Retro Radio Podcast

Candy has been out of town, and has a desperate caller that needs her help. A woman is afraid that her husband is losing his mind. Candy goes to interview the woman, Alison Grey. Her husband is a decent man to her, but is ruthless in business, and has made plenty of enemies. He has been missing, and the worst is feared. Candy pops in to visit her friend Rembrandt Watson. Mrs Grey is a common acquaintence, and the chatter both helps to do some character development, and to put Candy on the trail to a fortune teller. Candy goes to share some ideas with her boyfriend, Police detective Ray Mallard. Then Candy and Rembrandt are off to the fortune teller. What secrets can be learned there? Candy isn't convinced by the performance, of the fortune teller, and more questions are raised at the medium's office that need answered. The curious Candy returns back to the fortune teller on another night, Candy is a little more snooppy,and turns up the bodies of her client and the missing husband. There's a scuffle, a shoot out, and a rescue by Rembrandt. Still confused? Candy talks with Ray Mallard to fill in all the details about how the clues led her to solving the crime. Note: This date seems to be wrong, and that it occurs earlier in the series, but I'm not sure where to put it, so here it is.

While enjoying a leisureley road trip down the coast, Candy, Ray Mallard, and Rembrandt Watson talk about their destination, the mission at San Juan Batista. Such a nice, pastoral setting what could possibly go wrong? Word comes of the death of a Mexican boy who has been shot on the mission grounds. Candy helps get the local police on the case. One thing is certain, it's murder and not suicide. Candy interviews the padre to get details of the mission, and details of the victim. Potential suspects begin to emerge. What does the alluring girl, Miss Taylor, have to do with the case? Maybe matters of money come into play? Candy manages to ask just the right questions that make the puzzle pieces fall together. By the time the local sheriff arrives, Candy is back at the mission and confronts the killer and gets a complete confession, clearing any circumstantial evidence around any other suspects. A guilty conscience brings about it's own justice. Despite the tragedy, a message of forgiveness and doing what is right is presented.

A friend of Candy has an amulet that he wants examined. They get into a cute argument over college loyalties. Candy recommends her friend Rembrandt Watson for ideas about the amulet, that was found at a crime scene. He deciphers the writing, and it leads Candy to nab a character for Mallard. Although the man is a respectable citezen in the eyes of the law, Candy has her doubts, and puts her detective skills to good use in tracking him. Candy the hunter, becomes Candy the captured. The details of the sinister plot are revealed, but it comes at the price of being forced into a sealed tomb, and left to suffocate. Where's the cops when you need them? Will Candy's policeman friend, Ray Mallard show up? He somehow does, and fills in the details that Candy hasn't already figured out. Hey, are they going to talk with that brick wall between them all night? He promises to get her out if she promises to go to a Roy Acuff movie with him, his favorite cowboy movie star. Given the options, Candy decides to face being left in the sealed tomb. Cute ending.

Candy runs into her friend, police detective Ray Mallard on the movie set that is getting ready to shoot on location near her house. Take an audio glimpse behind the scenes of the movie set. In a moment of down time, a movie prop turns out to be a real live dead body. It turns out to be one of the movie extras. Candy has to fend off the advances of the movie director as she is offered a part in the film. Enter a jealous movie starlet who jumps to the wrong idea about Candy and the director. Things get more complicated wen the film director also shows up dead. Actually, with the cast members in the show being reduced, the remaining number of folks to suspect is narrowing down. But that's no fun way to think. Besides figuring out who the killer is, what was their motive? How are the deaths connected? The extra hasnt been identified yet. As Candy pokes around, she digs up more details to try to uncover the motive, and who had the opportunity. In the process, Ray Mallard gets just a little jealous of canddy, but this is no time to let emotions seep in. Before things get better, there's plenty of suspenseful and tense moments. The killer is found out,but the horrors don't stop. At the end, Candy explains it all. A twisted tale of jealousy, blackmail, and lost love. And oh yeah, Candy makes up with Mallard and sacrifices herself in the name of love when she agrees to sit through one of those crazy, corny, western movies that Mallard is so fond of and she absolutely hates.

Candy is asked to look into a matter dealing with the brother of a friend. He's said to be losing his mind, and working on a symphony of death. He certainly seems to be a little wacky. He has a wierd story to tell, and a one finger symphony that is far from being fit to play before any audience. Is he being threatened by a mysterious man? What do his riddles in his speech mean? No sooner is the decision made to put the mentally unstable man in a sanitarium, he is found dead, and his sister is picked up as suspect. Candy gets her friend Rembrandt Watson to help out with the musical clues the man left. Who killed the composer? The answer is odd, but a simple one. Note: At the start of the show, an award is given for the quality of the shows in the series. Good thing it was awarded before this one was performed. Maybe they revoked it afterwards. The acting and production in this episode is indeed high quality. I think the writers need to be put in the aforementioned sanitarium though. Not so much a good mystery as a public service announcement for mental health.

A story that examines the question of, "Why a woman loves a man." Set in the old West, the question is more specifically why a good woman loves a bad man. A man has robbed the bank, and the sheriff questions his girlfriend. The logical thing to do is to turn her back, and goe back East to flee from the disgrace that has been brought on her. She does return to her sister's place where she can come to grips with her grief. A fresh start, and a new job, she even has a gent who is sweet on her. Then it happens. Her bandit boyfriend shows up. Now her affections are put to the test. Who will she decide to stick with? The upright man who can give her a proper life in society? The bandit with the charming words and talks about romantic dreams of the future? Though he claims his earlier robbery was a one time thing, he's back to his old tricks. This time he tries to draw her into the crime. Has our lady seen the light? Is she already in too deep? You know what to do, listen in and find out.

A long time married couple bicker over their tastes in television shows. Harry prefers science fiction shows for their escapist style, and detachment from reality. Florence prefers serials and soap operas, for their real life, human drama. She tries to explain why she likes them so much. It's almost like real people you know, and you can stay in touch with the tragedy and good times in their lives. Going to his friend Mark, who is also a psychiatrist, Harry shares that he knows things aren't quite right, but he's not sure what to do to change. At least it's a step in the right direction. Wierd things begin to happen when what appears to be a science fiction show preempts Florence's favorite soap opera. Is this a crossed signal at the TV station? Is her friends seeing this as well? Her friend, Grace, is Mark's wife, but what answers might she be able to offer? When Florence brings up her thought that space aliens might be trying to contact her, Grace, Mark, and Harry are all ready to send her off to the mental hospital. Is Florence becoming delusional, or are the space aliens real? Is this all a part of hidden emotions that Mark, the psychiatrist could help with? Listen in to see just how real the aliens are, and their true motive for contact. Learn what Harry can do for his wife, if anything. The peace and survival of the universe depends on it. PS: For the sake of the episode, the aliens seem real enough. At the least, I think that this married couple could use a good dose of marital counselling. Nothing that a little communication, and understanding might not cure. Doing more to serve the needs of the spouce can go a long way in having your personal needs met. Don't be afraid to be the one to act first. Just my personal marital tip of the day.

The always serious, and straight laced Doctor Danfield puts his skill at criminal psychology against the world of radio comedy. He and his secretary, Rusty Fairfax, visit a radio studio, but they have special arrangements to watch the live show. Listen in as Doc Danfield describes the happenings at the rehearsal. Suddenly, a cry comes out that someone has been killed. Dan and Rusty rush to the scene to start gathering clues. The players in the story include the show producer who discovered the murdered woman, and launched her career. He tells how she was ungrateful to him for her success. What do the rest of the show's cast think of her? Get their opinions, and their whereabouts when the crime was committed. What will Doc Danfield be able to dig up? Using his analytical process, he filters through all the emotional smoke and mirrors to prove who the real killer is. Lies are exposed as he applies some practical experiments to the situation, and recreates the event as best as he can. The lies help him put the finger on the guilty person, and in the conclusion of the show, Dan tells all. Listen in to learn how he figured it all out.

Eddie Cantor is the first host on this first episode that will bring top celebrities to the air. All requests come from letters sent in from the troops themselves. The line up includes: Bea Wayne sings her version of, Chatanooga Choo Choo. A rebroadcast snip of the recent Joe Lewis fight where he knocked out Max Baer is presented. Eddie jokes aboutthe the fight, and about Joe going into the military. Danny Kaye shares a comic and musical glimpse at his life and early beginnings. Dinah Shore sings, Blues in the Night. A birthday greeting goes out to a Sergeant then Merle Oberon is requested to be Eddie's leading lady. An original drama kicks off where Eddie has to break the news to Merle Oberon, that he is to be her next leading man. How will he do it? How will she take it? Jokes on age and beauty are the topic. As part of the fun, the Mad Russian joins in. PS: The show structure set by today would set the stage for all future shows. Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines would pour letters into the show to request stars, or themes for a show, or anything they missed from home, or just wanted to be put in the show. One thing the producers would drop is the birthday mentions. When shows were distributed, they were put on the "Mosquito Network" which meant the recorded disks were randomly distributed by small aircraft that took supplies to front line areas, and there could be no garantee of the date the shows were actually aired to the troops. Another thing that wasn't seen much was the snips of news or sports coverage that was presented in today's show. Maybe the producers figured that news reels were a better vehicle for those things. I'm not sure, but if you know, then drop me a comment.

A particular thug in town is giving people trouble. His name is Oscar Wolfe, and even Shorty and a gang of his friends want to have a piece of the troublemaker. Of course, Oscar comes up dead, and Farraday is fast to take the bait that sets up Blackie. The key piece of evidence is a tape recording of Blackie talking threateningly to Oscar. Who knew he was planning to go to Oscar on such short notice? Would Shorty, or one of his friends frame Blackie? Acting on an idea from Mary, Blackie is off to confront his own most likely suspect. He has to keep hiding from the cops, but his sting operation just might work. Blackie pretends to be lured into a trap by the killer, but he's really planning his own trap. Should Farraday be called in to help with the dangerous situation? Though Blackie thinks he has it under control, I think Mary might have her own back up plan up her sleeve. The forces of law, and Boston Blackie converge to cause secrets of drug smuggling and supply rackets to explode into the open.

Modern conveniences were unheard of in times before the 19th century. For instance, ice was only a seasonal feature, and an unimaginable luxury in the tropics, until the Ice King. A Boston man sailed to the tropics, and marveled that the natives there had no concept of ice, or what it might be. During one frosty New England winter he gathered tons of ice to sail it to the West Indies. In March 1806, the people in the West Indies were first introduced to a crazy American, and his boat load of ice. A government sized load of red tape needed to be cut thro9ugh before anybody could experience the mysteries of the cold stuff, but with the heat time is running out before his shipment melts away. Though the unique substance was celebrated, it would take building better ice houses to keep his profits from melting away. He did lose money on that first shipment, but over the course of time the ice king managed to have a productive livelihood in his new found business.

Matt Dillon rides back to Dodge after a month of riding the range. He's surprised to learn the big news from Chester that Kitty and Sam have joined forces to become partners at the Long Branch. To top it off, Kitty also has news that her long lost dad is coming to town. Will the reunion be a happy one? Will the proper impressions be made? In the words of Kitty, "I need a drink." Drinks are had, and attitudes are relaxed, but Kitty still seems aloof. What's the tension all about? What does her dad think about her owning a part interest in the salloon? After a couple weeks, Matt doesn't trust the tense situation either. Faced with leaving town to join up as part of her dad's business in New Orleans, Kitty's real feelings boil to the surface. Will she finally be able to stand up to her dad? Is the things she says true about him? Listen and decide for yourself.

A detective investigates the appearances of a great white wolf. Is it just one of the local superstitions? To be married, a man is forced to recite a strange marriage oath. The bride has a couple of kids already, and the couple worry when strange things begin to happen. The white wolf threatens the cottage, the man protects his family, but the words of the strange marriage vow comes back to him, just a little too late. Note: Stories from the old world of ancient Europe include vampires and werewolves. The original renditions are far from what is portrayed in books and movies today. Even in the early 20th century the images were romantisized for the times, and the imprint of the current social and religious ethic was firmly in place. This story seems to hold a little more close to the original idea, but dramatized a little. The oldest beliefs about vampires, werewolves, and the like center around the idea that everybody has a double. Not a twin. Your double is your invisible soul that lives inside you. When a werewolf ran amok, the physical body was in a trance like state, and the subconscious is what became the wolf. No actual shape shifting. Along that line, witches spells affect your double. Your physical and conscious body was never affected, just your subconscious double. Make sense? One final tidbit of useless info. A werewolf is always a man. A woman who does the same thing is a nightmare. Seriously, no puns intended.

When General Lee rides to meet General Grant at Apomattox, it can only mean one thing, the Army of Northern Virginia is about to surrender to Grant's Union Army. What terms will Grant offer, and will they be acceptable? Grant is famous for unconditional surrender. There are a few inaccuracies in the report, but are probably there to simplify the situation. For example, it's reported that Lee has defeated Grant for the past 4 years. Though Lee had shown great wisdom as a military leader, and his troops were fierce in battle, unlike the South, the North had many Generals during the course of the war, not just one. Grant had only been the General for roughly the previous year, not all 4 of them. But I digress from the story of the day. CBS reporters interview Lee's other commanders to get their feeling on whether Lee is making the right decision. Like good soldiers,they don't like the idea of surrender, but will support Lee, and follow orders. As the famous generals ride to meet each other, more interviews are done to show how worn down, and weary the Southern troops are. Other generals are still proud enough to consider the thought of reorganizing forces and taking up the fightt on other fronts. As confident as this sounds, it still would never have worked out. The supplies of men and equipment in the South was shrinking, and couldn't keep pace with production in the North. As Lee rides off to Apomattox courthouse, the scene switches back to the news room for more commentary, and speculation from the war corespondants. As the generals meet, reporters talk with the other union generals to get their opinions on the day's events. A good observation is made about the dress of the leading generals. Lee is said to always be impeccable in his dress, even in the field. No doubt, he would have looked the part of a high ranking officer. Grant is said to be dressed in a privates uniform. I'm not sure about that exactly, but he was typically dressed for the field, and in a slouchy manner. Definitely an odd sight for an uninformed observer to see the man in fine dress surrendering to the one in shabby clothes. The big moment comes, and Lee announces to his men of the surrender, and the terms of it.

When he arrives home from work, Gildy tells that his secretary is back. For those who didn't catch the previous few shows, she was fired over being late, but she came back after her boyfriend left her. Gildersleeves doesn't seem too upset, and is glad to have her back. His labor woes may be over, but the show doesn't quite address the double standard of the controversy of having women in the workplace. Today's story gets started when a delivery of a book has come in the mail. Inspired, Gildersleeves tries to get the whole family motivated to read. How dedicated will bookworm Gildy be when the Jolly Boys club plans to hold a meeting? Not to mention that Gildy is the biggest distraction to the reading activity of the rest of the family. Gildy's own reading turns into napping. Dream sequence time. Eavesdrop into Gildy's head as he relives his college days. It may be a dream, but get an insight to what the young Gildersleeves was like. Upon awakening, distractions win out, and Gildy meanders to Eve Goodwin's house. When his discussion of the book doesn't go the way he planned, he heads back to his Jolly Boys. Will his buddies be impressed by his book? In honor of Peavey's birthday the boys sing, My Darling You are Growing Old.