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 Pat Novak for Hire Radio Podcast #14- Rita Malloy
March 15, 2023 01:00 - 37 minutes - 29.7 MBNovak closes up shop early and finds a man with a gun in his apartment. The man knocks Novak out and takes his boat. It shows up later all smashed up with a dead man and a hotel key inside. Commentary on Jocko's increased presence in this episode not being a good thing. Plus the Top 5 Novak Zingers!
The Dragnet Radio Podcast #265- The Big Dig (12/7/54)
March 14, 2023 03:00 - 31 minutes - 25.1 MBA woman reports that her sister has disappeared, and that her brother-in-law killed her. Friday and Smith investigate and find suspicious looking blood stains in the garage. Commentary on script changes in plot outcomes. Plus, the legacy of the former Camarillo State Mental Hospital made famous by the rock band The Eagles.
The Superman Radio Podcast #574- Super Sleuth Pt. 4
March 13, 2023 03:00 - 16 minutes - 13 MBCawkins, with the help of Lois Lane, lock Kent in the Planet safety vault that won’t open until morning to prove that he is Superman. But Kent doesn’t know that he was set up for this ultimate test. Commentary on the logistics in actually pulling this off.
The Suspense Radio Podcast #189- Til The Day I Die (9/19/46)
March 10, 2023 05:00 - 32 minutes - 25.8 MBA man shoots and kills a police officer during a robbery and during his escape on a train sits next to a woman and young boy whom he learns are the wife and son of the man he killed. Commentary on Roma Wine spokespersons.
The Superman Radio Podcast #573- Super Sleuth Pt. 3
March 09, 2023 04:00 - 14 minutes - 11.3 MBAfter failing to prove he was Superman thanks to Kent’s quick thinking, Cawkins enlists Lois Lane in his new plan to reveal Kent is Superman. Commentary on the irony of having Lois involved.
The Pat Novak for Hire Radio Podcast #13- Go Away Dixie Gillian
March 08, 2023 02:00 - 37 minutes - 30 MBNovak is hired by a woman to frighten a man named Dixie Gillian by telling him a man named Adrian wants him to leave town by morning. Commentary on Novak's self-deprecation and the seemingly "hatred" between he and Hellman.
The Dragnet Radio Podcast #264- The Big Gone (11/30/54)
March 07, 2023 04:00 - 29 minutes - 23.4 MBA flower shop is robbed and the hold-up men shot and killed...but the bodies disappear. Commentary on how the crime witnesses have a formula to how they are written.
The Superman Radio Podcast #572- Super Sleuth Pt. 2
March 06, 2023 04:00 - 15 minutes - 12.1 MBScotland Yard detective Herbert Cawkins is about to prove Kent is Superman and offers one simple test. Prick Kent's finger with a pin. Commentary on the method Kent uses to try and avoid being revealed as Superman.
The Suspense Radio Podcast #188- Hunting Trip (9/12/46)
March 03, 2023 05:00 - 36 minutes - 29.4 MBStan accepts an invitation from his friend Eric to go to Eric’s mountain cabin for a hunting trip despite their tumultuous past. When Stan comes across a series of notes about the cabin exploring several ways to commit a murder, he is convinced Eric plans to kill him. Commentary on the other programs in the competing time period to Suspense. Plus our actors step out of character in the tag.
The Superman Radio Podcast #571- Super Sleuth Pt. 1
March 02, 2023 04:00 - 15 minutes - 12.3 MBA mystery man wants to meet with Kent because he knows without a shadow of a doubt who Superman is-Clark Kent! Commentary on why this is going to be a great and most anticipated serial.
The Pat Novak for Hire Radio Podcast #12- Sam Tolliver
March 01, 2023 04:00 - 39 minutes - 32 MBNovak’s old friend Sam Tolliver pays him a visit looking for a quick favor. When the deal goes bad, Novak must track down Sam to clear his own name of murder. Commentary on Novak having a friend, why "style" is important in this series, and the Top 5 Pat Novak Zingers!
The Dragnet Radio Podcast #263- The Big Switch (11/23/54)
February 28, 2023 02:00 - 30 minutes - 24.4 MBA man has been found beaten to death in bed. The next-door neighbor may provide a clue as to who might have murdered him. Commentary on former Dragnet writer James Moser and his falling out with Jack Webb.
The Superman Radio Podcast #570- Horatio F. Horn Detective Pt. 14
February 27, 2023 04:00 - 16 minutes - 13.6 MBDictator Rex is headed to the United States for a surprise atom bomb attack. Will the answer solve the mystery of Sturgeon’s whereabouts? And will Superman be able to stop the attack before it’s too late? Commentary on the television series Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman. Plus, why Superman had to exclaim "Up, Up and Away!" each time he flew.
The Suspense Radio Podcast #187- You'll Never See Me Again (9/5/46)
February 24, 2023 05:00 - 37 minutes - 30.3 MBAfter a small argument, a man’s wife storms out and presumably heads to her mother’s house. She never arrives and is nowhere to be found. Commentary on the dark side of actor Robert Young who stars in this episode.
The Superman Radio Podcast #569- Horatio F. Horn Detective Pt. 13
February 23, 2023 04:00 - 15 minutes - 12.6 MBPerry White goes into action rigging a Daily Planet contest to find any connection to the word Zaluto which is their only clue to locate Atomic Bomb specialist Dr. Alonzo Sturgeon who is current under the control of the evil Bolimar dictator. Commentary on the difference between Perry White on radio with John Hamilton's performance on the television series.
The Pat Novak for Hire Radio Podcast #11- Father Leahy
February 22, 2023 04:00 - 42 minutes - 33.9 MBA concerned priest hires Novak to pick up a prison escapee once under his care. A small pit stop before bringing the prisoner back to the priest leads to big trouble for Novak. Commentary on the symbolic value of the priest for Novak. Plus Raymond Burr who plays Hellman. And the Top 5 Pat Novak Zingers!
The Dragnet Radio Podcast #262- The Big Dog (11/16/54)
February 21, 2023 04:00 - 28 minutes - 22.9 MBAn old man is threatening to kill the man who poisoned his dog...and anyone else who tries to stop him. Commentary on breaking the fourth wall in this episode which never happens.
The Superman Radio Podcast #568- Horatio F. Horn Detective Pt. 12
February 20, 2023 04:00 - 16 minutes - 13.1 MBDr. Alonzo Sturgeon, powerless under the influence of the evil drug, is now more vulnerable than ever in which he may release the secrets of the Atom Bomb to the evil Bolimar dictator before Superman can trace the origin of the only clue he has-Zaluto. Commentary on Black Americans voting in the Georgia primary election for the first time in this day.
The Suspense Radio Podcast #186- Blue Eyes (8/29/46)
February 17, 2023 05:00 - 35 minutes - 28.6 MBA meek accountant can take it no longer and finally takes a stand as he blames his wife for his failures and decides to poison her. Commentary on the harsh realities of fulfilling one's dream.
The Superman Radio Podcast #567- Horatio F. Horn Detective Pt. 11
February 16, 2023 04:00 - 19 minutes - 15.9 MBHoratio has a clue that he believes will lead them right to Dr. Sturgeon. Commentary on the double edged sword of how national tragedies unite the country yet create a sense of xenophobia.
The Pat Novak for Hire Radio Podcast #10- Joe Candono: Blackmail Pictures
February 15, 2023 04:00 - 35 minutes - 28.2 MBNovak is hired by a woman who wants him to meet with notorious gambler Joe Candono to pay off her brother's sizable gambling debt. but runs into a group of thugs instead. Novak is knocked out and wakes up next to a dead body. Commentary on the femme fatale angle, Sgt. Marty Wynn who consulted on Dragnet but hated this series, plus The Pat Novak Top 5 Zingers!
The Dragnet Radio Podcast #261- The Big Coins (11/9/54)
February 14, 2023 04:00 - 30 minutes - 24.2 MBA burglar sets the houses he robs on fire after taking the valuables. The cops have no clues until some old coins are taken during one of the burglaries. Commentary on guest star Walter Sande as the perfect Jack Webb actor.
The Superman Radio Podcast #566- Horatio F. Horn Detective Pt. 10
February 13, 2023 04:00 - 14 minutes - 11.6 MBWhile chasing after Sturgeon’s abductor, Carlos, Lois and Horatio are surprised when Carlos turns on them with a gun and forces them into his car into the night. Superman waits for the critically injured pilots he saved to revive. Commentary on male writers on why Lois' gender in 1940s made her an easy scapegoat.
The Suspense Radio Podcast #185- The Great Horrell
February 10, 2023 05:00 - 35 minutes - 28 MBA woman desperately tries to escape her husband who reads her thoughts and controls her mind. Commentary on what's real and what's not. Plus, director William Spier is featured.
The Superman Radio Podcast #565- Horatio F. Horn Detective Pt. 9
February 09, 2023 04:00 - 19 minutes - 15.2 MBWith Superman having no luck in tracking Dr. Sturgeon’s plane, he changes back into Clark Kent to return to the Brownsville airport radio tower with the hope of tracking the lost plane. Commentary on the recent news of Henry Cavill no longer playing Superman.
The Pat Novak for Hire Radio Podcast #9- Rory Malone
February 08, 2023 04:00 - 35 minutes - 28.5 MBA beautiful and mysterious redhead gives Novak $300 to stay away from prize fighter Rory Malone, who he has never met. Later, the boxer's manager also offers Novak $300 to watch Malone that evening, which is when the trouble begins. Commentary on Tudor Owen who pays Jocko. Also the Pat Novak Top 5 Zingers!
The Dragnet Radio Podcast #260- The Big Locker (11/2/54)
February 07, 2023 04:00 - 29 minutes - 23.8 MBA man who pawned an expensive emerald ring is later tied to a jewelry robbery when the gems are found in a bus station locker. Commentary on the electric guitar which Frank happens to notice is for sale.
The Superman Radio Podcast #564- Horatio F. Horn: Detective Pt 8
February 06, 2023 04:00 - 19 minutes - 15.7 MBThe plane carrying Dr. Sturgeon that Kent was tracking has now completely vanished from site with no trace of the doctor anywhere. Is he now lost forever in the hands of South American terrorists who want to take over the world. Commentary on yet another update in the tumultuous world of DC Comics, Henry Cavill, and Superman.
The Suspense Radio Podcast #184- The Last Letter of Dr. Bronson
February 03, 2023 05:00 - 35 minutes - 28.1 MBA doctor engages in a most dangerous experiment to prove that man will not commit murder if any of five key conditions are met and is to give five random people money, position and power for life if they murder him with the promise that nothing will ever be traced back to them for the killing. Would they do it? The doctor bets his life that they won’t which may be the worst bet he ever made. Commentary on star Henry Daniel who makes for a great villain even when he's not.
The Superman Radio Podcast #563- Horatio F. Horn: Detective Pt 7
February 02, 2023 04:00 - 15 minutes - 12.5 MBLois and Horatio Horn following the clues to locate Carlos, enter a warehouse where is supposed to be But he was ready for intruders and set the warehouse ablaze with both Lois and Horatio trapped inside. Commentary on why South America was a haven for Nazi war criminals.
The Pat Novak for Hire Radio Podcast #8- Rubin Callaway's Pictures
February 01, 2023 04:00 - 35 minutes - 28.4 MBNovak is hired by a mysterious woman to retrieve the contents of a safe deposit box, which puts Novak in danger and leads to murder. Commentary on life on the waterfront and Novak's overly descriptive observation on the grisly. Plus the Top 5 Novak Zingers!
The Dragnet Radio Podcast #259- The Big Key
January 31, 2023 04:00 - 33 minutes - 27.1 MBIn the past five weeks, an unidentified holdup man has robbed twelve drugstores stealing money and narcotics. Commentary on the script once again plying up the comedy with an offbeat Capra-esque scene in the first act.
The Superman Radio Podcast #562- Horatio F. Horn: Detective Pt 6
January 30, 2023 04:00 - 22 minutes - 18.3 MBAs Superman is taking care of business in Shanghai China, Lois and Horatio investigate a lead that takes them to a building adjacent to the vacant lot Kent discovered as a false lead. Inside Horatio discovers a secret panel leading to a warehouse where the duo are confronted by three men with machine guns. Commentary on an incident in the summer of 1946 that tragically changed the lives of many native Americans forever.
The Suspense Radio Podcast #183- Dead Ernest
January 27, 2023 05:00 - 35 minutes - 28.7 MBThis is the story of Ernest – a cataleptic who finds himself motionless on the morgue slab about to be embalmed because everyone thinks he’s dead-except for one person who found a letter in his coat stating what to do in case he was found in such a state. Yet she doesn’t know if he is even in trouble at all. Commentary on Real life cataleptics who were almost buried alive and why this episode is the best example of great suspense.
The Superman Radio Podcast #561- Horatio F. Horn: Detective Pt 5
January 26, 2023 04:00 - 16 minutes - 13.3 MBNow that the International Scientific Society was discovered to be a phony organization that never existed, Kent and Henderson fret over losing the one clue they thought they had with the fear the atom bomb formula and its professor is now firmly in the hands of some very bad men who could destroy the world. Commentary on the misquoted quote "Lead on, Macduff".
The Pat Novak for Hire Radio Podcast #7- Fleet Lady
January 25, 2023 04:00 - 34 minutes - 27.4 MBA famous jockey hires Novak to find his missing racehorse, Fleet Lady. At the stables, Novak meets both the seductive owner of the horse as well as a dead body. Commentary on Webb and Burr's machine gun dialogue rhythm. Plus the Top 5 Novak Zingers!
The Dragnet Radio Podcast #258- The Big Mannikin
January 24, 2023 04:00 - 30 minutes - 24.1 MBA man is reported missing by his wife. His drinking companion, knows...but isn't talking. Commentary on the funny opening sequence and its similarities to Don Knotts as Barney Fife.
The Superman Radio Podcast #560- Horatio F. Horn: Detective Pt 4
January 23, 2023 04:00 - 16 minutes - 12.8 MBAlthough Lois and Horatio survived the crash, the duo are now fighting for their lives to river debris as they float down the current to the treacherous rocky falls ahead with them getting weaker by the moment. Commentary on Horn's phrase "By Gulliver!"
The Suspense Radio Podcast #182- Commuters Ticket
January 20, 2023 05:00 - 34 minutes - 27.3 MBIn a bizarre tale, a man takes the train home and murders his wife with a poker. He hops back on the train to take it to work believing no one would remember he was on the train and therefore he could claim he was at work the whole time. In fact, that’s exactly what happened so what could go wrong? Commentary on what makes this a "black comedy".
The Superman Radio Podcast #559- Horatio F. Horn: Detective Pt 3
January 19, 2023 04:00 - 19 minutes - 15.3 MBWhen the coded message sending Superman to a mountain lodge proved to be a false lead, the lodge caretaker provided a forwarding address in Metropolis where the abductors now reside. However, that address was nothing but an empty lot leaving Superman without a clue of where to go next to find the professor. Commentary on the bumbling duo of Lois and Horatio as well as what Superman's "true" identity really is.
The Pat Novak for Hire Radio Podcast #6- Marcia Halpern
January 18, 2023 04:00 - 34 minutes - 27.7 MBA woman who casually bumps into Novak one night claiming amnesia suddenly drops dead leaving Novak as the primary suspect in her murder. Commentary on Burr's Hellman, why characters have no emotional connection to violence and the Top 5 Novak Zingers!
The Dragnet Radio Podcast #257- The Big Tar Baby
January 17, 2023 04:00 - 29 minutes - 23.9 MBThe department gets a call from a man who tells you his wife has failed to keep an appointment. There's no trace of her and is feared kidnapped, yet her husband seems to know who did it. Commentary on the tar and feathering done n this episode.
The Superman Radio Podcast #558- Horatio F. Horn: Detective Pt. 2
January 16, 2023 04:00 - 17 minutes - 13.7 MBAlthough Perry White completely dismisses Horn’s assumption that an American atomic scientist is to be kidnapped, Kent wisely decides to go the scientist’s house with Horn and Lois Lane to investigate. Commentary on the history of the Irish cop.
The Suspense Radio Podcast #181- Can't We Be Friends?
January 13, 2023 05:00 - 40 minutes - 32.4 MBA man still in love with a woman who doesn’t want him decides to kill her and has a surefire alibi guaranteed to not get caught. Commentary on murdering an already dead person and a very non-political political take on how perspective guides our emotions and life's convictions.
The Superman Radio Podcast #557- Horatio F. Horn: Detective Pt. 1
January 12, 2023 04:00 - 17 minutes - 14 MBOne Horatio F, for French, Horn is desperate to reach Perry White with what he believes is a bombshell front page story for the Daily Planet. Commentary on the seriousness of this serial despite its comedic guest character.
The Pat Novak For Hire Radio Podcast #5 -Jack of Clubs
January 11, 2023 04:00 - 41 minutes - 33.5 MBJack Webb is back for the first of 19 episodes of the most classic era of Pat Novak For Hire. In tonight’s premiere episode Novak goes to the bank to deposit $100, only to find that someone else has deposited $1000 in his account. Commentary on The brief history with Jack Webb and this series. Plus the episode's Top 5 Novak Zingers!
The Dragnet Radio Podcast #256- The Big Handsome Bandit
January 10, 2023 04:00 - 30 minutes - 24.7 MBA tavern has been robbed and a couple shot. One of the bandits has also been shot and is dying, so Friday and Smith must get to the hospital and question him about the ringleader who put everything in motion. Commentary on Webb pushing the "verisimilitude" a little too far in this episode.
Suspense 460725 203 Can't We Be Friends (64-44) 13891 29m27s
July 17, 2022 04:54 - 29 minutes - 13.6 MB000008FE 000008FE 000158CD 000158CD 0006E0FF 0006E0FF 00008000 00008000 00007249 00007249
Radio Retropolis Summer Hiatus Begins!
May 09, 2022 13:00 - 6 minutes - 6.34 MBJR checks in on what a great season 7 we had and a look into what's coming in season 8 when the the podcast returns with all new original episodes in September 2022!
The Superman Radio Podcast #526- The Hate Mongers Association - Pt. 25
May 09, 2022 03:00 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBFrank Hill fires point blank at Superman who somehow seems to be severely affected by the bullets fired into him. Does Hill know the secret to Superman’s vulnerability? Commentary after the episode about the lesson Superman teaches the listener.