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 Dragnet Radio Podcast #275- The Big Slug (2/22/55)
September 12, 2023 03:00 - 27 minutes - 37.6 MBA man in a plaid sports coat is shot while robbing a liquor store and killing the owner. Commentary on the population explosion of Los Angeles in the 50's.
Radio Retropolis Season 9 coming September 11th!!
September 01, 2023 17:00 - 23 minutes - 43.1 MBJim takes a few moments to speak candidly to the Radio Retropolis community about what they can expect for season 9. More fun, more original podcasts, returning favorites, plus we're saying goodbye to one podcast that we have been doing since season 1. He speaks about why this podcast showcases these classic Old time radio episodes in his "refreshingly new" way as the motto states. As a 40 year television veteran from hosting to producing many top programs and documentaries mostly focusi...
Dark Shadows Podcasts are BACK!
June 21, 2023 21:06DARK SHADOWS: INTO THE LIGHT OUR 12 EPISODE PODCASTS ARE BACK EXCLUSIVELY FOR RADIO RETROPOLIS VIP PATREONS TAKE ME TO DARK SHADOWS NOW! Twelve exclusive installments celebrating the 50th celebration of the cult classic DARK SHADOWS are now back and are exclusive to Radio Retropolis VIPs! Series commentary and exclusive, in depth conversations with those who were there with answers to questions you have always wanted to know. We highlight the revealing secrets behind this amazing tel...
The Suspense Radio Podcast #199- House in Cypress Canyon (12/5/46)
May 19, 2023 04:00 - 36 minutes - 29.1 MBOne of the series greatest horror episodes involves a young couple who just bought a home that has a werewolf who terrorizes them each night. Commentary on the supernatural plot which is foreign ground for Suspense. Did they go there? Plus, star Robert Taylor.
The Superman Radio Podcast #593- Secret Menace Pt. 15
May 18, 2023 03:00 - 15 minutes - 12.2 MBJust as Superman and Henderson were regrouping on their strategy, Superman notices a private telephone wire that runs from Brower’s house out to the Bay which may be the sole clue that will lead him to the island estate where Grayson and Perry White are held. Commentary on why Peli was wrong in his strategy and a look into what makes for a strong defense.
The Pat Novak For Hire BONUS Radio Podcast #23- Johnny Madero, Pier 23
May 17, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 52.1 MBTonight's bonus podcast features the two existing Johnny Madero episodes-Find Pete Sutro and Fatal Auction- believed to be Jack Webb's rip off show after he left Pat Novak for Hire for the first time in 1947. Commentary on the chain of events that led Jack Webb from Pat Novak to Johnny Madero to Jeff Regan back to Pat Novak and finally Dragnet.
The Dragnet Radio Podcast #274- The Big Hat (2/15/55)
May 16, 2023 03:00 - 29 minutes - 23.3 MB$80,000 in uncut diamonds are stolen which may be connected to a murdered woman. Commentary on why Webb chose to make Dragnet's violence occur "off-microphone".
The Superman Radio Podcast #592- Secret Menace Pt. 14
May 15, 2023 03:00 - 15 minutes - 12 MBSuperman found a car at the bottom of the river that just may be the car that abducted Grayson. But will it give him the clues he needs to save both Grayson and Perry White from sure death? Commentary on the sudden Inspector Henderson/Superman buddy-buddy relationship.
The Suspense Radio Podcast #198- Strange Death of Gordon Fitzroy (11/28/46)
May 12, 2023 04:00 - 35 minutes - 28.6 MBJohnny, an ex-con just released from prison, is consumed with revenge after his partner Gordon Fitzroy double crossed him in a botched jewelry heist in which the dynamite blast severely disfigured him. Commentary on the convoluted plot. Plus, star Chester Morris.
The Superman Radio Podcast #591- Secret Menace Pt. 13
May 11, 2023 03:00 - 17 minutes - 14 MBKent, who raced back to Grayson’s house after being duped by Smith, realizes he is too late and that two men kidnapped the publisher. Commentary on why Peli's plan makes no sense and why violent conflict will always exist.
The Pat Novak for Hire Radio Podcast #22- Little Jake Siegel
May 10, 2023 03:00 - 41 minutes - 33.2 MBFINAL EPISODE! After a priest asks Novak to meet him at the church, a shot is fired and for the final time in this series, things look bad for Novak. Commentary on the seriousness of the episode in which Novak does have a heart. Plus we learn Hellman's true motives. Finally, the last Pat Novak Top 5 Zingers of the Week!
The Dragnet Radio Podcast #273- The Big Gap (2/8/55)
May 09, 2023 03:00 - 30 minutes - 24.6 MBFriday and Smith are assigned to take down a phony emerald ring when a man gets swindled out of $1500. Commentary on why Dragnet is first and foremost a drama series. Plus, a look at the state of smog in 1955 Los Angeles.
The Superman Radio Podcast #590- Secret Menace Pt. 12
May 08, 2023 03:00 - 15 minutes - 12 MBKent has an idea how to trap Smith and needs Planet publisher Grayson’s assistance. But Smith may have a plan of his own to thwart Kent’s trap. Commentary on the tragic events of the 1946 Calcutta Killings that occurred on this day.
The Suspense Radio Podcast #197- Drive-In (11/21/46)
May 05, 2023 04:00 - 37 minutes - 29.7 MBJudy Garland makes her Suspense debut tonight as a fast food car hop who must catch her bus for her ride home and accepts a ride to the depot from her last customer of the evening which leads to unfortunate circumstances. Commentary on the tragic life of Garland.
The Superman Radio Podcast #589- Secret Menace Pt. 11
May 04, 2023 03:00 - 15 minutes - 12.8 MBAs Smith is about to roll the presses on the anti-World Peace Federation front page story, Kent has seconds to find a way to stop him without revealing his super strength. Commentary on the production of newspapers in the 1940s and the art of war.
The Pat Novak For Hire Radio Podcast #21- The Only Way to Make Friends Is to Die
May 03, 2023 03:00 - 39 minutes - 31.9 MBTwo gunmen are looking for Joe Dineen and since Dineen was last seen in one of Novak’s boats, they think Novak knows where he is. Commentary on the clues between Hellman and Novak that they enjoy being a team. Plus the Pat Novak Zingers of the Week!
The Dragnet Radio Podcast #272- The Big Bird (2/1/55)
May 02, 2023 03:00 - 28 minutes - 23.2 MBFriday and Smith investigate a series of burglaries that is taking place at new housing developments. The burglar kills pet birds whenever he can. Commentary on why this is such a great episode and a throwback to Dragnet's classic first season.
The Superman Radio Podcast #588- Secret Menace Pt. 10
May 01, 2023 03:00 - 14 minutes - 11.7 MBKent, desperately trying to find Perry White, finally gets through to John Grayson who in his weakened state is trying to tell Kent the real story. Commentary on Smith's confrontation with Kent.
The Suspense Radio Podcast #196- The One Who Got Away (11/14/46)
April 28, 2023 04:00 - 34 minutes - 27.2 MBHume Cronyn plays a bank employee who blackmails a coworker to help him murder his wife. Commentary on the decades long love story between Cronyn and Jessica Tandy.
The Superman Radio Podcast #587- Secret Menace Pt. 9
April 27, 2023 03:00 - 22 minutes - 17.9 MBSuperman, who was able to get to Grayson before he perished on the boat, must get him medical aid quickly or he will die. Commentary on who was the BEST actor to portray Superman.
The Pat Novak for Hire Radio Podcast #20 - Georgie Lampson
April 26, 2023 03:00 - 36 minutes - 29.1 MBNovak’s old flame Georgie Lampson hires him to take her out in his boat to meet a freighter with an important package. Commentary on Webb's other radio series Johnny Madero Pier 23 and Jeff Regan, Investigator. Plus, the Pat Novak Top 5 Zingers!
The Dragnet Radio Podcast #271- The Big Bounce (1/25/55)
April 25, 2023 03:00 - 31 minutes - 24.9 MBFriday and Smith are assigned the case of a man posing as an actor who has been successfully passing forged checks over the past several months. Commentary on Frank's "sugar" diet. Plus, check forgery through the centuries.
The Superman Radio Podcast #586- Secret Menace Pt. 8
April 24, 2023 03:00 - 16 minutes - 13 MBClark received some devastating news by phone that the odds of saving Perry and the World Peace Organization are now a near impossibility against tremendous odds. Commentary on the Superman Legacy timeline.
The Suspense Radio Podcast #195- Easy Money (11/7/46)
April 21, 2023 04:00 - 36 minutes - 29.1 MBA man who wants his freedom from his estranged wife and will do anything to get it. Even murder. Commentary on why humans making animal sounds does not work on radio. Plus, star Jack Carson.
The Superman Radio Podcast #585- Secret Menace Pt. 7
April 20, 2023 03:00 - 14 minutes - 11.6 MBAfter finally making an appearance and saving Jimmy's life, Superman gets a tip from one of the henchmen that Joe Barton, the man who abducted Perry, is at the Miller hotel which may be where he is holding Perry. Commentary on why this is a good plotline.
The Pat Novak for Hire Radio Podcast #19 - Agnes Bolton
April 19, 2023 03:00 - 40 minutes - 32.2 MBNovak is hired to follow a large woman from a bowling alley and steal her green bag. Unfortunately for him, many are after the bag and will kill to get it. Commentary on William Conrad filling in for Raymond Burr as Hellman. Plus, the Pat Novak Top 5 Zingers.
The Dragnet Radio Podcast #270- The Big Token (1/18/55)
April 18, 2023 03:00 - 28 minutes - 22.9 MBFriday and Smith are assigned to a case with a suspect hooked on narcotics described as armed and dangerous after one robbery victim was shot execution style in the head. Commentary on the real 1950's for many.
The Superman Radio Podcast #584- Secret Menace Pt. 6
April 17, 2023 03:00 - 15 minutes - 12.4 MBAlthough Inspector Henderson got a tip about the taxi driver and the scuffle, he, Clark and Lois have no idea that the tip will lead them to Jimmy and Boris instead as the gunman is moments away from executing them both. Commentary on the promotion of the very first modern bikini.
The Suspense Radio Podcast #194- Lazarus Walks (10/31/46)
April 14, 2023 04:00 - 35 minutes - 28.4 MBA man who was brought back to life finds he has the uncanny ability to see the truth in others and cannot lie about it no matter what the deception. Commentary on accidents on a movie set including star tonight Brian Donlevy. Plus, tragedy on the movie Rust.
The Superman Radio Podcast #583- Secret Menace Pt. 5
April 13, 2023 03:00 - 18 minutes - 14.4 MBOn Jimmy's way to meet the man at the newspaper club to get a message from Perry, the taxi driver discloses that he was the one that Jimmy had last seen with Perry White. Plus, we do a little trivia from Superman the Movie.
Pat Novak for Hire Radio Podcast #18 - Give Envelope to John St John
April 12, 2023 03:00 - 36 minutes - 29.3 MBNovak witnesses an old man being hit by a car. Before he dies, the old man gives Novak an envelope to deliver to a man named John St. John. Commentary on the history of Haight Street. Plus, The Pat Novak Top 5 Zingers!
The Dragnet Radio Podcast #269- The Big Complex (1/11/55)
April 11, 2023 03:00 - 31 minutes - 24.9 MBFriday and Smith investigate a junior high school has been broken into three times in the past six weeks each time causing extensive damage to the school’s cafeteria. Commentary on the rise of juvenile delinquency post WWII in spite of the prosperous times.
The Superman Radio Podcast #582- Secret Menace Pt. 4
April 10, 2023 03:00 - 13 minutes - 11 MBAfter Perry defies Smith, he ends up missing. Jimmy, at home, receives a call from a mystery man to come to the newspaper club presumably at the request of Perry, to retrieve important papers. Commentary on the purpose of a "bridge" episode.
The Suspense Radio Podcast #193- Dame Fortune (10/24/46)
April 07, 2023 04:00 - 36 minutes - 29.1 MBA happily married woman is contacted by a man she knew several years ago who knows her criminal past and will keep quiet for a price. Commentary on brilliant twists. Plus star Rita Hayworth.
The Superman Radio Podcast #581- Secret Menace Pt. 3
April 06, 2023 03:00 - 15 minutes - 12.7 MBKent discovers a clause in Perry's contract that gives him editorial control which causes Smith to drastic measures to make sure Perry not get in his way. Commentary on Joef Stalin and the beginning of the Cold War. Plus, a look at Mickey Rooney who was mentioned in the episode.
The Pat Novak for Hire Radio Podcast #17 - Geranium Plant
April 05, 2023 03:00 - 39 minutes - 31.7 MBA woman in a bar hires Novak to pick up a geranium plant at a corner flower shop and deliver it to an address. When a car veers off course and hits him, that’s just the beginning of his trouble. Commentary on San Francisco's Seven Hills. Plus, the Pat Novak Top 5 Zingers!
The Dragnet Radio Podcast #268- The Big Mug (1/4//55)
April 04, 2023 03:00 - 32 minutes - 25.8 MBAssigned to Robbery Detail, Friday and Smith are on the case of a strong arm hold up man who has been terrorizing the downtown area for the last three weeks. Commentary on the brand new invention-The Phone-a-Deck speakerphone used for the first time by the Dragnet team.
The Superman Radio Podcast #580- Secret Menace Pt. 2
April 03, 2023 03:00 - 13 minutes - 11.1 MBPerry and Clark, after getting confirmation from publisher Grayson that Homer Smith is in charge, must now figure out how to stop this takeover from succeeding withdrawing its support of World Peace Federation. Commentary on possible source of evil influence in the story.
The Suspense Radio Podcast #192- The Man Who Thought He Was Edward G. Robinson (10/17/46)
March 31, 2023 04:00 - 36 minutes - 29.2 MBA meek henpecked husband fantasizes that he is the screen persona of Edward G. Robinson so he can muster the courage to kill his wife. Commentary on the Robinson's dual role and production process of this episode. Plus, a look at Robinson himself.
The Superman Radio Podcast #579- Secret Menace Pt. 1
March 30, 2023 03:00 - 15 minutes - 12.1 MBPerry White is confronted by a new threat within the Planet that threatens the World Peace Federation as well as the Daily Planet itself. Commentary on how this story serves as a cautionary tale to today's political divide.
The Pat Novak for Hire Radio Podcast #16- Shirt Mix-Up at the Laundry
March 29, 2023 01:00 - 36 minutes - 29.6 MBWhen Novak inadvertently gets another customer's laundry, he tracks down the other customer to swap packages and soon finds himself mixed up in trouble and murder. Commentary on how unaffected the characters are by violence and murder. Plus, the Top 5 Novak Zingers!
The Dragnet Radio Podcast #267- The Big Underground (12/28/54)
March 28, 2023 03:00 - 28 minutes - 23 MBA man is the prime suspect in a series of burglaries and car thefts. Is he the right guy? Commentary on Dragnet's television budget, Jack Webb's cut, and why he was forever angry with NBC. Plus a look at another popular series earnings by comparison.
The Superman Radio Podcast #578- Super Sleuth Pt. 8
March 27, 2023 03:00 - 14 minutes - 11.9 MBWith Bruce Wayne drugged, Cawkins can now get back to snooping around the secret closet where he would discover Superman’s costume. Will Superman get back in time to divert Cawkins for good? Commentary on why the serial had to end as it did.
The Suspense Radio Podcast #191- A Plane Case of Murder (10/10/46)
March 24, 2023 04:00 - 33 minutes - 27.2 MBA soldier returning from overseas learns his girlfriend is marrying a very rich man and tricks her into letting him help her murder him all the while planning to frame her for the crime as his revenge. Commentary on the short lived career of star John Lund.
The Superman Radio Podcast #577- Super Sleuth Pt. 7
March 23, 2023 03:00 - 15 minutes - 12.6 MBCawkins while rummaging through Kent’s apartment is about to find the one thing that will expose Kent as Superman. Commentary on The Adventures of Superman season 1 episode The Stolen Costume, violence on the series, and why Bruce Wayne here is a failure.
The Pat Novak for Hire Radio Podcast #15- Watching Wendy Morris
March 22, 2023 01:00 - 34 minutes - 27.3 MBNovak is hired to keep tabs on a woman named Wendy Morris by a man who suspects that her husband who has returned from military duty overseas is an imposter. Commentary on how not having Hellman, aka Raymond Burr, hurts the series dynamic. Plus the Novak Top 5 Zingers!
The Dragnet Radio Podcast #266- The Big Lens (12/14/54)
March 21, 2023 03:00 - 35 minutes - 28.6 MBTwo men force their way into a woman’s car, where they kidnap, rob and assault her, leaving contact lenses behind as a clue. Commentary exploring the clues in scripts that show Jack Webb may no longer be writing Dragnet.
The Superman Radio Podcast #576- Super Sleuth Pt. 6
March 20, 2023 03:00 - 15 minutes - 12.2 MBKent, feeling that he finally outsmarted Cawkins at the rally thanks to Bruce Wayne stepping in as Superman, was thrown through a loop when Cawkins claimed that Superman was a fraud unless he could see him fly. Commentary on the many flaws in Kent's execution in protecting the truth.
The Suspense Radio Podcast #190- Three Times Murder (10/3/46)
March 17, 2023 04:00 - 39 minutes - 31.4 MBA woman who murdered her husband four years ago and was ruled not guilty of the crime ends up marrying another man who just happens to be the brother of the assistant district attorney who tried to have her hung in the previous trial. Commentary on the tragic life of star Rita Hayworth.
The Superman Radio Podcast #575- Super Sleuth Pt. 5
March 16, 2023 03:00 - 15 minutes - 12.5 MBSuperman must make a public appearance at the Metropolis Stadium at the World Peace Federation Rally tonight. So, Cawkins decides to spend the whole evening with Clark Kent. Commentary on why this is a clever episode and how Cawkins represents the listener in this serial.