Radio Retropolis

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.

A gripping tale of ambition, deception, and danger when a charming, narcissistic engineer takes a job with a shady mining operation in Mexico that smuggles gold ore across the border. JR speaks on the comntroversial life of star Burt Lancaster.

With Clark and Lois finding the hidden message left by the murdered foreign correspondent mentioning a "Phillipe" living in France as a possible lead to find Bucky Taylor, Kent, as Superman, high tails it across the ocean to begin his search for the missing boy. JR speaks about the 1940 Look article "How Superman Would End the War" ...and why he couldn't.

Professor Millmoss, a speaker at Liz's women's club, convinces Liz that the way to have a happy marriage is for her to be interested in everything that interests George. Commentary on the popularity of this episode in which it was remade twice for radio and once for television. Plus, we discuss Harpo Marx, Lucy's inspiration in physical comedy, and how ill he really was while filming the mirror gag with Lucy during his guest appearance on the television show.

Two rival gangs are planning to rumble and Friday must stop it from happening in spite of a naive mother of the gang leader who refuse to believe her kid is involved. Commentary on how gangs evolved and operated during the 1950's which wasn't much different than West Side Story. Plus guest stars Charles Smith and Eddie Firestone.

Lois and Clark headed to port to greet Bucky Taylor only to find the young boy has disappeared from the ship. Nobody on the ship knows where he could be. JR speaks about Superman 2025 not being quite the financial success as had been initially reported.

A dying woman promises her husband that she will return from the grave. She does return...several times! Commentary on iconic thriller actor Peter Lorre. Plus guest actress Judith Evelyn who was on a ship that was sunk by a German sub in WWII.

In 1692, a clergyman sentences a woman to be burned at the stake due to witchcraft. A curse is then put upon the clergy's family. Generations later, the young son of the current reverend is killed out of superstitious revenge. Margot puts herself in grave danger as she investigates and the Shadow must get to her before she is the next victim. Commentary on racism in Hollywood during the 30's and how The Shadow brilliantly turned the stereotype back onto itself by showcasing a strong, honorable African man against a weak racist white man.

A wealthy woman fakes a pregnancy and kidnaps a baby passing him off as her own while convincing her skeptical husband, who's currently in India fighting in the war, that it's really his. JR speaks on the key problems with this episode.

As Vincent Kirby is sentenced to death for his crimes behind the White Carnation, a new sinister figure emerges threatening global peace with only a young boy having the power to stop him must now be protected by Perry White, Clark and Lois. JR speaks on what he didn't love about the 2025 Superman movie.