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Radio Retropolis blends vintage radio drama with modern storytelling flair, featuring 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. Includes 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 a modern audience!
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- Yesterday14 min
The Superman Radio Podcast #200- The Grayson Submarine Pt 5
Superman is on a massive search for the Grayson Submarine which is hours away but he has no idea in which direction and he must go to reach it in time to save Perry and Lois before Dr. Deutch torpedoes it. Commentary on the "super" abilities of Clark Kent.
- 2 days ago14 min
The Superman Radio Podcast #199- The Grayson Submarine Pt 4
In our last episode, we learned of Dr. Deutch's evil plot as both Perry White and Lois Lane find themselves in grave danger. Commentary on the Nazis signing and breaking treaties with the most famous being the German-Soviet Nonaggression Pact.
- 3 days ago27 min
The Shadow Radio Podcast #72- Phantom Fingerprints
Fingerprints of a knife thrower, who was executed eight years earlier, are found in a room and on the dead body. When the killer strikes again, the same fingerprints are found at the scene. Commentary on why this episode is one of the strongest of the season, thanks to writer Sidney Sion, who also created another villainous character for The Shadow which was the inspiration for another iconic villain-The Joker!
- 3 days ago14 min
The Superman Radio Podcast #198- The Grayson Submarine Pt 3
Last time Clark forced the commander to release him through the escape hatch to helps save the trapped subs below. The commander unaware Kent is Superman is sure he led Kent to his death. More commentary of the innuendos used by the protagonists that identify these are Nazis without stating as such.
- 4 days ago30 min
The Dragnet Radio Podcast #153- The Big Drive
The body of a dead man had been beaten to death with a concrete block in a vacant lot. Commentary on the humor written between Friday and Smith. Plus a look at guest star Gwen Delano and today's Frank Smith, Ken Patterson.
- 4 days ago13 min
The Superman Radio Podcast #197- The Grayson Submarine Pt 2
Perry gets a call that the Grayson submarine was stuck at 350 feet and that Clark is trapped on another submarine 250 feet below the surface. Commentary on why the word Nazi could not be used in any of these dramatic programs in mid 1941.
- 5 days ago27 min
The Shadow Radio Podcast #71- House of Fun
A carnival fun house is a front for a kidnapping ring. Commentary on writer Jerry Devine and the formulaic scripts commissioned by Tuttle for this season's episodes.
- 5 days ago15 min
The Superman Radio Podcast #196- The Grayson Submarine Pt 1
The submarine carrying Clark who is writing a story on the US Navy attempting new submarine depth record is stuck by some mysterious force under water. Commentary on submarines used by the US during WWII as well as the record breaking drive by Titanic director James Cameron.
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Radio Retropolis blends vintage radio drama with modern storytelling flair, featuring 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. Includes 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 a modern audience!
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