Radio Retropolis
1,076 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 days ago - ★★★★★ - 42 ratingsA network of podcasts under several genres relating to the retro pop culture field and how these features are relevant to everyone today.
These podcasts will consist of classic radio dramas and commentary from Jim Romanovich, blogs, new interviews from individuals who contributed to the pop culture experience, and high-end audio documentaries.
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Episodes
The Superman Radio Podcast #395- The Atom Man in Metropolis Pt. 2
September 21, 2020 03:00 - 13 minutes - 8.63 MBSuperman’s prognosis is getting dimmer by the second as they feel he cannot last much longer. In the meantime, Sydney has a new plan for The Atom Man. Commentary on the character of Sydney and why characters pronounced certain names as they did.
The Suspense Radio Podcast #106- I Had an Alibi
September 20, 2020 04:00 - 32 minutes - 18.6 MBA man who is in a hurry to be with his mistress and to collect a $5 million inheritance devises a plan to quicken his terminally ill wife’s death by making it look like a suicide. Commentary after the episode on the power of greed and lust.
The Shadow Radio Podcast #182- Gift of Murder
September 19, 2020 04:00 - 32 minutes - 18.5 MBLamont Cranston and Margot Lane intend to spend a quiet Christmas holiday together, but instead find themselves wrapped up in an old-fashioned whodunit revolving around a large inheritance. Commentary after the episode on the makings of a great whodunit and why series such as Perry Mason was not.
The Inner Sanctum Radio Podcast #65- Death Out of Mind
September 18, 2020 04:00 - 28 minutes - 16.4 MBA reporter who believes he has killed somebody turns himself in although his story becomes less convincing as he slowly loses his mind. Commentary after the episode on star Ann Shepherd.
The Superman Radio Podcast #394- The Atom Man in Metropolis Pt. 1
September 17, 2020 03:00 - 14 minutes - 9.22 MBSuperman is in the hospital and nearly dead leaving the Atom Man to carry on with his plans of destruction for the city of Metropolis. Commentary after the episode on some of the stereotypes of the times.
The Dragnet Radio Podcast #180- The Big Smoke
September 15, 2020 03:00 - 33 minutes - 19.4 MBA man who kept his life savings in his mattress has been killed. His invalid wife has been beaten with a club. Commentary after the episode on The Martin and Lewis Show which also ran on NBC radio at the time.
Who Shot The Daytime Soap RAW #12-The Rise and Fall of As The World Turns/Guiding Light
August 31, 2020 13:00 - 54 minutes - 31.2 MBThe rise, fall and great memories of AS THE WORLD TURNS and GUIDING LIGHT mark our final episode in the series. In this hour, we talk to a few who were there and remember the glory days, the final days and how they feel today looking back at it all.
Who Shot The Daytime Soap RAW Special Edition-Dark Shadows v. Port Charles
August 24, 2020 13:00 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBIn our Special Crossover Edition of Who Shot The Daytime Soap Raw with our Dark Shadows Podcast, we look at the similarities between two daytime soaps that relied on gothic romance to blaze new trails in the world of daytime-Dark Shadows and Port Charles.
Who Shot the Daytime Soap RAW #11-Origins Pt 2
August 19, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 59.8 MBMore of daytime's favorite stars share their stories of when they got their big breaks.
Who Shot the Daytime Soap RAW #8 Origins Pt 1
August 17, 2020 13:00 - 56 minutes - 51.9 MBA look back at the origins of some of your favorites from daytime as to how they got started on the road to soap stardom.
Who Shot the Daytime Soap RAW #7-Breaking Barriers
August 10, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBIn this hour, we look at some of the most impactful, game changing stories in daytime drama.
Who Shot The Daytime Soap RAW #6-Michael Bruno
August 03, 2020 13:00 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MBMichael Bruno, famed soap manager and acid tongue judge from I Want To Be A Soap Star, offers a no holds barred insight into the real world of deal making in daytime drama.
Who Shot The Daytime Soap Raw #5-Tristan Rogers: Going Rogue
July 27, 2020 13:00 - 51 minutes - 47 MBTristan Rogers (Robert Scorpio, GH/Colin Atkinson,Y&R) is one of daytime's most iconic actors who was on the forefront of the greatest change in daytime history.
Who Shot The Daytime Soap RAW #3-Black Thursday
July 20, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 45.2 MBABC decides to cancel both All My Children and One Life To Live on the same day which seemed to be the final straw on the life of daytime soaps. But did ABC underestimate the power of the viewer? Exclusive interviews with deep reflection and insight from those who were there.
Who Shot The Daytime Soap RAW #2-The Aftermath Pt 2
July 15, 2020 13:00 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBDaytime soaps pick up the pieces, some to desperate lengths, to get viewers back. But the die was cast and it was survival of the fittest.
Who Shot The Daytime Soap Raw-#2 The Aftermath Pt 1
July 13, 2020 13:00 - 34 minutes - 35.7 MBDaytime soaps pick up the pieces, some to desperate lengths, to get viewers back. But the die was cast and it was survival of the fittest.
Who Shot The Daytime Soap RAW- #1 OJ Versus the Daytime Soap
July 06, 2020 13:00 - 53 minutes - 24.5 MBThe OJ Simpson Bronco chase and subsequent trial forever changed the face of television programming-especially the daytime soap which suffered the most.
Radio Retropolis Presents: Kristoff St. John-Journeyman Part 2
June 30, 2020 13:00 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MBIn part 2, Kristoff talks about the visionary that Bill Bell was, the death threats he had received from one on camera interracial relationship and his disappointment in fully telling that story. He also talks about judgement and criticism within the black community, his love for Victoria Rowell and the anger and frustration he felt when he could no longer work with her on the show, and, finally, the one thing that never came to be-life and career after Neil Winters.
Radio Retropolis Presents: Kristoff St. John- Journeyman Pt. 1
June 29, 2020 13:00 - 48 minutes - 28 MBIn a rare never before heard interview from 2013, Kristoff St. John discusses his life, career and his future. He also talks about the difficulties and challenges he faced being an African American actor and role model. This is an intimate informal interview of Kristoff St. John just letting loose! You don't want to miss it!
RADIO RETROPOLIS CONCLUDES FIFTH SEASON!
June 01, 2020 07:00Thanks very much for giving us five wonderful seasons. It's hard to believe we have achieved that milestone as we are just getting started! As we are now on hiatus until September 14, 2020, look for some special encore podcasts for the summer that we will make available once again we're sure you'll enjoy. Plus, enjoy all of Season Five's podcasts you haven't had time to listen to yet. Then, join us again this September for all new podcasts on returning series such as Dragnet, The Shad...
The Superman Radio Podcast #393- The Atom Man Pt. 20
June 01, 2020 03:00 - 18 minutes - 11.4 MBWhen a duck hunter’s dog senses something buried beneath the sand, he starts digging ferociously. Will the dog be able to uncover Superman’s body before its owner takes the dog away? Commentary on how our next serial is connected to this one. Plus, the Smithsonian Institute chose to restore key Superman radio episodes including The Atom Man.
The Suspense Radio Podcast #105- A Thing Of Beauty
May 31, 2020 04:00 - 35 minutes - 20.3 MBA writer is found dead after the actress in his play threatens to kill him and must act quickly to establish an alibi. Commentary on socialite/gossip columnist and Roma wine spokesperson, Elsa Maxwell whose life-long obsession with one female performer who refused her advances and suffered the consequences.
The Shadow Radio Podcast #181- Murder the Medium
May 30, 2020 04:00 - 27 minutes - 15.9 MBA man accused of murder believes his girlfriend was responsible for his capture when in fact she had tried to clear him by trying to contact the murdered man at a seance to name the real killer. Commentary on why the business of Spiritualism and the con artists it created was on the rise in the 1930s and 40s.
The Inner Sanctum Radio Podcast #64- Over My Dead Body
May 29, 2020 04:00 - 28 minutes - 16.6 MBEdgar Finley buys a coffin and plans to stay in it to find out which of his relatives are sincere and which are not. Commentary on actress Vera-Ellen who was better known as a top actress/dancer in major movie musicals. Plus, the brilliant insanity of star Larry Haines.
The Superman Radio Podcast #392 - The Atom Man Pt. 19
May 28, 2020 03:00 - 14 minutes - 9.01 MBTeufel is dead and Superman is presumed dead after a severe assault from the Kryptonite rays. After the Atom Man buries him several feet under the sand, Jimmy Olsen may be Superman's only hope. Commentary on why authority figures dismiss Jimmy Olsen even though he spoke the truth and how this treatment affected the young fans.
The Superman Radio Podcast #391 - The Atom Man Pt. 18
May 27, 2020 03:00 - 15 minutes - 9.99 MBAfter The Atom Man lured Superman to a cabin in the forest, he turned his destructive Kryptonite rays onto Superman leaving him nearly dead. Jimmy Olsen witnessed it all but failed to recognize the Man of Steel. Will Jimmy be Superman’s only hope of survival? Commentary on The Atom Man's power and his new relationship with Der Teufel. Plus, Atom Man similarities in the 1950's TV version of Superman.
The Dragnet Radio Podcast #179- The Big Tooth
May 26, 2020 03:00 - 32 minutes - 18.6 MBA woman files a report with Friday and Smith that her mother has disappeared. Foul play is suspected with their key suspect the woman’s father. Commentary on Harry Bartell's time in radio. Plus announcer George Fenneman working with two polar opposites-Jack Webb and Groucho Marx.
The Superman Radio Podcast #390 - The Atom Man Pt. 17
May 25, 2020 03:00 - 14 minutes - 9.34 MBLast time, The Atom Man took the upper hand by turning on the electronic converter activating the metal mesh gloves shooting Kryptonite sparks at the Man of Steel whose very life now hangs by a thread. Commentary on the excessive torture inflicted upon Superman and the affect it had on the young listeners of the day.
The Suspense Radio Podcast #104- The Brighton Strangler
May 24, 2020 04:00 - 32 minutes - 18.8 MBAfter suffering a head injury during the Blitz, an actor comes to believe himself to be the Brighton Strangler, the murderer he was playing onstage. Commentary on why John Loder was the poor man's Errol Flynn and how the sexual harassment of June Duprez led to her blacklist from Hollywood.
The Shadow Radio Podcast #180- The Comic Strip Killer
May 23, 2020 04:00 - 28 minutes - 16.6 MBA string of poisonings bears an uncanny similarity to the current state of murders in a newspaper’s detective comic strip series. Commentary on horror icon Boris Karloff.
The Inner Sanctum Radio Podcast #63- Don't Dance on My Grave
May 22, 2020 04:00 - 30 minutes - 17.5 MBA woman dreams her husband is plotting to kill her and then sees him digging a grave in the garden! Commentary on actress Charlotte Holland and her more famous husband Sam Wanamaker. Plus, actor Arnold Moss and his even more famous son Jeff Moss who was one of the creators behind Sesame Street.
The Superman Radio Podcast #389- The Atom Man Pt. 16
May 21, 2020 03:00 - 15 minutes - 9.88 MBHenry Miller convinces Jimmy Olsen to go with him on a big story many miles away which soon reveals Miller’s true intentions for Superman. Commentary on the plot shifting into fourth gear. Plus, Alfred Hitchcock's Spellbound which was released on this day.
The Superman Radio Podcast #388 - The Atom Man Pt. 15
May 20, 2020 03:00 - 13 minutes - 8.84 MBHenry Miller decides to put Teufel’s theory to the test that Clark Kent is Superman by wearing a leaded vest to control the Kryptonite rays to see how Kent reacts. Commentary on how the villains will capitalize on Kent's true identity.
The Dragnet Radio Podcast #178- The Big Press
May 19, 2020 03:00 - 30 minutes - 17.6 MBA pair of check forgers are at work in Los Angeles. Friday once again goes undercover to track them down. Commentary on the PSA in this episode on Ground Observer Corps which was needed during the height of the Cold War and during the Korean War.
The Superman Radio Podcast #387 - The Atom Man Pt. 14
May 18, 2020 03:00 - 15 minutes - 9.68 MBHenry Miller is telling Der Teufel of an interesting revelation he made once he confronted Superman and Clark Kent at the Daily Planet. Commentary on Der Teufel's quick deduction of who Superman really is. Plus, the first ballpoint pen was sold at Gimbel's department store on this day.
The Suspense Radio Podcast #103- The Lodger
May 17, 2020 04:00 - 37 minutes - 21.6 MBLate 1800's White Chapel London is being terrorized by a slasher who roams the streets at night. Could this be the notorious Jack the Ripper? Commentary on the original pilot version of The Lodger directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Plus, star Robert Montgomery and the real life tension with his even more famous actress daughter, Elizabeth.
The Shadow Radio Podcast #179- Doom & The Limping Man
May 16, 2020 04:00 - 30 minutes - 17.6 MBMoments after a man is hanged for the murder of his uncle, the men who sent him to his death receive a call from the dead man himself who promises to exact his revenge on each of them. Commentary on the history of executions in the United States.
The Inner Sanctum Radio Podcast #62- The Ghost in the Garden
May 15, 2020 04:00 - 28 minutes - 16.3 MBAfter a woman murders her uncle, his blackmailing friend visits who is later found stabbed to death. Commentary on rooting for a murderer. Plus, star Lesley Woods.
The Superman Radio Podcast #386 - The Atom Man Pt. 13
May 14, 2020 03:00 - 15 minutes - 9.65 MBSuperman inadvertently comes across Henry Miller, who unbeknownst to Superman is The Atom Man, digging around Lois’ desk when Miller is just about to put on the metal mesh gloves that channel the power of Kryptonite to destroy Superman. Commentary on how the U.S, was so technologically inadequate in this serial as compared to a mad Nazi scientist. Plus, this day in history.
The Superman Radio Podcast #385 - The Atom Man Pt. 12
May 13, 2020 03:00 - 15 minutes - 9.79 MBLois contacted the state hospital have Clark forcibly taken for mental evaluation due to his irrational behavior thanks to the Kryptonite emitted from The Atom Man, aka Henry Miller, unbeknownst to both Lois and Clark. Commentary on asylums in 1950's America, how patients were diagnosed and how they were alarmingly treated.
The Dragnet Radio Podcast #177- The Big Strip
May 12, 2020 03:00 - 31 minutes - 17.9 MBA gang of car strippers is hitting the city while a sixteen-year-old boy is killed in a crash while resisting arrest. Commentary on juvenile joy riders and car theft rings of the 1950s.
The Superman Radio Podcast #384- The Atom Man Pt. 11
May 11, 2020 03:00 - 14 minutes - 9.31 MBThe Atom Man, known publicly as Henry Miller, applies for a job with the Daily Planet in order to be closest to the people who know Superman best. Commentary on Atom Man portrayer Mason Adams.
The Suspense Radio Podcast #102- Dead of the Night
May 10, 2020 04:00 - 36 minutes - 21.1 MBA man tries to help his sister out of a possible murder rap by moving the dead body of her abusive husband to place where no one would find it. Commentary on the weak script which sounded more like a comedy. Plus the unusual life of actor Robert Cummings-health nut and meth addict.
The Shadow Radio Podcast #178-Dream of Death
May 09, 2020 04:00 - 30 minutes - 17.2 MBAfter a woman and her husband capsize in a small boat in which the husband dies, the woman now has terrifying dreams of her husband coming back to take her with him. Commentary on the story structure misfire of this episode. Plus commentary on the film Mrs. Danvers.
The Inner Sanctum Radio Podcast #61- Death Bound
May 08, 2020 04:00 - 33 minutes - 19.4 MBA stranger in the park correctly predicts that a man he is talking to will get $10,000 before the end of the evening. The man does receive the 10,000 along with an unexpected warning. Commentary on the common headache remedy Bromo-Seltzer which later revealed to be toxic.
The Superman Radio Podcast #383 - The Atom Man Pt. 10
May 07, 2020 03:00 - 15 minutes - 9.74 MBThe Atom Man, under his secret identity of Henry Miller, heads to Metropolis to find Superman and destroy him. Meanwhile, Superman is desperately trying to find a solution against the lethal components of Kryptonite. Commentary on the contrasts of the 1950 Atom Man Vs. Superman movie serial and this radio serial.
The Superman Radio Podcast #382 - The Atom Man Pt. 9
May 06, 2020 03:00 - 15 minutes - 10 MBTeufel’s experiment took a positive turn when young Milch awakens as the super energized Atom Man who comes into his realization of his superpower and his quest to kill all those who oppose the Nazi regime-especially his new archenemy Superman. Commentary on this history making episode in which America's newfound nationalism led to its paranoia that Communism was lurking in every corner.
The Dragnet Radio Podcast #176 - The Big Lay Out
May 05, 2020 03:00 - 30 minutes - 17.8 MBThe son of a cop has become a dope addict and Friday goes undercover to bust the head man in the operation. Commentary on the series Barrie Craig Confidential Investigator and series star William Gargan.
The Superman Radio Podcast #381- The Atom Man Pt. 8
May 04, 2020 03:00 - 15 minutes - 9.46 MBDer Teufel has now injected the dissolved Kryptonite into Milch’s son who has volunteered for the experiment. Superman, unable to locate Teufel heads back to Metropolis to meet with a scientist to help him fight against what could be his most lethal opponent. Commentary on a recent article on DC Comics admitting that Superman is its most UNETHICAL hero. Is he?
The Suspense Radio Podcast #101- You Were Wonderful
May 03, 2020 04:00 - 34 minutes - 19.8 MBA nightclub singer is offered a lucrative gig in an Argentinian club if she will sing a certain song at a designated time every night. Commentary on the incredible Lena Horne who starred tonight in a rare performance in which an African American female character was given equal if not greater status than her male co-lead considering this was 1944, just 5 years after Gone with the Wind.