Radio Retropolis

With Kent out of town, veteran homesteader Jerry Barton and Lois Lane approach the secret location of where the rally will take place that will expose the secret of Freeville. JR comments on how racism has been taken to the next level to make a point to Superman listeners.

Liz is convinced that she is a musical talent, but when a music professor tells her she'll never be a singer, she decides to take up songwriting. Commentary on the music featured in this episode and the answer to whether Lucille Ball can really sing or not.

Over a four month period, fifteen food markets have been held-up and robbed. The assailant is well dressed and well armed. Commentary on why people choose to make false confessions such as what Frank Pollard did in the opening scene. Plus, a look at the potential creative problems of this episode as well as a probable rare technical mistake.

Homesteader veteran Barton convinces Lois Lane to join him on a secret mission to what he promises will reveal the truth about what's going on in Freeville. But can he be trusted? JR comments on why Lois Lane's negativity towards Clark probably affected why she hasn't been heard much in this series.

Arch Oboler stars as himself preparing his next horror masterpiece for Lights Out, who finds the monster his brain conceived has come to life. Commentary on why Oboler became the star of this episode, which was the very last episode in the 1942-43 season and version of the series. We also discuss if this episode story was the right choice for fans. Finally, we share a rare 1973 interview with Mercedes McCambridge as she talks about her early days in radio and why radio is still her preferred choice.

Lamont and Margo visit a secluded island, where Lamont receives a telepathic message from a native that men are robbing the diamond mine on the island.

In Act 2, LA Police Detective Brub Nicolai made the discovery of the dead woman whom we, the listener, know was last seen alive with Dix Steele. The police have not made any connection to Steele so far, but the six degrees of separation is slowly closing in on him. Commentary on the comparison between the ending in the novel and the feature film starring Humphrey Bogart.

In Act 1 tonight, Dix Steele is an ex-airman with a deadly secret involving the murder of a young woman in his past, who decides to help his friend, an LA Police Detective, solve a new murder involving a young woman. Commentary on what makes a good mystery as seen through the eyes of a murderer.

As Clark walks Lois to her hotel room, he uses his X-ray vision which detects a detonator behind the door but is too late in preventing Lois from opening it and instead triggers a massive explosion sure to kill anyone nearby. JR speaks on why conflicts are black and white in Superman.

To save money thanks to Liz' bad bookkeeping, George takes over the bill paying duties which include one major luxury for Liz to be eliminated-the beauty parlor. Commentary following the episode on the importance of Richard Denning to the success of the series.