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Radio Retropolis

Radio Retropolis

Radio Retropolis stands out in the crowded podcast landscape by blending vintage radio drama with modern storytelling flair with EXCLUSIVE behind the scenes commentary from JR! The original broadcasts are remastered with improved sound quality, making them more immersive for today"s listeners while preserving their nostalgic charm. Plus, ORIGINAL PODCAST DOCUMENTARIES with exclusive interviews with pop icons. Retro Cool, Refreshingly New. The show"s tagline says it all: it"s not just about

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All Episodes

33:17

The Lights Out Radio Podcast #65- The Signalman

Radio Retropolis ·

2025/05/24

A railroad signalman is visited by a mysterious figure every time a horrific train accident is about to occur. Commentary on author Charles Dickens' real life experience, including a near fatal train derailment, that led to his writing the original story. An exceptional episode.

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32:39

The Dragnet Radio Podcast #81- The Big Couple

Radio Retropolis ·

2025/05/23

Friday and Romero are on the hunt for a married con artist couple who has been scamming churches and committing insurance fraud for over two years and have always eluded the law at every turn. Commentary on the sadness of this episode which really changes slows the pacing for this episode. Also commentary on the polio epidemics of 1949 and 1952.

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31:38

The Dragnet Radio Podcast #80- The Big Crime

Radio Retropolis ·

2025/05/22

A worried mother calls the police and reports that her four year old twin girls have been missing for hours. This episode aired on February 15, 1951. Unfortunately, the audio quality of the episode suffers greatly. Since many early Dragnet television scripts were nothing more than the radio scripts, we have decided to present a special audio podcast of the television version of The Big Crime which aired September 9, 1954 as the third episode of Dragnet’s 4th TV season. Commentary on the horrendous

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17:30

The Superman Radio Podcast #725- The Monkey Burglar...

Radio Retropolis ·

2025/05/22

Superman and Batman feel completely helpless upon finding Spider’s place completely empty with no trace of Robin whatsoever. Spider, who has no other choice, is planning to kill Robin. JR speaks on the recent controversy over the Superman franchise.

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36:39

The Dragnet Radio Podcast #79- The Big Cast

Radio Retropolis ·

2025/05/21

Friday questions Henry Ross, a suspect in a man's disappearance, which Friday believes is actually a murder. Commentary on the unusual format of this episode which starts right at the interrogation and never lets up. Plus, we discuss the first uses of the polygraph machine.

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31:31

The Dragnet Radio Podcast #78-The Big Children

Radio Retropolis ·

2025/05/20

An eight-year-old boy and his sister have been going from door to door begging for food even though they are from well to do parents. Commentary on yet another award won by Dragnet. This one was The Motion Picture Herald Association with Fame Award. Also discussed are the millions of children abused each year and why this episode may have had special meaning for star Jack Webb.

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14:00

The Superman Radio Podcast #724- The Monkey Burglar...

Radio Retropolis ·

2025/05/19

As Kent and Wayne are close to figuring out who the real Monkey Burglar is, Spider is planning one last job to pin on Robin. But this could be the end for both Robin and Billy, who is the real Monkey Burglar. JR comments on Radio Retropolis.

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33:47

The Lights Out Radio Podcast #64- The Ghost on the...

Radio Retropolis ·

2025/05/18

A cameraman and his sound man are looking to get the ultimate interview-with a ghost. Commentary on the problems with this episode making it one of the worst in the Lights Out catalogue.

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29:15

The Shadow Radio Podcast #32- The Reincarnation of...

Radio Retropolis ·

2025/05/17

Lamont Cranston and Margot Lane attend a private party given by a crazy millionaire who believes that he's an Italian Duke from the 12th century. He and his mad scientist friend plan a night of destruction to fulfill a prophecy. Can the Shadow figure it out in time to prevent the worst? Commentary to follow episode.

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38:59

The Suspense Radio Podcast #263- Deadline At Dawn Act...

Radio Retropolis ·

2025/05/16

In Act 2, Quinn Williams is a young man who upon returning money he stole from a client finds the client dead and now has team up with a girl, Bricky, from his hometown to clear his name. But as they gather revealing clues in the dead man’s apartment, a sudden sound is heard at the door. JR speaks on this being the very last of the hour episodes of Suspense. He looks at what went wrong and what's next.

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33:39

The Suspense Radio Podcast #263- Deadline At Dawn Act...

Radio Retropolis ·

2025/05/16

In Act 1, a young man steals money from his client and has a change of heart and decides to return it before its reported missing. When he returns to the apartment, his client is found murdered. JR comments on the lightness of the act with a Thin Man approach to it.

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15:31

The Superman Radio Podcast #723- The Monkey Burglar...

Radio Retropolis ·

2025/05/15

Using the gymnastic medal, they’re only clue, they found ten boys who won the award and are positive ONE will be revealed as the Monkey Burglar. The audio for this episode is very rough at best but you can still hear what’s going on and follow the adventure. JR speaks on the two big issues Batman faces in this episode

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34:14

The My Favorite Husband Radio Podcast #62- Liz' Radio...

Radio Retropolis ·

2025/05/14

Liz is a finalist in a radio script writing contest. But in order to win she, George, Iris, and Rudolph now have to perform it on the local radio station. Commentary on the musical Show Boat plus Gale Gordon's tie to another very important character referenced in this episode.

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30:29

The Dragnet Radio Podcast #77- The Big Tomato

Radio Retropolis ·

2025/05/13

A band of dope peddlers launches a full-scale operation in Los Angeles targeting high-school children. Commentary on the recent commendation both Dragnet and Jack Webb received for the best new star of tomorrow and excellence in programming.

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14:14

The Superman Radio Podcast #722- The Monkey Burglar...

Radio Retropolis ·

2025/05/12

Just when all hope was lost in not only catching the Monkey Burglar but in finding Robin, Kent makes the discovery of a gymnastic medal they believe belongs to the real Monkey Burglar. JR comments on the continuing problem with Batman in this serial.

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33:00

The Lights Out Radio Podcast #63- The Revenge of India

Radio Retropolis ·

2025/05/10

A British officer and his servant in India make use of their eastern mystic powers to avenge the death of the officer’s brother at the hands of thugs in Chicago. Commentary on why this episode, although enjoyable, was a rare miss for Wyllis Cooper.

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28:37

The Shadow Radio Podcast #31- He Died at Twelve

Radio Retropolis ·

2025/05/10

Lamont Cranston and Commissioner Weston witness a condemned man being hanged at the prison, but they later learn he's somehow still alive and killing off the jury members who sent him to the death house. Plus, commentary to follow.

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39:29

The Suspense Radio Podcast #262- Life Ends At...

Radio Retropolis ·

2025/05/09

A young man needs money soon to pay a debt or he’s a dead man who devises a plan to get the insurance money off his mother’s boarder who doesn’t have long to live. JR speaks about stars Fay Bainter and Tony Barrett. Plus, the reason why they aired a 30 minute episode instead of their hour long program.

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16:14

The Superman Radio Podcast #721- The Monkey Burglar...

Radio Retropolis ·

2025/05/08

The trap Kent had planned using Robin as bait backfired when the Spider and Jonesy intercepted those plans and kidnapped both Robin and Jimmy Olsen. JR comments on the tribute paid to Superman by the National Conference of Christians and Jews and the problems they faced throughout the years.

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31:00

The My Favorite Husband Radio Podcast #61- The Wills

Radio Retropolis ·

2025/05/07

Liz is concerned when George wants to check her will which turns to fear once she's convinced George wants to do her in when she finds a one way airline ticket and a receipt for some arsenic and some rope. Commentary on the behind scenes story about the I Love Lucy episode called Lucy thinks Ricky is Trying to Murder Her from this script as well as the rarely heard audio clip from the never aired pilot episode of I Love Lucy about Ricky's will upsetting Liz.

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