Radio Retropolis

A career criminal is sent to Death Row for a murder he didn’t commit. When a reporter proves his innocence and gets him freed, he tries to live the straight life until his former accomplice, the man who committed the murder, comes back to town.  Commentary on the tragic life of star John Garfield who would die eight years after this broadcast.

Lamont and Margo are summoned to an old plantation by an old acquaintance to investigate the deaths in his family from a swamp with a mysterious Indian legend. Commentary on the Shadow formula and the discussion between Lamont and Margot on mental illness.

An ex-con murders his employer in order to steal the $100,000 King Midas diamond.  Commentary on the predictability of sequences in this story.  Plus writer Michael Sklar and star Lawson Zerbe.  Also, why Sing Sing is such a funny place for a prison.

A man who has the power to kill simply by touch seeks revenge on the Shadow for his brother’s execution and will begin killing random victims until Lamont can produce the Shadow. Commentary on this being the very last episode available with Bill Johnstone as The Shadow as we discuss his life and career.

Jim believes Margaret and the Girls Mother’s club are not as efficient as he would be running the paper drive so Margaret nominates him to run it-much to Jim’s mortification.  Commentary on the "polite" audience in this episode, why Betty called Bud Lord Baltimore and guest actor Dick Beals.

ORSON WELLES/MARGOT STEVENSON FINAL EPISODE!

A scientist who is working on an electronic disintegration machine is murdered. After Margot Lane and Lamont Cranston discover the dead professor, they quickly locate the whereabouts of his killer. During the standoff, Margot is in danger and can only be saved if The Shadow reveals his true identity.

Jim believes Margaret and the Girls Mother’s club are not as efficient as he would be running the paper drive so Margaret nominates him to run it-much to Jim’s mortification.  Commentary on the "polite" audience in this episode, why Betty called Bud Lord Baltimore and guest actor Dick Beals.

In the serial conclusion, Clark is convinced the giant clams are the key to the secret of Dead Man’s Island.

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ORSON WELLES/MARGOT STEVENSON FINAL EPISODE!

A scientist who is working on an electronic disintegration machine is murdered. After Margot Lane and Lamont Cranston discover the dead professor, they quickly locate the whereabouts of his killer. During the standoff, Margot is in danger and can only be saved if The Shadow reveals his true identity. This is the very last Orson Welles episode of all time as we wrap up the 1937/38 season.  We also say goodbye to Margot Stevenson as this is her last episode as well.