270

Retro Old Time Radio ·

2010/09/11

Reality programming, 1950's style. Art Linkletter and his crew have a few pranks to pull just to see how funny people can be. First up, Art has a $1000 bill. The mission is to use this legitimate article of US currency to make a simple purchase. To complicate matters, the audience member has his own cash taken away, and is dressed like a bum. Can he do it? His ordeal is related later in the show. After a sponsor plug, a car salesman and his wife have their love challenged. Can his salesman

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37:56

A retro Original - Tribute to the Marx Brothers....

Retro Old Time Radio ·

2010/09/10

Through much of the first decades of the 20th century, the Marx Brothers were a rising act in vaudeville theaters. In the early days of talking movies, they made the transition, and became film stars. In the early 1930's the brothers broke into radio. Their radio show featured Groucho and Chico as they tried to run a law office known as Flywheel Shyster and Flywheel. Sadly, only one or two complete episodes, and a few fragments of shows are all that remain from this program with Groucho as

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36:55

My Favorite Husband 480705 The Cugats Tenth Wedding...

Retro Old Time Radio ·

2010/09/09

Actually the first episode of My Favorite Husband, starring Lucille Ball and Richard Denning. The first show sets up the premise of the series. A married couple who have been happily married for 10 years, and still seem to be actually in love. The Cugat's flashback to moments of their wedding day, as they prepare for their anniversary. Liz, the well to do socialite, and George, the up and coming banker. Liz is to have a portrait painted for the big anniversary celebration. George's friend

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36:32

Our Miss Brooks 500319 The Auction

Retro Old Time Radio ·

2010/09/08

The school is to raise funds for a local charity, and the key students and teachers, namely our usual cast, are meeting to discuss the event. The problem? How to drum up support for the planned auction. Radio spots? Handbills? Hang a sing on a zepplin? Frogs on leashes that drag signs? Forget the brainstorming for PR, there seems to be a shortage of quality items to auction. Where, oh where might Connie Brooks acquire some auction items that are worthy? While Connie is distracted in trying

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35:52

You Bet Your Life 510110 Secret Word is Heart

Retro Old Time Radio ·

2010/09/07

The actual game takes a back seat as Groucho chats it up with the contestants. Groucho is always hilarious as he talks with the regular people on the show. First up is a weather man named Aldrich, and a cashier of a drive in movie theater named Winnie. Next is a body builder from Philadelphia, and the wife of a New York policeman who say the secret word. The final couple are identical twins, Jean and Jane Luther. No matter who they are, or where they come from the conversation is always

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