Radio Retropolis

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.

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.

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.

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.

Novak closes up shop early and finds a man with a gun in his apartment. The man knocks Novak out and takes his boat. It shows up later all smashed up with a dead man and a hotel key inside.  Commentary on Jocko's increased presence in this episode not being a good thing.  Plus the Top 5 Novak Zingers!

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.

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.

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.

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.

Novak is hired by a woman to frighten a man named Dixie Gillian by telling him a man named Adrian wants him to leave town by morning.  Commentary on Novak's self-deprecation and the seemingly "hatred" between he and Hellman.