Diogenes Leaves $10,000: Lum and Abner (March 31, 1942)

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“Diogenes Leaves $10,000” is an episode of Lum and Abner, the old-time radio show, first broadcast March 31, 1942. Listen free on Stupid Potato: no sign-up, no app.

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What happens

Lum and Abner follow the aftermath of Dogeny's fake honesty contest in Pine Ridge. Dogeny has confessed to his crimes after being caught, and he is being taken away by the law. Before leaving, he returns to the store to say farewell to Lum and Abner, speaking of regret and a changed heart. He leaves them an envelope to examine after he has gone. The episode is from the Lum and Abner series, first broadcast on March 31, 1942, with Chester Lauck, Norris Goff and Lurene Tuttle among the cast.

Pine Ridge, a small community, and the general store there

Characters: Lum Edwards, Abner Peabody, Dogeny, Grandpappy Spears, Cedric, Adams, Fremont

Listen for: Dogeny's farewell speech at the store and the contents of the envelope he leaves behind

Written from the episode itself; it never gives away the ending. Every recording is remastered for the stream: cleaned of rumble, hiss and mains hum (and the old TV whine where we found it), then levelled in two passes to steady broadcast loudness, so one show is never quieter than the next.