Keith Heltsley

Father Knows Best – Retro Radio Podcast

Kids EN ↓ 50 episodes

Sharing family friendly entertainment through old time radio, and more.

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Keith Heltsley

Episodes

Father Knows Best – The New Housekeeper (retro237). 500622 09.07.2026 38:41

In the Anderson home, mom has had a hard day and is a little frustrated with the kids. Jim notices, and wants to lend a hand by hiring a housekeeper…

Father Knows Best – Meaning Of Freedom. ep88, 510705 07.01.2024 30:13

The day after the celebration for Independence Day is proving to be a big letdown. Cathy moans about not being allowed to set off any fireworks the night before. She…

Father Knows Best – Moving to Chicago. ep176, 531105 05.11.2023 29:51

When news comes to the Anderson home, everyone is excited about the move to Chicago. Mom is a little stunned, Betty starts phoning her friends to tell about moving… tomorrow…

Father Knows Best – The Missing Pipes. ep140, 521113 03.11.2021 30:19

The Anderson’s may represent the ideal home, but strange things are known to happen. As mother vacuums, she is interrupted by the kids. What teenage drama will come her way…

Father Knows Best – Selling The House. ep139, 521106 20.01.2021 29:45

Feeling the weight of home ownership, Jim Anderson deals with plumbing troubles in the basement. Bothered by the constant needs of his kids, and their drama, the stress explodes along…

Father Knows Best – Carnival In Town. ep138, 521030 20.12.2019 29:31

In a holiday mood, the Andersons discuss the carnival coming to town. Jim puts a damper on the festivities when he expects to lounge around him in old clothes. The…

Father Knows Best – Bud Quits School. ep136, 521016 29.08.2019 29:48

For such a small girl as Cathy Anderson, and her little ears. She hears plenty. Today she has news that her brother, Bud,. Is quitting school. Betty claims its because…

Father Knows Best – Betty and The Crooner. ep135, 521009 22.08.2019 29:48

Mechanical things hold a certain fascination for the male species. Not so much for the female, especially when the parts are sprawled over the kitchen table. Jim tries to fix…

Father Knows Best – Should Women Work. ep134, 520925 15.08.2019 29:58

Lounging in the living room after dinner, Jim Anderson marvels at his son who eats an apple and banana at the same time. Margret is amused over her magazine article…

Father Knows Best – Weekend Activity. ep133, 520918 09.08.2019 29:19

Opening the days mail, a letter from Chicago begins a chain reaction in the Anderson family. Bud wants to go camping at beaver lake with his friends. After the good…

Father Knows Best – Watching The Dog. ep132, 520911 01.08.2019 29:34

Audio skips a tiny bit. A toy French poodle enters the lives of the Anderson family. Kathy has brought it home and along with big sister, Betty, they’re very thrilled.…

Father knows best – Self Reliance, smooth Household. ep123, 520515 19.12.2018 28:39

As Jim is being forced by his wife to plan for a trip to Toledo, Drama queen Betty enters to report on how to deal with her boyfriends should they…

Father Knows Best -The Tie. ep95, 511101 12.12.2018 29:27

When Jim Anderson arrives at home, he learns his wife is missing, And the girls are busy upstairs. Meanwhile Bud has good news about the chores that he has done…

Father Knows Best – Aunt Martha Visits. ep79, 510426 05.12.2018 30:11

At the breakfast table, Jim and Bud are engrossed in baseball, and ignore Margret despite her crazy news headlines she makes up to derail their attention. What other topics might…

Father Knows Best – Anniversary Secret. ep78, 510419 22.11.2018 31:03

Betty and Bud try to organize a surprise party for their parents. Should they let Kathy in on the secret? Everybody has secrets except poor little Kathy. Jim lets Kathy…

Father Knows Best – Carrot Costume Play. ep77, 510412 17.11.2018 30:10

Getting into her role for a school production, Kathy practices her lines as a carrot. Jim is annoyed at interruptions to his evening newspaper. When an important contract is discovered,…

Father Knows Best – New Washing Machine. ep119, 520417 12.11.2018 28:32

Audio quality is poor, but OK. Ever since the new washing machine has arrived, it has held special fascination for Kathy. When Bud arrives home, he spends time fighting with…

Father Knows Best – Diet Discussion. ep89, 510920 02.11.2018 29:34

At the breakfast table, Jim Anderson complains about the kinds of food his family eats. The kids think he means their table manners, or the amount of food that they…

Father Knows Best – Wedding Preparation. ep87, 510628 22.06.2018 28:46

Audio resolution is a little low, as if recorded by placing a microphone next to a speaker. But for that, its really pretty good. The morning in the Anderson home…

Father Knows Best – Mother Drives A Car. ep86, 510621f 15.06.2018 29:57

Its morning in the Anderson home, and Jim is particularly frisky when he greets Margret with a kiss. Though Bud interrupts, at least its for a good cause, highway safety.…

Father Knows Best – Fathers Day Picnic. ep85, 510614 08.06.2018 29:28

Audio is slightly muffled, but in very good shape. Jim comes home to a houseful of cackling ladies, as they plan the big Father’s Day picnic. The event has turned…

Father Knows Best – Going To New York. ep84, 510531 01.06.2018 30:38

In the Anderson home, the girls compete for mother’s attention. Her nerves get stretched to her breaking point when Bud adds to the fray with a slamming door, and news…

Father Knows Best – Anniversary Event. ep83, 510524 25.05.2018 30:10

Margret is singing in anticipation of a special event. Will Jim turn out to be as romantic as Betty’s boyfriend? Kathy has her own secrets about Bud. Though he tries,…

Father Knows Best – Locked Out Of The House. ep82, 510517 18.05.2018 30:34

With the need to get the family rounded up, and out the door for a special occasion, Jim Anderson gets nothing but frustrations. His boss expects to be picked up…

Father Knows Best – Junk Around The House. ep81, 510510 11.05.2018 29:57

Margret has a surprise for Jim, but the ugly iron lamp is far from impressive, and neither is the money saving she did by spending more. The whole family have…