Drama – Retro Radio Podcast
Kids & Family Podcasts
Sharing family friendly entertainment through old time radio, and more.
Location:
United States
Description:
Sharing family friendly entertainment through old time radio, and more.
Language:
English
Website:
https://retro-otr.com
Episodes
Perry Mason – Trial Of Mary McKean Begins. 481101
3/21/2026
Perry has found himself once again, bordering on the wrong side of the law, and is hiding out from the police. Meanwhile in the courtroom, his assistant battles it out…
Duration:00:11:22
You Are There – Battle Of Plassy, 1757AD. ep26, 480418
3/14/2026
East is about to meet West in a great clash of empires. British troops are nearing Calcutta India. CBS reporters get the story from British troops about their retreat from…
Duration:00:29:46
You Are There – The Trial Of John Peter Zenger, 1735AD. 490206
3/7/2026
Who is John Peter Zenger? He was an early newspaper reporter who published articles that brought the true feelings of New Yorkers to light, though they went against the king…
Duration:00:29:41
American Trail – The Dispatch To New York, 1776. ep1, 1953
2/28/2026
An early newspaper reporter from New York interviews Patrick Henry on the new Constitution that is being proposed. Patriots who were united in rebelling against the oppressive British government are…
Duration:00:14:56
Bold Venture – Treasure on Flamingo Cay. ep5, 510423
2/21/2026
Or: Spanish Gold. A treasure hunt intrigues Shannon and Saylor, even though King Moses suggests it’s bogus. Regardless, it should be a fun job… right? Or is there danger lurking…
Duration:00:25:07
Escape – Action (Berry Kroeger). ep35, 480404
2/14/2026
Following a stroke, a wealthy financier decides to climb an unassailable glacier in the Swiss Alps. –As found on Plotspot.com.
Duration:00:29:27
Greatest Story Ever Told – The Crucifixion. ep10, 470330
2/7/2026
The city sleeps peacefully, not knowing what goes on in the house of Caiaphas, the high priest. What is it about Jesus that he should be feared? If he is…
Duration:00:28:29
Lux Radio Theater – Once Upon A Honeymoon (Claudette Colbert). 430412
1/31/2026
Claudette Colbert is an American heiress, about to marry a Baron with Nazi ties. Should she go through with the marriage, become a spy, or flee for her life?
Duration:00:55:12
On Stage – And a Fond Farewell. ep22, 530604
1/24/2026
Cathy is a professor’s wife. In voiceover they each take turns telling how attractive they think the other is. we learn that they have been married for 20 years, and…
Duration:00:28:03
One Man’s Family – Book 55, Chapter 8, Climax To A Manhunt Part 1. 470427
1/17/2026
Title: Climax to a Manhunt. Hazel contemplates whether to tell mother that Claudia is actually alive, after being thought dead these past two years. Clifford and Hazel lounge near the…
Duration:00:15:01
One Man’s Family – Book 54, Chapter 9 Lt. Jack Barbour Leaves for the Pacific. 450529
1/5/2026
Title: Lt Jack Barber Leaves for the Pacific. Before the show begins, the story behind the story is shared about Jack Gillman, the actor who plays John Barber. The character’s…
Duration:00:29:15
You Are There – Hanging Of Captain Kidd, 1701AD. ep55, 481219
1/3/2026
The scandal surrounding the trial of Captain Kidd is that he knows too much about ranking officials, and they would rather see him hanged. What kind of damaging testimony might…
Duration:00:29:07
Family Theater (MBS) The Littlest Angel (Loretta Young). 491221
12/24/2025
Narrated by Loretta Young. The littlest angel is a 4-year-old boy who found himself in eternity, but he has trouble fitting in. Though he tries to participate, he can’t sing…
Duration:00:28:59
The Ave Maria Hour – New Years Day In A Taxi
12/22/2025
this undated episode is a rebroadcast of the hour of power. For some this time of year is a time of joy, for others it’s something else. An old taxi…
Duration:00:27:44
One Mans Family – Book 72, Chapter 10 – The Family Must Make Its Decision 491204
12/20/2025
The Christmas season approaches, but the drama with Paul continues. Fannie tries to get her husband Henry out of the dumps. Will a discussion of what to buy for the…
Duration:00:28:51
Screen Guild Theater (CBS) – Holiday Inn, Bing Crosby, Dinah Shore. 430111
12/19/2025
A radio portrayal of Bing’s hit film about a nightclub with a holiday theme. Bing, Jim Hardy, wants to marry Lila and settle down on the farm. She doesn’t want…
Duration:00:29:18
Hallmark Playhouse (CBS) Room For A Stranger Frank Sinatra. 461219
12/18/2025
A Navy flier was home for Christmas 1943. While travelling, he gets a telegram that calls him back to duty at Great Lakes. Time is tight, but a fellow traveler…
Duration:00:29:15
Matinee Theater (NBC) A Stable In Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. 441224
12/18/2025
A cantankerous, skeptical, old man complains of the ulterior motives people have in their gift giving. He scoffs at the false good will, and predicting people will be back to their rat race, with the holiday and tinsel fading into a lost memory. The lonely old gents complain its all a wasted expense.
Duration:00:28:57
Lux Radio Theater (CBS) Wizard of Oz. 501225
12/17/2025
Do I really need to write show notes on this one? Maybe I should just let listeners of the podcast, and readers of the blog fill in the comments with…
Duration:00:58:36
Young Love – Football Game. 491125
12/11/2025
still keeping their marriages secret, our young couple reunite after visiting families before the Fall Semester. Getting settled into her dorm, Jan meets the new roommate Molly Bell from Alabama.…
Duration:00:25:29