Radio Retropolis

Radio Retropolis

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Radio Retropolis episodes

  • The Suspense Radio Podcast #141- The Earth is Made of Glass

    A man wants to commit the perfect murder and get away with it.  It doesn’t matter who it is as long as he doesn’t get caught.  Commentary on whether there is such a thing as a "perfect murder". Plus, stars Joseph Cotton and Gale Gordon, with Gordon in a very unfunny role in this episode and why nobody wanted him for comedies.

    36 min
  • The Shadow Radio Podcast #217 - Preview of Terror

    Strange things happen when Lamont and Margo are lured to an old house for what turns out to be a hoax by a Hollywood director.  Unfortunately, one of the hoaxes showing an actor pretending to be hanged turned out that he was actually murdered.  Commentary on Grace Matthews, who plays Margo, marking her very last episode with the series.

    30 min
  • Inside Television's Greatest: I Love Lucy-Doris Singleton Interview
    Our fourth installment of the Inside Television’s Greatest I Love Lucy podcast. In these never-before heard interviews, we get deep behind the scenes of I Love Lucy from the people who were actually there.  Today's exclusive interview is with the very last surviving adult member of the supporting cast Doris Singleton.  She shares working on the show, Harpo Marx, George Reeves,  her relationship with Lucy and why she thought Vivian Vance was depressed most of the time during the series' run.
    37 min
  • The Superman Radio Podcast #470- The Radar Rocket Pt. 6

    The rocket got back on track on the beam and finally reached the moon.  But rather than touch the moon and return, it somehow got remained on the far side of the moon.  Commentary includes part 2 of our exclusive interview with the later Jack Larsen (Jimmy Olsen, TV's Adventures of Superman).

    24 min
  • The Suspense Radio Podcast #140- The Library Book

    A librarian notices a book was returned with torn pages that she pieces together in what appears to be a ransom note... yet nobody is known to have been kidnapped.  Commentary on some of the issues of the episode as well as a spotlight on star Myrna Loy. Plus, should we cancel Gone With The Wind?

    37 min
  • The Shadow Radio Podcast #216 - Monkey Woman

    A wealthy eccentric woman who lives in a mansion near the Lotus Park Zoo and those in her house have been killed by one of the zoo's escaped apes.  Lamont, however, believes there is more behind these killings and investigates to get to the truth.  Commentary on if gorillas can kill by hugging.  Plus, the theory of when there are two villains explained.

    31 min
  • The Inner Sanctum Radio Podcast #100- Dead Heat

    A woman named Clara is in fear of her dead sister’s return for vengeance since she believes she was responsible for her sister’s death.  Commentary on Inner Sanctum competing with Suspense and the formula they decide to make them different.

    29 min

About Radio Retropolis

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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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