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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!The original broadcast... more
FAQs about Radio Retropolis:How many episodes does Radio Retropolis have?The podcast currently has 1,412 episodes available.
May 02, 2026The Shadow Radio Podcast #63- Friend of DarknessA blind man, with a highly developed sense of touch, is forced to be a safe cracker for a gang of bank robbers, or else they'll shoot his seeing-eye dog. Commentary on clarifying the Weston/Perry White influence, the love/hate relationship of Cranston and Weston as well as the various actors who portrayed Weston and how Johnstone made the character of Cranston more three dimensional than Welles....more31minPlay
May 01, 2026The Suspense Radio Podcast #293- De Mortuis (2/10/49)A man's friends stop by while he's cementing a hole in the cellar floor thinking he killed and buried his cheating wife there. JR speaks on the brilliance of Charles Laughton's use of voice. Plus, why this is not just an ordinary mystery thriller....more35minPlay
April 29, 2026My Favorite Husband Radio Podcast #92- Liz and Iris' Easter DressesFINAL PODCAST IN THE SERIES! The boys make a deal with the girls, if Liz and Iris can slim down to the same dress size they wore ten years ago, George and Rudolph will buy each of them a whole new Easter outfit. This is the final existing episode of My Favorite Husband and our final podcast of this series. Commentary on the transition from radio to television for Lucille Ball and the significance of I Love Lucy....more41minPlay
April 28, 2026The Dragnet Radio Podcast #146- The Big DonationSergeant Friday sets out to break a racket that consists of requests for contributions to phony charities. Commentary on the new Dragnet comic strip. Plus, the word "crippled" and trying to find the least offensive path to righteousness....more32minPlay
April 26, 2026The Inner Sanctum Radio Podcast #29- Dead Man's HolidayA man believes he is someone else yet he sees himself dead and buried. Or is he? Commentary on the convoluted plot which was saved by the incredible talent of actor Myron McCormick....more32minPlay
April 25, 2026The Shadow Radio Podcast #62- Hypnotic DeathThe evil Dr. Dharma uses his "telepathic hypnosis" to cause a series of suicides to profit from the victim's insurance. Lamont Cranston becomes his next victim and it's up to Margo Lane to save his life. Commentary on Margo Lane being the hero in this episode as well as the fact that the Shadow is not infallible and is very nearly defeated by a villain of equal status....more28minPlay
April 24, 2026The Suspense Radio Podcast #292- Backseat Driver (2/3/49) A typical middle-aged couple driving home turn on the car radio and hear that a "mad-dog" killer is on the loose in the area...who just happens to be hiding in their backseat. Commentary on casting against type fpor Suspense for publicity with Fibber McGee and Molly in the lead roles. Plus a look at the San Fernando Valley, the "Valley", and how it changed from this broadcast through the years and how that plays into the plot....more40minPlay
April 22, 2026My Favorite Husband Radio Podcast #91- The Surprise PartyIris lets slip that one of Liz's friends is throwing a party Saturday night, and Liz and George aren't invited. But which friend is it? Commentary on the comparison with this episode to Halloween Surprise Party with the exception of how the writers misfired once again by writing Liz somewhat untruthfully at the end. One more episode to go!...more27minPlay
April 21, 2026The Dragnet Radio Podcast #145- The Big WhiffFriday investigates an unidentified woman who is found chloroformed to death! Commentary on real deaths by chloroform. Plus, why people make false murder confessions....more34minPlay
April 19, 2026The Inner Sanctum Radio Podcast #28- Portrait of DeathA man purchases an old portrait: a portrait with a history of death... for the artist... for the model... and for all those who own it. Commentary on actress Lesley Woods....more30minPlay
FAQs about Radio Retropolis:How many episodes does Radio Retropolis have?The podcast currently has 1,412 episodes available.