Radio Retropolis
Retro cool, refreshingly new. These podcasts bring the retro pop culture field to new audiences and how these features are relevant to everyone today. These podcasts consist of classic radio drama but with new, exclusive behind the scenes commentary, interviews, and high end audio documentaries.
Episodes
Professor Blessing and Froggy with plan in hand to murder diner owner Dave Powers, sets out to complete their task tonight. Commentary on the evolution of the "S" insignia on the Superman chest shield.
A woman inherits a mysterious island and finds it populated with inhuman creatures. Commentary on the basic conflict since humans evolved-the haves and the have nots.
The Shadow must expose and save the lives of several government officials targeted by the White Legion, a group of vigilantes taking justice into their own hands, who are willing to make attacks in broad daylight without fear of retaliation.
Tonight, a gambler experiences a string of wins that results in his worst luck ever. Commentary on the classic comedy bit "That’s Good, That’s Bad". Plus, star Dan Duryea.
While Superman looks to uncover the phony scheme, the racketeers are planning the murder of diner owner Dave Powers who knows too much. Commentary on why Superman's legacy is about "saving a cat".
George's mother decides to move to Sheridan Falls to be close to George, and moves in with Liz and George, to Liz'dismay, while she is looking for an apartment.
Commentary following the episode on Guest Star profiles of Peter Leeds and Eleanor Audley
Tonight’s case-Thieves are breaking into homes all over the city stealing furniture with no leads available. Commentary on a casting misfire with this episode as well as a rare blooper.
After Superman rushes the unconscious Jimmy to the hospital to save his life after being shot, Dave Powers must now come clean with all he knows. JR speaks on the shift in America a year after the end of the war.
This is the classic 1938 and 1942 Arch Oboler tale that was re-adapted in 1962 for a Halloween audio collection called Drop Dead. This may be the actual 1942 broadcast with a new intro from Oboler or it could be entirely new. This is an episode about a chicken heart that grows and grows as it consumes the planet and all mankind in an epic doomsday tale. Commentary on origin of this actual recording, why it was only 7 minutes and ...
An inmate who's about to go to the electric chair, convinces his brother to seek revenge on those who put him on death row.
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Dave Powers, the man swindled by Professor Blessing to buy the diner for $2000, called Kent about being victimized in this diner scheme but soon recanted when Kent and Jimmy went to meet him in person. JR speaks about the memorable Cotton Bowl game January 1, 1947.
For the series July 4th holiday episode and season finale, the cast and crew decided to do a best-of episode for fans. The episode starts with Liz working on her scrapbook. She and George reminisce about when Liz learned to drive and got her license, when Liz signed an affidavit swearing never to interrupt George's stories again, and when the butcher thought that Liz had a crush on him.
Tonight is the case of a small bakery shop being held up and a man and his daughter who are shot dead. Commentary from two different sources with two completely different assessments on Jack Webb and what he brought to Dragnet.
As Kent gets back to his routine at the planet, Professor Blessing and his henchman Froggy are plotting their next racketeering scheme. JR speaks compares diners from 1946 and 2024.
A critically acclaimed episode about a bickering married couple trapped in their apartment by a doppelgänger. Commentary on how this episode and a classic Twilight Zone episode share similarities.
Lamont Cranston and Margot arrive in a fishing village where a cult that engages in human sacrifice has set up shop in the home of a rich and slightly senile old woman suspected of being behind the death of the preacher who objected to their presence.
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Superman races against time to save Perry White from his executioner’s bullet. Meanwhile, a familiar foe returns to Metropolis with a new scheme to get easy money. JR speaks on what to expect for Superman as we begin 1947.
A chirping cricket in Liz and George's hearth is driving George crazy, but Liz is convinced that it means good luck.
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