Best Retro Decor Podcasts (2025)

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Jack Benny- Jack Decorates His Christmas Tree. ep426, 411221

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he Yuletide season is once again upon us, and Don brings out the star to put upon the Christmas tree. Jack soon turns the conversation topic of his Christmas party…By Keith Heltsley

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Family Theater (MBS) The Littlest Angel (Loretta Young). 491221 29:02

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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…By Keith Heltsley

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Great Gildersleeve – Leroy’s Chemistry Set. ep62, 421227

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In the lull between Christmas and New Years Day, Leroy is bored. Though he has some pretty cool toys, chemistry set, and wood-burning kit, he seems to find ways to…By Keith Heltsley

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Great Gildersleeve – Leroy’s Chemistry Set. ep62, 421227 29:50

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Burns and Allen – (CBS) Christmas 1940. 401223 31:00

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Sponsored by Spam. Announcer, Bud Heston, Bandleader, Artie Shaw. Vocals by the Smoothies. Starring George Burns and Gracie Allen. Gracie tells George about the film she saw with Bud at…By Keith Heltsley

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Burns and Allen – (CBS) Christmas 1940. 401223 31:00

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Sponsored by Spam. Announcer, Bud Heston, Bandleader, Artie Shaw. Vocals by the Smoothies. Starring George Burns and Gracie Allen. Gracie tells George about the film she saw with Bud at…By Keith Heltsley

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Fibber McGee and Molly – Man Of The Year Swindle. 491213

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Fibber is told that he has been selected as a potential man of the year, much to Molly’s surprise. Frank nelson is Mr. Grift, the man who wants to sell…By Keith Heltsley

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Fibber McGee and Molly – Man Of The Year Swindle. 491213

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Fibber is told that he has been selected as a potential man of the year, much to Molly’s surprise. Frank nelson is Mr. Grift, the man who wants to sell…By Keith Heltsley

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Park Chan-wook’s No Other Choice (Ryu Seong-hie) + Benito Skinner’s Overcompensating (Shayne Fox & Erika Lobko) | Production Design & Set Decoration 1:05:11

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Today’s episode is a double-feature for design nerds. First, I’m sharing Production Designer Loo Sung He on Park Chan-wook’s No Other Choice—in a first-ever translator format where I’m reading her responses. Then we switch to TV with my full audio interview on Overcompensating with Production Designer Shayne Fox and Set Decorator Erika Lobko. Film …

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Vic and Sade – Vics Greeting Cards. 440918

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Audio is a little staticky, but OK. Russell arrives home to find that Vic is a little disgruntled. What’s the matter? What is all the hollering about? It seems that…By Keith Heltsley

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Vic and Sade – Vics Greeting Cards. 440918

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Audio is a little staticky, but OK. Russell arrives home to find that Vic is a little disgruntled. What’s the matter? What is all the hollering about? It seems that…By Keith Heltsley

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The Ave Maria Hour – New Years Day In A Taxi

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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…By Keith Heltsley

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Bing Crosby – (General Electric) Rosemarie Clooney Christian Forqad. Ep9, 521204 29:38

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The big question is. who is Christian Forqad? The 8 year old co- star in Bing’s new film, currently in production. Sleigh Ride. (Bing Crosby) Playlist Christian joins Bing to…By Keith Heltsley

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Jack Benny- Jack Decorates His Christmas Tree. ep426, 411221

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he Yuletide season is once again upon us, and Don brings out the star to put upon the Christmas tree. Jack soon turns the conversation topic of his Christmas party…By Keith Heltsley

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One Mans Family – Book 72, Chapter 10 – The Family Must Make Its Decision 491204

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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…By Keith Heltsley

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Adventures By Morse – The City Of The Dead 7 of 10. 440219

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On the morning of the third day in the cemetery known as the city of the Dead, Captain Friday reviews the story thus far. A trail of bones, members in…By Keith Heltsley

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Screen Guild Theater (CBS) – Holiday Inn, Bing Crosby, Dinah Shore. 430111

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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…By Keith Heltsley

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This Is Your FBI – The Innocent Santa Claus. 511121

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An out of work vaudeville actor tries his best to raise his little girl on his own. Always keeping up a positive front for her, and seemingly always performing for…By Keith Heltsley

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Hallmark Playhouse (CBS) Room For A Stranger Frank Sinatra. 461219 29:15

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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…By Keith Heltsley

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Matinee Theater (NBC) A Stable In Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. 441224

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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.…

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Lux Radio Theater (CBS) Wizard of Oz. 501225 58:36

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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…By Keith Heltsley

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Fred Allen (Linit Bath Club Review) The Mammoth Department Store. 321225 29:08

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Fred Allen (Linit Bath Club Review) The Mammoth Department Store. 321225 29:08

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This 30-minute episode gets started right after a musical number, Fred is introduced and his skit about shopping at the Mammoth Department Store begins. Dealing with a marketing consultant who…By Keith Heltsley

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Burns and Allen – Gracie Writes a Play. 401216

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As they often do, George and Gracie enter to joke about dating other people, and their fashionable nightlife. Topics also include Christmas shopping, and Senor Lee’s crazy butchering of the…By Keith Heltsley

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Burns and Allen – Gracie Writes a Play. 401216

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As they often do, George and Gracie enter to joke about dating other people, and their fashionable nightlife. Topics also include Christmas shopping, and Senor Lee’s crazy butchering of the…By Keith Heltsley

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Bob Hope (Pepsodent Show) Guests: Dagwood And Blondie. 381220 29:47

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Gearing up for the Christmas season, the weather, and rain, is the topic. Not to mention Santa in a nudist colony. Jokes on gifts turn to Bob’s relatives who are…By Keith Heltsley

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Bob Hope (Pepsodent Show) Guests: Dagwood And Blondie. 381220 29:47

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Designing Sinners: Hannah Beachler & Monique Champagne on Ryan Coogler’s Southern Gothic Vampire Epic 1:05:24

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Sinners is the kind of movie where you can pause any frame and feel the history. Ryan Coogler’s 1932 Mississippi Delta vampire epic follows twin brothers (both played by Michael B. Jordan) who open a juke joint in an old sawmill, only to collide with vampires, the Klan, and a century of American sins. The film has become one of 2025’s most acclaime…

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Bing Crosby – Kraft Music Hall – Guest, Ed Gardner )Archie). 431202 29:26

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Playlist: Bing sings, Victory Polka. Bing salutes farmers everywhere for their part in supporting the war effort. Ukie enters to see whether Bing missed him while he was gone. Is…By Keith Heltsley

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Jack Benny – New Tenant. ep636, 471228

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Don rolls the clock back a little, to about an hour before the show. We find Jack having a dinner of hash. Jack has a little trouble washing dishes though.…By Keith Heltsley