Retro Radio Podcast

There's only one way to handle the killers and spoilers, and that's with the smell of gunsmoke. Doc and Matt chat early on a bright day in Dodge City. Chester gets back into town with news from the sheriff in Witchataw. A couple hardcases are heading towards Dodge. As Matt makes his morning rounds, he keeps company with Miss Kitty. As he pops in to warn the banker, the robbers come in shooting. Matt is over a barrel when he is disarmed, and Kitty is taken hostage. Chester joins Matt and the two are hot on the trail. The trick will be in how to take the robbers and killers without harming Kitty. Just when the utmost in quiet and stealth is needed, Matt has to overcome a rattlesnake. One false move, and get bit. Shoot the critter and possibly have Kitty killed. Good fortune smiles, and Matt gets his chance to rescue the damsel in distress.

Dennis opens with a song, It's a Most Unusual Day. All is well in the little town of Weaverville. All is well with everybody except for Dennis, he was just fired from his job. After a few comforting words from Mildred and Mr Anderson, Dennis is off to talk with Frank Nelson at the unemployment office, where he manages to offer colorful answers to the normally boring questionaire. On the street, a couple con-men figure Dennis as a push over for some bogus oil property. Since he doesn't have any cash, he offers to try to sell it to Mrs Anderson. Intermission time as Dennis sings, With the Twist of the Wrist. Using his best salesman skills, he pitches the property to Mrs Anderson. She only falls for it when she over hears his phone call from the unemployment agency about a job for Dennis. Marjorie helps show Dennis the error of his ways, but can he make it right with Mrs Anderson? Marjorie and Dennis try their own sting operation. Dennis does a voice impression that is supposed to be some kind of geological expert or something, but it resembles Jerry Colona to me. The big question is, Can Dennis get the money back. Let's just say that all almost goes well. Dennis wraps up in singing, Because.

It's morning in the Cugat home, and Liz is sneaking around. She's worried her bank account is overdrawn, but she can't hide it from her banker husband. To get her books back in the black, Liz if forced to return her dress to the store. When there's a mistake in making Liz's refund, she gets an idea on how she can make it work for her. She ends up selling dresses at a cut rate price right in the department store. Feeling bad about making Liz return the dress George goes to the store to buy back the dress he made Liz return earlier. Liz tries to disguise herself so George won't recognize her. He doesn't... does he? Trivia Alert: The fake Brooklyn accent Liz uses to disguise herself from George, probably isn't so fake. Lucille Ball was from Brooklyn, and to make it in movies, she had to lose her accent to become successful.

Falling victims to a swindle, Lars and Gloria Kent, a father and his daughter are destitute. Archie Goodwin has compassion on them, but when he takes their case to Nero Wolf, the cantankerous detective doesn't want to take the case. Is he just playing to his grouchy, anti social side? Or is Archie falling for the cute daughter? Nero takes a skeptical approach while Archie hits the streets to look after Gloria and her father. In the process they find enough evidence to get the cops to lay off from arresting Gloria. Who is the real killer? Nero and Archie aren't sure yet, but they're tightening their case. Who is Rodman, and what hold does he have on the daughter? Why does he want her to take the fall for murder? Archie goes to put the pressure on... shots ring out... and the killer is discovered. Join in for the big revealing moment as Nero calls all the players together to show how the clues piece together and reveals the truth. Note: Though Sidney Greenstreet was cast in the role as Nero, there would be several actors moving in and out of the role as his sidekick Archie. Today, Wally Baer is rchie, Sidney Greenstreet is Nero Wolf.

Ennjoy a few big band moments with Phil Harris and his Coconut Grove Orchestra, straight from San Fransisco, California. And in his days before joining ujp with Jack Benny. Playlist: Phil Harris sings, My Extradordinary Gal. Leah Raye, Fit as a Fiddle. Phil and Leah sing, Come On Get Up. Phil sings, Pink Elephants. Phil and Leah, Rainy Day. Leah Raye, Ah But I've Learned. PS: I love this particular collection. The song, Come On Get Up, reminds me so much of visiting my grandparents, and waking up to some of their early morning arguments. Not that they were mad at each other, but the discussion swung the gamut from sweet to bickering, back to pleasant, back to arguing, and whether it ended on a happy or turbulent mood swing, it usually ended up with grandpa leaving to take care of business, or do some farming. On the occasion where angry words did end the morning chat, by the time grandpa reached the end of the driveway, grandma was at the door to open it and shout out to him, "Alvin! I love you!" The date for this episode is listed as 1933. I don't think the exact date is known, but it came from the years between 1932 thru 1934.

Witness a robbery in progress, but Wild Bill and Jingles are too late to stop it. Instead, they help the sheriff get the wheels of justice rolling, while putting a stop to vigilante justice. The hard men of the railroad work crews are held at bay for the moment, but unless Bill can discover who wants the railroad company to go bankrupt, things could blow up again. It'll take a special trap to catch the crooks, but there's still a lot on the line to lose if things go wrong. Shady characters and plot twists keep on coming but listen close, it all adds up to the answers that Bill is looking for. Time for the trap to go down, and bring this mystery to a close. Watch out though, since the bandits have plans of their own to ambush and kill Wild Bill.

Red and Ron talk about Rod's recent appearance in Texas with Art Linkletter, and used cars. Hey, I recognize some of those jokes from the Fibber McGee show from 1937 that I just posted about the autoshows. The Four Knights sing, the Dark Town Strutters Ball. Willie Lumplump is a man who hates Speeches. Willie leaves the banquet early, and tells the cabbie all about the fiasco that happened earlier in the evening. Flashback mode, and listen in as Willie both insults, and gets insulted. Then through alternating flashbacks, Red becomes the speaker, Senator Blowhard. David Rose plays, Sunrise Serenade. A page from the Mean Little Kids diary. Juniors mom starts a new job where female employees are not supposed to have children. Wow, I guess they could do that in 1948. Meanwhile, grandma takes Junior shopping. When Junior finds his mom working in her department in the store, he holds her secret over her head, just to torment her for a while.

Starts 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 Andy's record keeping, and business practices. The second feature is, The Maestro, 1943-10-15. It features pianist, Jose Iterbi. If parts of this show sound familiar to regular podcast listeners, it's because they did a condensed version on a Command Performance episode. I'll need to search the shows, but I think it was back in June. The idea is that Andy has just completed a corespondence course to be a pianist. The fact that he doesn't own a piano doesn't stop him, and Kingfish, in opening a music school. In the quest for students, they stumble on the man who Amos had locked on to perform for the Mystic Knights of the Sea, lodge hall. Imagine Andy's surprise to learn that his first student, Jose Iterbi has learned so quickly.

After the Clara was blown up by Barnaby, Clark, Jimmy, and their new friend Pug Flanagan await passage from Panama back to the United States. Until now Clark has always tried to play it off as though Superman were a figment of Jimmy's imagination, or doesn't exist, but after the dramatic rescue in the previous adventure, he has a harder time shirking it off. As our trio await word from Perry about their next mission, shady characters plan to take the treasure map that Jimmy has. The leverage that Carlos has over his henchman seems silly, going to prison over detaining or opening a letter, but up until this era it was common to send money and valuables through the mail. It was the safest way to send it. You can see how important it was to safeguard it, and enforce infractions of taking it.

The McGees get ready to leave for the Summer and go to Hollywood to make a movie. Do they have their phone and utilities all turned off? Do they have all their bills up to date? Fibber tells a tale of what happened to Tuffy Goff when he went to California. Tuffy Goff is the voice tallent behind Abner Peabody on the Lum and Abner show. Perry Como sings, Something in the Air. Fibber gets excited about being a bigshot in Hollywood, and even gets an acting lesson. Geraldine, the giggly neighbor visits and shares a parting word about her husband Gerald. Ted Weems plays and Elmer Tanner whistles a tune, One Heart so Young. Mrs Wearybottom relates a few words on the Hollywood scene. Perry Como sings, Slap that Bass. Fibber makes a joke about being given the bird as the closing words of anticipation over going to Hollywood are shared.

A recounting of an expedition to discover what happened to the ill-fated Morton party. Get packed up and ready for the cold weather adventure as you ride alongthrough the frozen wilderness.

In a Western salloon, plans are made for a gang of gunmen to take over the town. Meanwhile, out on the range, Pancho and Cisco are riding into the growing town. When a woman stands to lose her home, Cisco stands in the gap to defend her, How much of a chance does Cisco have against 10 gunfighters? As Cisco takes action to correct the false claim on the widow, he has his hands full of fistfights. Not to mention a tense faceofff with gang leader Rick Meers is sure to go down with guns blazing. Don't miss an action packed moment as the chivalrous Cisco saves the day for his widow friend, and brings justice for all. And guess what kiddies? No mushy stuff between the widow and Cisco today.

Dean and Jerry joke about women, then are joined by Florence to offer a woman's perspective on the humor. Although Florence is now called, Condeleah, at least for today's script. Sidney Sheldon joins the mix to show off his musical ability because he wants a job in their new nightclub. Jerry wants to run the bar at their new night club. Dean sings, Toot toot Tootsie. The nightclub theme continues as the guys talk about the tallent they want to have in it. Hans Conried makes an appearance as an orchestra leader who is looking for work. Dorothy Kirsten arrives to be the nightclub singer. She is an opera singer, and Dean asks to sing something with her. Instead Dorothy goes it alone to perform an operetic version of, Love is Where You Find It. Inspired, Jerry wants to present his own style of an opera. Too bad there's no time to squeeze it in.

Jack pokes fun at Don's unflattering introduction, and about the ocen near the military base. Marys entrance adds some punch for the military men in the audience. After Mary appeals to the men in the crowd, Phil enters to joke about his drinking habits. A sergeant enters to get an interview from Jack, which leads into a flashback sequence. Rochester takes Jack to catch his plane to go overseas to entertain the troopsl, and gets some last minute instructions for housekeeping. Mel Blanc is the announcer for flight departures. Who knew they had planes leaving for Anaheim, Azuza, and Kucamonga? I thought it was only for trains. Learn more about the shows that Jack performed as he introdues harmonica player, Larry Adler. Larry plays, Begin the Beguine. Listen to Jack doing his French accent. Listen to Mary singing the jingle to the wrong sponsor. Rinso White. Check out Phil Harris stealing Jascks lovve scene. As the French love story spoof progresses, Ingrid Bergman stashes her multiple lovers together in the closet.

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 never mentioned the sponsor on that appearance at all. Gracie is her usual dippy self, but George thinks she's acting even stranger than usual. Artie Shaw plays, Stardust. Senor Lee, the goofy guitarist makes plays on words to get under George's skin, while Gracie talks about her latest dates. The Smoothies sing, Down South. The Harvard sound man has an idea that Gracie could see a psychiatrist friend, and offers a few word association tests. Once Doctor Thorndyke arrives we learn the sound man has a name, Elliot. What will the doc learn about Gracie? Stay tuned for her surprise revelation. Note: Of course the sound man's name is Elliot. In real life he's Elliot Lewis, and after this initial exposure on radio, he's about to launch a huge career in radio. He'll soon appear on many shows as voice actor, as well as produce and wear other hats in the biz.