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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Nov 14, 2026 · 30:28
The Shadow is suspicious when he is called upon by two scientists who have created machines for the government that they need his invisibility skills in order to place these…
Nov 13, 2026 · 36:56
Bob Hope stars as a corrupt attorney dealing with his recently murdered wealthy wife, and the killer who is coming after him as his next target in a late-night, face-to-face…
Nov 12, 2026 · 19:25
Superman, who has complete amnesia, is arrested and locked up in Gainesville for vagrancy with everybody is hot on the trail to find him-including George Lattimer. JR speaks on…
Nov 11, 2026 · 31:45
The Andersons each want to celebrate Father's Day their own way. Jim on the other hand has an idea of his own. JR speaks on Robert Young being named Screen Father of the Year.
Nov 10, 2026 · 33:09
In the past 2 months, a rash of burglaries break out in the city by a team of operators that includes 35 cracked safes. Commentary on Joe Friday's relationship with his partners.…
Nov 9, 2026 · 15:52
Lattimer and Marsh get the worse news possible as a revitalized Superman, who doesn't remember who he is, is out on his own after Gus' blunder in losing the Kryptonite. JR speaks…
Nov 8, 2026 · 33:19
Boris Karloff is back as a man who murders his wife and buries her behind a wall in the house. When he hears moans from the behind that wall, he's afraid her ghost will alert…
Nov 7, 2026 · 28:11
A son believes his stepfather had his mother murdered for her money, but Cranston thinks there is another factor at work. JR speaks on the great plot twist of this episode which…
Nov 6, 2026 · 47:19
Mickey Rooney debuts as a hot-headed, hard-drinking college dropout who returns home to find his stepmother murdered thinking his estranged father did the crime, so he confesses…
Nov 5, 2026 · 15:39
The return of Candy Meyers who joins the gang in the search for the missing Clark Kent. JR speaks on the appearances of Candy Meyers on radio and television and why his…
Nov 4, 2026 · 29:52
Jim thinks the family car is still good as new – before tapping it and knocking the fender off! JR reviews the episode.
Nov 3, 2026 · 30:35
A lunatic has been making false police calls in which one has caused a serious accident. Commentary on this new form of camera and film that instantly develops-The Polaroid which…
Nov 2, 2026 · 15:18
Lattimer calls in a Dr. Marsh, a Nazi scientist who owes Lattimer his freedom from war crimes, and has the answer to neutralize Superman forever. JR speaks on what made for the…
Nov 1, 2026 · 35:00
Boris Karloff plays a man who wakes up in a strange hospital after a surgery and is prescribed a certain medicine that gives him bizarre terrifying dreams of walking down a…
Nov 1, 2026 · 1:10:00
In 1938 , Orson Welles Mercury Theatre on the Air created this most faithful version of Bram Stoker 's novel beautifully adapted from the diary format of the book to an audio…
Oct 31, 2026 · 34:00
A mad chemist is targeting his former associates with a deadly poison that induces laughter before death. Commentary on why many Shadow historians believe this episode sparked…
Oct 31, 2026 · 48:07
This program examines the frailty of the world in 1938, its real horrors, and the fallout of Welles popularity in which he never recovered. The real horror of the 1930's only…
Oct 30, 2026 · 41:24
Betty Grable, in her debut appearance, plays a bitter, aging model trapped by a controlling mother destroying her chances at a normal, independent life. JR speaks on the…
Oct 29, 2026 · 16:21
Batman's life hangs in the balance as Lattimer shoots down the bat-plane and Batman has not yet ejected himself from the falling damaged craft. JR speaks on Batman actor Matt…
Oct 28, 2026 · 34:24
On their way home from a Halloween party, Jim gets lost taking a shortcut and runs out of gas...right next to an abandoned farmhouse and cemetery. JR commentary to follow episode.
Oct 27, 2026 · 30:47
A pair of hold up men have been staging a series of robberies in the city. Friday and Smith know what they look like and their method of operation. But they may need one extra…
Oct 26, 2026 · 14:46
Superman, who has complete amnesia, is arrested and locked up for vagrancy in Gainesville with everybody hot on the trail to find him-including George Lattimer. JR speaks on the…
Oct 25, 2026 · 30:27
Two newlyweds are on the run after they witness one gruesome murder and another they may have inadvertently caused. Commentary on what would have made this story better. Plus,…
Oct 24, 2026 · 1:03:05
Roger Davis is a leading man like no other. He is imaginative, very intelligent, and extremely well-spoken. On Dark Shadows he played Vicky Winters' soulmate Peter Bradford and…
Oct 24, 2026 · 1:04:42
Roger Davis is a leading man like no other. With his down home demeanor and devilish charm, he is an actor, producer and voice-over artist, who is most remembered for taking over…
Oct 24, 2026 · 30:54
Lamont disguises himself as a laborer to take a job at the bridge that may cost him his life as he investigates why numerous workers have fallen to their deaths. Commentary on…
Oct 23, 2026 · 1:04:00
Last time we talked with the original Burke Devlin himself Mitchell Ryan! In that hour we discussed his early days of becoming an actor and working with some heavy weight actors…
Oct 23, 2026 · 1:00:06
Burke Devlin was anti-hero leading man bent on revenge on the family who wrongly sent him to prison for five years. When Dan Curtis was looking for the right actor to lead the…
Oct 23, 2026 · 37:15
Edmund Gwenn stars tonight as a meticulous man who has planned every detail of the perfect murder. JR speaks about Gwenn, what Natalie Wood had said, and the controversy…
Oct 22, 2026 · 1:11:03
John Karlen is unpredictable. He is unapologetic. He is unfiltered. He is a great actor. He is best known to many of us as Willie Loomis on Dark Shadows as well as his Emmy…
Oct 22, 2026 · 1:00:07
This is part 2 of our SIXTH installment celebrating the cult classic DARK SHADOWS! Series commentary and exclusive cast interviews highlight the revealing secrets behind this…
Oct 22, 2026 · 18:58
Lattimer , who's growing weary of having a weakened Superman decides he wants to kill him…now. JR speaks on the history and effects of all forms of Kryptonite.
Oct 21, 2026 · 1:02:44
Join JR with commentary and exclusive interviews that highlight the revealing secrets behind this amazing television phenomenon! Angelique herself, Lara Parker, is interviewed in…
Oct 21, 2026 · 1:22:56
In this podcast, Jerry Lacy, the Reverend Trask/Gregory Trask! * How David Ford and Nancy Barrett got him the job. * How being Humphrey Bogart became his trademark. * How his…
Oct 21, 2026 · 29:47
Jim is in an uproar when he learns Margaret has thrown away his lucky grey hat that he always wears at conventions. JR reviews the episode.
Oct 20, 2026 · 1:34:07
In this podcast, David Selby, Quentin Collins, shares his fond memories of the show and career. The truth behind the rivalry with Jonathan Frid and why he wrote Jonathan a…
Oct 20, 2026 · 1:29:55
Kathryn Leigh Scott discusses the behind the scenes drama on Dark Shadows as well as going from the ingenue to the leading lady! * The turning point where Maggie Evans became the…
Oct 20, 2026 · 32:37
An old man robs a liquor store and shows remorse for doing so. Commentary on REAL Magazine for Men in which Dragnet was honored. Plus, a sound effect that didn't work and why…
Oct 19, 2026 · 1:00:23
2026 marks the 60th anniversary of DARK SHADOWS! Series commentary and exclusive interviews highlight the revealing secrets behind this amazing television phenomenon! Episode 2…
Oct 19, 2026 · 1:25:20
Part 2 our in-depth look from concept to cancellation of the original series Dark Shadows (1966-71) with Jim Pierson, creator Dan Curtis' right hand man. He's been associated…
Oct 19, 2026 · 1:19:37
Celebrating the 60th anniversary of the cult classic DARK SHADOWS with this re-issue of this 50th anniversary podcast from 2016! Series commentary and exclusive interviews with…
Oct 19, 2026 · 16:23
Lattimer discovers Batman and Robin are following him in their pursuit to rescue the weakened Superman and decides to throw them off track. JR speaks on the various Batmobile…
Oct 18, 2026 · 32:14
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.…
Oct 17, 2026 · 45:34
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…
Oct 17, 2026 · 12:08
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…
Oct 17, 2026 · 28:44
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…
Oct 16, 2026 · 24:39
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…
Oct 16, 2026 · 35:50
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…
Oct 16, 2026 · 39:32
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,…
Oct 15, 2026 · 43:55
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…
Oct 15, 2026 · 38:08
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…
Oct 15, 2026 · 15:24
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…
Oct 14, 2026 · 36:30
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…
Oct 14, 2026 · 48:46
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…
Oct 14, 2026 · 30:49
When a Hollywood talent agent comes to her play, Betty believes he is there to give her a screen test. JR reviews the episode.
Oct 13, 2026 · 36:50
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…
Oct 13, 2026 · 34:34
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…
Oct 13, 2026 · 32:15
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…
Oct 12, 2026 · 37:12
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.
Oct 12, 2026 · 27:11
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…
Oct 12, 2026 · 18:13
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,…
Oct 11, 2026 · 32:56
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…
Oct 10, 2026 · 31:44
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…
Oct 9, 2026 · 37:09
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…
Oct 8, 2026 · 19:32
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.
Oct 7, 2026 · 30:16
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.
Oct 6, 2026 · 36:05
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…
Oct 5, 2026 · 16:30
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…
Oct 4, 2026 · 30:38
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…
Oct 3, 2026 · 28:59
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…
Oct 2, 2026 · 41:02
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…
Oct 1, 2026 · 18:02
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…
Sep 30, 2026 · 29:50
Kathy adopts a beast of a dog. JR reviews episode.
Sep 29, 2026 · 30:29
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…
Sep 28, 2026 · 16:14
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…
Sep 27, 2026 · 31:20
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…
Sep 26, 2026 · 28:48
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…
Sep 25, 2026 · 56:28
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…
Sep 25, 2026 · 33:54
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…
Sep 24, 2026 · 18:45
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.…
Sep 23, 2026 · 32:09
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…
Sep 22, 2026 · 40:07
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…
Sep 21, 2026 · 20:45
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…
Sep 20, 2026 · 29:38
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…
Sep 19, 2026 · 30:02
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…
Sep 18, 2026 · 36:03
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…
Sep 17, 2026 · 16:31
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…
Sep 16, 2026 · 33:28
Seventeen year old Betty thinks she's ready for marriage. Commentary on the genesis of the series and how it would evolve.
Sep 15, 2026 · 33:48
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…
Aug 13, 2026 · 32:21
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…
Aug 11, 2026 · 30:38
A pair of check forgers are at work in Los Angeles. Friday once again goes undercover to track them down. Commentary on the PSA in this episode on Ground Observer Corps which was…
Aug 8, 2026 · 31:10
A gang of car strippers is hitting the city while a sixteen-year-old boy is killed in a crash while resisting arrest. Commentary on juvenile joy riders and car theft rings of the…
Aug 6, 2026 · 30:55
The son of a cop has become a dope addict and Friday goes undercover to bust the head man in the operation. Commentary on the series Barrie Craig Confidential Investigator and…
Aug 4, 2026 · 32:14
The wife of a college professor has been kidnapped from her home. They are demanding $10,000 in cash. Commentary on how a suggested direction in the plot line could have made for…
Aug 1, 2026 · 30:57
A little old lady check forger is plaguing the city, but there's more to the old lady than meets the eye. Commentary on the difference in writing style between original Dragnet…
Jul 30, 2026 · 30:14
For the past six months the managers of large markets have been the victims of an elderly holdup man. The suspect they had in custody in part one, was not the guy. Commentary on…
Jul 28, 2026 · 36:36
A middle-aged robber wearing a black mask has hit a string of supermarkets with one locking the market employees in the deep freezer! Also, a rare and final interview with NBC…
Jul 25, 2026 · 31:28
While waiting to make a narcotics buy, Sergeants Friday and Smith overhear a man tearfully admit that he had committed murder. Listen for the interrogation scene. Plus lots of…
Jul 23, 2026 · 31:52
A burglary in a dry goods store is the latest in a series of similar crimes. The burglar has a most unusual secret! Commentary on the hilarious sidebar with the two women in…
Jul 21, 2026 · 31:33
The co-owner of a pawn shop has been found murdered in the back room. A laundry mark on a shirt provides the only clue. Commentary on star Olan Soule including parts of a rare…
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