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Radio Retropolis
by Radio Retropolis
Radio Retropolis stands out in the crowded podcast landscape by blending vintage radio drama with modern storytelling flair with EXCLUSIVE behind the scenes commentary from JR!The original broadcasts are remastered with improved sound quality, making them more immersive for today's listeners while preserving their nostalgic charm.Plus, ORIGINAL PODCAST DOCUMENTARIES with exclusive interviews with pop icons.Retro Cool, Refreshingly New. The show's tagline says it all: it's not just about nostalgia—it's about making retro pop culture relevant and exciting for modern audience!
Episodes
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The Inner Sanctum Radio Podcast #37- Death By Scripture
The chilling story of a US army major comes across an escaped refugee from a Chinese detention camp who refuses to go back as it will mean death for him and many others. Commentary on how the Scripture fits into this story. Plus, our star Stefan Schnabel.
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The I Love Lucy Interviews 75 Years- Desi Arnaz, Jr.
Our twelfth and final installment is with Desi Arnaz Jr. In this interview, Desi talks about what the show really meant to his mom and dad, how their real lives played into Lucy and Ricky, and why audiences related to them as much as they do to this day.
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The I Love Lucy Interviews 75 Years- Bob Schiller
Our eleventh installment is a short, candid interview with Bob Schiller who last appeared in our fifth installment with his writing partner Bob Weiskopf. In these never-before heard interviews, we get deep behind the scenes of I Love Lucy from the people who were actually there. This short…
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The Shadow Radio Podcast #85- Death is an Art
In an art gallery, the statues are impressive and extremely lifelike. Cranston investigates when his good friend goes missing after modeling for the artist. Commentary on the extreme horror of this death process and why the villains may not really be all that bad.
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The I Love Lucy Interviews 75 Years- Madelyn Pugh Davis and Bob Carroll, Jr.
Tonight's tenth installment brings forth an exclusive, never before heard interview from the vaults with the creators of the Lucy persona who Lucille Ball herself attributes all her success- Bob Carroll, Jr. and Madelyn Pugh davis. The dynamic duo first wrote for Lucille Ball's "My Favorite...
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The I Love Lucy Interviews 75 Years- Irma Kusely and Mercedes Manzanares
Today's ninth installment features exclusive twofold interviews with Lucy hair stylist Irma Kusely and I Love Lucy casting director Mercedes Manzaneres. Two very important women who were in-the-know both with the show and its star.
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The Suspense Radio Podcast #301- The Noose of Coincidence (4/7/49)
A wealthy London bookshop owner's life gets pulled into a chain of "coincidences" that could lead to his ultimate demise. JR speaks on the psychological twists involved. Plus, the extortion of star Ronald Colman by his first wife and the lengths she would go to torture him emotionally and...
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The I Love Lucy Interviews 75 years- Gregg Oppenheimer
In part eight we discuss producer Jess Oppenheimer, the brains behind My Favorite Husband and I Love Lucy, who helped create the persona of "Lucy", wasd instrumental in the idea to shoot on film before a studio audience, and was the one who drove the show. Friction between Jess and Desi Arnaz led...
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The I Love Lucy Interviews 75 Years- Dann Cahn
Our seventh installment is an exclusive interview with head editor of I Love Lucy Dann Cohn who talks about the new way of editing for television as well as remembering that horrendous night when the first episode aired. having Lucy as a guest on her show. Plus, he shares his views on cast…
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The Superman Radio Podcast #790- Superman vs. Kryptonite Pt. 9
Batman and Robin are hot on the trail of Lattimer as they search for a weakened Superman whom they believe is under Lattimer's control. JR speaks on the Batmobile "design" of the 1940s.
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The I Love Lucy Interviews 75 Years- Marjorie Lord
Our sixth installment is an exclusive interview with Lucy friend and star of The Danny Thomas Show Marjorie Lord who talks working on the Lucy-Desi Comedy hour as well as having Lucy as a guest on her show. Plus, she shares how Vivian Vance tried to work through her stresses and disappointments....
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The I Love Lucy Interviews 75 Years- Bob Schiller and Bob Weiskopf
Part five of our exclusive never before heard interviews continues with the writing team of two Bobs- Schiller and Weiskopf- who were brought on to Lucy starting in season five to assist with head writers Bob Carroll Jr. and Madelyn Pugh. They talk about the Hollywood and Europe episodes…
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The Father Knows Best Radio Podcast #5- Betty's Audition
When a Hollywood talent agent comes to her play, Betty believes he is there to give her a screen test. JR reviews the episode.
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The I Love Lucy Interviews 75 Years- Doris Singleton
Our fourth installment of the Inside Television's Greatest I Love Lucy podcast. In these never-before heard interviews, we get deep behind the scenes of I Love Lucy from the people who were actually there. And today's exclusive interview is with the very last surviving adult member of the...
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The I Love Lucy Interviews 75 Years- William Asher
Producer/director William Asher, who is probably better known as the producer/director behind Bewitched, ended up directing 110 of the series' 179 episodes by the time the show ended in 1957. He shares what it was really like being on that set, his initial tensions with Lucy, and directing…
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The Dragnet Radio Podcast #184- The Big Informant
For the past two months a gang of safe burglars have been operating in the city. In that time they've hit a dozen places with no leads. Commentary on the polio crisis that was peaking around the time of this broadcast and the Red Cross call to action for blood at the end of the episode.
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The I Love Lucy Interviews 75 Years- Keith Thibodeaux
Keith Thibodeaux, who played Little Ricky, shares memories of working on the series, his relationship with Desi and Lucy, meeting Superman, and life after the series ended.
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The I Love Lucy Interviews 75 Years- Steve Allen
I Love Lucy is the greatest television sitcom in history. In this series of podcasts, we hear for the first time exclusive interviews conducted back in 2000 ands 2001 that have never been heard until now. The first- STEVE ALLEN shares his view on the success of Lucille Ball. The interview was...
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The Superman Radio Podcast #789- Superman vs. Kryptonite Pt. 8
Lattimer plays coy when confronted about the disappearance of Superman to Batman, Robin and Inspector Henderson. JR speaks on why supporting radio actors were rarely, if ever, credited in shows where they appeared. Plus, why Superman actor Bud Collyer was not allowed to claim his role for seven...
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The Inner Sanctum Radio Podcast #36- The Shadow of Death
A young man in love has a big problem. it seems that his dreams of death and killing come true. Commentary on the horror of this episode as it reflects the horror within each of us.
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The Shadow Radio Podcast #84- The Return of Carnation Charlie
A killer set to die in the electric chair vows to come back to seek revenge on all those who killed him. Commentary on two African-American women that were connected by this episode; one in the typical derogatory manner of the times and one who broke the glass ceiling all in February, 1940.
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The Suspense Radio Podcast #300- You Can't Die Twice (3/31/49)
A simple milkman is mistakenly yet officially declared dead from a car accident and his wife is set to receive a hefty insurance payment that would set them both for life. JR speaks on star Edward G. Robinson who in just a few short months would face the House Un-American Committee and the one...
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The Superman Radio Podcast #788- Superman vs. Kryptonite Pt. 7
Robin's blunder at the Lattimer estate sets off a chain reaction of hurdles, each of which threatens to end the Dynamic Duo. JR speaks on Robin's portrayer Ronald Liss.
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The Father Knows Best Radio Podcast #4- The Golf Challenge
Father gets a major back injury right before a big golf match, while his family simultaneously pesters him for money and favors. JR reviews after the episode.
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The Dragnet Radio Podcast #183- The Big Impossible
A hold up man has been hitting large supermarkets in the city despite having an excellent alibi. He is hospitalized and cannot leave his bed! Commentary on the real Jack Webb before Dragnet.
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The Superman Radio Podcast #787- Superman vs. Kryptonite Pt. 6
Batman and Robin take over for Superman by infiltrating Lattimer's house to retrieve the Kryptonite. JR speaks on the need for Batman and Robin in this story. Plus, a critique on Robin's overall personality flaw.
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The Inner Sanctum Radio Podcast #35 - The Lonely Sleep
The desperate plight of a loner- a quiet and seemingly harmless little man- who falls in love with a manikin in a store window. But he wants a real girl so he tries to make her come to life and finds he has to kill her first. Commentary on stars Karl Swensen and, playing his first victim, Joan...
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The Shadow Radio Podcast #83- The Precipice Called Death
A friend of Lamont's is alarmed when a strange man breaks in and attempts to strangle a servant, leaving behind a note that possibly refers to his shady past. Commentary on an inconsistency with the Commissioner Weston character and how this episode was save by its final scene.
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The Suspense Radio Podcast #299- Dead Ernest (3/24/49)
A man suffering from a medical condition that causes him to lapse into a coma simulating actual death is involved in a car accident and presumed dead and the race is on to save him from the embalmers. JR speaks on the real condition of catalepsy as well as giving a revised review of this third...
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The Superman Radio Podcast #786- Superman vs. Kryptonite Pt. 5
Superman makes his quick getaway and Batman and Robin were left to deal with the unruly crowd. JR speaks on how this episode reflects on its own history through Superman's confession to Robin. Plus, Matt Crowley as Batman and why Hollywood discriminated against New York radio actors.
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The Father Knows Best Radio Podcast #3- An Uncontrolled Dog
Kathy adopts a beast of a dog. JR reviews episode.
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The Dragnet Radio Podcast #182- The Big Laugh
A con man is cheating lonely women out of their money by promising to marry them. Commentary on Jack Webb favorite Peggy Webber. Plus, why Orson Welles Macbeth for film was a bad idea.
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The Superman Radio Podcast #785- Superman vs. Kryptonite Pt. 4
Lattimer tries to sway the public that Superman blackmailed him while Superman decides he must do something to dispute Lattimer's claims. But what will happen once he gets close to the Kryptonite? JR speaks on the latest Kellogg's Pep Cereal campaign.
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The Inner Sanctum Radio Podcast #34 - Terror By Night
A red-haired woman driving alone at night is terrorized as witnesses believe she helped a killer escape from prison since his accomplice was a red-haired woman. Commentary on the unusual star of tonight's episode-Ann Shepherd.
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The Shadow Radio Podcast #82- Murder in the Death House
Lamont goes undercover in the city's prison when an executioner is purposely electrocuted instead of Killer Goran who proclaims that they will never kill him as bigger powers will take the warden down. Commentary on the different versions of Margot Lane over the years and why she was needed in…
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The Chosen 101 Podcast: The Phenomenon that Changed...Everything!
As The Chosen series wraps production for the final time, Radio Retropolis is revisiting this 2025 hour long podcast from the perspective and admiration of our host JR. The Chosen is based on the life and teachings of Jesus and the relationships with his followers. This podcast is The Chosen 101...
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The Suspense Radio Podcast #298- Murder Through The Looking Glass (3/17/49)
A man suffering from amnesia may have committed murder. JR speaks on star Gregory Peck and why a certain classic 70's film was the outlet for his anguish in losing his son to suicide.
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The Superman Radio Podcast #784- Superman vs. Kryptonite Pt. 3
Superman attempts to confront Latimer in his bedroom to steal the Kryptonite only to be exposed it after the lead box falls open in the scuffle with its deadly rays now exposed. JR speaks on why this is a much different Superman and how Kryptonite plays that part.
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The Father Knows Best Radio Podcast #2- Elusive Card Game
Father gets caught up in a minor domestic obsession regarding a missing or elusive item—specifically centered around a card game—that turns the household upside down. JR comments on the episode.
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The Dragnet Radio Podcast #181- The Big Want
The search is on for a cop killer who always takes cabs to commit his murders. Commentary after the episode on how the events of this time relate to the events of today with special commentary by Jack Webb as Joe Friday on peaceful protests and police brutality.
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The Superman Radio Podcast #783- Superman vs. Kryptonite Pt. 2
Superman has an idea on how to deal with Lattimer who has the one thing that can destroy him, Kryptonite. JR speaks on the recent failure of Supergirl at the box office and the future of the James Gunn experiment.
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The Inner Sanctum Radio Podcast #33 - The Last Story
A reporter descends into madness and murder after he falls in love with a girl with the most beautiful yellow eyes…a girl who was born to kill. Commentary on tonight's star Richard Widmark.
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The Shadow Radio Podcast #81- The Cat That Killed
Three night watchmen have been murdered at Barton's warehouse by a monstrous cat and The Shadow goes undercover, as the next watchman. Commentary on some problems with the episode. Plus writer George Lowther who also produced and wrote Superman for radio.
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The Suspense Radio Podcast #297- Three O'Clock (3/10/49)
A man wants to murder his allegedly cheating wife by setting off a time bomb to go off at precisely 3 O'Clock. JR speaks about star Van Heflin, the psychological impact of knowing the exact moment of your fate, and what is behind the "Woolrich Coincidence".
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The Superman Radio Podcast #782- Superman vs. Kryptonite Pt. 1
Our 12th season kicks off with a brand new adventure with two returning villians and the one substance that can kill Superman-Kryptonite. JR speaks on the change in direction for the series as well as the overall production.
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The Father Knows Best Radio Podcast #1- Betty's Engagement
Seventeen year old Betty thinks she's ready for marriage. Commentary on the genesis of the series and how it would evolve.
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The Dragnet Radio Podcast #180- The Big Smoke
A 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.
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A Word from JR
JR wraps up the summer encore podcasts and teases what's to come in Season 12 of Radio Retropolis which is set to begin September 14th!
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The Dragnet Radio Podcast #179- The Big Tooth
A 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.
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The Superman Radio Podcast #258- Metropolis Football Team Poisoned Pt. 15
With Kent somehow being easily tricked by Tango Pete to leave the room, Pete was able to nab the antidote crystals while planning to make his own money deal. Will Superman find him and the crystals in time? And as the final football game begins, will he save the team and the inheritance donation?...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Radio Retropolis stands out in the crowded podcast landscape by blending vintage radio drama with modern storytelling flair with EXCLUSIVE behind the scenes commentary from JR!The original broadcasts are remastered with improved sound quality, making them more immersive for today's listeners while preserving their nostalgic charm.Plus, ORIGINAL PODCAST DOCUMENTARIES with exclusive interviews with pop icons.Retro Cool, Refreshingly New. The show's tagline says it all: it's not just about nostalgia—it's about making retro pop culture relevant and exciting for modern audience!
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