Radio Retropolis

Radio Retropolis

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Radio Retropolis episodes

  • Inside Television's Greatest: I Love Lucy- Marjorie Lord Interview

    Our sixth installment is an exclusive interview with Lucy friend and star of The Danny Thomas Show Marjorie Lord who talks working on the Lucy-Desi Comedy hour as well as having Lucy as a guest on her show. Plus, she shares how Vivian Vance tried to work through her stresses and disappointments. She also discusses issues on The Danny Thomas Show being the replacement for original star Jean Hagen. 

    38 min
  • The Dragnet Radio Podcast #219- The Big Bill

    An elderly woman has disappeared until a young child comes forward and identifies her murderer.  Commentary on the actual rights of police and those of the questioned during a murder investigation. Plus, a look at what makes for a great Dragnet script.

    33 min
  • The Superman Radio Podcast #474- The Radar Rocket Pt. 12

    The half human half monkeys were believed to have abducted Poco.  Superman, Jimmy and the professor were able to find the land below where they lived and decided to push forward to find their friend.  Plus, an exclusive interview continues with Jimmy Olsen himself , Jack Larson, never before heard until now.

    14 min
  • The Shadow Radio Podcast #218 - The Vengeance of Angela Nolan

    Soon after the execution of a criminal boss whose conviction was the result of Lamont Cranston’s investigation, the sister of the dead crime boss plots to exact revenge against Him.  Commentary on Gertrude Warner who took over the role of Margo Lane.  Plus, how this episode, the very last of the series, was one of the best.

    33 min
  • The Superman Radio Podcast #473- The Radar Rocket Pt. 11

    Superman went searching for Poco leaving Jimmy and the professor alone in the rocket ship.  A scratching sound led to some gaseous substance infused in the cabin that knocked both out.  Just then, the scratching continued.  Commentary on George Reeves from an exclusive interview with Jack Larson, Jimmy Olsen on the Adventures of Superman.

    15 min
  • Inside Television I Love Lucy-Bob Schiller Bob Weiskopf Interview
    Part five of our exclusive never before heard interviews continues with the writing team of two Bobs- Schiller and Weiskopf- who were brought on to Lucy starting in season five to assist with head writers Bob Carroll Jr. and Madelyn Pugh. They talk about the Hollywood and Europe episodes including the infamous Grape Stomping scene.  But working with Desi and Lucy in these later episodes when marriage tensions were high made things difficult at times.
    49 min
  • The Superman Radio Podcast #472- The Radar Rocket Pt. 10

    Jimmy, Poco, and Twiddle must protect themselves against the winged creatures who have been tearing apart their ship while Superman frantically searches for the beam in order to find the ship’s landing point. Plus, part 4 of our exclusive interview with the late Jack Larsen (Jimmy Olsen, TV's Adventures of Superman).

    18 min

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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!

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