Radio Retropolis

As Kent sets a trap for the racketeers at their own game, the fates of Lois Lane and Luisa rapidly becomes a life- threatening situation. Commentary on the life and career of TV Superman George Reeves part 1.

Liz vows to finish knitting George a sweater by Christmas by taking a few regretful shortcuts. Commentary on the ointment Unguentine and why that line was funny. Plus, Eleanor Audley as George's mom and the connection between Lucille Ball's new movie Miss Grant Takes Richmond and a classic I Love Lucy episode.

Sgt. Friday tries to trap Howard Scully, a careful narcotics wholesaler, by posing as a buyer. Commentary on Joe Friday's tough character when faced with a situation of having to actually kill someone...or be killed.

Kent has concluded that finding Lois Lane alive and well may be only a dim hope. Plus, JR reviews Super/Man the Christopher Reeve Story.

A man takes his unfaithful wife down into the labyrinth of corridors beneath a large department store very late one night to 'show her around. But his sinister intentions backfire when they encounter a thing that should not exist.

When a blind street singer is killed, the Shadow goes after a band of extortionists who prey on the city's street beggars.

James Cagney returns in Act 2 as gangster Ben Grace and his love for June may prove fatal in his desire for money and power. Commentary on Cagney's stellar performance. Plus, more concern on the hour long format.

In Act 1, James Cagney stars as Ben Grace, a gangster torn between his love for June Lyons, a reform politician's campaign manager, and his desire for money and power. Adapted from the James M. Cain novel. Commentary on the previous Radio Retropolis podcast of this episode as a half hour story.

As Superman looks to break up the racketeers' plot at daybreak, Lois is in peril for her very life. Commentary on one of the most infamous murders of all time that occurred on this very day.

Liz and Iris are humiliated when they can't read the menu at a French restaurant, so they decide to take French lessons from a handsome Frenchman.