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 Lights Out Radio Podcast #17-Christmas Story (12/22/37)
January 28, 2024 05:00 - 36 minutes - 20.6 MBThree servicemen (one French, one Australian, and one African-American) bunk with each other in a train compartment on Christmas night after a long battle day during WWI. Seeing a bright star in the night sky, they each share the same dream that they are the Three Wise Men about to witness a Holy birth.
The Suspense Radio Podcast #216- Green-Eyed Monster (4/17/47)
January 26, 2024 05:00 - 38 minutes - 31 MBA man awakens to find out his car was not only stolen, but his wife was found in the trunk-dead. Commentary on unsung Suspense writer and actor Elliot Lewis. Plus, movie actors who fail at being radio actors.
The Superman Radio Podcast #626- The Dead Voice Pt. 8
January 25, 2024 04:00 - 16 minutes - 13 MBAs Kent and Wayne race around the country picking up new leads to Larsen, whom they don’t know was killed by Marsh, Dick Grayson is shot point blank by Marsh and feared dead. Commentary on Superman sponsor Kellogg's Krumbles cereal.
The My Favorite Husband Radio Podcast #14- Be Your Husband's Best Friend (12/4/48)
January 24, 2024 04:00 - 30 minutes - 17.7 MBLiz buys a book that says that the way to get along with your husband is to share all of his interests. Unfortunately for George, it's more than he can handle.
The Dragnet Radio Podcast #291- The Big Fall Guy (6/14/55)
January 23, 2024 04:00 - 31 minutes - 25.3 MBThe owner of a small delicatessen reports that he has been robbed. An apologetic boxer gives himself up to the police after the robberies. Commentary of character actress, and a favorite of Webb's, Virginia Gregg.
The Superman Radio Podcast #625- The Dead Voice Pt. 7
January 22, 2024 04:00 - 14 minutes - 12 MBWith the motive for Marsh exposed, Dick Grayson faces certain death which would mean he would inherit the Grayson fortune. Commentary on Marsh's evil plan. Plus, the the joy of flying with Superman at 1000 mph.
The Lights Out Radio Podcast #16-The Story of Mr. Maggs (12/1/42)
January 21, 2024 05:00 - 31 minutes - 18.2 MBA timid milquetoast obtains an empty chest at an auction which raises the ire of his already brutish wife. While he is being mercilessly tortured by her emotional abuse, the trunk becomes a frighteningly relevant focal piece that shows its true purpose. Episode commentary to follow.
The Suspense Radio Podcast #215- Community Property (4/10/47)
January 19, 2024 05:00 - 34 minutes - 28 MBKirk Douglas makes his Suspense debut tonight as a man who believes he is about to inherit $50,000 from his dying uncle and doesn’t want to share it with his unknowing wife who wants a divorce. Commentary on the life and career of Douglas.
The Superman Radio Podcast #624- The Dead Voice Pt. 6
January 18, 2024 04:00 - 16 minutes - 12.9 MBLarsen warns that in just a few minutes Dick Grayson would be dead thanks to this mysterious Mr. Marsh who has his own special connection to Grayson. Can Superman and Batman reach him in time? Commentary on the failure of two villains working as a team.
The My Favorite Husband Radio Podcast #13-There's a Baby in the House (11/27/48)
January 17, 2024 04:00 - 33 minutes - 19.5 MBLiz goes over to meet the new neighbor and winds up minding a four-month old baby overnight.
The Dragnet Radio Podcast #290- The Big Limp
January 16, 2024 04:00 - 34 minutes - 27.6 MBA loan company has been robbed. There are two suspects, however a wooden leg may have all the answers. Commentary on the Coke machine which was used in this episode. Plus, the making of Dragnet for radio.
The Superman Radio Podcast #623- The Dead Voice Pt. 5
January 15, 2024 04:00 - 16 minutes - 13.2 MBWith Bruce Wayne and Jimmy in danger of soaring over the rocky falls to a sure death, their only hope is that Superman will get the message in time to save them both. Commentary on Superman announcer and character actor Jackson Beck.
The Lights Out Radio Podcast #15- Come to the Bank (11/17/42)
January 14, 2024 05:00 - 29 minutes - 17.1 MBA woman firmly believes a man became stuck in the wall of her bank as he was attempting to walk through it. However, no one believes her as she frantically searches for help to save him.
The Suspense Radio Podcast #214- The Swift Rise of Eddie Albright (4/3/47)
January 12, 2024 05:00 - 39 minutes - 31.6 MBPhil Silvers stars as an elevator operator who inadvertently gets involved with mob activities when he notices feet dangling out of a carpet roll being carried out and is told to keep his mouth shut. Commentary on star Phil Silvers.
The Superman Radio Podcast #622- The Dead Voice Pt. 4
January 11, 2024 04:00 - 16 minutes - 13 MBLarsen admits to the captured Dick Grayson that he was able to fake his death with an ancient drug to exact his ultimate revenge. Commentary after the episode on the legacy of Bruce Wayne.
The My Favorite Husband Radio Podcast #12- George Attends a Teen Dance (11/20/48)
January 10, 2024 04:00 - 27 minutes - 15.7 MBLiz gives advice to her adolescent neighbor, Sally Hopkins, on how to snare the boy she likes, but her meddling only makes things worse and puts George right in the middle.
The Dragnet Radio Podcast #289- The Big Sisters (5/31/55)
January 09, 2024 04:00 - 36 minutes - 29.3 MBAn elderly woman claims $300 was stolen from her. Her sister says she made it all up. Who is telling the truth? Commentary after episode on Chesterfield cigarettes and writer Frank Burt.
The Superman Radio Podcast #621- The Dead Voice Pt. 3
December 18, 2023 04:00 - 17 minutes - 14.2 MBKent and Wayne are worried that Jimmy Olsen and Dick Grayson have fallen into the hands of the very much alive Eric Larsen. Commentary on whether a "fake death" drug actually exists.
The Lights Out Radio Podcast #14-Bon Voyage (11/10/42)
December 17, 2023 05:00 - 32 minutes - 18.8 MBTwo old ladies go on a cruise to get away from it all. They soon realize that this cruise holds a dark secret from their past which will now determine their future.
The Suspense Radio Podcast #213- You Take Ballistics (3/13/47)
December 15, 2023 05:00 - 35 minutes - 28.5 MBA homicide lieutenant who brings in a murder suspect that ballistics prove is the wrong person believes he still has the right suspect and now has to prove it. Commentary on star Howard da Silva as well as this episode's real life connection to Dragnet.
The Superman Radio Podcast #620- The Dead Voice Pt. 2
December 14, 2023 04:00 - 17 minutes - 14.2 MBAt the prison cemetery, Kent is alarmed when both the Warden Hobbs and Bruce Wayne fall unconscious upon the opening Larsen’s empty casket. Commentary on Batman's portrayer, Matt Crowley.
The My Favorite Husband Radio Podcast #82-Christmas Stag Party (12/23/50)
December 13, 2023 04:00 - 33 minutes - 19.1 MBLiz thinks George’s Christmas stag party is just an excuse to ditch the wives and hang with the boys. Not letting that sit well, Liz decides to crash the party in disguise. Commentary on why a certain joke got a huge laugh plus musical conductor Wilbur Hatch.
The Dragnet Radio Podcast #288- The Big Siege (5/24/55)
December 12, 2023 04:00 - 30 minutes - 24.6 MBA bank robber has barricaded himself in a house and has taken the woman who lives there as hostage. Commentary on Dragnet's use of force and the history behind tear gas.
The Superman Radio Podcast #619- The Dead Voice Pt. 1
December 11, 2023 04:00 - 17 minutes - 14 MBBruce Wayne, aka Batman, receives a strange call from a man who was sent to prison for the murder of Dick’s parents- a man who has been dead for two weeks. Commentary on the origins of Dick Grayson to Robin, The Boy Wonder.
The Lights Out Radio Podcast #13- Mungahra (10/27/42)
December 10, 2023 05:00 - 27 minutes - 15.8 MBA frustrated fortune hunter murders his native guide to get his hands on the man's diamond, but he gets more than he bargained for when the native vows vengeance with his last breath.
The Suspense Radio Podcast #212- Elwood (3/6/47)
December 08, 2023 05:00 - 32 minutes - 26.4 MBA tale of several murders in one town through the recollections of a mentally challenged high school dropout named Elwood. Commentary on star Eddie Bracken who was also in Vacation and Home Alone 2.
The Superman Radio Podcast #618- George Lattimer Crooked Crime Boss Pt. 17
December 07, 2023 04:00 - 15 minutes - 12.4 MBWith the Lattimer case all but resolved, this episode moves quickly into a new and intriguing story that brings back Batman and the plot to kill Robin, the Boy Wonder. Commentary on what's in store in our next exciting serial featuring Batman and Robin!
The My Favorite Husband Radio Podcast #81-Christmas Card Pictures (12/16/50)
December 06, 2023 04:00 - 32 minutes - 18.7 MBLiz and George have their pictures taken for their Christmas cards, but then can't agree on which shot to use. Commentary on why I Love Lucy only did one holiday episode, plus we look at series sponsor Sanka.
The Dragnet Radio Podcast #287- The Big Squealer (5/17/55)
December 05, 2023 04:00 - 33 minutes - 26.8 MBA high school boy is found wounded in an alley of a knife wound knifed in an alley, yet he refuses to say who did it. Commentary on how well you know your Dragnet facts!
The Superman Radio Podcast #617- George Lattimer Crooked Crime Boss Pt. 16
December 04, 2023 04:00 - 15 minutes - 12.1 MBWith the help of the recovering Governor Wheeler and Inspector Henderson, Kent sets the ultimate trap to get the proof on George Lattimer once and for all. Commentary on the origin of Great Caesar's Ghost!
The Lights Out Radio Podcast #12-Poltergeist (10/20/42)
December 03, 2023 05:00 - 30 minutes - 17.7 MBWhen three young women desecrate a grave by dancing on it, they discover the hard way just how deadly the old superstition against such taboos can be.
The Suspense Radio Podcast #211- Three Faces At Midnight (2/27/47)
December 01, 2023 05:00 - 35 minutes - 28.8 MBA man named “Muscles” takes a job to what he believes is helping fight a blackmailer. When a bust goes bad, he is framed as being the blackmailer.
The Superman Radio Podcast #616- George Lattimer Crooked Crime Boss Pt. 15
November 30, 2023 04:00 - 24 minutes - 19.7 MBWith Kent’s only witness, Governor Wheeler, near death thanks to the savage beating from George Lattimer, it seems there is no hope to free Sam Robbins or stop Latimer’s violent cycle of intolerance and his quest for power. Superman TV series trivia after the episode!
The My Favorite Husband Radio Podcast #50-The Sleigh Ride (12/23/49)
November 29, 2023 04:00 - 37 minutes - 21.8 MBLiz is so full of old-fashioned Christmas spirit that she borrows an antique sleigh from a local antique store and goes caroling. Commentary on Christmas in the suburbs in 1949 and the tradition of the true meaning of Christmas. Plus, guest star Peter Leeds was considered one of the best straight men in the business. We discuss what it takes to be a great straight man and why only a few are considered great.
The Dragnet Radio Podcast #286- The Big Revision (5/10/55)
November 28, 2023 04:00 - 32 minutes - 25.9 MBA suspect in a burglary case is picked up with enough evidence for a conviction, but the money he stole is missing.
The Superman Radio Podcast #615- George Lattimer Crooked Crime Boss Pt. 14
November 27, 2023 04:00 - 16 minutes - 13 MBThe elaborate plan Kent and Wheeler designed to catch Lattimer in a full confession, backfired when Lattimer found the listening device. Commentary on violence and Clark's secret identity.
The Lights Out Radio Podcast #11- Revolt of the Worms (10/13/42)
November 26, 2023 05:00 - 23 minutes - 10.9 MBA botanist obsessed with growing the perfect rose invents a hormone formula that, when poured into the ground, has a startling effect on worm physiology.
The Suspense Radio Podcast #210- Always Room at the Top (2/20/47)
November 24, 2023 05:00 - 33 minutes - 27.2 MBAn art director jumps to her death in what appears to be suicide. But her ghost returns to prove she was murdered. Commentary on the debut of star Anne Baxter.
The Superman Radio Podcast #614- George Lattimer Crooked Crime Boss Pt. 13
November 23, 2023 04:00 - 15 minutes - 12.8 MBGovernor Wheeler makes a confession to Kent that could change everything. Commentary on Superman sponsor Kellogg's Pep cereal.
The My Favorite Husband Radio Podcast #11- Liz Learns to Drive (11/13/48)
November 22, 2023 04:00 - 31 minutes - 14.2 MBOne of the funniest episodes where Liz finally takes a driving lesson which results in a few classic scenes with Lucille Ball and Frank ("Yeeeesssss") Nelson. Lucille Ball showed early signs of Lucy Ricardo and Nelson was the perfect foil. NOT TO BE MISSED!
The Dragnet Radio Podcast #285- The Big Mama (5/3/55)
November 21, 2023 04:00 - 32 minutes - 25.6 MBA secretary tells Friday and Smith that her employer has suddenly left town and taken all the company records with him. Commentary on character flaws in the writing due to Jack Webb focusing on the television series. Plus, Black Monday 1929.
The Superman Radio Podcast #613- George Lattimer Crooked Crime Boss Pt. 12
November 20, 2023 04:00 - 31 minutes - 25.5 MBRobbins and Doc, a man who was part of the mob but realized the lynching was not justice but murder and helped him escape, find themselves in a barn that is now set ablaze by the mob. A countdown of the Best and Worst Live Action Superman costumes.
The Lights Out Radio Podcast #10-What the Devil (10/6/42)
November 19, 2023 05:00 - 29 minutes - 17 MBA cheating wife and her lover leave town in her husband’s car only to be terrorized by a mysterious trucker on a lonely stretch of road. Commentary on the similarities between this and the Steven Spielberg movie Duel about a motorist terrorized by an unknown trucker. Also, why this episode is great horror by comparing the great horror movies of our past.
The Suspense Radio Podcast- #209 The Thirteenth Sound (2/13/47)
November 17, 2023 05:00 - 43 minutes - 34.6 MBA woman shoots her husband dead in cold blood and places the blame on someone else with only the sound of fingernails scraping that haunt her. Commentary on star Agnes Moorehead.
The Superman Radio Podcast #612- George Lattimer Crooked Crime Boss Pt. 11
November 16, 2023 04:00 - 17 minutes - 13.6 MBThe intolerant extremists who abducted Robbins from the police are planning to lynch him. With Superman nowhere in sight, is there someone to stop this madness? Commentary on the commendation given to Superman during the live broadcast.
The My Favorite Husband Radio Podcast #10- Katy and Roscoe (11/6/48)
November 15, 2023 04:00 - 25 minutes - 12 MBKaty's been writing letters to her old boyfriend Roscoe, telling him how wealthy she is. Now Roscoe is coming to visit, so Liz pretends that Katy is the lady of the house and that Liz is her maid.
The Dragnet Radio Podcast #284- The Big Child (4/26/55)
November 14, 2023 04:00 - 31 minutes - 25.4 MBA two-year-old baby has been poisoned and her mother is nowhere to be found. Commentary on Frank complaining about easy living in 1955.
The Superman Radio Podcast #611- George Lattimer Crooked Crime Boss Pt. 10
November 13, 2023 04:00 - 17 minutes - 13.7 MBAt the insistence of Lattimer, his stooge, Governor Wheeler, reassigned Sam Robbins to an upstate jail in which the area is a hotbed for Lattimer extremists. Commentary on the recent loss of an iconic TV and film exterior set.
The Lights Out Radio Podcast #9- Nobody Died (12/16/39)
November 12, 2023 05:00 - 29 minutes - 13.7 MBIn this pre-Nazi era episode, a doctor comes up with a strange formula that allows the old to regain their youth. But for one in absolute power this could be the answer to building a super race!
The Suspense Radio Podcast #208- End of the Road (2/6/47)
November 10, 2023 05:00 - 37 minutes - 29.8 MBGlenn Ford stars as a man who gets involved with a deeply troubled woman harboring dangerous secrets. Commentary on Ford's achievements and controversies.