Radio Retropolis

Jimmy, Poco, and Professor Twiddle are about to embark along the radar beam to the far side of the moon.  Commentary on how they travel in space that defies even comic book logic.

This is considered the best Suspense episode of all time and ranks among the finest radio broadcasts in the history of all radio performances.  It’s the story of an invalid who overhears a phone conversation about a murder that is to take place that night.  Commentary on what elements make for great dramatic suspense and why this episode rightly qualifies as not only the best Suspense episode of all time, but one of the top radio programs of all time.

A gambling czar who was accused of murdering his first wife marries another woman who learns of his past.  She contacts Lamont and Margot for protection in fear that history may repeat itself.  Commentary on violence in radio and the comics which led the industry to quickly self regulate itself before the government intervened.

A waiter overhears a plot to murder a man and warns the intended victim. But the police captain believes the waiter orchestrated the murder attempt.  When the man eventually winds up dead, the captain believes he now has the evidence to put the waiter away for good.  Commentary on why this was a great episode, but not a great Inner Sanctum episode.

Jimmy and Poco go to the home of Professor Twiddle who claims he has built a rocket to take them all to the moon.   Commentary on the change of style in this serial and not necessarily for the better.

I Love Lucy is the greatest television sitcom in history.  In this series of podcasts, we hear for the first time exclusive interviews conducted back in 2000 ands 2001 that have never been heard until now. 

The first- STEVE ALLEN shares his view on the success of Lucille Ball.  The interview was recorded just two months before his death in 2000 and heard here for the first time.

An organized gang of pick pockets is targeting the city including robbing an old man of his life savings of $5,200 cash.  Commentary on the phone exchanges in use at that time when Friday gives his as Michigan 5211.  Also, character actor Herb Vigran.

JR welcomes you to a brand new season of Radio Retropolis starting tonight!

The dynamic trio discovered where the heist was going to be held and are now lying in wait to make their final assault, yet the burglars are nowhere to be seen.  Could Superman and the others have miscalculated their clues? Commentary on the Boris character misfire.  Plus, a look into how the next serial could betray The Adventures of Superman established dramatic style.

Peter Lorre returns as a sad, disturbed man who holds a police station hostage as he tells them the story of how he was forced to kill because nobody loved him.  Commentary on the final decision made by the lead character.  Plus, the tragic life of Peter Lorre.