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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

13:50

The Superman Radio Podcast #580- Secret Menace Pt. 2

Radio Retropolis ·

2023/04/03

Perry and Clark, after getting confirmation from publisher Grayson that Homer Smith is in charge, must now figure out how to stop this takeover from succeeding withdrawing its support of World Peace Federation. Commentary on possible source of evil influence in the story.

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36:25

The Suspense Radio Podcast #192- The Man Who Thought...

Radio Retropolis ·

2023/03/31

A meek henpecked husband fantasizes that he is the screen persona of Edward G. Robinson so he can muster the courage to kill his wife. Commentary on the Robinson's dual role and production process of this episode. Plus, a look at Robinson himself.

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15:10

The Superman Radio Podcast #579- Secret Menace Pt. 1

Radio Retropolis ·

2023/03/30

Perry White is confronted by a new threat within the Planet that threatens the World Peace Federation as well as the Daily Planet itself. Commentary on how this story serves as a cautionary tale to today's political divide.

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28:40

The Dragnet Radio Podcast #267- The Big Underground...

Radio Retropolis ·

2023/03/28

A man is the prime suspect in a series of burglaries and car thefts. Is he the right guy? Commentary on Dragnet's television budget, Jack Webb's cut, and why he was forever angry with NBC. Plus a look at another popular series earnings by comparison.

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14:48

The Superman Radio Podcast #578- Super Sleuth Pt. 8

Radio Retropolis ·

2023/03/27

With Bruce Wayne drugged, Cawkins can now get back to snooping around the secret closet where he would discover Superman’s costume. Will Superman get back in time to divert Cawkins for good? Commentary on why the serial had to end as it did.

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33:58

The Suspense Radio Podcast #191- A Plane Case of...

Radio Retropolis ·

2023/03/24

A soldier returning from overseas learns his girlfriend is marrying a very rich man and tricks her into letting him help her murder him all the while planning to frame her for the crime as his revenge. Commentary on the short lived career of star John Lund.

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15:41

The Superman Radio Podcast #577- Super Sleuth Pt. 7

Radio Retropolis ·

2023/03/23

Cawkins while rummaging through Kent’s apartment is about to find the one thing that will expose Kent as Superman. Commentary on The Adventures of Superman season 1 episode The Stolen Costume, violence on the series, and why Bruce Wayne here is a failure.

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35:44

The Dragnet Radio Podcast #266- The Big Lens (12/14/54)

Radio Retropolis ·

2023/03/21

Two men force their way into a woman’s car, where they kidnap, rob and assault her, leaving contact lenses behind as a clue. Commentary exploring the clues in scripts that show Jack Webb may no longer be writing Dragnet.

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15:16

The Superman Radio Podcast #576- Super Sleuth Pt. 6

Radio Retropolis ·

2023/03/20

Kent, feeling that he finally outsmarted Cawkins at the rally thanks to Bruce Wayne stepping in as Superman, was thrown through a loop when Cawkins claimed that Superman was a fraud unless he could see him fly. Commentary on the many flaws in Kent's execution in protecting the truth.

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39:10

The Suspense Radio Podcast #190- Three Times Murder ...

Radio Retropolis ·

2023/03/17

A woman who murdered her husband four years ago and was ruled not guilty of the crime ends up marrying another man who just happens to be the brother of the assistant district attorney who tried to have her hung in the previous trial. Commentary on the tragic life of star Rita Hayworth.

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15:40

The Superman Radio Podcast #575- Super Sleuth Pt. 5

Radio Retropolis ·

2023/03/16

Superman must make a public appearance at the Metropolis Stadium at the World Peace Federation Rally tonight. So, Cawkins decides to spend the whole evening with Clark Kent. Commentary on why this is a clever episode and how Cawkins represents the listener in this serial.

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31:21

The Dragnet Radio Podcast #265- The Big Dig (12/7/54)

Radio Retropolis ·

2023/03/14

A woman reports that her sister has disappeared, and that her brother-in-law killed her. Friday and Smith investigate and find suspicious looking blood stains in the garage. Commentary on script changes in plot outcomes. Plus, the legacy of the former Camarillo State Mental Hospital made famous by the rock band The Eagles.

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16:14

The Superman Radio Podcast #574- Super Sleuth Pt. 4

Radio Retropolis ·

2023/03/13

Cawkins, with the help of Lois Lane, lock Kent in the Planet safety vault that won’t open until morning to prove that he is Superman. But Kent doesn’t know that he was set up for this ultimate test. Commentary on the logistics in actually pulling this off.

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32:13

The Suspense Radio Podcast #189- Til The Day I Die...

Radio Retropolis ·

2023/03/10

A man shoots and kills a police officer during a robbery and during his escape on a train sits next to a woman and young boy whom he learns are the wife and son of the man he killed. Commentary on Roma Wine spokespersons.

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14:06

The Superman Radio Podcast #573- Super Sleuth Pt. 3

Radio Retropolis ·

2023/03/09

After failing to prove he was Superman thanks to Kent’s quick thinking, Cawkins enlists Lois Lane in his new plan to reveal Kent is Superman. Commentary on the irony of having Lois involved.

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29:10

The Dragnet Radio Podcast #264- The Big Gone (11/30/54)

Radio Retropolis ·

2023/03/07

A flower shop is robbed and the hold-up men shot and killed...but the bodies disappear. Commentary on how the crime witnesses have a formula to how they are written.

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15:03

The Superman Radio Podcast #572- Super Sleuth Pt. 2

Radio Retropolis ·

2023/03/06

Scotland Yard detective Herbert Cawkins is about to prove Kent is Superman and offers one simple test. Prick Kent's finger with a pin. Commentary on the method Kent uses to try and avoid being revealed as Superman.

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36:39

The Suspense Radio Podcast #188- Hunting Trip (9/12/46)

Radio Retropolis ·

2023/03/03

Stan accepts an invitation from his friend Eric to go to Eric’s mountain cabin for a hunting trip despite their tumultuous past. When Stan comes across a series of notes about the cabin exploring several ways to commit a murder, he is convinced Eric plans to kill him. Commentary on the other programs in the competing time period to Suspense. Plus our actors step out of character in the tag.

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29:28

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Radio Retropolis ·

2022/07/17

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35:35

The Suspense Radio Podcast #146- The Dunwich Horror

Radio Retropolis ·

2021/11/21

In a grim New England Town one Halloween night, a baby is born under the unholiest circumstances. Commentary on the style of this episode reminiscent of Orson Welles' War of the Worlds also as a Halloween broadcast.

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