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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

29:46

The My Favorite Husband Radio Podcast #76- Safety Drive

Radio Retropolis ·

2026/01/21

When Liz gets a traffic ticket on the day George is "Safety Week" chairman, George decides to lock the car in the to garage and hide the key. Commentary on why Lucille Ball allowed her character Liz to be naive and prone to deceitful tactics which are normally not admirable, sympathetic characteristics. Also discussed are real driving statistics based on gender that may surprise you.

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37:11

The Dragnet Radio Podcast #132- The Big Evans

Radio Retropolis ·

2026/01/20

A narcotics dealer has been badly beaten and claims his assailant was a young police officer. Extended commentary on an email we received based on the concerns of a listener from a previous podcast commentary.

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27:43

The Inner Sanctum Radio Podcast #15- The Color Blind...

Radio Retropolis ·

2026/01/17

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33:35

The Shadow Radio Podcast #48- Isle of Fear

Radio Retropolis ·

2026/01/17

While Lamont and Margot are visiting a friend in Haiti, a local voodoo cult kidnaps their friend's child. With the help of The Shadow, Margot must convince the natives that she is a powerful priestess to try and save the child. We discuss the practice of voodoo in the 1930s as well as today in comparison to Christianity. Plus, this was Margo's big episode played exceptionally well by Agnes Moorehead.

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34:45

The Suspense Radio Podcast #278- Give Me Liberty...

Radio Retropolis ·

2026/01/16

William Powell stars as a criminal who escapes a prison train after a crash but remains handcuffed, leading to a frantic, isolated struggle to break free to collect the $250,000 he has stashed away. JR speaks on actor William Powell, his connection to Jean Harlow, and his powerful performance in this episode.

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15:57

The Superman Radio Podcast #755- The Man Without A...

Radio Retropolis ·

2026/01/15

As Lois and Bucky face an uncertain fate as prisoners of The Man without a Face, Kent makes the discovery that two world peace organization leaders on the hit list are to appear at a state department reception ending at midnight. JR speaks on if James Gunn's Superman (2025) is now a financial success.

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31:15

The My Favorite Husband Radio Podcast #75- Liz Cooks...

Radio Retropolis ·

2026/01/14

George has invited ten dinner guests on Katy's day off, and Liz is determined to prove to George's mother that she can prepare a dinner for twelve without any help. Commentary on who Liz Cooper really is and the fact that we don't really know much about her. Also listen for a young Richard Crenna who plays a young delivery boy infatuated by Liz.

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33:29

The Dragnet Radio Podcast #131- The Big Plant

Radio Retropolis ·

2026/01/13

A woman disappears and her husband, Chester Abbott, becomes suspect. The man's stepson then disappears. Commentary on similar plot lines in previous episodes. Plus, an inside look at the producer/director side of Jack Webb and his big gamble for television.

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31:48

The Inner Sanctum Radio Podcast #14- The Voice on the...

Radio Retropolis ·

2025/12/21

A voice on the phone and a strange melody warn a woman that she will die at midnight. Commentary on new sponsor Colgate Tooth Powder.

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30:07

The Shadow Radio Podcast #47- Gun Island

Radio Retropolis ·

2025/12/20

Pirates sink their boat on purpose in order to fool another ship to "rescue" them. The ruse works and with Cranston and Margot Lane on board, the hi-jacked ship sets sail to a small island where the pirates harbor an even deadlier purpose. Commentary of the real Pirates of the Caribbean and the eerie foreshadowing of the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis.

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35:54

The Suspense Radio Podcast #277- A Little Piece of...

Radio Retropolis ·

2025/12/19

Lucille Ball returns to Suspense playing a con artist who preys on strange men for financial gain until one day she targets a man who happens to be a serial killer. Commentary on Lucy's hit comedy series My Favorite Husband and the chance of luck that changed television forever.

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19:53

The Superman Radio Podcast #753- The Man Without A...

Radio Retropolis ·

2025/12/18

Herbert Calkins of Scotland Yard provided a tip for Lois, but has put both Lois and Bucky in danger as the house they are staking out belongs to The Man Without a Face. JR speaks on Kellogg's Rice Krispies as a sponsor. Plus why villains feel they need to disclose their entire plan to their captives.

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33:00

The Suspense Radio Podcast #276- Night Cry (10/7/48)

Radio Retropolis ·

2025/12/12

Ray Milland stars as an old-time, highly successful officer who has trouble adapting to modern police methods. In pursuit, he accidentally kills an innocent suspect and is faced with trying to cover-up his misdeed. JR speaks on star Ray Miland and the comparisons of this episodes connection to Death of a Salesman.

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26:07

The Superman Radio Podcast #751- The Man Without A...

Radio Retropolis ·

2025/12/11

Superman and Bucky are shocked and dismayed by the disappearance of Bucky's father's letter naming all those who oppose the World Peace Organization. So, they fly back to France to get answers. JR speaks on how the comics enlisted Superman in the war effort. Plus, the racial bias displayed through Superman propoganda towards Japanese-Americans.

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34:11

The Dragnet Radio Podcast #129- The Big Phone Call

Radio Retropolis ·

2025/12/09

A jewelry salesman is slugged and robbed of 20-thousand dollars in precious stone. Friday knows who did it. He just needs to prove it. Commentary on the brilliant writing and performances and why this is a standout episode. Plus, a rare Jack Webb blooper and the long, difficult road transitioning to television.

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19:08

The Superman Radio Podcast #750- The Man Without A...

Radio Retropolis ·

2025/12/08

Superman and Bucky arrive at the former concentration camp where Bucky buried his father's letter to keep the Nazis from finding it only to discover it is now gone. JR comments on his personal experience while visiting the concentration camp in Dachau.

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16:45

The Superman Radio Podcast #749- The Man Without A...

Radio Retropolis ·

2025/12/04

Bucky, who was close to being drowned, decided to stall his fate by agreeing to reveal what the man without a face wants to know. In the meantime, Superman races along the French coast upon getting his tip in Germany to where young Bucky might be. JR comments on how the US alliance with Russia was coming to an end.

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37:41

The My Favorite Husband Radio Podcast #73- Old Clothes

Radio Retropolis ·

2025/11/26

Liz and Iris decide to teach husbands a lesson about looking like slobs, but ended up taking it a little too far. Commentary on the short final season leading to the creation of I Love Lucy. Plus commentary on the real adaptation of My Favorite Husband to television and finally we discuss this new rising star Liz and Iris are very excited about -Marlon Brando.

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30:14

The Dragnet Radio Podcast #127-The Big Almost No Show

Radio Retropolis ·

2025/11/25

A woman reports her brother missing and although it's only been just two days, his disappearance was in an unusually suspicious way. Friday's investigation comes to a startling revelation. Commentary on the inflation crisis of 1951 and how the recession of 1953 was created from this inflationary period.

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19:03

The Superman Radio Podcast #746- The Man Without A...

Radio Retropolis ·

2025/11/24

After Kent and Calkins place the sketch of the possible perpetrator behind the missing boy and Phillippe in the French newspaper, Kent receives a call the next night from someone who recognized the man in the sketch. JR compares the Superman films from 1978 and 2025.

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