Radio Retropolis

Superman works to clear the names of the boys who were first beaten and then framed for taking bribes thanks to Knights of the White Carnation. JR comments on how fate plays into the lives of Superman's pals.

A ship sailing the Caribbean crashes and loses all hands except 5 men. One of the men is dying and puts a curse on the Captain and another man right before he dies. The remaining men find another ship and board it only to find it abandoned and filled with pirate treasure.

Lamont and Margo head for Panama to track down a spy ring that's laying mines to disrupt shipping through the canal. Commentary to follow episode.

A great psychological mystery unfolds as an overwhelmed and stressed-out wife is sent to the country by her doctors for a rest cure but becomes fascinated by the yellow wallpaper in the bedroom believing a woman was trapped behind it. JR comments on why Agnes Moorehead is one of the greatest radio stars of the Golden Era. Plus the psychological impact of the original story

Although Clark Kent thwarted Kirby's attempts at getting the 4 foreign boys off the Metropolis basketball team, Kirby, who has been known to commit murder, decides to go to the next extreme to eliminate them from the team. JR comments on the new 2025 Superman movie.

Liz sends George an anonymous love letter that she wrote to him during his bachelor days, and he thinks it's from his secretary, Gladys. Commentary on whether men actually keep love letters and, if they do, are they from their wives or past girlfriends. Also Jim comments on what he found after listening to this episode.

Friday and Romero investigate carefully planned robberies in which the bandit commits brutal attacks on each of the victims. Commentary on guest actors Virginia Gregg and Vic Perrin. Plus, a popular phrase of the 1950's is explained.

Although the four players have been cleared, they are threatened by a new and violent danger. Commentary on top song and radio program of that week.

Edgar Allen Poe's classic short story of a man named Simon,a former musician that went tone deaf, who after treatment has exceptional hearing. He meets Oliver, another patient, who was previously blind but now can see. Whereas Simon is filled with love, Oliver wants to spread hate and misery which leads Simon to make a drastic decision to save society. Commentary on Boris Karloff's radio career. Plus, how the real short story from Poe is much different than this broadcast.

A crime boss, with the help of a Hindu who possesses mind control power, plans to kill The Shadow by kidnapping Margot Lane and "commanding" her to shoot to kill. Commentary to follow episode.