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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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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 He has money that is out of date, namely he's trying to use a "worthless" old gold piece, and everyone knows the nation has switched to the new Silver standard.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 Somehow I don't think a gold coin goes out of date, gold is gold afterall.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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33:25

Eddie Cantor 421125 Guest, Jack Benny. (retro264)

Retro Old Time Radio ·

2010/09/07

A classic show with two classic comedians. Prior to the show, Eddie Cantor makes a phone calls to get Jackk Benny on his show. He has to wait until Jack takes care of some important business at the local drugstore. As the show begins, Eddie chats with announcer, Harry Vonzell about how stingy Jack is, then keeps giving Jack the brush off. Hattie McDaniels joins the teasing by commenting on both Rochester and Jack.Once Jack makes it on stage, he and Eddie take a few jabs at each other, and

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37:05

Great Gildersleeves 411019 School Pranks

Retro Old Time Radio ·

2010/09/07

As Throckmorton P. Gildersleeves and Judge Hooker complete a game of checkers, LeRoy has a question. He wants to take the day off of school so he can go to the circus. Fortunately for him, he has two fine examples in these two pillars of the community. A kid listens to the advice from such outstanding citezens. Too bad, they get on a tangent, talking about their old schoolboy days, and all the crazy pranks they played at school. Suddenly fearing what kind of impression their loose tongues

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01:50:17

World Series 1936 Yankees VS Giants, Game 3.

Retro Old Time Radio ·

2010/08/13

This is something totally different from what I've ever posted in the podcast. Summer is the time for baseball, and the ultimate in baseball is the World Series. This is a long show, nearly 2 full hours. Enjoy play by play commentary as the Yankees fight it out with the Giants in Game 3 for the 1936 World Series. The announcers do a top notch job of reporting the plays. The sounds of the crowd roaring, and the crack of the bat is live, and just as authentic as any game you might hear on

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36:37

My Friend Irma 480223 It's All Relative

Retro Old Time Radio ·

2010/08/12

As Jane and Irma talk, Irma realizes that she knows nothing about Al's background or relatives. And this is the man she plans to marry. Al has to call his friend Joe, who knows just about anything. Even after the phone call, Al is a little unclear about his family roots. Irma manages to find a letter that was in Al's pocket, and assumes the worst. It's really from his mom, and to set things right Jane encourages him to inviter her to the apartment so Irma can meet her. It does help clear

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29:41

Journey Into Space 580328 Operation Luna, Episode 1...

Retro Old Time Radio ·

2010/08/10

In the far flung, futuristic year of 1965, an exciting adventure into space is about to begin. At least that's the way it appeared to folks in the mid 1950's. As a crew of astronauts blast off from the Australian Outback on a trip to the moon, join them in the cockpit of the rocket to experience the stresses of lift off. Despite the joy of being weightless, the crew is faced with some serious issues. Are they off course? Will their remaining fuel be enough, or will they be forced to turn

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01:00:15

FredAllen 360122 The Mumbo. (retro259)

Retro Old Time Radio ·

2010/08/09

Or, Who Stole The Elephant From Billy Nose? Town Hall Tonight begins with Peter VanSeeten's Orchestra, and the Ipana Troubadours singing, I Feel a Song Coming On. The Latest news of the week presents shorts about a psychiatrist who tends to the mental health of a college student, the leap year social tradition of having women initiate marriage proposals, and buying things on credit. Can you do that with medical operations? After the commercial, the orchestra plays, I Got My Fingers

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