Retro Radio Podcast

Mary talks with Jack about being at the Navy base as they drive to their destination. Remember that Jack's Maxwell had previously been donated to the war effort. The car that Rochester drives isn't talked about, but it's a converted yellow cab. Topics that are joked about include the local attractions of the base. Particularly about a fish cannery, a draw bridge, and about the area being a testing ground for P38's. The pesky planes buzz low with expert comic timing through the show. Mel Blanc is the gate guard, but he lets Jack on the base anyway. Tuning in the radio, Jack listens to Don and Phil teasing each other, and Dennis sings, My Ideal. Now on stage, Dennis tells Jack that he wants to change his name to Hassenpfeffer. Why? Don't ask, it's one of those crazy things that Dennis says. Jack tells how he was a sailor in the previous war. Mary and Phil sing, Talk Me Into It Baby. Flashback to the first world war, and we find Jack in the recruiters office. Mel Blanc helps out in reliving those moments when the 16 year old Jack joined up. Frank Nelson and Dennis Day also pitch in as we follow Jack through his induction physical.

After a proposal to the wrong woman, Lum is trapped into wedding plans with Snake Hogan's homely sister, Gussie. Can he count on help from his friends to bail him out of this jam? Grandpap has picked up a romance novel by mistake from the library, instead of his usual almanac. The words of love rub Lum the wrong way. When Squire Skimp enters he wants to offer to lend his marketing expertise to the bakery. Will the proposal for more dollars bring Lum out of his depression? A cute interuption from grandpap's romance novel rescues Lum from Squire's scheme, but he still seems stuck in his unwanted relationship with Gussie. .

Warning ahead of time, the audio runs a little short. As Captain Canelli has just turned out the shift change, he is made aware of a problem. He takes a pair of detectives to question a woman about a crime. Though she thinks her information doesn't count for much, she actually has information on a pair of crooks that the cops have been after for a while. To refresh the memory of the beautician, the cops take her for a drive. Can she remember where she was exactly? Here story becomes a little unclear, but as the cops move through the neighborhood, the audio cuts out. Darn! I'll bet they find the crooks though, inspite of the confusing help.

A friend of Rembrandt Watson is in trouble. Eric Spaulding is a long haired classical musician type, and he needs help from Candy. Our former model turned detective, gets a dose of culture as she investigates who is trying to sabotage the orchestra. As Candy snoops during orchestra rehearsals, she turns up a suspicious character. Might there be a personal connection between the band member, and the orchestra leader? Candy smells a rat, and keeps poking around for more clues. The orchestra is about to perform once again, and with her trap set, Candy gets ready to catch the saboteur. Disaster strikes when The orchestra blows another sour note, but does Candy have the answer for it? A scream rings out, the body of the suspicious band member is found, and it's time to get the cops on the job. Meanwhile, the key to the murder, and the mystery still lays in how the band had been tricked into playing the wrong notes. As Candy blows the top off the mystery, the killer shows his hand. Still confused? Candy lays the whole story out at the end.

Announcer is Joe King. Playlist: Spike Jones and the City Slickers play, Somebody Stole My Gal. Spike jokes about New York, where the show is coming from this week, with a little help from Georgie Rock. Dorothy Shea comes out to talk about the train system in the city, and carnegie Hall. She sings, Will You Treat Me in the Style in Which I'm Accustomed. Spike is back to introduce the City Slickers as they perform, Ballerina. Spikes dog from last week's show makes another appearance to learn a new trick. Buddy Clark joins Spike and Dorothy so the dog can show that he can both speak and sing. Buddy Clark sings, I'll Dance at Your Wedding. Announcer, Joe King, delivers the commercial. Spike is interupted by a quick joke from the City Slickers, then Dorothy sings, Along Came Bill. Doodles Weaver, as Professor Feetlebaum is in his usual fine voice as he sings, I'm Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover. Gotta love those jokes, and what about the horse race? It's medley time. In honor of Washingtons birthday, the theme is about telling a lie. Buddy Clark sings, Little White Lies. Dorothy sings, They Didn't Believe Me. Spike wraps up with, It's a Sin to Tell a Lie.

Time for outstanding children's theater. Let's ride a railroad handcar to storyland to get things started. Our story today involves a king who had 12 daughters. There's a mystery surrounding them dealing with 12 pairs of worn out dancing shoes. When a stranger comes to town, he learns of the shoes, and that any prince who can tell how the shoes get worn out, and where the girls go, he'll recdieve a reward. Otherwise, he disappears, never to be seen again. When the prince befriends an old woman, he wins the help of a fairy queen. To make sure her plan works, the fairy turns herself into a feather and speaks into the ear of the prince to give him instructions. Besides the fairy queen, the prince is armed with other special charms that throw the girls into confusion. Though the fairy has changed her shape, will the girls catch her when they hear her voice? Will the prince learn their secret? What will it take to break the spell of the dancing shoes? It's a matter that only true love can overcome, and when the rooster crows in the morning the prince is ready to recieve his reward. If you want to know, you'll want to listen in and discover for yourself.

A story of adventure involving Poncho Villa in the Sonora region of Mexico. Our adventurer tells how he left his home in Michigan to search for Pancho Villa's's treasure. Ride along to join the confrontation with the famous Mexican revolutionary. Gun battles, damsels in distress, rescues, escapes, and bravery. Will the treasure be found? Not today. PS: though these are undated episodes, judging from the song near the beginning, my guess is that this one aired during the Christmas season.

There's a matter of a stolen diamond, and a murdered body that has Johnny Dollar on the case. He goes to interview the family to learn what he can about the events, especially the missing diamond that his company insured. Who knew about the diamond, where it was, and the combination to the safe? Might the family lawyer hold some answers? Johnny uncovers a romance between the daughter and Carragan the lawyer. When Johnny gets too close to the truth, he gets a thump on the head for his troubles. The cops are called onto the case, and Betty, the daughter, becomes their main suspect when a gun with her fingerprints is found. Though the murder seems to be under control, Johnny is still an insurance investigator, and the diamond is yet to be found. Johnny finds yet another player in the story, a hired man to do the dirty work. It's the thug who slugged him, but he doesn't seem to know much more. Johnny is sure that when he finds the diamond, he'll find the killer as well. The widow holds the answer, but the danger and plot twists aren't over yet.

Gracie shows off her knitting as the show opens, and the cast tease George about his sense of fashion. Then Gracie reads a letter from her brother. Artie Shaw plays a swinging dance tune. The topic turns to famous works of art, but it's a topic that gets Gracie confused. Senor Lee continues to butcher the English language, and the cast all poke fun at George to get him frustrated. The Harvard sound man pitches in his thoughts on art, particularly on the Mona Lisa. Gracie keeps on telling about her crazy brother and family, while the artistic talk leads back to their previous guest, Cubina Wright. She's back with a problem in accepting a gift from George. To his credit, the cast stick up for George when Cubina criticizes him. Will he be able to make right, and go to her party? Maybe he can bribe her with a fur coat? Gracie sings, Accidentally on Purpose.

A man becomes indignant as his evening is interrupted by a police detective who has come around knocking. As he answers a few questions about the night of the crime, we go into flashback mode where the young man talks about marriage plans with his gal. What might be revealed in his telling about the shooting? He cdlaims to have been held up at gun point. Is the evidence that the cops have purely circumstantial? There are flaws in the story compared to forensics, and when double checking, a solid motive is the key that holds the truth to the crime, and it's a scandalouss ending to the case once the truth is known.

The cast of characters is introduced in this enactment of a real crime, from the files of Scotland Yard. Police split between voiceover, and dramatization to present the evidence, and the crime scene. Lab work helps with forensic clues. Word is spread to Interpol and a man is identified in connection with the murder. Tune in as the case snowballs, and in unceremonious fashion, the police get busy with the case. Police line ups, and other ways to identify their man only prove the weak memory of an eye witness. What will make the killer crack? A full confession is in order, so stay tuned. Not to mention a bit of courtroom drama for closure. PS: If you think that shows like 21st Precinct, or Dragnet plod along in a matter of fact, boring police routine then this program will make them look like exciting drama. The story is told in a very dry, and almost boring fashion as the facts of the case are presented, and the points that help to prove it out.

Get ready to take down all the clues from start to finish. Dick Diamond deals with a classic murder and cover up. A wealthy family, a body buried in the garden, and a host of suspicious characters. Dick Diamond provides color commentary, and in voiceover he paints a vivid portrait of the crime scene. Bodies pile up, and Dick gets rough after he's the recipient of a little thumping of his own. Isn't it about time the cops are called in to do their job? With Dick applying a little muscle, he controls the evidence, the suspects, which keeps getting easier when the killer hasn't learned when to stop, and the choices for the killer get slimmer. PS: I'll bet Miss Scarlet did it in the conservatory with a pistol. Er maybe it was Professor Plum, in the kitchen with a knife... No wait! It was Colonel Mustard with a... with a... Oh heck, just listen and you try to guess. Oh, and Richard croons to his girlfriend with, I Got My Love to Keep Me Warm.

The contestants include: A Scottish war bride and her husband are up first. As Groucho gets cultural, he sings a Scottish tune, then learns how the couple met. A married man and a hotel housekeeper are next. Groucho learns the man is a house to house salesman of soft water filtering for Culligan. She works at the Flamingo hotel in Las Vegas. A glass blower and a stunt man round out the players. The occuations are investigated by Groucho as he discovers a few of the nuances from each man.

Todhunter Hall is awakened from his peaceful nap by his former actress wife. Vicky reminds him it's actually the day after D-day, and points out an unusual notation on his calendar. Does the day indicate some other holiday, or appointment that needs attention? The burning question plagues Doc Hall as he keeps his appointments with faculty, and a concerned father of a student. In a rush, it all comes back about what the calendar date meant, and the gravity of the situation behind Mr Weatherbee and his son comes crashing home. As the serious topic draws near, we find some comic relief in the D-day scenario, which takes place in the garden. Being the wise and scholarly academic administrator, Doc Hall discovers a way to solve young Weatherbee's trouble at school, and with his dad. Sometimes a paerent needs to let go, and let their kids make their own choices to excel or fail. With the solution being that when you're working at your passion, the vocation doesn't matter. Will dad let go? If the younger Weatherbee tries understanding dad's motivation, it might bring his son around as well. Doc Hall puts a little twist on the truth and a decision between pursuing a career in Agriculture and law is made.

Abbott and Costello - Lou Gets A Tatoo. 450607. Bob Matthews opens with a song, Just Say I'm a Friend. Bud and Lou joke about Lou's hygene habits, then about Lou getting a tattoo. Bud teases Lou about his girlfriend, but encourages him to get married if he loves her so much. The guys talk about a lovers spat Lou had with his gal before she shoved off to join the Army. Then the floodgates of marriage jokes are unleashed. Bud gets Lou confused over his terminology, and as usual though Lou can repeat the same thing back, he just doesn't know what he's talking about. Bob Matthews is back to sing, I Don't Care Who Knows It. Connie Haines follows with, Sentimental Journey. Bud and Lou talk about going to the beach, and Lou wants to take Connie to the beach. Though she turns him down, Lou talks about her skimpy bathing suit. Lou recites a poem he wrote about Sea Gulls. Then the guys talk about the people on the beach. Mel Blanc is a tipsy man who talks with the guys. Lou gets to show off his life saving skills. Bud gives Lou some advice about the boueys, and the word play fun picks up again. Connie is back to sing, Good Good Good. Lou is now playing with a horseshoe because he has a special wish. What do you think it is about? Chasing girls of course. The jokes about girls, and bathing beauties keeps up until Verna Felton enters and the topic turns to dreams. Mellonhead is the resident specialist on interpreting dreams. He and Lou talk about dreams. What kind of analysis does Mellonhead offer for Lou's constant dreaming of beautiful girls? What kind of treatment does he have, and will Lou go for it? I think Lou might like Bud's cure a little better when he asks Connie to give Lou a kiss. I guess that would quieten his unrequited love. Maybe?